Davis, California

About Davis

Set in the northwestern part of California, Davis is a thriving city with an estimated population of 67,125.

Davis holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.97 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,733 residents per square mile.

📰 Davis News Today

• Most underrated college towns in the nation. Which California town ranked No. 2? Sacramento Bee · Aug 15
• Farmworkers, Advocates Rally at California Capitol Demanding Stronger Pesticide Protections Davis Vanguard · Aug 15
• UC Davis Admits 48,000 for First-Year Studies in Fall 2026 UC Davis · Jul 28
• 18-year-old stabbed during a fight outside In-N-Out Burger in Davis KCRA · Jul 27
• Man Found Guilty in 2 California Stabbings, and Is Ruled Insane The New York Times · Jul 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Davis Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Davis — but the California one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 67,125.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Davis

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Davis

• Common Grounds Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Ding How — asian
• I Love Sushi — japanese
• Natural Food Works and Farmer's Kitchen Cafe — organic
• Pachamama Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Philz Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Taqueria Davis — mexican
• Temple Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Thai Canteen — thai

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Explorit Science Center · Museum
• Hattie Weber Museum of Davis · Museum
• Pence Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Davis

• Davis Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Benbow Park reviews ★
• Cambridge House Dog Park reviews ★
• Cedar Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Chestnut Park reviews ★
• Civic Center Park reviews ★
• Community Park reviews ★
• Covell Park reviews ★
• Dewey Halden Field reviews ★
• Hacienda Park reviews ★
• Hill Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Davis

• Birch Lane Elementary
• Cesar Chavez Elementary
• Davis School for Independent Study
• Davis Senior High
• Fairfield Elementary
• Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High
• King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation)
• Marguerite Montgomery Elementary
• North Davis Elementary
• Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High
• Patwin Elementary
• Pioneer Elementary
• Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High
• Robert E. Willett Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Sutter Davis Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Davis

🏘️ Nearby Communities