Guidebook for Port Orchard
Sightseeing
The Southworth Ferry takes you to Vashon Island and to West Seattle. It's a delightful cruise!
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Southworth Ferry Dock station
11564 SE State Highway 160The Southworth Ferry takes you to Vashon Island and to West Seattle. It's a delightful cruise!
Lovely park with trails and beach access.
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Parque Estadual de Manchester
7767 E Hilldale RdLovely park with trails and beach access.
Beautiful short hike through a forest down Frenchman's Cove, a waterfront with expansive views facing towering peaks of Olympic National Park
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Kitsap County Guillemot Cove Nature Reserve
19235 NW Stavis Bay RdBeautiful short hike through a forest down Frenchman's Cove, a waterfront with expansive views facing towering peaks of Olympic National Park
88 acre camping park with 1500 ft of salt water beach front on Hood Canal. Stunning views of the Olympic Mountains.
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Parque Estadual Scenic Beach
9565 Scenic Beach Rd NW88 acre camping park with 1500 ft of salt water beach front on Hood Canal. Stunning views of the Olympic Mountains.
Check out the local scene: Fresh seafood, fruits & vegetables, vendors serving delicious delights, fresh seafood, and your requisite doilie makers. Saturdays 9-3.
Kitsap Regional Library, Port Orchard
87 Sidney AveCheck out the local scene: Fresh seafood, fruits & vegetables, vendors serving delicious delights, fresh seafood, and your requisite doilie makers. Saturdays 9-3.
This is one of our favorite hikes in the Olympics - just over an hour drive from Harper (mostly along the water), a one-hour climb through the forests, and a beautiful alpine lake you can swim in!
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Lena Lake
This is one of our favorite hikes in the Olympics - just over an hour drive from Harper (mostly along the water), a one-hour climb through the forests, and a beautiful alpine lake you can swim in!
A 47- acre park with a non motorized boat launch, ball field, picnic gazebo, and trails - one of which starts right near our own property! Check out info here:
https://www.kitsapgov.com/parks/Pages/HarperPark.aspx
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Harper Park
3500 SE Southworth Dr A 47- acre park with a non motorized boat launch, ball field, picnic gazebo, and trails - one of which starts right near our own property! Check out info here:
https://www.kitsapgov.com/parks/Pages/HarperPark.aspx
Food Scene
A 20 minute drive from Harper. Nice ambiance, across the street from a park. Great drinks and interesting bistro fare.
Please check their website for hours and updates: https://houndandbottle.com/
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Hound & Bottle
2109 E 11th StA 20 minute drive from Harper. Nice ambiance, across the street from a park. Great drinks and interesting bistro fare.
Please check their website for hours and updates: https://houndandbottle.com/
If you want to spend the day exploring Vashon Island - a 10 minute ferry ride from Southworth - here is the place to get started or to end your day. Located right at the "downtown" intersection, it's the hub of local life on the island. Please check their website for hours. https://thsrestaurant.com/
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The Hardware Store Restaurant
17601 Vashon Hwy SWIf you want to spend the day exploring Vashon Island - a 10 minute ferry ride from Southworth - here is the place to get started or to end your day. Located right at the "downtown" intersection, it's the hub of local life on the island. Please check their website for hours. https://thsrestaurant.com/
Old industrial building and gutted, remodeled to house a number of different vendors. Great concept in theory but has been struggling so please support the businesses here. Central Dock is a decent restaurant + bar with great local crafted beers, good burgers and excellent sandwiches and seafood. Nice staff and you can watch a game out of the corner of your eye. Visit Matt's Chocolate Shop next door for excellent hand-crafted ice creams and wonderful locally made chocolates.
Port Orchard Public Market
715 Bay StOld industrial building and gutted, remodeled to house a number of different vendors. Great concept in theory but has been struggling so please support the businesses here. Central Dock is a decent restaurant + bar with great local crafted beers, good burgers and excellent sandwiches and seafood. Nice staff and you can watch a game out of the corner of your eye. Visit Matt's Chocolate Shop next door for excellent hand-crafted ice creams and wonderful locally made chocolates.
Technically the only restaurant within walking distance from Harper Hill (walk to the ferry, get on, walk off...). Friendly bar, family food, monthly themes. Open late. Good place to grab a bite/drink if you are waiting for the ferry.
