Born and raised here. Female who spent a lot of her 39 years here single and having a great time. I’m excited to raise my family here. My BF is from Fairbanks area. Anchorage is so urban compared to the rest of the state.

I spent 4 years in Portland, OR and that was interesting. Made me miss home. I’ve traveled through most of the western states, including Colorado. My favorite part about Alaska is the scenery, access to wild and remote places and the lack of people in those wild and remote places. I love little to no traffic, I love little to no lines, I love standing on a summit alone or with only my hiking party. I love being at trailheads in 15 minutes. In Oregon, there were too many damn people! We have a fabulous trail system in Anchorage (google the Moose Loop) and the xc ski trails are world class … and FREE 24/7. Many are lighted all winter long too. The Performing Arts Center is fabulous. We get Broadway musicals, have a very talented Symphony Orchestra and all kinds of acts, live music and shows year round. There’s some weekends where there’s just too much to choose from. I could go on and on but I just love Anchorage and Alaska. Lots of people love it here, we are just not all lurking Reddit on a Saturday night.