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Local Watering Holes
The winery is walking distance from the cabin. Grab a bottle of wine and head up to the deck to enjoy the views!
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Bear Creek Winery
60203 Bear Creek DrThe winery is walking distance from the cabin. Grab a bottle of wine and head up to the deck to enjoy the views!
Grace Ridge Brewery
870 Smoky Bay WayHomer Brewing Company
1411 Lake Shore DrSweetgale Meadworks & Cider House
3657 Main StreetThe Salty Dawg started out as one of the first cabins built in 1897, soon after Homer became a town site. It served as the first post office, a railroad station, a grocery store, and a coal mining office for twenty years. In 1909 a second building was constructed, and it served as a school house, post office, grocery store. And at one time, it housed three adults and eleven children.
It was acquired in the late 1940’s by Chuck Abbott to be used as an office for Standard Oil Company. In April of 1957, he opened it as the Salty Dawg Saloon. The late 1950’s produced a change for the Salty Dawg Saloon by joining this building to it.
The Alaska Territory became the 49th state of the union in January 1959.
Earl Hillstrand, the late State Representative, purchased it in 1960. After the March 1964 “Good Friday” earthquake, he moved the structure to its present location. The distinctive lighthouse tower was added to cover a water storage tank, thus completing one of Homer’s more historical and recognizable landmarks.
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Salty Dawg Saloon
4380 Homer Spit RdThe Salty Dawg started out as one of the first cabins built in 1897, soon after Homer became a town site. It served as the first post office, a railroad station, a grocery store, and a coal mining office for twenty years. In 1909 a second building was constructed, and it served as a school house, post office, grocery store. And at one time, it housed three adults and eleven children.
It was acquired in the late 1940’s by Chuck Abbott to be used as an office for Standard Oil Company. In April of 1957, he opened it as the Salty Dawg Saloon. The late 1950’s produced a change for the Salty Dawg Saloon by joining this building to it.
The Alaska Territory became the 49th state of the union in January 1959.
Earl Hillstrand, the late State Representative, purchased it in 1960. After the March 1964 “Good Friday” earthquake, he moved the structure to its present location. The distinctive lighthouse tower was added to cover a water storage tank, thus completing one of Homer’s more historical and recognizable landmarks.
Sightseeing/Things to do
Homer’s gorgeous setting on Kachemak Bay is muse to a multitude of artists, providing a wide range of styles for browsing and buying. Stroll “Gallery Row”, or walk the shops along the boardwalk on The Homer Spit. You’ll find everything from detailed prints made with octopus ink to historic Alaskan photographs, colorful jewelry and stylish but functional pottery. With inspiration drawn from land and sea, Homer’s artistic community offers one-of-a-kind options for both serious and impromptu collectors.
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Homer Spit
Homer’s gorgeous setting on Kachemak Bay is muse to a multitude of artists, providing a wide range of styles for browsing and buying. Stroll “Gallery Row”, or walk the shops along the boardwalk on The Homer Spit. You’ll find everything from detailed prints made with octopus ink to historic Alaskan photographs, colorful jewelry and stylish but functional pottery. With inspiration drawn from land and sea, Homer’s artistic community offers one-of-a-kind options for both serious and impromptu collectors.
Mako's Water Taxi
4308 Homer Spit RdSmokey Bay Air
2100 Kachemak DrO'Fish'ial Charters of Alaska
4025 Homer Spit RdHomer Ocean Charters
4287 Homer Spit RdHomer Theatre
106 W Pioneer AveCute movie theatre!
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center (Islands & Ocean)
95 Sterling HwyThree Moose Glacier Kayaking
49952 halibut cove rem swYou can often spot colorful anemones, sea stars, jelly fish, and mussels clustered on larger rocks!
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Bishop's Beach Park
You can often spot colorful anemones, sea stars, jelly fish, and mussels clustered on larger rocks!
Pratt Museum
3779 Bartlett StFood scene
Wasabi's Bistro
59217 East End RdThis is a great little restaurant with amazing food. It switches into a bar late at night but during the day bring the family!
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Alibi Bar & Cafe
453 E Pioneer AveThis is a great little restaurant with amazing food. It switches into a bar late at night but during the day bring the family!
