VA2007 - Area - Commercial Drive

SHOP: Dream Designs

The original earth mother, Dream Designs (956 Commercial Dr., 604-254-5012) has been selling organic textiles and home furnishings for more than 23 years.

EAT: Rinconcito Salvadoreno

Pupusas — thick corn-flour tortillas filled with either cheese, crispy pork rinds or refried beans — draw crowds at Rinconcito Salvadoreno restaurant (2026 Commercial Dr., 604-879-2600).

BUY: JJ Bean Coffee

Although many of the Drive’s Italian café owners may call foul, coffee from Vancouver-based chain JJ Bean (2206 Commercial Dr., 604- 254-3723) is an authentic and delicious cup of brew.

SEE: Trout Lake Farmers’ Market

Browse stalls at the festive farmers’ market at Trout Lake (E. 15th St. & Victoria Drive), open every Saturday from mid-May until Thanksgiving.

DO: Womyn’s Ware

Womyns’ Ware (896 Commercial Dr., 604-254-2543) peddles adult “toys” in a female-run, couple-friendly environment. A sex-positive institution, the store prides itself on promoting fair-trade products.