Nestled in the mountains on the banks of the French Broad River, Asheville is the jewel of Western North Carolina.  With a vibrant arts community, thriving historic district and a unique and colorful local culture, Asheville is an ideal place to call home. The population within the city limits of 76,636 is just right--large enough to have every convenience, and small enough to be big on charm. Downtown boasts, X# of restaurants and cafés, miles of boutique shopping, a variety of music and entertainment venues, museums, parks, theater, micro breweries, galleries, and bustling nightlife. On any given day, the city is alive with street festivals, art shows and farmers' markets. It truly is a place that you have to see to believe.

Over the years, Asheville has been widely published among America's Most Favorite Places, click here to see some fun facts about Asheville.

In addition, Asheville is surrounded by a natural playground. The outdoor sport and adventure opportunities are literally endless with the Blue Ridge Parkway, Pisgah National Forest, DuPont State Forest and Great Smokey Mountains National Park as our neighbors.. Whether you fancy, golf, hiking, camping, cycling, rock climbing, white water rafting or prefer a scenic drive and a picnic, this area has everything you can imagine and more. Here are just a few of our local attractions:

Kenmure

Pathways at Solomon Jones

Dunroy

The Ramble at Biltmore Forest

Champion Hills

Biltmore Park

The Cliffs Valley

The Cliffs at High Carolina

The Cliffs at Walnut Cove

The Cliffs at Glassy

The Cliffs at Mountain Park

Somersby Park

Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce

Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce

Black Mountain Chamber of Commerce

Beverly - Hanks Realtors and Associates

Bumcombe County Schools

Asheville City Schools

Henderson County Schools

Asheville Home Builders Association

Hendersonville Home Builders Association

Country Club of Asheville

Grove Park Inn

Biltmore

Balsam Mountain Preserve