Any city with physical surroundings as beautiful and cultural amenities as great as Asheville's has an obvious claim supporting its inclusion on many published lists of the most livable cities in the United States. Along with Asheville's gently rolling hills and wide-open spaces, consider "Self" magazine's simple, straightforward description of this friendly western North Carolina community: "America's Happiest City." Extraordinary Asheville luxury homes only add to the environment created by the city's landscape, culture and cheery citizens.