South Granville overlooks the southern border of Vancouver. Gently sloping down to Marine Drive and the Fraser river, the neighbourhood overlooks Richmond and Vancouver International airport. Due to its proximity to the airport, downtown Vancouver and Richmond, South Granville is very popular with those who want to be close to the airport, but live in Vancouver. Because of this, it is no surprise that South Granville is home to a culturally diverse population that travels regularly. The dominant cultural group in this neighbourhood is Chinese – also not surprising, considering that the Asian shopping haven of Richmond is less than 5 minutes away.
South Granville is a major commuter route for people living in the southern suburbs, but working downtown. There are also many people who live in the area who commute to Richmond. This means that traffic is quite heavy during rush hour. However, South Granville has decent transit accessibility, and is traversed by several major roads, making it convenient for those who drive. South Granville is mainly residential with some commercial areas along South West Marine Drive, as well as the furthest south end of Granville Street. It is also very close to the shopping stretch in Kerrisdale, as well as Oakridge Mall. In Richmond, the Asian-style Aberdeen Centre is a few minutes’ drive.
South Granville is a great neighbourhood for you if you are looking for:
- proximity to the airport, Richmond, and downtown Vancouver
- a large Chinese population, as well as convenient access to many Asian stores
- suburban living away from the city centre, but with convenient access