Welcome to Bernal Heights
Bernal Heights is surrounded by views, given the fact that it overlooks the San Francisco skyline. There are many delicious restaurants within the district and nearby in Noe Valley. The main attraction of the region is Bernal Heights Park which allows one to look over the whole city. Many San Franciscans never travel to Bernal Heights, as it is located on the southern edge of Mission Valley, and is served by only a few city bus lines and is perched atop a steep hill.. Those who do wander up the incline may be surprised by this quaint urban village that seems forgotten by time. The main shopping strip of Cortland Avenue is populated by small markets, cafes, fruit stands and barber shops. The residential streets are a cluster of diminutive bungalows and community gardens. The neighborhood consists of a bastion of artists and progressives, popular with the lesbian community, and attractive to young families looking their first home in a quiet part of town. It is also a mecca for dog owners, thanks to a high con centration of single-family houses with backyards. T his district survived the 1906 earthquake and fire, thanks to the hill's bedrock foundation. World War II brought an influx of people who came to work in the naval shipyards of nearby China Basin. During the dot-com boom, the community got "discovered" and its affordable, offbeat charm soon gave way to gentrification. Many of the homes in the area now start at the $2,000,000 mark. With easy access to the Silicon Valley via the 280 and 101 freeways, Bernal Heights is particularly attractive to first time home buyers in the tech industry.
Bernal Heights Demographics
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Median Age
$156,203
Median Household Income
75%
College Educated
6%
Unemployment Rate
Schools Near Bernal Heights
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Live Oak School
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 336
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St. Peter’s School
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 292
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San Francisco Friends School
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment ?
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Brightworks
•Grades K-12 •Enrollment 86
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Live Oak School
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 336
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St. Peter’s School
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 292
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San Francisco Friends School
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment
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​​​​​​​Brightworks
•Grades K-12 •Enrollment 86
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​​​​​​​Brightworks
•Grades K-12 •Enrollment 86
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Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila
•Grades k-5 •Enrollment 387
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Claire Lilienthal Elementary
•Grades K-8 •697
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Lawton Alternative Elementary
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 593
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Alice Fong Yu Elementary
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 590
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Sherman Elementary
•Grades K-5 •Enrollment387
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Sutro Elementary
•Grades K-5 •Enrollment 262
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​​​​​​​Rooftop Elementary
​​​​​​​•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 568
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Roosevelt Middle
•Grades 6-8 •Enrollment 694
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A.P. Giannini Middle
•Grades 6-8 •Enrollment 1188
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Presidio Middle
•Grades 6-8 •Enrollment 1060
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Lawton Alternative Elementary
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 593
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Herbert Hoover Middle
•Grades 6-8 •Enrollment 971
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Aptos Middle
•Grades 6-8 •Enrollment 976
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Marina Middle
•Grades 6-8 •Enrollment 790
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Alice Fong Yu Elementary
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 590
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​​​​​​​Rooftop Elementary
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 568
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Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High
•Grades 9-12 •Enrollment 626
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Galileo High
•Grades 9-12 •Enrollment 1816
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George Washington High
•Grades 9-12 •Enrollment 1995
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Gateway High
•Grades 9-12 •Enrollment 479
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Abraham Lincoln High
​​​​​​​•Grades 9-12 •Enrollment 2070