Category Archives: architecture

New Renderings Reveal the St. Luke’s Hospital of Tomorrow, Today

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Now that all the squabbling over the plans has been settled (knock wood), California Pacific Medical Center has released a new set of renderings that show what the new, redesigned, 120-bed St. Luke’s Hospital on Cesar Chavez at Valencia will … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, Coming Soon | 17 Comments

Cozy Bernal Heights Vacation Rental Gets Good Gas Mileage

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Here’s an easy way to get away from it all — without having to get away at all! Check out this suh-weet Airbnb vacation rental in Bernal Heights. It’s comfortably furnished, with a queen-size bed, plush seating, big windows, and … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, Cars | 5 Comments

New Mission Theater Plan Will Also Bring New Housing to North Bernal Borderlands

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

Last week, the City’s Planning Commission approved a very exciting proposal to restore and renovate the abandoned New Mission Theater on Mission at 22nd Street. It’s a promising development that will bring some grandeur back to the old theater, which … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, New Stuff, Real Estate | 11 Comments

Bernal Library Reveals Unadorned Facade During Mural-Free Interlude

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

If you’re one of those people who spent the last decade or two wondering what the Bernal Height library would look like if it didn’t have a mural painted on its facade, you’re now in luck. The old mural was … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, Cortland | 24 Comments

Three Bernal Homes Selected for Schwanky Architecture Tour

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

Here’s some deep evidence of Bernal’s celebrity status. This year, three (3!!) Bernal Heights houses were selected for inclusion in this weekend’s Home Tour organized by the San Francisco chapter of the American Institute of Architects. So chic! Thankfully, our … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, Events | 16 Comments

Bernal Architect Creates Whimsical Steampunk Bathroom

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

Residential architect Andre Rothblatt lives in Bernal Heights, and he recently finished a very wild project: a Steampunk Bathroom. In an email to us, Andre explains: The bathroom was part of a whole house remodel of a Craftsmen-style home is located … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, Design | 22 Comments

Controversial Bernal Library Mural Cloaked in New Controversy

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

Just like Lindsay Lohan, the proposal to create a new mural for the Bernal Heights Library has a talent for attracting controversy. Right now, the library is covered in scaffolding and repainting was supposed to have started this week. Instead, … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, Art, Cortland | 77 Comments

Before and After: Backstage During the Curb Appeal Home Makeover on Bocana

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

Bernalwood is all about the celebrity star-sightings, so you probably remember when we told you about the home on Bocana that was getting a big makeover as part of a reality TV show called Curb Appeal. The project and the … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, Media | 14 Comments

Star Sighting: “Curb Appeal” Filming on Bocana

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Neighbor Jon contacted us via the Twitter yesterday with this hot news flash: @Bernalwood TV show, Curb Appeal, filming on Bocana. For your files.— Jon Mooallem (@jmooallem) February 16, 2012 O-M-G! HGTV’s “Curb Appeal!”  Fliming on Bocana! So where are … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, Celebrity, Media, Real Estate | 14 Comments

Meet the Bernal Architectural Coloring Contest Contestants

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

The deadline has passed for submitting entries to the Bernal Heights Architectural Coloring Contest, and as promised, architect Mason Kirby has posted the submissions in the window of his office at 301 Bocana. Now the contest judges will don their … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, Art | 3 Comments

Deadline Extended for Bernal Heights Architectural Coloring Contest

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

This just in…. To give everyone a little more time to settle in after the Thanksgiving holiday, architect Mason Kirby has decided to extend the submission deadline for the Bernal Heights Architectural Coloring Contest. Mason says: Extension time! The new deadline … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, Art, Events | 1 Comment

The Secret Murals at 254 Precita

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

The duplex at 254 Precita Avenue is for sale. Here’s how the realtors describe it: Two VACANT units and ready for new buyers to move in! Great North Slope Bernal location close to Precita Park, Mission District, and easy freeway … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, Art, Real Estate | 2 Comments

SF Giants Street Art Spreads Across Bernal Heights

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Bernal Heights Home Decor Trend: Is stencil street art the new white picket fence? Our post about the homeowner on the west slope who invited street artist Get Up to do an SF Giants-themed installation on the side of his … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, Art, New Stuff | 10 Comments