Why this neighbourhood?

In January 2012, Toronto Life magazine recommended East End Danforth (as they called it) as the #2 entry in their list of "Where to Buy Now" in Toronto.

Here's the link to the full article:  http://www.torontolife.com/daily/informer/from-print-edition-informer/2012/01/05/where-to-buy-now-east-end-danforth/

To quote: 

The urban mix is the appeal of East End Danforth—a neighbourhood that has proximity to the boardwalk; manicured houses flying Beach flags; family-friendly Norwood Park; a southern fringe of stately detached Edwardians; co-op housing; semis in the $400,000 to $500,000 range closer to Woodbine; and new luxury townhouses. The sold-out townhouse complex Upper Beach Manors (above), near Main and Gerrard, invigorated real-estate activity in the area and inspired a doppelgänger, the new Upper Beach Townes, a collection of 32 houses split into two-level condos.