Homer's picturesque setting, mild climate and great fishing attract thousands of visitors each year. Homer calls itself the "Halibut Fishing Capital of the World." Kachemak is a magnificent deep-water bay that reaches inland from Cook Inlet for 30 miles and is rich in marine life. The wild timbered coastline of the south shore, across from Homer, is indented with many fjords and inlets that reach far into the rugged glacier-capped peaks of the Kenai Mountains. Rising behind the town site are gently sloping bluffs, which level off at about 1,200 feet. These green slopes are tinted in pastel shades by acres of wildflowers each summer. Perhaps the beauty surrounding Homer explains its large artist community. Potters, sculptors, painters and jewelers practice their crafts and sell their goods in local shops and galleries.