Communities
Juneau is the only American capital that is not connected to the rest of its state by road and can only be accessed by sea or by air. Once in the city, however, the visitor or new resident will notice that the neighbourhoods in the area are broken down into the downtown area, West Juneau, Douglas, and North Douglas.
Downtown is the home of the legislative section of the state and is often teeming with activity, especially during the tourist seasons in the spring and summer. If you are looking for a great street side café, or a small gallery, downtown Juneau is the place to go. Architecturally speaking, the downtown area is a plethora of styles, ranging from older, late nineteenth century styles, to the contemporary.
The community of Douglas has a distinct small-town feel to it. The annual Fourth of July parade is a must-see, as is Sandy Breach or the Perseverance Theatre. North Douglas, however, contains a wide variety of housing developments, ranging from single story mobile homes to lavish waterfront villas.
The Airport section of the city is the most commercial of all the districts in Juneau. Here, shoppers can explore the Nugget Mall and visit the area’s many strip malls. However, as the area is nestled in the Alaskan wilderness, even this industrial neighborhood is patterned with hiking trails.
Juneau Fast Facts*
Total Area: 3,255.0 Square miles
Population: 30,711 people divided into 11,543 households. Average temperatures: July
Housing: 12,282 units
Median income: $62, 034
Average temperature: January: 31F/21F July 64F/49F
Average precipitation: January: 4.81 inches; July: 3.36 inches