Editing Bremerton, Washington (section)

==Geography==
Bremerton, the largest city in Kitsap County, is located directly west of [[Seattle]] across [[Puget Sound]] on the Kitsap Peninsula. It is bounded on the southeast and east by [[Sinclair Inlet]] and the strait of [[Port Orchard]] respectively. The city is divided by the [[Port Washington Narrows]], a strait spanned by two bridges that connect the eastern and western sides of the city. The part of the city northeast of the narrows is referred to as East Bremerton. The city limits extend to the southwest as far as the [[Mason County, Washington|Mason County]] line and include [[Bremerton National Airport]]. Bremerton is bordered to the south, across Sinclair Inlet, by the city of [[Port Orchard, Washington|Port Orchard]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], Bremerton has a total area of {{convert|32.29|sqmi|ha}}, of which {{convert|28.41|sqmi|ha}} are land and {{convert|3.88|sqmi|ha}} are water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-12-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

===Neighborhoods===
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====Downtown====
The ferry terminal and waterfront are the heart of downtown. As Bremerton's historic center, downtown has seen the most dramatic change over the last decade, with [[urban decay|blighted]] blocks being replaced by new apartments, and older buildings being restored. Attractions include Harborside Fountain Park, a boardwalk, and multiple naval history museums. The Admiral Theatre, a restored 1942 [[Art Deco]] theater,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.admiraltheatre.org/ |title=Admiral Theatre |publisher=Admiral Theatre |access-date=June 25, 2019 |archive-date=June 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607171209/https://www.admiraltheatre.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref> is Bremerton's most prominent venue for live music and entertainment. The district is known for breweries, coffeeshops, art galleries, and restaurants showcasing diverse cuisines. The city is in the beginning stages of creating a public square on Fourth Street to honor local music icon [[Quincy Jones]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ketterer |first1=Katie |title=Quincy Square on Fourth |url=http://www.bremertonwa.gov/1084/Quincy-Square |website=City of Bremerton |access-date=15 January 2019 |archive-date=January 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116050341/http://www.bremertonwa.gov/1084/Quincy-Square |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Manette====
Across the water from Downtown is [[Manette, Washington|Manette]], a neighborhood on a separate peninsula that functioned as its own town from 1891 to 1930. It was annexed by Bremerton in 1918, and the first Manette Bridge was completed in 1930.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Emerson |first1=Stephen |title=Manette Bridge (Kitsap County) |url=http://www.historylink.org/File/9477 |website=HistoryLink |publisher=HistoryLink.org |access-date=15 January 2019 |archive-date=December 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216020747/http://www.historylink.org/File/9477 |url-status=live }}</ref> Today, Manette is connected to Bremerton via the new [[Manette Bridge]], completed in 2011.

====Charleston====
[[File:Kiwanis park.jpg|thumb|Union Hill's sequoias and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic church, as seen from the upper deck of Kiwanis Park]]
Charleston was formerly an independent town built to house and entertain sailors, and was annexed by the city in 1927.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Farley |first1=Josh |title=A Brief History of Bremerton |url=https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/blogs/bremerton-beat/2015/12/02/a-brief-history-of-bremerton/95205764/ |website=The Kitsap Sun |access-date=15 January 2019 |archive-date=January 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116095915/https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/blogs/bremerton-beat/2015/12/02/a-brief-history-of-bremerton/95205764/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The neighborhood's center is Callow Avenue, a retail corridor anchored by The Charleston music venue. Charleston is a designated center in Bremerton's comprehensive plan, and has seen recent improvements to its streetscape. Charleston is casually defined by 11th Street to the north, Naval Avenue to the east, 1st Street to the south, and Cambrian Avenue to the west.

====Union Hill====
Between Charleston and Downtown is the Union Hill neighborhood. Its borders are Naval Avenue to the west, 11th Street to the north, Warren Avenue to the east, and the Naval Shipyard to the south. Union Hill is a predominantly residential neighborhood, showcasing Bremerton's most historic churches and a [[synagogue]] along Veneta Avenue. Near Veneta and 6th is Bremerton's most architecturally notable place of worship,{{Citation needed|date=June 2019}} Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church; non-native towering [[Sequoioideae|sequoia]]s; and a large park.

====Evergreen====
North of downtown's 11th Street boundary is the Evergreen neighborhood, anchored by Evergreen Park and bordered to the west by Warren Avenue. Evergreen Park offers beach access and a boat ramp, and hosts a weekly farmer's market in the summer. Evergreen is characterized by residential neighborhoods and water views.

====Haddon====
West of Evergreen and north of Union Hill and Charleston is Haddon. Haddon's center is Lulu Haddon Park, but [[Bremerton High School]] and [[Olympic College]]'s campus are main focal points as well. Though it is an older, sleepier neighborhood traditionally more connected with the shipyard and local business, the Haddon neighborhood has recently gained notice for a few quirky businesses.