Tour of Eagle River Alaska (and why it's a great place to live!)

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 พ.ค. 2020
  • In this tour of Eagle River, Alaska I take you all the way from the river bed of Eagle River (the actual river) to the top of Mt. Baldy overlooking the town and everything in between of this quiet community. I couldn't find any moose or bear the morning I went out, but stay tuned I'm sure it's just a matter of time :)
    More questions?
    Jamin Goecker
    907-229-1792
    Jgoecker.kw.com
    Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group
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  • @alaska_realtor
    @alaska_realtor  4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What other towns do you want to take a tour through??

    • @gordonalameida183
      @gordonalameida183 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I lived in Palmer throughout the whole summer loved it there and was planning to relocate I'm alaska and tried getting a job there for 2 months unsuccessfully right when I gave up and moved back to Maui I had a call by a company for hire but wad too late returned back home next visit I be sure to have a down payment and get prequalified so I be able to purchase a home their been looking at online properties in big lake.

    • @colleenwynia
      @colleenwynia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh I see you were touring through - gotcha !

    • @gordonalameida183
      @gordonalameida183 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@colleenwynia yes I was got family in Palmer Wasilla big lake and who runs willow trading post kaleo ahuna.

    • @colleenwynia
      @colleenwynia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Gordon Alameida how special the history 😊🙏

    • @alaska_realtor
      @alaska_realtor  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Gordon Alameida That’s a beautiful area! Definitely let me know next time you’re looking to apply somewhere up here. It’s a small world up here so I might know someone :)

  • @gregnak07
    @gregnak07 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Anyone that goes to Eagle River has to check out skyline for sure, great video. Spent my entire life in Alaska from 81-2022

  • @axlef1513
    @axlef1513 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I grew up in Eagle River through the 70's and 80's. Thanks for the great video. I haven't been home since 96' and things have changed so much it was hard to recognize as the cameraman drove around. I was glad to see Carrs apparently survived WalMart. Can't believe Tipps bar is still there.

    • @alaska_realtor
      @alaska_realtor  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tipps just keeps hanging on.....

  • @jondstewart
    @jondstewart 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    2:47, our present home has been a condo in that area since 2015 and I’ve been happy and content every since!

  • @princejiminez5032
    @princejiminez5032 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I lived here most my life, mom move herself and I here, when I was 4 years old, and I loved it ever since, same as an adult, it's more of a family oriented environment here, but when you get into the city of Anchorage, It's a whole different story. I still love Alaska, I grew up there, it is my home. 😊

  • @VictoriaVivesKhuong
    @VictoriaVivesKhuong 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! This is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing and the beautiful imagery.

    • @alaska_realtor
      @alaska_realtor  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed! I can’t wait to do a road trip this summer and capture a LOT more cities

  • @patriley9449
    @patriley9449 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think I have got all the people who commented beat in terms of how long ago I lived there. I was in the 5th grade in the spring of 1962 and I lived there for 4 or 5 months before moving to Spenard for another 2.5 years. My dad was stationed at Ft. Richardson. He was in the 172nd infantry Brigade. I loved the time i spent in both places. I was there during the 1964 earthquake. Sadly my dad was transferred to Virginia, California and Germany in subsequent years. He retired in 1968 in California and I finished my senior year of high school in California. I met a California girl and got married, attended the University of California at Davis and we lived in California for over 50 years before moving to Nevada last summer. In my younger days I really wanted to return to Alaska to live, but career and Kids got in the way. I am not sure I would like it there as much as when I was in 5th-8th grade. The population has grown so much. I believe Anchorage was at 45,000 and the state was at 90,000. There were no freeways and we could just walk a few hundred yards into the woods to cut down a Christmas tree. Fish were plentiful at Bird Creek and kids could catch small trout within a 5 minute hike from our house. Not sure how things are there now. I heard that there are a lot of drugees in the area. At any rate it's too cold for a 70 year old to be moving there now. Compared to California, even the Nevada weather is cold. Life is what it is. I guess it wasn't meant for me to return, but I sure loved those 3 years that I lived there. Good luck to all who live there now. I wish you all the best.

  • @ZurickDesigns
    @ZurickDesigns 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gorgeous scenery! Thanks for sharing!!

  • @jondstewart
    @jondstewart 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:23, that Shell station has been open since 1968 under different names. Today it sells a lot of old school candies many have rarely seen and even now they don’t practice social distancing.

  • @taylormabanag2535
    @taylormabanag2535 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gorgeous! Can’t wait to make this place my new home next year.

    • @alaska_realtor
      @alaska_realtor  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's going to be fun! When are you moving up here?

  • @shandrabs9193
    @shandrabs9193 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful. Potentially moving in August. (Intensely nervous.)

    • @alaska_realtor
      @alaska_realtor  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shandra Buhmann that’s great! You’ll get here right as the leafs start turning colors. What’s bringing you up here?

    • @shandrabs9193
      @shandrabs9193 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alaska_realtor My boyfriend is in the process of accepting a job at the University. (We were supposed to be going to TX...so. ) We've been watching your videos and trying to get some tiny feel for things.

    • @alaska_realtor
      @alaska_realtor  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shandra Buhmann Got it! Do y’all have anything you have any general questions I can help with? Do y’all have a specific area you’re planning to live?

    • @shandrabs9193
      @shandrabs9193 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Goecker Group Yes and yes. Although, I can’t think of any specific questions at the moment. (Even though hundreds are swirling around my head.) I guess we are basically fish out of water and know very little. I’m doing as much research as I can, which hopefully helps me compose some intelligent questions. This is all pretty last minute, which is insane. So if you are willing to have questions lobbed at you, I may take you up on that sooner than later. Since his job will be in Anchorage, I guess there or Eagle River (mainly because of the TH-cam videos)??? No idea. (Pretty sure you’re not suppose to move to a place like AK so unprepared.) Any-who, thanks for the response and videos!

