Welcome to Vancouver
Living in the most beautiful city in the world, having such a fabulous job and working with the best people you could ever meet, makes me a very happy person.
Buying real estate should be a fun experience. Being attentive and focused on the buyers' and sellers' best interests has been my mission for the past twenty years.
Vancouver has mountains, sea and incredible restaurants. The climate is rarely too hot or too cold, perfect for jogging, golfing or skiing. My company, Macdonald Realty Ltd., has operated in British Columbia for over 60 years. Tradition, honour, integrity and a steadfast commitment to excellence make them a premier real estate source.
Buying and selling a home is one of the biggest events in your life. If you are looking in the Arbutus, Cambie, Coal Harbour, Downtown, Dunbar, Fairview, False Creek, Kerrisdale, Kitsilano, Mackenzie Heights, Mountain Pleasant, Oakrdige, Point Grey, Quilchena, South Cambie, South Granville, Shaughnessy, Southwest Marine, University and West End area, email me (jeangibson@telus.net) or call me at 1-866-614-8727 for expert advice, and put my experience and track record to work for you.
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Arbutus
This is a hillside area with many spectacular views of downtown Vancouver and the North Shore. The main shopping area is Arbutus Centre at 29th/Arbutus but this area is bounded by MacKenzie Heights, Shaughnessy and Kerrisdale with many excellent shopping areas.
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Places of interest: | |
| Solid bungalows Character houses Custom built homes Fabulous view properties |
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Places and things I enjoy: | |
| The Ridge - 3131 Arbutus St. David Hunter Garden Centre Arbutus Shopping Centre |
Cambie
Vancouver is a city of newcomers. This is the centre of east and west and a good starting point for young, active professionals and families. The area is known for its close proximity to downtown.
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Of interest: | |
| Grace Estates - Heather/27th Ranchers on large lots |
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Queen Elizabeth Park
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Coal Harbour
The modern, award -winning designs of the Coal Harbour buildings make this the most desirable area in town at the moment. There are 23 acres stretching from Canada Place to the Bayshore Inn. These townhouses and condos offer outstanding views of the North Shore,Lions Gate Bridge and Stanley Park. Young, urban and middle-aged professionals are flocking to this new residential neighbourhood.
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Of interest: | |
| The Bauhinia - 535 Nicola Escala - 323 Jervis Bayshore Inn |
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Places and things I enjoy: | |
| Bayshore Inn Cardero’s Restaurant |
Downtown
Bordered on two ends by stretches of water - Burrard Inlet to the north and False Creek to the south. The centre core is Granville and Georgia Streets. This is a vibrant area in the hub of the city. Here people choose to live so they can work and play in the same area.
Gastown borders on the downtown Eastside. Best known for its distinctive architecture and wonderful lofts, plus fine restaurants and galleries. Most of the lofts are in the original warehouses and the highrises have a great variety of views and sizes. Chinatown is close by and has a foreign exotic feel.
This is the fastest growing area for condos and townhouses with an astonishing range of architectural styles and colours. This area was the Expo 86 site and Concord Pacific has been building a downtown living with parks, schools, community centres etc.
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Of interest: | |
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New Yorker - 1066 Hamilton Vancouver Art Gallery |
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Places and things I enjoy: | |
| Urban Fare- upscale supermarket Pacific Centre - high-end stores Wedgewood Hotel - 845 Hornby St John Fluevog Shoes - 837 Granville St. Il Giardino - 1382 Hornby (Table 20) Chartwell - 791 W. Georgia (Table 233) Villa del Lupo - 869 Hamilton |
Dunbar
Only 15 minutes to town but it has a country feel with tree lined streets, giant cedar and fir forests, apartments on the High Street and 50's bungalows, Craftsman houses alongside new opulent homes.
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Of interest: | |
| The Aviara - 3595 West 26th |
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Places and things I enjoy: | |
| Cheapskates - 3644 West 16th Ave Stongs - 30th/Dunbar |
False Creek
This is one of the city’s most desirable areas with lots of freehold and leasehold properties. There is an astonishing range of architectural styles and colours.
