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Founded in 1868, the city was originally named Davisville for Jerome C. Davis, a prominent local farmer. The Davisville post office shortened the town name in 1907 and the change was official when the city incorporated in March 1917. The town has close ties to the local university, the University to California at Davis.From its beginnings, Davis has been an agricultural community, now Davis is recognized internationally for its contributions to life sciences, agriculture, veterinary medicine, biotechnology, medical technology and engineering. Davis is located 15 miles by freeway west of Sacramento, There is also a Davis, West Virginia. Davis is part of the Yolo, California metro area.
Education D-Q University | University of California at Davis | University Of California-Davis |
Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Cafe Bernardo/Bar Bernardo-Davis |
Golf Davis Golf Course | Hallmark Inn | Howard Johnson Hotel Davis |
Motels, Hotels and Resorts Best Western Palm Court Hotel | Best Western Palm Court Hotel | Best Western University Lodge | Holiday Inn Express Davis | Howard Johnson Hotel | University Park Inn and Suites |
Residential and Commercial Real Estate El Macero Village Apartment | US Housing |
Science Davis 2 Wsw Experimental Farm |
Sports and Sporting Events Rocknasium |
Transportation University Airport | Yolo County Airport |
Wildlife Viewing Davis Animal Hospital | El Macero Veterinary Clinic |
Wine Country McHenry Vineyard |
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