Valdez Alaska Lodging Accommodations
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Aspen
Hotel Fairbanks
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Valdez Alaska Hotels and Lodging |
(866) GUEST4U |
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Totem Inn
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Valdez Alaska Hotels and Lodging
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(907) 835-4443 |
| The Pipeline
Inn & Club |
Valdez Alaska Hotels and Lodging |
(907) 835-4444 |
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Valdez, Alaska
Bed & Breakfasts
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Brookside Inn
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Valdez Alaska Bed and Breakfast
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(907) 835-9130 |
| Downtown
B&B Inn |
Valdez Alaska Bed and Breakfast |
(800) 478-2791 |
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Valdez Alaska Tours, Sightseeing and Fishing Charters
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Gulfian Charters
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Charter fishing in Valdez
Alaska
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(800) 661-0340 |
| Alaskan
Angler Charters |
Charter fishing in Valdez Alaska |
(888) 835-5002 |
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Valdez, Alaska
Tours and Sightseeing
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| Discover the
glaciers & wildlife in
Prince William Sound with local
expects! Cruises depart Valdez
daily May-September |
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| Prince
William Sound Tours |
Valdez Alaska Tours |
(800) 992-1297 |
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Valdez, Alaska
Restaurants
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Valdez, Alaska
Attractions
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ATM Service, Banks in Valdez Alaska
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| Wells
Fargo Co |
Banks in Valdez Alaska |
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Valdez Harbor Boat & Tackle
Rental
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16', 18', and 21' skiffs.
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(888) 835-5002 |
Valdez, Alaska
Other Information
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Bayside RV Park
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Valdez Alaska RV park with full hook
ups.
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(907) 835-4425 |
| Sea Otter RV Park |
Valdez Alaska RV park, full hook ups, water
front view. |
(800) 835-2787 |
| Bear Paw RV Park |
Valdez Alaska RV park with full hook ups. |
(907) 835-2530 |
| Valdez is located on the north shore of Port Valdez,
a deep water fjord in Prince William Sound. It lies 305
road miles east of Anchorage, and 364 road miles south
of Fairbanks. It is the southern terminus of the Trans-Alaska
oil pipeline. It lies at approximately 61d 07m N Latitude,
146d 16m W Longitude. (Sec. 32, T008S, R006W, Copper River
Meridian.) Valdez is located in the Valdez Recording District.
The area encompasses 222 sq. miles of land and 55.1 sq.
miles of water. |
| January temperatures range from 21 to 30; July temperatures
are 46 to 61. Annual precipitation is 59.3 inches. The
average snowfall is, incredibly, 300 inches (25 feet) annually. |
| The Port of Valdez was named in 1790 by Don Salvador
Fidalgo for the celebrated Spanish naval officer Antonio
Valdes y Basan. Due to its excellent ice-free port, a town
developed in 1898 as a debarkation point for men seeking
a route to the Eagle Mining District and the Klondike gold
fields. Valdez soon became the supply center of its own
gold mining region, and incorporated as a City in 1901.
Fort Liscum was established in 1900, and a sled and wagon
road was constructed to Fort Egbert in Eagle by the U.S.
Army. The Alaska Road Commission further developed the
road for automobile travel to Fairbanks; it was completed
by the early 1920s. A slide of unstable submerged land
during the 1964 earthquake destroyed the original City
waterfront, killing several residents. The community was
rebuilt on a more stable bedrock foundation 4 miles to
the west. During the 1970s, construction of the Trans-Alaska
oil pipeline terminal and other cargo transportation facilities
brought rapid growth to Valdez. In March 1989, it was the
center for the massive oil-spill cleanup after the "Exxon
Valdez" disaster. In a few short days, the population
of the town tripled.
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| 10.2% of the population are Alaska Native or part Native.
As a result of significant oil taxation revenues, the City
offers a variety of quality public services. |
Valdez Alaska Facilities:
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| Water is derived from four primary wells and is stored
in two 750,000-gal. reservoirs prior to piped distribution
throughout Valdez. Water storage capacity is 2.24 million
gallons. The sewage treatment plant is capable of processing
1.25 million gallons a day. Sewage is deposited in a secondary
treatment lagoon. Over 95% of homes are fully plumbed.
Many homes use individual wells and septic tanks. The landfill
uses a balefill system. An oil and hazardous waste recycling
center was completed in 1998. Copper Valley Electric purchases
power from the State-owned Solomon Gulch Hydro Facility,
and owns diesel plants in Glennallen and Valdez.
Electricity is provided by Copper Valley Electric
Assoc.
There are 4 schools located in the community, attended
by 1,002 students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Valdez
Community Hospital (835-2249). The hospital is a qualified
Acute Care facility. Long Term Care: Sourdough Place
Auxiliary health care is provided by Valdez Fire Dept/EMS
(835-4560 x301).
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| Valdez has one of the highest municipal tax bases in
Alaska as the southern terminus and off-loading point of
oil extracted from Prudhoe Bay on the North Slope. Four
of the top ten employers in Valdez are directly connected
to the oil terminus. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. employs
nearly 300 persons. Valdez is a major seaport, with a $48
million cargo and container facility. City, state, and
federal agencies combined provide significant employment.
Seasonal commercial fishing and tourism have spurred the
retail and service sectors. 27 cruise ships will dock in
Valdez in 2002. 42 residents hold commercial fishing permits.
In 2000, gross fishing revenues of residents exceeded $1.6
million. Three fish processing plants operate in Valdez,
including Peter Pan and Seahawk Seafoods.
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Valdez Alaska Transportation:
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| The Richardson Highway connects Valdez to Anchorage,
Fairbanks and Canada. Port Valdez is ice-free year round
and is navigated by hundreds of ocean-going oil cargo vessels
each year. The State Ferry provides transport to Whittier,
Cordova, Kodiak, Seward and Homer in the summer; Cordova
only in the winter. Valdez has the largest floating concrete
dock in the world, with a 1,200' front and water depth
exceeding 80'. Numerous cargo and container facilities
are present in Valdez. A small harbor accommodates 546
commercial fishing boats and recreational vessels. Boat
launches and haul-out services are available. Both barges
and trucking services deliver cargo to the City. The airport
is operated by the state, with a 6,500' paved runway, instrument
landing system and control tower. A State-owned seaplane
base is available at Robe Lake. |
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