San Francisco, CA

Bernal Heights

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Buy:
$50K - $6M
For Sale on Trulia:
20 homes
Rent:
$1.5K - $16K
For Rent on Trulia:
20 homes
To Downtown San Francisco:
21 minutes
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What Locals Say about Bernal Heights

At least 136 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 96 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 95 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 92 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 92 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 79 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 70 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 68 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 68 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 67 % Say there's wildlife

  • 66 % Say kids play outside

  • 63 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 60 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 56 % Say parking is easy

  • 52 % Say there are community events

  • 45 % Say it's quiet

  • 44 % Say car is needed

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Crystal Larsen
    "Not really community events but the Alamany Farmers Market on Saturdays is great along with Sunday market "
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  • Izzy peralta
    "This neighborhood is nice but too expensive for what it has, the safeway nearby has too much shoplifting "
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  • Crystal Larsen
    "Community is key here. Stay in contact with your neighbors and/ or say hi. Lots to do in our community"
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  • Crystal Larsen
    "Neighbors are friendly and long time residents. Lots of families in this neighborhood. Easy to walk to farmers market on the weekends. Lots of places to walk to. "
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  • Casimir Tawiah
    "They would like there are parks nearby. They wouldn’t like that people don’t pick up poop sometimes. "
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  • Casimir Tawiah
    "San Francisco is a great city. I live in Bernal heights and it is very family oriented. It is safe and there are many parks in the area. "
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  • Brandon burke
    "Great neighborhood for families with excellent outdoor green spaces. Transit is not the greatest from the outer edges. "
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  • Trulia User
    "The neighborhood is a beautiful place to rise a family and have dogs in . It’s a beautiful place and great for families and pets."
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  • Trulia User
    "30 yrs here, seen the ups and downs, great area, good neighbors, great local grocery stores and farmers market. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Plenty of trees, and a few spaces to grab a few extra dog bags.very comfortable area for a Sunday stroll. The main streets can be a little busy at times, all in all great community"
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s a good and convenient neighborhood with lots of restaurants shopping stores and schools as well "
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  • Trulia User
    "my neighborhood has great access to transportation. There's plenty of busses that run around here and uber "
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  • Trulia User
    "Great community feel and lots of great local businesses serving the neighbourhood. Great for dog owners! "
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  • Trulia User
    "The Mission is graced with 2 subway stops and useful bus lines. Take the 22 or the 48, sit back and see a good cross section of the city. "
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  • Trulia User
    "there are many businesses families parks and a lot of happy people that make the place feel warm and cozy"
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  • Trulia User
    "I grew up in this borderline Bernal heights/mission neighborhood but still feels like a cozy community where the neighbors talk and watch out for each other"
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  • Alyssa R.
    "neighborhood street parties, everyone around is super nice and helpful, food bank set up by neighbors"
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  • Ostap K.
    "Love its expansive city views! It feels very quint and cozy with a nice city buzz in the background. "
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  • Goldsteinbenjamina
    "Lots of green space throughout the neighborhood. Dog owners are fairly consistent about cleaning up after their pets. "
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  • Angela L.
    "Easy access to downtown with Bart and muni. Easy access to east bay and both 101 and 280 south to the peninsula"
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  • Mellysunshyne
    "There are plenty of parks! The library has events regularly and has a nice children’s book section. "
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  • Mellysunshyne
    "I drive from Bernal to Crocker Amazon for work. Commute is super simple and I love driving through the different neighborhoods to get there."
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  • Lara R.
    "I work in the South Bay and access to freeways is convenient. It's more challenging to get downtown because it requires a bus ride and then BART to be efficient."
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  • Alyssa R.
    "some dog owners don't pick up after their dogs and there's hardly any dog parks around bernal heights. if your dog isn't good off leash, you're limited to dog parks."
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  • Breeholoka
    "Walk score Is amazing. Cute with families, I feel safe and have amazing views. Close to highway 101. "
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  • Lucy C.
    "Bernal Beast pet store has great variety of pet food and treats. Bernal hill with its no-leash policy and open space is a great place to take your dog. Merchants in Cortland are all dog friendly "
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  • GY
    "Music in weekly evenings in several venues including Library. Street fairs. Nabe Democratic club. Farmers market & flea market each weekend "
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  • Spapapietro
    "Still have a neighborhood vibe. Born and raised in SF and I love being able to walk around and know people. Great restaurant and bars and nice community."
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  • Thompsonben446
    "There are several events held in Precita Park each year. They project movies in the summer and have a graffiti art festival."
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  • Karl F.
    "Hill top park with great views. A true nieghborhood with nice nieghbors, shops, restaurants, parks and a library. The sunniest weather in San Francisco."
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  • Kathysabatino
    "I’ve lived here for 20 years. The people are friendly, lots of great stores, restaurants and parks to walk to. "
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  • S r.
    "This is a kid and dog friendly neighborhood. Cars often get broken into. Parking is hard. We get sunny weather, but it is often windy. "
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  • Troy J.
    "It's a dog-lover's paradise. There's so much space for walking a dog here—probably 50 acres on the hill alone. You'll be exhausted when you're finished walking that."
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  • Troy J.
    "Except for among the people who live here, this is one of San Francisco's best-kept secrets, and that's what's so nice about it. It has tranquility and cleanliness. The streets are not littered, and it is not too often that you will see a syringe lying on the ground as you do downtown. Bernal Heights is also built on solid shelf rock, so it's a safe place to be in an earthquake. Commuting up to this neighborhood, you'd better be ready for lots of turns and twists and hills. The higher you go, the more lost you can become if you're not from around here, but it's actually fun getting lost in this neighborhood."
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  • Jennifer M.
    "There's a park that is a favorite spot for dog owners to bring their dogs to because it's specifically a 'leash free' zone. It's a pretty large park too."
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  • Jennifer M.
    "As more people move in and out of the area, the streets have become a little more crowded with traffic at certain hours of the day. It's most noticeable when dinner time approaches and people are coming to eat at the restaurants on Cortland Ave."
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  • Jennifer M.
    "I think what makes this neighborhood unique is its mix of old and new. You can find small old-style Victorian houses and large modern homes in the same area. Also, the Alemany Farmers' Market is within walking distance from where I live. Every Saturday, local farmers bring their produce to sell, and on Sunday there is a flea market."
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  • Jennifer M.
    "There is a library and elementary school in the area as well as parks for children to play in. The neighborhood is relatively safe as long as parents keep an eye on their kids."
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  • Morgan W.
    "There's one semi-reliable bus (MUNI's 23 line) and one mostly reliable BART ride to downtown."
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  • Nona S.
    "It's a very tightly knit community—everyone seems to know each other. Its main street, Cortland Avenue, is about four blocks of boutique shops and cafes. There's a fair each year called Fiesta on the Hill and they show movies in the park a few times a year."
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