Curtis Park celebrates annual home and garden tour

Here’s a wonderful opportunity to get to know one of Sacramento’s most interesting (and celebrated) neighborhoods – while getting some exercise, too: The 36th annual Curtis Park Home & Garden Tour.

Set for Saturday, April 25, this community event embraces Curtis Park’s quirky style. This year, five beautiful homes open their doors and garden gates to visitors. Built between 1910 and 1940, each house has its own unique style and approach to entertaining, with gorgeous kitchens and inviting backyard spaces.

This year’s participating homes feature diverse styles – Craftsman Bungalow, Tudor Revival, Cottage, and Foursquare. “Gardens range from drought-tolerant to whimsical, to intimate designs with lush foliage and inviting entertainment areas,” add the hosts.

Along a walk-able or bike-able 2-mile loop, the self-guided tour and accompanying celebration in Curtis Park are presented by the Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association with proceeds benefiting the Sierra 2 Center for the Arts and Community and neighborhood programs.

While the tour is going on from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, the north end of Curtis Park will be buzzing with free entertainment and historical displays. Admission to park activities is free.

“Often referred to as the ‘happiest day in the neighborhood,’ this charming tour invites visitors to leisurely stroll from home to home beneath the canopy of mature trees,” say the organizers. “At Curtis Park, guests will be treated to tasty bites from a variety of food trucks, and self-guided walking tours of beautiful residential properties.”

The Capitol A’s Model A Ford Club will display its restored vintage cars in front of the participating homes and periodically tour the neighborhood. Adding to the vintage feel, the Sacramento Art Deco Society will be on hand in period clothing to act as neighborhood guides and add to the ambiance.

Tickets are $25 in advance (up to 3 p.m. Friday), $30 on tour day, and available at www.Sierra2.org, or at the Sierra 2 Community Center, 2791 24th St., Sacramento. On tour day, purchase tickets at the north end of Curtis Park at 26th Street and Donner Way.

Details: www.Sierra2.org.