Where would the best place to move in Alaska. (Anchorage: house, neighborhoods)

[stiffnecked]

Originally Posted by BeC...

Hey..

Well.. I love rain,

Just how does a person do this? In Ketchikan we have lots of rain. Average is about 160 inches a year. I've never tried to "love" it though.

Is it done with a long warm embrace or something more like a quick handshake????

[Glitch]

Originally Posted by warptman

It is hard to ask where the best place to live in Alaska to Alaskans. They will tell you that their town is the best in the world and wouldn't live anywhere else. It all depends on how you feel about it. It's obvious Jason hated it here and is in love with Kodiak. I grew up here and of course I think it's the best place in Alaska to live. Others might hate it, but I love it here. It's up to the person that is making the move and to have an open mind.

Very well said warptman. I tried to rep. you, but I have to spread it around some more.

I find aspects that I like and dislike about every place I have ever been, but my perception of a place may not be what others experience. For this reason I will not say one place is better or worse than any other place. So I am a terrible person to ask where the best place in Alaska can be found.

Now if someone specifically expresses what they like or dislike, I can use that to recommend some place or places to avoid. However, in the absence of specific criteria, it is entirely subjective as to what is "best" or "worst."

[Лютый]

Let me go into your conversation? For example, I have been only in three cities of Alaska - Nome, Anchorage and Syuart. I don't want to say something bad about other places but according to my subjective feelings, I would live comfortably in Nоме only. This is closer to me, it seems to me ...
Yes, Glitch! It is entirely subjective.

[ontheedge9992]

sounds like i want to go to Homer,Seward,or Kodiak.

[junogirl1976]

It sounds like Juneau or Sitka might be the place for you. They are my favorite places. I am looking into moving back to Juneau asap. Grew up there and loved it. Though it does rain alot, but even when it rains it is still beautiful.

[Rance]

Originally Posted by BeC...

Hey.

How long is it by train, bus or car to go from Seward to Anchorage..?

And is Seward a big town, small or in the middle..?
Is there lots of locals and how cold does the winter get..?

Just curiosity...
Thanks.

Seward.Com - Alaska Starts Here!

Other communities can be accessed here:

http://www.state.ak.us/local/communit.shtml

[BeC...]

Ha Ha Ha When I say i "Love" the rain i mean i dont have a problem with it like i dont care if i get wet etc...

And Thanks for the links there great help

Im hope to be returning on a holiday next year some time...
To check out the towns again..
So much Fun !!

Thanks A Heap!! .. Bye

[PacificIsle]

Do you like rain - - alot ?!! Then I would choose Southeast Alaska...Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau. Do you like freezing cold & rain? Try Kodiak. How about really, really cold weather...Fairbanks could work for you. How about wind? The Aleutian chain islands, St. Paul for one, is primo for that. Jeans and t-shirts are common here...more practical is Carhardtts and Xtra Tuffs. How about biting insects, do you like those? There is an abundance of the buggers in the warmer weather (if you are lucky to be in a place that has warmer weather). Seriously, before packing everything up and moving to this "idealistic" place called Alaska, a reality check may be in order. Yes, Alaska is great for alot of people. But we've met far too many who were disillusioned by the above listed "facts" - they no sooner bought homes, tried to acclimatize, but couldn't.

[Glitch]

Personally, I would rather be cold and dry, than wet and warm. The Alaskan panhandle is a stunning place to visit. An absolutely gorgeous temperate rain forest with mountains bordering a placid sea. There is much to like about SE Alaska, but to live there one needs to understand that 50+ inches of precipitation annually is a great deal of rain.

Yukatat, Valdez, and Kodiak also get a great deal of rain, more than Juneau or any other panhandle town. However, as they are further north than the panhandle towns, they also get a great deal more snow.

The amount of rain lessens, and the temperature drops, the further one is north of the Kenai Peninsula. Anchorage gets an average of 16" of precipitation annually over the course of 115 days. Fairbanks gets an average of 10" of precipitation annually over the course of 110 days. Once you get to the north slope the annual average precipitation drops to less than 5" over the course of 78 days.

[Crossfire600]

Here's what I see as the beauty of your situation. It appears that you are single and work in an industry that is in about every decent size town in Alaska. So, try to think about it this way. Alaska is one of those states that once you see a small bit of you want to see more. For instance, take a drive from the valley to say Seward. You will see the city (Anchorage) then drive down through the Turnagain Arm to Girdwood which is a beautiful drive. You might see mountain goats, whales etc.. Past Girdwood you run into the Portage Glacier and Whittier. Then you head up over to Turnagain Pass and look back over this.. which is were you just came from.




As you head through the pass toward Seward you will pass Hope Alaska and see some of the most beautiful mountains you will ever get to see. After the pass you'll hit Summit Lake and head to Moose Pass where you can hit the road to Kenai/Soldotna or head to Seward.. after popping down to Seward this is what you will see from the top..



With all that said, why rope yourself into one place to live. If you can move around, work to put a roof over your head, food on the table and not have to worry about supporting a family then come explore Alaska not live in Alaska...