Aspen Apartments for Rent

The Aspen neighborhood, zip code 95616, in Davis, California, is an interesting mix. Aspen Village is multi-family dwellings, while the Aspen development consists of large, upscale homes. Then, there is the Muir Commons, which was the first co-housing community newly constructed in the United States in 1990. It is basically a co-op, but the residents own the land that their house sits on and share the ownership of the garden, orchard, lawn areas, and playground.

This neighborhood is bordered to the west by the West Davis Pond/Urban Wildlife Habitat. The southern border is north of Imperial Avenue. The eastern border is Olympic Drive and West Covell Boulevard is the northern boundary.

In Davis, biking is king. Bike routes have been created for the residents to commute throughout the region. Bike routes have also been created for children to ride to school, so the children in the Aspen neighborhood bike to Patwin Elementary School. They also attend Emerson Junior High School and Leonardo Davinci High School. Those who attend the University of California at Davis can bike the 1.5 miles to the school. Muir Commons has bicycle sheds. For those who choose to not ride a bike, the city has an excellent bus system.

Many of the homes have views of the pond. This birding locale is accessible from the bike path and is considered an urban wildlife pond. The southeast corner of this neighborhood runs through Arroyo Park. This 15-acre park has two community pools, one for laps and one for fun with a fountain and a waterslide.

The Aspen neighborhood is near the Westlake Plaza Shopping Center. Still, downtown Davis is the place to find theaters, boutique shopping, and dining options and it is the reason that the Davis residents make it the biking place of choice.