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Endolyne Joe's
9261 45th Ave SWTechnically the only restaurant within walking distance from Harper Hill (walk to the ferry, get on, walk off...). Friendly bar, family food, monthly themes. Open late. Good place to grab a bite/drink if you are waiting for the ferry.
A neighborhood gem in W. Seattle convenient (coming or going) to the Fauntleroy ferry and Lincoln Park. A charming, classic, brick & mortar building houses the café. Walk up to the window which is a pretty good setup as an alternative to their cozy interior during the pandemic. There’s short-term parking in front.
Good coffee and homemade food with excellent service makes it a pleasure to swing by to pick up a coffee. An auto-bubble machine makes it kid-friendly and there are dogs treats from the coffee window for pet owners!
We love the smoothies (nutty and berry), scones, twice-baked almond croissant, super-burrito (vegan and veg option) the smoked salmon bagel, and Mom’s BLAT. And it’s not uncommon for something to be coming out of the oven as you arrive. A handful of vegetarian and vegan options are offered as well. Espresso is "Raven's Dark Roast", one of our favorites, with all the typical alternative milk options. Ask about their “Take & Bake” options in the freezer.
Location is a nice peaceful & pleasant residential neighborhood corner just off of 35th, on the way to the Fauntleroy ferry. Bus 21
https://www.thebirdhousews.com/#/
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The Birdhouse
3507 SW Henderson StA neighborhood gem in W. Seattle convenient (coming or going) to the Fauntleroy ferry and Lincoln Park. A charming, classic, brick & mortar building houses the café. Walk up to the window which is a pretty good setup as an alternative to their cozy interior during the pandemic. There’s short-term parking in front.
Good coffee and homemade food with excellent service makes it a pleasure to swing by to pick up a coffee. An auto-bubble machine makes it kid-friendly and there are dogs treats from the coffee window for pet owners!
We love the smoothies (nutty and berry), scones, twice-baked almond croissant, super-burrito (vegan and veg option) the smoked salmon bagel, and Mom’s BLAT. And it’s not uncommon for something to be coming out of the oven as you arrive. A handful of vegetarian and vegan options are offered as well. Espresso is "Raven's Dark Roast", one of our favorites, with all the typical alternative milk options. Ask about their “Take & Bake” options in the freezer.
Location is a nice peaceful & pleasant residential neighborhood corner just off of 35th, on the way to the Fauntleroy ferry. Bus 21
https://www.thebirdhousews.com/#/
Hama Hama Oyster Company Store - Oyster Saloon. Please check website for hours and updates before making the trek to this local favorite. https://hamahamaoysters.com/
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Hama Hama Farm Store
35846 US-101Hama Hama Oyster Company Store - Oyster Saloon. Please check website for hours and updates before making the trek to this local favorite. https://hamahamaoysters.com/
Phoenica (West Seattle) Great wine bar and restaurant with excellent Middle Eastern-inspired food. Family run, Lebanese inspired cuisine with an excellent wine selection. A West Seattle favorite! Please check their website for hours and updates: https://www.phoeneciawestseattle.com/
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Phoenecia
4717 42nd Avenue SouthwestPhoenica (West Seattle) Great wine bar and restaurant with excellent Middle Eastern-inspired food. Family run, Lebanese inspired cuisine with an excellent wine selection. A West Seattle favorite! Please check their website for hours and updates: https://www.phoeneciawestseattle.com/
We love to drive onto the ferry and take the ten minute ride over to Vashon Island. (Note: you pay the round trip ferry fare on the Southworth side.) One of our favorite spots there is a Thai restaurant: MAY KITCHEN + BAR. A local favorite! From the 150 year old dark teak paneling to the hand crafted iron work, the interior whisks you away to a far away place. Crafted cocktails made with exotic ingredients. Owner May Chaleoy is known for her ability to bring out a depth and complexity of flavor in all your favorite Thai dishes. Please check their website for hours: https://www.maykitchen.com/
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May Kitchen + Bar
17614 Vashon Hwy SWWe love to drive onto the ferry and take the ten minute ride over to Vashon Island. (Note: you pay the round trip ferry fare on the Southworth side.) One of our favorite spots there is a Thai restaurant: MAY KITCHEN + BAR. A local favorite! From the 150 year old dark teak paneling to the hand crafted iron work, the interior whisks you away to a far away place. Crafted cocktails made with exotic ingredients. Owner May Chaleoy is known for her ability to bring out a depth and complexity of flavor in all your favorite Thai dishes. Please check their website for hours: https://www.maykitchen.com/
The first location of this great ice cream shop opened on Bainbridge Island in 2006. The second in Poulsbo. Both are fun day trip locations to poke around shops, rent kayaks, eat at restaurants or take walks in the woods. Mora has unusual flavors made with wonderful ingredients the old-fashioned way. Be sure to check out their website for hours of operation or updates.
