Bernal Heights San Francisco offers you a small-town, cozy neighborhood feel with modest home size. Many dogwalkers and hikers love this neighborhood because of the sweeping views when you enter to the Bernal Heights Park. You will experience many steep hills when driving into this neighborhood.

It is primarily residential, with a commercial strip along Cortland Avenue featuring boutique restaurants, cafes, shops and bars. Bernal Heights Summit is one of the best hiking place in San Francisco which offers panoramic view of San Francisco downtown, Noe Valley and Glen Park. Each Saturday, Alemany Farmers Market is open to public from 6am-2:30pm, and Flea Market on Sunday. You can find local produce and organic vegetables in this weekly market.

Cortland Avenue connects directly with Mission Street on the west side, and Bayshore Boulevard on the east side. You will find Heartfelt (a chocolate shop), Martha & Bros. Coffee Co, Succulence (Home decor shop), Avedano’s Meats, and Good Life Grocery in this small-town neighborhood strip in Cortland Avenue.

Where to Take a Date in Bernal Heights and Noe Valley

Nailing the perfect venue is an absolutely essential component to the success of a date. But here’s the thing: What makes a great first date spot is definitely not the same as what makes a place the best to celebrate a special occasion or even a second date – so deciding where to take a plus-one doesn’t always get the same answer.