Pinelands is an established suburb to the east of central Cape Town. It takes its name from the many pine trees that give the suburb a park-like feeling.
Properties in Pinelands are generally on large plots giving Pinelands the title of the "garden city" and a feature of the suburb is the many thatch-roofed houses. In addition to the large, established homes, other types of property and real estate include security villages, apartments, townhouses and retirement complexes.
Pinelands is well situated just off the N2 highway between Cape Town central and the airport. The excellent infrastructure includes shopping malls, hospitals, good schools and sporting facilities such as the Mowbray Golf Club.
In Pinelands there are three public primary schools and two well know private schools. There are three private pre-primaries in Pinelands. The high school campus of Vista Nova (a school for children with cerebral palsy and other special needs) is located in the suburb.
The suburb is primarily residential and is often praised for its peacefulness and abundance of trees. Pinelands is one of the few areas in Cape Town in which sale of alcohol to the public is prohibited, but some clubs have private liquor licenses. It is a popular place for senior citizens to retire to. While there are several retirement homes in the suburb, younger people are increasingly moving in.
The population of Pinelands is around 11000 people residing within its suburb.