State of Downtown 2025
Making Progress Through Partnership This year’s State of Downtown was a special one for Downtown Sac. In a few months, downtown property owners will be voting to renew our organization for another ten years. This year’s event focused heavily on declaring our priorities for the next ten years, and reflecting on our community’s accomplishments over […]
Talk of the Town: Central City Mobility Project
We posted a video series of our Deputy Director, Scott Ford, explaining the Downtown Sacramento Livability Strategy he co-authored with Brent Toderian. TL;DR: it’s a strategy to fundamentally change our approach to downtown’s growth by prioritizing the things that any great neighborhood needs. A key priority in the strategy is creating dynamic and exceptionally walkable […]
The Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink is Back!
Winter is back in Downtown Sac, and so is a staple holiday experience. We’re thrilled to announce the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink is back in business for another season! Presented by Dignity Health, the rink is nestled in Ali Youssefi square at 7th and K streets and has something for everyone, from princesses and superheroes […]
Election Day 2024: Downtown Sac Guide
Election day is my Super Bowl. If you’re like me, you’ll want to tune in to the Sacramento Bee’s mayoral debate at 2:00 PM later today (October 23). Sacramento mayoral candidates Dr. Flojaune Cofer and Assemblymember Kevin McCarty will compare their visions for the future of our city. Here at the Downtown Sacramento Partnership, we’ve […]
Creating a Downtown Worth Living In
Downtown has gone through a cultural reset. What was, for a long time, a one-dimensional office center has gone back to its roots as a place where culture, commerce, and community collide. It’s clear now that what downtown needs is residents, a built-in community that’s invested in the health of the neighborhood they live in. […]
Cool Off With Sunset Sips
My post-lunch walks have been feeling like a trek through the Sahara lately. I’m going to have to postpone them to post-work walks. But I’m actually excited about it because Downtown’s Happy Hour is back! Our Sunset Sips promotion is back for its second year and features specialized drinks priced at $9 or less at […]
Evolving Downtown Takes a Village and Vision
Downtown is ripe with potential. I see it when there’s live music in Old Sac, groups of friends in line at the bars, coworkers eating lunch and hanging out in Cesar Chavez Plaza, and at festivals on Capitol Mall. During these moments — people build core memories downtown, they recognize its magic, and imagine their […]
Gift Guide: For the Style Icon
Style is quite personal, but if you know the person well enough, you’ll be able to add unique pieces to their collections. Theadeco Threadeco reclaims discarded items from big brands and sells them at affordable costs. This is a plus for the sustainability lover in your life! $15-$50 Mea Vita This coat linen coat is […]
Gift Guide: White Elephant Gifts
Marlee Wallace Here are some white elephant gifts that are sure to get stolen because people will actually want them! Golden Gifts Everyone these days has a Stanley, go the extra mile and get it bedazzled. Bedazzled Tumbler $30-$40 American Legacy Okay hear me out, this shirt is so funny. We all know that person […]