Dos Pinos is a mixed residental and commercial area of northwest Davis. The apartment complexes are set up for university students and the homes have beautiful, mature trees. Dos Pinos is bounded by Highway 113 to the west, West Covell Boulevard to the south and Andersen Road to the east. Dos Pinos is in the 95616 zip code.
Dos Pinos is a 40-minute walk or 10-minute bike ride away from the university and Central Davis. A Safeway supermarket and a shopping center are a short walk from home. Another large supermarket, the Sutter medical complex, and other shops are a short bike ride or walk to the west.
The Senda Nueva Greenbelt links with other greenbelts and parks. Community Park offers off-leash dog areas, a soccer field, a tot play area and more. Arroyo park and Covell Park are also nearby.
Downtown and Old Town Sacramento are a 20-minute drive to the east, offering great 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 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.