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AWDTurboLuvr 05-05-2010 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Ride (Post 6940027)
We all who live in Vancouver and Richmond should be lucky we don't have to travel far to get either place. I live in E Van and I go to Richmond 3-4 times a week and it's no big deal takes me from near Joyce skytrain to Alderbridge probably 20 mins during rush hour unless if theres an accident.
I don't think I would leave E.Van but I wouldn't mind buying property in Richmond, lots of 1/2 1/4 acre propertys for 600k+ with a old house of course almost the same price for old timer E. Vancouver home but more land.

Just be lucky either place isn't the distance we have to travel to get to Surrey or White Rock and then deal with some of the drivers out there, I have friends out in Surrey but I hardly make it out there to visit them it seems to be too much trouble to get out there just for a visit.
I agree. We complain about traffic and long commutes, but in reality, it's really not that bad. I decided to move back to Richmond because of family and friends. It's easier to see them all the time if we all are around the same vicinity. It's just how humans tend to socialize.

Anyways, where are these 1/4 acre properties in Richmond for $600K? My parents lot near No.4 road and Granville is a 1/4 acre and the area's going rate is almost 900K! I remember when $500,000 bought you a great place in Ditchmond.

Ride 05-05-2010 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by AWDTurboLuvr (Post 6940034)
Anyways, where are these 1/4 acre properties in Richmond for $600K? My parents lot near No.4 road and Granville is a 1/4 acre and the area's going rate is almost 900K! I remember when $500,000 bought you a great place in Ditchmond.
600k+. There's one place I seen on Westminster between 4rd and 5rd for 650 1/2acre with rental income at $1200 that's all I can say, don't know if sold already.

Delerious 05-05-2010 10:06 PM
I recently moved to East Van.. Grew up in Kelowna suburbia (west side) then went to school in Calgary and worked there for a year or so. After getting over the culture shock (live near fraser and kingsway, a block and a half south of kingsway where i'm at) it's a pretty nice place. Kingsway is a dive, but you go a street off of it in most directions and it's much much nicer. I was surprised to find how much of a family neighborhood it is.

I haven't experienced really any other parts of the city other than passing through them, but I'm satisfied where I'm at.

Ride 05-05-2010 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Delerious (Post 6940073)
After getting over the culture shock (live near fraser and kingsway, a block and a half south of kingsway where i'm at) it's a pretty nice place. Kingsway is a dive, but you go a street off of it in most directions and it's much much nicer. I was surprised to find how much of a family neighborhood it is.
ya I guess u could call it a family neigborhood or more like a family neigborhood with a lot of grow ops.

goo3 05-05-2010 11:18 PM
East Van has a former gang sign that lights up & Richmond has a giant Lenin head that one day should (IMO) become their new city hall :D

This thread sounds like a typical city vs suburb argument.

sittin sidewayz 05-05-2010 11:20 PM
born & raised. east muthafuckin Van what up.

seakrait 05-06-2010 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes (Post 6938061)
seakrait, I grew up in East Van, right in Chinatown. Went to Strathcona and Britannia for school. Look how I turned out. :lol
So Richmond it is! :haha: Just kidding.

Yeah, obviously a lot of pros and cons about both areas. Good to read about them all. Thanks for all the comments. The wife says thanks too.

truth 05-06-2010 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by SpuGen (Post 6939902)
How was that fixed?

None of my friends who live in Richmond want to go outside of Richmond to do ANYTHING. Even if the rest of us are having dinner somewhere in Vancouver, they pester everyone to eat in Richmond.

They find East Van "scary" and won't even drive near Surrey or even Burnaby (except for Metro)

Kids in Richmond live a sheltered life. Since everything in Richmond is so close, they hate venturing out too far, or they make excuses to avoid crossing any bridge or highway.

Example? They think Tsawassen is far. Are you kidding me?
I have friends like this too, but I just learned not to bother asking them or expect them to cross the scary scary bridge with the troll underneath. It's true that they have lots of things to do in such a dense area, but it's the same type of activities - bbt, basketball, mall, bbt, and more bbt. I'm in Richmond quite a bit, but I would still prefer East Van any day of the week.

The whole "east van is scary" statement is getting pretty old. IMO, some kids in Richmond are just spoiled having things so close to home and they're missing out on what the rest of the Lower Mainland has to offer if they don't like to leave their bubble.

d1 05-06-2010 01:20 AM
East van (collingwood) is awesome for me. I'm usually within 30 minutes of anywhere I need to be.

