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The Davis, California USENET FAQ Part 1 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions at and about Davis, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996

David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632

World Wide Web: <http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq >

E-mail: <mailto:Net...@dcn.davis.ca.us >

The Davis, California USENET FAQ (Davis USENET FAQ) may be comprised of
more than one part. If it is, please see the TABLE OF CONTENTS in Part One
for a complete list of the questions that I have attempted to answer and
for other important legal information. Caveat emptor: I assume no
obligation to anyone through the publication of the Davis USENET FAQ.
Furthermore, all versions of the Davis USENET FAQ are my personal property
and are protected by applicable copyright laws. All rights are reserved
except as follows: I hereby give my permission to anyone who has access to
this version of the Davis USENET FAQ to reproduce the information contained
herein for non-profit purposes, provided that proper credit is given to me
as the author of this FAQ and that I am notified of any use other than
personal use. I may revoke permission to reproduce any version of this FAQ
at any time.

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The Davis, California USENET FAQ Part 1 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions at and about Davis, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.

0) PREFATORY QUESTIONS.

0.1) What is a FAQ?

A FAQ is an institution on the Internet, a file comprised of answers
to Frequently Asked Questions (abbreviated FAQ) that constitutes a
collective community memory.

0.2) Who wrote this FAQ and why?

This FAQ was written by me, David F. Prenatt, Jr., to provide answers
to the frequent inquiries that I receive from various people about
Davis, California as a result of my attendance at the University of
California, Davis School of Law (U.C. Davis, School of Law), popularly
known as King Hall, from which I graduated in 1995. However, I do not
speak for U.C. Davis, King Hall, the City of Davis, or anyone else.
My opinions are my own.

0.3) What information is contained in this FAQ?

This FAQ contains information about Davis, California and other
information that is of interest to the readers of the davis.* USENET
newsgroups and other USENET newsgroups where it has been posted (i.e.,
"Things I'd Like to Share" or "TILTS"). Where appropriate, it also
contains references to other FAQS and information resources.

0.4) How reliable is the information contained in this FAQ?

Caveat Emptor: The information contained in this FAQ is only as
reliable as I am. While I am usually willing to share information
when I am asked politely, I am under no obligation to save anyone from
his or her ignorance and I have no desire to do so. Specifically, if
you need legal advice, you should consult a licensed attorney.

0.5) Can I make copies of this FAQ?

Yes, for non-profit purposes, and I encourage you to do so. However,
to protect yourself from legal liability, you should notify me of any
use that you make of this FAQ, personal or otherwise. Specifically,
if you fail to notify me promptly of any use that you make of this FAQ
other than your own personal use, any permission that I may have given
to you to reproduce any version of this FAQ is expressly revoked.
This FAQ is my personal property and is protected by applicable
international copyright laws. All of my rights under those laws are
expressly reserved, and any permission that I may have given to anyone
to reproduce the information contained in any version of this FAQ can
be revoked by me at any time. If you have any doubts about whether
your use of this FAQ is legally permissible, you should consult an
attorney.

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The Davis, California USENET FAQ Part 1 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions at and about Davis, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

My sincerest thanks to Computer Specialist Steve Langford at King Hall
(<mailto:sdlan...@ucdavis.edu >) for his help with my computer needs
during my tenure as a law student. Thanks also the members of the
*.answers team who offered helpful feedback on the format of this FAQ and
approved it for posting on the news.answers USENET newsgroup. In addition,
the following individuals helped make the Davis USENET FAQ possible:

* Russ Hersch, author of FAQs about FAQs, who inspired me to write
my first FAQ (even though he probably has no idea who I am).

* My father, David F. Prenatt (1931-1984), commonly known as Dave
Prenatt (one of the most brilliant systems analysts of all time),
and my mother, Shirley Prenatt, who helped both my father and me
to cope with success and failure.

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The Davis, California USENET FAQ Part 1 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions at and about Davis, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

* Part One *

<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/davis/part1.html >

0) PREFATORY QUESTIONS.

0.1) What is a FAQ?
0.2) Who wrote this FAQ and why?
0.3) What information is contained in this FAQ?
0.4) How reliable is the information contained in this FAQ?
0.5) Can I make copies of this FAQ?

-- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

-- TABLE OF CONTENTS

* Part Two *

<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/davis/part2.html >

1) ABOUT THIS FAQ.

1.1) Who wrote this FAQ and how can I reach him? [Rev]
1.2) What information is contained in this FAQ?
1.3) How is this FAQ organized?
1.4) How can I obtain this FAQ?
1.5) Are there any other FAQs available by the author of this FAQ?

2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT DAVIS.

2.1) VISITING DAVIS.

2.1.1) What reason would I have for visiting Davis?
2.1.2) Where is Davis and how do I get there?
2.1.3) Where can I find lodging in Davis?
2.1.3.1) Hotels and Motels.
2.1.3.2) Bed & Breakfasts.

2.1.4) Where can I get something to eat in Davis?
2.1.5) What sort of entertainment and recreation is there in
Davis?
2.1.6) What sort of commerce is there in Davis?
2.1.7) What sort of transportation services are available in and
around Davis?
2.1.7.1) How far is the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport
from Davis and how do I get there from Davis?
2.1.7.1.1) Where should I park at the Sacramento
Metropolitan Airport?
2.1.7.1.2) Is there an airport shuttle service from
Davis to the Sacramento Metropolitan
Airport?
2.1.7.1.3) Where can I get more information about the
Sacramento Metropolitan Airport?

2.1.7.2) Are there any shuttle services for Davis
commuters?
2.1.7.3) Amtrak. [Rev]

* Part Three *

<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/davis/part3.html >

2.2) LIVING IN DAVIS.

2.2.1) HOUSING IN DAVIS.

2.2.1.1) How can I find a place to live in Davis?
2.2.1.2) What kind of housing is available in Davis and how
much does it cost?
2.2.1.2.1) Rental Housing in Davis.
2.2.1.2.2) Residential Real Estate in Davis.

2.2.2) COMMERCIAL SERVICES FOR DAVIS RESIDENTS.

2.2.2.1) What grocery stores serve the Davis community?
2.2.2.1.1) Chain Grocery Stores. [Rev]
2.2.2.1.2) The Davis Food Co-Op.
2.2.2.1.3) Eatwell Farms.
2.2.2.1.4) Cost-U-Less. [Rev]

2.2.2.2) What other kinds of stores serve the needs of the
Davis community?
2.2.2.3) What banks serve the Davis area?
2.2.2.4) Where can I find a bike shop in Davis?
2.2.2.5) Are there any recycling centers in Davis?
2.2.2.6) Is there an honest mechanic in Davis?

2.2.3) GOVERNMENT SERVICES IN DAVIS.

2.2.3.1) CITY OF DAVIS GOVERNMENT SERVICES. [Rev]

2.2.3.1.1) POLICE SERVICES.
2.2.3.1.1.1) The Davis Police Department.
2.2.3.1.1.2) Parking Citations.
2.2.3.1.1.3) Crime Statistics.

2.2.3.1.2) OTHER CITY GOVERNMENT SERVICES. [Replaces
Previous Section 2.2.3.1.2 and subsequent
Section 2.2.3.1.3]

2.2.3.2) YOLO COUNTY GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

2.2.3.2.1) Where is the Davis Branch of the Yolo
County Library and what are its hours?
[Rev]

2.2.3.2.2) Are there any other county government
offices that are located in the City of
Davis?

2.2.3.3) CALIFORNIA STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

2.2.3.3.1) Where is the Davis Office of the Department
of Motor Vehicles and what are its hours of
operation?
2.2.3.3.2) Are there any other state government
offices located in the City of Davis?

2.2.3.4) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

2.2.3.4.1) Where is the Davis Branch of the United
States Post Office and what hours does it
operate?
2.2.3.4.2) Are there any other federal government
offices located in the city of Davis?

2.2.4) RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY OF DAVIS.

2.2.5) MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY OF
DAVIS. [Rev]

2.2.6) DAVIS MEDIA.

* Part Four *

<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/davis/part4.html >

2.3) COMMERCE IN DAVIS.

2.3.1) What types of commerce are there in the Davis community?
2.3.2) What restaurants are there in the Davis community?
2.3.2.1) Coffee Houses.
2.3.2.2) Coffee Shops.
2.3.2.3) Fast Food.
2.3.2.4) Beer Pubs.
2.3.2.5) Pizza.
2.3.2.6) Chinese Food.
2.3.2.7) Nightclubs.
2.3.2.8) Casual Dining.
2.3.2.9) Fine Dining. [Rev]
2.3.2.10) Miscellaneous. [Rev]

2.4) POLITICS IN DAVIS.

2.4.1) What is the political structure of the Davis community?
2.4.2) Who are the elected officials in the City of Davis and
how can I reach them? [Rev]
2.4.3) What political issues are important to members of the
Davis community?
2.4.3.1) Davis, California = No malling zone.
2.4.3.2) Davis, California = No smoking zone.
2.4.3.3) Davis, California = No snoring zone.
2.4.3.4) Davis, California = No skateboarding zone.

2.4.4) Why are out-of-towners so obsessed with Davis?
2.4.5) How do I obtain more information about the government of
the City of Davis? [New]

2.5) RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT IN DAVIS.

2.5.1) What sort of recreational and entertainment activities
are there in Davis?
2.5.1.1) The Davis Farmer's Market. [Rev]
2.5.1.2) Live Theatre.
2.5.1.3) Movie Theatres.
2.5.1.4) Amateur Athletic Events.
2.5.1.5) Davis Restaurants and Nightclubs.
2.5.1.6) Local Musical Groups.

2.5.2) Department of Parks and Community Services.
2.5.3) More Information about Recreation and Entertainment in
Davis.

2.6) EDUCATION IN DAVIS. [Rev]

2.6.1) Educational programs at U.C. Davis.
2.6.2) Sacramento City College Davis Center.

2.6.3) What other educational opportunities are available in
Davis? [Rev]
2.6.4) EXPLORIT Science Center.

* Part Five *

<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/davis/part5.html >

2.7) THE HISTORY OF DAVIS.

2.7.1) Davis Prehistory.
2.7.2) Davisville.
2.7.3) From University State Farm to Cycling Mecca.

3) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT U.C. DAVIS.

4) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SMALL COMMUNITIES NEIGHBORING
DAVIS.

4.1) DIXON.

4.1.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have
to visit Dixon?
4.1.1.1) Dixon Restaurants.
4.1.1.2) Other Attractions in Dixon.

4.1.2) How do I reach Dixon from Davis?
4.1.3) Is bus service available between Dixon and Davis?
4.1.4) What computer network services are available to and in
Dixon?

4.2) WOODLAND.

4.2.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have
to visit Woodland?
4.2.2) How do I reach Woodland from Davis?
4.2.3) Is bus service available between Woodland and Davis?

4.3) WINTERS.

4.3.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have
for visiting Winters?
4.3.2) How do I reach Winters from Davis?
4.3.3) Is bus service available between Winters and Davis?

5) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GREATER SACRAMENTO AREA FROM
MEMBERS OF THE DAVIS COMMUNITY.

5.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have to visit
the Greater Sacramento Area?
5.2) How do I get to Sacramento from Davis?
5.3) Is there bus service between Sacramento and Davis?

6) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FROM MEMBERS OF
THE DAVIS COMMUNITY.

6.1) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WINE COUNTRY FROM MEMBERS OF
THE DAVIS COMMUNITY.

6.1.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have
to visit Wine Country?
6.1.2) How do I get to Wine Country from Davis?

6.2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA FROM
MEMBERS OF THE DAVIS COMMUNITY.

