'''Port Orchard''' [http://cityofportorchard.us/] is located on the Kitsap Peninsula in the Puget Sound region of Washington state.

Understand

Port Orchard's identity is anchored in its connections to the past. Originally a booming lumber town called Sidney, Port Orchard became Kitsap County_fs first incorporated city in 1890. It wooed the county seat away from Port Madison on Bainbridge Island in 1893 and remains the center of county government. [http://www.kitsapgov.com/]

The city is located just south of Bremerton across the Sinclair Inlet. The passenger-only ferry, known as the "foot ferry", links the two cities.

Downtown Port Orchard offers a variety of shopping including antiques, gifts and crafts, and a variety of dining options.

Arriving by water, you'll find a large public marina making Port Orchard a favored boating destination. Marina Park, with its boardwalk and covered gazebo, offers beach access and is the site of the summer outdoor Farmer's Market.

By car

Get around

Kitsap Transit, Walk, Car, or Bike

See

  • '''Chris Craft Rendezvous''' - boaters paradise in mid-July
  • '''Fathoms O'Fun Festival''' - PO's premier summer festival held last Saturday in June til Fourth of July
  • '''Manchester State Park''' - located at the entrance to Sinclair Inlet, various turn-of-the-century military structures built to protect Puget Sound Navel Shipyard (camping)
  • Do

    A lot of people go to Rock 'n' Bowl @ Hi-Joy Bowl on Friday and Saturday. Really not much else..

    Buy

    You can get overpriced computer equipment or pawn shop items. Or the formerly known "South Kitsap Mall" has some nice places.

    Eat

    Puerto Vallerta or The Corner Deli

    Drink

    A couple bars Downtown

    Sleep

    Days Inn

    Get out