Kitsilano is one of Vancouver's most transformative
neighbourhoods. With a long history of coffee culture
and poetry readings, its days of flower children and
buskers may be long-gone, but not without leaving
their mark on the number of organic restaurants and
fair-trade cafes in the area. At the centre of
Kitsilano ("Kits" for short) the almost idyllic
expanse of Kits Beach offers the opportunity for a
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relaxed afternoon of beach volleyball or sunbathing.
Along with the beachfront, nearby public pools and
trendy street-beats have driven up the homeowners
prices, making it a haven for stylish home goods
stores, from design and furniture, to supplies and
appliances. The multitude of both families and public
spaces also make it a happening neighbourhood in the
summer, when festivals and fairs take to Kits'
streets.
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