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The Seldovia Webcams show views of the airport, city dock, bay and small boat harbour. Seldovia is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 286 at the 2000 census. Seldovia was founded in modern times as a small village by Russians working the fur trade in the early 1800s. Although there has been little definitive archeological evidence of human habitation at Seldovia prior to the 1800s, it is said the early Russian St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, started in 1820, was built on top of an older aboriginal Inuit village site. The town's original Russian name, Seldevoy, translates to "Herring Bay", as there was a significant herring population prior to rampant overfishing early in the 20th century. Seldovia has been home to many industries, including fox farming, berry picking and commercial fishing. The lucrative King Crab fishery owes its beginnings to a few creative thinkers who used Seldovia as the staging area for what became the richest and most dangerous seafood industry in the country. Logging and mining have also featured in the history of Seldovia. And today the charter boats keep busy bringing the visiting sport fishermen to the abundant fishing grounds of Kachemak Bay and other nearby waters. When you add up the type of occupations that are prevalent to Seldovia, combined with the fact that there is no road system arriving in the town, you can get a picture of the hardiness of the locals. You can only get there by plane or boat. Commercial and charter fishing, logging, and flying are the top three most dangerous occupations in the country. The same Dept. of Labor statistics places commercial fishing as the most dangerous being thirty times more deadly than the national average. These are a robust and likable group of people generally patient with the flow of visitors whose origins are of a more tranquil nature. Today the school, Seldovia Village Tribe, and tourism service businesses are the dominant economic forces. View a Seldovia Webcam

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  • Chris Wheeler

    Located in Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States

    Welcome to Chris Wheeler Art Gallery, Seldovia, Alaska and owner of the Crabpot Grocery Store and Fine Art Gallery. Chris Wheeler has been a commercial fisherman. His art reflects his love for the sea and its bounty. Chris Wheeler's art presents vivid,...

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  • Seldovia Rowing Club

    Located in Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States

    Welcome to Seldovia Rowing Club Bed and Breakfast, Seldovia, Alaska. The Seldovia Rowing Club Bed and Breakfast was established as one of Alaska’s best places to stay since 1980, is uniquely situated on the Old Seldovia Boardwalk overlooking the ever-ch...

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  • Central Suites of Seldovia

    Located in Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States

    Welcome to the Central Suites of Seldovia, Alaska. Come stay in Seldovia's finest fully furnished apartment Suites that feature bedroom, eat-in kitchen, full bathroom and living room right in the heart of Seldovia. Amenities include breakfast coupons or r...

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  • The Seldovia Harbor Inn

    Located in Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States

    Welcome to The Seldovia Harbor Inn, Seldovia, Alaska. At The Seldovia Harbor Inn you may choose to just relax or adventure into an activity! Seldovia is an Alaskan town that goes back in time to the olden days. The Seldovia Harbor Inn is open all year ar...

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  • Harbors Edge

    Located in Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States

    Welcome to Harbors Edge Bed and Breakfast, Seldovia, Alaska. This is a Bed and Breakfast with a unique twist, we send you out for breakfast! The Harbors Edge is just across the street from the small boat harbor. There are views of the harbor, the bay...

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  • Seldovia Boardwalk Hotel

    Located in Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States

    The Seldovia Boardwalk Hotel features 12 beautifully appointed rooms and is located directly on the Seldovia harbor. The hotel is Seldovia's oldest and finest lodging establishment, offering totally unrestricted views of the ocean and its bountiful panora...

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  • Gerrys Place

    Located in Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States

    Welcome to Gerrys Place Bed and Breakfast, Seldovia, Alaska where you can relax in a comfortable atmosphere and leave all your troubles behind! Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Seldovia, Gerrys Place offers you that feeling of home with a fre...

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  • Bridgekeepers Inn

    Located in Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States

    Welcome to The Bridgekeepers Inn, a Bed and Breakfast in Seldovia, Alaska. The Bridgekeepers Inn is located 16 miles across the bay from Homer, Alaska, on the south shore of Kachemak Bay in the city of Seldovia. Seldovia was once the oldest and busies...

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  • Laid Back in Seldovia

    Located in Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States

    Welcome to Seldovia, Alaska, the get-away spot of your dreams. Laid Back In Seldovia Bed and Breakfast offers a relaxed measure of solitude for those of you seeking a temporary escape to a simpler life. But remember, Seldovia is a doorway to adventure for...

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  • Seldovia Seaport Cottages

    Located in Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States

    Welcome to Seldovia Seaport Cottages, Seldovia, Alaska. Our four individual cottage accomodations are neatly snuggled into part of Old Seldovia, within walking distance of Main Street. The Seldovia Seaport Cottages are located on Shoreline Drive along the...

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  • Dancing Eagles

    Located in Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States

    Welcome to the Danging Eagles Bed and Breakfast, Seldovia, Alaska. Dancing Eagles,organises free Courtesy Transportation to and from the Harbor or Airport and is located on historic boardwalk. The rooms at the Dancing Eagles Bed and Breakfast boast qu...

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  • The Buzz (2008-11-25)

    Located in Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States

    The Buzz

    The Buzz in Seldovia is a coffee house and espresso cafe with the local bakery serving delectable breakfasts, lunches and desserts. Dine indoor or outdoor at the waterfront.

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  • Seldovia Fishing Adventures

    Located in Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States

    Welcome to Seldovia Fishing Adventures, Seldovia, Alaska. Deep sea Fishing from Seldovia is fantastic, because you are only an hour away from some of the best halibut Fishing in the world! That means you don't have to leave as early, you get there sooner...

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  • Mad Fish Restaurant

    Located in Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States

    Welcome to the Mad Fish Restaurant, Seldovia, Alaska. The Mad Fish Restaurant is situated across the road from the Harbor Master's Office nestled between mountains and overlooking the harbor. The Mad Fish Restaurant serves fresh Alaskan specialities lik...

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  • Woolloomoolloo Inn

    Located in Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States

    Welcome to  Woolloomoolloo Inn,Bed and Breakfast, Seldovia, Alaska. Why not celebrate your wedding, anniversary, or another special occasion with us. Woolloomoolloo Inn has Antique Furnishings including One Queen Suite & Private Jacuzzi Bath. T...

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