davis ca neighborhoods: Joe's Neighborhood Tour of Davis: Central Davis
- 03/05/08 02:26 AM
CENTRAL DAVIS So here's where the tour ends, Central Davis. The most central part of central Davis is known as the core, (go ahead, picture Davis as an apple). The core, unlike many central business districts today, is thriving. Target opponents argued that the proposed big-box to be constructed near Mace Blvd. will destroy downtown businesses, and whether that happens remains to be seen. The core has its share of great restaurants, bike shops, art galleries and boutiques. A prized landmark is the Dresbach-Hunt-Boyer House, located at 604 Second St., listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Central Park and its Farmers Market, with streets B and C, … (0 comments)
davis ca neighborhoods: Joe's Neighborhood Tour of Davis: South Davis
- 03/05/08 02:23 AM
SOUTH DAVIS South Davis, the portion of Davis which lies south of I-80, is a veritable smorgisborg of desirable neighborhoods connected by greenbelts. No one master planned community dominates, a la Mace Ranch in East Davis. Even though separated by I-80, traveling by bike to and from South Davis is a snap. The most scenic route is the path leading from the south end of Davis Commons (Borders, etc) parking lot and the eastern edge of the UC Davis arboretum. The route, which includes a $4.5 million I-80 bike underpass, constructed in 2000, follows Putah Creek, and is arguably the most beautiful path in all of Davis. This author frequently straps … (0 comments)
davis ca neighborhoods: Joe's Neighborhood Tour of Davis: North Davis
- 02/25/08 05:15 PM
The most salient feature of Davis neighborhoods is how interconnected they are. The Davis planning department excels at weaving our greenbelts, or emerald necklace (to borrow a term from Cleveland, Ohio) throughout the distinct neighborhoods, making access by bike, foot, skateboard, scooter and in-line skates (my preference) a breeze. The core area (downtown) has no greenbelts but the street bikelanes downtown are top notch. Davis has more bicycles per capita than any city in the U.S. Kids can easily navigate the greenbelt bikepaths to the nearest schools and parks. We have six parks within a short bike ride of our house, and one quickly learns which is the … (2 comments)
davis ca neighborhoods: Joe's Neighborhood Tour of Davis: East Davis
- 02/25/08 05:13 PM
EAST DAVIS North, West and South Davis are clearly delineated from Central Davis by Covell Blvd., Highway 113 and I-80, respectively. For East Davis, no well-defined boundary exists. However, L St. is as good a candidate as any. East Davis follows a growth pattern typical of many city neighborhoods with older sections closer to the downtown business district composed of smaller, older dwellings. A large swath of older East Davis offers production homes built by Stanley Davis in the 60's and 70's. Named for California counties, Stanley Davis built six plans, the El Dorado, Shasta, Marin, Sonoma, Alpine and Trinity. The plans differ in size from 900 to 1,600 square feet, with … (0 comments)
davis ca neighborhoods: Joe's Neighborhood Tour of Davis: West Davis
- 02/25/08 05:10 PM
WEST DAVIS If you're west of Highway 113, welcome to West Davis, home to the following communities: Stonegate, Village Homes, West Manor, Westwood, Aspen and Evergreen. Stonegate is the furthest west, so we'll begin there. Stonegate has it's own Country Club, sans golf course. Its pride and joy is the man-made lake of the same name. At night the twinkling lights reflecting onto the water from the lakefront homes are a beautiful sight. The club features tennis courts, a soccer field, a fitness room, outdoor swimming pools and a community center. Sailboats and canoes are available for use, too. Stonegate was built over a span of … (0 comments)
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