Category Archives: Interesting Objects

1959 Cadillac Emerges from Bernal Garage; Smart Cars Rejoice

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Neighbor Mason was on hand to witness the opening of an ad-hoc time capsule on Bocana last week: Last Friday at 305 Bocana, a garage was opened to reveal a collection of cars (and parts) owned by the late Edward … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Found Things, History, Interesting Objects | 13 Comments

Who Created that Cool Kinetic Sculpture in Holly Park?

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

La Principessa Errante, a blog about San Francisco art and architecture, has the answer. The sculpture is called Odonatoa, and it was created by Joyce Hsu: Born in Hong Kong, Joyce Hsu received her BFA from the Mount Allison University in … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Design, Interesting Objects, Nature and Wildlife | 6 Comments

Man Creates Bernal Heights Haven for Lost Stuffed Animals

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

There was a wonderful little piece on the SFGate website this weekend about Jose Marquez, a man who has turned his Cortland garage into a foster home for cast-away stuffed animals: Basically, we give these stuffed animals a second chance,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting Objects, People, Video | 8 Comments

Tonight! Buy Chicken John’s Book, Help Save His Space for ‘Odd and Unlikely Artworks’

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

On Cesar Chavez Street near Mission, there’s a prominent mural on a jaunty red building that shouts advice to all passers-by: “Fail…to WIN!” That slogan is the subtitle of The Book of the IS, a new book written by the … Continue reading →

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Jane Underwood Sees the Lovely in Bernalwood’s Details

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Neighbor Jane Underwood recently submitted a nice batch of photos to the Bernalwood Flickr group, and though each one is different, they are all clearly of a kind. Jane has an eye for the small details; the lovely juxtapositions of … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting Objects, Photography | 5 Comments

Bernal’s Battle-Scarred Race Car Returns Home for Repairs

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Last weekend I took part in an unusual rescue mission. Our task: Recover a race car used by the Bernal Dads Racing Team from the suburban jungles of Davis, California, and haul it back to Bernalwood so it can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Interesting Objects | 3 Comments

Pint-Sized Entrepreneurs Peddle Premium Sidewalk Perfume

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

Once upon a time, children learned business basics by selling lemonade to sidewalk passers-by. But not anymore — and not in Bernalwood. Today’s young entrepreneurs aim highter. They have an eye for style, a clear bead on the urban lifestyle, … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Children and Parenting, Interesting Objects, Merchants | 4 Comments

Artist Creates Travel Accessory for Homesick Bernalians

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

Last weekend I found a must-have accessory for high-powered Bernal Heights executives who travel regularly for business. I got it at “Cries of San Francisco,” a pop-up event in Mint Plaza downtown that was organized by the artsy folk at … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Design, Interesting Objects, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Raspberry Beret Lost, Found, Claimed by Prince

Posted on January 6, 2011 by

Did you lose a raspberry beret? If so, Prince found it somewhere in Bernal Heights. It’s his beret now. Spotted by lavidalibre.

Posted in Found Things, Interesting Objects | 2 Comments

Parking Stress Triggers Culture War on Moultrie

Posted on January 5, 2011 by

The photo above was contributed by an anonymous Bernalwood resident on Moultrie Street, who explains: Our nutty neighbor puts this stuff on our cars because we are exerters of our parking rights. Some other neighbors on the block receive the … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting Objects | 2 Comments

Apartment Therapy *Hearts* This Bernalwood Home

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

As if we needed any further validation of Bernalwood’s glam and panache, two of our own have a newly published House Tour that’s now up on the decor-obsessed website Apartment Therapy: Name: Laura and Zev Location: Bernal Heights — San … Continue reading →

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For Sale on eBay: A Super Souvenir of the San Francisco Naval Shipyard

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

Although no contemporary realtor would ever use the words “Bernal Heights” and “Hunter’s Point” in the same sentence, the fact of the matter is that the history of the two neighborhoods are closely intertwined. That’s because once upon a time, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Interesting Objects | 3 Comments