Category Archives: Photography

Star Sighting: Shuttle Endeavour Soars Over Bernal Heights

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

Well, that was rather epic, wasn’t it? When we told you yesterday that the pilot of the Boeing 747 carrying the Space Shuttle Endeavour would be thinking of Bernal Heights as he flew over San Francisco, we weren’t kidding. But … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Photography, Science, Technology, Transportation | 21 Comments

Fantastic Photos of Bernal Heights In Low Light

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

It’s been a rather strange week, so let’s close it out with a few eye-popping photos to keep things real. Even better, both these pictures were taken from Noe Valley, which provides further proof of the Gatsby-like role that Bernal … Continue reading →

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Epic Double Rainbow Euphoria Was “Nature’s Gift to Bernal”

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

All the training. All the practice. All the hard work. It all comes together when the time is now, the situation is real, and all you have to go on is instinct and experience. That time was last night, and … Continue reading →

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The Alemany Night Market Was Fabulous, So Let’s Do It Again

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

As you can see, last Friday’s first-ever Alemany Night Market was a smashing success. And just as you’d expect, everyone there was soooooooo stylish and glamorous. Check out this group of hipsters: I was impressed by the woman wearing a drop-dead gorgeous … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Food and Drink, Photography | 4 Comments

Locavore Photographer Displays Bernal Photos at Locavore

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

Photographer Kim Steele spent 19 years in New York, shooting editorial assignments for glamorous magazines like Life, Fortune, Forbes, New York Times, Smithsonian, Paris Match, and Stern. He also saw his fine art photos added to the collections of glamorous … Continue reading →

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Massive Wall of Fog Violates Bernal Exclusion Zone

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

Bernal Heights may be in San Francisco’s “Sun Belt,” but, alas, that’s no guarantee of blue skies overhead. Over on the Instagram, ah_thenah captured the above photo of the fog making a bold assault on Bernal Hill from the southwest … Continue reading →

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Giant Wall of Fog Makes a Stylish Evening Entrance

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

Interior Decorator Jessica Laine snapped this photo late last week, while admitting that she is “falling in love with this part of the city.” (No surprise.) Apart from being lovely, however her photo also captures something very seasonal about summertime … Continue reading →

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How to Win Two Free Tickets to The Noisette Festival

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

Noisette is a “culinary concert block party” that will take place in the Mission District on August 4. Combining food from glamorous local chefs with music by glamorous musicians, Noisette is a pop-up extension of the annual Noise Pop Music … Continue reading →

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Woa! A Lovely New 360-Degree Panorama from Atop Bernal Hill

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

Wow! Check out this vivid 360-degree panorama of Bernal Hill’s north face. It was created by Kaitlin Gaiss two days ago. Hint: The pano looks fantastic on a big screen.

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Photos of the July 4th Fireworks as Seen from Bernal Hill

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

Ah, the rituals of summer in San Francisco: BBQ, fog, more fog, and then some fog, punctuated by the annual Fourth of July fireworks show, which is rather fabulous from atop Bernal Hill. Even in the fog. The fashionistas at … Continue reading →

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Let Us Now Celebrate Bernalwood’s Spectacular Light

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

Yesterday turned out to be rather lovely. Warm sun and fluffy clouds. Not too hot and not too chilly. Most striking of all, though, the spectacular clear light made everything look electric and vibrant. Here are two random photos from … Continue reading →

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Aviation Disaster at the Alemany Flea Market

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

There was a big plane crash at the Alemany Flea Market last Sunday. Sprawling across several display tables, one of the merchants was selling dozens and dozens and dozens of scale plastic model airplanes. The models had all come from … Continue reading →

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Photographs of Bernal Hill During a Warm Summer Night

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

In Bernal Heights, as in all of San Francisco, warm nights are a rare treat. So when they happen, I like to mark the occasion is by trekking up to Bernal Hill with a camera and tripod to take in … Continue reading →

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