For other Main Street businesses, it's the personal touch that keeps customers coming back. Kasha Lee, at the Kaysville Barber shop, still offers a hot-lather neck and face shave.

"It's not the jump in, sit down and then run," said customer Gordon Rouche while getting his haircut.

Lee does things the old-fashioned way.

"Guys don't want dilly dally and foo foo" said Lee. "They want the true authentic old barber shop."

Friendships exists not only with the customers, but also among the merchants themselves. Business owners accept each other's deliveries, watch each others stores and stop to poke their heads in just to say "hi" as they pass by.

Movies and food also attract customers to Historic Main Street.

Kaysville Movie Theater, a family-owned business, has been showing discount movies for 20 years.

"We are very family-oriented and try to offer the best consistent service," said Lisa Call, who helps run the family's business. "It's been a great business, and the Kaysville community has been very supportive."

Pepper Belly's is an independently-owned restaurant at the north end of the historic district, offering diners a Mexican food-and-grill menu. Golden oldies play in the background, gas cans hang from rafters and old licence plates line a wall. The great-tasting food, friendly and attentive staff, live music Saturday nights and generous servings keep diners coming back.

At the opposite end of Main Street is a shop aptly named Just Desserts. Delicious smells tempt shoppers and movie -goers to stop in before heading home. Homemade pies, apple crisp, sundaes, shakes and "just a little more" are the perfect way to end the day.

"It's all good," said Kari Ann Knowles working behind the counter.

Parking is a common complaint from both customers and merchants.

"It's the thorn in our side," said Margaret Brown of Magelby Design. "But really, it's no worse than parking at the mall."

Parking is a problem, but loyal customers and business owners make do. New businesses, like K-C's Cupboard, an artist's co-op, are still filling in available space in the historic district, and Kaysville hopes to continue to offer people a unique, friendly and personal shopping experience.

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