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Davis California Map

Explore Davis, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Davis, California

How to Use This Davis, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Davis, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Davis.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Davis
State	California (CA)
County	Yolo County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	38.556147
Longitude	-121.737793
Population	66,850
Density	2588.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	95616, 95618, 95617
Area Code	530
County Seat	Woodland
School District	Davis Joint Unified School District

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About Davis, California

Davis is a locality in Yolo County, California, United States. It has a population of 66,850. The population density is 2588.3 people per km². Davis is located at 38.5561°N, 121.7378°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Davis is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 95616, 95618, 95617.

Davis maintains a quiet, deliberate posture upon the broad, fertile expanse of the California Central Valley floor, where the horizon stretches flat and wide under an immense, pale sky. It lies 8.2 miles north-northeast of Dixon, CA (from Dixon, CA: bearing 33°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south of Woodland. The Putah Creek carves a meditative path through the southern edge of the landscape, its riparian corridor providing a cool, shaded sanctuary for native flora and fauna amidst the sun-drenched agricultural grid. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Coast Ranges emerge as faint, violet-gray smudges against the sunset, providing a jagged counterpoint to the absolute levelness of the local terrain. Within the urban grid, Lake Spafford offers a tranquil, reflective surface that anchors the verdant core of the university grounds, while the E Street Plaza serves as a central, paved gathering space where the town’s pulse is most clearly felt.

Jerome C. Davis and his wife, Mary, established the foundation for what would become Davis on a vast agricultural tract that favored the cultivation of wheat and livestock. The settlement grew from a simple rail stop, evolving through the mid-nineteenth century as the iron tracks brought a steady rhythm of commerce and connection to the surrounding valley farms. Over the decades, the character of Davis shifted from a rural shipping point to a center of intellectual inquiry, a transformation solidified when the state chose these specific alluvial plains for a specialized institution of higher learning. The legacy of the early homesteaders remains in the careful, grid-like layout of the older neighborhoods, where mature elms and oaks cast deep, protective shadows over wide streets that hum with the quiet industry of a place that values its origins.

Agriculture and academic research remain the twin engines of the economy in Davis, creating an atmosphere where the practicalities of soil science and the abstractions of high-level scholarship exist in constant, productive dialogue. The presence of the University of California, Davis, acts as a primary catalyst for local infrastructure, drawing a diverse population of researchers, students, and technologists who fuel a robust, knowledge-based industry. Modern laboratory facilities and experimental farm plots sit in proximity to one another, illustrating a town that has successfully translated its agrarian roots into the language of the twenty-first century. The prevalence of bicycles as a primary mode of transit across the flat, well-maintained streets reflects a commitment to efficiency and sustainability, grounding the local economy in a lifestyle that prioritizes accessibility and thoughtful movement.

Cultural life in Davis is deeply influenced by the vibrant energy of the university, which fosters a persistent environment of intellectual curiosity and collegiate spirit. Major annual events such as the Picnic Day celebration bring the entire region together, transforming the streets into a kaleidoscope of community pride and academic exhibition. The town’s landscape is punctuated by the presence of the UCD Aggies, whose collegiate sports teams draw spectators to local arenas, fostering a sense of shared identity that resonates through the local coffee shops and independent bookstores. While the town does not claim the fame of global icons, it has been home to notable figures in science and literature who have appreciated the understated, Mediterranean light that filters through the trees during the long, dry afternoons. E Street Plaza often serves as a focal point for weekend markets and public gatherings, reinforcing a communal identity that is as sturdy and enduring as the valley floor itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Community Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 281° W
Covell Greenbelt (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 302° NW
Compassion Corner (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 200° S
Regal Holiday 6 (Cinema) — 1.0 mi, 187° S
John Natsoulas Gallery (Gallery) — 1.0 mi, 190° S
The Stealth Angel (Public Artwork) — 1.0 mi, 189° S
Mace Ranch Greenbelt (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 088° E
Northstar Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 334° NW
Davis Musical Theater Company (Theatre) — 1.2 mi, 109° E
UC Davis Design Museum (Gallery) — 1.2 mi, 225° SW
Tau Beta Pi Bent (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 211° SW
Bahai Grove (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 207° SW
Putah Creek Riparian Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 179° S
Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 092° E
Cinemark Movie 5 (Cinema) — 7.3 mi, 348° N
The Gibson House (Museum) — 7.6 mi, 345° N
Cool Patch Pumpkins (Attraction) — 10.4 mi, 221° SW
Dees ranch (Viewpoint) — 11.2 mi, 181° S
Crocker Art Museum (Museum) — 12.6 mi, 083° E
Delta King Theater (Theatre) — 12.6 mi, 082° E
Giraffe Viewing Deck (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 095° E
Kilimanjaro Climb (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 095° E
Sacramento Zoo Train (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 095° E
Leland Stanford Mansion (Museum) — 13.0 mi, 084° E
Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.4 mi, 124° SE · 7,119 acres
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument (National Monument) — 18.8 mi, 259° W · 598k acres
Cedar Roughs Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 27.7 mi, 272° W · 6,450 acres

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