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- The King Hall Law School USENET FAQ Part 7 of 9
- Frequently Asked Questions at and about King Hall
- (c) Copyright 1995 & 1996
-
- by
-
- David F. Prenatt, Jr.
- King Hall, 1995 Alumnus
- U.C. Davis School of Law
- University of California
- Davis, CA 95616-5210
-
- <mailto:NetEsq@dcn.davis.ca.us >
-
-
- The King Hall Law School USENET FAQ (King Hall 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 King Hall USENET FAQ.
- Furthermore, all versions of the King Hall 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 King Hall 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 promptly
- notified of any use other than personal use. I may revoke permission to
- reproduce any version of this FAQ at any time.
-
- - - - - -
- The King Hall Law School USENET FAQ Part 7 of 9
- Frequently Asked Questions at and about King Hall
- (c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.
-
-
- 5) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LIFE AT U.C. DAVIS FROM MEMBERS OF THE
- KING HALL COMMUNITY.
-
- I have included general information about life at U.C. Davis in this
- section that is of special interest to members of the King Hall
- community. For more complete 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 can 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/ >).
-
- 5.1) Where can I get something to eat on or near the U.C. Davis campus?
-
- There are two places to eat on campus that are within walking distance
- of the law school: The Silo and the Coffee House (the Silo is a
- little closer to the law school than the Coffee House).
-
- 5.1.1) What kind of food can I get at the Silo?
-
- There are several fast food restaurants at the Silo, and the Silo Pub
- serves a good sit-down lunch.
-
- 5.1.2) What kind of food can I get at the Coffee House?
-
- The Coffee House has quite a variety of foods prepared the way you
- like them.
-
- 5.2) What sort of activities are there on the U.C. Davis campus?
-
- Movies, plays, concerts, sporting events, etc. See the U.C. Davis
- USENET FAQ for more information (see Section 1.5 for information on
- how to obtain the U.C. Davis USENET FAQ).
-
- 5.3) SPECIAL EVENTS ON THE U.C. DAVIS CAMPUS.
-
- 5.3.1) Picnic Day.
-
- Picnic Day is an annual day long festival that takes place at U.C.
- Davis on a Saturday during April. Every department of the university
- participates and sponsors special events. King Hall sponsors the
- Neumiller competition on Picnic Day which features oral arguments
- between the top two Moot Court teams from the year long Appellate
- Advocacy program.
-
- 5.3.2) The Whole Earth Festival.
-
- The Whole Earth Festival, described by one ucd.life commentator as the
- "U.C. Davis Freak Show," is a week long event sponsored by the
- Experimental College. It can best be described as a celebration of
- alternate lifestyles that centers around environmental awareness (for
- better or for worse).
-
- 6) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LIFE IN DAVIS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE
- KING HALL COMMUNITY.
-
- I have included general information about life in Davis that is of
- special interest to members of the King Hall community. For more
- complete information about life in Davis, see the Davis USENET FAQ
- (see Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the Davis USENET
- FAQ).
-
- 6.1) How can I find a place to live in Davis?
-
- There is no shortage of housing in Davis whatsoever. Just pick up a
- newspaper or the Housing Viewpoint which is distributed at various
- locations on campus. However, keep in mind that Davis is a college
- town, so you must plan ahead. One year leases that begin in the fall
- quarter are the standard, and prudent renters usually sign their
- leases a few months ahead of time in the spring rental season. See
- the Davis USENET FAQ for more information (see Section 1.5 for
- information on how to obtain the Davis USENET FAQ).
-
- 6.2) Where can I get something to eat in Davis?
-
- It depends upon what kind of food you want. Davis has a few zillion
- pizza restaurants, quite a few Chinese restaurants, a handful of fast
- food restaurants, and a smattering of just about any type of cuisine
- you might want to sample. See the Davis USENET FAQ for more
- information (see Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the
- Davis USENET FAQ).
-
- 6.3) What sort of entertainment is there in Davis?
-
- Quite a bit for such a small town. Everything from pool halls/night
- clubs to live theatre. See the Davis USENET FAQ for more information
- (see Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the Davis USENET
- FAQ).
-
- 6.4) What sort of transportation services are available in Davis?
