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Originally Posted by PeanutButter
Hey for the guys who grew up in East Van., do any of you have a desire to move to the West Side?
The nice thing about E. Van is the proximity to the lower mainland, but some of my friends said they would move to the West Side in a heartbeat. They said the schools are better for their kids?
I feel like I wouldn't ever want to move out of E. Van, but I admit the West Side is so much nicer community-wise.
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Lived in East Van for the past ~15 years and moved to the west side ~2 years ago (Prince of Wales area) and I'm super happy with the decision. I don't have kids yet but my decision was motivated by schools and the probability that they're more likely to meet other kids who are academically motivated and/or parents who share similar values. I've met quite a few neighbors and everyone has been very friendly and not snobby. Most, if not all I've met are either professionals (doctors, lawyers, engineers, etc.), or small-business owners etc.
For Asian groceries, we frequently go to the Asian market in Kerrisdale, Sungiven at Broadway and Blenheim, or H mart at 41st and Dunbar.
There's less "hole in the wall" type restaurants, but the food scene at Kerrisdale, Broadway/Macdonald etc. is pretty good.