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The homosexuals always snatch up the prettiest places: San Fransisco, Key West, now Asheville:
Residents of Asheville, N.C., are typically drawn to the stunning mountain views and vibrant downtown, but the city is also attracting an increasing number of same-sex couples who find the community open and welcoming. . .
There are historical explanations for the tolerance. For nearly 200 years, Asheville has made at least part of its income from tourists, according to Dan Pierce, an associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. That has forced it to accept outsiders, and intensified their influences. Over time, he said, there have been influxes of many different kinds of people. "In the latter part of the 19th century, that meant toleration of Yankees, who brought a lot to Asheville, including the Vanderbilts when they built the Biltmore estate," he said.
In addition to restaurants, stores and coffee shops, downtown Asheville has 33 art galleries, and residents are moving there in increasing numbers as well. There are about 200 units, mostly condos, under construction downtown, with another 160 in the pipeline, according to Sasha Vrtunski, development director for the city of Asheville.
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