Old East Davis lies to the east of central Davis. It is a residential neighborhood with mature trees that is bounded by L Street to the East, 5th Street to the north, 2nd Street to the south and 1st street to the west. The neighborhood boasts Toad Hollow Dog Park, which has off leash and lawn areas and a wildlife viewing area. A few blocks to the west are the gourmet restaurants, cultural features and shops of Davis. The University of California Davis is a 20 to 30 minute bike ride away to the west. Famous UC Davis alumni include Orbitz chairman Jeffrey Katz, Chef Martin Yan, NASA astronaut Tracey Caldwell, and NY Jets Quarterback Ken O’Brien. Old East Davis is in the 95616 zip code.
Downtown and Old Town Sacramento are a 20 minute drive to the east with riverside or city gourmet dining and a regional shopping center.
Old East Davis is a 2 hour drive away from San Francisco on Interstate 80 west. The Davis train station offers a more leisurely trip to the Bay Area via Amtrack train. To the east, the Sierra ski country is two hours away on Interstate Highway 80.