-
- The most popular form of transportation in Davis is the bicycle.
- There are also two public bus services with several routes in Davis,
- Yolobus 1-(800)-371-877 [TDD (916)371-3077] and UNITRANS (916) 752-
- BUSS; the few taxi services that do exist are almost always
- unavailable. If you are going out of town, you can take your own car
- (or rent one) or use Greyhound, Amtrak, or the nearby airport.
- Commuter services are also available.
-
- 6.4.1) How far is the airport from Davis and how do I get there?
-
- The Sacramento Metropolitan Airport is about 20 miles from downtown
- Davis. From Davis, head north on Hwy 113 or Rd 102 (Pole Line Rd)
- until you reach I-5. Take I-5 South towards Sacramento. You can't
- miss the airport.
- If you are coming to Davis from the airport on I-5 North, be
- careful not to miss the Davis exit at Rd 102. It is not very well
- marked. Take Rd 102 Southbound until you reach Davis. You can't miss
- Davis.
- If you miss Rd 102, you will reach Hwy 113, which is very well
- marked. If you do reach Hwy 113 by mistake, take it south to Davis.
- It's quicker than doubling back to Rd 102, and perhaps missing your
- exit a second time.
-
- 6.4.1.1) Where should I park at the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport?
-
- Short term parking is usually available near the terminal of your
- airline for 75 cents for the first half hour, $1.50 per hour to a
- maximum daily rate of $10; long term parking is $1.50 per hour up to a
- maximum daily rate of $5. Circle around the airport once before
- parking to make sure that you know where you are going once you park.
-
- 6.4.1.2) Is there a shuttle service from Davis to the Sacramento
- Metropolitan Airport?
-
- Yes. The Davis Airporter provides 24 hour service to the Sacramento
- Airport (reservations are required) at a discount for U.C. Davis
- students (proof of registration is required). Check with the Davis
- Airporter at (916)756-6715 for more information. [Note: Other
- companies provide shuttle service to the Sacramento Airport, but I
- have not had occasion to use them.]
-
- 6.4.1.3) Where can I get more information about the Sacramento
- Metropolitan Airport?
-
- Call the Metro's BeeLine at (916)552-5252 or write:
-
- Department of Airports
- 6900 Airport Blvd
- Sacramento, CA 95837
-
- Be sure to ask for the Bi-Monthly Flight Schedule. [Note: Readers
- with a web browser may wish to visit the Southwest Airlines Home Page
- on the World Wide Web (<http://www.iflyswa.com/ >)].
-
- 6.4.2) Are there any shuttle services for commuters from outlying areas?
-
- Yes. The UCD/UCDMC Shuttle runs hourly between U.C. Davis and the
- U.C. Davis Medical Center in Sacramento Monday through Friday and the
- Intracampus Bus connects U.C. Davis and U.C. Berkeley. Contact Fleet
- Services at 752-8287 for more information. Reduced parking fees and
- preferential parking are available for carpools, and a number of other
- incentives are offered for those interested in other transportation
- options. For more information, contact TAPS at (916)752-MILE or visit
- the TAPS office on Extension Center Dr.
-
- 6.4.3) Amtrak. [Rev]
-
- Readers with a web browser may visit Amtrak's Home Page on the World
- Wide Web (<http://www.amtrak.com/ >). Amtrak's Capitol Route is an
- affordable and pleasant way to reach the Bay Area, but the trains do
- not run on time. Make sure that you allow for plenty of time to reach
- your destination.
-
- 6.5) LOCAL DAVIS BUSINESSES.
-
- 6.5.1) Is there an honest auto mechanic in Davis?
-
- Check the Davis USENET FAQ for more information (see Section 1.5 for
- information on how to obtain the Davis USENET FAQ).
-
- 6.5.2) What banks serve the Davis area?
-
- In alphabetical order: Bank of America, Business & Professional Bank,
- First Interstate Bank, First Northern Bank, Golden 1 Credit Union,
- Sacramento Savings Bank, University & State Employees Credit Union
- (USE <http://www.usecu.org/ >), Union Bank, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo
- Bank (<http://www.wellsfargo.com/ >), World Savings and Loan
- Association, and Yolo Federal Credit Union. IMHO, USE offers the most
- affordable and best range of banking services in Davis and elsewhere,
- and any U.C. Davis student or alumnus can join USE.
