Bernal Village (Cortland Ave, within t 1-2 blocks of my house)
SITES & BEST VIEW OF SF
The best view of SF. A fun, huge tree swing. 1/3 of a mile (8 min.) walk north.
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Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StThe best view of SF. A fun, huge tree swing. 1/3 of a mile (8 min.) walk north.
COFFEE
Especially for coffee connoisseurs! Not much sitting room or other things to eat.
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Pinhole Coffee
231 Cortland AveEspecially for coffee connoisseurs! Not much sitting room or other things to eat.
Coffee Shop that's closest to my house. Lots of lunch & breakfast food. Nice outside patio. (fun fact: I built the floor of the treehouse in my back yard from old table tops from this coffee shop.)
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Progressive Grounds Coffee shop and Eatery
400 Cortland AveCoffee Shop that's closest to my house. Lots of lunch & breakfast food. Nice outside patio. (fun fact: I built the floor of the treehouse in my back yard from old table tops from this coffee shop.)
Better coffee than Progressive Grounds, but less atmosphere and a little farther away. I like their bagel sandwiches (lox, egg & cheese).
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Martha & Bros. Coffee Co.
745 Cortland AveBetter coffee than Progressive Grounds, but less atmosphere and a little farther away. I like their bagel sandwiches (lox, egg & cheese).
BARS
If you want something that is very San Francisco, check out this place. But, don't let the first room fool you! — walk all the way out back and it is a whole 'nother world. It can be a bit magical and very cool.
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Wild Side West
424 Cortland AveIf you want something that is very San Francisco, check out this place. But, don't let the first room fool you! — walk all the way out back and it is a whole 'nother world. It can be a bit magical and very cool.
A swank, but understated bar that you might find in Manhattan. I'd suggest going to Wild Side West first, then go here. Or vice versa.
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Holy Water
309 Cortland AveA swank, but understated bar that you might find in Manhattan. I'd suggest going to Wild Side West first, then go here. Or vice versa.
This upscale wine bar has outside seating in a little parklet in front.
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VinoRosso
629 Cortland AveThis upscale wine bar has outside seating in a little parklet in front.
Very cool warehouse + bar + food truck. Very trendy place these days. Pets welcome & kids until 8pm. It’s only a few blocks away. Two big screens for games (and volume is usually down so it doesn't feel like a sports bar). You do need to walk down a hill and back up (after a few beers!) Worth it!
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Barebottle Brewing Company
1525 Cortland AveVery cool warehouse + bar + food truck. Very trendy place these days. Pets welcome & kids until 8pm. It’s only a few blocks away. Two big screens for games (and volume is usually down so it doesn't feel like a sports bar). You do need to walk down a hill and back up (after a few beers!) Worth it!
FOOD & DINING
One of my favorite places. It’s such a treat. Everything I've had at this Peruvian restaurant has been a taste fest.
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Piqueo's
830 Cortland AveOne of my favorite places. It’s such a treat. Everything I've had at this Peruvian restaurant has been a taste fest.
The gourmet pizzas are amazing. Thin crust. Straight from Italy. A few outdoor seats on sidewalk. Very romantic.
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Vega
419 Cortland AveThe gourmet pizzas are amazing. Thin crust. Straight from Italy. A few outdoor seats on sidewalk. Very romantic.
Great brunch & dinner. Walk down the hall on the right side to reach patio. Dinner often includes outdoor cinema.
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Bernal Star
410 Cortland AveGreat brunch & dinner. Walk down the hall on the right side to reach patio. Dinner often includes outdoor cinema.
Moki's Sushi & Pacific Grill
615 Cortland AveOne of our go-to places.
Red Hill Station
Little Nepal
925 Cortland AveRECREATION
Two blocks away. Outdoor basketball and tennis courts with great views! Lots of green space for picnic or walking dogs. Playground.
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Holly Park
625 Holly Park CirTwo blocks away. Outdoor basketball and tennis courts with great views! Lots of green space for picnic or walking dogs. Playground.
Mostly Hatha Flow (more mellow). Good instructors. Just a few blocks away. You can rent mats. Schedule: bernalyoga.com/schedule
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Bernal Yoga
908 Cortland AveMostly Hatha Flow (more mellow). Good instructors. Just a few blocks away. You can rent mats. Schedule: bernalyoga.com/schedule
GYM – https://www.fitlocalfit.com/About-fitBERNALfit –
open 5AM to 11PM, self service. The FOB key chain for the gym is hanging on the chalkboard downstairs. It’s just 2 blocks away. BernalFit @ 701 Cortland Ave. It’s a self-serve gym w/no attendant, so you don't need to talk with anyone when you enter. There's a bathroom, but no locker room/showers, so come back home to do that.
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fit BERNAL fit
908 Cortland AveGYM – https://www.fitlocalfit.com/About-fitBERNALfit –
open 5AM to 11PM, self service. The FOB key chain for the gym is hanging on the chalkboard downstairs. It’s just 2 blocks away. BernalFit @ 701 Cortland Ave. It’s a self-serve gym w/no attendant, so you don't need to talk with anyone when you enter. There's a bathroom, but no locker room/showers, so come back home to do that.
GROCERY & OTHER
It's like have a pantry in your back yard. At this locally owned grocery store, you'll never wait long it line. Everything is fresh. And, did I say how convenient it was? Open until 9:30pm.
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The Good Life Grocery
448 Cortland AveIt's like have a pantry in your back yard. At this locally owned grocery store, you'll never wait long it line. Everything is fresh. And, did I say how convenient it was? Open until 9:30pm.
Fast NY-style pizza. Almost no seating. Does delivery, or pick up and take it up Bernal Hill.
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Pizza Express
813 Cortland AveFast NY-style pizza. Almost no seating. Does delivery, or pick up and take it up Bernal Hill.
FAMILY SPOTS & PLAYGROUNDS
One block away. Great playground behind Library, flattop for riding bikes, and outdoor basketball court.
Bernal Heights Recreation Center Playground
500 Moultrie StOne block away. Great playground behind Library, flattop for riding bikes, and outdoor basketball court.
Two blocks away. Outdoor basketball and tennis courts with great views! Lots of green space for picnic or walking dogs. Playground.
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Holly Park
625 Holly Park CirTwo blocks away. Outdoor basketball and tennis courts with great views! Lots of green space for picnic or walking dogs. Playground.
Big public slide for kids that runs down between houses. A bit of a Bernal Heights secret.
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Esmeralda Slide Park
Big public slide for kids that runs down between houses. A bit of a Bernal Heights secret.
Okay, a brewery doesn't sound like a family spot, but this one is a GREAT one up until 8pm when kids have to leave. This place just has a fun, open warehouse space with lots of games (ping pong, foosball, shuffleboard, video games and more). Food truck out front. Easy parking. And, you can bring your dog.
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Barebottle Brewing Company
1525 Cortland AveOkay, a brewery doesn't sound like a family spot, but this one is a GREAT one up until 8pm when kids have to leave. This place just has a fun, open warehouse space with lots of games (ping pong, foosball, shuffleboard, video games and more). Food truck out front. Easy parking. And, you can bring your dog.