Manzanita, Bainbridge Island, Washington

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Shoreline homes in Bainbridge Island's Manzanita neighborhood have west-facing water vistas; some in Manzanita Bay have deep-water docks. A portion of the Kitsap Peninsula near Poulsbo is visible from the Manzanita neighborhood (beyond Arrow Point on the right in this photo). Manzanita Bay pano Oct 2017.jpg
Shoreline homes in Bainbridge Island's Manzanita neighborhood have west-facing water vistas; some in Manzanita Bay have deep-water docks. A portion of the Kitsap Peninsula near Poulsbo is visible from the Manzanita neighborhood (beyond Arrow Point on the right in this photo).

Manzanita is a community of Bainbridge Island, Washington. It is located on the waterfront on the west side of the island along Manzanita Road NE and the east shore of Manzanita Bay, including Little Manzanita Bay. [1]

A 1908 home on the north shore of Little Manzanita Bay was owned at different times by the sons of George Westinghouse and Charles Lindbergh. [2]

West-facing views over water often reflect colorful sunsets, as in this panoramic view. Manzanita Bay sunset pano.jpg
West-facing views over water often reflect colorful sunsets, as in this panoramic view.

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References

  1. Pells, Jen. "The Manzanita Bay Neighborhood". jenniferpells.com. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  2. Tweten, Wendy (26 December 2008). "American Heritage". Westsound Home and Garden: Living on the Kitsap Peninsula. Retrieved 29 October 2017.

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