UC Davis
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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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Day trips
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.
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Explore the bay area](https://www.ucdavis.edu/about/locations/middle-of-everywhere/bay-area-day-trips)
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Ski or hike the sierras](https://www.ucdavis.edu/about/locations/middle-of-everywhere/sierra-nevada-day-trips)
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Soak up the beach](https://www.ucdavis.edu/about/locations/middle-of-everywhere/beach-day-trips-uc-davis)
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Bask in multiple wine countries](https://www.ucdavis.edu/about/locations/middle-of-everywhere/wine-country-day-trips)
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Visit a national park](https://www.nps.gov/state/ca/index.htm)
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.
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.
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[### Locations
UC Davis has several locations across Northern California.
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[### California’s college town
The City of Davis is built for UC Davis students.
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[### Unique to UC Davis
UC Davis is one of a kind.
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