Arbutus is part of the Arbutus Ridge Community.    The area is bordered by West Boulevard and MacKenzie St, and West 16th and 41st Avenues.  The neighbourhood consists mainly of upscale, single-family homes, larger than average size lots and tree lined street.  There are great views of the North Shore mountains and Jericho and Spanish Banks beaches are only minutes away.

Also included in the community is MacKenzie Heights and Quilchena.

Schools  
Carnarvon Elementary School 
3400 Balaclava Street
604.713.5396
Trafalgar Elementary School 
4170 Trafalgar Street
604.713.5475
Prince of Wales Secondary School
2250 Eddington Drive
604.713.8974

Others areas in the Vancouver Westside include:

Arbutus, Coal Harbour, Downtown, Dunbar, Fairview Slopes, False Creek, False Creek North, Kerrisdale, Kitsilano, MacKenzie Heights, Marpole, Mount Pleasant, Oakridge, Point Grey, Quilchena, S.W. Marine, Shaughnessy, South Cambie, South Granville, Southlands, University, West End, Yaletown