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Community Guide

Soldotna & Local Resources

Everything you need to know about shopping, healthcare, and essential community services on the central Kenai Peninsula.

Campus Neighbors & Dining

Food, Coffee & Groceries

Everything you need is just a short walk, bike ride, or campus van trip from your dorm.

Big John’s Shortstop (Short Walk / Bike)

Just a short walk or bike ride down K-Beach Road from campus! A neighborhood convenience hub with daily essentials, snacks, hot made-to-order sandwiches, burgers, pizza, and cold drinks.

Mel’s Coffee (Study Spot)

Widely loved as some of the best espresso and coffee in town! Plenty of comfortable seating to set up your laptop and get serious studying done with friends.

Save-U-More (Warehouse Grocery)

A local favorite warehouse-style bulk grocery store right down the road for bulk snacks, case goods, and affordable household supplies.

Big Daddy’s Pizza & The Duck Inn

Close by on K-Beach Road whenever you want to sit down for a celebratory meal, artisan pizza, burgers, or warm comfort food with classmates.

Weekly Campus Shopping Shuttles: ACC provides regular scheduled van trips to Fred Meyer, Safeway, and Walmart in Soldotna so residential students without cars can restock groceries and personal supplies easily.
Medical & Emotional Support

Healthcare & Wellness Services

Dena’ina Wellness Center

508 Tyee Way, Kenai. Operated by the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. Alaska Native and American Indian students have full access to comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral health, optometry, pharmacy, and traditional healing.

Phone: 907-335-7500
New Hope Counseling Center

Located directly on the ACC campus! Professional, faith-based counseling services are provided to all enrolled students at no additional cost as part of their comprehensive tuition package.

Free for Enrolled Students
Central Peninsula Hospital

250 Hospital Place, Soldotna. Full 24/7 emergency room, acute care, surgical, diagnostic imaging, and urgent medical needs. Minutes from campus.

Emergency & Acute Care: 907-714-4404
Sunday Worship

Area Churches & Sunday Van Rides

ACC Provides Sunday Transportation

ACC is committed to connecting students with local bodies of believers. Whenever possible, college staff and student leaders provide round-trip van transportation to and from Sunday worship services:

Birch Ridge Community Church
Service Times: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM
Soldotna Bible Chapel
Worship: 9:30 AM | Sunday School: 11:00 AM
College Heights Baptist Church
Service Times: 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM
Peninsula Grace Church
Service Times: 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM
New Life Church
Service Times: 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM
Christ Lutheran Church
Service Times: 10:00 AM & 7:00 PM

Postal & Banking

  • U.S. Post Office – Soldotna125 N Binkley St, Soldotna, AK 99669 | Package shipping, PO boxes & money orders
  • Local Banks & Credit UnionsFirst National Bank Alaska, Wells Fargo, and Credit Union 1 branches in downtown Soldotna.

Airports & Regional Transit

  • Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA)Daily scheduled commercial flights to/from Anchorage via Ravn Alaska and Grant Aviation (15 mins from campus).
  • Campus Airport ShuttlesACC provides free scheduled shuttles to and from Kenai Airport (ENA) for arriving and departing students on official semester travel dates.