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Introduction to Davis, California
The city of Davis is located in Yolo County, California, 11 miles west of Sacramento and 72 miles northeast of San Francisco. Davis is served by two major freeways, Interstate 80 and California State Route 113. Home to University of California at Davis, the city is known as a university town with a progressive and environmentally conscious mind set. The city is also home to an off-campus branch of Sacramento City College. Davis is often referred to as the "most bicycle friendly town in the world", due to its wide streets and numerous bike paths. Since the 1960s, Davis has had one of the highest cyclist per capita ratios in the nation.
Founded in 1868, the city was originally named Davisville for Jerome C. Davis, a prominent local farmer. By the time of its incorporation in 1917, the city's name had been shortened to Davis. Historically an agricultural town, Davis became home to the University of California at Davis in 1908, at which time the university was known as the "University Farm School". Today Davis is widely noted for its contributions not only in agriculture, but in many other fields, including life sciences, biotechnology, veterinary medicine, medical technology, and engineering.
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment in Davis
One of Davis' strong points is its emphasis on parks and open spaces. The city's Central Park includes a Teen Center and the Davis Farmer’s Market, an event held every Wednesday and Saturday year round at which attendees can find gourmet foods, arts and crafts and specialty products, and can also enjoy live entertainment. The area also offers many cultural attractions. Art lovers can sample works at a number of galleries including "The Artery", a local artists’ cooperative, and at a longtime downtown site, the "Pence Gallery". Music lovers can enjoy year-round performances by The Davis Musical Theater Company and the Davis Comic Opera Company. Other local attractions include:
Proximity to the State Capital of Sacramento yields quick and easy access to several attractions there, including the following:
The city of San Francisco, 72 miles to the southwest, has a wealth of attractions of its own, including:
Fans of professional sports can see teams in either of these cities. Some of the choices include:
Davis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Davis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
 | Davis Colleges Davis colleges and trade schools. |
| Davis Graduate Schools Davis Graduate and Business Schools |
 | Davis Hotels & Travel Davis hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Davis Mortgage Davis property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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