Evergreen Meadows is a residential area of large single-family homes and student apartments in the 95616 zip code. Bounded by Highway 113 to the east and West Covell Boulevard to the north, Evergreen is within walking distance of a shopping center that offers a grocery store and other shops. A car-free overpass is available for walking or biking to another shopping center on West Covell Boulevard that offers another large supermarket and more shops.
The city of Davis was named after prominent farmer Jerome C. Davis and was incorporated in 1917. The city is host to the University of California at Davis, a leader in the fields of agricultural, veterinary, biotechnological, medical and life sciences. Famous UC Davis alumni include Orbitz chairman Jeffrey Katz, Chef Martin Yan, and NY Jets Quarterback Ken O’Brien.
Offering beautiful river side gourmet dining and a regional shopping center, downtown and Old Town Sacramento are a 20-minute drive to the east,
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.
The Evergreen greenbelt is available as a pathway to school and to Arroyo Park, which offers volleyball posts, a primary play area and an art in public places facility. The university and Central Davis are a 40-minute walk or 15-minute bike ride to the southeast.