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Solid Gold Entertainment, Art and Dining at Midtown Sacramento’s “Golden Hub”

Pop quiz—how many of these trendy Midtown destinations do you know? Historic homes turned bars, shipping container beer gardens, forgotten alleyways reclaimed by art and cuisine, and towering trees filled with disco lights, all of this and more are found in the heart of Midtown Sacramento’s “Golden Hub” at the intersections of 24th and K […]

Best Stays for a Getaway in Midtown

Planning your next weekend getaway in Sacramento? Midtown Sacramento is home to food markets, fun nightlife, specialty coffee shops, popular boutiques, and casual and upscale dining. This lively city has it all, with the added benefit that it is nestled in a vibrant neighborhood famous for its Victorian homes, historic buildings and tree-lined streets. Because […]

Ivan Espinoza

Ivan joined the Midtown Association team in 2016 as a Maintenance Assistant and now works as the Clean & Safe Foreman overseeing the work that the Clean & Safe Team performs.  Before joining our team, Ivan has had experience in landscaping, heavy machine operating, and customer service. His favorite project to date has been the […]

Luis Villa (he/him)

Luis joined our team in 2013 as the Safety Lead and now works as our Clean & Safe Manager. He oversees the delivery of Clean & Safe Team’s services in the Midtown district including homeless outreach, safety patrols, and maintenance services. Before joining our team, Luis served as the Hospitality Ambassador for Downtown Stockton. His […]

Midtown Sutter, History and Today

Midtown Sutter might be Sacramento’s best kept secret. The renowned entertainment corridor has a friendly neighborhood atmosphere where you can find theatre, live music and a treasure trove of locally owned restaurants and bars. The area is crowned by the historic Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, an adobo-stucco construction that includes a replica fort that […]

Celebrate Halloween in Midtown!

Bewitching brews, a boo bash, a vampire ball and the annual Midtown Sutter Halloween Festival and Pooch Parade are all taking place in Midtown Sacramento this October, distinguishing Midtown as a Halloween hotspot for you, your friends, and your pets to have a ghoulishly good time.    Check out our list of must-attend October events in […]

James Allison (he/him)

James joined the Midtown Association in 2022 as our Associate Director of Advocacy, Development & Restaurant Services. In this role, James works to advance the organization’s advocacy platform, promote and remove barriers to new development, and serves as the liaison to our two restaurant districts. James is a proud graduate of UC Davis with a […]

LGBTQ+ in Midtown, History and Today

It is impossible to speak of LGBTQ history and culture in Midtown without mention of the Lavender Heights District. The neighborhood is rich with the history of Sacramento’s vibrant community; and attracts local and regional residents and tourists to the area’s many LGBTQIA+ owned clubs, restaurants, salons, galleries, and retail stores. Lavender Heights is located […]

Karina Raymundo (she/her)

Karina joined Midtown Association in 2021 as A Community Safety Lead where she helped with crisis intervention and provided service outreach to those in need. Before joining our organization, Karina worked to improve the standards of restaurants and aided their professional development through training initiatives. In 2023, Karina was promoted to Farmers Market & Events […]