6.2.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have
for visiting the San Francisco Bay Area?
6.2.2) How do I get to the San Francisco Bay Area from Davis?

6.3) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LAKE TAHOE FROM MEMBERS OF THE
DAVIS COMMUNITY.

6.3.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have
for visiting Lake Tahoe?
6.3.2) How do I get to Lake Tahoe from Davis?

6.4) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT MISCELLANEOUS LOCATIONS IN THE
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA BY MEMBERS OF THE DAVIS COMMUNITY.

6.4.1) Are there any other places of interest in Northern
California besided the ones that you have listed?
6.4.2) How can I get more information on other places of
interest in Northern California?

7) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CALIFORNIA FROM MEMBERS OF THE DAVIS
COMMUNITY.

* Part Six *

<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/davis/part6.html >

8) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPUTERS AND LIFE ON THE INTERNET
FROM MEMBERS OF THE DAVIS COMMUNITY.

8.1) BASIC QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPUTERS.

8.1.1) Why should I use a computer?
8.1.1.1) Do I really need to use a computer?
8.1.1.2) Isn't it difficult to learn how to use a computer?
8.1.1.3) How can I get the computer training that I need?
8.1.1.4) What practical uses would I have for a computer?

8.1.2) Do I need my own computer?
8.1.2.1) What kind of a computer should I buy?
8.1.2.1.1) What is the difference between a
Macintosh(r) and an IBM/IBM Clone (PC)?
8.1.2.1.2) What is an IBM/IBM clone (PC)?

8.1.2.2) What kind of features should I have on a computer?
8.1.2.3) What kind of accessories should I get on my
computer?

8.2) What computer facilities are available to members of the Davis
community?
8.3) What is the Internet?
8.3.1) How can I obtain access to the Internet?
8.3.1.1) How do I telnet from a computer system that has
telnet capabilities?
8.3.1.2) How do I obtain access to the Internet from my
home computer?

8.3.2) How do I communicate with other people on the Internet?
8.3.2.1) Are there any rules for using e-mail and the
USENET newsgroups.
8.3.2.2) What is the difference between e-mail and the
USENET newsgroups?
8.3.2.2.1) How do I use e-mail?
8.3.2.2.2) How do I use the USENET newsgroups?
8.3.2.2.2.1) How many USENET newsgroups are
there?
8.3.2.2.2.2) How do I figure out which newsgroups
I want to read?
8.3.2.2.2.2.1) Which USENET newsgroups are
of interest to members of the
Davis community?
8.3.2.2.2.2.2) What regional domains are
available through the Davis
USENET?
8.3.2.2.2.2.3) What USENET newsgroups are
available on the davis.*
domain?

8.3.2.3) How do I use the IRC?
8.3.2.4) How do I access the World Wide Web?
8.3.2.4.1) How do I use lynx?
8.3.2.4.2) How do I use Netscape?

8.3.3) What resources are available over the Internet?
8.3.3.1) What is ftp and how does it work?
8.3.3.1.1) How do I use anonymous ftp?
8.3.3.1.2) How do I use privileged ftp?
8.3.3.1.3) How do I obtain ftp files by e-mail
request?
8.3.3.1.4) How can I find out what information is
available via ftp?
8.3.3.1.4.1) What is a gopher?
8.3.3.1.4.2) Who (or what) is/are Veronica and
Jughead?
8.3.3.1.4.3) Who (or what) is Archie?

8.3.3.2) [Miscellaneous sections currently under
construction.]

8.3.4) LOCAL LEGENDS ON THE DAVIS USENET.

9) REVISIONS FOR FUTURE VERSIONS OF THE DAVIS USENET FAQ.

9.1) CHANGES IN THIS VERSION OF THE DAVIS USENET FAQ FROM PREVIOUS
VERSIONS.

9.2) CHANGES THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN FUTURE VERSIONS OF THIS FAQ.

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The Davis, California USENET FAQ Part 1 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions at and about Davis, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996

David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632

World Wide Web: <http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq >

E-mail: <mailto:Net...@dcn.davis.ca.us >

Link to Next Document:

<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/davis/part2.html >

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The Davis, California USENET FAQ Part 1 of 6
Frequently Asked Questions at and about Davis, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996

David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632

World Wide Web: <http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq >

E-mail: <mailto:Net...@dcn.davis.ca.us >

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The Davis, California USENET FAQ Part 2 of 6

Frequently Asked Questions at and about Davis, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.

1) ABOUT THIS FAQ.

1.1) Who wrote this FAQ and how can I reach him? [Rev]

This FAQ was written by me, David F. Prenatt, Jr. Until further
notice, you can reach me by my e-mail through the Davis Community
Network:

Net...@dcn.davis.ca.us (<mailto:Net...@dcn.davis.ca.us >)

or by snail-mail (i.e., U.S. Mail) through my P.O. Box:

David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632

or on the World Wide Web (<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/ >).

1.2) What information is contained in this FAQ?

Anything that I, as the author of this FAQ, decided would be of
interest to people who were interested in the Davis community. See
PREFATORY QUESTIONS (Section 0) for more information.

1.3) How is this FAQ organized?

This FAQ may be arbitrarily divided into unequal parts where I felt it
was convenient to do so. I did this for two reasons. The first
reason is that some readers of this FAQ may have specific questions
and may not want to read the entire FAQ. If this version of this FAQ
is comprised of more than one part, the first part will contain the
complete TABLE OF CONTENTS. Thus, readers may refer to the TABLE OF
CONTENTS to find out which part of the FAQ contains the specific
questions that they want answered. Second, some computer services and
applications are unable to handle extremely large computer files.
Thus, if this version of this FAQ is comprised of more than one part,
no one part will exceed 32k. See the TABLE OF CONTENTS in this FAQ
for more detailed information about how the contents of this version
of this FAQ are organized.
This FAQ uses standard Uniform Resource Locator (URL) protocol
references to accomodate readers with a web browser:

<ftp://[ftp site][directory][archive] > = file transfer protocol

<gopher://[gopher address] > = gopher protocol

<http://[World Wide Web address] > = hypertext transfer protocol

<mailto:[e-mail account]@[domain] > = SMTP e-mail protocol

<news:[newsgroup or article reference] > = USENET protocol

<telnet:[telnet site] > = IP telnet protocol

These URL references will act as hyptertext links for those using
Netscape to read this FAQ on the USENET newsgroups or are reading a
hypertext version of this FAQ.

1.4) How can I obtain this FAQ?

This FAQ is archived at rtfm.mit.edu in the pub/usenet/news.answers
directory under the archive name davis/faq/part* (where * = 1 through
6) where it is available by anonymous ftp and e-mail request. See
Section 1.5 for more information about using ftp and e-mail request.
This FAQ is updated once a month, and the most current version is
posted to davis.general (<news:davis.general >) and news.answers
(<news:news.answers >); a hypertext version of this FAQ is currently
available at the USENET FAQ Project:

<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/davis/faq.html >

Snail-mail requests for this FAQ [Offline Version 21Jun96] will
be honored within the United States (U.S.), if those requests are
accompanied by $5.00 in U.S. funds in the form of a check or money
order for each copy requested to cover the cost of printing, shipping,
and handling; volume discounts and licensing agreements are available.
At my discretion, I may ship a more recent offline version of this
FAQ, unless you specify otherwise.

1.5) Are there any other FAQs available by the author of this FAQ?

Yes. I have published five other FAQS:

The King Hall Law School USENET FAQ (King Hall USENET FAQ),
appearing on ucd.king-hall <news:ucd.king-hall >) and available by
anonymous ftp and e-mail request at the rtmf.mit.edu ftp server:

<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/ucdavis/king-hall-faq/part1 >
. . . [through] . . .
<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/ucdavis/king-hall-faq/part9 >
(see part 1 for a complete list of the TABLE OF CONTENTS)

with a hypertext version available at the USENET FAQ Project:

<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/king-hall/faq.html >

The U.C. Davis USENET FAQ, appearing on ucd.general
(<news:ucd.general >), and available by anonymous ftp an e-mail
request at the rtfm.mit.edu ftp server:

<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/ucdavis/faq/part1 >
. . . [through] . . .
<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/ucdavis/faq/part6 >
(see part 1 for a complete list of the TABLE OF CONTENTS)

with a hypertext version available at the USENET FAQ Project:

<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/ucdavis/faq.html >

The Yolo County, California USENET FAQ (Yolo County USENET FAQ),
appearing on yolo.general (<news:yolo.general >) and available by
anonymous ftp an e-mail request at the rtfm.mit.edu server:

<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/yolo/faq/part1 >
<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/yolo/faq/part2 >
<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/yolo/faq/part3 >
(see part 1 for a complete list of the TABLE OF CONTENTS)

with a hypertext version available at the USENET FAQ Project:

<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/yolo/faq.html >

The Sacramento, California USENET FAQ (Sacramento USENET FAQ),
appearing on sac.general (<news:sac.general >)and available by
anonymous ftp and e-mail request at the rtfm.mit.edu server:

<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/sac/faq/part1 >
. . . [through] . . .
<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/sac/faq/part6 >
(see part 1 for a complete list of the TABLE OF CONTENTS)

with a hypertext version available at the USENET FAQ Project:

<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/sac/faq.html >

The San Francisco Bay Area USENET FAQ (Bay Area USENET FAQ),
appearing on ba.general (<news:ba.general >)and available by anonymous
ftp and e-mail request at the rtfm.mit.edu server:

<ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/sf-ba/faq/part1 >
. . . [through] . . .
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(see part 1 for a complete list of the TABLE OF CONTENTS)

with a hypertext version available at the USENET FAQ Project:

<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq/USENET-FAQs/sf-ba/faq.html >

These FAQs are updated once a month and the most current versions are
posted on news.answers (<news:news.answers >)and the appropriate
designated USENET newsgroup. Offline versions of the 21Jun96 releases
of these FAQs are available within the U.S. by snail-mail request, if
your request is accompanied by $5.00 U.S. currency in the form of a
check or money order for each copy of each FAQ that you order, to
cover the cost of printing, shipping, and handling; volume discounts
and licensing agreements are available. Including the FAQs that are
listed here, I have about a dozen FAQS currently under construction
and/or pending approval of the *.answers team.

2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT DAVIS.

Readers with a web browser may visit the DCN Home Page on the World
Wide Web for more information about Davis
(<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/ >).

2.1) VISITING DAVIS.

2.1.1) What reason would I have for visiting Davis?

Davis is primarily a college town with a population of about 60,000.
Most of the people who visit Davis have some connection to U.C. Davis.
However, many people visit Davis to engage in various activities that
are only incidentally related to the University, such as commerce and
recreation. For more information, readers with a web browser may
visit the Davis Tourist Information Home Page on the World Wide Web
(<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/Davis/tourist-info.html >).

2.1.2) Where is Davis and how do I get there?

Davis is located in Northern California, about 15 miles west of
Sacramento, California. Interstate 80 (I-80) runs through the middle
of Davis and connects Davis to both Sacramento (to the west) and San
Francisco (to the east). Interstate 5 (I-5) runs through Sacramento
north and south, and veers to the west to pass by Davis on the north.
You should take I-5 North if you are approaching Davis from Southern
California, until I-5 connects with I-80 West. If you are approaching
Davis from the north on I-5 South, you should exit I-5 where I-5
connects with Hwy 113 South in Woodland. For a map of Davis, readers
with a web browser may visit the Map of Davis Home Page on the World
Wide Web (<http://www.city.davis.ca.us/city/map/citymap.html >).
Davis is also served by the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport. See
Question Section 2.1.7.1 for more information on how to reach Davis by
air.

2.1.3) Where can I find lodging in Davis?

