University of California-Davis, California
University of California-Davis is a community of 8,696 people in Yolo County, California, founded in 1905.
Why visit University of California-Davis
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 126 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 7 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 University of California-Davis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About University of California-Davis
The University of California, Davis (UC Davis, UCD, or Davis) is a public land-grant research university in the Davis, California area, United States. It is the northernmost of the ten campuses of the University of California system. The institution was first founded as an agricultural branch of the system in 1905 and became the sixth campus of the University of California in 1959.
From the Wikipedia article University of California, Davis (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
University of California, Davis
School · 0.5 mi
Public university in the Davis, California area; part of the University of California system
Museums and landmarks18
Davis station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Railway station in Davis, California
840 Second Street, Davis
George Hart Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
University building in Davis, California, United States
Dresbach-Hunt-Boyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Bohart Museum of Entomology
Museum · 0.4 mi
Museum operated by the University of California, in Davis, California, United States
Gorman Museum of Native American Art
Museum · 0.5 mi
Museum within UC Davis university
Manetti Shrem Museum of Art
Museum · 0.7 mi
Art museum at the University of California, Davis
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Joseph and Emma Lin Biological Orchard and Garden (BOG)
Park
Small outdoor park featuring drought-resistant flowers and other plants.
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes126
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.0 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
Segundo Dining Commons
Restaurant · American, Burger, Sandwich, Chicken, Breakfast · 0.4 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
Make Fish
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi, Seafood · 1.2 mi
400 G Street, Davis
11:00-22:00
Natural Food Works and Farmer's Kitchen Cafe
Restaurant · Organic, Local · 1.1 mi
624 4th Street, Davis
114 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Aggie Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
245 1st Street, Davis
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
1640 Research Park Drive, Davis
University Park Inn and Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
1111 Richards Boulevard, Davis
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High
School · 3.6 mi
4000 East Covell Blvd., Davis
Healthcare3
UC Davis Health – Davis Campus Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy
684 Hutchison Drive, Davis
Map of University of California-Davis
249 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 (1 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, 14 miles away.
- Davis 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Dixon 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Woodland 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- West Sacramento 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Monument Hills 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Winters 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Hartley 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Sacramento 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Lemon Hill 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Vacaville 17 mi southwest, about 27 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial view of UC Davis, Arlen from SF, CA, CC BY 2.0
- 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
- Bohart Museum Entrance, Jakobjess, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davis Train Depot 22 - panoramio, Vince Migliore, CC BY 3.0
- Temporary Building 9, University of California, Davis, Venprof, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davis Subway - Davis, CA, Brian Wickstrom, CC BY-SA 3.0
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