Some good places to grab a bite are La Tana, Pepino's Spaghetti House or The Bunny Cafe. Venture a little further for a meal at one of Grandview-Woodland neighbourhood's restaurants. If you love coffee, you're not too far from Big Heart Bannock Cultural CF located at 1692 Venables St. Groceries can be found at Mike's No Frills which is only a 4 minute walk and you'll find House of Teeth only a 5 minute walk as well. Entertainment around 1738 Frances St is easy to come by, with York Theatre and Theatre Replacement not far. If you're an outdoor lover, condo residents of City Gardens are not far from Salsbury Park and Woodland Park.

For those residents of City Gardens without a car, you can get around rather easily. The closest transit stop is a Bus Stop (Southbound Commercial Dr @ Frances St) and is only steps away connecting you to Vancouver's public transit service. It also has route Victoria/downtown, and route Downtown/victoria Nightbus nearby.