Davis has a number of lodging options for temporary sojourners. Those
who visit Davis on university business are usually referred to On
Campus Housing (<mailto:hou...@ucdavis.edu >) at U.C. Davis (i.e.,
the graduate dorms). However, this housing is not very convenient or
comfortable. If price is an issue, Davis has a number of Bed-and-
Breakfast Inns (B&Bs) that cost less than $40 per night; if luxury is
an issue, the hands down winner is the Palm Court Hotel, (at about
four to five times the price of the B&Bs--and yet no pool!); the
Ramada Inn is also a viable option if you are not easily awakened by
train whistles rushing by at 3am less than 100 yards away. [Note:
The list of lodging options below is far from exhaustive.]

2.1.3.1) Hotels and Motels.

This list of Davis hotels and motels is far from exhaustive. See the
phone book for a more complete list.

* Aggie Inn (916)756-0352
245 1st St

* Econo Lodge (916)756-1040
221 D St

* Motel 6 (916)753-3777
4853 Chiles Rd (East of Mace Blvd)

* Palm Court Hotel (916)753-7100
234 D St

* Ramada Inn (916)753-3600
110 F St

* University Lodge (916)756-7890
123 B St

Contact the individual hotels for information on rates and
availability.

2.1.3.2) Bed & Breakfasts.

This list of Davis B&Bs is far from exhaustive. See the phone book
for a more complete list.

* Davis Bed & Breakfast Inn (916)753-9611
422 A St

* University Inn Bed & Breakfast (916)756-8648
340 A St

Contact the individual B&Bs for information on rates and availability.

2.1.4) Where can I get something to eat in Davis?

It depends upon what kind of food you want. Davis has a few zillion
pizza restaurants, quite a few Chinese restaurants, a handful of fast
food restaurants, and a smattering of just about any type of cuisine
you might want to sample. See Section 2.3.2 for more information.

2.1.5) What sort of entertainment and recreation is there in Davis?

Quite a bit for such a small town. Everything from pool halls to live
theatre. See Section 2.5 for more information.

2.1.6) What sort of commerce is there in Davis?

Mostly small, store front operations. See Section 2.3 for more
information.

2.1.7) What sort of transportation services are available in and around
Davis?

The most popular form of transportation in Davis is the bicycle.
There are also two public bus services with several routes in Davis,
Yolobus 1-(800)-371-877 [TDD (916)371-3077] and UNITRANS (916) 752-
BUSS; the few taxi services that do exist are almost always
unavailable. If you are going to remote locations, you can take your
own car (or rent one) or a commuter shuttle service, or use Greyhound,
Amtrak, or one of the airlines that services the nearby Sacramento
Metropolitan airport.

2.1.7.1) How far is the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport from Davis and how
do I get there from Davis?

The Sacramento Metropolitan Airport is about 20 miles from downtown
Davis. From Davis, head north on Hwy 113 or Rd 102 (Pole Line Rd)
until you reach I-5. Take I-5 South towards Sacramento. You can't
miss the airport.
If you are coming to Davis from the airport on I-5 North, be
careful not to miss the Davis exit at Rd 102. It is not very well
marked. Take Rd 102 Southbound until you reach Davis. You can't miss
Davis.
If you miss Rd 102, you will reach Hwy 113, which is very well
marked. If you reach Hwy 113 by mistake, take it south to Davis.
It's quicker than doubling back to Rd 102, and perhaps missing your
exit a second time.

2.1.7.1.1) Where should I park at the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport?

Short term parking is usually available near the terminal of your
airline for 75 cents for the first half hour, $1.50 per hour to a
maximum daily rate of $10; long term parking is $1.50 per hour up to a
maximum daily rate of $5. Circle around the airport once before
parking to make sure that you know where you are going once you park.

2.1.7.1.2) Is there an airport shuttle service from Davis to the
Sacramento Metropolitan Airport?

Yes. The Davis Airporter provides 24 hour service to the Sacramento
Airport (reservations are required), and they give a discount to U.C.
Davis students (proof of current enrollment is required). Check with
the Davis Airporter at (916)756-6715 for more information. [Note:
Other companies provide shuttle service to the Sacramento Airport, but
I have not had occasion to use them.]

2.1.7.1.3) Where can I get more information about the Sacramento
Metropolitan Airport?

Call the Metro's BeeLine at (916)552-5252 or write:

Department of Airports
6900 Airport Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95837

Be sure to ask for the Bi-Monthly Flight Schedule. [Note: Readers
with a web browser may wish to visit the Southwest Airlines Home Page
on the World Wide Web (<http://www.iflyswa.com/ >)].

2.1.7.2) Are there any shuttle services for Davis commuters?

Yes. Contact Davis Community Transit at (916)757-5695 for more
information on buses and dial-a-ride services.

2.1.7.3) Amtrak. [Rev]

Readers with a web browser may visit Amtrak's Home Page on the World
Wide Web (<http://www.amtrak.com/ >). Amtrak's Capitol Route is an
affordable and pleasant way to reach the Bay Area, but the trains do
not run on time. Make sure that you allow for plenty of time to reach
your destination.

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(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996

David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632

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(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.

2.2) LIVING IN DAVIS.

2.2.1) HOUSING IN DAVIS.

2.2.1.1) How can I find a place to live in Davis?

There is no shortage of housing in Davis whatsoever. Just pick up a
newspaper or the Housing Viewpoint. However, keep in mind that Davis
is a college town, and this has a certain foreseeable impact on the
rental housing market. One year leases are the standard, and these
leases generally begin just before the fall quarter; prudent lessees
negotiate their leases several months in advance.

2.2.1.2) What kind of housing is available in Davis and how much does it
cost?

Housing in Davis is comprised primarily of apartments, but there are
also many single family dwellings that are rented. The cheapest
decent one bedroom apartments in Davis are about $500.

2.2.1.2.1) Rental Housing in Davis.

Apartments are the most common source of rental housing in Davis, and
as Davis is a college town, the rental housing market focuses on
serving the needs of college students.

2.2.1.2.2) Residential Real Estate in Davis.

For information on residential real estate in Davis, readers with a
web browser may visit the Davis Real Estate Home Page on the World
Wide Web (<http://www.mother.com/yo/davisre/davrein.htm >).

2.2.2) COMMERCIAL SERVICES FOR DAVIS RESIDENTS.

This section contains information about commercial services that are
of special interest to Davis residents. For more complete information
on Davis commerce, see Section 2.3 of this FAQ.

2.2.2.1) What grocery stores serve the Davis community?

There are four grocery store chains that serve the Davis area and
several small grocery stores that serve the needs of Davis residents
exclusively. In addition, Cost-U-Less (a combination grocery store
and warehouse style discount store) opened on Thursday September 28,
1995 in the Oaktree shopping center of East Davis (over the vociferous
objections of some outspoken East Davis residents). Cost-U-Less
filled a space that has been vacant for over two years.

2.2.2.1.1) Chain Grocery Stores. [Rev]

In alphabetical order:

* Albertson's (916)756-7441
1800 E. 8th St

* Lucky's (916)758-0580
1900 Anderson Rd (at Covell)

* Nugget (916)753-6690
409 Mace Blvd

* Safeway (two locations)
1451 W. Covell 871 Russell Blvd
(916)757-4540 (916)756-3050

2.2.2.1.2) The Davis Food Co-Op.

No FAQ including a discussion on Davis grocers would be complete
without a section on the Davis Co-Op, Davis' "politically correct"
grocery store. If you are looking for some unusual grocery item in
the town of Davis and you can't find it, go to the Co-Op. If they
don't have it, no one else in Davis will. Davis Co-Op members also
pride themselves on not offering for sale any items that exploit
child-labor or third-world countries. However, a small controversy
erupted on the Davis USENET when a poster noted that the Co-Op offered
42 oz. malt liquor for sale, arguing that such a product is intended
to exploit cheap drunks (notwithstanding the large selection of other
wines and beers that the Davis Co-Op normally offers for sale).
The Davis Co-Op is planning to open a virtual store on the World
Wide Web soon, wherein Davis residents can purchase their groceries
and have those groceries delivered to their home by the Co-Op [this
would actually be a great service for the many Davis residents who do
not own a car]. However, these plans are being held up by the Co-Op's
desire to purchase an environmentally correct electric vehicle.
Readers with a web browser may visit the Davis Co-op Home Page on the
World Wide Web (<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~dawalter/dfc >).

Davis Food Co-Op (916)758-2667
620 G St

2.2.2.1.3) Eatwell Farms.

Eatwell Farms is located in the neighboring city of Winters,
California and delivers fresh produce to Davis residents. For more
information about Eatwell Farms, visit the Eatwell Farms Home Page on
the World Wide Web (<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~eatwell/ >).

2.2.2.1.4) Cost-U-Less. [Rev]

Cost-U-Less opened its East Davis location on Thursday September 28,
1995, after months of unsuccessful lobbying efforts against Cost-U-
Less by local activists. Noticeably missing at the grand opening were
any protestors. However, I am sure that many Davisites are still
unhappy with the opening of Cost-U-Less.
I, for one, am glad to see Cost-U-Less fill the old Safeway
location that has been vacant since August of 1993. While the East
Davis Cost-U-Less is not a traditional neighborhood grocery store, I
found all of the grocery items there that I needed for a single person
household. And many of the products that Cost-U-Less has for sale
cannot be found anywhere else in Davis.
The opposition to Cost-U-Less seems to have been misguided
community activism. A small, vocal minority in East Davis claimed
that Cost-U-Less would not fit in with the master plan of the Davis
community. But from what I have seen, Cost-U-Less is bending over
backwards to comply with Davis zoning ordinances while filling a niche
that no other business in Davis is willing or able to fill.

Oak Tree Plaza
1414 E. Covell (at Poleline Rd)
(916)750-0962

2.2.2.2) What other kinds of stores serve the needs of the Davis
community?

Most of the stores in the community of Davis are small retail
establishments. For years, citizens of Davis have successfully
resisted efforts by developers to build a large shopping mall.
Accordingly, most Davis residents travel to Woodland to visit its
department stores. For more information on Davis business, check the
davis.business USENET newsgroup (<news:davis.business >).

2.2.2.3) What banks serve the Davis area?

In alphabetical order:

* Bank of America (916)753-1833
325 E St

* Business & Professional Bank (916)756-1333
239 E St

* First Insterstate Bank (916)756-8350
330 E St

* First Northern Bank (916)758-7500
434 2nd St

* Golden 1 Credit Union (916)753-0127
508 2nd St

* Sacramento Savings Bank (916)756-8350
330 E St

* University & State Employees Credit Union (USE)
(<http://www.usecu.com/ >)
(916)758-3306
200 B St

* Union Bank (916)756-2301
300 E St

* U.S. Bank (Two locations)
Downtown (916)756-7283 North Davis (916)753-3700
304 F St 620 W. Covell Blvd

* Wells Fargo Bank (<http://wellsfargo.com/ >)
340 F St

* World Savings & Loan Association (916)758-6250
333 F St

* Yolo Federal Credit Union (916)753-9746
1340 E. Covell Blvd

2.2.2.4) Where can I find a bike shop in Davis?

It is hard to avoid a bike shop in Davis. There are over 2.1 bikes
per person in Davis, and a corresponding number of bike shops.
However, there are only two bike shops in Davis that are on the World
Wide Web:

* Wheelworks (<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~bicycles >)

* B & L Bike Shope (<http://virtual-markets.net/vme/blbike/ >)

2.2.2.5) Are there any recycling centers in Davis?

Yes, but most Davis residents choose to put their recyclables out for
collection. The following ar privately owned redemption centers that
redeem California Redemption Value (CRV) beverage containers:

* Davis Waste Removal (916)756-4646
Open Monday through Friday 9:30am to 2pm; Saturday 8am-4pm.
2727 2nd St (Off L)

* 20/20 Centers
Open Tuesday through Friday 11am-5pm; Saturday 8:30am-5pm.
Closed daily 1:30-2pm.

