Fairbanks AK. The best view and pleasant weather. Mississippi is still hot and humid in September and has no view, all flat land. Santa Anna is too hot and too crowded. Elmhurst. I have nothing good to say about Illinois, it is hot and humid in July, and has no view at all, New Orleans would not be bad except for the time of the year, that is hurricane season, and do you really want to be in New Orleans during a hurricane?.
EasyAlaskaYou can go to these other places anytime, fairly cheap.This will probably be your only shot at seeing Alaska ever. Besides the other 4 arent very appealing cities. Ive been to all of themThe next best w/b Santa Ana. You could go to Disneyland anyway.
Alaska because it is absolutely great. (as i heard)I would definatly recomend seeing the national parks theyare gorgeous! Don t miss them!