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A view of a beautiful bay in lake Tahoe

In the middle of everywhere

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All of Northern California
is within reach

We’re a day trip away from the beach, snowy mountains, San Francisco, Silicon Valley and six national parks! The capital of California, Sacramento, is only 15 miles from Davis. Whether you’re into skiing, museums, food, wine, technology, politics, big cities or wide open spaces, your interests are close to ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù.

Two students taking a selfie on a road trip

Day trips

You can unwind from school with easy getaways. You don’t even need a car. Our campus is near Amtrak, which can take you to the Bay Area. Campus Recreation offers classes in white water rafting, rock climbing, snowshoeing and skiing that include transportation and equipment.

²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù locations
Golden Gate bridge at sunset

Explore the bay area
A snowboarder sends it off a sierra slope

Ski or hike the sierras
A woman stands on the beach at sunset

Soak up the beach
An aerial view of a vinyard in California's Napa Valley

Bask in multiple wine countries

Regional facts

 

Sacramento
is just next door

California’s capital has a lot more to offer than politics. Sacramento has a bikeable downtown with farm-to-fork restaurants, vintage shopping, NBA basketball games, award-winning coffee shops, live music, art museums, fairs, festivals, and more.

A view of the tower bridge leading to the west end of downtown sacramento
A beautiful view of lake Tahoe on a sunny spring day
Regional Attractions
Golden Gate Bridge spanning the entrance to San Francisco bay
The San Francisco bay area is a short hour and a half drive from ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù. The bay is full of amazing restaurants, museums, sporting events and numerous other cultural attractions.
A snowboarder carves her way through a Tahoe ski slope
Lake Tahoe is only a two hour drive from campus. The Tahoe region gives Aggies access to skiing, hiking, rafting, mountain biking and even mountain beach time.
A view of a vineyard
Napa valley is a quick 40 minute drive up highway 12 for access to amazing wineries and delicious food.
A hiker walks in awe through Sequoia National Park
We are literally surrounded by beautiful National Parks. Parks like Yosemite, Sequoia (pictured here), Lassen and Big Trees are a short day trip away.
A view of the Sacramento's Capitol building
Last but definitely not least is our neighbor to the East, Sacramento. A few minutes by car, Sacramento has amazing restaurants, sports venues, museums and an active music scene.

 

Locations

²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù has several locations across Northern California.

A ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù student and professor study a specimen near the Bodega Bay Marine lab

California’s college town

The City of Davis is built for ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù students.

A student walks his bike through downtown Davis, California

Unique to ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù

²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù is one of a kind.

two Davis residents ride Penny Farthing bicycles through campus on Picnic Day