University Mall Lucky Shopping Center
871 Russell Blvd 1900 Anderson Rd

These facilities are not obliged to accept non-CRV containers. For
more information on recycling centers in Davis call the Recycling
Program at (916)757-5686 or see the davis.environment USENET newsgroup
(<news:davis.environment >).

2.2.2.6) Is there an honest mechanic in Davis?

Katje Sabin-Newmiller offered the following recommendation on the
davis.general USENET newsgroup (<news:davis.general >; Message-ID:
<3qqnbn$9...@mark.ucdavis.edu>):

You have lotsa moola, want the job done right, go to
Redfield Machine. He's honest, he's expensive, he's in
heavy demand (no rush stuff), he's local, and he's in the
book.

Not so much moola, willing to hunt down parts, call a pal of
mine who runs a mobile auto repair business: Gene, 753-2658.
Tell him Katje sent ya. (He used to work for Robert
Redfield, see above).

2.2.3) GOVERNMENT SERVICES IN DAVIS.

I have not listed all of the government services that are available to
Davis residents, sojourners, and visitors. Check the phone book for
government services that are not listed here.

2.2.3.1) CITY OF DAVIS GOVERNMENT SERVICES. [Rev]

For information about government services in the City of Davis that is
not listed here, see the davis.government USENET newsgroup
(<news:davis.government >); readers with a web browser may wish to
visit the City of Davis FAQ on the World Wide Web:

<http://www.city.davis.ca.us/city/cityfaq.html >)

2.2.3.1.1) POLICE SERVICES.

The information that I have provided below is not endorsed by the
Davis Police Department and no warranty is offered as to its accuracy.
Accordingly, you may wish to direct your inquires to the davis.crime
USENET newsgroup (<news:davis.crime >), which is frequented by
Community Service Officer Christian Sandvig of the Davis Police
Department (<mailto:d...@dcn.davis.ca.us >). The davis.crime
newsgroup is also the home of the davis.crime FAQ. Readers with a web
browser may access a hypertext version of that FAQ on the World Wide
Web (<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~dpd/faq/ >).
A word of caution: The police have no obligation to provide you
with accurate legal advice. Similarly, I am under no obligation to
save anyone from his or her ignorance of the law. I try to maintain a
presence as an informed watchdog on davis.crime for my own personal
benefit, but if you need legal advice, you should consult a licensed
attorney. And FYI, very few attorneys will turn away a potential
client who truly needs legal help simply because that potential client
cannot afford to pay for legal services.

2.2.3.1.1.1) The Davis Police Department.

The Davis Police Department is located at the corner of Third and F
Street in downtown Davis.

Davis Police Department
226 F St
Davis, CA 95616
(916)756-3740

<mailto:d...@dcn.davis.ca.us >

<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~dpd/services.html >

* * * NOTE: ONLY EMERGENCY CALLS SHOULD BE PLACED TO 9-1-1. * * *

Please be advised that 9-1-1 emergency calls from cellular phones
within the state of California are automatically directed to the
California Highway Patrol. If you wish to place an emergeny phone
call to the Davis Police Department by cellular phone, you should
program in the Davis Police Department's emergency number (916)758-
3600; the direct line for emergency calls to U.C. Davis is
(916)752-1230 and for Woodland/Yolo County, (916)666-6612.

2.2.3.1.1.2) Parking Citations.

You may contest parking citations using administrative procedures
before you pay your fines, but time is of the essence. Forms for
contesting parking citations are available from the Davis Police
Department. For more information, contact the Davis Police Department
at (916)757-5626.
The presumption of innocence that typically applies in criminal
cases does not apply to parking citations. While the concept of due
process still applies, any right that you may have to a hearing is
after the fact. Thus, after being denied an administrative remedy you
must pay the fine that is imposed upon you before you can request a
hearing, and (once again) time is of the essence.

2.2.3.1.1.3) Crime Statistics.

Yearly statistics on major violent crimes in Davis are available on
the World Wide Web (<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~dpd/stats/ >).

2.2.3.1.2) OTHER CITY GOVERNMENT SERVICES. [Replaces Previous Section
2.2.3.1.2 and subsequent Section 2.2.3.1.3]

Direct your inquiries about other city government services to Davis
City Hall:

Davis City Hall (916)757-5602
23 Russell Blvd
Davis, CA 95616

Readers with a web browser may visit the City of Davis Government Home
Page on the World Wide Web (<http://www.city.davis.ca.us/ >) which has
information and/or navigational links for various city government
services and departments.

2.2.3.2) YOLO COUNTY GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

2.2.3.2.1) Where is the Davis Branch of the Yolo County Library and what
are its hours? [Rev]

The Davis Branch of the Yolo County Library is located at 315 E. 14th
St. (916)757-5593. Recorded information about current library hours
is available 24 hours a day at (916)757-5591. For other information,
e-mail Marilyn Corcoran (<mailto:mdco...@dcn.davis.ca.us >); readers
with a web browser may visit the Yolo County Davis Branch Library Home
Page on the World Wide Web (<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/go/library >).

2.2.3.2.2) Are there any other county government offices that are located
in the City of Davis?

Most of the county government offices that serve the City of Davis are
located in Woodland. Check the phone book for county services that
are not listed here. See also the Yolo County USENET FAQ (see Section
1.5 for information on how to obtain the Yolo County USENET FAQ).

2.2.3.3) CALIFORNIA STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

2.2.3.3.1) Where is the Davis Office of the Department of Motor Vehicles
and what are its hours of operation?

The Department of Motor Vehicles is located at 505 Pole Line Rd. For
general information, call (916)753-6813; TTY 800-368-4327.

2.2.3.3.2) Are there any other state government offices located in the
City of Davis?

Most of the state government offices that serve the Davis area are
located in Sacramento. For services that are not listed here, see the
phone book. See also the Sacramento and/or California USENET FAQs
([the latter is currently under construction]; see Section 1.5 for
information on how to obtain the Sacramento USENET FAQ).

2.2.3.4) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

2.2.3.4.1) Where is the Davis Branch of the United States Post Office and
what hours does it operate?

The Davis Branch of the United States Post Office is located at 2020
5th Ave (at Pole Line Rd); there is also a P.O. Box location downtown
and several contract post office stations throughout Davis that are
provided by area merchants.

2.2.3.4.2) Are there any other federal government offices located in the
city of Davis?

Most of the federal government offices that serve the Davis area are
located in Woodland, Sacramento, or San Francisco. For services not
listed here, see the phone book. See also the Yolo County,
Sacramento, and/or Bay Area USENET FAQs (see Section 1.5 for
information on how to obtain these FAQs).

2.2.4) RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY OF DAVIS.

Davis has quite a few churches, but only two of them are on the World
Wide Web as of yet:

* Davis Community Church
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/GO/DCC/ >

* Grace Valley
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~gvcc/ >

On July 18, 1995, Martin Reiser announced on the USENET newsgroup
davis.religion (<news:davis.religion >) that St. Martins Episcopal
Church of Davis is now online via an account with the DCN. The e-mail
address for St. Martins was given as stma...@wheel.dcn.davis.edu
(<mailto:stma...@wheel.dcn.davis.edu >). Martin added that
"[h]opefully in the near future [St. Martins] will have full
information available online regarding the many programs and services
that we offer (Web Page under construction, with God's help)."
Message-ID: <3uhh9a$a...@mark.ucdavis.edu>.
For more information on religious organizations in Davis, see the
davis.religion USENET newsgroup (<news:davis.religion >).

2.2.5) MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY OF DAVIS. [Rev]

Residents of Davis are well renowned for their community involvement.
Below is a list of some of the organizations that have made their
presence known to me. This list is far from exhaustive.

* The Venture Club of Davis: A service organization for young
business women who are concerned about their community and
desire to take an active part in its development.
P.O. Box 275
Davis, CA 95617

* The Soroptimist Club. Another Davis service organization
for professional women.
P.O. Box 472
Davis, CA 95617

* The Single Parents Network. On the davis.general USENET
newsgroup (<news:davis.general >), Noreen Mastascusa wrote
(Message-ID: <42uesg$2...@mark.ucdavis.edu>):

The Single Parents Network is a recently formed group
which is intended as a way for single parents to meet
and socialize with other single parents and their
children. We are open to suggestions about the
direction the group should take and we welcome your
involvement. If you would like more information,
please call Bethany at 750-0897 or Sara at 756-4979.

2.2.6) DAVIS MEDIA.

Described by one USENET commentator as an "oxymoron," the newsgroup
davis.media (<news:davis.media >) contains general information,
discussion, and updates on the topic which is its namesake. The
following is a list of the organizations compiled in large part from
Robert Schulz' rhetorical reply to the rhetorical inquiry of the
aforementioned USENET commentator (Message-ID:
<4385mb$q...@mark.ucdavis.edu>):

* Davis Enterprise (Local daily newspaper)
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/Davis/Business/Enterprise/ >

* California Aggie (U.C. Davis newspaper)
<http://aggie.ucdavis.edu/ >

* KDVS 90.3FM (Freeform-alternative U.C. Davis radio station)

* KQBR 104.3FM ("The Breeze"; new adult contemporary)

* DCTV Ch. 5 (Cable TV station).

* City of Davis Ch. 7 (Cable TV station).

* DJUSD Ch. 14 (Cable TV station).

Cable TV service is available in Davis through TCI Cablevision
(916)757-2225 located at 1605 2nd St.

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The Davis, California USENET FAQ Part 3 of 6

Frequently Asked Questions at and about Davis, California
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The Davis, California USENET FAQ Part 6 of 6

Frequently Asked Questions at and about Davis, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996

David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632

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Frequently Asked Questions at and about Davis, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.

8) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPUTERS AND LIFE ON THE INTERNET
FROM MEMBERS OF THE DAVIS COMMUNITY.

8.1) BASIC QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPUTERS.

I have attempted to answer some basic questions about computers in
this section. However, the best place to get answers for your
computer questions is from the Davis Community Network (DCN)-- User
Support team:

World Wide Web: <http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/ >
Phone support: Mon-Thu, 6pm-9pm, 916-750-0101 ext 6
Email support: <mailto:dcn-te...@list.dcn.davis.ca.us >
Walk-in support: Mon-Fri 9am-12pm (Administrative Support)
& Mon-Thu 5pm-6pm (Technical Support)
at DCTV - 1623 5th Street, Davis

Alternatively, contact your own Internet service provider (ISP), or
post an inquiry on the davis.dcn USENET newsgroup (<news:davis.dcn >).

8.1.1) Why should I use a computer?

It is easier and faster to accomplish certain tasks by using a
computer.

8.1.1.1) Do I really need to use a computer?

No. You don't need to use a computer, but many tasks are impossible
to accomplish without a computer.

8.1.1.2) Isn't it difficult to learn how to use a computer?

No. Learning to use a computer is very easy, but this is a very well
kept secret because many people who know how to use computers are very
intimidating to people who do not know how to use them.

8.1.1.3) How can I get the computer training that I need?

Admit your ignorance, both to yourself and to the people who offer you
help. Teaching people how to use computers is extremely difficult,
but it doesn't have to be that way. Many people erroneously assume
that they understand how computers work, and this makes teaching these
people extremely difficult. Of course, people who are technically
proficient may not be able to communicate with you or they may not be
interested in helping you. Avoid these people.
The Davis PC Users Group is a chapter of the Sacramento PC Users
Group, dedicated to the support of people using IBM PC-compatible
computers. If you are learning how to use a PC, you might want to
attend one of the meetings of the Davis PC User's Beginner's Group.
These meetings take place the first Wednesday of every month, and they
are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jerry
Harrison at (916)758-1011.

