I am very familiar with Asheville, as most of my family lives there. It's a great place, quite expensive to live (I'm talking housing, compared to other cities of comparable size), and there are alot of health-conscious people and it's generally considered a hip and happening place.

Jobs might be hard to come by unless you are a nurse or doctor. But I could be wrong. There have been some film types there in the past (Andie McDowell lives there, and I've had other "sightings") but I'm not sure how active that industry is now. Wilmington, NC also has had a considerable movie/film industry, but I'm not sure how active it is now.

Lots of great bike riding in Asheville, that's for sure. Greenville, South Carolina is alot like Asheville except for cheaper. It an hour away, and George Hincapie lives there. Just another possibility for you to ponder

Would it be a possibility to go back to school, either in some health-related field or something else that you've always wanted to do? In that case, look at schools with the best programs.