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Best People Watching

Considering all the people who enjoy the Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market in Phoenix Park, it’s no wonder the people have chosen it as the best place to watch… people. With vendors selling locally produced vegetables, handmade items, and delectable ice cream cones, this is the place to be. Coming in second, we have Walmart – definitely a hotspot for locals this year. Swinging on back to Phoenix Park and venturing past the market pavilion, people can be found fishing by the river, biking on the trail, or doing yoga in the park. –Ashly Curtis