Grace is a Bay Area native who currently lives in Beijing, China. During a recent return visit to San Francsico, she found herself fantasizing about planting roots in our humble corner of the world. Her musings are sweet, but even more, they provide an always-valuable reminder of how fortunate we are to enjoy the privilege of calling Bernalwood home:
Since I was a kid, I’ve envisioned myself settling down comfortably in a Victorian townhome in San Francisco– after traveling the world, winning an Oscar, and marrying Jonathan Taylor Thomas, of course.
Childhood dreams aside, the Bay Area is a truly unique place, full of diversity, life, and an amazing balance of cityscape and natural beauty. So it seems logical that over my entire life, I would develop such a deep, James Joyce-ian affinity for my hometown. And while some grow weary of returning to the place where they grew up once they’ve seen life in “the big city” or “the real world,” my love for the Bay Area grows with every visit back home.
This past stint back home made my childhood dream seem even sweeter. Driving through all the different districts of San Francisco, the East Bay, and down the Peninsula portion of I-280 made me long to forgo my world travels (and my Oscar, and Jonathan Taylor Thomas) and settle anywhere in the Bay forever. To finally feel “at home” in my favorite place in the world.
Bernalwood 
Man, I got all excited because I thought you meant Globetrotter as in Meadowlark Lemon.
Alas.
I’d probably be more juiced about a real Globetrotter in Bernal Heights, but I’m honored to be featured either way… and to be compared to Meadowlark Lemon.
Grace, welcome to Bernalwood!
Seconded.