Photo: DCrane/Shutterstock 29 Things You'll Never Hear Someone From Anchorage Say Anchorage Travel by Lindsey Parkinson Jul 13, 2015 1. Aren’t moose clever? 2. What’s the point of remote start? 3. Wasilla is such a classy place. 4. I hear there’s a great show this weekend at the Mug-Shot. 5. Air conditioning would be a good investment. 6. Duct tape is useless. 7. I can definitely outrun that bear/moose/cougar. 8. Store produce is so fresh, it lasts such a long time once I take it home. 9. We have too many professional sports teams. 10. The Bubbly Mermaid is the place to go for an affordable night out. </h2. 11. …Or Captain Cook… 12. There’s no good, local beer. 13. Nobody uses Meetup. 14. What’s a J-Bear? 15. By PFD you mean personal flotation device, right? 16. I don’t have an Alaska Airlines mileage plan. 17. It’s great how often I can wear my sandals. 18. I’ve never smoked. 19. I don’t think winters are getting warmer. 20. Pizza Friday night? The Moose’s Tooth shouldn’t be too busy… 21. I don’t know anyone in the military. 22. Or anyone involved in the energy industry for that matter. 23. I’ve never shot a gun. 24. Public transportation is so efficient. 25. If only it was easier to find coffee. 26. Mount McKinley 27. Property is so cheap! 28. I haven’t seen a single cheechako today. 29. I can see Russia from my house! Trending Now A Guide to the Chicago Skyline Through 28 Buildings That Define It Apr 7, 2026 Don't Hit the Road Without Reading This Perfect Las Vegas to Zion Itinerary Apr 14, 2026 New Mexico Is the Best Place in the US for a Winter Road Trip Apr 20, 2026 Sponsored Corpus Christi, Where Your Inner Coastal Cowboy Comes Alive Apr 2, 2026 40 European Small Towns That Are Straight Out of a Storybook Apr 27, 2026