In the middle of everywhere

All of Northern California
is within reach

We’re a day trip away from the beach, snowy mountains, San Francisco, Silicon Valley and six national parks! The capital of California, Sacramento, is only 15 miles from Davis. Whether you’re into skiing, museums, food, wine, technology, politics, big cities or wide open spaces, your interests are close to UC Davis.

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Two students taking a selfie on a road trip

Daytrips

You can unwind from school with easy getaways. You don’t even need a car. Our campus is near Amtrak, which can take you to the Bay Area. Campus Recreation offers classes in white water rafting, rock climbing, snowshoeing and skiing that include transportation and equipment.

UC Davis locations

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Visit a national park

Regional facts

South Lake Tahoe gets around 200 inches of snowfall per year.

San Francisco has the most three-star Michelin restaurants of any U.S. city.

Sacramento has the first solar-powered arena in the world.

Yosemite Valley was first protected by the Yosemite Land Grant signed by President Lincoln in 1864.

Sacramento
is just next door

California’s capital has a lot more to offer than politics. Sacramento has a bikeable downtown with farm-to-fork restaurants, vintage shopping, NBA basketball games, award-winning coffee shops, live music, art museums, fairs, festivals, and more.

More about Sacramento

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A view of the tower bridge leading to the west end of downtown sacramento

A beautiful view of lake Tahoe on a sunny spring day

Regional Attractions

Golden Gate Bridge spanning the entrance to San Francisco bay

The San Francisco bay area is a short hour and a half drive from UC Davis. The bay is full of amazing restaurants, museums, sporting events and numerous other cultural attractions.

A snowboarder carves her way through a Tahoe ski slope

Lake Tahoe is only a two hour drive from campus. The Tahoe region gives Aggies access to skiing, hiking, rafting, mountain biking and even mountain beach time.

Napa valley is a quick 40 minute drive up highway 12 for access to amazing wineries and delicious food.

A hiker walks in awe through Sequoia National Park

We are literally surrounded by beautiful National Parks. Parks like Yosemite, Sequoia (pictured here), Lassen and Big Trees are a short day trip away.

A view of the Sacramento's Capitol building

Last but definitely not least is our neighbor to the East, Sacramento. A few minutes by car, Sacramento has amazing restaurants, sports venues, museums and an active music scene.