20 pet friendly places in Kitsap to explore with your dog this Spring & Summer
The Kitsap Peninsula is a very pet friendly place to travel, adventure and explore. Here’s our list of 20 dog friendly trails and off-leash parks to have fun with your pup!
Kingston, Rain or Shine
Sometimes it seems like Kitsap experiences all 4 seasons on the same day. Especially in Spring, the Kitsap Peninsula can go from sunshine to drizzle to a double rainbow and back to blue skies all in the same day.
LOCAL: Best Gift Ideas for Local Shopping on the Kitsap Peninsula | Winter
A local shopping guide that celebrate our favorite small businesses for winter birthdays, celebrations, and just-because gifts from Gig Harbor to Kingston. Gifts for men, women, and kids!
LOCAL: Kitsap Soup Spots Perfect for Winter!
Forget the can of Campbell’s, these 6 soup spots will satisfy your craving for chowder, pho, bisque, or ramen!
LOVE: Local Historic + Independent Theatre Scene
The Kitsap Peninsula has an incredible collection of historic theaters. From intimate art house cinemas to grand restored performance venues, the Kitsap Peninsula is home to the following beautiful theater spaces.
LOCAL: Live Summer Music on the Kitsap Peninsula
Summer is when the true beauty of the Kitsap Peninsula is on full display…and the long, warm days are perfect for spending as much time outside as possible. You’ll find a wide variety of magnificent backdrops for live music and events from Gig Harbor all the way to Kingston…
EXPLORE: The Kitsap Peninsula Farmer's Markets Guide 2024
Spring on the Kitsap Peninsula means the start of FARMER'S MARKET SEASON and we couldn't be happier! Each Farmer’s Market around the Kitsap Peninsula has its own notable flair, no two are alike. That’s why we’ve created this handy round-up so you can plan to experience them all!
LOCAL: Brands, Businesses + Entrepreneurs | #32 | Thistle Floral + Home
The Kitsap Peninsula is full of incredible brands, businesses, and entrepreneurs - like Shannon Castillo, owner of Thistle Floral + Home - who started a floral business to keep her mom busy in ‘retirement’.
LOCAL: The Kitsap Peninsula's Best Donuts
Sink your teeth into something sweet! Here are the Kitsap Peninsula’s most delicious donuts!
EXPLORE: Point No Point | Hansville
A historic lighthouse and a perfect beach await you at the northern tip of Kitsap County. Point No Point in Hansville is well worth the journey - walk among the driftwood as the wind whips the wavelets.
LOCAL: Brands, Businesses + Entrepreneurs | #20 | Brittany Kelley Photography
The Kitsap Peninsula is full of incredible brands, businesses, and entrepreneurs - like Brittany Kelley, owner of Brittany Kelley Photo - who make all of our small businesses look really good!
LOVE: Chocolate + Flower Shops
We are advocates for spreading love all year long but some moments require an intentional gift or treat to show your person just how much they mean to you. An incredible floral arrangement or gourmet box of chocolates is always a good idea, no matter the time of year.
LOVE: Romantic Views of the Sunset
Few things are as romantic as a sunset savored with a loved one and Kitsap is blessed with beautiful panoramic sunsets over the majestic Olympic mountains.
LOVE: 5 Local Brands That Inspire
The Kitsap Peninsula is known for being unique + creative. Wonderful Makers + Artists abound but here are a few shops that are inspiring us to tap into our creative side. Bookmark this list for gift ideas for your creative friends and families who love making and creating together.
LOVE: Kitsap Brands Known for Giving Back
Kitsap is full of generous businesses and while many of them carry products that give back, here are 7 of our favorite brands who have built a give-back feature right into their business model and are just crushing the generosity game.
LOVE: Kitsap Peninsula Lakes We LOVE to Paddle, Canoe and Kayak on!
Every day the sun sinks behind the Olympic Mountains, painting all of Kitsap in a shifting palette of pinks and oranges and purples.
LOCAL: The Animals (Wild and Tame) You’ll Meet on the Kitsap Peninsula
The Kitsap Peninsula is known for its natural beauty and iconic PNW atmospheres and ecospheres and with that comes critters of all shapes and sizes. Sea lions, eagles and ospreys, deer, coyotes, bear and all manner of critters both wild and domestic make the KP their home.
LOCAL: A Short History of the Kitsap Peninsula
Here’s a brief look at the 15,000 year history of the Kitsap Peninsula!