Category Archives: Found Things

Bernal Biker Puts Buddhist Voodoo Hex on Motorcycle Vandal

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

The awesome note shown here was spotted this morning in Bernal, near Coleridge and Virginia. It seems that one of our neighborhood motorcycle owners had a spark plug stolen yesterday, and in response, said motorcycle owner placed a diabolical hex … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Found Things, Transportation | 13 Comments

Is This Your Cat? Cute Kitty Found Near Precita Park

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

Is your cat missing in action? Neighbor Rikki found one near Precita Park last night: I found a well-fed and obviously well-loved calico (??) cat outside of Harvest Hills Market (Precita and Folsom). He was wandering around collar-free, so I … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Found Things | 9 Comments

Hey, What Happened to That Owl on Gates Street?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

Neighbors Rudy and Kseniya report that an owl has gone missing from a home on Gates near Cortland. The missing creature is a presumably a decorative statue… but we’re not entirely sure. Also, UPDATE: The owl belonged to Neighbor Nancy, who just … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Found Things | 3 Comments

Mars Rover Mission Exposed as Elaborate Bernal Hill Hoax

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

Neighbor Yatima and I recently spent some time looking at this photo, which was taken last weekend atop Bernal Hill by a Bernalwood reporter. Savvy Bernalese will immediately recognize this as the southwest corner of the hill; it’s the area … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Found Things, Government, Uncategorized | 9 Comments

Yarn Bombers Knit Cute Cozies for Bollards in Precita Park

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

Neighbor Kristen noticed something very cozy in Precita Park yesterday: Wondering if you have any investigative reporting on the knit caps we saw today near the playground at Precita?  Someone suggested there was possibly a guerrilla knitting group in the area but she … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Found Things | 22 Comments

Xtreme Unicyclist Shreds Gnarly Steeps of Bernal Hill

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

I noticed him last weekend as I approached Bernal Hill from the southern entrance; he was silhouetted against Sutro Tower and the setting sun. He was standing on the rim of the old gravel pit the Bernal snowboarders call Rock … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Fitness and Exercise, Found Things | 8 Comments

Anonymous Note Seeks to Silence Neighborhood Blog

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Here’s a novel twist: Instead of leaving scolding notes about careless parking behavior, someone posted a scolding note on the Bernal Heights Park bulletin board about careless blogging in our neighborhood. Bernalwood is conflicted: Naturally, we will not tolerate any such … Continue reading →

Posted in Found Things | 38 Comments

New Blog Chronicles Flotsom Found on Eugenia Steps

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

Neighbor Lee has started a blog to document “images of stuff that is left on Eugenia steps in Bernal Heights.” Lee tells Bernalwood: For my own entertainment I am posting pictures of the junk I find on the Eugenia steps … Continue reading →

Posted in Found Things, New Stuff | 4 Comments

Feral Blue Bags of Doggy Poop Invade North Bernal

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

It’s not as much fun as a Bigfoot sighting — but it may be even more smelly. Neighbor Carlina is unhappy to report that blue bags filled with doggy poop have taken root on the streets of Precitaville: The rumors … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Found Things | 16 Comments

FINALLY!! BIGFOOT SIGHTING ON BERNAL HILL!!

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

Friends and neighbors, that is a headline I’ve wanted to write for almost two years. But, really, it’s true! Bigfoot WAS spotted today on Bernal Hill, and Neighbor Frank was there with a camera to capture an image of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Found Things, Nature and Wildlife | 9 Comments

Lost Keys Found in Mullen-Peralta Minipark

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

If you lost your keys recently, Neighbor Nicole might have found them: Could you please run a story on Bernalwood about these keys?  I spotted them the morning of July 5th while walking my dog at the Mullen-Peralta mini park. … Continue reading →

Posted in Found Things | 4 Comments

A Neighborly Response to an Anonymous and (Arguably) Passive-Aggressive Note

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

There’s been a development in the diplomatic kerfuffle on Colridge. Sources tell Bernalwood that a response has now been posted to counter the anonymous and (debatably) passive-aggressive note that targeted a Bernal resident whose garbage cans are not hidden from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Found Things | 24 Comments

A Rare Diesel Machinery Sighting on Bernal Hill

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

As you know, Bernalwood routinely carries news about strange creatures spotted on Bernal Hill. Today neighbor Ken found two large and unusual specimens in the wild: Another day in paradise. This big baby got through the Bernal gate for a retaining wall project … Continue reading →

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