Introducing Davis
The unexciting name of this town doesn’t exactly draw motorists off the highway, but Davis has some commendable qualities. It’s a college town, with students comprising about 50% of the population, and a progressive outpost amid the conservative agricultural towns of Sacramento Valley. In addition to a well-educated citizenry, it boasts more bikes per capita than any other town in the US. The student population and year-round community have a mutual respect for each other and together support a vibrant café, pub and arts scene.
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Downtown Davis looks like you might expect a town named Davis to look. Many of the buildings are practical-looking structures that went up in the 1970s. But the streets are shaded and the shops and businesses friendly. There’s a discernable but likeable nerd factor here.
Last updated: Jul 22, 2009
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Re: Free or cheap Music Festivals in West US
by luvntravel 13 February 2010
Here is my list of festivals (mostly in CA, some elsewhere) from 2009. Dates in 2010 will be different. You will have to research them…
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RE: Oregon Cascades/South Coast versus N. California??
by mtfujiryokangirl 02 August 2009
Have you been to the Redwoods yet? Oh and Sonoma/Napa valley wine country? Try Benbow Inn in Garberville if you go Redwoods. http://www.benb…
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RE: Davis, CA
by windy 16 November 2008
If UCD is recruiting you, get them to turn on the charm. Some years back, I was accepted for graduate school at UCD and my department…
