this is not a ticketed experience and i'm not sure why google displays that option but this is literally just the outside of the building you will be able to visit as a tourist. if you're already stopping by Haight/Ashbury this is a must stop. it was very quiet on our visit with very little foot traffic. i'd advise them to make a mural or sign of some sort and get some more attention but i can understand why they might not want to do that. i'm sure if you're a fan of janis joplin though, you'll be happy just to see where she lived...
Read morePeople saying “it’s just a normal Victorian home” aren’t real Janis fans! As someone who just moved from Chicago and is a huge Janis fan I thought it was AWESOME! No, she didn’t live here for a long period of time, but she DID live here! That in itself is cool enough for me to make the trip over and see! If you want to continue your Janis Joplin adventure you can go over to Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park where you’ll find the tree where Janis use to sit under and...
Read moreThere is not much to it. Even for a 3-star might be over-rated. But unless you are a die-hard Janis Joplin fan... then anything Janis Joplin would seem like a 5-star sensational experience. So unless you just happen to be in the area, do yourself a favor and ask yourself if you are a Janis superfan, or you might end up...
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