There is no doubt that the city of Davis in Yolo County, California is a College Town. However, it is a very special one. Fortunately, The University of California, Davis, shapes most of its environment and lifestyle. It is ranked 44th in the country according to USNews, and its reputation with brainy students have made some people to compare it with an Ivy League University. Its influence also reaches other levels of education and its school system is one of the best in the state. High school students have access to Davis Senior High awarded with silver medal and Da Vinci Charter Academy awarded with a bronze medal.
In many aspects, this community is ahead in the way its residents interact. If you move there, be ready to enjoy an energy efficiency program that has been awarded for the low use of electricity during the summer. Since 1998 the city was officially declared as nuclear-free zone and the community has created its own currency with the name of “Davis Dollar” which is used together with US Dollars. But what really wow everyone who visits the city for the first time is that it is a bicycle friendly place with a lot of bike facilities like paths and bike lanes. Bicycling Magazine ranked it as the best for cycling in year 2006 and it is home of the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame.
The temperate climate all year round allows its residents to enjoy outdoor activities in parks like The UC Davis Arboretum with a breath taking amount of different gardens such as East Asian gardens, garden of native plants and so on. The downtown is full cafés and small restaurants where you can enjoy fresh air lunch or dining. Places like “Our House” with California Light Cuisine and “Putah Creek Winery” to get some beers are some of them. The Farmers Market with fresh local products is also very popular because it includes live music performance every time it opens!
Davis also has a privileged location because it is just 20 minutes away from Sacramento, capital of the State. Both cities are well connected and it is common that some Davis residents commute there or go there for concerts, events and visit historical sites. If you are looking for an idyllic place to raise your family, retire or improve your quality of life, Davis offers you excellent options to get a new house. Through New Home Source you will find prices for new homes for sale in Davis starting at low 200´s up to 1Million. With the variety of prices also comes a stunning variety of designs and styles that fits any budget.