About Homer |
Homer, Alaska is a picturesque town of 5,600 colorful residents whose lives focus on community and aesthetics. You'll find artists, entrepreneurs and adventure seekers gathered to chat about local and world events wherever there's a place to sit. Coffee shop is our middle name.
Our boat harbor and downtown areas are chock full of shops, art galleries and restaurants. The land meets the sea in most directions and there's never a shortage of spectacular vistas of mountains, glaciers, ocean, harbor, forest or quirky architecture. And if you're looking for an enticing slice of Homer and it's history, you won't want to miss the Pratt Museum and Islands and Ocean Visitor's Center, or take a walk through Homer's Old Town. Located on Kachemak Bay, on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, Homer prides itself in its many nicknames including "the end of the road", "cosmic hamlet by the sea," and "the halibut fishing capital of the world". Approximately 220 miles by road and 35 minutes by air from Anchorage, Homer is easy enough to get to. The people who come to settle in Homer come from all walks of life and locations. Most are drawn here for the same reason: a sense of place. If you love the arts, nature and community, it's a hard place to resist. As Susan Haynes describes in Coastal Living, "The town greets you like a giant pop-up card: forbidding mountains, alpine glaciers, dense evergreen forests, a fast-moving sea, the 4½-mile-long sand spit, and a thriving community." It's no wonder this artsy scenic nirvana has enticed these celebrities to call Homer home at one time or another: Deadliest Catch captains Andy and John Hillstrand, singer/songwriter Jewel, worship musician Lincoln Brewster, Motel 6's spokesperson Tom Bodett, the Eagle Lady Jean Keene, House of Representatives Andre Marrou, American musician Zac Brown, political writer Shannyn Moore, fashion model Ambrose Olsen, Olympic wrestler Tela O'Donnell, Alaska: The Last Frontier's Kilcher Family, actor Ernest Borgnine, and others. We welcome you to our enchanting landscape. |
Art & Activities
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Center for AK Coastal Studies
708 Smokey Bay Way, Homer (907) 235-6667 www.AlaskaCoastalStudies.org Dean Fam. Farm & Art Studios 40374 Waterman, Homer (907) 299-4124 JeffreyHDean.com |
Homer Art & Frame Co.
4001 Lake St #3, Homer (907) 435-3999 HomerArt&Frame.com Homer Chamber of Commerce 201 Sterling Highway, Homer (907) 235-7740 HomerAlaska.org |
Homer Council on the Arts
355 West Pioneer Ave, Homer (907) 235-4288 HomerArt.org Homer Theatre 106 W Pioneer Ave, Homer (907) 235-6728 HomerTheatre.com |
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Food & Beverage
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AJ's Oldtown Steakhouse
Open Wed.-Sun. 5pm - close 120 W. Bunnell Ave in Homer oldtownsteakhouse@gmail.com Captain's Coffee 6:30am - 5:30pm Daily 295 E Pioneer Ave, Homer CaptainsCoffee.com |
Sweetgale Meadworks & Cider House - berry meads & hard ciders
Mon-Fri 2-7pm/Sat & Sun 1-7pm 3657 Main Street in Homer |
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Accommodations
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The Ocean Shores Resort
3500 Crittenden Dr, Homer (907) 235-7775 OceanShoresAlaska.com Wander Inn (Downtown) 580 Waddell St, Homer WanderInn.com |
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Shopping & Services
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Homer Art & Frame Co.
4001 Lake St #3, Homer (907) 435-3999 HomerArt&Frame.com Homer Chamber of Commerce 201 Sterling Highway, Homer (907) 235-7740 HomerAlaska.org |
Homer Dental Clinic
4252 Hohe St #A, Homer (907) 235-8909 HomerDentalClinic.com HomeLight empowers you to make smarter decisions during life’s important moments in buying/selling your home |
Oodalolly ~ Whimsical Gifts and Treasures by the Sea
564 East Pioneer Ave. in Homer Visit us on Facebook! |