-
- 6.5.3) Where can I find a bike shop in Davis?
-
- It is hard to avoid a bike shop in Davis. There are over 2.1 bikes
- per person in Davis, and a corresponding number of bike shops.
- However, there are only two bike shops in Davis that are on the World
- Wide Web:
-
- Wheelworks (<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~bicycles/ >)
-
- B & L Bike Shope (<http://virtual-markets.net/vme/blbike/ >)
-
- 6.6) LOCAL POLITICS.
-
- 6.6.1) Davis, California = No smoking zone.
-
- There is no smoking in Davis by city ordinance. Not in any business
- establishment nor within 20 feet of any business establishment. The
- only place you can smoke is in your own home.
-
- 6.6.2) Davis, California = No snoring zone.
-
- There is no noise pollution in Davis by city ordinance. This law was
- meant to prevent people from having a loud party, but the Davis Police
- department also enforced it against a woman whose neighbor complained
- that she snored too loud. The case made national headlines.
-
- 6.6.3) Davis, California = No malling zone.
-
- For years, citizens of Davis have resisted efforts by developers to
- build a shopping mall. As a result, most people must travel to
- Woodland, Dixon, or Sacramento to find a department store.
-
- 6.7) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SMALL COMMUNITIES NEIGHBORING
- DAVIS FROM MEMBERS OF THE KING HALL COMMUNITY.
-
- See the Davis USENET FAQ for information about the small communities
- neighboring Davis (see Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain
- the Davis USENET FAQ).
-
- 7) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GREATER SACRAMENTO AREA FROM
- MEMBERS OF THE KING HALL COMMUNITY.
-
- I have provided general information in this section about the Greater
- Sacramento Area that is of special interest to the members of the King
- Hall community in the section below. For more complete information,
- see the Sacramento USENET FAQ; see Section 1.5 for information on how
- to obtain the Sacramento USENET FAQ.
-
- 7.1) What reasons would a member of the King Hall community have to visit
- the Greater Sacramento Area?
-
- Many members of the King Hall community live, work, shop, and play in
- Sacramento, the state capital, which is approximately 20 miles East of
- Davis on Interstate 80 (I-80).
-
- 7.2) How do I get to Sacramento from U.C. 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, take Route 50/Business 80. There will be a
- long transition road that goes over the Sacramento drawbridge into
- downtown Sacramento. Alternatively, Yolobus provides one of the most
- reliable and convenient bus services that I have ever encountered.
- For Davis commuters, it is usually cheaper and faster than driving to
- Sacramento, especially when you factor in parking.
-
- 8) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FROM MEMBERS OF
- THE KING HALL COMMUNITY.
-
- I have included general information in this section about Northern
- California that is of special interest to members of the King Hall
- community. For more complete information about Northern California,
- please see the California USENET FAQ [currently under construction] or
- one of the FAQs mentioned in the subsections below.
-
- 8.1) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WINE COUNTRY FROM MEMBERS OF THE
- KING HALL COMMUNITY.
-
- 8.1.1) What reasons would a member of the King Hall community have to
- visit Wine Country?
-
- At least one member of the King Hall community lives in Wine Country,
- which is approximately 30 miles west of Davis (and another 30 miles to
- drive from one end to the other). It is a popular destination for
- weekend excursions (i.e., shopping, wine tasting, etc.) because of its
- worldwide reputation as the most fertile ground for viticulture (i.e.,
- the cultivation of grapes). But don't take my word for it when you
- can visit the Napa Valley Home Page on the World Wide Web.
-
- <http://www.freerun.com/ >
-
-
- 8.1.2) How do I get to Wine Country from Davis?
-
- Go West on I-80; exit at Route 12 West. After that, you will have to
- make a decision as to what your final destination will be. If it's
- your first trip to the Wine Country, I suggest that you tour the Napa
- Valley.