8.1.1.4) What practical uses would I have for a computer?

Within the last ten years, the number of practical applications for
personal computers has mushroomed to the point where anyone who is not
computer literate is at a serious disadvantage in the competitive
worlds of education and commerce. Computer games were the original
hook for most consumers, and word processing has since emerged as the
most popular practical application for end users. As useful as these
applications are, however, they are little more than flotsam when
compared with the phenomenal software vessels that sail the vast ocean
of computer technology. But don't take my word for it: Stop by any
store that sells computer software and do some window shopping.

8.1.2) Do I need my own computer?

No. Computers are as ubiquitous as telephones. The only reason you
would want to own a computer is for convenience, much like owning a
cellular phone.

8.1.2.1) What kind of a computer should I buy?

You should buy a computer with the features that you want at a price
that you can afford. If you are reading this FAQ, then you probably
want a Macintosh(r) or an IBM/IBM Clone (PC).

8.1.2.1.1) What is the difference between a Macintosh(r) and an IBM/IBM
Clone (PC)?

Macintosh(r) computers are much higher quality technology than IBM
technology. However, IBM is the standard for computer technology and
is much more affordable than Macintosh(r). Thus, if you are on a
limited budget, you probably want an IBM/IBM clone (PC), especially
because whatever you do buy will be obsolete when you buy it.

8.1.2.1.2) What is an IBM/IBM clone (PC)?

IBM buys its technology on the open market and sets the standard for
other computer companies (at least it used to do so). Many companies
build IBM clones (properly referred to as PCs) that meet or exceed
IBM's standards (i.e., 100% IBM Compatible).

8.1.2.2) What kind of features should I have on a computer?

There is no easy answer to this question, but as a general rule buy
only proven technology and avoid all the bells and whistles. New
technology is inherently unreliable because many bugs are found only
after a product has been released. Members of the Davis community
have access to a variety of computers, so find out for yourself what
features are the most useful and reliable.

8.1.2.3) What kind of accessories should I get on my computer?

It depends upon what type of applications you are using. If you are
reading this FAQ, you probably only need a modem and/or a printer.

8.2) What computer facilities are available to members of the Davis
community?

For a small monthly fee, the DCN will give you 50 hours of access to
the dial-in computer services that U.C. Davis provides to its
students, faculty, and staff. Anyone can telnet to the DCN server to
open an account (<telnet:wheel.dcn.davis.ca.us >). For more
information on the DCN, see the davis.dcn USENET newsgroup
(<news:davis.dcn >) or visit the DCN Home Page on the World Wide Web
(<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/ >).
Note that ucd.* and davis.* newsgroups are not available to the
general public. The DCN shares facilities with U.C. Davis as part of
a special research agreement, and some other private ISPs/BBSs such as
mother.com and America OnLine also have access to these newsgroups.
When I directed friends and colleagues of mine to the DCN at its
inception, they were told that the DCN did not offer accounts to
commercial users of the Internet (i.e., those who wanted to maintain
Home Pages on the World Wide Web) and it referred inquiries from
various commercial users to mother.com as a Davis based ISP. Now DCN
has emerged as mother.com's major local competition in Davis.
I have no relationship whatsoever to mother.com, but Steve
Wormley of mother.com was courteous enough to promptly provide public
access to the yolo.* newsgroups in response to my inquiries on behalf
of a sac.general poster who could not access the yolo.* newsgroups.
Moreover, some people have strongly endorsed mother.com as a Davis-
based ISP in USENET posts on sac.general and private e-mail messages
to me. However, I remain hesitant to recommend mother.com as a Davis
based ISP until I know more about their services. For more
information about mother.com's services, visit the mother.com Home
Page on the World Wide Web (<http://www.mother.com/ >).
Due in no small part to the spectacular growth of the Internet
that occurred late in 1995, a number of Davis-based ISPs are now
forming, and a number of low cost ISPs that are not based in Davis are
beginning to maintain a Davis presence. We are living in interesting
times, and it's too soon to tell what the long term effects of this
current market shakeup will be. Taking harbor with an established ISP
will give you no long-term guarantees. as some of the most viable ISPs
were formed very recently. In any event, whatever ISP you choose, you
will have to provide your own computer and your own modem.

8.3) What is the Internet?

The Internet is the product of a worldwide computer network developed
by the military in the late 1960s (ARPANET), nurtured by academicians
over the last 20 years or so, and currently used primarily as a medium
for the communication and free exchange of information and ideas for
anyone who knows how to obtain Internet access. There are more
breathtaking Internet applications, but they are not for "newbies" and
they are well beyond the scope of this FAQ.

8.3.1) How can I obtain access to the Internet?

You can use any computer system that has "telnet" capabilities or you
can use your home computer to telnet via modem to your ISP.

8.3.1.1) How do I telnet from a computer system that has telnet
capabilities?

At the Unix prompt, simply type in "telnet" (without the quotes) and
the name (or IP address) of the computer system which you wish to
access. For example:

telnet computer.system

where computer.system is the name of a hypothetical computer system
that you wish to access by telnet. You will then be asked for your
account name and password, which is assigned to you by your ISP.

8.3.1.2) How do I obtain access to the Internet from my home computer?

You will need a modem and some sort of communications software. Check
with the DCN or your own ISP for further information.

8.3.2) How do I communicate with other people on the Internet?

Communication between individuals on the Internet usually takes place
through the institutions of e-mail and the USENET newsgroups. These
are the most straightforward and easy to use Internet applications.
Live time conversations also take place with the Internet Relay Chat
(IRC); the World Wide Web provides access to multimedia communication.
I hesitate to mention the highly intrusive Internet communication
software "talk/ytalk," but for those of you who want more information
on how to interrupt people with a talk request, contact David T.
Witkowski (<mailto:dtwit...@ucdavis.edu >; readers with a web
browser may visit David T. Witkowski's Ytalk Primer on the World Wide
Web (<http://www.ece.ucdavis.edu/~witkowsk/ytalk.html >).

8.3.2.1) Are there any rules for using e-mail and the USENET newsgroups.

In most instances, yes. Most ISPs impose regulations for e-mail and
the USENET. There are also informal rules of conduct that are
enforced by the Internet community (fondly referred to as
"netiquette"). For further information on official regulations on e-
mail and the USENET, contact your ISP. As for netiquette, use your
own good judgment.

8.3.2.2) What is the difference between e-mail and the USENET newsgroups?

The primary difference between e-mail and the USENET is privacy.
However, neither e-mail or the USENET are confidential. An e-mail
message is directed to a particular individual or group of
individuals; a USENET article is directed to anyone who has access to
the newsgroup where the article is posted. If you want to conduct
confidential communications over the Internet, check out an encryption
program such as PGP ("Pretty Good Privacy").
PGP has a public domain version that is available free of charge
to anyone who is using it for non-commercial purposes. It has
thwarted virtually every attempt that computer hackers have made to
crack it. What makes PGP unique is that the key that encrypts your
mail (i.e., your "public key") is distinct and separate from the key
that unscrambles it (i.e., your "private key"). Unless you tell
someone your private PGP key or someone guesses it (which could take
thousands of years of computer time) or discovers it by eavesdropping,
no one can read your PGP encrypted mail.

8.3.2.2.1) How do I use e-mail?

The most straightforward and easy way to use e-mail on the DCN is by
using a program called "pine" (pine is an acronym for "pine is nearly
elm"-- elm was an e-mail program that preceded pine). To use pine,
type in "pine" (without the quotes) at the Unix prompt. The pine
application is menu-driven, so just follow the instructions that you
see on the screen.

8.3.2.2.2) How do I use the USENET newsgroups?

The most straightforward and easy way to use the USENET newsgroups on
the DCN is by using a program called "tin." To use tin, type in "tin"
(without the quotes) at the Unix prompt. The tin program is menu-
driven, so just follow the instructions.

8.3.2.2.2.1) How many USENET newsgroups are there?

There are several thousand USENET newsgroups (more than anyone could
ever hope to read), and there are more being created every day. Thus,
you should decide which newsgroups you want to read.

8.3.2.2.2.2) How do I figure out which newsgroups I want to read?

The USENET newsgroups are organized into a heirarchy that includes
regional and other domains. You can use this hierarchy to select-out
thousands of newsgroups that do not interest you. With tin, use the
"yank" command (with the "y" key), the "search" command (with the "/"
key), and the "subscribe" command (with the "s" key). After you've
subscribed to the named groups that you want, simply yank out the
rest. The "unsubscribe" command (the "u" key) will eliminate unwanted
groups. For more information, use the online help in tin (^g).

8.3.2.2.2.2.1) Which USENET newsgroups are of interest to members of the
Davis community?

It depends upon the individual, but at the very least members of the
Davis community would probably be interested in a number of the
regional domains that are available through the Davis USENET; people
who are new to the Internet would also be interested in a number of
newsgroups found in the news.* domain. You should subscribe to
news.announce.newusers (<news:news.announce.newusers >) until you feel
that you know more than most of the other people that subscribe to
that group. You will also find FAQs on every conceivable topic in the
news.answers newsgroup (<news:news.answers >).

8.3.2.2.2.2.2) What regional domains are available through the Davis
USENET?

The ucd.* domain, the ucb.*, the davis.* domain, the yolo.* domain,
the sac.* domain, the ba.* domain, and the ca.* domain are all
regional domains that the Davis USENET can access through the U.C.
Davis USENET; Netscape can access virtually any regional USENET domain
through the World Wide Web.

8.3.2.2.2.2.3) What USENET newsgroups are available on the davis.* domain?

The davis.* domain is comprised of the following USENET newsgroups:

* davis.arts (<news:davis.arts >).

* davis.business (<news:davis.business >).

* davis.crime (<news:davis.crime >): This newsgroup was
originally moderated by Community Service Officer (CSO)
Christian Sandvig (<mailto:d...@dcn.davis.ca.us >) of the
Davis Police Department. The davis.crime newsgroup is also
home to the davis.crime FAQ, maintained by CSO Sandvig.

* davis.dcn (<news:davis.dcn >): By far the busiest of the
davis.* newsgroups, members of the DCN use this newsgroup to
discuss technical issues relating to the DCN.

* davis.education (<news:davis.education >).

* davis.environment (<news:davis.environment >).

* davis.general (<news:davis.general >).

* davis.general-plan (<news:davis.general-plan >).

* davis.government (<news:davis.government >).

* davis.health (<news:davis.health >).

* davis.media (<news:davis.media >).

* davis.news.admin (<news:davis.news.admin >).

* davis.rec (<news:davis.rec >).

* davis.religion (<news:davis.religion >).

* davis.seniors (<news:davis.seniors >).

* davis.test (<news:davis.test >).

* davis.youth (<news:davis.youth >).

Most of the davis.* USENET newgroups are deceptively quiet because of
the proliferation of World Wide Web sites on the DCN. Ironically, the
DCN FAQ Project might never reach the vast majority of people on the
USENET newsgroups in need of the DCN FAQs because new users might
never know where to look for the FAQs. The present publication of
this FAQ on davis.general, however, should quickly change all this ;->

8.3.2.3) How do I use the IRC?

To use the IRC, type in "irc" (without the quotes) at the Unix prompt.
There is online help available for the IRC and many of the people who
you meet on the IRC will be willing to answer many of your questions.
You will also find a FAQ on the IRC in the news.answers USENET
newsgroup (<news:news.answers >).

8.3.2.4) How do I access the World Wide Web?

