Karen is really making this little town into a sustainable retail store by educating Homer on how…read moreto become a sustainable town.

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Probably one of my favorite chick gift miscellaneous beach themed stores on the Homer Spit- they…read morealways have hard to find soaps and lotions, scarves, beachy decor, clothing... Basically all manner of shit I can't afford but want. A lot of it is in the vein of "shabby chic at the beach". What there isn't is much locally/Alaskan made stuff, which is fairly unusual for the spit, but it is of good quality, which is why I like this store.

I can't find a better selection of beachfront shopping in Alaska! Wow everything from locally-made,…read moreAlaskan-made to things you'd never find in Alaska without knowing where to buy such cool items. The prices are great and my kids LOVE shopping the toy store as much I love shopping Salty Street and Redemption Road sections for my sass-side. Swings, bubbles, it's a one-stop shop of awesome.

Alapaca Connection is one of two stores by the same name, owned by the same couple. The other is…read morein Boulder, Colorado on the Pearl Street Mall -- a few doors down from where I was last week, Ironic or coincidental, I dunno. So -- here I am in Frigid but Gorgeous Homer, Alaska without a hat - freezing my ears off, and planning to go out on a boat on Thursday, where I KNOW it's going to be 20 degrees colder. And there on the boardwalk in front of me is the Alpaca Connection, with a plethora of sweaters, capes, jackets, blankets and -- HATS! Even at $25, I had to have one. The hat I settled on actually was on sale for $18 and wasn't made in Peru of Alpaca wool, but rather came from Ecuador, which is still okay. It will keep me warm. After leaving the store, I strolled into a souvenir shop a few doors away and found an acrylic knitted cap bearing the logo "HOMER, AK" for less than half the price. However it didn't have the panache of mine!

It's no longer called the Alpaca Connection but it's a great sweater store! Nice quality. They…read morehave some great clearance sweaters for $19.99 and other sweaters all the way up to $100.00... Beautiful craftmanship!

Great customer service and has a really nice selection. I come here every time I'm in Homer to find…read morethings I can't always find elsewhere and I'm always happy with my experience in store and the quality of the items I've purchased. Highly recommend!

# 2 Shopping in Homer AK…read more Yeah, it's mainly women and children's clothing but the prices are reasonable (of Alaska) and the people are sooo nice. My wife bought a nice pair of jeans for less than $100, got them altered for $16 and picked them up the next day.

I was so disappointed the way I was treated here. Jody the owner was insulting and rude and…read moredisrespectful as a new customer walking into this shop. He even became aggressive. I suggest avoiding this jewelry store.

Mr Murdoch made me the most exquisite ring. Designed, wax mold, lost wax method of creating a one…read moreof a kind gold and diamond ring. I will always treasure it, as well as the experience I had with Jody Murdoch while he made it. I will never, ever forget you and your artistry

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.

Caroline's has the best array of any gift shop! Unique, beautiful, fun jewelry. I got these mermaid…read moreearrings and get a compliment on them every time I wear them. Beautiful handmade art that you will not see anywhere else. And Caroline is so friendly and informative. Stop by for a chat and a look and you won't regret it!

Anyone who has read my reviews knows that I love supporting locally made products, regardless of…read morewhere I live. In Alaska, this is especially true because we are isolated and it's so important to our local economy. Furthermore, Alaska, and Homer in particular is teeming with artists. I suppose our amazingly beautiful but short summers and long, dark winters give our local artists lots of time to reflect on Alaskan beauty. I've never seen so many talented artists in one place. As such, I realize the longer I live here, to more desensitized I have become to good art. So when a particular artist catches my eye, it follows that they must be REALLY good. High Tide Arts is the home of Jens and Leslie Klaar. Jens is a talented knife maker and Leslie creates wonderful mosaics and watercolors. Leslie's work is characteristically Alaskan-themed. Her watercolors and mosaics are very different. I love the bold use of colors in her mosaics that hint at Japanese origami. Her paintings are in an entirely different style and equally fabulous. She has prints and originals for sale as well as art cards. High Tide's gallery sells art and jewelery made by many other talented Alaskan artists as well. The gallery is only open during the warm season from Memorial Day to Labor Day, but you can also order from them online. They do take credit cards as well.

Great artwork by locals, and prices are lower anywhere that I found. Leslie is very helpful and a…read morewonderful artist herself.