SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - On May 17, the annual Curtis Park neighborhood garage sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. made many shoppers happy.

Residents living along the park and neighborhood streets laid out a variety of treasures for thrifty shoppers to consider. 

The Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association even provided a mobile-friendly map on its website. 

The eclectic community offered an array of items that most garage sales might not have, and items were in excellent condition at a fraction of the normal price. 

Front yard blankets and tables were topped with ice cream makers, books, new-in-box cat hammocks, old-school record players, new baby monitors, ukuleles, mini-kites and plants. 

Mid-century tables, patio furniture and massage chairs were ready for visitors to try out and make a deal. For those selling, it was an opportunity to give their belongings some “new life.”

Diana Tibor sat out on her shady porch listening to Casey Kasem radio while casually chatting with shoppers under her shade tree. 

“We’ve been doing this garage sale since we moved here 10 years ago and we love it. It’s fun to meet people and see things get repurposed,” Tibor said.

Barely-used cameras and musical equipment were available for those looking to continue their own hobbies in an affordable fashion. Isaiah Reeves decided to sell his almost-new LX7 Analog Mixer 24 channel with carrying case, 

“I’m 72 and getting a bit older. This was a backup for my band and now I’m ready to wean myself off some music stuff,” Reeves said.

While many neighbors sold unbelievably nice belongings at bargain-basement prices, others had a different strategy. Everything was free at Adrienne Sher’s garage sale. 

“My daughter is having a baby and moving into this house,” Sher said. “I purchased another home nearby that’s half the size. This was a chance for me to easily get rid of stuff.”

Sher has spent her life in the arts and teaches theater at Sacramento City College. She has lived in the area since 1990 and explained how the move is working out. 

“Both this home and my new home were built around 1925. This home is where the managers lived and now, I’m downgrading to one of the worker houses,” Sher said.

There were other homes offering bins with “Free” signs. Several also left out boxes of complimentary lemons and vegetables from their home gardens. 

Youth also got into the garage sale spirit. Sheri Moody stood in front of her mother’s house with table items for sale. Her mother had been living there since 1972. 

While Moody sold a few pieces of furniture and antiques, her granddaughter, Elizabeth, was busy selling some toys. And the enterprising little girl seemed to be turning a nice little profit on the family’s home-baked goodies.

 The family had large containers of fresh-baked Rice Krispy bars, jam bars, snickerdoodles and chocolate chip cookies. 

The spring weather was perfect for those strolling around with their children and pets.

 The event was only another excuse to hang out on front porches and enjoy the lovely day.