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- Subject: Davis, California USENET FAQ Part 5 of 6
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- The Davis, California USENET FAQ Part 5 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
- except as follows: I hereby give my permission to anyone who has access to
- this version of the Davis USENET FAQ to reproduce the information contained
- herein for non-profit purposes, provided that proper credit is given to me
- as the author of this FAQ and that I am notified of any use other than
- personal use. I may revoke permission to reproduce any version of this FAQ
- at any time.
-
- - - - - -
-
- The Davis, California USENET FAQ Part 5 of 6
- Frequently Asked Questions at and about Davis, California
- (c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.
-
-
- 2.7) THE HISTORY OF DAVIS.
-
- Many thanks to Robert Schulz for his scholarly contributions that made
- this section possible.
-
- 2.7.1) Davis Prehistory.
-
- The history of Davis before 1852 is the history of Yolo County. See
- the Yolo County USENET FAQ for information about the history of Yolo
- County (see Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the Yolo
- County USENET FAQ). In 1852, Jerome C. Davis pre-empted a 12,000 acre
- stock farm along with the Chiles family and the Brown family. In
- 1867, Jerome & Isaac Davis sold a portion of this farm to the
- directors of the California Pacific Railroad, who used the land to
- form the Davisville Land Company.
-
- 2.7.2) Davisville.
-
- The Davisville Land Company used the land that it purchased from the
- Davis family to lay out most of present day Davis. The Davis Junction
- was opened in 1868 and became a major railroad stop for the run
- between Sacramento and the Bay Area, serving as the main junction for
- many communities lying north of Davisville. Subsequently, Davisville
- prospered as a leader and innovator in the agriculture and commerce of
- Northern California.
- The Davisville Almond Growers Association, founded in 1897, was a
- revolutionary cooperative effort that served as a model for the
- development of agriculture nationwide. Profits for individual farmers
- were increased through quality control and community cooperation that
- maximized harvest yield. This reputation as a leader in the
- improvement of the agriculture industry made Davisville an attractive
- location for the University State Farm.
-
- 2.7.3) From University State Farm to Cycling Mecca.
-
- In 1900, nine Northern California counties formed the Sacramento
- Valley Development Association and championed Davisville as the best
- location for the University State Farm. In 1904, the University State
- Farm Bill was sponsored by Peter J. Shields, then Executive Secretary
- of the California State Agricultural Association, along with E. W.
- Major. The Davisville Chamber of Commerce and Davisville Women's
- Improvement Club, both formed in 1905, lobbied for Davisville as the
- best location for the University State Farm, citing Davisville's
- location on the railroad between the state capitol in Sacramento and
- the main campus of the University of California in Berkeley as well as
- Davisville's pre-eminent role in the development of Northern
- California's agricultural industry.
- On April 5, 1906 a portion of Davisville was sold to the state,
- and the transfer of title was completed soon after in the month of
- August. In 1917, the Davisville Enterprise changed its name to the
- Davis Enterprise, asserting that Davisville was no longer a proper
- name for a city of such importance. The town's name was officially
- changed to the City of Davis on March 28, 1917 by the city council.
- The advent of Prohibition had little impact on the recently
- renamed City of Davis. Prior to Prohibition, Davisville had enacted a
- Temperance statute that remained in force until 1979, almost 50 years
- after the Repeal of Prohibition. To prevent the corruption of the
- young farming students at the University, alcohol could not be sold
- within three miles of the campus. Today, however, Davis is one of the
- few municipalities in the state of California that allows people to
- drink alcoholic beverages in public. Since the University State Farm
- became a general campus in 1959, U.C. Davis has earned a worldwide
- reputation as a leader in viticulture and oenology (grape growing and
- wine making). The only thing that makes Davis more renowned than the
- University is the predominance of bicycles.
- In 1967, the City of Davis created its revolutionary bike path
- system. And today, the only place in the world with more bicycles
- than Davis is China. There are 2.1 bicycles per person in Davis;
- receiving a citation from one of the local bike cops for running a
- stop sign is almost a cliche.
-
- 3) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT U.C. DAVIS.
-
- For information on 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 may also use the U.C. Davis Gopher
- (<gopher://gopher.ucdavis.edu/ >) or visit the U.C. Davis Home Page on
- the World Wide Web (<http://www.ucdavis.edu/ >).
-
- 4) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SMALL COMMUNITIES NEIGHBORING
- DAVIS.
-
- 4.1) DIXON.
