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Diamond Ridge, Alaska
Diamond Ridge is a community of 1,329 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
Why visit Diamond Ridge
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 48 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Porcupine Theater, Pratt Museum, Thorn-Stingley House and Carl E. Wynn Nature Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 60°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 101 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Diamond Ridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Diamond Ridge
Diamond Ridge (Dena'ina: Ch’aqiniggech’) is a census-designated place (CDP) just outside Homer in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Diamond Ridge had a population of 1,330.
From the Wikipedia article Diamond Ridge, Alaska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks10
Thorn-Stingley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Alaska, United States
Alaska Islands & Oceans NWR Visitor Center
Museum · 4.3 mi
95 Sterling Highway, Homer
Jun 01-Sep 07 09:00-17:00; Sep 08-30 Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; Oct-Mar...
KBBI
Monument and historic site · 4.1 mi
Original site of the public radio station KBBI
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes42
Fat Olive's Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, American · 4.2 mi
276 Ohlson Lane, Homer
Mo-Su 11:00-20:30
The Bagel Shop
Cafe · Sandwich · 4.6 mi
3745 East End Road, Homer
We-Fr 07:00-15:00, Sa-Su 08:00-16:00
Two Sisters Bakery & Cafe
Diner · American · 4.4 mi
233 East Bunnell Avenue, Homer
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-14:00; Su 09:00-14:00
Vida's Thai Food
Restaurant · Thai · 3.9 mi
397 East Pioneer Avenue, Homer
Mo-Fr 12:00-14:00,15:00-19:30
Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican, Tacos, Burrito · 4.0 mi
127 West Pioneer Avenue, Homer
Mike's Alaskan Eatery
Restaurant · Sandwich, Italian · 4.0 mi
158 West Pioneer Avenue, Homer
Mo-Su 10:30-16:00
Twisted Goat
Restaurant · Regional · 4.0 mi
162 Pioneer Avenue, Homer
Th-Tu 12:00-22:00, We off
30 more on the map.
Where to stay48
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare9
Clinic of Chiropractic Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.0 mi
141 West Pioneer Avenue, Homer
Women Infants Children (WIC)
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.3 mi
3446 Main Street, Homer
Map of Diamond Ridge
184 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 17.6 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 20°F | 1.9 in | 17.2 in |
| Mar | 33°F | 21°F | 1.2 in | 13.3 in |
| Apr | 42°F | 29°F | 1.4 in | 6.5 in |
| May | 51°F | 36°F | 1.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 57°F | 42°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 60°F | 47°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 60°F | 46°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 53°F | 41°F | 4.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Oct | 42°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 33°F | 23°F | 3.2 in | 13.7 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 20°F | 3.3 in | 26.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Homer 8 Nw (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kenai Peninsula Borough has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-07-26: Landslide (Mud/Landslide)
- 2022-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-01-31: Earthquake (Earthquake)
- 2018-11-30: Earthquake (Earthquake)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Homer Airport (HOM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Homer 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Kachemak 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Anchor Point 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Fritz Creek 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Happy Valley 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Fox River 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Ninilchik 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Cohoe 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Kasilof 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kalifornsky 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Homesteadtraildiamondridge, Beeblebrox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prattmuseum, Beeblebrox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thorn-Stingley House, Beeblebrox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kachemak Bay (1), Brian from California Desert, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Lesser Sandhill Crane (42603728104), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
- Lesser Sandhill Crane (42603728104) (cropped), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
- Homer otbp banner 1, runt35, CC BY 3.0
- Full Moon On Kachemak Bay - panoramio, runt35, CC BY 3.0
- Homer Spit - panoramio, runt35, CC BY 3.0
- Blackcottonwoodfull, Beeblebrox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blackcottonwoodtrunk, Beeblebrox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- No caption. (Homer) (26342409826), The U.S. National Archives, No restrictions
- Homer, AK - panoramio, guppy18, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tom Rush playing guitar in September 2022, Susan Janowitz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moose carcass at a solid waste facility, Homer, Alaska, Just Step Sideways, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arriving at St John the Baptist Church, Homer, Haydn Blackey, CC BY-SA 2.0
- N544SC (46399322992), Jeroen Stroes Aviation Photography from Netherlands, CC BY 2.0
- Lesser Sandhill Crane Colt (42603732924), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
- 2021 L'iqa land, BuffaloPony, CC BY 4.0
- Constantinea rosa-marina in the United States 40854858, pynklynx, CC0
- Tide pool in fog at extreme low tide, Kachemak Bay, Just Step Sideways, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shorebirds, Kachemak Bay Festival (5699395642), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, Public domain
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