Dispatches filed from Bernal Heights, in reverse chronological order.
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At the Alemany Farmers Market on a Saturday morning, the tomatoes are stacked in careful pyramids by eight o'clock, and by noon the pyramids are gone.
By Casey Wong, Neighborhoods · May 30, 2026
Saturday, SF Porchfest takes over residential streets across the city, with local musicians performing on porches, stoops, and front yards throughout…
The Bernal Heights Branch Library hosts a chess lecture followed by open game play — free, no registration required, open to adults and older kids…
At least seven construction cranes are visible from Bernal Hill as of this week, marking one of the more active building periods the city has seen in…
Bernal Heights Park remains one of San Francisco's most underrated gems — sweeping views, windswept hilltop vibes, and a neighborhood that still…
Local photographer Travis Monson recently captured some stunning shots from a walk through Bernal Heights.
A fire broke out in Bernal Heights on Tuesday, visible from the area above Mission Street, sending smoke into the skies over one of SF's most beloved…
New affordable housing is going up at 3300 Mission Street in Bernal Heights, and on the surface, that sounds like good news.
Here's a snapshot of San Francisco's housing market in 2025: a nurse practitioner working at Stanford Hospital — you know, someone keeping people…
If you've been looking for a reason to wander up to Bernal Heights on a Friday night that doesn't involve arguing about property taxes or dodging…
Here's a fun piece of trivia that most San Franciscans have absolutely no idea about: Vice President J.D.
There are a lot of things San Francisco's government struggles to handle — the budget, the buses, basic street cleaning.
A British cyclist has claimed the Strava King of the Mountain record on what's reportedly San Francisco's steepest street — Bradford Street in Bernal…
SF's public library system is hosting a pair of free events worth knowing about — a Poetry & Photography Night featuring Golden, and a Chess Lecture…
A newcomer to Bernal Heights recently raised a question that a lot of San Franciscans have quietly asked themselves: why won't anyone make eye…
Bernal Heights is gearing up for the Earth Day Stroll 2026, a community-driven celebration that brings neighbors together.
If you've ever felt like San Francisco takes too much of your money — between the taxes, the rent, and the $7 coffee — Bernal Heights is offering a…
If you were in Bernal Heights earlier today, you might have thought the sky was having a minor existential crisis.
San Francisco has over 220 parks, and most residents could probably name about six of them.
In a city where car break-ins are practically a spectator sport and porch pirates operate with the confidence of Amazon delivery drivers, here's a…
If you've been to the Bernal Heights Safeway lately, you already know the vibe: aging infrastructure, a parking lot that feels like it was designed…