Below are some suggestions for things to do if you will be spending a few hours in Davis:
Food:
Breweries:
Dunloe Brewing- flavorful beers from a talented brewer!
Three Mile Brewing- in the heart of downtown Davis with nice patio seating.
Sudwerks Brewing- a well-established brewery known for their German-style lagers.
Berryessa Brewing Company- Located in Winters about 25min away from Davis, Berryessa Brewing is worth the trip. They have won numerous medals for their beer and is famous for their aromatic but not bitter IPAs, huge dog-and-kid-friendly patio with food trucks and live music. *Open Thursday through Sunday year-round.
Activities:
1. The UC Davis Arboretum is the pride of our University and there is a convenient access next to our school. Enjoy the creek, gardens, and wildlife by strolling in our Arboretum! The main trail is fully paved and extends all the way to downtown Davis. There are restrooms and water fountains along the main trail.
2. Rocknasium climbing gym (rentals available)
3. There are numerous fitness and yoga studios in Davis
4. Thrift shopping at the Yolo SPCA Thrift Store on 2nd street supports the YSPCA animal shelter!
5. Picnic in the Park occurs every Wednesday afternoon from 4:30pm to sunset between March 13-October 30. Dogs are not allowed in the Farmer's Market area itself, but are welcome on the lawn. Live music & food stalls.
Pet Stores:
Ace Hardware has a large selection of pet supplies, food, and treats. Located in Downtown Davis.
Western Feed & Pet Store is a boutique pet store located in Downtown Davis.
Pet Food Express is located in South Davis
Petco is located in North Davis
Shopping:
Bubble Belly- lovely boutique store for babies and expecting parents
Consignment stores- All Things Right and Relevant (east Davis), La Boheme (downtown)
Davis Cards & Games - game shop
YSPCA Thrift Store (supports the shelter!)
Target, Famous Footwear, and TJ Maxx are located in far East Davis
Ace Hardware & Garden Center
Kim's Asian Market and Tarad Thai Asian Markets
International Food Market - middle-eastern store
Costco is nearby in Woodland and Dixon
Food:
- Closest to the VMTH- Scrubs Cafe, on Garrod Drive next to the hospital, has a nice salad buffet, coffee, sandwiches, pizza, and other lunchtime fare made to order. Scrubs is open Mon-Thurs 7am-5pm, Friday 7am-3pm. Another nearby option is the Tercero Dining Commons on the main campus is a short walk from the veterinary campus (members of the public are welcome to eat at the dining commons). The dining hall also buffet style offers a lot of menu items for every course. It has specific hours for lunch and dinner. For the most up-to-date Tercero hours, go to https://housing.ucdavis.edu/dining/dining-commons/tercero/
- Fast-Food- In-N-Out Burger, Chipotle, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell, Jack in the Box
- Lighter fare- Three Ladies Cafe, Zumapoke (Hawaiian Poke Bowls), Delta of Venus Cafe, Open Rice Kitchen, Halaal Guys, El Burrito, Teabo Cafe (best popcorn chicken you'll ever have), Sam's Mediterranean, Ramen Hook
- Heavier fare- Indian food at Raja's or Preethi's, Chengdu Style (Schezwan), Paesanos (Italian), Burgers and Brew, Yeti Nepalese Cuisine, Davis Sushi Buffet, Yakitori Yuchuan, Thai Canteen, Woodstock's Pizza, Boiling Pot (Taiwan Hot Pot), The Village Restaurant, Symposium (Greek)
- High-end dining- Osteria Fasulo, Winds of Change, The Mustard Seed
- Coffee- Mishka's Cafe, Temple Coffee Roasters, Philz Coffee, Delta of Venus, and the Davis Food Co-Op are all our best offerings in terms of coffee, but there are also several Starbucks and a Peet's Coffee in town
- Sweets- Konditorei (Austrian pastry shop), Lazi Cow Boba, CREAM ice cream sandwich shop, The Good Scoop craft ice cream, frozen yogurt
Breweries:
Dunloe Brewing- flavorful beers from a talented brewer!
Three Mile Brewing- in the heart of downtown Davis with nice patio seating.
Sudwerks Brewing- a well-established brewery known for their German-style lagers.
Berryessa Brewing Company- Located in Winters about 25min away from Davis, Berryessa Brewing is worth the trip. They have won numerous medals for their beer and is famous for their aromatic but not bitter IPAs, huge dog-and-kid-friendly patio with food trucks and live music. *Open Thursday through Sunday year-round.
Activities:
1. The UC Davis Arboretum is the pride of our University and there is a convenient access next to our school. Enjoy the creek, gardens, and wildlife by strolling in our Arboretum! The main trail is fully paved and extends all the way to downtown Davis. There are restrooms and water fountains along the main trail.
2. Rocknasium climbing gym (rentals available)
3. There are numerous fitness and yoga studios in Davis
4. Thrift shopping at the Yolo SPCA Thrift Store on 2nd street supports the YSPCA animal shelter!
5. Picnic in the Park occurs every Wednesday afternoon from 4:30pm to sunset between March 13-October 30. Dogs are not allowed in the Farmer's Market area itself, but are welcome on the lawn. Live music & food stalls.
Pet Stores:
Ace Hardware has a large selection of pet supplies, food, and treats. Located in Downtown Davis.
Western Feed & Pet Store is a boutique pet store located in Downtown Davis.
Pet Food Express is located in South Davis
Petco is located in North Davis
Shopping:
Bubble Belly- lovely boutique store for babies and expecting parents
Consignment stores- All Things Right and Relevant (east Davis), La Boheme (downtown)
Davis Cards & Games - game shop
YSPCA Thrift Store (supports the shelter!)
Target, Famous Footwear, and TJ Maxx are located in far East Davis
Ace Hardware & Garden Center
Kim's Asian Market and Tarad Thai Asian Markets
International Food Market - middle-eastern store
Costco is nearby in Woodland and Dixon