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The Davis, California USENET FAQ Part 4 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions at and about Davis, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996
by
David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632
World Wide Web: <http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq >
E-mail: <mailto:NetEsq@dcn.davis.ca.us >
The Davis, California USENET FAQ (Davis USENET FAQ) may be comprised of
more than one part. If it is, please see the TABLE OF CONTENTS in Part One
for a complete list of the questions that I have attempted to answer and
for other important legal information. Caveat emptor: I assume no
obligation to anyone through the publication of the Davis USENET FAQ.
Furthermore, all versions of the Davis USENET FAQ are my personal property
and are protected by applicable copyright laws. All rights are reserved
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herein for non-profit purposes, provided that proper credit is given to me
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Frequently Asked Questions at and about Davis, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.
2.3) COMMERCE IN DAVIS.
For businesses not listed here, please see the phone book or visit
Yolo Direct on the World Wide Web (<http://yolodirect.com/ >).
2.3.1) What types of commerce are there in the Davis community?
Davis commmerce is comprised primarily of small business. Some chain
stores maintain a Davis location, but many more are hesitant to open a
Davis store because Davis has a reputation for being a strange NIMBY
community. Those stores which try the Davis community seldom receive
a warm welcome from Davis political activists. For more information
about Davis commerce, see the davis.business USENET newsgroup
(<news:davis.business >). Readers with a web browser may also visit
the following URLs on the World Wide Web:
* The Davis Chamber of Commerce Home Page
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/Davis/Organizations/Chamber/Listings >
* The Davis Business Home Page
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/Davis/business.html >
* The Avid Reader Home Page
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~bmickle/Avid_Reader >
* The Davis Virtual Market
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~dmlarson/dvm.html >
2.3.2) What restaurants are there in the Davis community?
This is a subject that requires its own FAQ, but here is a partial
list of the restaurants in the City of Davis that I and/or my friends
frequent and enjoy. Readers with a web browser may also visit the
Davis Enterprise Guide to Restaurants Home Page on the World Wide Web:
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/Davis/Business/Enterprise/Guide/eatery.html >
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^How's that for a URL?^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
2.3.2.1) Coffee Houses.
Coffee houses are an institution in many college towns such as Davis;
many if not most of them serve beer and wine as well as coffee,
espresso, and some sort of food.
* Mishka's (916)759-0811: The newest of the Davis coffee
houses and my personal favorite. A great place to hangout
with a laptop computer and catch up on your e-mail, as they
have about a dozen electric wall outlets next to the tables
along the walls. Baked goods, salads, and sandwiches; the
recent application for a beer and wine license was denied.
514-B 2nd St
* Delta of Venus (916)753-8639: By far the most "homey"
coffee house in Davis (i.e., a converted single family
residence furnished with old couches). Delta of Venus also
serves wine and beer and an has an interesting breakfast,
lunch, and dinner menu.
122 B St
* Mocha Joe's (916)758-7900
417 Mace Blvd (at Chiles Rd)
* Pete's Coffee: Can you say "yuppie"?
1411 W. Covell Blvd (The Market Place at Sycamore Ln)
* Cafe Roma: The prototype from which all the other college
coffee houses in the Western Hemisphere seem to have
sprung, a chain with stores in many cities and two
locations in Davis. Neither one of these locations,
however, seems to capture the avante garde ambience that
originally made coffee houses so popular in college towns.
(916)756-1615 (916)756-4444
231 E St 223 3rd St
* Tutti's (916)758-0704: Sort of flashy decor; wine and beer
as well as the usual fare of cafe/espresso/mineral waters.
241 F St
2.3.2.2) Coffee Shops.
* Baker's Square (916)756-4190
255 2nd St
* Denny's--has closed!
* Lyon's (916)756-4725: The only 24 hour coffee shop in
downtown Davis, this is a favorite hangout for U.C. Davis
students who are looking for a place to study. Lyon's also
has a fully stocked bar.
102 F St
2.3.2.3) Fast Food.
These are restaurants which specialize in take-out food and where tips
are not customary or expected.
* Burger King (916)756-5249
403 Mace Blvd (at Chiles Rd)
* Carl's Jr. (916)758-1050
1616 E. Covell Blvd (at Pole Line Rd)
* McDonalds
(916)756-8886 (916)753-5001
Express South Davis
640 E. Covell Blvd 4444 Chiles Rd
(at Anderson) (west of Pole Line Rd)
* Jack-in-the-Box (916)753-4564
337 G St
* Taco Bell
(916)758-4172 (916)753-9423
Downtown South Davis (24 hr drive-thru)
425 G St 4811 Chiles Rd (at Mace Blvd)
* Boston Market (916)759-8244: Chicken, meatloaf, etc. and
side dishes served healthy deli style.
