ELKS Lodge Greenhaven Parking Lot Sale October 2013
The ELKS Lodge in Greenhaven hosted a parking lot sale in October 2013, drawing local sellers and bargain hunters to the Sacramento neighborhood for a day of community-scale buying and selling.
Parking lot sales like this one sit somewhere between a neighborhood garage sale and a proper flea market. The ELKS Lodge provided the space and organization, while individual sellers brought their own tables, blankets, and inventory. The result was a casual outdoor market with 20-30 sellers and a steady flow of neighborhood foot traffic.
What makes community parking lot sales worth your time:
- Prices are lower. Sellers at community sales price like garage sellers, not antique dealers. Most items go for $1-20. You are shopping from people clearing closets and garages, not running a business.
- Less competition. The hardcore flea market crowd does not always track these smaller events. You might be one of a handful of serious shoppers at a community sale, which gives you time to look through boxes without someone grabbing over your shoulder.
- Neighborhood character. The inventory reflects the area. Greenhaven homes built in the 1960s and 70s produce mid-century housewares, older kitchen gadgets, and vintage tools that would cost three times as much at a dealer booth.
The downside is unpredictability. You might walk away empty-handed, or you might find a $200 piece for $5. Community organizations like the ELKS Lodge, VFW posts, and church groups host these sales a few times a year as fundraisers, and they rarely advertise beyond a sign on the lawn and a Craigslist post.
Keep an eye on community bulletin boards and local Facebook groups for announcements. These small sales reward the patient shopper who checks in regularly.
The same Elks Lodge lot on Riverside Boulevard now hosts the Greenhaven Pocket Sunday farmers market from April through November.
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