Growing up, children are often told that it’s rude to stare. However, in a town with as many colorful characters as Davis, sometimes it can be hard not to. There are a variety of places to watch interesting individuals in Davis — whether one considers people watching to be an interesting, inexpensive hobby or something […]

Most UC Davis students understand what a nice haircut looks like, and eventually need to scope out the best local barbershops to trim their locks. This year, the university population has spoken, choosing Cobalt Salon and Gallery as the best place to get a haircut in Davis. The salon, located in the downtown Davis Mansion […]

For delicious late-night Mexican food, try the number-one choice for best new dining spot in Davis, Taqueria El Burrito. The restaurant just opened in November. Aside from the excellent food and service, their late-night hours contribute to their growing popularity. They are open until 11 p.m. Sunday and Monday, midnight Tuesday and Wednesday and 3 […]

Your bike tire is flat and your housemates aren’t around to drive you to campus. Thankfully, the drivers of Unitrans have your back. With a bus system that covers almost the entirety of Davis, Unitrans is a reliable way to travel to and fro. Free to students (when presenting their ID card), nothing can beat […]

Concerned about how the surface water project — Measure I — will affect you? Don’t know what surface water is? Want to know if you can shower in better water? KDVS will be hosting a panel discussion with proponents and opponents of the surface water project on Feb. 22 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Any […]

Editor’s Note: Each year we ask our readers to pick their favorite downtown dives, study spots, bargain meals… everything. Hundreds voted over the two-week voting period, and here are the results: The Best of Davis. Dating in college can be a complicated endeavor. At a time when many students are sharing rooms with boisterous roommates […]

Anyone trying to get swimsuit-ready for the quickly approaching Spring Quarter need not look any further than this year’s Best Place to Exercise, the UC Davis Activities and Recreation Center (ARC). UC Davis students can enjoy the ARC at no additional cost, while staff, faculty, alumni and community members may purchase a membership. The ARC […]

Davis residents looking to satisfy a sweet tooth need not look any farther than E Street, which is where 2013 best dessert winner, Sugar Daddies, supplies delectable desserts to its hungry patrons seven days a week. In June 2011, Davis Creamery and the Sacramento-based bakery Cupcake Craving decided to merge businesses to create Sugar Daddies, […]

What brought Bob Bralove to Studio 1855 at the Davis Cemetery? Before his show, dubbed by the studio as Cross Pollinating Music with Paint, Bralove was playing piano at the Chapel of the Chimes Crematorium’s Summer Solstice celebration, an annual event featuring simultaneous performances by famed composers and musicians. His presence there was due to […]

That hard-earned, after-class beer needn’t burn such a big hole in your already increasingly porous pocket. In fact, two beers at 3rd & U Café — the winner of this year’s best drink special accolade — will set you back a mere $5.25, which comes as a steal considering that the average price of a […]

The Davis Food Co-op has won over the hearts and stomachs of Davis’ residents to claim this year’s Best of Davis title for the best place to buy groceries. The grocery store offers everything from yogurt to yoga mats and has occupied its current G Street location since 1984. “The food’s really delicious,” said fourth-year […]

Peter J. Shields Library takes the top spot again for best place to study in this year’s Best of Davis. With a computer lab, millions of books and four spacious floors of study space, Shields Library offers students, faculty and staff resources not found at home or cafes. It has the wireless internet offered by […]