Category Archives: Bernal Hill

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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Today: Honor MLK by Making Bernal Hill More Beautiful

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Neighbor Brian invites all Citizens of Bernalwood to honor Martin Luther King Day by helping to clean up Bernal Hill today at 1 pm: MLK Day of Service: Trash Pick-up on Bernal Hill, 1pm 4 years ago, at President Obama’s … Continue reading →

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Where to Buy Your 2013 Ski Bernalwood Season Pass

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

Hello Skiers and Snowboarders! It’s been cold, and it’s been wet, which means conditions have never been better at Ski Bernalwood, San Francisco’s finest wintersports resort destination. Right now we’ve got a 41″ base with powder and packed powder on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Sports | 13 Comments

Okay Ladies, Let’s Bernalcize!!!

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

I found this photo on the Instagram yesterday, and it came with some handy workout advice: Try this pilates mat flow this morning to build heat and strength in your center. Top photo: – Begin in Upstretch treading through your … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Fitness and Exercise | 6 Comments

Safeway Chic: An Elevated View of Our Local Supermarket

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

When shopping at our Taoist Safeway, I always find it comforting to look up through the windows from the checkout line to see Bernal Hill smiling at me from on high. Now Instagram user @kslatz312 has done me the favor … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Photography | 8 Comments

With Winter Rains, a Chair Sprouts on Bernal Hill

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

Along with green grass and seasonal flowers, the winter rains have also spawned some unusual topiary in the Dominion of Bernalwood — including this chair, which sprouted overnight atop Bernal Hill. I’m no arborist, but that appears to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Found Things, Weather | 7 Comments

Moon Over Sutrito Tower

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

This has been an auspicious moon, I think. It saw the Giants win the National League Championship and the World Series. It was nearly full for Halloween, and it looked great dancing with the fog in my time-lapse shot a … Continue reading →

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Confirmed: Bernal Hill’s Verdant Transition Now Underway

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

With the arrival of some recent rainstorms, we are pleased to report that the chromatic transition of Bernal Hill from parched brown to verdant green is now underway. La Lengua’s rebel spokesblogger Burrito Justice recently noticed that Bernal is turning green … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Weather | 4 Comments

VIdeo: Moon vs. Fog Over Bernal Hill

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

Earlier this week, Bernalwood contributor Joe Thomas created this rather awesome time-lapse video that captures a dance of moon and fog taking place around Bernal Hill. It’s beautiful. Joe didn’t add a soundtrack, however, so might we suggest pairing his … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Video, Weather | 3 Comments

Happy Couple Enjoys Martian-Style Wedding on Bernal Hill

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

The wedding took place early on Saturday, and the young couple looked lovely amid a morning fogbank and the Mars-like terrain on Bernal Hill. Yay! Congratulations! PHOTO: @tamararadler 

Posted in Bernal Hill, People | 1 Comment

Lost Big Rig Uses Bernal Hill as Temporary Truck Stop

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

Oopsie! A lost semi truck got very very stuck in the upper reaches of Bernal Hill on Saturday night. Neighbor Mark tells the story: A semi with a loooong trailer found itself unable to remove itself from the intersection of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Calamity, Transportation | 4 Comments