Commercial Drive

Where to begin with describing the Drive? It's brash. It's got opinions. The pedestrians are anything but and will walk into the street as if every day is Car Free Day. Located in Vancouver's east side, the neighbourhood officially known as Grandview-Woodland has been the nexus of a wide variety of different ethnic and cultural groups since its heyday as a Vancouver's counter-culture scene. Since then it has seen waves of first Italian, then Portuguese, Latin American and East Asian immigrants settling and making the neighbourhood home. It's not so much a melting pot and more of a Jackson Pollock painting with each blob of paint be it Chinese, Ethiopian, lesbian, or crust-punk adding its own unique voice and presence to a larger whole.

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Attic Treasures

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944 Commercial Drive
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This furniture store embodies the spirit of Commercial Drive perfectly with its lack of pretense and authentic neighbourhood charm. The pieces here, which on a dry day can be seen spilling onto the street, always feel thoughtfully chosen and filled with soulfulness. The emphasis here is on vintage and mid-century Danish modern with blond teak hues being prominent. There's also an array of eclectic accessories for the home including quirky vases and interesting old books. If I were a person with no personality who wanted to buy one and have it reflect in their living space, I'd definitely buy a lot of pieces from this little treasure.

Attic Treasures
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Santa Barbara Market

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