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Jason Allen-Rouman
415-901-1737
fax 415-704-3456
jason.allen-rouman@sothebyshomes.com
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Bernal Heights
Perched on a hill south of the Mission District, this mostly residential neighborhood is so popular among urban professionals with young children, it is sometimes called ?Maternal Heights.? But Bernal Heights is much more than a haven for families. Built atop bedrock, the area was named after Don Jose Cornelio Bernal, who originally used it to graze cattle in the mid 1850s. The area remained undeveloped until after the 1906 earthquake (the hill's structure survived the temblor, while the sparse development spared the area from the ravages of the fire that followed). The corridor of Cortland Avenue was soon filled with shops as part of the rebuilding of San Francisco, while the pastureland on the hilltop was developed for workers' homes. Some of the tiny earthquake cottages built by the City to house quake survivors still exist today. Cortland Avenue remains the main hub of the neighborhood, featuring an array of small restaurants, bookstores, grocery stores, wine and beer stories, local video stores, and a terrific bakery. Known for its smaller houses, including some with traditional Victorian or Edwardian architecture, Bernal Heights is also one of the sunnier areas of the City.
Cesar Chavez Street provides direct access to both I-280 and US 101, while a number of buses serve nearby Mission Street.
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