Bootleggers Cove neighborhood was greatly affected by the 1964 earthquake, the third largest earthquake ever measured. The earthquake itself only directly killed 15 people, but the resulting tsunamis killed 124 more, including 5 in Oregon and 13 in California.
Today Bootleggers Cove probably has the most modernistic architectural style buildings in Anchorage, interspersed with many older buildings. The neighborhood suffers from having the railroad line nearby cutting off most access to the water, but it benefits from being a hidden area of downtown within walking distance of many jobs and restaurants.