UC Davis Arboretum West End
Scenery includes the beautiful Ruth Risdon-Storer garden, the charming Carolee Shields Gazebo, the Peter Shields Oak Grove, tile murals, expansive lawns, and a vista of Putah Creek's North Fork.
Amenities: Public restrooms, water fountain, seating, ample shade, and free off-street parking. |
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UC Davis Arboretum East End
Scenery includes the beautiful T. Elliot Weier Redwood Grove, charming bridges, the Mary Wattis Brown Garden of California Native Plants, and Spafford Lake.
Amenities: Public restrooms, seating, ample shade, and visitor parking lot nearby. |
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Putah Creek @ Old Davis Rd
A small but beautiful preserve along the South Fork of Putah Creek with water front access. Scenery includes ample shrubbery, trees, tall grasses, and of course Putah Creek! Easy access from I-80 via Old Davis Road.
Amenities: Free parking, ample shade, restroom (outhouse). Notes: Terrain can be steep and dusty. Parking lot is unpaved. Not recommended for the elderly or mobility impaired. Flat shoes encouraged. |
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Downtown Davis
Downtown Davis has a plethora of charming locations, public art and murals, quaint streets, and hidden alleys which make it a great urban shoot location with multiple convenient meeting locations.
Amenities: Free parking, public seating, ample shade, flat paved terrain, public restrooms on C, E, and G streets. Notes: Very popular, busy on weekends and evenings. Street parking is often in high demand, so plan ahead! |
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Davis Central Park
Central park includes a lovely garden, expansive gassy field, trees, and playgrounds. A great shoot location for kids and families!
Amenities: Free parking, public seating, water fountains, ample shade, flat paved terrain, public restrooms, playgrounds. Notes: Very popular, busy on weekends and evenings. Street parking is often in high demand, so plan ahead! |
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Northstar Park
A large park lying adjacent to a wildlife habitat, varied scenery includes a small lake, reeds, shrubbery, and trees. The site includes a scenic bridge and picture-perfect walking trails.
Amenities: Free parking, public seating, water fountains, ample shade, public restrooms, playgrounds, walking trails. Notes: Location abuts a pond and wetland habitat--lots of bugs, birds, and other small wildlife present! |
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Willow Creek Park
A modest park with playground and field, it leads directly onto the Putah Creek North Fork Greenbelt, which sports lush scenery and shady trees.
Amenities: Off-street parking, public seating, water fountains, ample shade, public restrooms, playgrounds, paved walking trails. Notes: none |
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Sandy Motley Park
A small park with playground adjoining Nugget field, it also has easy access to the Wildhorse Greenbelt.
Amenities: Free off-street parking, public seating, water fountains, shade structure, playground, paved walking paths. Notes: none |
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Oak Grove Park
A small park ringed by oak trees providing ample shade and greenery. Features a playground, basketball court, grassy field, and easy access to the Wildhorse Greenbelt.
Amenities: Free off-street parking, public seating, water fountains, ample shade, playground, paved walking paths, and bathroom (outhouse). Notes: none |
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