You can access the World Wide Web by using a text-based program, such
as "lynx," or by using a "web browser," such as "Netscape." Access to
the multi-media features of various web sites (i.e., pictures and
sound) is the biggest advantage of using Netscape.

8.3.2.4.1) How do I use lynx?

Simply type in "lynx" (without the quotes) at the Unix prompt and
follow the instructions that you find on the screen.

8.3.2.4.2) How do I use Netscape?

Netscape is easy to use and has many exciting and revolutionary multi-
media/multi-protocol features, but you will probably need help from
someone who knows what he or she is doing to learn how to use
Netscape. For more information on Netscape, visit the Netscape Home
Page on the World Wide Web (<http://home.netscape.com/ >).

8.3.3) What resources are available over the Internet?

In addition to the communication and exchange of information that
people can accomplish over the Internet using e-mail, USENET, and IRC,
people can download archived information from computers on the
Internet using "file transfer protocol" (ftp).

8.3.3.1) What is ftp and how does it work?

The ftp function resembles the telnet function (the basic method of
gaining access to the Internet for e-mail and the USENET), but ftp is
only used for downloading or uploading information. There are
generally two ways to access a computer via ftp, anonymous and
privileged.

8.3.3.1.1) How do I use anonymous ftp?

When you know which anonymous ftp site has the information that you
want, log onto it using the ftp program:

* Type in "ftp" (without the quotes) at the Unix prompt,
followed by the name of the ftp site that you wish to
access. For example:

ftp ftp.site

where ftp.site is the name of a hypothetical ftp site that
you want to access.

* You will be asked to provide your username, type in:

anonymous

* You will then be asked to provide your password.

DO NOT TYPE IN YOUR PASSWORD! *ANONYMOUS* FTP IS SUPPOSED
TO BE *ANONYMOUS*. If you wish, you may type in your
Internet address as a return address, but you do not need to
do so. Virtually any response to the password request will
give you access to an anonymous ftp site.

* Type in the GET command, followed by the exact name of the
file that you want. For example:

get ftp-document

where ftp-document is the name of a hypothetical ftp
document that you want to obtain via ftp. This procedure
will retrieve any ASCII document.

* If for some reason, there is something wrong with the
document you obtain, it is probably not an ASCII document,
so start over at the beginning and set the code to binary by
typing in "binary" (without the quotes) after you have
opened the anonymous ftp site. For example:

binary

This should fix the problem so that you can GET the document
that you want. If it doesn't, then the file you have is
probably compressed or encrypted, so you will need to find
out what program you should use to decompress or decrypt the
file.

Note: Check with the DCN or your own ISP for more information on the
quirks of their ftp programs.

8.3.3.1.2) How do I use privileged ftp?

A privileged ftp site requires an actual username and an actual
password (as opposed to an anonymous ftp site). Privileged ftp sites
have all of the features of an anonyomus ftp site; you can also use
the PUT command with privileged ftp. For example:

put ftp-document

where ftp-document is the name of a hypothetical document that you
want to load to your privileged ftp site.

8.3.3.1.3) How do I obtain ftp files by e-mail request?

For information on ftp by e-mail service, send an e-mail message to
ftp...@decwrl.dec.com with the text "help" somewhere in the body of
the message. Many ftp sites have mail-server software that will send
ftp files by e-mail request. For example, to obtain this faq by e-
mail, send the following message to mail-...@rtfm.mit.edu:

send usenet/news.answers/davis/faq/part*
. . .
quit

Where * is replaced by the numbers 1 through 6 in successive lines of
text. Other FAQs that I have written are archived at rtfm.mit.edu
under the appropriate archive name in the pub/usenet/news.answers
directory. See Section 1.5 for more information about these other
FAQs. To obtain one of these other FAQs, change the text of your
message on the line that begins with "send" so that the archive names
davis/faq/part* are replaced with the archive names of the other FAQ.

8.3.3.1.4) How can I find out what information is available via ftp?

You can use various "search engines" on the Internet. For example, my
favorite search engine on the World Wide Web is Yahoo
(<http://www.yahoo.com/ >).

8.3.3.1.4.1) What is a gopher?

The term gopher primarily refers to two very closely related things:
A computer protocol and a type of menu-driven computer application.
People use gophers to burrow through the Internet, figuratively
speaking, and help them find the information that they want. Gophers
are named after the mascot of the University of Minnesota where the
gopher protocol was developed. All the gophers in the world are
interconnected, so if you want to use a gopher, simply type in
"gopher" (without the quotes) at the Unix prompt and follow the
directions.

8.3.3.1.4.2) Who (or what) is/are Veronica and Jughead?

Veronica (*Very *Easy *Rodent *Oriented *Netwide *Index to *Computer
*Archives) and Jughead (*Jonzi's *Universal *Gopher *Hierarchy
*Excavation *And *Display) are somewhat dated gopher-based search
engines. You will probably not have call to use them.

8.3.3.1.4.3) Who (or what) is Archie?

Archie (*Archive *Retrieval *C--- *H--- *I--- *E--) is a search
engine that helps you locate computer programs that are archived on
ftp sites on the Internet. To use Archie, simply type in "archie"
(without the quotes) at the Unix prompt and follow the directions.

8.3.3.2) [Miscellaneous sections currently under construction.]

8.3.4) LOCAL LEGENDS ON THE DAVIS USENET.

Nominations for this category are welcome. I will make the final
decision as to who qualifies. As it stands right now, the davis.*
USENET newsgroups (other than davis.dcn and davis.crime) are
conspicuously void of any activity.

- Jf Cacas

Jf Cacas used the davis.crime USENET newsgroup (<news:davis.crime >)
to protest the harsh restrictions on Concealed Weapon Permits in the
town of Davis. In his cause, he found both support and flames from
members of the Davis virtual community.

- Community Service Officer Christian Sandvig

CSO Sandvig was once the moderator of the davis.crime USENET
newsgroup, where he continues to do an admirable job of tolerating the
heckling of anal-retentive nit-pickers such as myself. CSO Sandvig is
an undergraduate at U.C. Davis (one of the dying breed of Rhetoric &
Communication Majors) where he works on the editorial staff of "Think"
magazine (<http://think.ucdavis.edu/ >).

9) REVISIONS FOR FUTURE VERSIONS OF THE DAVIS USENET FAQ.

[Note: Expect periodic revisions in this section and/or its
subsections.] While I intend to add more information to this FAQ in
the future, it has pretty much passed through its puberty. I have
made every effort to make sure that the structure and organization of
this FAQ will not require much change. If information is
substantially changed or deleted, I will include specific notations
bracketed in the section headings as follows:

* [CORRECTIONS]--If information is revised because of
substantial inaccuracy, I will mark the heading with this
notation; I will *not* note minor corrections.

* [Del]--Old section deleted.

* [New]--New section.

* [Rev]--Revised section.

* [Moved from . . .]/[Moved to . . .]--Section moved;
information unchanged.

As the above notations are meant to accomodate regular readers of
this FAQ, these notations will only appear for one month.

9.1) CHANGES IN THIS VERSION OF THE DAVIS USENET FAQ FROM PREVIOUS
VERSIONS.

Due to ongoing changes in various navigational links for city service
on the Davis Web, I deleted two sections and replaced them with a more
generic one. Moreover, I have changed a number of navigational links
that used to access the hypertext version of this FAQ at the USENET
FAQ Project. I did so in response to a major snafu at the USENET FAQ
project that I was powerless to fix.

9.2) CHANGES THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN FUTURE VERSIONS OF THIS FAQ.

No changes are currently planned for the structure and/or organization
of future versions of this FAQ. I will simply add more information to
the few areas that I still consider deficient and/or add sections for
which I did not have enough information to include at this time. Your
comments are very much appreciated, even though I cannot reply to
every inquiry that I receive. Specifically, please let me know where
you found out about this FAQ and where you think that I should post a
notice of its availability.

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(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996

David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632

World Wide Web: <http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~netesq >

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(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996 by David F. Prenatt, Jr.

2.3) COMMERCE IN DAVIS.

For businesses not listed here, please see the phone book or visit
Yolo Direct on the World Wide Web (<http://yolodirect.com/ >).

2.3.1) What types of commerce are there in the Davis community?

Davis commmerce is comprised primarily of small business. Some chain
stores maintain a Davis location, but many more are hesitant to open a
Davis store because Davis has a reputation for being a strange NIMBY
community. Those stores which try the Davis community seldom receive
a warm welcome from Davis political activists. For more information
about Davis commerce, see the davis.business USENET newsgroup
(<news:davis.business >). Readers with a web browser may also visit
the following URLs on the World Wide Web:

* The Davis Chamber of Commerce Home Page
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/Davis/Organizations/Chamber/Listings >

* The Davis Business Home Page
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/Davis/business.html >

* The Avid Reader Home Page
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~bmickle/Avid_Reader >

* The Davis Virtual Market
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~dmlarson/dvm.html >

2.3.2) What restaurants are there in the Davis community?

This is a subject that requires its own FAQ, but here is a partial
list of the restaurants in the City of Davis that I and/or my friends
frequent and enjoy. Readers with a web browser may also visit the
Davis Enterprise Guide to Restaurants Home Page on the World Wide Web:

<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/Davis/Business/Enterprise/Guide/eatery.html >
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^How's that for a URL?^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

2.3.2.1) Coffee Houses.

Coffee houses are an institution in many college towns such as Davis;
many if not most of them serve beer and wine as well as coffee,
espresso, and some sort of food.

* Mishka's (916)759-0811: The newest of the Davis coffee
houses and my personal favorite. A great place to hangout
with a laptop computer and catch up on your e-mail, as they
have about a dozen electric wall outlets next to the tables
along the walls. Baked goods, salads, and sandwiches; the
recent application for a beer and wine license was denied.
514-B 2nd St

* Delta of Venus (916)753-8639: By far the most "homey"
coffee house in Davis (i.e., a converted single family
residence furnished with old couches). Delta of Venus also
serves wine and beer and an has an interesting breakfast,
lunch, and dinner menu.
122 B St

* Mocha Joe's (916)758-7900
417 Mace Blvd (at Chiles Rd)

* Pete's Coffee: Can you say "yuppie"?
1411 W. Covell Blvd (The Market Place at Sycamore Ln)

* Cafe Roma: The prototype from which all the other college
coffee houses in the Western Hemisphere seem to have
sprung, a chain with stores in many cities and two
locations in Davis. Neither one of these locations,
however, seems to capture the avante garde ambience that
originally made coffee houses so popular in college towns.

(916)756-1615 (916)756-4444
231 E St 223 3rd St

* Tutti's (916)758-0704: Sort of flashy decor; wine and beer
as well as the usual fare of cafe/espresso/mineral waters.
241 F St

2.3.2.2) Coffee Shops.

* Baker's Square (916)756-4190
255 2nd St

* Denny's--has closed!

* Lyon's (916)756-4725: The only 24 hour coffee shop in
downtown Davis, this is a favorite hangout for U.C. Davis
students who are looking for a place to study. Lyon's also
has a fully stocked bar.
102 F St

2.3.2.3) Fast Food.

These are restaurants which specialize in take-out food and where tips
are not customary or expected.

