City of Davis
Motto: Most bicycle friendly town in the world
Location of Davis within Yolo County
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N 121°44′17″W / 38.55389, -121.73806
Country	United States of America
State	California
County	Yolo
Incorporated	March 1917
Government
- Mayor	Sue Greenwald
Area
- City	10.5 sq mi (27.1 km²)
- Land	10.46 sq mi (27.0 km²)
- Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²)
- Urban	12 sq mi (31.1 km²)
Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Population (2005)
- City	64,401
	California Department of Finance Estimation
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
Website: http://www.city.davis.ca.us/

Davis is a city in Yolo County, California, United States. As of the local census, the city had a total population of 64,821 (60,308 in 2000). Davis is well known in the state of California as being a socially and environmentally conscious university, bike, and railroad town, home to the University of California, Davis. In 2006, Davis was ranked as the second most educated city (in terms of the percentage of residents with graduate degrees) in the United States by CNN Money Magazine, after Arlington, VA. A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... Image File history File links CityofDavis_in_YoloCounty. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... 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History

Davis grew around a Southern Pacific Railroad depot built in 1868. It was then known as "Davisville," named for Jerome C. Davis, a prominent local farmer. However, the post office at Davisville shortened the town name to simply "Davis" in 1907. The name stuck, and the city of Davis was incorporated in March 1917. The Southern Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting marks SP) was an American railroad. ...

From its inception as a farming community, Davis has been known for its contributions to agriculture along with veterinary care and animal husbandry. This has especially been true ever since the University of California established a University Farm there in 1908, which was upgraded into the seventh UC campus, the University of California, Davis, in 1959. Now the city is also known for its contributions in the areas of biotechnology, medicine and other life sciences. Shepherd with his sheep in Făgăraş Mountains, Romania. ... Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles Merced San Diego Santa Barbara Santa Cruz UC Office of the President in Oakland The University of California (UC) is a public university system in the state of California. ... The University of California, Davis, commonly known as UC Davis, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, and was established as the University Farm in 1905. ... The structure of insulin Biological technology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. ... medicines, see medication and pharmacology. ... Biology studies the variety of life (clockwise from top-left) E. coli, tree fern, gazelle, Goliath beetle Biology is the science of life (from the Greek words bios = life and logos = word). ...

Geography

Location

Davis is located at 38°33′14″N, 121°44′17″W (38.553856, -121.738095)^GR1 in Yolo County, California. The city is 18 km (11 mi) west of Sacramento, 113 km (72 mi) northeast of San Francisco, 619 km (385 mi) north of Los Angeles, at the intersection of Interstate 80 and California State Highway 113. Neighboring towns include Dixon, Winters, and Woodland. Adapted from Wikipedias CA county maps by Bumm13. ... Yolo County is located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California, bordered by the counties of Sacramento, Solano, Napa, Lake, Colusa, and Sutter. ... Location of Sacramento in California County Sacramento Government  - Mayor Heather Fargo Area  - City  99. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State California County Los Angeles County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... Interstate 80 (abbreviated I-80) is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States. ... Highway 113 is a California highway that goes from Yuba City to around 10 miles from Rio Vista. ... Dixon is a city located 30 miles from Sacramento, California, in Solano County. ... Winters is a city in Yolo County, California. ... Woodland Court House, California Woodland is the county seat of Yolo County, California. ...

Davis lies in the Sacramento Valley, the northern portion of the Central Valley, in Northern California, at an elevation of about 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta. ... The Central Valley of California Part of the Valley as seen from overhead A typical Central Valley scene at ground level The Central Valley is a large, flat valley that dominates the central portion of the U.S. state of California. ... Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. ... The metre or meter is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.1 km² (10.5 mi²). 27.1 km² (10.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.19%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The topography of Davis is very flat, which has helped Davis to become known as a haven for bicyclists. For discussion of land surfaces themselves, see Terrain. ... “Velo” redirects here. ...

