theBEND – Get Outside
The Bend is a 20-acre community project along the historic Ashley River – and a new vision for the way we live and build connections.
The Bend is a 20-acre community project along the historic Ashley River – and a new vision for the way we live and build connections.
Located at 3775 Azalea Drive in North Charleston, The Bend is 20 acres nestled along the Ashley River and an easy trip from most anywhere.
Bordered on the east by the historic Riverview Memorial Park Cemetery – resting place of a congressman and a rock star—and on the west by the Jenkins Children’s Institute – formerly known as Jenkins Orphanage, famous in jazz lore for its internationally acclaimed children’s marching band, the Bend is bound by a rich history.
The Bend’s history dates back to the 1600s to a series of land grants made by Lords Proprietors. For nearly 300 years, the land at the Bend of the historic Ashley River has gone by many names: Stock Prior, Quarter House, Accabee Plantation, Ryedale, Anna Brae, Malona, and more recently, Ashley Shores, a privately owned subdivision. In 2015, The Pearlstine Company made an offer on the land in order to rehabilitate it.
The Bend is a nod to a broad turn in the Ashley River and the evolving spirit of Charleston.
Under the leadership of Charleston native, entrepreneur, business-owner, philanthropist, conservationist, community activist and developer, Susan Pearlstine, the Bend underwent a multi-year transformation and even today, it continues to evolve.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bend served as one of the Charleston area’s most prized event spaces, as the community safely converged on the space for drive-in movies, distanced graduation ceremonies, political rallies, and one of the country’s first venues to welcome back big-name musicians for socially-distant concerts.
Located at 3775 Azalea Drive, the Bend is conveniently located 10 minutes to downtown Charleston, 10 minutes to the airport, and 30 minutes to the beach.
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The BEND, a Pearlstine Company project, is focused on long-term responsible development and is not operating as a venue at this time.