Homer, Alaska AK Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Homer is a town located in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 5,364.

Homer is the hometown of singer/songwriter Jewel.
Homer was the hometown of writer Tom Bodett, known for the Motel 6 "We'll leave the light on for you" advertisements, and the whimsical book about Homer, "As Far as You Can go Without a Passport."
Homer is, ironically for a town in Alaska, the home of two summer olympians: Tela O'Donnell in women's wrestling, and Stacey Borgman in rowing.
Homer is the southernmost town in Alaska that can be driven to from mainland Alaska.
One of Homer's nicknames is "the cosmic hamlet by the sea"; another is "the end of the road"
Homer is also the sport halibut fishing capital of the world.
Homer is part of the Alaska Marine Highway (the Alaskan ferry system).

According to a report on the April 17, 2006 edition of The Daily Show, it was satirically reported that Homer had been overpopulated by bald eagles due in large part by Jean Keene, known as the "Eagle Lady" who feeds 200 to 300 eagles about 500 pounds of fish daily.

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