1491 W. Covell Blvd (The Market Place at Sycamore Ln)
* Murder Burger (916)756-2142
978 Olive Dr (at Richards Blvd)
* Nation's (916)756-7415: A hybrid of a coffee shop and
hamburger stand that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
825 Russell Blvd (at Anderson Rd)
* Subway
(916)756-1440 (916)753-3223 (916)753-2141
130 G St 757 Russell Blvd 4748 Chiles Rd
(Downtown) (at Anderson Rd) (at Mace Blvd)
* Togo's (916)753-5330
715 2nd St (at G St)
2.3.2.4) Beer Pubs.
* Sudwerk (916)758-8700: The #1 microbrewery in America three
years running. I'm not sure how it earned this title, but I
have to agree that they have very good beer. Sudwerk also
has live music most nights and a full dinner menu.
2001 2nd St (at Pole Ln Rd)
* Cantina del Cabo (916)756-2226: With more beers on tap than
you could ever hope to drink, Cantina del Cabo also has live
music most Thursdays through Saturdays and serves some of
the best Mexican food that is available in Davis.
139 G St
2.3.2.5) Pizza.
The Davis Virtual Market lists a number of pizzerias on the Pizza Day
Home Page (<http://promedia.net/dvm/pizzaday.html >). Special
promotions and discounts are offered via the Internet.
* Lamppost Pizza
<http://promedia.net/dvm/lammpost/lampday.html >
* Rico's (916)753-4130: My favorite pizza parlor because of
its remote location in the East Davis Oaktree Plaza and
because they offer such good values with their lunch and
dinner buffets and constant coupon specials.
1420 E. Covell Blvd (at Pole Line Rd)
<http://promedia.net/dvm/ricos/ricosday.html >
* Superb Pizza <http://promedia.net/dvm/getpizza/superbdy.html
>
* Steve's Place (916)758-2800: My second favorite because of
its high quality food, dark wood decor (recently remodeled,
but many booths still have it), and patio dining.
<http://promedia.net/dvm/pizza/steveday.html >
* Woodstock's (916)757-2525
219 G St
2.3.2.6) Chinese Food.
* Ding How (916)753-3590: Many of my friends assure me that
this is the best Chinese food in Davis. I'm not really
enough of a Chinese food connoisseur to be able to say one
way or the other.
640 E. Covell Blvd (at Anderson Rd)
* Golden Palace (916)753-9203
223 F St
* Hunan (916)753-5174
508 2nd St
* Hing's (916)756-0666
707 2nd St
* Silver Dragon (916)758-1318: My personal favorite for
Chinese food in Davis because of the bright spacious decor
and friendly service.
335 F St
2.3.2.7) Nightclubs.
These establishments have a full bar and pool tables with music and
dancing most nights:
* Davis Saloon (aka A.J. Bump's) (916)758-3154: Vietnamese
food and "Phil's Grill" (short order food).
228 G St
* The Graduate (916)758-4723: Easily the most popular dancing
establishment in Davis; short order/to-go food.
805 Russell Blvd (at Anderson Rd)
* Mr. B's (916)756-3757: Not as popular as the other clubs in
Davis, but my personal favorite for dining and dancing.
217 E St
2.3.2.8) Casual Dining.
* Cafe Deluchi (916)757-6600; (916)757-6700
223 G st
* Caffe Italia (916)758-0704
1121 Richards Blvd
* The Crepe Bistro (916)753-2575
234 E St
2.3.2.9) Fine Dining. [Rev]
* Colette (916)758-3377: French style food, rated with four
stars by Sacramento Magazine and the Sacramento Bee
802 2nd St
* Soga's (916)757-1733
222 D St
* Symposium (916)756-3850: Greek food (closed Sundays).
1620 E. 8th St
2.3.2.10) Miscellaneous. [Rev]
* Davis Bread & Desserts Cafe (916)757-6446: The best
cinnamon rolls that I have ever had. The Cafe is a small
retail outlet of a larger commercial bakery. Davis Bread &
Desserts also maintains one of the more popular regular
booths at the Davis Farmers Market.
814 2nd St (at G St)
* Dominic (916)756-8929: A little overpriced, but the best
Vietnamese cuisine in Davis.
