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The top is more than 40 acres of grassy open space, with views of the San Francisco Bay and Mt. Diablo to the east, downtown San Francisco, the Bay Bridge, Twin Peaks and Noe Valley to the west and a rise of hills leading up to San Bruno Mountain in the south. Atop the hill is telecommunications tower. People come and run their dogs here and watch eclipses, sunrises, sunsets, the Blue Angels and wildlife. Two coyotes were reported living here in 2018. There are nooks and crannies and stairs and weeds and it's a big, big, well-loved back yard. If you're lucky, there may be a rope swing attached to one of the trees, but these are taken down regularly. A stone labyrinth has been built into the side of the hill.
Bernal Heights Summit or Bernal Heights Hill is a hill in the San Francisco, California neighborhood of Bernal Heights. Upper elevations are part of Bernal Heights Park, a 26.3-acre (10.6 ha) public park managed by the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department. At its highest elevation (466 ft.) is a privately owned equipment building and 50-foot tall telecommunications tower. The tower does not have an official name, but some residents call it "Sutrito", as it resembles a shorter version of Sutro Tower. The park and summit are largely surrounded by Bernal Heights Boulevard.
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Take a wander around losing yourself amongst the pretty houses and the charm, it's a fine way to spend an afternoon.
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