Bremerton is the largest city on the Kitsap Peninsula with a population of 42,000. The city is an important base of operations for the U.S. Navy and there are many military personnel that live and work in Bremerton. You can tour the USS Turner Joy and the Puget Sound Naval Museum. Because so many diverse people pass through the city, the shopping and especially the restaurants offer abundant choices.  Fall brings a gorgeous orange turn of tree foliage, a magnificent sight. Seattle is available across Elliott Bay by two ferries. Schools in Bremerton are above average, and the median sold price of a home is $509,000.