Homes In Vancouver BC

There are Three "South Granvilles" in Vancouver

Did you know that there are three South Granville areas in Vancouver? It sounds confusing I know, let me break it down for you.

1. Number one is the South Granville most people know. This is the South Granville Shopping District which is an 11-block strip on Granville Street between the south end of the Granville Street Bridge at about 5th Ave, up the slope to 16th Avenue. This area is known for it's fashion boutiques, furniture stores, restaurants and art galleries. 

2. Number two is the residential area that surrounds the shopping district. I am going to say in a couple of blocks either side of Granville street from 5th Ave to 16th Ave. You may, however get a different answer if you ask someone else. (This residential area lies within the boundary of Fairview as designated by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.)

3. Number three is the South Granville north of the trendy shopping district, where the northern boundary begins at 41st Ave. This South Granville is the sub area within Vancouver West as designated by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.

Choose the South Granville that appeals to you!

Jeffrey Sefton
HomesInVancouverBC.ca

The Cambie Corridor, Is The Border Between Fairview Slopes and Mount Pleasant

The Cambie Corridor has become a much more high energy area since the addition of Home Depot, Save On Foods, Whole Foods, Best Buy, Canadian Tire and all the small stores that have popped up in the area as well. If you like busy, shopping and accessibility, then The Cambie Corridor is for you.

London Drugs moved from their location further down Broadway to quite close to the corner of Cambie and Broadway as well.

Vancouver General Hospital is a short walk and is experiencing a renovation and expansion in in the area surrounding the core of the hospital.

Additional housing has sprung up in the form of condominiums above the new retail space in the area, with further growth expected.

The Canada Line, Broadway - City Hall station is located at the corner of Broadway and Cambie while The Olympic Village Station is further north on Cambie Street at West 2nd Avenue, adjacent to the Cambie Street Bridge. The Olympic Village Station serves the existing South False Creek area.

The Canada Line provides a rapid transit link to the downtown core as well as the Vancouver International Airport.

Highlights include:

• Close to groceries, shopping and restaurants
• Easy access to downtown and out to the airport on the Canada Line
• Access to the 7th Ave and 10th Ave Bike Paths
• Awesome views of downtown and the North Shore Mountains

Jeffrey Sefton
www.homesinvancouverbc.ca

Fairview Slopes, Vancouver West

Fairview Slopes is what the locals call an area within Fairview. This area lies on the slopes, giving it the name of Fairview Slopes. 

Fairview Slopes itself is an area bordered on the West by Hemlock and  Cambie on the East, Broadway on the South and 6th Ave on the North.

The "Fairview" border on the South as designated by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver actually goes as far as 16th Ave and it's West boarder as far as Burrard.

Fairview Slopes boasts awesome views of downtown Vancouver and the North Shore Mountains in the background. If you see fresh snow on the mountains you know it's going to be a great day for skiing.

You will find grocery shopping and restaurants within easy walking distance. Within the last couple of years there has been quite a lot of development in the lower Cambie Street area, the corridor on Cambie Street between Broadway and the Cambie Bridge.

Here you will find the addition of a couple of really good grocery stores, and a good combination of retail with condominiums above when you get to the Cambie Corridor. The majority of the housing in the Fairview Slopes area consists of condominiums and townhouses. You will find some single detached older homes with character as well, however there are not many of those left these days.

Below the area of Fairview Slopes to the North is False Creek where Olympic Village is located and moving East from Fairview Slopes is Mount Pleasant.


Highlights include:

    * Close to groceries, shopping and restaurants
    * Easy access to downtown by driving and transit
    * On the 7th Ave and 10 Ave Bike Paths Bike Route Map
    * Awesome views of downtown and the North Shore Mountains

 

Jeffrey Sefton
www.homesinvancouverbc.ca

Broadway at Granville is in the Heart of Fairview

Broadway and Granville is in the Heart of Fairview, a great place to live if you want to be within walking distance of anything you need or want. It is here you will find stores such as Chapters for a good read and not to forget Oscars for books on Art or a great selection of calendars. You have a choice of Blends for a coffee at the corner, or three Starbucks coffee houses within about 4 blocks.  There is plenty of shopping from clothing stores to home decor and Cookworks for the upscale kitchen gadgets. There is a handy Dollar Store, and a few jeans stores. There are some really good restaurants including Barney's, Ouisi Bistro, Bin 942, Joeys, Earls, or The Red Door when it's time for a bite to eat and to rest your feet. 

Broadway at Granville is located in sub area of Vancouver West named Fairview. 

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Highlights include:

• Conveniently located grocery stores offering organic and conventional
• The 10th Ave Bikeway
• Hop the bus downtown and be there quickly
• Clothing Shopping
• The Firehall Library
• Fitness Centres
• The Beach is close
• Art Galleries
• Take Canada Line to the Airport.

Jeffrey Sefton
www.homesinvancouverbc.ca