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General Overview
 Anchorage Alaska
Anchorage AK Lodging
 Anchorage Hotels
 Anchorage Motels
 Bed and Breakfast
Air Travel
 Arrival in Anchorage
 Air Cargo
 International Airport
 Lake Hood Seaplane Base
 Online Air Travel

About The City
 Answers to FAQ's
 Anchorage Municipality
 Wildlife
Anchorage Dining Guide
 Anchorage Restaurant
 Alaska Style Dining
 Alaska Seafood
    Seafood Gift Packs
Sport Fishing
 Ship Creek
 Anchorage Fishing Lodge
 Salmon Fishing
 Fishing Vacation
 Jewell Lake
Alaska Native
 Native Heritage
 Made in Alaska Gifts
Transportation
 Alaska Charter Bus
 Tour Operators
 Alaska Railroad
 Anchorage Car Rental
 Airport Car Rental
 Taxi Cabs
 Anchorage Limos
 Whittier Anchorage Shuttle
Health & Medicine
 Anchorage Hospitals
 Medical Centers
 Medical Insurance
Nightlife
 Night Clubs


Favorite Alaska Cuisine
  Alaska King Crab
  Tanner Crab
  Snow Crab
  Dungeness Crab
  Halibut Fillets
  Fresh Alaska Salmon
  Smoked Alaska Salmon

Alaska Car Rental Deals
  Anchorage Car Rental
  Airport Car Rental


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  Sightseeing Tours
  Princess Tours
  Anchorage Tours
  Anchorage Whittier Shuttle
  Anchorage to Seward
  Anchorage to Denali

Questions & Answers
  Alaska Igloo
  Northern Lights
  Snowfall
  Winter Activities
  Cabin Fever
  Mosquitoes & Bugs
  Bear Attacks
  Necessary Gear
  Dress for Adventure
  Alaska Attire

Planning Your Trip
  Alaska Travel Agents
  Best Alaska Tours
  Getting Around Anchorage
  Getting Around Alaska
  Anchorage Car Rental
  Anchorage RV Rental
  Horse Carriage Rides
  Bicycle Rentals
  Bicycle Tours
  Bicycle Paths
  Dog Sled Rides
  Ski Areas
  Ski Lodges
  Alyeska Ski Resort
  Anchorage Vacations
  Anchorage Tourism
  2008 Visitors Guide
  Salmon Viewing
  Local Lakes
  Salmon Viewing
  H2Oasis Water Park
  Botanical Gardens
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Welcome To Our Anchorage Alaska.
Your Inheritance awaits you in Anchorage Alaska, the gateway to all adventures yet to be discovered. Prepare to encounter a world less known, a land so diverse yet so ordered. Here lies a land as God envisioned paradise to be. A land so magnificent that after 6 days of the divine creation, God spent the seventh in Anchorage Alaska. Here is a land so pristine and so magnificient, why would he not take a day out to enjoy his profection. And so, after creating such a perfect world, what better place to relax then the awe inspiring lands we call Alaska. She really is that beautiful, steeling the hearts of every man too ever rest eyes on her. If I sound vain then please, stop by for a visit and if you can leave with a less then enriched sensation, I will repeal these statements. But for know, as after 30 years in her midst, I am still in total awe at a land so rugged and spectacular.

About Anchorage Alaska

What is Anchorage Alaska like today?

Anchorage AK., the home of more than half of the population of Alaska is known as both the "City of Lights" (winter) and the "City of Flowers" (summer). It possesses all the cultural amenities and activities one would expect from any urban center, but this one just happens to be surrounded by an awesome wilderness of mountains and valleys, glaciers and fjords, active and inactive volcanoes.

At first mention, Anchorage may stir up visions of igloos and Eskimos, but Alaska's largest city is nothing like that at all. Much warmer than you may think, Anchorage in the summer sees an average temperature around 68 degree which is ideal for partaking in the area's outstanding recreational activities. Here you can enjoy a day of hiking the many mountain trails, walking the many greenbelt parks, salmon fishing in ship creek or panning for gold at Crow Creek Mine in Girdwood. You can explore portage glacier, cruise Prince William Sound, or take a dinner cruise in Kenai Fjords. If glaciers are on the agenda, don’t pass up on Whittier and the 26 Glacier Cruise in the Princes William Sound. These tours provide an incredible one-day cruise opportunity from Anchorage via Whittier, Alaska. Experience the stunning scenery and abundant wildlife that make Alaska's magnificent Princes William Sound a remarkable Alaska travel destination.

Like most all metropolitan cities, there is a wide variety of transportation options within Anchorage that includes taxis and limousines, rental cars, Recreational Vehicles, bicycles, motorcycles, motorcoach charters, and public bus service.

Many lodging and visitors attractions outside the downtown Anchorage area cater to visitors by offering free shuttles during the summer. Watch for this as you visit the website's of the corresponding hotel and motels in Anchorage.