Climate

The climate in Davis resembles that of nearby Sacramento. Davis is also close to San Francisco Bay and the Sacramento River Delta, which moderate the more extreme temperatures found elsewhere in the Sacramento Valley and nearby San Joaquin Valley. The dry, hot summers and mild, wet winters are typical of a Mediterranean climate. Sacramento is the county seat of Sacramento County, California and the capital of the U.S. state of California. ... San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, and the Golden Gate San Francisco Bay is a shallow, productive estuary through which water draining approximately forty percent of California, flowing in the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers from the Sierra Nevada mountains, enters the Pacific Ocean. ... The San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta. ... The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A Mediterranean climate is a climate that resembles the climate of the lands bordering the Mediterranean Sea. ...

Neighborhoods

Davis is internally divided by two freeways (Interstate 80 and California State Route 113), a north-south railroad, and several major roads. The city is unofficially divided into five main districts made up of smaller neighborhoods: For specific systems, such as the Autobahns of Germany, see list of highway systems with full control of access and no cross traffic. ... Interstate 80 (abbreviated I-80) is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States. ... California State Route 113 runs from Yuba City to around 10 miles from Rio Vista. ...

Part of the Greenbelt by Anderson Rd.

• Central Davis, north of Fifth Street and Russell Boulevard, south of Covell Blvd., east of CA-113, and west of the railroad tracks running along G Street.
• Downtown Davis, roughly the numbered-and-lettered grid north of I-80, south of Fifth Street, east of A Street, and west of the railroad tracks.
• East Davis, north of I-80, south of Covell Blvd., and east of the railroad tracks, and includes Mace Ranch and Lake Alhambra Estates.
• North Davis, north of Covell Blvd. between CA-113 and the railroad tracks.
• South Davis, south of I-80, and includes Willowbank. El Macero, California, although outside the city limits, is sometimes considered part of South Davis.
• West Davis, north of I-80 and west of CA-113. West Davis includes Westwood, Evergreen, Stonegate (west of Lake Boulevard) and the eco-friendly Village Homes development, known for its solar-powered houses.
• Wildhorse, north of Covell Blvd., east of Poleline Rd.

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Demographics

As of the United States 2000 Census^GR2, there were 60,308 people, 22,948 households, and 11,290 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,228.2/km² (5,769.2/mi²). There were 23,617 housing units at an average density of 872.6/km² (2,259.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.07% White, 2.35% Black or African American, 0.67% Native American, 17.5% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 4.26% from other races, and 4.87% from two or more races. 9.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.^[1] The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize US citizens, permanent residents and temporary immigrants, whose background hail either from the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or relating to a Spanish-speaking culture. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 22,948 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.8% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 30.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,454, and the median income for a family was $74,051. Males had a median income of $51,189 versus $36,082 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,937. About 5.4% of families and 24.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Demographics are unusual, even among "college towns". This city of approximately 65,000 people is home to a university campus of 31,000 students.

Transportation

Bicycling

Bikes in front of the Davis Amtrak station.

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Bicycle infrastructure became a political issue in the 1960s, culminating in the election of a pro-bicycle majority to the City Council in 1966.^[2] By the early 1970s, Davis became a pioneer in the implementation of cycling facilities. As the city expands, new facilities are usually mandated. As a result, Davis residents today enjoy an extensive network of bike lanes, bike paths, and grade-separated bicycle crossings. The flat terrain and temperate climate are also conducive to bicycling. Cycleway, Bicycle street and Pedestrian/Cyclist bridge in Nuremberg, Germany Segregated cycle facilities may consist of separate roads, tracks, paths or lanes designated for use by cyclists and from which motorised traffic is generally excluded. ...

Bicycle crossing over Covell Blvd.

In 2005 the Bicycle-Friendly Community program of the League of American Bicyclists recognized Davis as the first Platinum Level city in the U.S.^[3] In March 2006, Bicycling magazine named Davis the best small town for cycling in its compilation of America's Best Biking Cities.^[4] Yet bicycling appears to be on the wane among Davis residents. From 1990 to 2000, the U.S. census reported a decline in the fraction of commuters traveling by bicycle, from 22 percent to 15 percent.^[5] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The League of American Bicyclists (LAB), a cyclists advocacy group was founded in 1880 as the League of American Wheelmen to improve riding conditions within the United States of America. ...

