No one could mistake Bainbridge for part of Seattle—it’s an island sitting 10 miles across Puget Sound. But the ferry connection to downtown Seattle and the daily commuters who traverse those 10 miles make the community feel like the city’s own backyard, close enough for a day trip and blessedly easy for an overnight.
Originally home to the Suquamish tribe, the island was logged by early white settlers and once had the world’s largest sawmill. A large Japanese American population built farms in the early 20th century before being made to leave during World War II. Eventually the island settled into a bedroom community for
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