Category Archives: People

Departing Neighbor Creates Lovely Montage of Bernal Memories

Posted on May 30, 2013 by

Sad News: Neighbor Andrés is moving from Bernal Heights. But before he departs, he created this lovely montage of the places and spaces that will represent Bernal Heights in his memories: As I move out, I think about the images … Continue reading →

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Update: Fundraising Continues for Bernal Neighbor’s Cancer Fight

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Neighbor Micky sends along news about Neighbor Mary Isham of Andover Street, who is now battling liver cancer. Her fundraising drive to pay for cancer treatment will soon come to an end. Micky says: Bernalwood’s January 7 story on Mary … Continue reading →

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Confirmed: Bikini Jogger Sighting, Today on Bernal Hill

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Neighbor Gary spotted Bernal’s mythical, magical, marvelous Bikini Jogger this morning: Sighted today on Bernal Hill at about 9:30 am…….is this the SAME jogger as last year? Apparently… yes!

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Bernal Penguinologist Introduces His Co-Workers at the San Francisco Zoo

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

During a recent overcast morning, Bernalwood’s Cub Reporter and I headed west to the San Francisco Zoo to visit one of our glamorous Bernal neighbors, penguinologist Anthony Brown. We used the Twitter to warn Anthony we were coming, and he … Continue reading →

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Bernal Designer Creates Fabulously Cool Folding Lamp That Looks Like a Book

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Neighbor Max lives on Folsom near Eugenia. He tells Bernalwood that he left his corporate job about a month ago to work on a lighting project he invented. It’s called Lumio, and it’s totally spiffy: Three days ago Max launched a … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, People, Uncategorized | 13 Comments

One Year Later, Stephen Stymiest’s Daughter Wonders About the Dad She Didn’t Know

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

It’s been almost a year since the death of Stephen Stymiest, the homeless man who was was a fixture and a friend to many neighbors around Precita Park. Stephen is remembered warmly in Bernal Heights, but over the holiday break … Continue reading →

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Bernal Neighbor Seeks Assistance to Pay for Cancer Treatment

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

Neighbor Micky writes with some difficult news about a crowdsourced effort to help Neighbor Mary Isham pay for her cancer treatment: A few weeks before her 50th birthday, Mary Isham, a 35 year resident of Andover Street in Bernal Heights, … Continue reading →

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Meet the Puddle People at the Alemany Flea Market

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

Bernalwood is on record as being a fan of the photographs taken by Neighbor Jane, aka my.third.eye, because she so consistently captures unique perspectives on familiar sights around Bernal Heights. Now she’s done it again, with a brilliant series of … Continue reading →

Posted in People, Photography | 8 Comments

New Neighbor Paints Bernal Hill as Seen from Former Neighborhood

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

Todd Berman used to live in the Mission District, but he recently transferred his flag to Bernal Heights. To mark the occasion, he painted a picture of Bernal Hill as seen from 25th and Mission Street: I’ve been in San … Continue reading →

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RIP: Claudie Young, “The Mayor of Ellsworth”

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

Claudie Young of Ellsworth Street died last Friday. He was 97, a World War II veteran, and a major presence on his street. Neighbor (in abstentia) Peter writes: I just wanted to pass on news about another sad passing in … Continue reading →

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RIP: Spain Rodriguez, Underground Cartoonist and Bernal Heights Neighbor

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

Bernal Heights just lost one of its creative greats. Underground artist Spain Rodriguez died yesterday at his home just off Precita Park. Here’s the lede from the SF Chronicle’s obituary: Hard-charging biker. Class warfare revolutionary. Pioneering underground cartoonist. Loving family man. That … Continue reading →

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Meet Melinda and Jason, Your New Bernal Neighbors

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

Stars implode. Galaxies collide. Planets are formed. Somewhere, a baby is born. Old neighbors move away, and new neighbors move in. As part of Bernalwood’s occasional series of New Neighbor Interviews, we try to get to know some people who … Continue reading →

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Happy Couple Enjoys Martian-Style Wedding on Bernal Hill

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

The wedding took place early on Saturday, and the young couple looked lovely amid a morning fogbank and the Mars-like terrain on Bernal Hill. Yay! Congratulations! PHOTO: @tamararadler 

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