Residential neighborhood, high-class and prestigious. A zone of schools with a familiar environment and a lot of green areas. Discover all the details of Pedralbes with BARNES Barcelona and all the areas and neighborhoods of Barcelona.

Pedralbes is the most sought-after area for families in the city and foreigners who wish to reside in Barcelona. It is one of the most frequented areas by French families. It has a wide range of international schools and universities. Its streets and avenues stand out with large green spaces combined with the residential buildings.

Pedralbes is a neighborhood for families

It is ideal to live with the little members of the family in an environment full of facilities for the children: parks, entertainment areas, tennis courts, football camps and other sports, …

Its main street is the Avinguda de Padralbes with the Monestir del Pedralbes at the end of the large avenue. Its most famous street is the Avenida de Pearson where most of the international celebrities and local residents live in Barcelona. The garden of the Palacio de Pedralbes, the Palau Reial and the zone of Maria Cristina stand out.

Pedralbes means international schools

The neighborhood of Pedralbes is a central point if your main question when living in Barcelona is where can my son study in Barcelona. The best and most prestigious schools are less than 2 km from Pedralbes and many of them are located within the same neighborhood. Schools like the Liceo Francés, Kensington School, St. Peter's and St Paul's are within Pedralbes. Also, schools like the American School, Highlands, Sagrado Corazón, Benjamin Franklin, St George's or John Talabot are located just a few minutes away by car or public transport in the neighborhoods of Sarrià, Bonanova  and the town of Esplugues de Llobregat. Discover our selection of residential areas close to schools.

The advantage of living in Pedralbes

Pedralbes is synonymous of living in a calm area that is perfectly communicated with the city center. Gardened zone with quiet and multiple sport facilities with pools and recreational areas with few nightlife areas, therefore its daytime spaces and leisure venues stand out. It has interesting neighborhoods very close for their cultural and social offer such as Sarrià and Les Corts. It is an ideal intermediate point between the airport and the city. It has a quick access to Avenida Diagonal and Ronda de Dalt to leave Barcelona for weekend getaways, excursions and vacations.

Pedralbes means sports

With its famous tennis tournament, the Conde de Godó Tournament (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) is the zone of reference of the lovers of this sport.

For football fans, it is a key point for its proximity to the football stadium of Barça (Camp Nou). The field is located just 5 minutes from the Avenida de Pedralbes next to Diagonal.

Its famous Garden Festival of Pedralbes

Every year starting from June, a very known festival claimed by the Barcelonese elite takes places in the neighborhood. It is a cultural characterized festival and with artists acclaimed by a demanding public. It could be compared with festivals in the cinema field like San Sebastian or Cannes in France