Category Archives: Neighborhoods

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 | 5 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 →

Posted in Food and Drink, Neighborhoods, Transportation, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Off the Hill: Ten Great Restaurants, Mayor Ed on Wheels, Transbay NIMBYs, and Sea Lions in the Mission

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

Now that passport and visa restrictions have been waived for residents traveling beyond the confines of Bernalwood, there’s a whole City for us to explore! Here are some things that have been happening around town: Ten Interesting Restaurants to Try … Continue reading →

Posted in Neighborhoods, NIMBY, Politics | 5 Comments

Mirabel Style: Where the Decades Rub Shoulders

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

During a warm evening this week, I went for a stroll along Mirabel Avenue just as the sun was beginning to dip behind Sutro Tower. Mirabel is basically 100+ years of residential architectural history compressed into one short street with … Continue reading →

Posted in Neighborhoods, Photography | 1 Comment

Meet Burrito Justice: Citizen, Cartographer, Historian, and Rebel Propagandist, TONIGHT

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

Vicky from the ever-excellent Bernal History Project passed along an announcement about a presentation by our favorite local separatist, La Lengua’s own Burrito Justice (aka Johnny O). It’s no exaggeration to say Burrito Justice put La Lengua on the map … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, History, Neighborhoods, People, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Off the Hill: Progressives Get Punked, Sutro Tower Tattoos, More Parking Tickets, and 38 Great SF Restaurants

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

Did you know there’s a whole world of stuff that happens in the city beyond Bernal Heights? It’s true! Who knew? Here’s a roundup of recent news that may be of interest: Progressive Supervisors Outsmarted, Outflanked in Temporary SF Mayor … Continue reading →

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Go Team! Vote for Bernal Heights vs. The Lower Haight in the Curbed Cup Final Four

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

After two rounds of digital combat, Bernal Heights has made an impressively strong showing in the 2010 Curbed Cup, an online competition in which the CurbedSF blog pits neighborhoods against one another to claim bragging rights and possession of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Neighborhoods | 3 Comments