As the holiday season thrives and Christmas time quickly approaches, the boutique haven of Hayes Valley transforms into a winter wonderland – sparking shopping mania and festive cheer in every storefront.
The holiday spirit is alive and well on Hayes Street, with Christmas lights, wreaths, and even a giant blowup Santa decorating the most visited blocks of the neighborhood. To the east of Patricia’s Green, a vacant plot of land transforms into the Delancey Street Christmas Tree lot, where the young families of Hayes Valley watch their specially chosen tree be cut down and tied to the top of their car, ready for its journey to their warm living rooms. The line for Le Boulange Bakery at the corner of Octavia St. and Hayes St. stretches out the door and into the cold December air, giving people even more desire to sample the café’s fine coffee and baked goods after a pleasant afternoon of gift shopping. The boutiques along Hayes Street celebrate the heavy influx of holiday season customers, while residents walking through the neighborhood enjoy people watching and a cheerful community feel. On the lesser -traveled streets of Hayes Valley, old Victorians and historic homes add simply and elegant holiday décor to their facades, inspiring a romantically nostalgic atmosphere for the community’s residents. Even the neighboring Civic Center Plaza celebrates lighting a tall Christmas tree in front of City Hall.
For all the Ebenezer Scrooges’ out there, who just can’t seem to catch up with the season’s merriment, come on down to Hayes Valley and be reminded of the holiday spirit of your childhood. This time of year, Hayes Valley seems to be the picture perfect image of the holiday season.
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