🐝 Bernal Bears Honey

“The Essence of Bernal Heights in Every Spoonful”

Bernal Bears is a small-scale, sustainable beekeeping operation based in the Bernal Heights neighborhood of San Francisco. Founded by local beekeeper Peridot, the business focuses on producing raw, local wildflower honey while promoting bee conservation and urban biodiversity. The honey is harvested from hives located in sun-drenched, wind-sheltered backyards near local landmarks such as the Bernal Cut, Alemany Farm, and Holly Park.

Contact & Online Presence

Website: bernalbears.com

Location: Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA

Contact Form: Order/Contact Page

Products & Flavors

Bernal Bears produces raw, unheated, and unfiltered honey. Because the bees forage on local urban flora, the flavor profile changes with the seasons:

Fennel Honey: Harvested when fennel blooms in the Bernal Cut.

Eucalyptus Honey: A buttery, rich winter variety.

Spring Wildflower: A light, flowery honey from early-season blossoms.

Ivy Honey: A unique variety harvested in November (noted for quick crystallization).

Where to Buy

While you can order directly through their website, Bernal Bears Honey is stocked at several premier local retailers in San Francisco:

Good Life Grocery (Cortland Ave)

Avedano’s Meats (Cortland Ave)

Harvest Hills Market (Folsom St at Precita Park)

Mission Blue (Leland Ave)

Alimentari Aurora (18th St, Potrero Hill)

Arizmendi Bakery (9th Ave)

Mission & Sustainability

Bernal Bears is dedicated to protecting the vital role bees play in our ecosystem. By maintaining local hives, they support pollination of neighborhood gardens and urban farms (such as Alemany Farm). They advocate for pesticide-free gardening and planting pollinator-friendly trees to support a healthy environment for San Francisco’s bee population.

Category: Food & Beverage / Local Produce / Beekeeping Services

Service Area: San Francisco (Bernal Heights, Mission, Potrero Hill)