* Burger King (916)756-5249
403 Mace Blvd (at Chiles Rd)

* Carl's Jr. (916)758-1050
1616 E. Covell Blvd (at Pole Line Rd)

* McDonalds
(916)756-8886 (916)753-5001
Express South Davis
640 E. Covell Blvd 4444 Chiles Rd
(at Anderson) (west of Pole Line Rd)

* Jack-in-the-Box (916)753-4564
337 G St

* Taco Bell
(916)758-4172 (916)753-9423
Downtown South Davis (24 hr drive-thru)
425 G St 4811 Chiles Rd (at Mace Blvd)

* Boston Market (916)759-8244: Chicken, meatloaf, etc. and
side dishes served healthy deli style.
1491 W. Covell Blvd (The Market Place at Sycamore Ln)

* Murder Burger (916)756-2142
978 Olive Dr (at Richards Blvd)

* Nation's (916)756-7415: A hybrid of a coffee shop and
hamburger stand that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
825 Russell Blvd (at Anderson Rd)

* Subway
(916)756-1440 (916)753-3223 (916)753-2141
130 G St 757 Russell Blvd 4748 Chiles Rd
(Downtown) (at Anderson Rd) (at Mace Blvd)

* Togo's (916)753-5330
715 2nd St (at G St)

2.3.2.4) Beer Pubs.

* Sudwerk (916)758-8700: The #1 microbrewery in America three
years running. I'm not sure how it earned this title, but I
have to agree that they have very good beer. Sudwerk also
has live music most nights and a full dinner menu.
2001 2nd St (at Pole Ln Rd)

* Cantina del Cabo (916)756-2226: With more beers on tap than
you could ever hope to drink, Cantina del Cabo also has live
music most Thursdays through Saturdays and serves some of
the best Mexican food that is available in Davis.
139 G St

2.3.2.5) Pizza.

The Davis Virtual Market lists a number of pizzerias on the Pizza Day
Home Page (<http://promedia.net/dvm/pizzaday.html >). Special
promotions and discounts are offered via the Internet.

* Lamppost Pizza
<http://promedia.net/dvm/lammpost/lampday.html >

* Rico's (916)753-4130: My favorite pizza parlor because of
its remote location in the East Davis Oaktree Plaza and
because they offer such good values with their lunch and
dinner buffets and constant coupon specials.
1420 E. Covell Blvd (at Pole Line Rd)
<http://promedia.net/dvm/ricos/ricosday.html >

* Superb Pizza <http://promedia.net/dvm/getpizza/superbdy.html
>

* Steve's Place (916)758-2800: My second favorite because of
its high quality food, dark wood decor (recently remodeled,
but many booths still have it), and patio dining.
<http://promedia.net/dvm/pizza/steveday.html >

* Woodstock's (916)757-2525
219 G St

2.3.2.6) Chinese Food.

* Ding How (916)753-3590: Many of my friends assure me that
this is the best Chinese food in Davis. I'm not really
enough of a Chinese food connoisseur to be able to say one
way or the other.
640 E. Covell Blvd (at Anderson Rd)

* Golden Palace (916)753-9203
223 F St

* Hunan (916)753-5174
508 2nd St

* Hing's (916)756-0666
707 2nd St

* Silver Dragon (916)758-1318: My personal favorite for
Chinese food in Davis because of the bright spacious decor
and friendly service.
335 F St

2.3.2.7) Nightclubs.

These establishments have a full bar and pool tables with music and
dancing most nights:

* Davis Saloon (aka A.J. Bump's) (916)758-3154: Vietnamese
food and "Phil's Grill" (short order food).
228 G St

* The Graduate (916)758-4723: Easily the most popular dancing
establishment in Davis; short order/to-go food.
805 Russell Blvd (at Anderson Rd)

* Mr. B's (916)756-3757: Not as popular as the other clubs in
Davis, but my personal favorite for dining and dancing.
217 E St

2.3.2.8) Casual Dining.

* Cafe Deluchi (916)757-6600; (916)757-6700
223 G st

* Caffe Italia (916)758-0704
1121 Richards Blvd

* The Crepe Bistro (916)753-2575
234 E St

2.3.2.9) Fine Dining. [Rev]

* Colette (916)758-3377: French style food, rated with four
stars by Sacramento Magazine and the Sacramento Bee
802 2nd St

* Soga's (916)757-1733
222 D St

* Symposium (916)756-3850: Greek food (closed Sundays).
1620 E. 8th St

2.3.2.10) Miscellaneous. [Rev]

* Davis Bread & Desserts Cafe (916)757-6446: The best
cinnamon rolls that I have ever had. The Cafe is a small
retail outlet of a larger commercial bakery. Davis Bread &
Desserts also maintains one of the more popular regular
booths at the Davis Farmers Market.
814 2nd St (at G St)

* Dominic (916)756-8929: A little overpriced, but the best
Vietnamese cuisine in Davis.
408 G St

* Dos Coyotes (916)753-0922: The best Mexican food in Davis,
but no table service (not that that's a bad thing).
1411 W. Covell Blvd (The Market Place at Sycamore Ln)

* Max's Plainfield Station (916)661-3172: Located in the
middle of nowhere on the outskirts of Davis, the main
attraction of Max's P.S. is its peculiar clientele and
unusual atmosphere (sort of a rural version of Cheers). A
great place to go if you like to watch people.
Road 98 & Road 29 (shrouded by trees and easy to miss)

* Noah's Bagels (916)750-5163: A local institution that has
expanded from the Bay Area to numerous locations including
Davis, Noah's provides bagels, shmears, etc. to a hungry
public.
1411 W. Covell Blvd (The Market Place at Sycamore LN)

* The Paragon (916)758-7550: Its location next door to the
Cantina del Cabo and a full bar makes the Paragon one of the
most crowded drinking establishments in Davis. Thai food is
served Monday through Friday--the only Thai food in Davis.
726 2nd St

2.4) POLITICS IN DAVIS.

2.4.1) What is the political structure of the Davis community?

Davis is an incorporated city, governed by a city council and a mayor,
in the county of Yolo (governed by a county board of supervisors) in
the state of California (governed by a bicameral legislature and the
Office of the Governor). For information on county government and
state legislative and congressional representatives for Yolo County,
see the Yolo County USENET FAQ (see Section 1.5 for information on how
to obtain the Yolo County USENET FAQ); for other information on state
and federal government, see the California USENET FAQ [currently under
construction].

2.4.2) Who are the elected officials in the City of Davis and how can I
reach them? [Rev]

Readers with a web browser may visit the Davis City Council World Wide
Web Page (<http://www.city.davis.ca.us/city/council/council.html >);
no e-mail addresses are currently available. The members of the Davis
City Council are:

* The Honorable Lois Wolk (<mailto:lgw...@dcn.davis.ca.us >),
Mayor of the City of Davis;

* The Honorable Julie Partansky
(<mailto:jpar...@dcn.davis.ca.us >), Mayor Pro Tempore of

the City of Davis; and

* The Honorable Susie Boyd, Council Member of the City of
Davis;

* The Honorable Stan Forbes, Council Member of the City of
Davis;

* The Honorable Jerry Kaneko (<mailto:jjka...@dcn.davis.ca.us
>), Council Member of the City of Davis.

The staff members of the City of Davis are:

* John Meyer, City Manager

* Harriet Steiner, City Attorney

* Bette Racki, City Clerk

Virtually all of these individuals can be reached by calling Davis
City Hall at (916)757-5602. Readers with a web browser may also visit
the City of Davis Government Home Page on the World Wide Web
(<http://www.city.davis.ca.us/ >).

2.4.3) What political issues are important to members of the Davis
community?

Growth (or stunting thereof) is the single most important issue to the
members of the Davis community. Davis is a small town, and many of
the current residents would like to keep it that way. However,
development continues in Davis, for better or for worse.

2.4.3.1) Davis, California = No malling zone.

For years, citizens of Davis have successfully resisted efforts by
developers to build a large shopping mall. As a result, Davis
residents must travel to Woodland, Dixon, or Sacramento to shop at a
department store.

2.4.3.2) Davis, California = No smoking zone.

There is no smoking in Davis by city ordinance (not in any business
establishment or within 20 feet of any business establishment).
Virtually the only place that you can smoke unmolested in Davis is in
a private home.

2.4.3.3) Davis, California = No snoring zone.

There is no noise pollution in Davis by city ordinance. This law was
meant to prevent local college fraternities from having a loud party,
but the Davis Police Department also enforced it against a woman whose
duplex neighbor complained that she snored too loud (the neighbors'
bedrooms had adjoining walls). The case made national headlines, and
the Davis City Council promptly passed a resolution stating that loud
snoring was specifically not prohibited under the ordinance.
Snoring humor has since reached its pinnacle in the town of
Davis. Some say that John Wesley Hardin has risen from the grave and
now serves on the Davis Police Department. Others say that the
vigorous enforcement of the Davis noise ordinance is a logical (albeit
misguided) progression of the crackdown on violent crime throughout
the state of California (i.e., "three snores and you're out!").
Few people take the noise ordinance very seriously until they are
cited for something as frivolous as using a leafblower in the middle
of the day and forced to face the very real possibility of paying a
fine of several hundred dollars. One Davis resident who has been
arrested numerous times for a barking dog has asked that enforcement
of the ordinance be suspended. In support of this request, this
resident obtained the signatures of over twenty neighbors; only one
neighbor has complained about the barking dog (on a daily basis).
[Note: Noise permits are available 14 days in advance from the
Davis Police Department.]

2.4.3.4) Davis, California = No skateboarding zone.

Skateboarding in downtown Davis is prohibited by city ordinance, while
skating is allowed; lighting equipment is strictly optional at night
for skaters (who are legally considered to be pedestrians). Does any
of this make sense to anyone or is it just me that is confused by the
various Davis city ordinances?

2.4.4) Why are out-of-towners so obsessed with Davis?

According to Mike Fitch's article in the August 10, 1995 Sacramento
News & Review, Davis has an undeserved reputation for weirdness. He
cites many of the issues that I discuss in Sections 2.4.3.* along with
Councilwoman Julie Partansky's "historic potholes" and the proposed
toad tunnels in the Pole Line freeway overpass (currently under
construction) as unfair media spins that made mundane local issues
seem newsworthy. Fitch claims that Davis "really isn't that weird."
I have to disagree with Fitch: Davis is *extremely* weird. Even
Fitch admits that Davis is eccentric, which is simply a polite word
for describing weird people and weird communities (speaking as someone
who is described as eccentric by some of my closest friends). Davis
is unique, in ways that are difficult for most outsiders to comprehend
(even those from other weird communities), and that's not necessarily
a bad thing. I'll happily accept Davis with all its weirdness, if it
accepts me with all of mine.

2.4.5) How do I obtain more information about the government of the City
of Davis? [New]

Direct your inquiries about city government to the Davis City Hall:

Davis City Hall (916)757-5602
23 Russell Blvd
Davis, CA 95616

2.5) RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT IN DAVIS.

2.5.1) What sort of recreational and entertainment activities are there in
Davis?

Quite a bit for such a small town. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, the
Davis Farmer's Market provides live entertainment in Central Park.
Davis also has several nightclubs/pool halls, a movie theatre with
seven cinemas, and several live theatre production companies.

2.5.1.1) The Davis Farmer's Market. [Rev]

Rain or shine, on Wednesday afternoons/evenings and Saturday mornings
before noon, the Davis Farmer's Market provides fresh food and live
entertainment in Davis Central Park (bordered by 3rd and 4th and B and
C streets). On Wednesday evenings from 4:30-8:30pm (during the
summer), music ensembles entertain while local restaurants provide
food and beverages. On Saturday mornings, 8am to noon, live theatre
takes center stage. For more information call or write Randii
MacNear:

Randi MacNear
Davis Farmers Market Association
P.O. Box 1813
Davis, CA 95617
(916)756-1695; FAX (916)756-1858

Readers with a web browser may visit the Davis Farmer's Market Home
Page on the World Wide Web:

<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~rmacnear/farmers/homepage.html >

2.5.1.2) Live Theatre.

