Living in Bremerton--Anderson Cove--Julie

What is your first name? Julie

How long have you lived in Bremerton? 58 years

What neighborhood do you live in? Anderson Cove (n.b. Bremerton Real Estate Co., puts this neighborhood in the Olympic College/High School area.)

Do you have pets? Yes, My dog is Fido and my cat is Cleopatra. I have one each (the perfect amount, like Dick and Jane.)

Do you own or rent your place? We own a house. Our home is filled with art and love on the inside and out :)

How many people live in your household? Two adults: Julie works outside the home and Patrick makes art at home and takes care of us.

Where do you buy your groceries? Safeway, Red Apple Kitsap Way, Dirty Fred's

Do you purchase from online retailers with home delivery--like Amazon, Walmart etc.? What do you think about it? All of the above. We love the convenience and it always fells like Christmas when they're delivered.

Do you have a car? Yes, I use it every day. I park in our drive, in front of our garage.

Do you have a job? Yes, I am Mortgage Sales Manager at Fairway Independent Mortgage. I've been doing it for 2+ years. I use my car to get to work and to do my work. It takes 12 minutes to get to my office.

Favorite 'go-to' restaurant? Noah's

Favorite special occasion restaurant? La Fermata

What did you do your last three-day weekend? garden and Kayak

What do you do for fun/recreation? walk and read

What is the best thing about Bremerton? everywhere we go, we meet friends

What is the biggest challenge for Bremerton? affordable housing for rent or purchase

What do most people think of Bremerton? that it's a place to pay attention to and maybe to move to, compared to how it's been perceived in the past. There's definitely a new curiosity about our town.

Anything else you want to say about Bremerton? We are makers, artists, musicians, and cool friends without pretense. Home <3