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Rachael Riner
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Last Modified: January 11, 2026

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UNCA/University Area Neighborhood Overview

Chacos On Weaver, Garden-Next

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🧭Best known for: lush botanical gardens, brainpower buzz, and feral frisbee majors

📌You can spot a UNCA/University Area local by: year-round Chacos, a well-loved commuter bike, and a sketchbook in hand

👕Locals live here because: Reed Creek sunsets and all-night study marathons

👍Don't say we didn't warn you about: meter wars and weekend keg debauchery

👎The overall feel is: teeming innovation, gorgeous greenery, slightly chaotic campus

✨Bordered by: Merrimon Avenue to the east, Broadway Street and Riverside Drive along the French Broad River to the west, WT Weaver Boulevard and the Botanical Gardens at Asheville to the south, Edgewood Road, Lookout Road, and the Woodfin town line to the north

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Moving to UNCA/University Area - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Asheville or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Asheville guide for the big-picture view — or compare UNCA/University Area against other parts of the city in our Asheville neighborhood guide.