Category Archives: New Stuff

Former Park Bench Cafe to Become Tapas and Wine Bar

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

As you may recall, Charlie from Charlie’s Cafe purchased the shuttered Park Bench Cafe on the corner of Folsom and Bessie Streets. Now, according to this video by realtor Frank Castaldini, Charlie plans to turn the space into a combination tapas … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Drink, New Stuff | 12 Comments

Brand New “Bernal Heights” EP Inspired by Bernal Heights

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Okay, this is fun. The Chocolate Penthouse are an electronic music duo, and for a time they lived (and recorded) in Bernal Heights. The result was a brand new collection of music that they’re calling the Bernal Heights EP: Here … Continue reading →

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New Marijuana Dispensary “Takes Bernal Heights Up A Notch”

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

Marijuana criticism is not confined solely to droopy-eyed amateurs; Like the rest of the medical marijuana industry, the field has also developed its own cadre of professionals. One such pro, from the East Bay Express’s Legalization Nation blog, recently took note … Continue reading →

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Back of Liberty Cafe to Become Bistro-Style Outdoor Cinema

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

As you may recall, last fall the Liberty Cafe on Cortland was purchased by the owners of Vega, the Italian restaurant across the street. Now that the new owners have had some time to settle in, they’re preparing to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Cortland, Food and Drink, New Stuff | 19 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

Coming Soon: More Gourmet Auto Parts

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

When the Hollywood Video store on the corner of Cesar Chavez and South Van Ness closed down, I had a little fantasy: The store occupied a high-profile location with above-average square-footage and even a few parking spaces, so in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Merchants, New Stuff, Real Estate | 19 Comments

Bernal Barfly Samples Cocktails at New Rock Bar

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Tasty things are happening in the flatlands of Bernal’s La Lengua Autonomous Zone. Gradually, we are witnessing the birth of a dynamic Cocktail Cluster that caters to those who want to get a classy drink on. It began with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Drink, New Stuff | 16 Comments

Gorgeous New Children’s Book Was Made in Bernalwood

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Neighbor Ashley Wolff has a new children’s book that’s just been released, and it was created right in here in Bernal Heights: I wanted to share the news that my new picture book is out at last. Baby Bear Sees … Continue reading →

Posted in Locavore, Media, New Stuff | 4 Comments

Bernalwood Writer Discovers Secret to Better Marriage

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Here’s a star sighting of sorts: Bernalwood contributor Elizabeth Weil wrote a piece for the Modern Love column in last Sunday’s New York Times. In it she explains her awkward quest to, as she puts it, “make my good marriage … Continue reading →

Posted in Found Things, New Stuff, People | 4 Comments

Sandbox Bakery’s Spinoff at 903 Cortland Now Open

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Tasty news. 903 Cortland, the new spinoff from the tastymakers at Sandbox Bakery, opened this week. The Inside Scoop blog brings the, er, inside scoop: Now open for breakfast and lunch service (with more soon to come) is 903, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cortland, Food and Drink, New Stuff | 8 Comments

The Mysterious New Store at 420 Cortland, REVEALED!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

For weeks, mystery has surrounded the newly renovated storefront at 420 Cortland Street. Word on the street was that a tenant had been found. But who?! And what?! Then, a clue appeared… in the form of a question mark: Then, … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Coming Soon, Cortland, New Stuff, Transportation | 8 Comments

Ski Bernalwood: Snow Report and New Upgrades for 2012

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

Hello Skiers and Snowboarders! Thanks to all of you who bought a 2012 Ski Bernalwood season pass. As you know, your 2012 Ski Bernalwood season pass allows you to take unlimited advantage of Ski Bernalwood’s extensive lift and trail network anytime … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Infrastructure, New Stuff, Weather | 47 Comments

Cool New Cafeto Caffeinates Bernal’s College Hill

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

While all of us Northsiders have been solipsistically celebrating the opening of the new Precita Park Cafe, a cool new coffeeplatz has also opened on Bernal’s southwest slope, on Richland just off Mission. It’s called Cafeto, and Neighbor Lisa was kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Drink, Merchants, New Stuff | 10 Comments