dodging bullets in east van

One of the women at work mentioned that she liked the 5 Point, a pub at Main around 18th or so, and a gentleman, I'll call him John Q. Public, says, "Oh that's in East Van right? I never go to East Van; you get shot in East Van."

I shoot him my best withering stare: "Give me a break. I live in East Van."

To which he replies, "I never go east of Cambie."