The shoreline is comprised mostly of single family residential housing, parks, beaches and recreational areas.  The community is home to Cypress Mountain ski area as well as a number of hiking trails and the West Vancouver Sea Wall.  Dundarave and Ambleside provide residents with numerous restaurants and shopping opportunities.  West Vancouver is home to some of the most expensive real estate in the country with many homes selling well above the national average. Downtown Vancouver is easily accessed via the Lions gate Bridge or the West Vancouver “Blue Bus”.