Stopped in on my vacation in Homer and I was glad I did. They have a great selection of books and…read morethey are very welcoming.

I'm not sure what I lived more: the selection of puzzles or the brown paper wrapped books with…read moreconcise descriptions on the front. The puzzles were eclectic and intriguing with plenty of selection. The brown paper wrapped books was the coolest idea I have ever seen. Can't decide on what book to read, well grab one of these (excellently priced btw)! I have a firm rule of always buying something at a bookstore. Preferably a book. Sometimes I have trouble finding one book that I want. Here, I left with three. The honest reality is they placed their books in a way that encouraged viewing. Within 10 minutes I had found three books that grabbed my attention. The staff was friendly and helpful. The set up is designed for easy perusal. It was clean and organized.

When I go to any new place or town, I make it a priority to check out the local used bookstores…read more This bookstore was one of the most unique and special ones I've ever come across. The selection of rare and old books was above and beyond anything I've seen in any other store before. I don't know if I'll ever see a store with this unique kind of vibe again. The owner was a very nice person as well, and if I ever find myself back in Alaska, I will definitely be back. This is a must visit bookstore.

Walking into this bookstore feels like walking into another dimension -- picture Ollivander's wand…read moreshop from Harry Potter but with books instead of wands! The owner is so kind and gave me a ton of great book suggestions. I had such a great experience that I had to come back the next day to show the place to my mother and buy some more books! Also the prices are unbeatable and there is a huge selection of literature. I seriously cannot recommend this store enough!!

Ptarmigan Arts is a must visit for me any time I journey into Homer. They have an wonderful…read moreassortment of artists in this gallery and I almost always come home with something. I haven't taken any photos of the inside of the shop due to other yelpers reporting being yelled at and I don't like being yelled at, but it's a great place to support Alaskan artists and I suggest that you do.

This is a well run, rather diverse gallery of local artists. The woman that was working there was…read morecharming, Lots of different formats and styles. Some original, some a bit groovy. Worth a look.

Being an avid thrifter where ever I go, I decided to hit this place up for some interesting finds…read more Nope. Plenty of clothing, but the prices were high. Overall it was not the nicest Salvation Army shop I've been too. Rather sad. However, the lady was super nice.

Rarely cashiers, milk always goes bad before the date. Shelves are usually half empty. Theo…read moremanagement is horrible. Front end manager has no problem Shouting at customers and makes no attempt to help. This store has become a nightmare. I rather go to another town to shop and just grab fresh ish vegetables and milk here. And even those go bad quickly.

I am very disappointed in our Safeway I own a small business in Homer and I buy hundreds of gallons…read moreof milk a month we open at 6:30 in the morning and we try to get milk before we open. since our Safeway went corporate we have lost parking there are no longer any checkers available until after 8 AM and you have to use the self check out, where if your tax exempt you can't use your tax exempt card thereby forcing you to pay taxes on a product you're going to resale. it makes me very sad to see our Safeway go this way it used to be a wonderful store but corporate has cut any customer service they can to pinch a penny. it's turning into a terrible place to shop

After camping on the Spit, we decided that a camping heater would be pretty useful so we came upon…read morethis hardware store. They did have a couple heater options but it was more than what we wanted to spend and a staff member was extremely helpful walking us around the store to different things from blankets to fleece tights. She was also helpful with recommendations of places in the area. The four stars are really for her. She was exceptional.

Two days in a row they would not sell me a chainsaw. The first day they said their was no one there…read morewho could fire it up that was certified to sell me one. They told me to come back tomorrow that their would be 3 people that could sell me one. So I returned the next day to hear the same story again. Im done with them.

I visited the Salmon Sisters Flagship store over the summer, it is a cute shop to visit in Homer…read more The shop has a plethora of items that you may or may not see at other shops on the spit, but I loved the salmon earrings I wound up ordering from the once I got home because I couldn't stop thinking about them! The shop is conveniently located with ample parking. Love supporting fellow Alaskans, so keep it up ladies!

#1 Shopping in Homer AK 2025…read more If you want to get some cool stuff Homer, this should be your first stop. The Salmon Sisters are kind of legendary in Alaska and have encouraged a new generation of women in commercial fishing. I bought their second cookbook. Check out their stylish women's fishing boots, so cool.