The suburb of Grey Lynn is centred around Grey Lynn Park, 3km to the west of the city centre and is a popular Auckland inner residential suburb; the Grey Lynn Park Festival draws large crowds each year. Williamson Avenue, where Glengarry's local retail store is, and Scanlan Street are the major through streets and although the suburb was once a cheaper living option in the 50's, attracting many students and lower income families to rent in the area, the current value of properties has lifted considerably bringing with it consequent changes in demographics.