This vibrant neighbourhood is what many realtors and retailers like to describe as “transitioning”. The area extends from from Cambie Street to Clark Drive and from Great Northern Way and 2nd, to 16th and Kingsway (Vancouver).

The heart of Mount Pleasant is arguably the SoMa (South Main) area, which runs from Main & 7^th to Main & 15^th, but is mostly centred at the intersection of Main & Broadway. Historically, the neighbourhood was built upon a stream, to which many breweries were attached, (hence the name of the stream “Brewery Creek”) around the turn of the 20^th century. A residential neighbourhood sprung up around this industry, and indeed according to some, Mount Pleasant was Vancouver's first sub-urb. In the 1970s and '80s, Mount Pleasant endured a reputation as a hot neighbourhood for drugs and prostitution, but since the early '90s, it has undergone a magnificent transition, with local, hip businesses moving into the area.

Currently, Mount Pleasant is one of the hottest real estate markets in the city, with everything from condos to converted factories to renovated characters homes being snapped up by buyers desperate to live the Main Street lifestyle. Newcomers to Mount Pleasant can expect an eclectic community of artists, young, upwardly-mobile creatives, and , of course, families. A new community centre is planned for Mount Pleasant in 2009, which will feature housing, daycare, a gym, and more. Check out the community centre's homepage http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/corpsvcs/facility/1kingsway/index.htm

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