When I first decided to move from New York City, Asheville, North Carolina, was not my first choice. In fact, I looked at many other areas like Florida (of course), Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Colorado, California, etc. All of these locations had my full consideration, but Asheville kept coming back to me. At first it was the perfect middle ground between New York and Florida. So visiting my family in New York and vacationing in Florida took about 10 hours, or 14 for some of you slow drivers. One of the things that really got me was watching Asheville grow. For example, in a suburb of Asheville called Weaverville, there was a main road called Reems Creek. When I first moved here, Reems Creek was just a gravel/dirt road. I felt like the only thing missing was the horse and buggy. It was a step back in time for me coming from New York. When my son moved here, he kept a high-end alarm system in his car for several years because it was what he was used to. The shackles marked him as much as the shots in the streets of the City. It was a terrible culture shock.
We finally adapted to the area, the people and the culture… and we love it. It’s a bit of a slower lifestyle, which is exactly what we were looking for. There is a quality of life that Asheville gave us that no other city in America has given us before. I guess it makes me feel like I’m really living and have a lot more chances in life. The people of Asheville are very diverse, but that could mean that anyone, including you, can fit in! There are so many activities available for a single person, family, or group unit. This beautiful area is really growing and planning for a great future.
The true and complete city of Asheville, North Carolina, runs from Weaverville (north) to Arden (south), and also from Black Mountain (east) to Candler (west). This is just in case you see a map. Some places only show downtown Asheville. Of course, there are so many small towns, communities, and developments in between, that Asheville sometimes blurs out when areas are labeled… but trust me, it’s all Asheville! There is so much space and potential in this area. There is so much real estate and areas for expansion. When I spoke to some investors recently, they said, “I wish I had come to Asheville about 10 years ago to pick up some of the properties that were available at the time…” and “If I had known Asheville was going to be the city that It’s today…” It was a bunch of useless regret. I know that 10 years from now, people will say the same thing about today. Don’t waste time living in an oversized, uncomfortable place you used to call home. I invite you to make that move today and come to Asheville, North Carolina, the next “America’s Greatest City.”
