Citywide Yard Sale

The annual Citywide Yard Sale is back! Join hundreds of residents holding yard sales at their homes, rain or shine. This community event supports the City's Zero Waste goals by encouraging residents to reuse and recycle items no longer needed. Together, we can give a new purpose to unused items!

The yard sale will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on each of the following days:

Saturday, July 25th
Sunday, July 26th

Sellers can participate on one or both days. Our Citywide Yard Sale map will show which day(s) each participating seller is open.

Maps and Address List

View the live map of all participating sellers. You can also find a pdf of participants here; note the pdf only shows registrations as of 4:00pm Friday, July 23rd 2026

Registration

Click here to register your yard sale. Registration is limited to addresses within the City of San Mateo.
The deadline to register is Friday, July 24th. We encourage you to register as soon as possible.
Need additional help? Please contact us at yardsale@cityofsanmateo.org

Yard Sale Tips

What to sell	Items that still have usability and value Nostalgia items (display them prominently) Antiques Dressers, bookscases, tables Appliances, tools, equipment (make sure to label items that need repair) Clothing (clean and neatly displayed, avoid piles) Baby clothes, toys, and games Plants and vases Books and DVDs
How to price your items	Put price tags on items If you have a lot of an item, consider placing a sign to indicate all items are the same price (i.e., all paperback books $1.00 each) Customers are looking for bargain prices Be prepared to consider offers. Yard sale enthusiasts love to haggle Consider making an inventory sheet to help organize items and prices If items are not selling, consider reducing prices throughout the day
How to set up your sale	Begin sale no earlier than 8:00 AM Abide by City's sign ordinance: only one sign allowed on your property Display items prominently Prepare items by cleaning, dusting, polishing, etc. Start out with a lot of change (especially $1, $5, $10 and coins); Wear your change (fanny pack, apron, pants pockets – not in a money box on a table! Have empty boxes or bags ready to help customers carry purchases Have newspaper handy to wrap breakable treasures Remember retailer rules of conduct: courtesy, friendliness, fair dealings. If you are setting up your sale as a multi-family sale, use different colored price tags to more easily track sales for each family.

Waste Reduction

Following your yard sale, please donate any unwanted and usable items at a nearby donation center. Check out San Mateo County's Waste Reduction Resources for more information on local donation, e-recycling, and more.