West Hillhurst

The two grocery stores — FreshCo for the weekly haul, Sunterra Market for something a little more considered — capture something about how West Hillhurst works: practical infrastructure alongside a few quality anchors, close enough to downtown to commute without a car. Transit routes fan out in several directions from here, which matters in a neighbourhood where renters and owners share the same streets and the same shops. Come summer, Bowview Outdoor Pool pulls families out of their yards, and the Briarhill Escarpment off-leash area traces the ridge above, giving dog walkers something to climb toward and a decent view when they get there.