Category Archives: Cars

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

Why You Should Drive Your Fun Car with Your Sporty Kids During the 2013 Bernal GT on Saturday

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

There is a popular stereotype which says that Bernal Heights is home to a thriving community of Prius-driving treehuggers who treat personal transportation as an expression of their personal virtue. And to some extent, that’s true. Yet as even a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Events | 4 Comments

“Failed Parking Attempt” Is Actually Aftermath of Possible Drunk-Driver Accident

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Neighbor Mason captured these photos this morning on Franconia where it turns into Esmeralda; they document what may be the the most unsuccessful parking effort ever seen on the upper reaches of Bernal Heights. Neighbor Mason has a more elaborate … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars | 12 Comments

Fallen Tree Courteously Avoids Nearby Car and Scooter

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Strong winds took down a tree on Eugenia at Elsie yesterday, and Neighbor Emily commends the Forces of Nature for carefully avoiding the vehicles that were parked nearby: How lucky this car and scooter were that the tree and wind … Continue reading →

Posted in Calamity, Cars, Weather | 4 Comments

Car Break-In Epidemic Puts Citizens of Shotwell on High Alert

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

The streets around Precita Park are famous for glamorous style and a burgeoning array of amenities, but the SFPD’s Ingleside Station also identifies the area as a hotbed for smash-and-grab car break-ins. Neighbor Claudine reports that residents in the high-altitude … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Crime | 29 Comments

Bernal Dads Pursue Glory, Honor, and Survival During Absurd LeMons Endurance Race

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

As you read this now, those grease-stained gearheads from the Bernal Dads Racing team are on their way to stylish Sonoma to prep for this weekend’s 24 Hours of LeMons at Sears Point Raceway. The battle-hardened Dads plan to race … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars | 12 Comments

Absurd Hummer Limo Creates Stretched Drama on Montcalm

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

There was some noveau riche excitement on Montcalm at Peralta this morning, as a limo driver made a foolish mistake by trying to navigate the narrow streets of Bernal Heights in a ridiculously long stretched Hummer. As Neighbor Gareth reports, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Uncategorized | 11 Comments

The Strange, Unsettling, and Possibly Even True Story of that “9/11 Tupac” Van Often Seen Around Northeast Bernal Heights

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

Have you ever noticed this white Ford van around Bernal Heights? The one with the hand-painted images of the American flag, the World Trade Center, and Tupac Shakur on the side? The van is frequently seen in the area around … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars | 10 Comments

Exasperated Parking Note Is Exceptionally Well Documented

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

Neighbor Ron spotted this yesterday: Saw this beauty on my commute down Eugenia stairs. Looks like the offender has been there for a while. Indeed. Notice also that there is nothing even remotely passive-aggressive about this note — it’s straight-up … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Found Things | 15 Comments

Very Beautiful Photos of Very Crappy Cars in Bernal Heights

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

Just putting this out there: I think we should organize a Bernal Heights Car Show. Most car shows showcase immaculate or tricked-out rides, but the Bernal Heights Car Show would be an opportunity to celebrate the many vintage clunkers and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Photography | 19 Comments

Bernal Becomes Location For Glamorous Fiat 500L Commercial

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

Fiat has decided to supersize the tiny 500 car that’s already such a fixture around San Francisco. To prepare for the rollout of the new 500L — the “L” stands for “large,” we’re told — Fiat filmed a commercial for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Media | 11 Comments

Aggressively Friendly Parking Note Brings Happiness to Bernalwood Editor

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

It was Saturday, and I needed booze. Nothing too heavy; just a bottle of gin for cocktail hour and some Lillet to serve before dinner. So I hopped in the Telstar Logistics fake-fleet vehicle, and drove down to the glamorous … Continue reading →

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Simple, Courteous Parking Note Discovered on West Slope

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

As the parking wars rage in some parts of Bernalwood, a neighbor on Elsie Street recently expressed him/herself rather more courteously in this vehicular memorandum: Please be [considerate] next time [of] limited parking space[s] by parking in rear closer to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Found Things | 17 Comments