Everyone in Seattle loves Ballard because is loaded with bars, restaurants, live music venues, cafes, bookstores, clothing boutiques, grocers, and every other kind of retail you can imagine. The historic Ballard Avenue district is a pedestrian paradise on Sundays, when the Farmers Market takes over and the streets fill with families and young urban couples buying fresh produce and unique handmade gifts, while ducking into trendy and artsy boutiques along the way. At night, Ballard's night life draws people of all ages from around the city to check out live music or claim a spot in one of the dozens of bars and bistros, many of which still maintain a nautical theme to honor the maritime past of the neighborhood.