Davis, California
Davis is a city of 66,978 people in Yolo County, California, founded in 1868.
Why visit Davis
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 54 parks and trails, 164 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mondavi Center, University of California, Davis, Davis station and George Hart Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Davis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Davis
Davis is the most populous city in Yolo County, California, United States. Located in the Sacramento Valley region of Northern California, the city had a population of 66,850 in 2020, not including the on-campus population of the University of California, Davis, which was over 9,400 (not including students' families) in 2016. As of 2023, there were 40,850 students enrolled at the university, which is known as the biking capital of America.
From the Wikipedia article Davis, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
University of California, Davis
School · 1.3 mi
Public university in the Davis, California area; part of the University of California system
Museums and landmarks21
Davis station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Railway station in Davis, California
840 Second Street, Davis
George Hart Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
University building in Davis, California, United States
Dresbach-Hunt-Boyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Bohart Museum of Entomology
Museum · 1.7 mi
Museum operated by the University of California, in Davis, California, United States
Gorman Museum of Native American Art
Museum · 1.3 mi
Museum within UC Davis university
Manetti Shrem Museum of Art
Museum · 1.7 mi
Art museum at the University of California, Davis
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9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds54
Joseph and Emma Lin Biological Orchard and Garden (BOG)
Park · 1.4 mi
Small outdoor park featuring drought-resistant flowers and other plants.
Village Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Neighborhood park with 2 play structures, picnic table, water fountain
42 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes164
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.8 mi
236 E Street, Davis
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Common Grounds Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
2171 Cowell Boulevard, Davis
Mo-Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa-Su 06:30-21:00
Segundo Dining Commons
Restaurant · American, Burger, Sandwich, Chicken, Breakfast · 1.4 mi
Amenity=fast_food,fast_food=yes,fast_food=cafeteria,fast_food=shawarma,🍔,multiple restaurants serving different cuisines
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00, Sa,Su 21:00-20:00
152 more on the map.
History
Davis sits on land that was historically inhabited by Indigenous people associated with the Clovis culture. The Patwin, a southern branch of Wintun people, eventually displaced existing Indigenous tribes. The Patwin were subsequently displaced by the American and Mexican government in the 1830s as part of the California genocide. Patwin burial grounds have been found across Davis, including on the site of the UC Davis Mondavi Center. Territory that eventually became Davis emerged from ranchos, Laguna de Santos Callé. Jerome C. Davis, a prominent farmer and one of the early claimants to land in Laguna de Santos Callé, lobbied to the United States Congress to retain the land that eventually became Davis. Davis became a depot on the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1868, when it was named Davisville after Jerome C. Davis. The post office at Davisville shortened the town name to "Davis" in 1907. The name stuck, and the city of Davis was incorporated on March 28, 1917.
From the History section of Davis, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Aggie Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
245 1st Street, Davis
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
1640 Research Park Drive, Davis
Motel 6 Davis, CA - Sacramento Area
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
4835 Chiles Road, Davis
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Healthcare9
UC Davis Health – Davis Campus Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
684 Hutchison Drive, Davis
UC Davis Health W Covell Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
2660 W Covell Blvd, Davis
Map of Davis
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 44°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 52°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 56°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 57°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 56°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 55°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 50°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 42°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Davis 2 Wsw Exp Farm Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Yolo County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-18: Lnu Lightning Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Woodland 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Dixon 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- West Sacramento 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Sacramento 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Lemon Hill 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Parkway 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Vacaville 18 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Rio Linda 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Arden-Arcade 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Florin 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Davis1 2008, Miles530 ( talk ), Public domain
- CFNR 109, Davis, CA (7021534467), smartindill, CC BY 2.0
- Modal filter Davis, CA USA, Nathan glen Phillips, CC BY 4.0
- Modal filter cut-through, Davis, CA USA, Nathan glen Phillips, CC BY 4.0
- Modal filter, Davis, CA USA, Nathan glen Phillips, CC BY 4.0
- Modal filter Davis CA Pole Line Road, Nathan glen Phillips, CC BY 4.0
- Joshua B. Tufts House - Davis, CA, Brian Wickstrom, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jim Jiunn-Shih Guo (1937-2025) brick at Davis Cemetery in Davis, California, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- DSC 0966 Black Lives Matter Memorial in Davis, CA (49978427093), sdttds from Davis, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSC 0969 Black Lives Matter Memorial in Davis, CA (49978426033), sdttds from Davis, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSC 0970 Black Lives Matter Memorial in Davis, CA (49978946031), sdttds from Davis, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSC 0971 Black Lives Matter Memorial in Davis, CA (49978424538), sdttds from Davis, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Central Park, Davis, CA 97 - panoramio, Vince Migliore, CC BY 3.0
- Central Park, Davis, CA 96 - panoramio, Vince Migliore, CC BY 3.0
- Animal Science Building, UC Davis, Venprof, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Passenger crowd at Davis station, November 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dresbach-Hunt-Boyer Mansion- Davis, CA, Brian Wickstrom, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davis Train Depot 22 - panoramio, Vince Migliore, CC BY 3.0
- Davis Subway - Davis, CA, Brian Wickstrom, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temporary Building 9, University of California, Davis, Venprof, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Corthylio calendula - Jonathan Eisen - 106723000, Jonathan Eisen, CC BY 4.0
- Betty Yee, Cullen328, CC0
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- Linepithema humile casent0006020 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
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