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HasTowelWillTravel Says: Seldovia has an odd tradition of a chainsaw carving contest. Guys rev up and slice through wood logs, then set to work and polish them off to create these wonderful sculptures, which are then displayed throughout the town. If you happen to be there in time for the contest,...
HasTowelWillTravel Says: Fenske's Warehouse Books and Coffee is not like normal. It sits right on the slough of Seldovia, so you can sit on the wide covered deck and watch the tides move in and out. And the interior is packed tight with books, mementos, and miscellaneous right to the brim. It is a...
HasTowelWillTravel Says: The slough on the edge of town is quaint portion of the village of Seldovia, one of the older parts of town. This waterway undergoes through a dramatic tidal change, and at low tide it is nothing spectacular. But as the water rises, this tranquil heaven is brought into...
HasTowelWillTravel Says: One of the more remote hiking sites in Seldovia, but still accessible by vehicle from the town, Red Mountain sits about an hour's drive away from the town. It is a cirque, a depression made from glaciers long ago, and most of the time there is still snow up in the higher...
HasTowelWillTravel Says: This delightful little trail at the edge of Seldovia is a great starter hike, or filler for an idle afternoon. The trail was created by students of the town, originally named the "We worked hard so you better enjoy it" trail. The trail starts just past the school, and winds...
HasTowelWillTravel Says: The town of Seldovia seems to be Berrytown USA. Several species of wild Alaskan berries grow there in abundance - the salmonberry (a relative of the raspberry), the blueberry, and the crowbery (a berry unique to polar regions of the world). Some of the berry fields are...
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Perry's Cafe: Under the Sea Parrot
grandmaR Says: I thought we would eat at the Mad Fish which was the closest to the dock, but it wasn't open,So we went to Perry's Cafe which at first I thought from the sign was the Sea Parrot. The locals just called it "The Cafe" They had broccoli cheese soup and ham and cheese...
HasTowelWillTravel Says: MadFish is right in the downtown area of Seldovia, and offers up a great selection of fare. Most of it comes locally, from the halibut and salmon and oysters which live right out in the bay. It is a small establishment, friendly service, with a great view overlooking the...
The Tide Pool Cafe: Alaskan-Sized Breakfast
HasTowelWillTravel Says: This place is right near the water, with big paned windows letting you see the beautiful bay residing in Seldovia. Fast, friendly service, this place serves up all sorts of classic American fare. Delicious, hearty, what more could you want in a restaurant? We went there for...
Fenske's Warehouse Books and Coffee: Coffee Shop with Eclectic Taste
HasTowelWillTravel Says: This coffee house is not like normal. It sits right on the slough of Seldovia, so you can sit on the wide covered deck and watch the tides move in and out. And the interior is packed tight with books, mementos, and miscellaneous right to the brim. It is a funky little place,...
Tide Pool Cafe: Best Restaurant Breakfast I Had in Alaska
AlbuqRay Says: It was getting close to 11 AM when the first tour boats start to arrive, so I decided to have an early lunch before I went walking. The Tide Pool was already pretty busy when I got there but I was lucky and got one of the tables with a harbor view again. The Tide Pool...
The 3 Bears Coffee and Gift Shop: Get a Java Jolt in Seldovia
AlbuqRay Says: Evidently the electricity came back on downtown in the early morning hours (it had gone off around 5 PM the windy day before). However, it was still off at the Bear Paw B&B the morning of my second day. I had gotten up early and had my blueberry muffins and juice. Later...
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I walked down the main front street and heard music from one drinking establishment called the Linwood, only 300 people live in Seldovia and there were maybe 3 cars parked outside the bar.
Dress Code: Local watering hole
Written Jul 12, 2004
Address: front street seldovia
The Alaska Marine Highway System
HasTowelWillTravel Says: The other way to get to Seldovia is by ferry, which is handled by the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS). This boat only goes by Seldovia twice a week, on Sunday and Tuesday afternoon, so it is not ideal for all your travel needs. ut if you take it, it is a nice adventure....
HasTowelWillTravel Says: There are only 2 ways in or out of Seldovia: water and air. For air transport, the easiest and rather efficient way to get to Seldovia is from Homer, via Homer Air. This little outfit takes you on a small Cesna-like shuttle (not sure if that is the exact plane, but a...
AlbuqRay Says: You only take a boat or fly to Seldovia. The three main boats are the M/V Tustumena Ferry, M/V Discovery and M/V Rainbow (in order of size). Since the weather was windy and the waves large, my M/V Discovery cruise got cancelled and I flew over on Smokey Bay Air. It is only...
I did not actually shop at any of these places (just took pics). Laurel seemed to prefer the Main Street Market for most of her shopping. It is owned by the Seldovia Native Association and has a full service grocery store, liquor, video rentals, fishing supplies, cappuccino, snacks, hot dogs, and hot pretzels. You may buy your fishing/hunting licenses or get a tidal table there.
The Crab Pot has a cafe, groceries, film, fishing tackle, and an Aleutian Fine Art Gallery. I probably should have tried the Alaska Tribal Cache and Herring Bay Mercantile, but I thought I would find better deals in Bethel. LOL, now I am not sure that is the case.
Updated Sep 9, 2007
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Although I never saw one, evidently Seldovia has plenty of bears. They are black bears and not the large brown bears. Unfortunately sometimes tourists feed them and they get used to getting things from humans. Then they can cause problems. Near the Bear Paw B&B in south Seldovia they were having a problem with a bear trying to get into houses. The police chief was trying to trap and release it elsewhere. The trap was closed when I went by the first evening, but it was empty and had just been closed for the day. I noticed that most people have dogs. That also helps keep the bears away.
Updated Sep 9, 2007
As you are walking up north Main Street, you will see the small bay where the City Dock is located. The M/V Tustumena ferry docks there. Lookout Point is on the other side of the bay. I think it has a small lighthouse. Wish I knew the name of the snow-capped mountain in the background of that pic.
Written Sep 9, 2007
Favorite thing: The large tides not only affect the harbor but also Seldovia Slough and places up the slough like Fish Creek. When the tide goes out it can trap salmon in the water holes that are left.
Written Sep 8, 2007
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Seldovia is about 30 miles West of Homer accessible by boat or plane. Seldovia was est. in 1852. I took a 2hr wildlife cruise over and stayed in the hotel and flew back the next day. There are 350...
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The day I was supposed to cruise over to Seldovia from Homer was very windy and the M/V Discovery got cancelled. I was able to fly over using Smokey Bay Air though. The takeoff and flight over were......
One of the things that is great about Seldovia is the isolation. This small town of ~300 is tucked on the other side of the bay from Homer, and could not be more different in temperment. It is a quiet...
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