Asheville, NC

rests in the lush French Broad River valley surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, making it one of the most beautiful places in the country to call home. Named one of the top 12 international destinations for 2007 by Frommer's Travel Guide, Asheville has also received accolades from Men's Journal, Southern Living, and Kiplinger's Personal Finance as one of the top 10 best places to live. The thriving city offers a vibrant business district, along with performing arts venues from theatres and the symphony to clubs and music halls.

Moderate temperatures and the area's natural beauty make Asheville a haven for artists and outdoor enthusiasts alike. The region also boasts a myriad of natural and alternative health practitioners and an abundance of locally grown organic foods. In 2006 Blue Ridge Outdoor distinguished Asheville "as a Southern town leading the Green Revolution" and named the city "one of the greenest towns in the South".

Top rated medical facilities make Asheville a regional healthcare center. Mission Hospital regularly receives national recognition as a top 100 heart hospital. In addition, Asheville offers a full gamut of doctors and specialists, rivaling the amenities of a much larger city.

Asheville's business community embraces the entrepreneurial spirit. Unique shops, galleries, and restaurants abound. Antique malls and galleries flourish in Asheville and make looking for that perfect antique piece a delightful treasure hunt.

Beauty, commerce, arts, recreation, a rich wellness community, top rate medical care...Asheville has it all. It is no wonder that ABC News 20/20's "The Science of Happiness" named Asheville, North Carolina as "The Happiest Place in America".