1973 Guide to Hitchhiking in California

DiMaggio, Paul (1973). The Hitchhiker's Field Manual. New York: Macmillan. pp 256-268. Accessed through the Internet Archive.

Particularly of note are the mentions of violence against hitchhikers, including murder. These pages also serve as a reference for addresses of various services and accommodations at the time. I have blocked out all phone numbers.  

Note: DiMaggio uses the terms "freaks" and "longhairs" as synonyms for "hippies" and general young, open-minded hitchhikers. These terms have positive connotations in this context. Furthermore, "will crash" means that individuals would be allowed to sleep at the specified location for a short period of time.

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