Category Archives: Bernal Hill

Music Video from Thao Nguyen Connects Bernal to Brooklyn

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

Hot on the heels of yesterday’s candid discussion about the impact of gentrification in Bernal Heights, here’s an item that’s both appropriately inappropriate and inappropriately appropriate. Songwriter Thao Nguyen is currently enjoying some much-deserved success in the indie scene. She doesn’t live … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Bernal Hill, Celebrity, Media, Music | 2 Comments

Bernal Hill at Night Is an Island in a Sea of San Francisco

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Last night was one of those nights — clear and warm with no wind — that proved perfect for a quick jaunt to the top of Bernal Hill for a little nighttime photography. Those kinds of nights are magical, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Photography | 9 Comments

Summeresque Weather Inspires Early-Morning Photographers on Bernal Hill

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Spring has arrived in Bernal Heights, which really means that quasi-summer has arrived in Bernal Heights, since the weather we get during the calendar months of summer tends to be far less warm, less clear, and less glorious than what … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Great Bernal Heights Gold Rush of 1876

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

One of the more charming and ridiculous episodes in Bernal Heights history concerns the Great Bernal Heights Gold Rush of 1876. Seriously! There really was a mini-gold boom on Bernal Hill in the late 19th century, and while it lasted barely … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, History | 4 Comments

Saturday: Celebrate Earth Day by Cleaning Up Bernal Hill

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

SF Recreation and Parks department has organized an Earth Day tidy-up event on Bernal Hill, happening this weekend. Volunteers are wanted for a morning of energetic clean-uppery, and pizza will be provided. The event happens this Saturday, April 20, but registration … Continue reading →

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Talented Artist Captures the Very Best View from Bernal Hill

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

The Bernal Heights cognoscenti know that one of the very best views in all of Bernalwood is found on the west side of the hill, looking north toward downtown, in the area the local skiers call Owl’s Nest. The perspective … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Bernal Hill, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Beautiful Photo of Bernal Hill Includes Cryptic Comment About Gradients

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Jono Lee, a visitor to Bernal Hil and the Dominion of Bernalwood, posted this stunner on the Instagram over the weekend. He says: The world is just one giant gradient. We heartily agree (even if we’re not quite sure what … Continue reading →

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Bernal Butterfly Appreciates Quality of Local Scenery

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

Thanks to Neighbor Ken for taking this snap of a fashionable butterfly taking in the spectacular downtown view from atop Bernal Hill. Just like the humans in Bernal Heights, this is clearly a butterfly with exceptional discrimination and good taste.

Posted in Animals, Bernal Hill | 5 Comments

Who Really Created the Fabulous Labyrinth on Bernal Hill?

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

You’ve seen it. You love it. Maybe you’ve even walked it. The stone labyrinth in the old quarry site on the southwest corner of Bernal Hill is a charming neighborhood treasure. It tends to morph over time, but the Bernal … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, History | 3 Comments

Bernal Hill Looks Rakishly Handsome at Sunrise

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

Michael D. lives around Twin Peaks, so he has a terrific view of… us! He took this photo at sunrise yesterday, as Bernal Hill was just waking up. Thank you Michael!

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Abandoned Bernal Hill Chair Revealed as Fashionable Photo Shoot Prop

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

A few months ago, Bernalwood pondered an abandoned chair that was left atop Bernal Hill. At the time, we wondered if the chair was illegally dumped trash, or a clever in situ art installation. Soon after, Bernal’s Neighbor Frank saw … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Bernal Hill, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Hiker Experiences the Bernal Awakening, Beauty Ensues

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

It’s always fun to watch what happens when a visitor to our neighborhood experiences a “Bernal Awakening.” Here’s what happened when Wilson Lam discovered our hill: Bernal Heights, a place I’d never been to before, but after talking to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Photography | 7 Comments

Bernal Heights Provides Non-Pornographic Demonstration of Vine, Twitter’s New Online Video Service

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

Vine is a new online video sharing service created by our friends at Twitter. It’s nifty little  service that makes it easy to create and share short, six-second videos that loop endlessly. In theory, that makes Vine an ideal tool … Continue reading →

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