In 1994, 2001, and 2006 the UC Davis "Cal Aggie Cycling" Team won the national road cycling competition. The team also competes off-road and on the track; the team has also competed in the national competitions of these disciplines.

In 2007, the University of California, Davis also organized a record breaking bicycle parade numbering 913 bicycles.

Public Transportation

The city of Davis is served by two public bus systems, Unitrans, with routes servicing the city and university campus, and Yolobus, which services Davis, Woodland, West Sacramento, and other areas in Yolo County. In addition to these bus services, Amtrak offers rail service on the Capitol Corridor to both Sacramento and the Bay Area from the Davis Amtrak station, as well as connecting bus service to the San Joaquin line. Amtrak also provides long-distance rail service to Davis. The California Zephyr operates through Davis daily in both directions between Chicago and Emeryville, California, with a bus connection from the latter point across the bay to San Francisco. The Coast Starlight operates through Davis daily in both directions between Seattle, Washington and Los Angeles. Unitrans is the name for the transit system which operates in Davis, California. ... Acela Express in West Windsor, NJ Amtrak Cascades service with tilting Talgo trainsets in Seattle, Washington Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida For other uses, see Amtrak (disambiguation). ... Amtrak California system map, with Capitol Corridor in Red The Capitol Corridor is a 172-mile (275 km) passenger train route operated by Amtrak in California. ... The Davisville (now Davis) Railroad Depot was built by the California Pacific Railroad between August 24, 1868, and November 15, 1868, connecting Davis to Washington (now West Sacramento) to the east, Vallejo to the southwest, and Marysville to the northeast via a wye at Davis to Woodland, where in turn... Two California Zephyr express trains meet at a railroad siding (Grizzly) in Garfield County, Colorado beside the Colorado River on March 21, 1949. ... Union Station is a Chicago train station that opened in 1925, replacing an earlier 1881 station, and is now the only intercity rail terminal in Chicago. ... The city of Emeryville highlighted within Alameda County Emeryville is a small city located in Alameda County, California, in the United States. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... The Coast Starlight at San Luis Obispo, California. ... Nickname: Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated December 2 1869 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Greg Nickels (NP) Area  - City  142. ... A view of Union Station familiar to many of downtown Los Angeles visitors. ...

Air Travel

The nearest airport with regularly scheduled passenger flights is Sacramento International Airport, located approximately 13 miles (21 km) north east of the city. In addition, there are two general aviation airports in the immediate area; Yolo County Airport, which is about 4 miles (6 km) west of town, and the UC Davis airport, located on the UC Davis campus just south of Russell Blvd. and west of CA-113. Sacramento International Airport is an airport located in Sacramento, California. ... Yolo County Airport (FAA LID: 2Q3) is a public airport located six miles (9. ...

Sights and Culture

Farmers Market

Every Wednesday evening and Saturday morning, families and friends flock to the Central Park (on 4th and C street) in Davis to buy fresh produce, a healthy meal or baked goods at the Davis Farmers Market. Open rain or shine, this event allows the participation of independent farmers, non-profit organizations, craftspeople and local businesses in a communal atmosphere.

The times for the year-round Saturday market, as of 2006, are 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. while the Wednesday market changes times with the season. During the months of April to October the popular Picnic in the Park runs from 4:30-8:30 p.m. while October through March the market is from 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Available products at the Farmer's Market include fruits (including local citrus fruit) and vegetables that are currently in season, baked goods, and dairy and meat products, often from certified organic farms. Other goods that may be available include locally-produced olive oil, crafts, plants and flowers, and food from various restaurants. The available stands and overall atmosphere, including musicians or events, depend on each particular market. For example Picnic in the Park is geared towards family attendance during dinner time because of the presence of a band and multiple restaurant stands. During the fall and winter months the Wednesday market becomes smaller and more geared towards weekly shoppers. For other uses, see Fruit (disambiguation). ... Species & major hybrids Species Citrus aurantifolia - Key lime Citrus maxima - Pomelo Citrus medica - Citron Citrus reticulata - Mandarin & Tangerine Major hybrids Citrus ×sinensis - Sweet Orange Citrus ×aurantium - Bitter Orange Citrus ×paradisi - Grapefruit Citrus ×limon - Lemon Citrus ×limonia - Rangpur lime Citrus ×latifolia - Persian lime See also main text for other hybrids Citrus... Olive oil is a fruit oil obtained from the olive (Olea europaea), a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. ...

