Category Archives: NIMBY

Fearmongering NIMBYs vs. Bernal Heights iPhone Owners

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

Ugh. Here we go again. AT&T would like to offer some relief to those long-suffering iPhone owners in southeast Bernal Heights, who have long had to endure dropped calls and poor reception. This relief would come in the form of … Continue reading →

Posted in NIMBY, Technology | 34 Comments

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My New Smart Meter

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

One day, it just happened: I came home from work at the end of a hard-earned day to find a new PG&E Smart Meter blinking at me from the front of my house. Sure, I’d been warned that this would … Continue reading →

Posted in NIMBY, Technology | Tagged | 31 Comments

Why Bernal Heights iPhone Owners May Cheer AT&T Oligopoly

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

While perusing the City’s online Library of Cartography recently — don’t ask! — I discovered a new map that does a lot to explain why my iPhone gets such crappy reception inside my home, and why AT&T’s proposed merger with … Continue reading →

Posted in Infrastructure, NIMBY | 15 Comments

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

Amsterdam on Mission Street? Proposed Cannabis Club and Coffee Shop Creates Concern

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

The Bernalwood reader hotline went ring-a-ding-ding over the weekend, and when we picked up the line this message greeted us: We received a permit application the other day for a new Cannabis club near Mission St. and Precita. (3139 Mission … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Coming Soon, Merchants, NIMBY, Politics, Uncategorized | 17 Comments

Supervisor Campos Breaks Silence, Says He “Wants to Inject Common Sense” Into Coke Mural Controversy

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

The case of Anonymous NIMBY vs. Vintage Coke Mural has been exasperating for (almost) everyone involved. It has been exasperating for homeowner Richard Modolo, who has had to deal with the inconvenience and expense of responding to the City’s notice … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Infrastructure, NIMBY, Politics | 9 Comments

Coming Soon: The Sad Coca-Cola Mural Cover-Up

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

While the City Planning Commission runs on bureaucratic autopilot and Supervisor David Campos thinks really, really, really hard about whether Bernalwood’s vintage Coca-Cola mural is worth saving, homeowner Richard Modolo is making plans to cover up the historic mural to … Continue reading →

Posted in NIMBY, Politics, Uncategorized | 11 Comments

It’s Really Old, Really: Evidence Proves Historic Provenance of Threatened Coca-Cola Mural

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

So the deadline is fast approaching in the matter of Anonymous NIMBY vs. Historic Coke Mural Beloved by The Neighbors of Bernalwood. As you may recall, after a whinging NIMBY complained to the City about the presence of the vintage Coca-Cola … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Design, History, NIMBY | 47 Comments

Nameless NIMBY Gets Bullheaded Bureaucrats to Outlaw Historic Coca-Cola Sign

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

This is an unfortunate story about a neighborhood landmark, the NIMBY menace, City bureaucracy, and a call to action for Bernal Heights history geeks. More or less in that order. Follow along… Decades ago, the building at 601 Tompkins Avenue, … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Art, Design, History, NIMBY | 111 Comments

The Letter of the Law on Street Parking Near Driveways

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

There’s been a lot of debate in the comments about Rhoda’s response to the anonymous neighbor who put an exasperated note on the windshield of her parked car regarding a perceived driveway encroachment. The debate has been spirited but commendably … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, NIMBY, Uncategorized | 30 Comments

Parking Problem on Prospect Prompts Poignant Post About Proper Notification Procedure (and a Not-Nice Neighbor)

Posted on December 28, 2010 by

There’s been a parking problem on Prospect Street this week which highlights a few of the themes we’ve touched on recently here at Bernalwood; namely, The Essence of Neighborliness, and the Fine Line Between Engaged Activism and NIMBY Narcissism. This … Continue reading →

Posted in NIMBY, Rant | 17 Comments