What people are saying
"Does not have an outlet"
"downtown great"
"Homelessness "
"Nice homes"
Movers & shakers in the rankings
#43 - Down 1 spot in Chicago
#1 - Up 1 spot in San Francisco
#5 - Up 27 spots in Manhattan
Top community reviews
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- Clean & Green
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- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Medical Facilities
- Neighborly Spirit
- Nightlife
- Parks & Recreation
- Peace & Quiet
- Pest Free
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- Safe & Sound
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"A Hill to Come Home to"
That bald hill with the odd contraption on top is the geographical high point of a neighborhood that plays it close to the vest. Despite the cultural and sociological foment of the Mission District to the north and the goings-on of the Google crowd in Noe Valley to the northwest, Bernal Heights is a sanctuary of folks who go to work and then come home to their families, their partners, their pets, their hobbies, and their artistic pursuits without making a big fuss about it. They eat dinner—from...
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Recommended for
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Retirees
