Student Life
Napa Valley / The Wine Country
The Napa Valley is home is California's world renowned wine industry. A short 30-minute drive from Davis, the wine country offers a wide variety of dining, shopping and spa opportunities - not to mention wine tasting.
San Francisco
One of the most beautiful cities in the world, San Francisco is only one hour from Davis. There are so many things to do and see in San Francisco that it would be impossible to even begin to list them here. The links below are excellent resources for planning your visit to the city by the bay.
http://onlyinsanfrancisco.com/
http://www.accessamer.com/sanfrancisco/
Berkeley
Located just before the Bay Bridge on the way to San Francisco, Berkeley has a lot to offer.
UC Berkeley
Lawrence Hall of Science
Public science museum.
Tahoe
Whether you want to do some snowboarding, go for a hike, have a world-class meal or get married - Tahoe has something for everyone. Located just under two hours from Davis.
Grover Hot Springs State Park
Great place to soak in some natural hot springs with a view of the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains. Located approximately 30 minutes by car from Lake Tahoe.
http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=508
http://www.caohwy.com/g/grhospsp.htm
The Gold Country
Gold was discovered in California in 1848 and the following year saw thousands of gold seekers flooding the region. The Gold Country preserves much of our gold rush heritage. Located along historic highway 49, The Gold Country is approximately 1-2 hours from Davis, depending on where you are headed.
http://www.viamagazine.com/top_stories/articles/northgold98.asp
Malakoff Diggins, State Historic Park
http://cal-parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=494
http://www.ncgold.com/Museums_Parks/Malakoff/
