by Jennifer Walker

Created on: October 27, 2009

One of the most delightful aspects of the holiday season is having an excuse to redecorate your home for a couple of months. You can spend as much or as little as you like on holiday decorations; decorate subtly or go over the top-whatever suits your taste. Whether you will settle for a single string of lights around your roof or the full Tim Taylor/Clark Griswold experience, there are plenty of places to shop for holiday decorations in Sacramento, California.

Holiday Decorations for the Sophisticated Taste

William Glen Christmas and More

2609 Town and Country Place

Sacramento, California 95821

(916) 481-2397

(800) 552-5656

William Glen is wonderful any time of the year, but even more so at Christmas time. When you walk into the main store, you will see Christmas in every corner of every room. There are dozens of themed Christmas trees covered in ornaments. You can barely move through the store because of all the holiday decorations, but once you get past them you can enjoy their every-day offerings of china, crystal, silver and house wares.

When you have finally made your way through the whole main store, go out the back door and across the parking lot to the William Glen Christmas store. Once again, you will find yourself surrounded by Christmas. Tree ornaments of every type and Christmas village pieces (Halloween, too) pack the store. If you love opulence, William Glen is the place to get it. Do not let this deter you, though; their prices are quite affordable.

Macy's

Various locations

There are a number of Macy's scattered throughout the Sacramento area. While I generally prefer to shop at family-owned stores, Macy's is a Christmas tradition and a fabulous place to shop for holiday decorations. During the Christmas season, every store devotes an entire section to Christmas. Walking in to one of these is like walking in a Winter Wonderland, including a forest of themed decorated trees and hundreds of Christmas tree ornaments to choose from.

Holiday Decorations for the Eclectic Taste

Dorthea's

801 Sutter Street

Folsom, California 95630

(916) 985-2714

Take a short trip to Dorthea's, a year-round Christmas store at 801 Sutter Street in Folsom. There are a few things for each holiday, but Christmas is Dorthea's main focus. There are so many different Christmas tree ornaments, you should be able to find one for any taste or collector. Wander through the various rooms and peek at the Christmas villages. Red Hat Society members will find a section just for them.

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