-
- I have to laugh. A gentleman from England sent me a tongue-in-cheek
- compliment via e-mail regarding three of my Davis Area FAQs: "Give me
- a break, U.C. Davis, Davis, and Sacramento FAQs . . . It's *DIXON*
- that everyone's asking about!" Hard on the heels of this compliment
- was e-mail correspondence from various commentators from around the
- world who provided a wealth of information on the town of Dixon, so by
- popular demand--The New and Improved Dixon Section of the Davis USENET
- FAQ!!!
-
- 4.1.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have to visit
- Dixon?
-
- Many members of the Davis community live in Dixon (which is about five
- miles west of Davis in Solano County) and/or patronize the restaurants
- and shopping centers there.
-
- 4.1.1.1) Dixon Restaurants.
-
- Below is a partial list of Dixon restaurants that is far from
- exhaustive. See the phone book for more complete information.
-
- * Chevy's (916)678-5101: The most popular Mexican restaurant
- among members of the Davis community.
- -1470 Ary Ln (off the Pitt School Rd exit of I-80)
- Dixon, CA
-
- * [Other listings pending.]
-
-
- 4.1.1.2) Other Attractions in Dixon.
-
- The annual Lamb Festival takes place in Dixon during July.
-
- 4.1.2) How do I reach Dixon from Davis?
-
- Take I-80 West towards San Francisco. You can't miss Dixon, but get
- directions or use a map to find your destination.
-
- 4.1.3) Is bus service available between Dixon and Davis?
-
- Yes. Contact City Link at (707)428-7590 for more information.
-
- 4.1.4) What computer network services are available to and in Dixon?
-
- The Dixon BBS Internet gateway service connects Dixonites with the
- U.C. Davis and City of Davis USENETs. For more information, check the
- phone book for Solano County.
-
- 4.2) WOODLAND.
-
- I have included general information in this section about Woodland
- that is of specific interest to Davis residents. For more complete
- information about Woodland, see the Yolo County USENET FAQ (see
- Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the Yolo County USENET
- FAQ).
-
- 4.2.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have to visit
- Woodland?
-
- Some members of the Davis community live in Woodland, which is about
- eight miles North of Davis. In addition, since Davis has no
- department stores, people who live in Davis patronize the shopping
- centers in Woodland, which are much closer and more convenient than
- any other shopping centers.
-
- 4.2.2) How do I reach Woodland from Davis?
-
- Take Hwy 113 North. You can't miss Woodland, but get directions or
- use a map to find your destination.
-
- 4.2.3) Is bus service available between Woodland and Davis?
-
- Yes. Contact Yolobus at 1-(800)-371-2877; TDD 371-3077 for more
- information.
-
- 4.3) WINTERS.
-
- I have included general information in this section about Winters that
- is of specific interest to Davis residents. For more complete
- information about Winters, see the Yolo County USENET FAQ (see Section
- 1.5 for information on how to obtain the Yolo County USENET FAQ).
-
- 4.3.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have for
- visiting Winters?
-
- A small number of people from the Davis community live and work in the
- town of Winters; a few restaurants in Winters also appeal to members
- of the Davis community.
-
- 4.3.2) How do I reach Winters from Davis?
-
- Take Russell Blvd. east. You can't miss Winters, but get directions
- or use a map to find your destination.
-
- 4.3.3) Is bus service available between Winters and Davis?
-
- Yes. Contact Yolobus at 1-(800)-371-2877; TDD 371-3077 for more
- information.
-
- 5) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GREATER SACRAMENTO AREA FROM
- MEMBERS OF THE DAVIS COMMUNITY.
-
- I have provided general information in this section about the Greater
- Sacramento Area that is of special interest to the members of the
- Davis community. For more complete information, see the Sacramento
- USENET FAQ; see Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the
- Sacramento USENET FAQ. Readers with a web browser may also visit the
- City of Sacramento Home Page on the World Wide Web
-
- <http://www.neosoft.com/citylink/sacramento/default.html >
-
-
- 5.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have to visit the
- Greater Sacramento Area?
-
- Many members of the Davis community live, work, shop, and play in
- Sacramento, the state capital of California, which is approximately 20
- miles East of Davis on I-80.
-
- 5.2) How do I get to Sacramento from Davis?
-
- Take I-80 East. You will see the Sacramento skyline from miles away,
- but the freeway interchanges are somewhat confusing. If you are going
- to downtown Sacramento, be sure to take the 50/Business 80 route. A
- long transition road will take you over the Sacramento drawbridge.
