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Find Your Perfect Neighborhood
Each one has its own personality (and coffee shop density)
Hi, I'm Dylan
I'm the one behind GayAsheville.com.
You'll find me running the RAD greenway at 5:30am, playing volleyball at Highland, or hunting down the best cortado in town. I moved here from Boston in 2019 and fell hard for these mountains.
This site? It's everything I wish I'd had when I moved here as a gay man. The real stuff - where to find queer community, which spots are actually LGBTQ+-friendly, what neighborhoods have sidewalks. The things Google won't tell you.
Whether you're moving here or already call Asheville home, I genuinely believe everyone deserves to find their perfect place in these mountains.
Realtor Mode
Helping you find home
Real Life Mode
Volleyball & mountains
My Current Obsessions
LGBTQ+ friendly spots where I actually spend my time and money
These change weekly. Follow me on Instagram for updates.
Track Record
Biltmore Lake
664 Wickhams Fancy Dr
Kenilworth
14 Marne Rd
Kenilworth
41 Pickwick Rd
Kenilworth
15 Warwick Rd
Kenilworth
10 Normandy Rd
Black Mountain
520 Sweet Birch Ln
Kenilworth
22 Kenilwood Dr
Oakley
209 Glendale Ave
Why Asheville Hits Different
It's not just the mountains (though they help)
Casually Queer
No one blinks at pride flags here. It's naturally woven into the city fabric - not performative, just real.
Nature Access
My actual Tuesday: 6am trail run, 2pm coffee meeting, 8pm volleyball. This is normal here.
Coffee Culture
I work from 6 different cafes. Everyone does. The cortado game is unmatched.
Real Community
It took me a year to find my people. Now they're family. That's how it works here.
Arts Scene
I hit RAD studios monthly, see live music weekly, catch drag shows often. No pretension, just art.
Four Seasons
I actually use all four seasons now. Spring hikes, summer swims, fall colors, cozy winter nights.
Get My Tuesday Morning Take
What's opening, who's moving in, where to be this weekend. The stuff Google won't tell you.
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