408 G St
* Dos Coyotes (916)753-0922: The best Mexican food in Davis,
but no table service (not that that's a bad thing).
1411 W. Covell Blvd (The Market Place at Sycamore Ln)
* Max's Plainfield Station (916)661-3172: Located in the
middle of nowhere on the outskirts of Davis, the main
attraction of Max's P.S. is its peculiar clientele and
unusual atmosphere (sort of a rural version of Cheers). A
great place to go if you like to watch people.
Road 98 & Road 29 (shrouded by trees and easy to miss)
* Noah's Bagels (916)750-5163: A local institution that has
expanded from the Bay Area to numerous locations including
Davis, Noah's provides bagels, shmears, etc. to a hungry
public.
1411 W. Covell Blvd (The Market Place at Sycamore LN)
* The Paragon (916)758-7550: Its location next door to the
Cantina del Cabo and a full bar makes the Paragon one of the
most crowded drinking establishments in Davis. Thai food is
served Monday through Friday--the only Thai food in Davis.
726 2nd St
2.4) POLITICS IN DAVIS.
2.4.1) What is the political structure of the Davis community?
Davis is an incorporated city, governed by a city council and a mayor,
in the county of Yolo (governed by a county board of supervisors) in
the state of California (governed by a bicameral legislature and the
Office of the Governor). For information on county government and
state legislative and congressional representatives for Yolo County,
see the Yolo County USENET FAQ (see Section 1.5 for information on how
to obtain the Yolo County USENET FAQ); for other information on state
and federal government, see the California USENET FAQ [currently under
construction].
2.4.2) Who are the elected officials in the City of Davis and how can I
reach them? [Rev]
Readers with a web browser may visit the Davis City Council World Wide
Web Page (<http://www.city.davis.ca.us/city/council/council.html >);
no e-mail addresses are currently available. The members of the Davis
City Council are:
* The Honorable Lois Wolk (<mailto:lgwolk@dcn.davis.ca.us >),
Mayor of the City of Davis;
* The Honorable Julie Partansky
(<mailto:jpartans@dcn.davis.ca.us >), Mayor Pro Tempore of
the City of Davis; and
* The Honorable Susie Boyd, Council Member of the City of
Davis;
* The Honorable Stan Forbes, Council Member of the City of
Davis;
* The Honorable Jerry Kaneko (<mailto:jjkaneko@dcn.davis.ca.us
>), Council Member of the City of Davis.
The staff members of the City of Davis are:
* John Meyer, City Manager
* Harriet Steiner, City Attorney
* Bette Racki, City Clerk
Virtually all of these individuals can be reached by calling Davis
City Hall at (916)757-5602. Readers with a web browser may also visit
the City of Davis Government Home Page on the World Wide Web
(<http://www.city.davis.ca.us/ >).
2.4.3) What political issues are important to members of the Davis
community?
Growth (or stunting thereof) is the single most important issue to the
members of the Davis community. Davis is a small town, and many of
the current residents would like to keep it that way. However,
development continues in Davis, for better or for worse.
2.4.3.1) Davis, California = No malling zone.
For years, citizens of Davis have successfully resisted efforts by
developers to build a large shopping mall. As a result, Davis
residents must travel to Woodland, Dixon, or Sacramento to shop at a
department store.
2.4.3.2) Davis, California = No smoking zone.
There is no smoking in Davis by city ordinance (not in any business
establishment or within 20 feet of any business establishment).
Virtually the only place that you can smoke unmolested in Davis is in
a private home.
2.4.3.3) Davis, California = No snoring zone.
There is no noise pollution in Davis by city ordinance. This law was
meant to prevent local college fraternities from having a loud party,
but the Davis Police Department also enforced it against a woman whose
duplex neighbor complained that she snored too loud (the neighbors'
bedrooms had adjoining walls). The case made national headlines, and
the Davis City Council promptly passed a resolution stating that loud
snoring was specifically not prohibited under the ordinance.
Snoring humor has since reached its pinnacle in the town of
Davis. Some say that John Wesley Hardin has risen from the grave and
now serves on the Davis Police Department. Others say that the
vigorous enforcement of the Davis noise ordinance is a logical (albeit
misguided) progression of the crackdown on violent crime throughout
the state of California (i.e., "three snores and you're out!").
