Seeing Sacramento & Beyond
Exploring a City with a Small-Town Feel and World of PotentialArchive for Antiques & Vintage
Cars: From Mean to Pristine
I snapped this shot while attending Reiff’s Annual Street Bash and car show in Woodland a few weeks ago. Touring the house – which is much more museum than home – I suddenly recalled being there as a child, soaking all the sights up with my eyes while my dad traded antique stories with Reiff. Putting the memory to a literal place, town and face, I felt my younger self coming full circle.
The block party is fun, but you can get a more intimate tour of the architectural artwork any time of the year. Just let Reiff know you’re coming, and I wouldn’t recommend rolling up on empty. www.reiffsgasstation.com
Since we’re on the topic of cars, here are some more pix; some taken at Reiff’s party and others taken outside Elkhorn Station. Elkhorn Station, by the way, is a rural escape with great food, sprawling views, live music and no pretense. On the River Road and just off the I-5, it’s the closest thing to the Sacramento Airport next to fields and more fields. It has some history, but you’ll have to Google it to get more info, as I didn’t find a website. Or just ask the guy driving the tractor in the middle of the road which way to the cold beer.
Antiques, Vintage, Retro… It’s all Grand
Having spent the night dreaming of antiques, vintage gowns and time travel, I thought it would be a good time to list some of the Sacramento area’s best antique and vintage shops. Many are well established with rooted reputations, while others are newer or more obscure. Either way, if you love old things and the stories they could tell, put on your comfy shoes, grab your canvas bags and an energy bar, and let’s hit the road!
Cheap Thrills – 1217 21st St (Midtown), 916-446-4103
Prevues: A Fashion Fetish – 2417 K St (Midtown), 916-448-4556
Article Consignment Boutique – 5704 Elvas (East Sac), 916-316-5772
The Antique Company – 2100 X St (Downtown), 916-457-1099
57th Street Antique Mall – 875 57th St (East Sac), 916-451-3110
Sacramento Antique Faire – Under the W-X Freeway (Downtown), Sundays, www.sacantiquefaire.com
There are several other places I could list, but since I haven’t been there yet…. well, I’d obviously better stop dreaming about it and and get back into the game. There’s clearly a lot of shopping yet to be done! Watch for Vintage part 2 coming soon.










