Bernal Bucks

Bernal Bucks: regular Dollars tagged “Bernal”

Bernal Bucks are regular dollars pledged to be spent in the Bernal Heights neighborhood, thus supporting its economy.

If you receive the tagged bills (typically $5 or $10) as change, please use them in Bernal Heights to keep them circulating in the neighborhood!

How to get Bernal Bucks?

Join bernalbucks.org

Enjoy extra bonuses at participating businesses

Door signs at participating businesses, like Good Life grocery in this photo, annouce special bonuses for customers who pay with Bernal Bucks. See the list below.

These bonuses acknowledge both your loyalty to local businesses and the donations to neighborhood causes.

Donate online to Bernal causes and get your Bernal Bucks

Tags for Bernal Bucks are given as acknowledgments when people donate to local causes:

Donations and Bernal Bucks at:

BH Neighborhood Center, 515 Cortland Ave.
Cole Hardware, 3312 Mission
Heartfelt, 436 Cortland St.

Bonus offers at Bernal businesses

When paying with Bernal Bucks

4 Star Video Free candy of your choice with $25+ purchase;
Free used DVD with $60 rental block purchase
Succulence (behind Four Star Video) Free mini plant ($3) with $25+ purchase
Progressive Grounds Free upgrade to large cup of regular coffee
fit Bernal fit Get all Slow Loris T-Shirts at the discounted price for annual members
Moonlight Cafe Free pastry or cookie when spending $20 or more
stray bar $1 off your draft beer
Good Life Grocery Free apple with your purchase
Heartfelt $1 off for each $20 purchase
Recycled Glassworks Free side plate ($25 value) when buying a set of 4 dinner plates or bowls
Integral Body $5 off your massage, acupuncture, or chiropractor service
Cole Hardware Free 4-pack of CFL light bulbs when spending $10+
Chloe's Closet Pick a free toy from the treat basket
Bernal Yoga Discounts on Bernal Yoga t-shirts & classes
Kathleen Scheible - Bernal Homeopathy 10% Off Fee When Paying With at Least 1 Bernal Buck.
Hypnotherapy with Nina Glaser Free Hypnosis CD ($25 value) for new clients
Sally Abrams Acupuncture Second visit 50% off (if not covered by health insurance)
Bernal Cutlery When sharpening 3 knives, get the 4th knife sharpened for free.