Few people take the noise ordinance very seriously until they are
cited for something as frivolous as using a leafblower in the middle
of the day and forced to face the very real possibility of paying a
fine of several hundred dollars. One Davis resident who has been
arrested numerous times for a barking dog has asked that enforcement
of the ordinance be suspended. In support of this request, this
resident obtained the signatures of over twenty neighbors; only one
neighbor has complained about the barking dog (on a daily basis).
[Note: Noise permits are available 14 days in advance from the
Davis Police Department.]
2.4.3.4) Davis, California = No skateboarding zone.
Skateboarding in downtown Davis is prohibited by city ordinance, while
skating is allowed; lighting equipment is strictly optional at night
for skaters (who are legally considered to be pedestrians). Does any
of this make sense to anyone or is it just me that is confused by the
various Davis city ordinances?
2.4.4) Why are out-of-towners so obsessed with Davis?
According to Mike Fitch's article in the August 10, 1995 Sacramento
News & Review, Davis has an undeserved reputation for weirdness. He
cites many of the issues that I discuss in Sections 2.4.3.* along with
Councilwoman Julie Partansky's "historic potholes" and the proposed
toad tunnels in the Pole Line freeway overpass (currently under
construction) as unfair media spins that made mundane local issues
seem newsworthy. Fitch claims that Davis "really isn't that weird."
I have to disagree with Fitch: Davis is *extremely* weird. Even
Fitch admits that Davis is eccentric, which is simply a polite word
for describing weird people and weird communities (speaking as someone
who is described as eccentric by some of my closest friends). Davis
is unique, in ways that are difficult for most outsiders to comprehend
(even those from other weird communities), and that's not necessarily
a bad thing. I'll happily accept Davis with all its weirdness, if it
accepts me with all of mine.
2.4.5) How do I obtain more information about the government of the City
of Davis? [New]
Direct your inquiries about city government to the Davis City Hall:
Davis City Hall (916)757-5602
23 Russell Blvd
Davis, CA 95616
Readers with a web browser may visit the City of Davis Government Home
Page on the World Wide Web (<http://www.city.davis.ca.us/ >) which has
information and/or navigational links for various city government
services and departments.
2.5) RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT IN DAVIS.
2.5.1) What sort of recreational and entertainment activities are there in
Davis?
Quite a bit for such a small town. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, the
Davis Farmer's Market provides live entertainment in Central Park.
Davis also has several nightclubs/pool halls, a movie theatre with
seven cinemas, and several live theatre production companies.
2.5.1.1) The Davis Farmer's Market. [Rev]
Rain or shine, on Wednesday afternoons/evenings and Saturday mornings
before noon, the Davis Farmer's Market provides fresh food and live
entertainment in Davis Central Park (bordered by 3rd and 4th and B and
C streets). On Wednesday evenings from 4:30-8:30pm (during the
summer), music ensembles entertain while local restaurants provide
food and beverages. On Saturday mornings, 8am to noon, live theatre
takes center stage. For more information call or write Randii
MacNear:
Randi MacNear
Davis Farmers Market Association
P.O. Box 1813
Davis, CA 95617
(916)756-1695; FAX (916)756-1858
Readers with a web browser may visit the Davis Farmer's Market Home
Page on the World Wide Web:
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~rmacnear/farmers/homepage.html >
2.5.1.2) Live Theatre.
For information about live theatre in Davis, readers with a web
browser may visit the following URLs on the World Wide Web:
* Davis Comic Opera Company
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~basykes/dcoc.html >
* Davis Musical Theatre Company
<http://www.mother.com/~dmtc/ >
* The Davis Theatre
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/Davis/Business/Enterprise/Guide/theater.html >
^^^^^^^^^^^^Now this sets a new record for a lengthy URL^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
* The Palms Playhouse
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~lacarrol/palms/palmhome.html >
2.5.1.3) Movie Theatres.
There is one movie theatre in Davis with two locations which shows
premieres and recent releases:
* Holiday Cinema (Six Cinemas)
101 F St
* Cinema Two Theatre (one cinema)
207 E St
For information on current features, times, and admission prices, call
(916)753-3945. In addition to the movie theatres in the town of
Davis, the UC Davis Campus Cinema shows less than recent releases.
For more information, call (916)752-FILM.
2.5.1.4) Amateur Athletic Events.
In addition to passive leisure activities, Davis hosts a number of
amateur athletic events such as running and cycling competions. Davis
is without a doubt *the* cycling Mecca, rivaled only by China in per
capita ownership of bicycles and France by the Tour de France cycling
competition. For more information about amateur athlectic events in
Davis, contact:
Change of Pace (916)757-2012
221 G St
2.5.1.5) Davis Restaurants and Nightclubs.
