Explore UC Davis and Downtown Davis Like a Local

Explore UC Davis and downtown Davis with a useful student guide to libraries, coffee shops, bookstores, bike shops, parks, wine bars, and apartment life.

Explore Davis checklist

Useful Davis places to save

A QR friendly list of Davis and UC Davis spots students can actually use. Tap any place to open its site.

Libraries and study spots

Peter J. Shields Library UC Davis Law Library Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library UC Davis Coffee House UC Davis Student Community Center

Bookstores

The Avid Reader Logos Books UC Davis Stores

Coffee and study breaks

Mishka’s Café Temple Coffee Roasters Davis Philz Coffee Davis Cloud Forest Cafe Delta of Venus Common Grounds Davis Peet’s Coffee Davis

Farmers markets and food stops

Davis Farmers Market Central Park Davis Downtown Davis

Parks, walks and outdoor resets

UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden Central Park Community Park Northstar Park Slide Hill Park Mace Ranch Park Davis Greenbelts Putah Creek Riparian Reserve

Museums, arts and campus culture

Manetti Shrem Museum of Art Gorman Museum of Native American Art Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts UC Davis Design Museum UC Davis Arboretum Learning by Leading

Bike shops and bike help

UC Davis Bike Barn B&L Bike Shop Davis Cyclery Ken’s Bike Ski Board Freewheeler Bicycle Center Green Bicycle Depot

Wine bars and slower nights for 21 plus

Davis Wine Bar Nashoba Wines

UC Davis essentials

UC Davis Campus Map UC Davis Events Calendar UC Davis Transportation Services UC Davis Student Affairs Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center

How to use this list when choosing an apartment

When you compare UC Davis apartments, think about the places you will actually use. A slightly better bike route, a closer coffee shop, a nearby park, or easy access to downtown can change how your week feels.

Save this page, send it to a roommate, or use it as a quick Davis checklist before you tour apartments.