What's University Area like?
If you want to find the perfect area to explore, look no further than University Area. Take time to see places such as Alaska Airlines Center and Goose Lake Park while you're here. Alaska Botanical Garden and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are two places to visit nearby.
How to get to University Area
Flying to:
- Anchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field), 2 mi (3.2 km) from University Area
- Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from University Area
- Girdwood, AK (AQY), 27.4 mi (44.2 km) from University Area
Things to see and do in and around University Area
What to see in University Area
- Alaska Pacific University
- Alaska Airlines Center
- University of Alaska - Anchorage
- Goose Lake Park
Things to do near University Area:
- Anchorage Museum (3.3 mi/5.3 km away)
- Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall (3.5 mi/5.6 km away)
- Anchorage Market and Festival (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)
- Alaska Center for the Performing Arts (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)
- Log Cabin Visitor Information Center (3.7 mi/5.9 km away)
When is the best time to visit Anchorage?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 12°C)
- Coldest months: January, December, February, March (average -7°C)
- Rainiest months: August, September, October, July (average 107 mm of rainfall)