Category Archives: Neighborhoods

Neighbor Chuck Captures “Everyday Sights in Bernal Heights”

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

Neighbor Chuck B went for one of his occasional walks around Bernal Heights recently. (Bernalwood covered his last one, back in March.) Equipped with a camera and his deep knowledge of our local flora, Neighbor Chuck captured a terrific series … Continue reading →

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All Are Invited to the Elsie Street Block Party on Saturday

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

Neighbor Michael invites all Citizens of Bernalwood to attend the fashionable Elsie Street Block Party that will take place tomorrow afternoon: Bernal Neighbors – You are cordially invited to the 6th Annual Elsie Street Block Party, between Cortland & Eugenia, this … Continue reading →

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Peter Orner Ponders the Gentrification of Precita Park in the New York Times

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Neighbor Peter Orner is a “bold-faced name” in the literary world and an esteemed Citizen of Bernalwood. From his home in North Bernal, he has been an eyewitness to the increasing glamification of Precita Park — a process that has included … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrity, Neighborhoods, Politics, Real Estate | 51 Comments

Fleeting Moment of Perfection Yields Best Part of Entire Day

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

When I got home from work last night, Bernalwood’s Cub Reporter announced that she wanted to go for a bike ride. So we made a quick trip down the block. Then, as we were returning home, the sun dropped low … Continue reading →

Posted in Children and Parenting, Neighborhoods, Photography | 9 Comments

A Special Photo for the Hill People of Bernal’s West Slope

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

Last weekend Neighbor Isaac captured one of the most awesome and unusual photos of Bernal Heights you’re ever likely to see: It’s a supermongotelephoto view of the area where the La Lengua Autonomous Zone meets Bernal’s west slope. The perspective … Continue reading →

Posted in Neighborhoods, Photography | 13 Comments

Final Redistricting Plan Welcomed by Lost Tribe of College Hill

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

In the comments to our recent post about the redistricting proposal for the Dominion of Bernalwood and District 9, Neighbor Erika posted an excellent summary of the final redistricting plan — and why it’s a welcome thing for Bernal residents … Continue reading →

Posted in Neighborhoods, Politics | 5 Comments

New Portola Blog Is Almost as Vain as Bernalwood

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

There’s a new kid on the block. The Portola Planet is a new blog dedicated to covering The Portola, a neighborhood that reliable sources tell us lies on the other side of I-280, immediately to the south of glamorous Bernal … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Neighborhoods, New Stuff | 13 Comments

Precita Neighbors Gather to Remember Stephen

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

On Sunday morning, a group of Bernal Heights neighbors gathered to participate in a memorial service for Stephen, the gracious resident of Precita Park who died on January 20. It was a simple but warm affair. There were some cookies, … Continue reading →

Posted in Accident or Ill Fortune, Neighborhoods, People | 11 Comments

St. Mary’s Park in Sunday’s New York Times

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

In case you missed it, there was a spiffy little overview article in yesterday’s print edition of the New York Times about St. Mary’s Park, the cute micro-’hood in the southwest corner of Bernal Heights. A sampler: OLD SCHOOL St. Mary’s … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Media, Neighborhoods | 11 Comments

Even When Invisible, Bernal Heights Reigns

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

Mr. Burrito Justice, the spiritual leader of the La Lengua separatists, posted this photo on his blog recently. It shows the summit of Bernal Hill emerging from a fog bank, as seen from the flatlands near St. Luke’s Hospital. More … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, La Lengua, Neighborhoods, Photography | 1 Comment

Mystery Bernal Heights Bugler Blows Horn Before Sunrise

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

Reader Chris says he has been awakened a bit earlier than usual lately: Our north slope micro hood on Mullen has experienced a not unpleasant new early morning ritual: Taps, or at least a bugle announcing the arrival of morning, … Continue reading →

Posted in Found Things, Neighborhoods | 15 Comments

Learn About the Lost Movie Theaters of Mission Street

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

On Wednesday, October 19 at 7 pm, the ever-excellent Bernal History Project will host a talk in the meeting room the Bernal Heights Public Library about the lost movie theaters of Mission Street: During the golden years of moviegoing in … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Neighborhoods | 2 Comments

Scenes from the 2011 Elsie Street Block Party

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

A good time was had by all at the Elsie Block Party last Saturday. New Neighbor Adrian was on hand to take the fab photos shown here, while Neighbor Michael, who helped organize the festivities, reports: The Fifth Annual Elsie … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Neighborhoods, Uncategorized | 4 Comments