Toad Tunnel

The Post Office is a great place to stay if you're a toad.

Davis' Toad Tunnel is a wildlife crossing that was constructed in 1995 and has drawn much attention over the years, including a mention on The Daily Show. Because of the building of an overpass, animal lovers worried about toads being killed by cars commuting from South Davis to North Davis, since the toads hopped from one side of a dirt lot (which the overpass replaced) to the reservoir at the other end. After much controversy, a decision was made to build a toad tunnel, which runs beneath the Pole Line Road overpass which crosses Interstate 80. The project cost $14,000. The tunnel is 21 inches (53 cm) wide and 18 inches (46 cm) high. The exit to the toad tunnel in Davis, California File links The following pages link to this file: Davis, California ... The exit to the toad tunnel in Davis, California File links The following pages link to this file: Davis, California ... Families At least 9, see article. ... Wildlife crossings reconnnect habitats, allowing animals to cross roads safely. ... The Daily Show (currently The Daily Show with Jon Stewart) is a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning American satirical television program produced by and run on the Comedy Central cable television network. ... Interstate 80 (abbreviated I-80) is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States. ...

The tunnel has created problems of its own. The toads originally refused to use the tunnel and so the tunnel was lighted to encourage its use. The toads then died from the heat of the lamps inside the tunnel. Once through the tunnel, the toads also had to contend with birds who grew wise to the toad producing hole in the ground. The exit to the toad tunnel has been decorated by the Post-Master to resemble a toad town.

Whole Earth Festival

Typical sights at the Whole Earth Festival

The Whole Earth Festival (WEF) is a three-day music and education festival in the Spring, which always takes place during Mother's Day Weekend on UC Davis' main quadrangle. It is considered by many to be an event that characterizes Davis because it celebrates hippie culture, something Davis is overflowing with. Every year, thousands of environmentally conscious, politically active and/or music-loving people make the pilgrimage to Davis for this event, for which the UCD quad is filled with hundreds of craft booths, music acts, education booths, and food booths. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 2115 KB) Summary Taken by Kenji Yamada on May 13, 2006 Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 2115 KB) Summary Taken by Kenji Yamada on May 13, 2006 Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

A continuous stream of bands, speakers and various workshops occurs throughout the weekend on each of WEF's three stages and other specialty areas. The majority of the festival is solar powered.

WEF is organized primarily by UC Davis students, in association with the Associated Students of UC Davis (ASUCD), Experimental College and the university.

Mondavi Center

Main article: Mondavi Center

The Mondavi Center, located on the UC Davis campus, is one of the biggest non-seasonal attractions to Davis. The Mondavi Center is a theatre which hosts many world-class touring acts, including star performers such as Yo-yo Ma and Cecilia Bartoli, and draws a large audience from Sacramento. The Mondavi Center is a performing arts venue located on the UC Davis campus in Davis, California. ... The Mondavi Center is a performing arts venue located on the UC Davis campus in Davis, California. ... The University of California, Davis, commonly abbreviated to UC Davis or UCD is one of the ten University of California campuses. ... This is a Chinese name; the family name is Ma Yo-Yo Ma (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) (b. ... Cecilia Bartoli The Italian mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli (born 4 June 1966) is a popular opera singer and recitalist. ...

