SACRAMENTO — As we near the new year, folks were still out shopping in Sacramento post-Christmas.
The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is historically considered one of the busiest weeks from a pedestrian standpoint.
“Our business owners here in the Old Sacramento waterfront and throughout the central city of downtown really depend on the Greater Sacramento area to come together in the holidays,” said Scott Ford, deputy director of the Downtown Sacramento Partnership.
Ford noted that whenever people choose to shop local, “two-thirds of the dollar” goes toward the city’s economy.
According to the Downtown Sacramento Partnership, Old Sacramento has seen a 5% increase in pedestrian traffic between Thanksgiving and the final week of the year. Downtown Sacramento, in general, has seen 4% more visitors this year.
Troy Carlson, CEO of Stage Nine Entertainment in Old Sacramento, called Christmastime “the cherry on top” for local business.