Everything to know about the sale

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Shoppers

Donors

Tickets

Shopping Day Logistics

Potential Volunteers

We do have a disabled entrance with a wheelchair accessible ramp and our building is wheelchair accessible. There is limited disabled parking by the Derby Street ramp. There is a limited number of shopping carts available exclusively for people with mobility limitations.

The only animals permitted in the warehouse are service animals. As defined by the ADA, a service animal is an animal that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for persons with disabilities. Animals that solely provide companionship, comfort, or emotional support are not considered service animals and will not be allowed in the warehouse.

Free admission for preK-12 teachers! On every Open Warehouse Day, credentialed California preK-to-12 classroom teachers get free admission after 11 AM. A photo ID and proof of current employment are required. Also, during the Public Shopping Days, we will allow walk-ins each day after 11 AM as space allows after all pre-paid ticket holders have entered.

Children over 12 are welcome with pre-paid or walk-in tickets.

As space allows during the Open Warehouse Days, shoppers may enter the warehouse for free after 1 PM for the last hour of the day’s sale. Children over 12 are welcome.

Parking & Transportation

On sale days parking is very limited.

A limited number of handicapped parking spaces are available at the warehouse and are first-come,
first-served. Entrances to the warehouse at Derby Avenue and at Lancaster Street have ramp access.
PARKING IS LIMITED. Do not count on parking in the neighborhood.
We encourage you to use our shuttles, carpool, take public transit, or use ride-share services if possible. On-street parking in the warehouse area is very limited, especially on weekends. If you block residents’ driveways, your car will be towed.
Street parking is available across the Fruitvale Bridge in Alameda. It is a short walk back to the White Elephant Sale warehouse on Lancaster Street.
Free Shuttle: A free shuttle will run every weekend day and Presidents Day. The shuttle will be circling between the BART station (on Oscar Grant III Way), and the warehouse, starting at 8:00 AM. The last shuttle will leave the warehouse at 3:45 PM from the pick-up location at the corner of Ford and Lancaster, one block up from the warehouse.
Shoppers can take BART or park at the Fruitvale BART station and take the free shuttle to the warehouse. BART does not permit non-users to park in their lot during the week. Free parking is available only on Saturdays, Sundays and major holidays at the Fruitvale BART station garage.
If you do drive please respect our neighbors. Do not park in driveways or block driveways. Observe all "no-parking" notices.

Driving from the North:

Drive south on I-880
Take the Fruitvale Avenue exit
Make an immediate right onto Derby Avenue
Follow Derby Avenue to the Oakland Estuary
The warehouse is on your left as you approach the Oakland Estuary

Driving from the South:

Drive north on I-880
Take exit 38 toward High Street
Continue 0.2 mile onto Coliseum Way
Turn left onto High Street
In 250 feet make a slight right turn onto Alameda Avenue
In 0.5 mile turn right onto Fruitvale Avenue
In 0.2 mile turn left onto E. 7th Street
In 300 feet turn left onto Lancaster Street
The warehouse is on the corner of Glascock Street and Lancaster Street

Everything to know about the sale

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the White Elephant Sale?

When and where is the Sale?

When is the 2026 White Elephant Sale?

How can I hear about the Sale ahead of time?

Do you take Venmo or PayPal?

Are you ADA accessible—can you accommodate wheelchairs, walkers, parking, carts?

Are any shoppers eligible for free admission?

Are animals permitted in the warehouse?

Parking & Transportation

On sale days parking is very limited.