UC Davis Arboretum

Main article: University of California, Davis, Arboretum

The UC Davis Arboretum is a spectacular arboretum and botanical garden. Plants from all over the world grow in different sections of the park. There are notable Oak and native plant collections and a small redwood grove. A small waterway spans the arboretum along the bed of the old North Fork of Putah Creek. You can occasionally see herons, kingfishers, and cormorants around the waterways, as well as the ever present ducks. Tours of the arboretum led by volunteer naturalists are often held for grade school children. The University of California, Davis, Arboretum (96 acres) along the banks of Putah Creek, at the south side of the University of California, Davis campus in Davis, California. ... The University of California, Davis, Arboretum (96 acres) along the banks of Putah Creek, at the south side of the University of California, Davis campus in Davis, California. ... An arboretum is a botanical garden primarily devoted to trees and other woody plants, forming a living collection of trees intended at least partly for scientific study. ... Inside the United States Botanic Garden Inside the Rio de Janeiro Botanic Garden (Brazil), 1890 Botanical gardens (in Latin, hortus botanicus) grow a wide variety of plants primarily categorized and documented for scientific purposes, but also for the enjoyment and education of visitors, a consideration that has become essential to... Species See List of Quercus species The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of several hundred species of trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus, and some related genera, notably Cyclobalanopsis and Lithocarpus. ... Genera Actinostrobus Athrotaxis Austrocedrus Callitris - Cypress-pine Callitropsis - Cypress * (Cupressus) Calocedrus - Incense-cedar Chamaecyparis - Cypress Cryptomeria - Sugi Cunninghamia - Cunninghamia Cupressus - Cypress Diselma - Diselma Fitzroya - Alerce Fokienia - Fujian Cypress Glyptostrobus - Chinese Swamp Cypress Juniperus - Juniper Libocedrus Metasequoia - Dawn Redwood Microbiota - Microbiota Neocallitropsis Papuacedrus * (Libocedrus) Pilgerodendron * (Libocedrus) Platycladus - Chinese Arborvitae Sequoia - Coast... Genera See text. ... Families Alcedinidae Halcyonidae Cerylidae Kingfishers are birds of the three families Alcedinidae (river kingfishers), Halcyonidae (tree kingfishers), and Cerylidae (water kingfishers). ... For other uses, see Cormorant (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Mallard duck. ...

Picnic Day

Main article: Picnic Day (UC Davis)

Picnic Day is an annual event held on the University of California, Davis towards the end of the month of April and is the largest student-run event in the US. Picnic Day starts off with a parade, which features the California Aggie Marching Band-Uh!, and runs through campus and around downtown Davis and ends with the Battle of the Bands, which lasts until the last band stops playing (sometimes until 2 am). There are over 150 free events and over 50,000 attend every year. Other highlights include: the Dachshund races, aka the Doxie Derby, held in the Rec Hall; the Davis Rock Challenge, the Chemistry Magic Show, the sheep dog trials, and of course the wonderful food made by student groups. Many departments have exhibits and demonstrations, such as the Cole Facility, which until recently showed a fistulated cow (a cow that has been fitted with a plastic portal (a "fistula") into its digestive system to observe digestion processes). Unfortunately, the cow is no longer on display. Picnic Day is an annual Open House event held in April at the University of California, Davis. ... The University of California, Davis, commonly known as UC Davis, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, and was established as the University Farm in 1905. ... The Dachshund is a short-legged, elongated dog breed of the hound family. ... In medicine, a fistula (pl. ... In medicine, a fistula (pl. ...

Media

Davis has one daily newspaper, the Davis Enterprise, founded in 1897. UC Davis also has a daily newspaper called the California Aggie which covers campus, local and national news. There is a community television station (DCTV), along with numerous commercial stations broadcasting from nearby Sacramento. There are also two community radio stations: KDVS 90.3 FM, on the University of California campus, and KDRT 101.5 FM, a subsidiary of DCTV and one of the first low-power FM radio stations in the United States. Davis also has a City Wiki, DavisWiki. 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... KDVS is a freeform, 9,200 watt, community radio station in Davis, California. ... Low-power broadcasting is the concept of broadcasting at very low power and low cost, to a small community area. ... A city wiki is a wiki used for geographically localized information. ...