Poulsbo Mora: https://moraicecream.com/mora-ice-cream-locations-2/mora-ice-cream-poulsbo/
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Mora Iced Creamery
139 Madrone Ln NThe first location of this great ice cream shop opened on Bainbridge Island in 2006. The second in Poulsbo. Both are fun day trip locations to poke around shops, rent kayaks, eat at restaurants or take walks in the woods. Mora has unusual flavors made with wonderful ingredients the old-fashioned way. Be sure to check out their website for hours of operation or updates.
Poulsbo Mora: https://moraicecream.com/mora-ice-cream-locations-2/mora-ice-cream-poulsbo/
Best bowl of pho near Poulsbo which is a great spot to visit for a day trip. For more info and to check hours: https://www.photnpoulsbo.com/
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Pho T & N
19641 7th Ave NE
Best bowl of pho near Poulsbo which is a great spot to visit for a day trip. For more info and to check hours: https://www.photnpoulsbo.com/
Central Market is located in Poulsbo about 35-40 mins from Harper and a destination shopping experience. Incredible fresh ingredients with flowers, plants, self-care items, natural foods, fresh seafood. Definitely worth a visit!! Please check out their website for more info and hours: https://central-market.com/store-landings/poulsbo/
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Central Market
20148 10th Ave NECentral Market is located in Poulsbo about 35-40 mins from Harper and a destination shopping experience. Incredible fresh ingredients with flowers, plants, self-care items, natural foods, fresh seafood. Definitely worth a visit!! Please check out their website for more info and hours: https://central-market.com/store-landings/poulsbo/
Good burgers, salads and beer. Can get pretty busy during football season but decent food in Silverdale. (40 mins) 2799 NW Myhre Rd, Silverdale, WA 98383
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Silver City Restaurant & Ale House
2799 NW Myhre RdGood burgers, salads and beer. Can get pretty busy during football season but decent food in Silverdale. (40 mins) 2799 NW Myhre Rd, Silverdale, WA 98383
Essentials
Farmer George is famous here on the peninsula. It's a third-generation, unpretentious butcher shop with farm eggs, fresh meats on Thursdays and Fridays. The epitome of local.
Farmer George Meats
3870 Bethel Rd SEFarmer George is famous here on the peninsula. It's a third-generation, unpretentious butcher shop with farm eggs, fresh meats on Thursdays and Fridays. The epitome of local.
Small and friendly mini mart right next to the ferry, great for quick refills on basic needs. Post office next door.
Southworth Grocery
3821 Cherry St SESmall and friendly mini mart right next to the ferry, great for quick refills on basic needs. Post office next door.
Entertainment & Activities
A rather unique salt water swimming pool which you can reach by walking on to the Fauntleroy ferry.
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Colman Pool
8603 Fauntleroy Way SWA rather unique salt water swimming pool which you can reach by walking on to the Fauntleroy ferry.
Lincoln park is right at the other end of the ferry to Fauntleroy. No need to bring your car, just park it in the Southworth dock parking lot.
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Parque Lincoln
801 S 37th StLincoln park is right at the other end of the ferry to Fauntleroy. No need to bring your car, just park it in the Southworth dock parking lot.
Getting Around
We now have a FAST FERRY that takes you into downtown Seattle on foot during commuter times. More info here: https://www.kitsaptransit.com/service/fast-ferry/southworth-fast-ferry
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Southworth Ferry Dock station
11564 SE State Highway 160We now have a FAST FERRY that takes you into downtown Seattle on foot during commuter times. More info here: https://www.kitsaptransit.com/service/fast-ferry/southworth-fast-ferry