Saltwater from the Puget Sound crashes along the rocky shores of Bremerton, a city of about 45,000 civilians as well as members of the United States Navy. The city was platted in 1891 and did not receive a form of government until 1900 when the lumber industry was booming. Establishing city control was also important because the Seattle area’s newest shipyard was being built at Bremerton’s center.
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard remains central to the area’s economy, which also includes the healthcare, manufacturing and government industries.
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Puget Sound Naval Shipyard is a staple of the Bremerton Community.
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National chains and downtown’s specialty stores and restaurants
Bremerton’s thoroughfares, such as Kitsap Way, have shopping centers with local restaurants and national grocery chains, including WinCo Foods and Safeway. Locally owned businesses and restaurants dominate Manette’s and Downtown Bremerton’s central retail areas. “Downtown has lots of unusual and funky stores, for lack of a better word," says Lisa Hope, Director of Marketing and Development at Kitsap History Museum. "We have one of the last hatters in the country and a guy who repairs typewriters and sells them.” She adds that many shop owners lend a hand to others or form partnerships to support their businesses. Restaurants include bar and grill-concepts, coffee houses and restaurants that serve Mediterranean and Salvadoran cuisines.
Looking for a quick bite? Stop by El Balcon for a delicious Burrito in Downtown Bremerton.
Trader Joes offers residents of The Summit a perfect spot to grab groceries in Silverdale WA.
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Quincy Square, an arts district and entertainment destination
Downtown Bremerton is home to various entertainment venues, including the Roxy, an arthouse cinema and the Admiral Theater, a 1940s-style movie house that hosts live music and other performances. “Downtown is considered the art area with First Friday art walks and galleries. It’s become a more vibrant community and is getting its color back,” Hope says.
Fourth Street is being reimagined as ‘Quincy Square’ in honor of musician Quincy Jones, who first started playing in the art district of Bremerton. “They’ve decided to make it an outdoor festival street where they’ll have lighting, close the street off and bring in concerts and food trucks," Hope says. "It will become an entertainment destination.” The breaking ground ceremony is set for January 2025, with completion expected mid-year.
Southwest Bremerton has the Rodeo Drive-In Theater and the Bremerton Raceway. The Puget Sound Navy Museum and Kitsap History Museum are also both nearby.
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Don't just walk by Bremerton Mercantile in downtown Bremerton, stop in and grab a snack.
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Condos, Cape Cod cottages and contemporary homes
Many minimal traditional and ranch-style homes are in older neighborhoods such as Navy Yard City, while new traditionals built after 2000, are in cul-de-sacs, like in Pixie Park. Cape Cod cottages and contemporary homes dot the shoreline in neighborhoods like Manette. Downtown Bremerton has primarily condos and apartments. Most residential areas were built as housing for military members and their families. “Bremerton has older, city-type areas, so some homes are 100 to 120 years old, and then farther out, many homes are going through rejuvenation,” says Kelly Shipley, a broker with Coldwell Banker Bain, who has been licensed for 7 years. “You can get that older charm that people like, but also some new construction areas.” The median home price for Bremerton is about $480,000. Depending on proximity to the water, price ranges vary from roughly $100,000 to $2.1 million for single-family homes and about $175,000 to $1.3 million for condos.
Large cape cod style homes are common along the beach in Tracyton WA.
Large condos sit along Lions Park offering water & mountain views in Sheridan Park WA.
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Education in Bremerton and South Kitsap school districts
Northern Bremerton is served by the Bremerton School District, which earns a C-plus grade from Niche. The district offers over 30 Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses and partners with the nearby Olympic College for the Running Start Program, allowing students to earn college credits. South Kitsap School District receives a B-minus grade from Niche and serves southern Bremerton.
Mountain View Middle School serves the Downtown Bremerton area.
Bremerton High School serves as Downtown Bremerton main campus for high schoolers.
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Waterfront parks, Kitsap Lake and golf courses
Bremerton has various waterfront parks, some with playgrounds and others, such as Evergreen Rotary Park, with athletic courts. The Bremerton Community Farmers Market is held at Evergreen Rotary Park from May to early October. Farther west of the city, Kitsap Lake spans over 238 acres. Gold Mountain Golf Club, a public course, and Kitsap Golf & Country Club, a private course, both sit in the vast green spaces to the west of the city.
Bremerton Marina, home to the Bremerton Boardwalk, hosts the Bremerton Blackberry Festival every Labor Day weekend. The event includes over 150 food and artisan vendors and live music.
The jungle gym at Silverdale Waterfront Park even has views of Mt Rainier.
Walk the shores of Lions Park at sunset in Sheridan Park WA.
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Commutes downtown, ferries and SeaTac terminals
Ferries depart from the Bremerton Ferry Terminal bound for Seattle, an approximately 45-minute journey. Additional ferries cross Sinclair Inlet south to Port Orchard and Annapolis. Kitsap Transit serves the community with many stops downtown and along central thoroughfares. Washington state Route 3, a countywide north- and south-bound thoroughfare, runs through the city’s west side. Charleston Boulevard branches off WA-3 along the shore, leading to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Burwell Street, a road to Downtown Bremerton. State Route 303 connects the northeastern part of the city to downtown and the shipyard.
Bremerton National Airport, located in southwest Bremerton, is the peninsula’s largest airport and serves general and corporate aviation needs. The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)—or “SeaTac”—can be accessed by taking the ferry to Seattle or driving about 55 miles on WA-3 to state Route 16, through Tacoma. SeaTac provides nonstop service to 94 domestic and 33 international destinations.
Hop on the bus after a ferry ride from Seattle in DT Bremerton WA.
Folks load up on the Walla Walla Ferry at the Bremerton Ferry Terminal in DT Bremerton.
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Bremerton-specific and Washington crime data
According to FBI statistics, violent and property crime rates are higher in Bremerton compared to the state and national averages. Though the 2023 annual report by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs notes that from 2022 to 2023, Bremerton’s violent crime rates decreased by around 13% and property crime rates dropped by nearly 36%.
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