The city of Davis California lies just ninety minutes northwest of San Francisco and approximately two hours east of Tahoe.

The town of Davis grew up around the South Pacific Railroad depo in the late 1860’s,  at that time agriculture was the primary industry.  These days the city of Davis is a college town hosting UC Davis and depending on who you talk to Davis is the 2nd most educated city in the US with the 2nd highest concentration of PhD’s and Doctors, advanced degrees.

The bicycle is the symbol of Davis.  The landscape is very flat and the city and people of Davis have worked for over 30 years to make it bike-friendly.  Special traffic lights for bikes, a myriad of parks and greenbelts have been constructed for those who love to pedal. People of all ages use this system of very accessible trails for both recreation and daily transportation.

Davis Real Estate is not inexpensive. When supply is limited and demand is high prices tend to escalate. Many Davis homes are priced 30% higher than homes in nearby towns.

Davis California is also known for the Farmers’ market, with an emphasis on organic farming. Located only an hour away from the Napa valley with similar growing conditions, significant vinification (wine making) and the study of grape growing is occurring here. Viticulture & Enology.  To visit a Davis California vineyard please take a look at Roaminger West