Category Archives: Photography

Very Beautiful Photos of Very Crappy Cars in Bernal Heights

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

Just putting this out there: I think we should organize a Bernal Heights Car Show. Most car shows showcase immaculate or tricked-out rides, but the Bernal Heights Car Show would be an opportunity to celebrate the many vintage clunkers and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Photography | 19 Comments

Crazy Clouds Spotted Over Bernal Heights

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

@j_gail snapped this photo of Bernal’s north slope and Sutrito Tower yesterday, a little before 5 pm. Also: Wow!

Posted in Photography, Weather | 5 Comments

Neighbor Chuck Captures “Everyday Sights in Bernal Heights”

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

Neighbor Chuck B went for one of his occasional walks around Bernal Heights recently. (Bernalwood covered his last one, back in March.) Equipped with a camera and his deep knowledge of our local flora, Neighbor Chuck captured a terrific series … Continue reading →

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Airbnb Creates Stylish Travel Brochure for Bernal Heights That Makes Us Want to Visit

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

This week, the vacation rental service Airbnb launched a rather gorgeous new webpage that highlights the glamour and charm of Bernal Heights for potential visitors who might want to avail themselves of the 140 places to stay here. The page … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Photography | 2 Comments

Glamorous Scenes from Fiesta on the Hill 2012

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

The only thing more joyful than a night spent celebrating the Giants’ epic victory over the St. Louis Cardinals to take the NLCS is a morning spent perusing photos taken during the epic 2012 Fiesta on the Hill last weekend. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cortland, Photography | 1 Comment

Nature Celebrates Baseball Victory with Giants-Themed Sunrise

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

Neighbors Anita and Chuck were up early this morning, in time to notice that Mother Nature decided to celebrate last night’s spectacular Giants win by giving Bernal Heights a spectacular orange sunrise. We are fortunate to have such good friends … Continue reading →

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Off The Beaten Path: Photographs of Bernal Heights in the Harvey Milk Photo Center Exhibit

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

“Off the Beaten Path” is a new photo exhibit curated by the Harvey Milk Photo Center: San Francisco Recreation and Parks presents Off the Beaten Path, a photography exhibition showcasing the city’s signature parks and hidden gems. Off the Beaten Path is a “collectively … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Photography | 2 Comments

Sunrise, Sunset: East and West from Bernal Hill

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

  The sun rises in the east, and sets in the west, and both look rather fantastic from atop Bernal Hill. For example Arthur Chang took this stunning sunrise photo on the morning of October 8, 2012. It’s a very, very … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Photography | 2 Comments

Another Very Lovely Photo of the Unlovely Spaghetti Bowl

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

The 101-280 “Spaghetti Bowl” interchange is not the sort of feature that might be called beautiful… unless you have a taste for Midcentury Infrastructural Brutalism. Nevertheless, our ace local photographers have succeeded in making it look lovely time and time … Continue reading →

Posted in Infrastructure, Photography | 1 Comment

Hottest New Photographer in Bernal Heights Hasn’t Attended High School. Yet.

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

There’s a hot new photographer in Bernal Heights, and her career is just getting started. Neighbor Sarabeth Spector has been wowing me for months with her terrific photos of urban landscapes and the intimate details of everyday objects. Others have … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrity, Photography | 6 Comments

Fashionable Photo Shoot at the Coso Street Cable Car Stop

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

Exciting news for Bernal Heights commuters: We just got a new cable car stop on Coso! Neighbor Becky filed this report yesterday: Cable cars on Coso street? Imagine my surprise to see a cable car running on Coso St. this … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Photography, Transportation | 7 Comments

Astronomer Explores Lunar Surface and Jupiter from Bernal Heights Observatory

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

While you were enjoying the warm weather earlier this week, your neighborhood aeronautics and space agency was hard at work exploring the solar system. Neighbor Clifton, Chief of Astronomical Research for the Bernal Aeronautics and Space Administration (BASA), files this … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Science, Weather | 3 Comments

Five Year-Old Covers Bernal Hill with Graffiti, Leaves No Trace

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

Ahhhhhh… Indian Summer, here at last. And with a full moon to boot! On Sunday night Bernalwood’s Cub Reporter and I headed up Folsom Street to savor the evening — and the view — from high atop Bernal Hill. As we … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Photography, Weather | 7 Comments