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urlacherla t1_j33o85b wrote

Silverdale to Seattle is close to a 2 hr drive. You can catch the bremerton ferry tho. Silverdale is nice. It can get a little congestion during traffic time. I work in Seattle and commute from bremerton, I would move to Silverdale if the right opportunity came up. It is beautiful in the surrounding areas

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SereneDreams03 t1_j33x789 wrote

I haven't taken the ferry in about 6 months. Has the situation gotten any better? The last time I rode, they still didn't have all the ferries and routes back at full service.

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Dedpoolpicachew t1_j3415pd wrote

They are still short of staff, and it can be dicey. Generally it’s ok though.

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Knit1tbl t1_j3520so wrote

Bremerton is still on alternate one-boat service, which really sucks because if you miss one, you are 2 hours out from the next one.

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pala4833 t1_j340172 wrote

The only crossing really affected was the Kingston/Edmonds. Looks like they're back to 2 boats on that crossing now.

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SereneDreams03 t1_j341bbp wrote

I thought I remembered Bainbridge being affected as well. They had crazy long wait times, at least, but yeah, Kingston/Edmonds was the route I usually took. I'm glad to hear it's back to 2 boats.

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pala4833 t1_j342jon wrote

> I thought I remembered Bainbridge being affected as well. They had crazy long wait times

That was just normal busy season being even more busy. Numbers of crossings at Bainbridge and Bremmertron were always at normal levels.

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Dedpoolpicachew t1_j34100o wrote

Silverdale is a pretty nice place. I used to live there. However, if you’re going to be working on the EAST side of Puget Sound, you’re in for a LOOOOOONG commute, and more and more expensive. You will need to factor in that travel time and ferry cost into your cost calculations. Silverdale is pretty much a Navy town. It’s right outside of the submarine base. The town basically lives and dies by the Navy.

As far as surrounding areas and stuff to do, if you are into outdoorsy stuff, it’s great. Good access to the Oly peninsula and lots of opportunities for hiking, camping, etc. Fishing is also very popular, both in Hood Canal and in Puget Sound. Silverdale does have a boat launch, but not much of a marina.

If you’re looking to work on the East side of the sound, I would look more toward Bothell, Redmond, Issaquah, Renton sort of way.

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RemarkablePea9900 t1_j34hfje wrote

Came to Silverdale from NOVA. We love the area, and the people couldn't be nicer . Husband works in Seattle and would take the Bainbridge island ferry,but he's still teleworking.

Homes in Silverdale are mostly on hills on either side of the town (which is sea level). So, unless you live near the water It's nothing to worry about. (Flooding)

The Olympic mountains are the background to Silverdale and on clear/mostly clear days, never disappoint.

Good luck with your move. You will love Washington.

Edit added a word.

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Turbulentlightning08 t1_j33wp5i wrote

The traffic can sometimes be awful. Just remember that almost every single cultural or musical event in the region will happen in Seattle. That will be at least two hours away by ferry or driving around. Silverdale and Kitsap in general have great parks and lots of walking trails. Even more wilderness is closer than Seattle. Our air is usually better than in Seattle. We have an REI, and local seafood in a few markets.

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SpiteTop77 t1_j38hwu9 wrote

I wish you the best! Props for your bravery, there’s a lot of pretentious washingtonians who like to shit on people who want to move here

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Row30 t1_j38kdpj wrote

Housing is a bit on the expensive side for apartment rentals

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rosesandpiglets t1_j34bwox wrote

You can look up FEMA flood maps

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[deleted] t1_j34dzki wrote

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pala4833 t1_j34i50m wrote

Those maps are based on years, centuries, of data. Flooding in your town outside the recognized 100 year floodplain are anecdotal incidents. Expected anomalies that can happen with natural systems. If you want some other anecdotal stories from randos, rather than do your due diligence with official flood maps when you're investing a half million dollars, then you do you. I'm mean fuck science, right?

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mudbutt4eva t1_j36iwep wrote

Flood maps don’t show urban rainfall driven flooding. They show where rivers and coasts flood.

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flyfruit t1_j37ici8 wrote

There are a few rivers in WA that flood regularly. I don’t think Silverdale is an area that floods.

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