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Of interest: | |
| Newport Quay - 518 Moberly Harbour Cover - 1450/1470/1490 Pennyfarthing Portico Carrara - 1485 West 6th |
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Places and things I enjoy: | |
| Granville Island Market, theatres and galleries Mini ferries The Arts Club |
Fairview
Good mixture here of low slung buildings with wonderful views, terraced modern apartments and spacious townhomes. The single family homes are of the ‘front porch’ style.
‘The Rise’ is from Broadway to 16th Avenue. Here you will find wonderful art galleries, antique shops, high fashion outlets and home decor emporiums.
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Of interest: | |
| Triton - 1575 West 10th Meridian Cove - 2201 Pine Redbricks - 800 blk 15th Manhatten - 1590 West 8th |
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Places and things I enjoy: | |
| Stanley Park Theatre Robert Held Art Glass - 2130 Pine St. Meinhardt Fine Foods - 3002 Granville St. Martha Study Originals - 3039 Granville Vij’s Restaurant - 1488 West 11th Café Salade de Fruits - 1551 W 7th Fifth Avenue Cinemas - 2110 Burrard |
Kitsilano
Kitsilano, or ’Kits’, is a most desirable, vital and magic place for singles, families and seniors. There are wonderful parks, tree lined streets, super beaches, Kits Point and the museums.
Also 4th Avenue and Broadway for shopping, dining and people watching. This is a total west-coast scene; health junkies and water babies can be found on the beaches.
There is a good variety of single family homes, fabulous view and waterfront properties, townhomes, the occasional loft, low-rise frame and concrete buildings.
Upper Kits, south of Broadway, is a very popular area for young families. It is close to downtown, UBC, the airport and surrounded by private schools.
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Of interest: | |
| The Metro - 2156 West 12th Carriage House - 2445 West 3rd Ave Twenty on the Park - 12th/Alma Capers - 2255 W 4th/1978 Vine/1979 Yew Cypress West - 1425 Cypress Savona - 2175 Salal Drive |
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Places and things I enjoy: | |
| Capers, Choices - wonderful produce Fifth Avenue Theatre - best shows in town Lululemon - yoga sportswear Kitsilano Blog - so informative Bard on the Beach - summer ‘must’ Sophie’s Cosmic Café - yes Virginia, that is a line up! Terra Breads - they bake, we come Wear Else - what would we do without you Vancouver Children’s Festival at Vanier Park Jericho Sailing Centre patio pub - 1300 Discovery Trafalgars & Sweet Obessions - 16th/Macdonald Magic Flute Record Shop - 2203 W 4th Banyen Books - 3608 W. 4th David Hunter Garden Centre Tony’s Antique Shop - 3662 West 4th Hollywood Theatre |
Yaletown
Bounded by Nelson, Homer and Drake Streets/Pacific Boulevard this area was once the warehouse district but is now full of trendy boutiques and high-rise living. Referred to as ‘Vancouver’s Little Soho’. At night it is a hotspot with bars, cafes and restaurants.
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Of interest: | |
| Murchies -1216 Homer The Alda - 1275 Hamilton Del Prdo - 1155 Mainland |
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Places and things I enjoy: | |
| Yaletown Brewing Company Umberto Menghi’s Circolo The Opus Hotel - boutique residence |
Mackenzie Heights
Vancouverites appreciate and identify with their neighbourhoods. This area retains a green and peaceful air. Also a favourite among canine connoisseurs.
Mt. Pleasant
An eclectric mix of new and old homes, industrial buildings and artist live/work studios.
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Places of interest: | |
| XL Lofts - 428 Wet 8th Mayor’s House - 300 blk. West 15th Elements - 2515 Ontario St. City Hall townhomes |
Marpole
Strategic transportation crossroad. It is situated across from the Vancouver International Airport: perfect if one spouse works in Richmond and the other downtown Vancouver.
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Places of interest: | |
| Langara Springs - 7680 Columbia |
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Places and things I enjoy: | |
| Metro Theatre - 1370 SW Marine Kings Fare Fish & Chips - 1320 W. 73rd Vancouver Public Library - 8386 Granville Garden Works - 8697 Granville |
Oakridge
A quiet suburban neighbourhood comprised of mainly classic single family homes plus lots of recent development of large luxurious homes.
