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Brevard, NC
Brevard is cool -
9/6/2014I love Brevard. I was raised there, moved away for college for about 15 years after that. I had the opportunity to live there again for about 2 years before my husband was transferred and I miss it so much. Brevard is a slower pace of living. You can walk down the main street and come across friend after friend. Locals don't like the tourism industry and the changes, but the the big employers of Dupont and Ecusta are gone and the tourists help keep the town going. Brevard is small and quaint. When they talk about how bad the traffic is, that's a joke - I live in Atlanta - I can talk about traffic. I lived on a mountain top with an amazing view and 12 minutes to downtown for my job - and that was during morning rush hour!!. No, jobs aren't in full supply, but there are only so jobs in a town that size anyway. I run across so many people in Atlanta who know and love Brevard. They love it for the quaint downtown area (which really isn't touristy like some might say), outdoor adventures, and relaxing, beautiful scenery. Back to the downtown - the hardware store is full of locals, the jewelery shop is full of locals, the restaurants - yes locals. I went in the White Squirrel Shoppe almost weekly - visited Bracken Mtn Bakery practically every other day, and often found myself in Rocky's. So, when I lived there - I was in the downtown stores all the time - Yes, tourists love them too and mainly because they aren't touristy. It's really embarrassing that (some) of the locals don't like the northerners - they are people too and have the right to live or visit where ever they choose - They choose Brevard for a reason and the locals who call them stuck up should take a look in the mirror. They should be grateful the tourist help fuel the economy - yes they buy, eat, and stay somewhere! If you want to visit - don't worry about the locals - most of the crabby ones stay at home due to the traffic, but when they are out, you'll find them in Walmart. The fun, nice, and welcoming people are on the streets and will greet you with a smile.