Fresh Catch Cafe
4025 Homer Spit RdGreat seafood!
Captain Pattie's Fish House
4241 Homer Spit RdGreat Seafood located on the Homer Spit
Flagship Creamery
4025 #1 Homer Spit RdGreat ice cream and crepes. Located on the Homer Spit.
Duncan House Diner
125 E Pioneer AveGreat place for breakfast.
AJ's OldTown Steakhouse & Tavern
120 W Bunnell AveThis is located in Halibut Cove. You will need to take a water taxi. They do require reservations.
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The Saltry Restaurant
1 West IshmailofThis is located in Halibut Cove. You will need to take a water taxi. They do require reservations.
Alice's Champagne Palace
195 E Pioneer AveFat Olive's Restaurant
276 Ohlson LnGreat pizza and pasta!
Pizza Underground
162 West Pioneer AvenueLocated upstairs inside Alice's Champagne Palace.
La Baleine Café
4460 Homer Spit RdThe Bagel Shop
3745 East End RdFresh bagels are a great way to start the day!
Jakolof Bay Oyster Company
3389 Douglas PlTwo Sisters Bakery
233 E Bunnell AveWild Honey Bistro
106 W Bunnell AveCity/town information
Take the 45-minute “Fast Ferry” from Homer to Seldovia to experience a charming and remote boardwalk community. As you cross Kachemak Bay, watch for diving seabirds, rafts of otters, or even humpback whales. Stroll along Seldovia’s bustling waterfront, visit art galleries, learn about Seldovia’s Russian origins and Native Alaska influences at the Seldovia Museum & Visitor Center, and stretch your legs on Rocky Ridge Trail, the Otter Bahn trail and Outside Beach.
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Seldovia
Take the 45-minute “Fast Ferry” from Homer to Seldovia to experience a charming and remote boardwalk community. As you cross Kachemak Bay, watch for diving seabirds, rafts of otters, or even humpback whales. Stroll along Seldovia’s bustling waterfront, visit art galleries, learn about Seldovia’s Russian origins and Native Alaska influences at the Seldovia Museum & Visitor Center, and stretch your legs on Rocky Ridge Trail, the Otter Bahn trail and Outside Beach.
Halibut Cove a fairy-tale hamlet of boardwalks and homes that perch on stilts high above the lapping waves of Kachemak Bay. Take a 45-minute water taxi or the Kachemak Bay Ferry to this remote artist’s community, well-removed from the noise and hubbub of town. Along the way you’ll likely see whiskered otters, playful porpoise and hundreds of seabirds near their gathering spot on Gull Island. Once docked at Halibut Cove, stroll the boardwalks, enjoy a coffee at the water’s edge, stop in for killer chowder at the local restaurant and peruse any number of art galleries, along with one of the country’s only floating post offices.
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Halibut Cove
Halibut Cove a fairy-tale hamlet of boardwalks and homes that perch on stilts high above the lapping waves of Kachemak Bay. Take a 45-minute water taxi or the Kachemak Bay Ferry to this remote artist’s community, well-removed from the noise and hubbub of town. Along the way you’ll likely see whiskered otters, playful porpoise and hundreds of seabirds near their gathering spot on Gull Island. Once docked at Halibut Cove, stroll the boardwalks, enjoy a coffee at the water’s edge, stop in for killer chowder at the local restaurant and peruse any number of art galleries, along with one of the country’s only floating post offices.
Groceries
Cole's Market
60744 East End RoadConveniently located at the bottom of Bear Creek Dr and East End Rd.
Safeway
90 Sterling HwyFritz Creek General Store
55770 East End RdSave-U-More
3611 Greatland StShopping
Ulmer's Drug And Hardware
3858 Lake StHomer's Jeans
564 E Pioneer AveAlaska Salt Company harvests sea salt by hand from Kachemak Bay, infusing it with Alaskan ingredients to create natural culinary and skincare products.
Alaska Salt Co.
4025 Homer Spit RdAlaska Salt Company harvests sea salt by hand from Kachemak Bay, infusing it with Alaskan ingredients to create natural culinary and skincare products.
AK Starfish Co.
4241 Homer Spit RdAlaskan clothing designs, jewelry, mugs, and flasks.
Salty Girls Gifts & Bookings
4390 Homer Spit RoadGet your Salty Dog hoodie here along with other Alaskan gifts.