Best Places For Halloween Decorations In Sacramento

The Daily Meal Staff|Sept. 30, 2014 7:00 am EST

It's that time of year again when autumn makes its debut and Halloween is just around the corner. The greater Sacramento area is home to a wonderful cornucopia of Halloween-related events, harvest-time pumpkins and an assortment of very strange creatures wandering about. Every year is different, and every year something new seems to float out of the mist to amuse us all. The thrills of Halloween are many. Black and orange are the prevalent colors no matter where you go. Where though, do you find what you need to make Halloween special? Take a look at the list.

Grandpa's Cellar
2360 Cable Road
Camino, CA 95706
(530) 644-2153
www.grandpascellar.com

Take a short drive up to Apple Hill, located just above Placerville, and enjoy all the area has to offer. Stop in at Grandpa's Cellar for goodies and to take a slow stroll through the various artisans who are spread around the orchard. What you'll find, besides plenty of extremely tempting apple and pumpkin pastries and goodies, are one-of-a-kind Halloween-themed art works for your home or business. You may find the perfect pumpkin to take home too.

Evangeline's Costume Mansion
113 K St.
Old Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 448-2594
www.evangelinescostumemansion.com

Evaneline's is home to more novelty items than you ever thought possible. During the Halloween season, if it's a trinket related to this scary night, you will most likely find it here. After you get through all of the goodies downstairs, head up the stairs for even more. Costumes, anyone? Find out what your inner black and orange craves, and look for it here. Not only that, but who know's what kind of spirits lurk about in this original Gold Rush era building in Old Sacramento?

Spirit Halloween
2555 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 801-3610
www.spirithalloween.com

Perhaps you aren't quite sure what you'd like to morph into on Halloween. It could be scary, outlandish and silly or just a good old fashioned ghost. This is the place you want to go to if that's the case. The store is seasonal, and it's best to go now. It will disappear into the mist of the mighty Sacramento River when the long awaited night is over. Find costumes galore for adults and children. Pick up decorations for your own haunted house. Get accessories of all types, from wigs and masks to something for your pet. Plan to spend some time, as the choices are many and the time is short.

Snowline Hospice
3961 El Dorado Road
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-1710
www.snowlinehospice.com

For everyone who would like to put together their own costume, or build their own special Halloween-themed house, you would do well to visit one of the Snowline Hospice thrift stores. This is a true do-it-yourself effort. While you likely will find a Halloween-themed item here, you are more likely going to find a great outlet for your creative side. Clothing styles galore, spanning several decades, and an eclectic assortment of lights, accessories, books, shoes and general doodads will keep you busy filling your cart.

Charles Ferris is a freelance writer who has lived in the Sierra, halfway between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, for the last 37 years. In 2010 he retired from teaching after 36 years . He and his wife hike, kayak, cross country ski, snow shoe, ride mountain bikes and road bikes, year round. His work can be found at Examiner.com.