Close to Southgate Mall, the area's most prominent feature is its elevation: hence the name Pleasantview. Portions of Pleasantview have been part of Edmonton since 1914 and much of the land was originally subdivided and sold to WWII veterans.
Many of the 1940s-era bungalows are now being replaced with larger homes. Civic ward: papastew. District: Scona. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.