Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (10) A+
Pinhole Coffee
Coffee Shop
Progressive Grounds
Coffee Shop
Cafe St. Jorge
Coffee Shop
Martha & Bros. Coffe Company
Coffee Shop
Cafe 78
Coffee Shop
Cafeto Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Tierra Mia Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe XO
Coffee Shop
Sweet Chinito's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Martha & Bros. Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Charlie's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Douglas
Coffee Shop
Luv a Java
Coffee Shop
Precita Park Cafe
Coffee Shop
Chloe's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lovejoy Tea Room
Coffee Shop
Noe Cafe
Coffee Shop
Muddy's Coffehouse
Coffee Shop
Coffee Mission
Coffee Shop
The Happy Vegan
Coffee Shop
Cafe La Boheme
Coffee Shop
Silver Stone Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mercado del Brasil
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sidewalk Juice
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
Club Malibu
Nightclub
Inclusions Gallery
Art Gallery
Lucita Niteclub
Nightclub
Roccapulco
Nightclub
Bradford Street
Attraction
Club 26 Mix
Nightclub
Peephole Cinema
Attraction
Peephole Cinema
Cinema
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
Theatre Arts
Graffiti
Attraction
Adobe Books and Arts Cooperative
Art Gallery
EUQINOM Gallery
Art Gallery
Precita Eyes Muralists
Theatre Arts
Acción Latina
Theatre Arts
23rd Street Studio
Theatre Arts
Red Poppy Art House
Theatre Arts
Sirron Norris Studio & Gallery
Art Gallery
El Toro Nightclub
Nightclub
Video Wave
Theatre Arts
House of Seiko
Art Gallery
The Marsh
Theatre Arts
Brava Theater Center
Theatre Arts
Alamo Drafthouse New Mission Cinema
Cinema
Gambier Plaza
Attraction
The Rabbit Hole Theater Company
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (17) A+
Healthy Spirits
Alcohol
Holy Water
Bar
Discount Club
Alcohol
Wild Side West
Bar
Lucky Horseshoe
Bar
Old Devil Moon
Bar
Vinorosso Enoteca
Bar
Rock Bar
Bar
Mitchell's Ice Cream
Sweets
The Knockout
Bar
Royal Cuckoo
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
The Bar on Dolores
Bar
Iron & Gold
Bar
St. Mary's Pub
Bar
El Rio
Bar
Mothership
Bar
Barebottle Taproom
Bar
Dovre Club
Bar
Pi Bar
Bar
Evil Eye
Bar
Clooney's Pub
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
The Phone Booth
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (6) A+
Pilates Heights
Gym
Lama's Kenpo Karate
Gym
Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
fit Bernal fit
Gym
30th Street Senior Center
Community Centre
Bernal Yoga
Gym
Gym
Gym
Alemany Farm
Community Centre
American Gymnastics Club
Gym
fit lite by 24hr fitness
Gym
SF Dharma Collective
Community Centre
The Lotus Method
Gym
Yoga Flow
Gym
Yoga Mayu
Gym
Louis Sutter Roundhouse
Community Centre
Empire Jiu Jitsu
Gym
Golden State Barbell Club
Gym
Hit Fit SF
Gym
Centro Social Obrero
Community Centre
The Women's Building
Community Centre
Live Fit Gym
Gym
Club House
Community Centre
Alinea Crossfit
Gym
Noisebridge
Community Centre
Miraloma Rec Center
Community Centre
Groceries (6) A+
Avedano's Meats
Butcher
Good Life Grocery
Grocery Store
Little Bee Baking
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Black Jet Baking Company
Bakery
Rico Pan Bakery Salvadoreno
Bakery
Barons Meats
Butcher
Casa Guadalupe
Grocery Store
Anthony's Cookies
Bakery
Casa Guadalupe
Grocery Store
Rubin's Market
Grocery Store
Reem’s California - Mission
Bakery
Dianda’s Bakery
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Destination
Bakery
Panadería La Mejor
Bakery
Valencia Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Victoria Sourdough
Bakery
Arizmendi Bakery
Bakery
Mi Pueblito Market
Grocery Store
Manila Oriental Market
Grocery Store
Buddies Market
Grocery Store
La Reyna Bakery
Bakery
Canyon Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Parks (20) A+
Coleridge Park
Park
Bernal Heights Recreation Center Playground
Playground
Holly Park
Park
Bernal Recreation Center
Park
Esmeralda Slide Park
Playground
Holly Park Playground
Playground
Coleridge Mini Park
Park
Mission Valencia Plaza
Park
Bernal Heights Park
Park
San Jose/Guerrero Park
Park
Coso Square
Park
Prentiss Mini-Park
Park
Saint Mary's Park
Park
Upper Noe Recreation Center
Park
Saint Mary's Playground
Park
Upper Noe Children's Play Area
Playground
Saint Paul's Catholic School
Playground
Auditorium
Playground
Fairmount Open Space
Park
Precita Park
Park
Juri Commons Children’s Play Area
Playground
Juri Commons
Park
Mullen & Peralta Mini Park
Park
Billy Goat Hill
Park
Garfield Square
Park
Shops (25) A+
Recycled Glassworks
Gift Shop
Barberella
Hairdresser
The Epicurean Trader
Clothing
The New Wheel
Bicycle
Chloe's Closet
Clothing
Bernal Heights Nail Care
Beauty
Four Seasons Nails and Spa
Beauty
Heartfelt
Clothing
Bernal Beast
Pets
12 Small Things
Gift Shop
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Unlimited Hair Care
Hairdresser
Big Lots
Department Store
Pay Little Market
Convenience Store
Heavy Metal Bike Shop
Bicycle
Andi's Market
Convenience Store
Art of Hair
Hairdresser
A.G. River Wood Windows and Doors
Home Improvement
U-Save Liquor & Grocery
Convenience Store
Plush Nails Spa
Beauty
New College Hill Market
Convenience Store
The Buzz
Hairdresser
Kitchen Sync
Interior Decoration
Good Hair Day
Hairdresser
K-9 Wash Club
Pets
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Crocker Amazon (A+)

