Neighborhood
Part of the Asheville Metropolitan Area, Candler, NC is a community nestled in the Hominy Valley halfway between Asheville and Canton. The suburb is convenient to NC 151 and US highways 19, 23, and 74. In fact, US Highway 40 travels directly to Candler. All of these roadways make traveling to all of the destinations a short, easy, convenient drive from Pisgah Valley Retirement Community. In this unique location, residents and their guests are able to enjoy the peace and quiet of the retirement community near Asheville, NC, with easy access to all of the gathering spots and excursions found in the surrounding areas.
Local Area
Depending on your path, Asheville, NC is about a fifteen minute drive from Candler. Asheville and the surrounding areas provide a variety of opportunities for area residents. Whether you enjoy the whimsical or traditional, Asheville has an attraction to suit your interests. Events include everything from expansive toy railroad displays, to pinball machine museums, to gingerbread house competitions, to wonderful evenings filled with music and other performing arts. Asheville is a center for the arts so you may enjoy theater, music, dance, or the performing arts.
Excursions may capture your interest with visits to the Biltmore, Southern Highland Craft Guild Folk Art Center, or the River Arts District. Enjoy nature by hiking the pathways leading to waterfalls or driving the Blue Ridge Parkway. For a less strenuous engagement with nature, plan a visit to the North Carolina Arboretum or Western North Carolina Nature Center.
Candler and Asheville offer a variety of options; come enjoy and restore yourself by engaging with others, the arts, and nature today.