I have lived in this neighborhood for 20 years in five different houses and believe this neighborhood is the best place to live in Asheville. I love it because of the following reasons:
1. The proximity to downtown while still being in a residential neighborhood cannot be beat. All parts of downtown are very accessible from this neighborhood by foot or bike.
2. The neighborhood is also very close to what I call Chain Land - every kind of chain store you could imagine plus the Asheville Mall is on the other side of Beaucatcher Mountain which is accessible through the Tunnel. All within 1.5 miles or less.
3. The views are incredible and there are plenty of places to hike. From our property you can see the Biltmore Inn, Mount Pisgah and parts of downtown Asheville.
4. There is a lot of public land, including: several play grounds, two stadiums which host semi pro soccer team and a single A baseball team, and a softball field with two disc golf baskets.
5. Wildlife is thriving for being in a city - I have seen turkey, bear, fox, groundhogs and a plethora of birds in this neighborhood.