Central Davis lies directly to the north of the University and is in the 95618 zip code. The northern boundary is at Covell Boulevard. The western boundary is State Route 113, G Street is the eastern boundary, and the southern boundary is Fifth Street and Russel Boulevard.
Two parks are within a fifteen-minute walk. Community Park to the north offers off-leash dog areas and a softball field. Civic Center Park to the south has a lighted baseball field.
Downtown and Old Town Sacramento are about 20 minutes away to the East and offer riverside gourmet dining and a regional shopping center.
San Francisco is a two-hour drive to the West on Interstate Highway 80. Amtrak commuter trains offer a more leisurely ride to the Bay Area from the Davis train station. The Sierra ski country and Lake Tahoe are about 2 hours to the east on Interstate Highway 80 or highway 50.