SUNSET HILL / SHILSHOLE MARINA The Sunset Hill section of Ballard is mostly west of 32nd NW to Puget Sound between Ballard Locks to the south and the Blue Ridge Community to the north. Many of the homes have westerly views of Shilshole Marina, Puget Sound and the majestic Olympic Mountains. It is an area rich in boating activities and events. It has a large marina, Shilshole Bay Marina, great restaurants, a wide variety of home styles and condos, and a West Marine store. The community has a few homes with private docks at the entrance to the ship canal and a few more marinas on the fresh water side of the locks. It is a short commute to downtown Seattle. Home prices range from around $350,000 to over $2 million.