Notable Davisites

• Sara Albert - Contestant on America's Next Top Model
• Peter S. Beagle - Author (The Last Unicorn)
• Dylan Brown - supervising animator on "Ratatouille" and "Finding Nemo"
• Tony Cline Jr. - NFL Tight End
• David Dionisi - Author (American Hiroshima)
• Jason Fisk - NFL Defensive Tackle
• Karen Joy Fowler - Author
• Michael Franti - Musician
• Myril Hoag - Former MLB outfielder
• Nyjah Huston - Professional Skateboarder
• John Lescroart - Author
• Barry Melton - Musician
• Paul Moller - Inventor and professor
• Kim Stanley Robinson - science-fiction author; famous works include Mars trilogy
• Stephen Robinson - Astronaut (received Bachelor's degree from UC Davis, 1978)
• Paul Scheuring- Screenwriter (Prison Break, A Man Apart)
• Dave Scott - Triathlete
• DJ Shadow - Turntablist musician (born Josh Davis)
• G. Ledyard Stebbins - Botanist
• Sean Stewart - Author
• Charles Tart - Parapsychologist
• Alan Taylor - Pulitzer Prize-winning author and professor of history
• Jessica Utts - Professor of Statistics, parapsychologist
• Gary Lee Yoder - musician, part of several 1960s psychedelic rock bands
• John Brown - Rapper (The (White) Rapper Show)

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Education

University of California

Main article: University of California, Davis

The University of California, Davis, or UC Davis, a campus of the University of California, had an enrollment of 30,065 students as of Fall 2004, and is a major research university. UC Davis provides a major influence on the social and cultural life of the town. The University of California, Davis, commonly known as UC Davis, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, and was established as the University Farm in 1905. ... The University of California, Davis, commonly known as UC Davis, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, and was established as the University Farm in 1905. ... Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles Merced San Diego Santa Barbara Santa Cruz UC Office of the President in Oakland The University of California (UC) is a public university system in the state of California. ...

D-Q University

Main article: D-Q University

Entrance and mural at D-Q University.

Also known as Deganawidah-Quetzalcoatl University and much smaller than UC Davis, D-Q University is a two-year institution located on Road 31 in Yolo County 6.7 miles (11 km) west of California State Route 113. This is just west of Davis near the Yolo County Airport. About four miles (6 km) to the west, the Road 31 exit from Interstate 505 is marked with cryptic signage, "DQU." The site is about 100 feet (30 m) above mean sea level (AMSL). NAD83 coordinates for the campus are 38°34′02″N, 121°53′12″W D-Q University is a two-year college located on Road 31 in Yolo County, 6. ... Image File history File links D-q_university_entrance. ... Image File history File links D-q_university_entrance. ... Yolo County is located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California, bordered by the counties of Sacramento, Solano, Napa, Lake, Colusa, and Sutter. ... California State Route 113 runs from Yuba City to around 10 miles from Rio Vista. ... Yolo County Airport (FAA LID: 2Q3) is a public airport located six miles (9. ... JUNCTION POSTMILE I-80 SOL 0. ...

The curriculum is said to include heritage and traditional American Indian ceremonies. The 643 acres (2.6 square km) and 5 buildings were formerly a military reservation according to a National Park Service publication, Five Views. The full name of the school is included here so that readers can accurately identify the topic. According to some tribal members, use of the spelled-out name of the university can be offensive. People who want to be culturally respectful refer to the institution as D-Q University. Tribal members in appropriate circumstances may use the full name. The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. ...

Other colleges

An off-campus branch of Sacramento City College is located in Davis. Sacramento City College (SCC) is a two-year community college located in Sacramento, California, USA (). SCC is part of the Los Rios Community College District and had enrollment of 21,729 for the Fall 2004 semester. ...