Anchorage Alaska Hotels

Locate a hotel in Anchorage Alaska from the multitude of lodging available in the Anchorage Municipality. Find all the HOT DEALS on Anchorage Hotels before you open that checkbook, let's take a look at what all is available in hotels from areas to services. Read Anchorage AK Hotel for a summery on all that is available within our first class city and the surrounding area. Anchorage Hotels can be booked through Priceline.com at significant savings. Average rates when booked through this service average around 25 percent below the standard hotel rates. The hotels listed offer superior pricing and represent a significant savings for Alaska business or vacation travelers.

Anchorage AK Bed and Breakfast

Check out the new Anchorage Bed & Breakfast guide. Also included is the new 2006 travel guide for the Anchorage Area. If you're considering one of the many bed and breakfast's available in Alaska for your vacation lodging, your going to be pleased by the number and variety of B&B's in the Anchorage municipality. This growing segment of unique lodging is becoming very popular anoung the new visitors to this state.

Car and RV Rental in Anchorage AK.

Yes, there are car rentals available throughout Anchorage from all the top rental car agencies in Alaska. Anchorage Airport car rentals located at Ted Stevens Airport to RV rentals of all sorts can be located here in the metropolus city of Anchorage. So if you find yourself in the need for an Anchorage Car Rental or Car for Hire there are services from the leading car rental services for all available car types and styles in town. Drive a Lincoln town car, Toyota Tundra or how about renting a H2 or H3 Hummer? Hey, this is Alaska you know. There are conversion van rentals, motorhome rentals, car and truck rentals, basically, if you need a car while in Anchorage, you can find it here.

Anchorage Alaska Real Estate

Prime real estate inside the municipality of Anchorage is becoming harder and harder to acquire. The city is surrounded by Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson to the north, Chugach Mountains to the east and south and Cook Inlet to the west allowing for limited future expansion. Over the past decade, the surrounding areas have been rapidly growing as more people and businesses have found the attraction of the valley life in towns like Peters Creek, Wasilla, and Palmer. Anchorage AK real estate inside town can be challenging to find and the need for a competent realtor has never been greater.

Things To Do In Anchorage AK.

Looking at some of our favorite things to do as well as places to see in the local area, we have to include a trip to see Lake Hood, the worlds largest seaplane base.

Anchorage salmon fishing in Ship Creek is an excellent family activity, so grab your rods, your kids and your cameras and head on down to the creek for some excellent urban salmon fishing in the heart of the city.

Take a trip from Anchorage to Whittier along the Seward highway and Turnagain Arm. Shuttle services for Anchorage to Whittier start around $35.00 per person. It’s a great deal for those not renting a car in Anchorage or taking the train to Whittier from Anchorage AK.

Prepare to enjoy the rich flavor of fresh Alaskan salmon served in the restaurants around town. Anchorage is full of great restaurants that specialize in Alaska cuisine.

Night Life, Nightclubs, and Exotic Dancers: Being the hub of Alaska, Anchorage has just naturally become the center of the most diverse collection of nighttime entertainment in the state. There are Alaska native cultural events, Movie houses, adult entertainment shows.Anchorage Nightclubs will include a quick run through on all the nightlife available within the Municipality of Anchorage and the surrounding area.

Anchorage AK Average Temperature

Month Average High Low Record Highs Record Lows
January 15 F 22 F 8 F 50 F -34 F
February 18 F 25 F 11 F 48 F -26 F
March 25 F 33 F 17 F 51 F -24 F
April 36 F 43 F 28 F 65 F -4 F
May 47 F 55 F 39 F 77 F 17 F
June 55 F 62 F 47 F 85 F 33 F
July 59 F 65 F 51 F 82 F 36 F
August 57 F 63 F 49 F 82 F 31 F
September 48 F 55 F 41 F 73 F 19 F
October 35 F 41 F 28 F 61 F -5 F
November 22 F 28 F 15 F 53 F -21 F
December 16 F 22 F 10 F 48 F -30 F

Anchorage Winter Activities

Anchorage in the winter, with an average of 26 degrees showing on the mercury offers an array of alpine skiing, dog sledding and Skijoring, a fast growing sport that involves cross-country skiing while being towed by a dog, along with the famous Iditarod sled dog race and the 2000 mile Irondog snowmobile race. 40 miles south of Anchorage in the small town of Girdwood is the states largest ski resort of Alyeska. Alyeska, pronounced (alley-eska) is an Aleut word meaning "great land of white to the east." With an average snowfall of over 600 inches, Alyeska Resort is a snow-lovers heaven. Some of many outdoor activities include, in addition to Nordic and alpine skiing. Put the snow and cooler temperatures to good use, with snowmobile tours, dog sledding tours, glacier flights, volcano overflights, heli-skiing, ice skating, snowshoeing and snowboarding.

What you need to know before you arrive in Anchorage from locating a hotel to renting a car. Learn about Alaska volcano activity, find jobs in Anchorage AK, view our photo gallery of Anchorage Alaska and much more. This new site is being brought to you to address the need for an all inclusive Alaska Anchorage visitors guide. New areas being covered for 2006 will include Anchorage Inn and Motor Inn's, Airport Shuttle services, Anchorage Real Estate, Realtors, Mortgage lenders, Car Dealers, Budget Alaska Vacation Ideas and more.