-
- 5.3) Is there bus service between Sacramento and Davis?
-
- Yes. Contact Yolobus at 1-(800)-371-2877; TDD 371-3077 for more
- information. Yolubus provides the most convenient, reliable, and
- affordable commuter service that I have ever encountered (I think that
- geography has something do with this). Just as Davis' flat terrain
- helps make it easy to get around by bicycle, the location of Davis in
- relation to Sacramento makes commuting by bus a viable transportation
- option. Approximately ten miles of freeway separate the eastern edge
- of Davis from West Sacramento, making freeway express service more
- convenient than typical bus services that stop every block. Adding to
- the convenience of Davis commuters is the obviation of parking needs
- and other responsibilities of car ownership that are concomitant with
- commuting by car to Sacramento.
-
- 6) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FROM MEMBERS OF
- THE DAVIS COMMUNITY.
-
- I have provided general information about Northern California in this
- section that is of special interest to the members of the Davis
- community. For more complete information about a particular region of
- Northern California, please see the California USENET FAQ [currently
- under construction] or one of the regional USENET FAQs that I have
- mentioned in the various subsections of this section of this FAQ.
-
- 6.1) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WINE COUNTRY FROM MEMBERS OF THE
- DAVIS COMMUNITY.
-
- 6.1.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have to visit
- Wine Country?
-
- Wine Country, which is approximately 30 miles west of Davis (and about
- another 30 miles to drive from one end to the other), is a popular
- destination for weekend excursions (i.e., shopping, wine tasting,
- etc.) because of its worldwide reputation as one of the most fertile
- grounds for viticulture (i.e., the cultivation of grapes). But don't
- take my word for it when you can visit the Wine Country Home Page on
- the World Wide Web for a virtual tour (<http://www.freerun.com/ >).
-
- 6.1.2) How do I get to Wine Country from Davis?
-
- Go West on I-80; exit at Route 12 West.
-
- 6.2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA FROM
- MEMBERS OF THE DAVIS COMMUNITY.
-
- I have provided general information in this section about the San
- Francisco Bay Area that is of special interest to the members of the
- Davis community. For more complete information, see the Bay Area
- USENET FAQ (see Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the Bay
- Area USENET FAQ).
-
- 6.2.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have for
- visiting the San Francisco Bay Area?
-
- A large cross-section of the Davis community lives and/or works in the
- San Francisco Bay Area, which is approximately 80 miles southwest of
- Davis. Unlike the small town of Davis, the San Francisco Bay Area is
- the most well established metropolitan area on the West Coast.
- Smaller in size and population to the Los Angeles metropolitan area
- and Southern California, the San Francisco Bay Area has a worldwide
- reputation in fine arts and culture.
-
- 6.2.2) How do I get to the San Francisco Bay Area from Davis?
-
- Take I-80 West; it will end in downtown San Francisco, so get
- directions on what exit you need to take. Also, you will encounter at
- least one toll bridge, so bring along a few dollar bills and/or
- quarters for tolls and parking.
-
- 6.3) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LAKE TAHOE FROM MEMBERS OF THE DAVIS
- COMMUNITY.
-
- 6.3.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have for
- visiting Lake Tahoe?
-
- Lake Tahoe, which is situated on the border of California and Nevada
- about 100 miles east of Davis, is one of the most popular recreational
- spots for members of the Davis community.
-
- 6.3.2) How do I get to Lake Tahoe from Davis?
-
- Take I-80 East to the 50/Business 80 Route. You can't miss Lake
- Tahoe.
-
- 6.4) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT MISCELLANEOUS LOCATIONS IN THE
- NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA BY MEMBERS OF THE DAVIS COMMUNITY.
-
- 6.4.1) Are there any other places of interest in Northern California
- besided the ones that you have listed?
-
- Yes. Northern California has many educational, commercial, and
- recreational centers that members of the Davis community frequently
- visit. For instance, California State University, Chico to the North
- and the Redwood Coast to the East.
-
- 6.4.2) How can I get more information on other places of interest in
- Northern California?
-
- See the California USENET FAQ [currently under construction] for more
- information about places of interest in Northern California.
-
- 7) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CALIFORNIA FROM MEMBERS OF THE DAVIS
- COMMUNITY.
-
- See the California USENET FAQ [currently under construction] for
- general information about California.
-
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-
- End Document:
-
- The Davis, California USENET FAQ Part 5 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 >
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