    • @alaska_realtor
      @alaska_realtor  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@shandrabs9193 Absolutely, let me have all the questions! Eagle River is a great option if you don't mind a bit of a commute. Do you have a job you need to be close to? Are yall wanting to rent or buy when you get up here? Maybe rent for a bit and then decide if Alaska is a good fit for yall? (not a bad idea :) ) Feel free to message me directly at my Facebook Page at if that would be an easier place to message :) facebook.com/GoJaminRealEstate/

  • @jojo-gg1iz
    @jojo-gg1iz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This place is so gorgeous. Since I plan on moving over there after I’m all settled with my new job (I’ll be working remote) I can’t decide between here and Fairbanks. Both have their own amazing things to offer and I love it!

    • @alaska_realtor
      @alaska_realtor  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's awesome man! The big difference between Eagle River and Fairbanks is that Fairbanks is a lot more extreme in its climate. I really encourage people moving to Alaska to consider the south central area and after experiencing a few winters, then thinking about upping the ante and moving to Fairbanks. I'd be happy to talk with you more about it if you would like. Text/call me at 907-229-1792.

    • @valjean2036
      @valjean2036 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did u decide? Update?

    • @CHAGOmusik
      @CHAGOmusik 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How’s your job going? Been a year since you started!

  • @zman1428
    @zman1428 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for being one of the only people putting out TH-cam content like this, my wife thinking about taking a travel nursing job to Alaska doing a ton of research, if I can just get her and the kids there I will try my hardest to convince them to stay lol, so tired of flat corn Indiana

    • @markriffey8899
      @markriffey8899 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's not flat, and you won't find any corn, but culturally, it is just like Indiana.

  • @stevenspeakman8461
    @stevenspeakman8461 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fishing upper & lower Fire lake as kids. We'd take off on our bikes for days and ride the bike paths to Anchorage and back. Swimming in lake Minnow, the state fair in Talkeetna (sp?). Taking out a moose with a 6 person tabogan. Lol

    • @alaska_realtor
      @alaska_realtor  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sounds like you had an epic childhood!

  • @jaybee608
    @jaybee608 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like it! 👍👍

  • @jondstewart
    @jondstewart 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:02, the main hub of things happening whether they be church functions or Christmas parties with choirs! And sledding, of course!

  • @jondstewart
    @jondstewart 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:34, Carr’s is Safeway or Randall’s in the Lower 48. Here it’s a sleepy grocery store with inflated prices if you don’t use your club card.

  • @jondstewart
    @jondstewart 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:38, that place on the left was my wife’s place of employment 2016-2019. People get fired from there left and right regularly. It’s an awkward atmosphere!

  • @stevenspeakman8461
    @stevenspeakman8461 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I grew up here in the 1970s.

  • @jondstewart
    @jondstewart 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:22. I lived on that street my first year here 2008-2009. 18937 Sarichef. And at 2:13, 17245 Laoana from 2009-2015. Downsized to a condo since then and very happy!

    • @alaska_realtor
      @alaska_realtor  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like you have quite a bit of history here!

  • @lbelk7578
    @lbelk7578 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    2:30 is gas really that cheap? I thought gas in alaska was supposed to be expensive

  • @cynthiahoggatt6911
    @cynthiahoggatt6911 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful my issue is cold most of the time lol dark months expensive 😆

    • @alaska_realtor
      @alaska_realtor  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, a HI trip is usually a good idea around February. :)

  • @jondstewart
    @jondstewart 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:33, the old decrepit car wash finally got retired and replaced with a state of the art one and the duck pond behind it revived!

  • @joelmadrid2193
    @joelmadrid2193 ปีที่แล้ว

    "PANAMA RELOCATION TOUR'S! WITH JACKIE!👍👈"

  • @colleenwynia
    @colleenwynia 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seriously Gorgeous country! Thanku 🙏 as an avid hiker and health advocate coupled with energy coaching & spiritual healing I find open spaces and nature a necessity! Do you live in the region or visiting? Have sub’d.

    • @alaska_realtor
      @alaska_realtor  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching! Yes, I totally agree about how important nature can be in people’s wellbeing. This is actually my hometown so I’m pretty familiar with it. :)

  • @jondstewart
    @jondstewart 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:58, that absolutely horrible Chinese buffet restaurant closed down around 2009, but it was demolished and an Auto Zone took its place.

  • @paganroots6890
    @paganroots6890 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I saw a Taco Bell. It's a winner :)

    • @alaska_realtor
      @alaska_realtor  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Obviously....haha!

    • @jondstewart
      @jondstewart 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If you like really good traditional Tex-Mex, you’ll have to go to Anchorage. Forget Taco Bell and the three “Mexican” food restaurants here. They’re mediocre at best. La Cabana, Pancho’s Villa, Mexico in Alaska, and Taco King are the best you’ll get, especially La Cabana.

  • @jondstewart
    @jondstewart 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:58, venturing off into the well-off upper middle class!

  • @mousetreehouse6833
    @mousetreehouse6833 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the tour!
    Personally, it doesn't fit my idea of Alaska, (houses in a development) - but for some people, I guess it works (for example, parents with small kids).
    But to each his own, especially in Alaska! 😀

  • @ronaldcabral7506
    @ronaldcabral7506 ปีที่แล้ว

    Top ranked schools seriously the bullying a boy went thru such a rural place like this u n b e l I v a bale

  • @ronaldcabral7506
    @ronaldcabral7506 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wouldn’t call it a safe place to live who remembers gay boy bullied tormented at jr high school forget name there’s a video reunited with bully who he forgived