Category Archives: Neighborhoods

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 | 8 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 | 12 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 | 9 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 | 14 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

Meet the World’s Best Neighbor, Next Door to 3407 Folsom

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

Last week’s post about that new, modern house at 3407 Folsom generated a lot of spicy commentary and armchair architectural criticism. Some folks love the design of the new house, and others just don’t really dig this whole “modernism” thing. … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, Neighborhoods, New Stuff | 25 Comments

How the Gatsbys of Noe Valley Look at Bernal Heights

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

Do you remember that opening scene in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, where Gatsby looks whistfully at the green light across the bay over in tony East Egg? And how he is drawn toward that light because it embodies all his … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Neighborhoods, Photography | 4 Comments

Off the Hill: Red Vic Theater May Close, MUNI Drivers Reject Contract, Yes We Have No More Grasshopper Tacos

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

Let’s review some of the other things happening in Our Faire City, shall we? An Illustrated Guide to Proper MUNI Etiquette (The Bold Italic) The Red Vic Theater May Close Forever in July (Cole Valley Alley) Clueless, Calcified MUNI Drivers Reject … Continue reading →

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