•Moving Here
My First Year in Asheville: What I Wish I'd Known
From thinking I'd made a huge mistake to finding my people through volleyball - here's what really happened.
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The Mountains Are For Everyone
Real talk about gay life in Asheville from someone who actually lives it.
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Find Your Neighborhood
Each area has its own vibe. From queer West Asheville to quiet Black Mountain.
West Asheville
The queer epicenter. Walkable, weird, and wonderfully gay. Home to most of the community.
Very GayWalkable$$
River Arts District
Artists, breweries, and industrial charm. Growing fast with new development everywhere.
ArtsyDeveloping$$$
North Asheville
Established, leafy, and convenient. Great for professionals who want quiet but accessible.
ProfessionalQuiet$$$
Dylan's Current Favs
Where I actually spend my time (and money)
These change weekly. Follow me on Instagram for updates.
Hey, I'm Dylan.
Moved here from Boston in 2019 thinking I'd stay a year. Still here. Former Harvard PhD, now I sell houses and know every coffee shop in town.
You'll find me at Highland Brewing for volleyball Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8pm sharp, running the RAD greenway at 6am, or getting my third cortado of the day atRowan (the West Asheville one, not downtown).
This site exists because I remember googling "gay life in Asheville" and finding nothing useful. Just tourist guides and corporate pride flags. Nothing about where the good Ingles is, which neighborhoods actually have sidewalks, or how the dating scene works when everyone knows everyone.
So here's what I wish I'd found: actual information from someone who lives here.
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Fresh from the Blog
Weekly dispatches from my actual life here (when I remember to write)
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From Boston to Asheville: Why I Made the Move
Trading subway cars for mountain trails and finding a pace of life that actually works.
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•Personal
From Harvard PhD to Asheville Realtor
My unlikely career pivot and why helping people find home matters more than research papers.
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