Introduction
Located on Vancouver’s west side, West Point Grey is bordered by 16th Avenue to the south, Alma Street to the east, English Bay to the north, and Blanca Street to the west. Named for Captain George Grey, a friend of Captain George Vancouver’s, Point Grey is one of Vancouver’s oldest—and most affluent—neighbourhoods.
Lifestyle
There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the good life in West Point Grey. Although community parks and beaches abound, so do private clubs, such as the West Point Grey Golf & Country Club, the Jericho Tennis Club and the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. Ultimately, it’s a high-income area, with high-income entertainment.
Dollars & Sense
West Point Grey is one of the most expensive neighbourhoods in the country, and the average price of a home here is over $2 million. That’s just the average, though. If you’re looking on Belmont Avenue, you’re more likely to pay close to $20 million, and a mansion in the area recently sold for $50.8 million dollars.
The Good, the Bad & the Rest
Although there are many parks here, most of these are located north of 4th Avenue, while the bulk of residents live south of 8th Avenue. Busy streets and steep hills make it a challenge for those who live in the southern part of the neighbourhood to access the beach parks on foot.
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles
West Point Grey is centrally located, so it’s easy to get to the downtown core from here. Given the deep pockets that it takes to own here, it’s likely that most people drive, and there are good arterial roads for commuting. Because this neighbourhood is adjacent to UBC, it offers good bus service, too. There are also some scenic bike routes here, that make for yet another means of getting around.
In the Area
There are seven community parks in West Point Grey, and nobody who lives farther than 800 meters from at least one of them. Particularly worth checking out is the view from West Point Grey Park. The area’s shopping district, Point Grey Village, located on 10th Street is made up of independent, locally-owned businesses and lined with cherry trees.
Meet the Neighbours
Likely because you have to have money to buy here, the median age of the population is 39.7 and the bulk of West Point Grey’s population (38 per cent) sits in the 40 to 64 range. The predominant mother tongue here is English (72 per cent) with Chinese as a distant second (10 per cent), indicating that this area is less multicultural than most others in Vancouver.
The Vibe
People who say that money can’t buy happiness probably don’t live in West Point Grey. Stunning ocean views, amazing beaches, and great parks all a hop, skip, and a jump away from downtown Vancouver. Throw some fine dining and high-end shopping into the mix, and I’d say the vibe here is pretty grand.
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Always looking for a bargain, but love your high-end baubles and frocks? Then consignment is the way to go. Trade in your gently used treasures here for a wardrobe pick-me-up.
Darcy's
Darcy’s motto is “Eat, laugh, play,” and kids are invited to bring their grown ups to this spot, so that everybody can enjoy good, healthy food in a relaxed setting.
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You could almost fool yourself into thinking it's summer on a rainy Vancouver evening in this welcoming atmosphere by sitting down with a jug of caipirinhas and some fish tacos.
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Fabulous slow-cooked northern Italian cuisine. If you want the full experience, try Chef Adam Pegg’s seven or eleven course dinner, which must be ordered for the whole table Baru Latino (restaurant)
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