Kitsap County: A lifestyle destination that leaves nothing behind.
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pectacular by nature, Bainbridge Island to, where you can actually live year-round a life in perfect balance. Maybe that’s why so and much of Kitsap County epitomizes within electronic distance of your new, more many generations choose to raise their families that storybook town and country lifestyle sophisticated life requirements, but still here and why their children return to raise theirs. many of us dream about. There’s an authentic on an island.” Not surprisingly, Bainbridge spirit of place here and a kind of community Island captured the top spot in the US for its Perhaps the best part of living in Kitsap that you don’t just live in but truly come home matchless beauty, abundant amenities and County is all the recreation it offers. As the to. Living in Kitsap County doesn’t mean relative affordability all while being in close gateway to Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands this maritime region is a boater’s you’re missing out on any big city benefits proximity to a major metro area. paradise with a bounty of waterways either. New residents are delighted to explore. Or enjoy any of the to find a nationally-ranked school Not surprisingly, Bainbridge Island captured countless parks, nearby mountain system, every urban convenience ranges and even miles of oceanfront imaginable and thankfully, many the top spot in the US for its matchless beauty, abundant amenities and relative affordability... beaches that await your discovery other boutique retailers that are well, on the other side of the Olympic quintessentially Kitsap. When there’s peninsula. Golf or tennis anyone? You’re a need to connect to downtown Seattle, it’s Newcomers to the Pacific Northwest are in luck. There are many renowned country just a ferry ride away. increasingly choosing Kitsap County as a clubs to choose from. Looking for a more The word is getting out. In 2011 Realogics preferred alternative to pricier peer markets cosmopolitan experience? Stroll along Sotheby’s International Realty arrived on around Seattle and Bellevue on the mainland, Winslow on Bainbridge Island where you’ll find world-class dining, boutique shopping, Bainbridge Island providing their global especially for waterfront homes. wine tastings, art walks and every other kind audience with a window to Kitsap lifestyles and a world of residential opportunities that For those that work in downtown Seattle, the of cultural connection. exist here. Editors of TopTenRealEstateDeals. daily commute is actually a relaxing glide across com and CNBC recently explored the top Elliott Bay in less time than driving to a suburb. Bainbridge Island and the broader Kitsap island enclaves around the United States Why not read the paper and catch up on emails County region offers proof that you really can comparing Puget Sound, Cape Cod, Miami, instead of fighting bumper-to-bumper traffic? have it all if you know where to look for it. San Francisco and beyond. Their criteria In fact many city workers walk or ride their was simple but decisive – “islands to escape bicycle and leave the stress behind them – it’s - Andrea Savage | Marketing Director