- Take Route 29 North all the way north to Calistoga and work your
- way back down South. This will take you through the heart of the Napa
- Valley. You may wish to visit the following local attractions on your
- way south from Calistoga:
-
- * Calistoga Springs: The name Calistoga has an interesting
- etymology. It was a spoonerism of a 19th Century visitor to
- the mineral baths in the area who meant to say that the
- region would someday be known as the Saratoga Springs of
- California. It came out something like, "Calistoga Springs
- of Sarifornia."
-
- * Sterling Vineyards: The major attraction at Sterling is the
- aerial tram (the complimentary wine tasting is at best
- mediocre; if you want taste some good wine at Sterling, you
- will have to pay to taste their private reserves).
-
- * Beaulieu ["bowl-lou"] Vineyards (BV): Of all the vineyards
- that I have visited in the Napa Valley, BV gives by far the
- best reception to visitors. And as far as complimentary
- wine tasting goes, BV's Cabernet Sauvignon is consistently
- the best; BV's private reserves will please even the most
- discriminating palette.
-
- For those of you who have unlimited funds, you may wish to make
- reservations on the Wine Train. While many local residents consider
- the Wine Train a nuisance, the Wine Train is probably the best way for
- visitors to see the entire Napa Valley in one day.
-
- 8.2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA FROM
- MEMBERS OF THE KING HALL COMMUNITY.
-
- I have provided information about the San Francisco Bay Area that is
- of special interest to the members of the King Hall community in this
- section. For more complete information on the San Francisco Bay Area,
- see the San Francisco Bay Area USENET FAQ (see Section 1.5 for
- information on how to obtain the San Francisco Bay Area USENET FAQ).
-
- 8.2.1) What reasons would a member of the King Hall community have to
- visit the San Francisco Bay Area?
-
- A large cross-section of the King Hall community lives and 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 than the Los Angeles metropolitan area
- and Southern California, the San Francisco Bay Area has a worldwide
- reputation in fine arts and culture.
-
- 8.2.2) How do I get to the San Francisco Bay Area from Davis?
-
- Take I-80 West. It will take you to downtown San Francisco. Be sure
- to bring along a few dollar bills and/or quarters to pay for tolls and
- parking, and get good directions on how to reach your ultimate
- destination in the San Francisco Bay Area.
-
- 8.3) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LAKE TAHOE FROM MEMBERS OF THE KING
- HALL COMMUNITY.
-
- 8.3.1) What reasons would a member of the King Hall 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 King Hall students.
-
- 8.3.2) How do I get to Lake Tahoe from U.C. Davis?
-
- Take I-80 East to the 50/Business 80 Route; stay on Route 50. You
- can't miss Lake Tahoe.
-
- 8.4) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT MISCELLANEOUS LOCATIONS IN THE
- NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA BY MEMBERS OF THE KING HALL COMMUNITY.
-
- 8.4.1) Are there any other places of interest in Northern California
- besides the ones you have listed?
-
- Yes. Northern California has many educational, commercial, and
- recreational centers that members of the King Hall community
- frequently visit. For instance, California State University, Chico to
- the North and the Redwood Coast to the East.
-
- 8.4.2) How can I get more information on these other places of interest?
-
- See the California USENET FAQ [currently under construction].
-
- 9) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LIFE IN CALIFORNIA FROM MEMBERS OF THE
- KING HALL COMMUNITY.
-
- I have included general information in this section about California
- that is of special interest to the members of the King Hall community.
- For more complete information, please see the California USENET FAQ
- [currently under construction].
-
- 9.1) How do I become a California resident?
-
- See the current U.C. Davis General Catalog for information on
- California residency. California residents enjoy a cheaper education
- at U.C. Davis than out of state residents, and most of the students at
- Davis are California residents.
-
- 9.2) What places of interest are there in California?
-
- See the California USENET FAQ [currently under construction] for more
- information on places of interest in California.
-
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-
- End of document:
-
- The King Hall Law School USENET FAQ Part 7 of 9
- Frequently Asked Questions at and about King Hall
- (c) Copyright 1995 & 1996
-
- by
-
- David F. Prenatt, Jr.
- King Hall, 1995 Alumnus
- U.C. Davis School of Law
- University of California
- Davis, CA 95616-5210
-
- <mailto:NetEsq@dcn.davis.ca.us >
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