Katie Diamond, a quintessential PNW adventurer and hiking extraordinaire shares her ‘Secret Summer’ scoop on the restaurants, shops, parks, and places to explore during the sunny months.

We love exploring our state parks, no matter the season…but summer is a truly special time to get outside and appreciate all that the Kitsap Peninsula has to offer.

Kirsten Judkins, owner of Kirsten Judkins Designs in Poulsbo, gives you the ‘Secret Summer’ scoop on the restaurants, shops, parks, and places to explore during the sunny months.

A walk down Bay Street on the Port Orchard’s waterfront with business owner Sam Smith, reveals a cluster of shops, restaurants and experiences that are perfect for a few hours with the family, friends or flying solo.

Alex Marshall, co-owner of Harbor Haute Dogs in Port Orchard, gives you the ‘Secret Summer’ scoop on the restaurants, shops, parks, and places to explore during the sunny months.

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.

The Kitsap Peninsula is full of incredible brands, businesses, and entrepreneurs - like James Conlon, co-owner of Brass Kraken Pub - who brought his gift for creating neighborhood hospitality into downtown Poulsbo.

Explore the Bremerton summer spots that the locals love most!

The Kitsap Peninsula is full of incredible brands, businesses, and entrepreneurs - like Tasha Peterson, owner of Mystic MVMT - who turned her passion for pursuing growth and building community, into a beautiful shop that showcases many talented female owned businesses.

The Kitsap Peninsula is full of incredible brands, businesses, and entrepreneurs - like Paige Wells & Brianne Kampbell, owners of Hey Darlin’, The Shop - who turned their dreams of owning a downtown waterfront shop in Gig Harbor, a reality.

A walk along Gig Harbor’s gorgeous waterfront is one delish dish, yummy drink, beautiful view, and unique local shop after another.

Explore the Gig Harbor summer spots that the locals love most!

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.

These are the vintage shops that you can get lost in, wandering slowly lost in your imagination as you imagine each unique piece in your home.

When summer hits Kitsap looks for places to paddle. Here are some local favorites to kayak, canoe & sup in Kitsap!

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.

A favorite haunt of beachcombers, lunch-breakers, families, photographers, and picnickers, Tacoma Narrows Park is a gorgeous public park offering some of the most spectacular and unique views on the Peninsula.