About the Anchorage, Eagle River and Mat-su, Alaska Area 

Moving to Alaska can be a big adventure.
It's not like moving to another city along an interstate highway. This takes some real planning.  

The good news is that thousands of people move to and from Alaska each year, and the rough spots are not as bumpy as people might imagine. 

In a lot of ways, Alaska is like the rest of the nation -- it's just farther north and a little harder to get to. 

Anchorage 

Anchorage is located in south-central Alaska, nestled between the Chugach Mountains to the east and the shoreline of the Cook Inlet to the west. The town was originally settled in 1915 at the mouth of Ship Creek to support railroad construction. Anchorage has grown steadily to become the business, cultural and distribution center of Alaska. Nowadays nearly half of Alaska’s 600,000 residents live in Anchorage. The municipality of Anchorage stretches nearly 50 miles from Eklutna to Portage Glacier, covering almost 2,000 square miles – roughly the size of Delaware. Anchorage boasts a great selection of attractions, restaurants and shopping, so be sure to plan a visit to the city as part of your Alaska vacation. 

Eagle River 

The Chugiak-Eagle River area was a small community of homesteaders right after WWII.
Today, with a population increased, Eagle River has become a small town of the vicinity of Anchorage, and offers a full range of businesses mostly located near or on Business Boulevard and the Old Glenn Highway. There are motels, hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, laundromats, post office, gas stations ,shopping centers and a public library. 

Mat-Su Valley 

The Mat-Su Valley is the fastest growing region of the state. Named after two rivers, the Matanuska and Susitna Rivers, the Mat-Su Valley is a region of southcentral Alaska with the "core area" consisting of the cities of Palmer and Wasilla. Positioned between Anchorage and Denali National Park & Preserve, the Mat-Su Valley is easily accessible and offers a wide variety of activities and lodging options. 

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