2. Bayview (A+)

3. Visitacion Valley (A-)

4. Bernal Heights (A+)

5. Castro-Upper Market (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 25.3% take public transportation in Bernal Heights.
Public Transit Stops (95)
Stops & Stations A+
Cortland Avenue & Elsie Street
Bus Stop
Cortland Avenue & Elsie Street
Bus Stop
Cortland Avenue & Bocana Street
Bus Stop
Cortland Avenue & Prospect Avenue
Bus Stop
Cortland Avenue & Prospect Avenue
Bus Stop
Cortland Avenue & Bocana Street
Bus Stop
Cortland Avenue & Mission Street
Bus Stop
Cortland Avenue & Mission Street
Bus Stop
Mission Street & Cortland Avenue
Bus Stop
Cortland Avenue & Andover Street
Bus Stop
Cortland Avenue & Andover Street
Bus Stop
Mission Street & Cortland Avenue
Bus Stop
Mission Street & 30th Street
Bus Stop
Mission Street & 30th Street
Bus Stop
30th Street & Mission Street
Bus Stop
30th Street & Mission Street
Bus Stop
Mission Street & Appleton Avenue
Bus Stop
Mission Street & Appleton Avenue
Bus Stop
San Jose Avenue & Randall Street
Transit Station
Cortland Avenue & Ellsworth Street
Bus Stop
30th Street & Dolores Street
Transit Stop
30th Street & Dolores Street
Bus Stop
Cortland Avenue & Ellsworth Street
Bus Stop
30th Street & Dolores Street
Transit Stop
30th Street & Dolores Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
25.3% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Bayview (A+)

2. Bernal Heights (A+)

3. Castro-Upper Market (A+)

4. Chinatown (A+)

5. Crocker Amazon (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Bernal Heights is 248/100 - which is 77% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Downtown (F)

2. Bayview (F)

3. Bernal Heights (F)

4. Castro-Upper Market (F)

5. Chinatown (F)

crime D-

Bernal Heights crime rates are 3,188 per 100k, which is 12% higher than California
Property Crime
2,764 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
424 crimes per 100k D
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Outer Sunset (A-)

2. Crocker Amazon (B+)

3. Noe Valley (B+)

4. Inner Sunset (B+)

5. Outer Richmond (B)

employment A+

The median income in Bernal Heights is $143,080 - which is 124% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$143,080 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Crocker Amazon (A+)

2. Bayview (A+)

3. Western Addition (A+)

4. Ocean View (A+)

5. Downtown (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
San Francisco Fire Station 32
Fire Station
Mission Dental Care
Dentist
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Spark Chiropractic
Doctor
Monteagle Medical Office Building
Clinic
GetzWell Pediatrics
Doctor
Dr. E. F. Savio, Dr. C. I. Skelley, Dr. Ted Savio, Dentistry
Dentist
Dr. Jennifer Katz, inc. · Speech · Language Pathology
Doctor
CPMC Saint Luke's Campus
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Noe Valley Physical Therapy
Doctor
Eye Level Optometry
Doctor
Noe Valley Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentist
TMI Colonics
Doctor
Purple Iris Physical Therapy
Doctor
San Francisco Fire Station 11
Fire Station
More Mojo Chiropractic
Doctor
San Francisco Fire Station 26
Fire Station
Valley Chiropractic
Doctor
whole family md
Doctor
Noe Integrative Health
Doctor
Noe Valley Pediatrics
Doctor
Silver Avenue Family Health Center
Clinic
One Medical
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Excelsior (A+)

2. Lakeshore (A+)

3. Visitacion Valley (A+)

4. Bayview (A+)

5. Bernal Heights (A+)

housing B-

Bernal Heights home prices are $1,230,414 - which is 201% higher than California
Home Price
$1,230,414 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
30% A+
Home Affordability
8.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Chinatown (B)

