Homer, AK area guide

Things to Do Near South Peninsula Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

2 groceries3 restaurants6 to do

Photo: Beeblebrox at en.wikipedia) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Safeway

  Safeway grocery store. Listed hours 5 AM to midnight daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Cole’s Market

  Local grocery store

  ~4.5 mi / ~11 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Don Jose’s Mexican RestaurantSit-down

  Mexican and tacos restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Two Sisters Bakery & CafeSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• ZenDen CafeQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Carl E. Wynn Nature Center

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Kachemak Bay State Park

  State park, worth a day off outdoors

  ~14 mi / ~24 minMap
• Beluga Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get an Alaska license first

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Homer Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap
• Pratt Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Shopping

We couldn’t confirm enough places here yet, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Red Door Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Washboard

  Laundromat

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• East End Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~4.4 mi / ~11 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• ZenDen Cafe

  Local café

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• The Bagel Shop

  Local café

  ~5.3 mi / ~13 minMap

Gyms

We didn’t find a gym within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near South Peninsula Hospital from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Ocean Shores RV Park

  455 Sterling Hwy, Homer, AK 99603

  Call for monthly rate

  ~3 mi / ~6 minRates & phone
• The Driftwood Inn RV Park

  135 W Bunnell Ave, Homer, AK 99603

  Call for winter monthly rate (monthly not offered in summer)

  ~1 mi / ~3 minRates & phone

Need a license for Alaska? See the Alaska RT license guide (board, phone and CEUs), then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Alaska travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.