San Francisco Relocation Guide - Antevia
San Francisco Relocation Guide - Antevia
San Francisco Relocation Guide - Antevia
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prices are increasing as middle-class homeowners replace working-class renters. Notable<br />
residents include Annie Sprinkle, Tom Ammiano, Dan the Automator, and Terry<br />
Zwigoff. Bernal is a haven for young families and is teeming with their children.<br />
Features<br />
The neighborhood is primarily residential, with a commercial strip along Cortland<br />
Avenue featuring restaurants, a bookstore, a bakery, a video store, grocery stores, cafes<br />
and bars (including a well-known lesbian hangout, Wild Side West). The local branch of<br />
the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong> Public Library at 500 Cortland was built by Frederick Myers with<br />
funding from the Works Progress Administration and dedicated in 1940. The library is<br />
slated to be closed for renovations.<br />
A strong tradition of neighborhood activism led to the establishment of the Bernal<br />
Heights Neighborhood Center in 1979. It works to promote community organizing,<br />
affordable housing services, senior services and youth services.<br />
The grassland on the hilltop is home to a remarkable urban ecosystem, including the<br />
California poppy, raccoons, Red-tailed Hawks and, in November 2003, a coyote. The<br />
microwave tower is a major connection point for the metropolitan <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong> area.<br />
Bernal Hill Park is a designated "off-leash" park for dogs, and it is a destination for many<br />
dogs and their owners.<br />
External links<br />
Bernal Heights Branch, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong> Public Library<br />
Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center<br />
Bernal Blog<br />
Bernal-Heights.com - neighborhood resource