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Places of interest: | |
| TheConservatory - 618 W 45th Langara Estates - 49th/Cambie Bloomfield Gardens - 5650 Oak |
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Place and things I enjoy: | |
| Norman Rothstein Theatre - 41st/Oak Oakridge Shopping Centre - 41st/Cambie Vandusen Botanical Gardens - 37th/Oak Kaplans Delicateseen - 41st/Oak |
Point Grey
West Point Grey is like a University town with a good variety of 33', 50', 66' and larger lots, some with fabulous views. Perfect for families as there are plenty of good schools, you are able to bike to University and enjoy acres of University Endowment Lands.
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Of interest: | |
| The Mirada - 3788 West 8th Pt. Grey Place - 2580 Tolmie Highbury Villa - 2556 Highbury Camosun Gate - 3188 Camosun |
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| Jericho Arts Centre - 1675 Discovery |
Quilchena
Vancouver has more than 110,000 street trees. This is a wonderful area for parks, trees and sports; no big-box stores here.
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Places of interest: | |
| Arbutus Village - 2101 McMullen Arbutus Village - 4101 Yew St. Devonshire Hs. - 2083 W. 33rd Marguerite Hs. - 4685 Valley Dr. |
South Granville
Beautiful tree lined streets, wide boulevards, new construction, custom homes and beautiful gardens.
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| Oak Gardens - 1001 W. 43rd/1010 W. 42nd |
Southwest Marine
There are many gracious estates lining Southwest Marine Drive, many designed by prominent architects with excellent examples of Tudor Revival, Spanish and Gothic styles. You can also find large lots with California style bungalows.
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Places and things I enjoy: | |
| Dogwood trees along West 57th |
Southlands
Bounded by Southwest Marine Drive and the Fraser River with Point Grey Golf Course on one end and McCleery Golf Course on the other end. This is a rural equestrian paradise in the middle of the city.
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Places and things I enjoy: | |
| Southlands Nursery Celtic and Deering Islands Camosun Bog |
Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Railway first developed this area. First Shaughnessy stretches from West 16th Ave to West King Edward and Second Shaughnessy is from the south side of West King Edward to West 41st Avenue.
This avenues are bounded by Arbutus and Oak Streets. This area is filled with heritage landscape, curving streets, generous lots and lush manicured properties.
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Of Interest: | |
| The Crescent Shaughnessy Place - 33rd/Granville |
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Places and things I enjoy: | |
| Vandusen Botanical Gardens |
University
This area is made up of three distinct parts - University of British Columbia, University Hill and Pacific Spirit Park.
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Places of Interest: | |
| Chatham - 5775 Hampton Balmoral - 5615 Hampton Wyndham Hall - 5683 Hampton |
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| Museum of Anthropology - 6393 NW Marine Dr. |
West End
Stretches from Georgia Street to English Bay with Stanley Park on one side and Burrard St. On the other. Good mix of high rise and low rise condos, leasehold and co-operative owned buildings. The three major streets are Davie, Robson and Denman. Beautiful views, lovely beaches, street trees, libraries, banks, stores, plus all the necessities of life for a truly cosmopolitan population. Known for its large gay and lesbian population.
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Of interest: | |
| Barclay Heritage Square Thomas Fee House - Broughton/Pendrell Huntington Place - 1816 Haro Sea Star - 1003 Pacific Alberni Place - 1500 Alberni 888 Beach - 1500 Howe/1501 Hornby |
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Places and things I enjoy: | |
| Simon Fraser University downtown campus at Harbour Centre Vancouver Aquatic Centre Stanley Park Sylvia Hotel Pendrell Suites - 1419 Pendrell Robson Street - ‘the street that makes the city’ Mondo Gelato - 1094 Denman St. Starbucks at Robson/Thurlow - perfect people-watching spot |
Richmond
Asian malls, night markets, fishing village all make up the patterned quilt of Richmond. Here you will find Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian and Thai products, services and restaurants.
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Of interest: | |
| Maquinna - 6000 Barnard Quilchena Green - 5531 Cornwall Sonoma - 3555 Westminster Hwy. Huntly Wynd - 6600 Lucas Road |
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Places and things I enjoy: | |
| Vancouver International Airport Steveston Village Aberdeen Centre Fairchild Square and President Plaza Phoenix Perennials Gateway Theatre |