2. Crocker Amazon (B)

3. Downtown (B)

4. Financial District (B)

5. Lakeshore (B)

schools D-

The Bernal Heights graduation rate is 87% - which is 9% higher than California
School Test Scores
21% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Serra (Junipero) Elementary
Fairmount Elementary
Revere (Paul) Elementary
St Anthony - Immaculate Conception School
Flynn (Leonard R.) Elementary
Mission Education Center
San Francisco School
Katherine Michiels School
Synergy School
Cornerstone Academy
St James Catholic School
Hillcrest Elementary
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
St Peter'S School
Lick (James) Middle
Golden Bridges School
Glen Park Elementary
Chavez (Cesar) Elementary
Thomas Edison Charter Academy
Edison Charter Academy
Cornerstone Academy-Cambridge Campus
St John S Elementary School
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle
Taylor (Edward R.) Elementary
Bryant Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Immaculate Conception Academy
Marshall (Thurgood) High
O'Connell (John) High
City Arts And Tech High
Jordan (June) School For Equity
City Arts And Tech High
Burton (Phillip And Sala) Academic High
Mission High
S.F. International High
Brightworks
Rise Institute
Academy (The)- Sf @Mcateer
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School
Downtown High
Wen Jian Ying
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary
S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)
Balboa High
S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Ctr
Leadership High
Leadership High
Archbishop Riordan High School
Lick-Wilmerding High School
Fei Tian Academy Of The Arts California
Kipp San Francisco College Preparatory
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Presidio Heights (A+)

2. Haight-Ashbury (A+)

3. Marina (A+)

4. Pacific Heights (A+)

5. Inner Sunset (A+)

ratings A

Bernal Heights has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (0)
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Crocker Amazon (A+)

2. Noe Valley (A+)

3. Haight-Ashbury (A+)

4. South Of Market (A+)

5. Diamond Heights (A+)

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Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA Area Guide

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  • Bernal Heights has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Bernal Heights crime rates are 54% lower than the San Francisco average
  • Cost of living in Bernal Heights is 4% higher than the San Francisco average
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Quaint Neighborhood, Low Crime, Minimal Night Life 4 rating By 287 Anderson St. ( Jan 14, 2015) I have been living right off of Cortland Ave. in the heart of the district for about 5 months.

Pros: Grocery store, cafes, bakeries, gift shops, ATM, hair salon, a public library and even a couple bars conveniently located in the center of town. While a bit far from downtown, it ...Read More is convenient to Mission. Very quiet and family-oriented area. Has a couple of scenic parks which are romantic and lovely. Home of Spicy Bite which might be my favorite Indian restaurant in the city. Has a flea market in the southern region of the district with a great selection of random paraphernalia.

Cons: Not convenient to BART; need to take a bus to get there or walk a long distance up and down massive hills. Unreasonably high cost of living (just like the rest of SF, but still.) Population is a bit on the heteronormative side and not overly diverse. Most restaurants in the area, albeit tasty, are super overpriced (meaning they cater almost exclusively to those who work in tech,) but hey if you've got the dineros to burn then by all means. The local grocery store (Good Life) is way overpriced and does not have the best selection of goods. Young people will generally categorize the area as "boring" with the lack of clubs and night life. Very steep hills which make many areas in the neighborhood inconvenient or inaccessible for the elderly and those who are less mobile than others. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bernal Heights? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Coleridge Park
      Bernal Heights Recreation Center Playground
      Holly Park
      Bernal Recreation Center
      Esmeralda Slide Park
      Holly Park Playground
      Coleridge Mini Park
      Mission Valencia Plaza

      Entertainment

      Club Malibu
      Inclusions Gallery
      Lucita Niteclub
      Roccapulco
      Bradford Street
      Club 26 Mix
      Peephole Cinema
      Peephole Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Healthy Spirits
      Holy Water
      Discount Club
      Wild Side West
      Lucky Horseshoe
      Old Devil Moon
      Vinorosso Enoteca
      Rock Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Bernal Heights? Of all people who commute, 25.3% take public transportation in Bernal Heights.
      Drive to Work
      39%

      34% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      25%

      20% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bernal Heights? The cost of living in Bernal Heights is 248/100 - which is 77% higher than California.
      Bernal Heights
      248

      148% more expensive than average

      San Francisco
      237

      137% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bernal Heights? Bernal Heights crime rates are 3,188, which are 12% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,188 per 100k people

      37% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      37% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      41%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Bernal Heights? The median income in Bernal Heights is $143,080 which is 124% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $143,080159% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $67,971128% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Bernal Heights a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco
      EzCare Clinic
      Hospital
      San Francisco VA Medical Center
      San Francisco General Hospital
      CPMC Davies Campus
      Saint Mary's Medical Center
      Chinese Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Potrero Hill Health Center
      Asthma & Allergy Clinic of Marin and SF Inc.
      Marina Chiropractic
      Arthur H. Coleman medical center
      Noe Valley Pediatrics
      San Francisco Surgical Arts
      My Doctor Medical Group
      One Medical Group

      B- Housing

      What are Bernal Heights home prices? Bernal Heights home prices are $1,230,414 - which is 201% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,230,414566% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,169129% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Bernal Heights have good schools? The Bernal Heights graduation rate is 87% - which is 9% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      21%

      57% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Bernal Heights a good place to live? Bernal Heights has an overall rating of 80% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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