Welcome to Davis

The University of California, Davis is the third largest of the ten campuses of the University of California system. UC Davis presents a congenial atmosphere for living and study on its beautiful 5,300 acre campus. Over 30,000 students are enrolled at the UC Davis campus; about 7,000 of these are in graduate or professional programs.

Bus and bikes in Davis The city of Davis is located in California's Sacramento Valley, approximately 15 miles west of Sacramento. The relatively flat terrain has allowed Davis to become the "City of Bicycles" with over 50 miles of bicycling trails. Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains are a two hour drive to the east, and offer hiking, snow boarding, skiing, and other outdoor sports. The numerous cultural attractions of the San Francisco Bay area are just over an hour to the southwest, and the beautiful Napa Valley wine region is only 50 miles from Davis. The campus and the community of Davis also feature frequent concerts, art exhibits, lectures, films and theatrical performances, including many at the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. The Vacaville Premium Factory Outlets are located about 20 minutes west of the campus.

Transportation to and Around Campus

Air. Davis is located approximately 30 minutes from the Sacramento Airport (SMF), and 90 minutes from the Oakland (OAK) or San Francisco (SFO) airports. Transportation options from all three airports include a rental car, taxi, or airport shuttle service.

Connecting to Amtrack: From the Oakland or San Francisco airports you also have the option of using BART to get to an Amtrack train station, and taking the train to Davis. To take the train from SFO, board the BART train in the airport and take it to Richmond station, where you can transfer to Amtrak. To take the train from OAK, catch the AirBART bus in the airport. This bus takes you to the Oakland Coliseum BART station. From here, take BART to Richmond station, where you can transfer to Amtrak.

Train or Bus. Amtrack travels through Davis, with the Davis station located about .25 mile from campus. Greyhound also offers service to Davis.

Car. Davis is conveniently located on Interstate 80, about 20 miles west of Sacramento. It is helpful to use the Visitor Center's map to locate campus buildings and nearby parking prior to your arrival. Parking is restricted on the core of campus, and parking lots around the permiter of the campus have meters and permit dispensers offering daily parking permits using cash or credit card.

Bicycle Rentals. The UC Davis campus, with its 5,300 acres, is one of the largest campuses in the system. A bicycle can be a handy way to speed your travels around campus, and they're available to rent on campus from the Bike Barn. Located in downtown Davis, Ken's Bike & Ski also offers bike rentals on a weekly basis, with extended business hours.

Hotel Information

There are a number of Davis hotels that visitors to the campus usually stay in:

Please contact the hotel of your choice directly to make your reservation.

Some Restaurant Options

Restaurants in Davis:
Bistro 33 Davis 226 F Street 530-756-4556	Seasons 102 F Street 530-750-1801
Caffe Italia 1121 Richards Blvd 530-758-7200	Sophia's Thai Kitchen 129 E Street 530-758-4333
Crepeville 330 Third Street 530-750-2400	Tuco's Wine Market and Café 130 G Street 530-757-6600
Dos Coyotes Border Café 2191 Cowell Blvd #A 530-758-1400	Woodstock's Pizza 219 G Street 530-757-2525

Restaurants located in other areas, but worth checking out:
The Firehouse 1112 2nd St, Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 442-4772	Biba Restaurant 2801 Capitol Ave., Sacramento, CA 95816 (916) 455-2422

Shopping and Site Seeing

Other Resources

For more information please contact:
Sue DiTomaso
530-754-7333
scditomaso@ucdavis.edu