Things To Do
UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden
The location of James and Fiona's first date! A beautiful place for a walk with ample opportunities for duck, turkey, and turtle sightings.
Davis Farmers Market
Open 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturdays. A great way to sample the excellent produce of the California Central Valley!
The Avid Reader Bookstore
Open daily 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. (9 p.m. Fri & Sat) One of our absolute favorite bookstores!
Mishka's Café
Open daily 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (8 a.m. Sun) Great coffee and pastries!
Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art
Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and free to all. An excellent art museum with rotating exhibitions!
Davis Varsity Theatre
Opens 30 minutes before the first showtime of the day. A historic movie theatre that has been in Davis since 1921.
Crocker Art Museum
Open Wednesday to Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Adults $15, Youth $8 The oldest art museum in the Western US with a beautiful collection of Californian art.
Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
Open daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Adults $5, Children $3 The oldest restored fort in the West, featuring historic rooms and exhibits.
California State Capitol
Open Monday - Friday 9 a.m - 5 p.m. Museum and tours are free, displaying the history of California. The park surrounding the Capitol is also beautiful and open daily!
Temple Coffee Roasters
Open daily 6 a.m - 10 p.m. A Sacramento coffee staple!
Old Sacramento Waterfront
Over 125 shopping, dining, and historical places to explore!
McKinley Rose Garden
This is the rose garden featured in Ladybird!
Sacramento Zoo
Open daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Purchase tickets in advance for a discount!
Tres Hermanas Davis
Open Mon-Fri 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Excellent Mexican food for dine-in or takeout.
Magpie Café
Open Tuesday - Thursday 4:30 p.m - 9 p.m. and Friday - Sunday 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. A very loved farm-to-table restaurant.
In-N-Out Burger
Open daily 10:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. A West Coast hamburger staple for our out-of-town guests!