2008 Hot Retirement Towns

Asheville, North Carolina
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THE SECRET IS OUT. OVER THE The downtown area features art deco popular scenic highway, and statistics w
last ﬁve years, Asheville, North Caro- architecture, which houses an eclectic show that more motorists enter the
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lina, has received accolades from dozens variety of restaurants and boutiques. highway at this point than anywhere
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of publications, including Forbes Also downtown is Pack Place, western else along its 470-mile length. It’s a
Magazine, MSN Money, USA Today and North Carolina’s center for education, great vantage point for leaf-watching
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Barron’s. Money Advisor says Asheville arts and science. There you’ll ﬁnd the in the fall and enjoying the colorful
is “one of the ﬁve best places to retire,” blooms of spring.
and that sentiment is echoed by AARP Just a few miles outside of town,
Magazine, which ranks it as one of the
“The largest city
Mount Mitchell is the highest point
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“Top 15 Dream Towns.” east of the Mississippi River, at 6,684
When you do your research, it
in western North
feet. South of Asheville, in the Pisgah
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does seem that life is but a dream in
Asheville. Located on the French Broad
Carolina, Asheville
National Forest, is a national historic
site known as the Cradle of Forestry.
River with the Blue Ridge and Smoky
offers an outstanding
George Vanderbilt was drawn to the
Mountains as a backdrop, the climate is North Carolina mountains and built
mild year-round, allowing for partici-
quality of life.”
the largest private residence in America
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pation in a variety of outdoor sports. in Asheville. Completed in 1895, the
Most important is the vibrant city it- mansion boasts 250 rooms and is
self, which has something for everyone. Asheville Art Museum, Colburn Gem modeled after a 16th century French
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The largest city in western North and Mineral Museum, The Health chateaux. Frederick Law Olmsted,
Carolina, Asheville oﬀers an outstand- Adventure and the Diana Wortham who designed Central Park in New
ing quality of life. Whether you enjoy Theatre. York City, landscaped Biltmore Estate,
outdoor activities or cultural events, Outdoors, the “Land of the Sky” which welcomes thousands of visi-
you will ﬁnd that there is no shortage beckons nearly everyone. The Blue tors each year to enjoy the extravagant
of things to do in and around Asheville. Ridge Parkway is the nation’s most house and lush gardens.
At A Glance
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Asheville, NC
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Population: 71,600
Average Temp: 66 F
Average Age: 39
Nearest Hospital:
Mission Hospitals
Nearest Major Airport:
Asheville Regional Airport
Asheville Info:
Asheville Area Chamber of
Commerce
www.ashevillechamber.org
(828) 258-6101
Courtesy of Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.RetiringToSouthCarolina.com I www.HotRetirementTowns.com I www.CoastalRetirementTowns.com
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