The list of original American folk arts includes bake offs, Amish quilting and decorating your house with flash and dazzle in the Yuletide. In the past 10 years or so, a fever’s swept East Sacramento. Simple light displays have bubbled into massive community efforts that require entire blocks of neighbors to cooperate. Be sure to hit these spots in the 2010 season. 53rd Between G and H Streets This is a lone wolf spectacular that must be seen. This single house will pop right off the street when you go by. It’s well worth the trip. The Corner of Elvas and C Street The fun and flair of flying swine and color cannot be missed. Continue down C street to see a gentle cluster of whimsy and

These photos were taken with an iPhone in the Elmhurst area (53rd street, S street, T street). Most of the homes had arches on the sidewalks made of PVC pipe and strung with lights.  My favorite house of the block was the one with the snorkeling Santa.                    This is the house with the snorkeling Santa! Santa lives in a Yellow Submarine.   A jellyfish, maybe?               A Christmas tree Snowman.

Photos taken on 53rd from T to S Streets       Jay Canter Photography

            SacPress Photos | Kati Garner