See Section 2.3.2 for information on Davis restaurants and nightclubs.
2.5.1.6) Local Musical Groups.
I created this section primarily to accomodate the local musical
phenomenon known as Lawsuit. But like Lawsuit, a number of local
performers and groups from the town of Davis play the Northern
California region as a profitable avocation. Many of these artists
have recorded their own compact disks and cassettes and have been able
to turn enough of a profit to continue to produce their own music.
Without promotion or a good recording contract, however, these musical
acts are not able to perform music on a full time basis.
* Lawsuit is an incredibly popular local band comprised of
individuals who grew up in the town of Davis. And while
Lawsuit is a local band, it is also a favorite son with a
strong following throughout Northern California. Lawsuit
has received favorable press wherever it has played, and
what makes the group's popularity even more remarkable is
the fact that these live performances consist of all
original music. The band is quite possibly the most popular
unsigned group that still plays local clubs. For more
information contact the Lawsuit Hotline at (510)426-9622 or
drop the band a line by snail mail:
Lawsuit
P.O. Box 10482
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Lawsuit can also be reached over the Internet by e-mail
(<mailto:lawsuit@martini.com >); readers with a web browser
may visit Lawsuit's brand new Home Page on the World Wide
Web (<http://www.lanminds.com/local/lawsuit >).
* Knapsack is a local Davis rock band that has landed a decent
recording contract. The band took a recent tour of the
Northwest and it is about to go on a month long tour
nationwide. Knapsack has also received favorable write-ups
in the local press.
* The Dianne Patterson Sextette plays all original music. Two
percussionists, a keyboard player, guitars and vocals are
synchronized by a superb sound technician to create a high-
quality sound that is sultry and melancholy and yet not
unnecessarily loud.
* Gary Saylin is an accomplished instrumental guitarist. You
will often hear his music playing in one of the local coffee
houses in Davis that sell the professionally recorded
cassettes and CDs that he produces with his own funds
2.5.2) Department of Parks and Community Services.
Readers with a web browser may visit the the City of Davis Department
of Parks and Community Services Home Page on the World Wide Web
(<http://www.city.davis.ca.us/city/parks/summer.html >).
2.5.3) More Information about Recreation and Entertainment in Davis.
For more information about recreational and entertainment activities
in Davis, see the davis.rec USENET newsgroup (<news:davis.rec >).
Readers with a web browser may visit the Davis Community Calendar Home
Page on the World Wide Web for information on upcoming events:
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/Calendar/ >
2.6) EDUCATION IN DAVIS. [Rev]
U.C. Davis is the intellectual and educational hub of the community of
Davis. However, Davis also has many other public and private
educational programs for children and adults; the nearby D-Q
University is a fully accredited two year tribal institution
(<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~jariggen/dqhome.html>).
2.6.1) Educational programs at U.C. Davis.
For information on educational programs at U.C. Davis, see the U.C.
Davis USENET FAQ (see Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the
U.C. Davis USENET FAQ). Interested parties should also use the U.C.
Davis Gopher (<gopher://gopher.ucdavis.edu/ >) or visit the U.C. Davis
Home Page (<http://www.ucdavis.edu/ >).
2.6.2) Sacramento City College Davis Center.
Sacramento City College offers a number of courses at locations in the
the City of Davis. For more information call (916)558-2351 or visit
the Sacramento City College Davis Center Home Page on the World Wide
Web (<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~btcarrol/sac_city/Sac_City.html >)
2.6.3) What other educational opportunities are available in Davis? [Rev]
For more information on education in Davis, see the davis.education
USENET newsgroup (<news:davis.education >). Readers with a web
browser may also visit the following URLs on the World Wide Web:
* City of Davis Education
<http://www.city.davis.ca.us/city/davis/educat.html >
* Education in Davis
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us:80/Davis/Education >
* Davis High School
<http://dhs.djusd.k12.ca.us/ >
2.6.4) EXPLORIT Science Center.
The EXPLORIT Science Center, (916)756-0191, is located at 3141 5th St
in Davis. Readers with a web browser may visit the EXPLORIT Science
Center's Home Page on the World Wide Web:
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~anhance/EXPLORIT/homepage.html >
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The Davis, California USENET FAQ Part 4 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions at and about Davis, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996
by
David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632
World Wide Web: <http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq >
E-mail: <mailto:NetEsq@dcn.davis.ca.us >
Link to Next Document:
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/davis/part5.html >
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