Fremont Sunday Market
If it’s possible for a neighborhood to have a sense of humor, that neighborhood would be Fremont. Long before hipsters drank coffee out of ironic mugs saying “World’s Greatest Mom,” Fremont erected a statue of Lenin—a cast-off of the Soviet Union—in the center of its main street. What other neighborhood uses post-communist Russia as its thrift store? Besides Lenin, the neighborhood also has the famous troll under the bridge, as well as stone statues of people waiting for the bus stop (often dressed up for special occasions). This eclectic mix of art serves as the perfect backdrop to an afternoon flea market shopping during their Sunday market, or perusing the cute gift shops, cafes, and restaurants of the neighborhood. Fremont’s bohemian rep, while being encroached upon by gentrification, will take more than a few Starbucks to lose its beat-of-a-different-drummer vibe.
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