Community Information
Alaska's largest city bustles with adventure! From its early days as a railroad camp in a spruce and birch forest, Anchorage has grown into Alaska's largest city and the gateway for many visitors.
Anchorage is a modern city in a beautiful setting -- laid out between the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet, and within sight of Mount McKinley, the continent's tallest peak.
The city has its share of asphalt and tall buildings, but nature still runs wild. Spawning salmon migrate up Anchorage's streams, and anyone walking through the woods may come face to face with a moose.
Anchorage was created as a railroad construction camp on Ship Creek in 1914. It grew quickly during World War II and in the pipeline construction boom of the 1970s. The 1964 Prince William Sound earthquake, with a magnitude of 9.2, severely damaged parts of Anchorage. The city healed quickly and is the financial, cultural and medical capital of Alaska.
Alaska's largest city bustles with adventure! From its early days as a railroad camp in a spruce and birch forest, Anchorage has grown into Alaska's largest city and the gateway for many visitors.
Anchorage is a modern city in a beautiful setting -- laid out between the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet, and within sight of Mount McKinley, the continent's tallest peak.
The city has its share of asphalt and tall buildings, but nature still runs wild. Spawning salmon migrate up Anchorage's streams, and anyone walking through the woods may come face to face with a moose.
Anchorage was created as a railroad construction camp on Ship Creek in 1914. It grew quickly during World War II and in the pipeline construction boom of the 1970s. The 1964 Prince William Sound earthquake, with a magnitude of 9.2, severely damaged parts of Anchorage. The city healed quickly and is the financial, cultural and medical capital of Alaska.
Local Media
- Anchorage Daily News
- Anchorage Press
- Wasilla Frontiersman
- The Northern Lights
- Channel 2 News
- ABC Alaska’s SuperStation
Tax and Licensing
Public schools:
Private schools:
Colleges & Universities:
Specialty Schools:
Childcare and After School Activities:
- Social Services Division
- Campbell Creek Science Center
- Bright Beginnings Early Learning Center
- Little Red Shoolhouse
- Boys and Girls Club
- Okamoto’s Karate
- Jay’s Taekwondo
- Tanaka’s Martial Arts Academy
Transportation:
Theater and Entertainment:
- Alaska Native Heritage Center
- Anchorage Museum of History and Art
- Sullivan Arena
- Egan Civic and Convention Center
- Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
- Imaginarium Science Discovery Center
- Oscar Anderson House Museum
- Alaska Zoo
- H2Oasis Waterpark
- Mr. Whitekeys’ Fly By Night Club
The Great Outdoors:
- Alyeska Resort
- Alpenglow Ski Area
- Hilltop Ski Area
- Alaska Mountain Safety Center
- Alaska Bureau of Land Management
- Anchorage Parks and Recreation
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough Division of Park & Outdoor Recreation
- Wasilla Parks and Recreation Commission
Shopping:
- Walmart (4 Stores)
- Fred Meyer (6 Stores)
- Nordstrom (1 Store)
- Gap (2 Stores)
- Pier 1 Imports (1 Store)
- Carrs Safeway Stores (14 Stores)
- Costco Wholesale (2 Stores)
- Sams Club (1 Store)
- Home Depot (2 Stores)
- Lowes (3 Stores)
- Barnes and Noble (1 Store)
- JC Penny (1 Superstore)
- Sears (2 Stores)
Restaurants:
- Lone Star SteakHouse & Saloon
- Stewart Andersons Black Angus & Cattle Company
- Applebee’s Bar & Grill
- T.G.I. Fridays
- Chilis
- Crows Nest (Atop The Hotel Captain Cook-Fine Dining)
- Marx Brothers Care (Fine Dining
- Southside Bistro
- Glacier Brewhouse
- Sullivans
- Jens Restaurants
Job Hunting Resources:
- Anchorage Chamber of Commerce (907) 272-2401
- State of Alaska-Alaska Job Center (907) 269-4800
- City of Anchorage Employment
- State Department of Labor
- Anchorage Daily News Job Hotline: (907) 257-4402
- Better Business Bureau (907) 562-0704
Banks:
- Wells Fargo (907) 265-2739
- Key Bank (907) 562-6100
- Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union (907) 257-7200
- First National Bank Alaska (907) 777-4362
- Alaska USA Federal Credit Union (907) 563-4567
- Northrim Bank (907) 562-0062
- Credit Union 1 (907) 339-9485
Hospitals:
- Providence Health System (907) 562-2211
- Alaska Regional Hospital (907) 276-1131
- Alaska Native Medical Center (907) 563-2662
