Bernal Heights

Bernal Heights is a vibrant community named after the neighborhood's most prominent hill. The neighborhood is primarily residential, with several parks located within it. Cortland Avenue and Mission Street, however, offer a strip of shops and restaurants. The 49 and 14 buses carry residents to the Mission and downtown, and the nearby 280 Freeway gives drivers convenient access to the rest of the Bay Area.

Welcome to Bernal Heights

Bernal Heights is a vibrant community named after the neighborhood's largest hill. The neighborhood is primarily residential with several parks in the neighborhood, yet Cortland Avenue and Mission street provide a strip of shops and restaurants. The 49 and 14 buses carry residents to the Mission and downtown, and the nearby 280 Freeway gives drivers convenient access to the rest of the Bay Area.

The Neighbors

Bernal Heights is a very family friendly neighborhood. You’ll see families enjoying the sun in Holly Park and Precita Park. You can see plenty of dog-owners with their canine companions among the slopes of Bernal Heights Hill. Catch hipsters and artists sipping coffee at Cortland Avenue's coffee shops throughout the day.

What to Expect

Built rapidly after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, many old houses still exist in Bernal Heights. Residents living close to either Mission Street or Cortland Avenue have the easiest access to restaurants, bars, and public transit. The 24-Divisadero bus runs along Cortland, while the 14-Mission and 49-Van Ness, which run down Mission Street, are two of the longest bus routes in San Francisco.

The Lifestyle

Living near the neighborhood's central hill allows residents to hike through Bernal Hill Park and take in amazing city views. Cortland Avenue offers a wide variety of options as well, including a surplus of coffee shops.

Unexpected Appeal

The location makes it convenient to leave the city for big shopping trips in suburban strip malls, but the northern section also offers convenient access to the Mission, its nightlife, and activities.

The Market

Bernal Heights real estate prices are relatively reasonable compared to other sections of the city, but as more people have looked to live in the southeastern section of the city to commute south, it’s grown in popularity. The close proximity to I-280 and I-101 and the opportunity to purchase a “fixer-upper” home has made this a popular spot to settle.

You’ll Fall in Love With

You’ll fall in love with this tight knit vibrant community. Multiple parks abundant with flowers give children and dogs plenty of open green spaces to play.

Around Bernal Heights, CA

There's plenty to do around Bernal Heights, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

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Walker's Paradise

Walking Score

61

Bikeable

Bike Score

77

Excellent Transit

Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Southeast Community Center, Fu Hui Hua, and Zibatreats Cakes.

Name	Category	Distance	Reviews	Ratings by Yelp
Visit the Southeast Community Center page on Yelp Search 1550 Evans Ave on Google Maps	Dining	1.63 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Fu Hui Hua page on Yelp Search 2809 24th St on Google Maps	Dining	0.99 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Zibatreats Cakes page on Yelp Search 103 Horne Ave on Google Maps	Dining	2.93 miles	290 reviews	4.9/5 stars
Visit the San Francisco Tequila Shop page on Yelp Search 801 Cortland Ave on Google Maps	Dining	0.12 miles	34 reviews	4.9/5 stars
Visit the Mission Blue page on Yelp Search 144 Leland Ave on Google Maps	Dining · $$	1.98 miles	226 reviews	4.9/5 stars
Visit the Sassy Foods page on Yelp Search 2626 San Bruno Ave on Google Maps	Dining	1.04 miles	11 reviews	4.9/5 stars
Visit the Muse Juice Bar page on Yelp Search 2056 Polk St on Google Maps	Dining · $$	3.87 miles	131 reviews	4.9/5 stars
Visit the Running Wylder page on Yelp Search 1354 Castro St on Google Maps	Shopping	1.22 miles	10 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the City Racquet Shop page on Yelp Search 1836 San Jose Ave on Google Maps	Active	1.55 miles	138 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Fog City Community Fitness page on Yelp Search 1649 Valencia St on Google Maps	Active	0.51 miles	11 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Woodenman Muay Thai page on Yelp Search 963 Harrison St on Google Maps	Active	2.72 miles	14 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Las Margaritas page on Yelp Search 3336 24th St on Google Maps	Nightlife	0.87 miles	35 reviews	4.9/5 stars
Visit the Nails by Lavinia page on Yelp	Beauty	1.41 miles	21 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Massage Your Body page on Yelp	Beauty	1.41 miles	10 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Dana Craft Skincare page on Yelp Search 3132 24th St on Google Maps	Beauty	0.88 miles	31 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Intentionails page on Yelp Search 309 Valencia St on Google Maps	Beauty	0.79 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Black Serum Tattoo page on Yelp Search 310 Valencia St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.96 miles	469 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Spa Bem-Ti-Vi page on Yelp Search 3150 18th St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.57 miles	128 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Cyclops Tattoo page on Yelp Search 513 Valencia St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.73 miles	117 reviews	4.9/5 stars
Visit the Monastery page on Yelp Search 4175 24th St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.3 miles	90 reviews	4.9/5 stars
Visit the Bhuddha Raksa Traditional Thai Massage page on Yelp Search 2462 Mission St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.23 miles	200 reviews	4.9/5 stars
Visit the Wela Thai Massage and Spa page on Yelp Search 2343 Market St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.88 miles	720 reviews	4.9/5 stars
Visit the Sashablue - 13 Bats Studio page on Yelp Search 1043 Valencia St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.15 miles	29 reviews	4.9/5 stars