25 mins to SFU
25 mins to surrey central
25 mins to downtown vancouver
under 20 mins to richmond

ny-33 05-08-2010 10:37 AM
I moved from Richmond to east van (collingwood area) and after 2 years, I moved back to Richmond. Even though I worked 5 mins away from collingwood, I don't regret moving back to Richmond. Convenience is king, the streets and neighbourhoods are nice, more of a community here in richmond. I wouldn't want to raise children in the area of east van that I lived in.
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Sid Vicious 05-08-2010 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by SpuGen (Post 6939902)
How was that fixed?

None of my friends who live in Richmond want to go outside of Richmond to do ANYTHING. Even if the rest of us are having dinner somewhere in Vancouver, they pester everyone to eat in Richmond.

They find East Van "scary" and won't even drive near Surrey or even Burnaby (except for Metro)

Kids in Richmond live a sheltered life. Since everything in Richmond is so close, they hate venturing out too far, or they make excuses to avoid crossing any bridge or highway.

Example? They think Tsawassen is far. Are you kidding me?
Maybe the problem here isn't Richmond, but that your friends are faggots

bcrdukes 05-08-2010 11:31 AM
^
Clearly, it is an isolated case in which it wasn't necessary to resort in name calling.

achiam 05-09-2010 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Sid Vicious (Post 6943746)
Maybe the problem here isn't Richmond, but that your friends are faggots
You really shouldn't label people faggots on a public forum. I am not gay but have a number of gay friends. Many people would be deeply offended and I don't think homophobia/gay hatred reflects this board!

death_blossom 05-10-2010 06:06 AM
East Van, cuz I'm here! lol.

SpuGen 05-10-2010 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Sid Vicious (Post 6943746)
Maybe the problem here isn't Richmond, but that your friends are faggots
And you're all from Richmond. Makes sense.

drunkrussian 05-10-2010 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Ulic Qel-Droma (Post 6935703)
it's really an easy choice. all my east side friends are sketched of parking nice cars outside anywhere.

ppl from rmd or west side dont even have that thought.

east side sucks.
not true. I live in richmond, 5 road and bridgeport area and break-ins here are super common. My gf lives no. 4 and blundell area, which is a nicer area than our's, and break-ins there are common too.

not to mention the lansdowne speed bumps vs. lowered cars thing lol

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Originally Posted by bcrdukes (Post 6939045)
Just an observation (and purely my own opinion.)

I noticed that friends of mine who grew up and have lived in Richmond all their lives are rather clueless about anything beyond Richmond. They live in a bubble and don't even like going beyond the bridges. Sometimes, I feel that they're better off living under a rock. Oh, and to them, East Van is scary and life threatening. :\
this is not an isolated case like some ppl have said. There's an entire thread on this on RS!

Sid Vicious 05-10-2010 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by SpuGen (Post 6945878)
And you're all from Richmond. Makes sense.
http://videogum.com/img/thumbnails/photos/you_mad.jpg

alex.w *// 05-10-2010 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by tacobell (Post 6933549)
Everyone has different wants and needs, since i like nice character homes, friendly neighbors, parks for dogs and if i had to choose some place in east van, i would choose the area by pacific coliseum.

There are some very nice houses in this area, the area by Wall st near New Brighton park is nice too.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...12,252.95,,0,5
i pass by this house every day walking home from school back in highschool.

I live on the wall street area. its great. close to new brighton pool for outdoor swimming in the summer. and biking. great view of north shore mountains. close enough that whenever i want to go snowboarding, i just look outside and see if there is fresh powder.

Her0- 05-10-2010 09:22 PM
i lived in both East Vanc and Richmond and currently living in Richmond..
i prefer Richmond, because for me its closer to all the places i go to..
and i dont go to vanc often now.. but yah, if you move to Richmond, beware of the drivers! ur road rage will increase every corner u make..

freakshow 05-12-2010 12:20 AM
I live in Richmond and love it here. GF lives in E. Van (Renfrew + 29th) and loves it there.

Richmond is great because it's convenient for me; most of my friends live in Richmond and I work in Richmond.
E. Van is great because it's 15-20mins away from everything: Metrotown, Granville Island, D/T, Richmond, etc.

However, it doesn't really matter what I like, or what my gf likes.. it's all about what is gonna fit your lifestyle the best. You work in E. Van? Well, that makes a huge difference. All your friend's live throughout bby and e. van? then don't stay in Richmond. You like peaceful late night bubble tea runs and and quiet neighbourhood? Richmond it is.

Good luck!


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