<P> In 1968 , a 14 - year - old girl begins keeping a diary , in which she records her thoughts and concerns about issues such as crushes , weight loss , sexuality , social acceptance , and relating to her parents . The dates and locations mentioned in the book place its events as occurring between 1968 and 1970 in California , Colorado , Oregon , and New York City . The two towns in which the diarist 's family reside during the story are not identified , and are only described as being college towns . </P>
<P> In 1968 , a 14 - year - old girl begins keeping a diary , in which she records her thoughts and concerns about issues such as crushes , weight loss , sexuality , social acceptance , and relating to her parents . The dates and locations mentioned in the book place its events as occurring between 1968 and 1970 in California , Colorado , Oregon , and New York City . The two towns in which the diarist 's family reside during the story are not identified , and are only described as being college towns . </P>
go ask alice where does it take place
go ask alice where does it take place
California , Colorado , Oregon , and New York City
California , Colorado , Oregon , and New York City