Public schools

The city has ten public elementary schools (North Davis, Valley Oak, Birch Lane, Pioneer Elementary, Patwin, Cesar Chavez, Robert E. Willet, Marguerite Montgomery, Fred T. Korematsu, and Fairfield Elementary, which is technically outside the city limits but opened in 1866 and is Davis Joint Unified School District's oldest public school). Davis has one school for independent study (Davis School for Independent Study), three public junior high schools (Ralph Waldo Emerson, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Frances Harper), one main high school (Davis Senior High School), an alternative high school (Martin Luther King High School), and a small technology-based high school (Leonardo da Vinci High School). Cesar Chavez is a Spanish immersion school, with no English integration until the third grade. The junior high schools contain grades 7 through 9. Due to a decline in the school-age population in Davis, several of the elementary schools may be closed. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Great Neck Village School, an alternative high school in Great Neck, New York, USA Alternative education, also known as non-traditional education or educational alternative, describes an education that is modified or particularized for those having singular needs, such as maladjusted people and gifted children. ... Middle school (also known as intermediate school or junior high school) covers a period of education that straddles primary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge between the two. ... Main article: Secondary education High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory education. ... Davis Senior High School (Davis High School or DHS) is the largest of three high schools located in Davis, California, in the United States. ... In education, the phrase alternative school, sometimes referred to as a minischool, or special school, is any public or private school having a special curriculum, especially an elementary or secondary school offering a more flexible program of study than a traditional school. ... By the mid 20th century humans had achieved a mastery of technology sufficient to leave the surface of the Earth for the first time and explore space. ... Leonardo Da Vinci High School (DVHS) has been located in Davis, California at 1602 Oak Avenue since fall of 2004. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

At one time, Chavez and Willet were incorporated together to provide elementary education K-6 to both English-speaking and Spanish immersion students in West Davis. Cesar Chavez served grades K-3 and was called West Davis Elementary, and Robert E. Willet (named for a long-time teacher at the school, now deceased) served grades 4-6 and was known as West Davis Intermediate. Willet now serves K-6 English speaking students, and Chavez supports the Spanish immersion program for K-6.

City services

The Davis Fire Department, founded in 1930 after a series of devastating fires, has three stations. Two of the existing stations, downtown and in south Davis, were built in 1960; the third, in west Davis, was built in 1980. The UC Davis Fire Department is a separate organization working in cooperation with the city. UC Davis's fire department is one of only two University fire departments in the University of California system, the other being the UC Santa Cruz Fire Department. The UC Davis Fire Department provides fire and emergency services to the UC Davis campus and Davis community. ... The UC Santa Cruz Fire Department is the agency tasked with protecting life and property from fire and related dangers on the University of California, Santa Cruzs rural, heavily-forested campus and in the surrounding community, as well as providing limited services to UCSCs more widely-distributed, off...

The Davis Public Library is located in Community Park, and is a branch of the Yolo County Public Library system. Librarians and patrons in a typical larger urban public library. ...

Sister cities

Davis has four sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI): Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

• Cherkasy, Ukraine
• Inuyama, Japan
• Qufu, China
• Uman, Ukraine

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References

1. ^ Factfinder.census.gov Retrieved on 05-15-07
2. ^ http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/pw/pdfs/2006_BikePlan_withMaps.pdf Ci.davis.ca.us Retrieved on 05-15-07
3. ^ http://www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/October2005awards.htm Bicyclefriendlycommunity.org Retrieved on 05-15-07
4. ^ http://www.davisenterprise.com/articles/2006/01/29/news/339new5.txt Davisenterprise.com Retrieved on 05-15-07
5. ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DatasetMainPageServlet?_program=DEC&_submenuId=datasets_0&_lang=en Factfinder.census.gov Retrieved on 05-15-07

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External links

• Web site for the city government
• Factual Information from www.city-data.com
• Davis Joint Unified School District
• Downtown Davis Business Association – lists all downtown businesses
• Yolo County Visitors Bureau – information on hotels, restaurants and attractions in Davis
• Davis Wiki – The Community Wiki for Davis
• Davis Cycling – Cycling in North America's most bike-friendly city
• Evolution of a Bicycle Friendly Community – the Davis Model
• D-Q University. from Five Views: An Ethnic Historic Site Survey for California, U.S. National Park Service.
• Davis Farmer's Market site – includes directions and calendar of events
• The Davis Enterprise newspaper site
• Davis Community Network, one of the nation's oldest community networks
• Davis Community Television
• KDVS 90.3 – freeform community radio station
• KDRT 101.5 – LP community radio station
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 38.553856° -121.738095°
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  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
• Aerial photos – From the Davis Community Network website

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