For information about live theatre in Davis, readers with a web
browser may visit the following URLs on the World Wide Web:

* Davis Comic Opera Company
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~basykes/dcoc.html >

* Davis Musical Theatre Company
<http://www.mother.com/~dmtc/ >

* The Davis Theatre
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/Davis/Business/Enterprise/Guide/theater.html >
^^^^^^^^^^^^Now this sets a new record for a lengthy URL^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

* The Palms Playhouse
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~lacarrol/palms/palmhome.html >

2.5.1.3) Movie Theatres.

There is one movie theatre in Davis with two locations which shows
premieres and recent releases:

* Holiday Cinema (Six Cinemas)
101 F St

* Cinema Two Theatre (one cinema)
207 E St

For information on current features, times, and admission prices, call
(916)753-3945. In addition to the movie theatres in the town of
Davis, the UC Davis Campus Cinema shows less than recent releases.
For more information, call (916)752-FILM.

2.5.1.4) Amateur Athletic Events.

In addition to passive leisure activities, Davis hosts a number of
amateur athletic events such as running and cycling competions. Davis
is without a doubt *the* cycling Mecca, rivaled only by China in per
capita ownership of bicycles and France by the Tour de France cycling
competition. For more information about amateur athlectic events in
Davis, contact:

Change of Pace (916)757-2012
221 G St

2.5.1.5) Davis Restaurants and Nightclubs.

See Section 2.3.2 for information on Davis restaurants and nightclubs.

2.5.1.6) Local Musical Groups.

I created this section primarily to accomodate the local musical
phenomenon known as Lawsuit. But like Lawsuit, a number of local
performers and groups from the town of Davis play the Northern
California region as a profitable avocation. Many of these artists
have recorded their own compact disks and cassettes and have been able
to turn enough of a profit to continue to produce their own music.
Without promotion or a good recording contract, however, these musical
acts are not able to perform music on a full time basis.

* Lawsuit is an incredibly popular local band comprised of
individuals who grew up in the town of Davis. And while
Lawsuit is a local band, it is also a favorite son with a
strong following throughout Northern California. Lawsuit
has received favorable press wherever it has played, and
what makes the group's popularity even more remarkable is
the fact that these live performances consist of all
original music. The band is quite possibly the most popular
unsigned group that still plays local clubs. For more
information contact the Lawsuit Hotline at (510)426-9622 or
drop the band a line by snail mail:

Lawsuit
P.O. Box 10482
Pleasanton, CA 94588

Lawsuit can also be reached over the Internet by e-mail
(<mailto:law...@martini.com >); readers with a web browser
may visit Lawsuit's brand new Home Page on the World Wide
Web (<http://www.lanminds.com/local/lawsuit >).

* Knapsack is a local Davis rock band that has landed a decent
recording contract. The band took a recent tour of the
Northwest and it is about to go on a month long tour
nationwide. Knapsack has also received favorable write-ups
in the local press.

* The Dianne Patterson Sextette plays all original music. Two
percussionists, a keyboard player, guitars and vocals are
synchronized by a superb sound technician to create a high-
quality sound that is sultry and melancholy and yet not
unnecessarily loud.

* Gary Saylin is an accomplished instrumental guitarist. You
will often hear his music playing in one of the local coffee
houses in Davis that sell the professionally recorded
cassettes and CDs that he produces with his own funds

2.5.2) Department of Parks and Community Services.

Readers with a web browser may visit the the City of Davis Department
of Parks and Community Services Home Page on the World Wide Web
(<http://www.city.davis.ca.us/city/parks/summer.html >).

2.5.3) More Information about Recreation and Entertainment in Davis.

For more information about recreational and entertainment activities
in Davis, see the davis.rec USENET newsgroup (<news:davis.rec >).
Readers with a web browser may visit the Davis Community Calendar Home
Page on the World Wide Web for information on upcoming events:

<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/Calendar/ >

2.6) EDUCATION IN DAVIS. [Rev]

U.C. Davis is the intellectual and educational hub of the community of
Davis. However, Davis also has many other public and private
educational programs for children and adults; the nearby D-Q
University is a fully accredited two year tribal institution
(<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~jariggen/dqhome.html>).

2.6.1) Educational programs at U.C. Davis.

For information on educational programs at U.C. Davis, see the U.C.
Davis USENET FAQ (see Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the
U.C. Davis USENET FAQ). Interested parties should also use the U.C.
Davis Gopher (<gopher://gopher.ucdavis.edu/ >) or visit the U.C. Davis
Home Page (<http://www.ucdavis.edu/ >).

2.6.2) Sacramento City College Davis Center.

Sacramento City College offers a number of courses at locations in the
the City of Davis. For more information call (916)558-2351 or visit
the Sacramento City College Davis Center Home Page on the World Wide
Web (<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~btcarrol/sac_city/Sac_City.html >)

2.6.3) What other educational opportunities are available in Davis? [Rev]

For more information on education in Davis, see the davis.education
USENET newsgroup (<news:davis.education >). Readers with a web
browser may also visit the following URLs on the World Wide Web:

* City of Davis Education
<http://www.city.davis.ca.us/city/davis/educat.html >

* Education in Davis
<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us:80/Davis/Education >

* Davis High School
<http://dhs.djusd.k12.ca.us/ >

2.6.4) EXPLORIT Science Center.

The EXPLORIT Science Center, (916)756-0191, is located at 3141 5th St
in Davis. Readers with a web browser may visit the EXPLORIT Science
Center's Home Page on the World Wide Web:

<http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~anhance/EXPLORIT/homepage.html >

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2.7) THE HISTORY OF DAVIS.

Many thanks to Robert Schulz for his scholarly contributions that made
this section possible.

2.7.1) Davis Prehistory.

The history of Davis before 1852 is the history of Yolo County. See
the Yolo County USENET FAQ for information about the history of Yolo
County (see Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the Yolo
County USENET FAQ). In 1852, Jerome C. Davis pre-empted a 12,000 acre
stock farm along with the Chiles family and the Brown family. In
1867, Jerome & Isaac Davis sold a portion of this farm to the
directors of the California Pacific Railroad, who used the land to
form the Davisville Land Company.

2.7.2) Davisville.

The Davisville Land Company used the land that it purchased from the
Davis family to lay out most of present day Davis. The Davis Junction
was opened in 1868 and became a major railroad stop for the run
between Sacramento and the Bay Area, serving as the main junction for
many communities lying north of Davisville. Subsequently, Davisville
prospered as a leader and innovator in the agriculture and commerce of
Northern California.
The Davisville Almond Growers Association, founded in 1897, was a
revolutionary cooperative effort that served as a model for the
development of agriculture nationwide. Profits for individual farmers
were increased through quality control and community cooperation that
maximized harvest yield. This reputation as a leader in the
improvement of the agriculture industry made Davisville an attractive
location for the University State Farm.

2.7.3) From University State Farm to Cycling Mecca.

In 1900, nine Northern California counties formed the Sacramento
Valley Development Association and championed Davisville as the best
location for the University State Farm. In 1904, the University State
Farm Bill was sponsored by Peter J. Shields, then Executive Secretary
of the California State Agricultural Association, along with E. W.
Major. The Davisville Chamber of Commerce and Davisville Women's
Improvement Club, both formed in 1905, lobbied for Davisville as the
best location for the University State Farm, citing Davisville's
location on the railroad between the state capitol in Sacramento and
the main campus of the University of California in Berkeley as well as
Davisville's pre-eminent role in the development of Northern
California's agricultural industry.
On April 5, 1906 a portion of Davisville was sold to the state,
and the transfer of title was completed soon after in the month of
August. In 1917, the Davisville Enterprise changed its name to the
Davis Enterprise, asserting that Davisville was no longer a proper
name for a city of such importance. The town's name was officially
changed to the City of Davis on March 28, 1917 by the city council.
The advent of Prohibition had little impact on the recently
renamed City of Davis. Prior to Prohibition, Davisville had enacted a
Temperance statute that remained in force until 1979, almost 50 years
after the Repeal of Prohibition. To prevent the corruption of the
young farming students at the University, alcohol could not be sold
within three miles of the campus. Today, however, Davis is one of the
few municipalities in the state of California that allows people to
drink alcoholic beverages in public. Since the University State Farm
became a general campus in 1959, U.C. Davis has earned a worldwide
reputation as a leader in viticulture and oenology (grape growing and
wine making). The only thing that makes Davis more renowned than the
University is the predominance of bicycles.
In 1967, the City of Davis created its revolutionary bike path
system. And today, the only place in the world with more bicycles
than Davis is China. There are 2.1 bicycles per person in Davis;
receiving a citation from one of the local bike cops for running a
stop sign is almost a cliche.

3) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT U.C. DAVIS.

For information on U.C. Davis, see the U.C. Davis USENET FAQ (see

Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the U.C. Davis USENET

FAQ). Interested parties may also use the U.C. Davis Gopher
(<gopher://gopher.ucdavis.edu/ >) or visit the U.C. Davis Home Page on
the World Wide Web (<http://www.ucdavis.edu/ >).

4) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SMALL COMMUNITIES NEIGHBORING
DAVIS.

4.1) DIXON.

I have to laugh. A gentleman from England sent me a tongue-in-cheek
compliment via e-mail regarding three of my Davis Area FAQs: "Give me
a break, U.C. Davis, Davis, and Sacramento FAQs . . . It's *DIXON*
that everyone's asking about!" Hard on the heels of this compliment
was e-mail correspondence from various commentators from around the
world who provided a wealth of information on the town of Dixon, so by
popular demand--The New and Improved Dixon Section of the Davis USENET
FAQ!!!

4.1.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have to visit
Dixon?

Many members of the Davis community live in Dixon (which is about five
miles west of Davis in Solano County) and/or patronize the restaurants
and shopping centers there.

4.1.1.1) Dixon Restaurants.

Below is a partial list of Dixon restaurants that is far from
exhaustive. See the phone book for more complete information.

* Chevy's (916)678-5101: The most popular Mexican restaurant
among members of the Davis community.
-1470 Ary Ln (off the Pitt School Rd exit of I-80)
Dixon, CA

* [Other listings pending.]

4.1.1.2) Other Attractions in Dixon.

The annual Lamb Festival takes place in Dixon during July.

4.1.2) How do I reach Dixon from Davis?

Take I-80 West towards San Francisco. You can't miss Dixon, but get
directions or use a map to find your destination.

4.1.3) Is bus service available between Dixon and Davis?

Yes. Contact City Link at (707)428-7590 for more information.

4.1.4) What computer network services are available to and in Dixon?

The Dixon BBS Internet gateway service connects Dixonites with the
U.C. Davis and City of Davis USENETs. For more information, check the
phone book for Solano County.

4.2) WOODLAND.

I have included general information in this section about Woodland
that is of specific interest to Davis residents. For more complete
information about Woodland, see the Yolo County USENET FAQ (see

Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the Yolo County USENET

FAQ).

4.2.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have to visit
Woodland?

Some members of the Davis community live in Woodland, which is about
eight miles North of Davis. In addition, since Davis has no
department stores, people who live in Davis patronize the shopping
centers in Woodland, which are much closer and more convenient than
any other shopping centers.

4.2.2) How do I reach Woodland from Davis?

Take Hwy 113 North. You can't miss Woodland, but get directions or
use a map to find your destination.

4.2.3) Is bus service available between Woodland and Davis?

Yes. Contact Yolobus at 1-(800)-371-2877; TDD 371-3077 for more
information.

4.3) WINTERS.

I have included general information in this section about Winters that
is of specific interest to Davis residents. For more complete
information about Winters, see the Yolo County USENET FAQ (see Section
1.5 for information on how to obtain the Yolo County USENET FAQ).

4.3.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have for
visiting Winters?

A small number of people from the Davis community live and work in the
town of Winters; a few restaurants in Winters also appeal to members
of the Davis community.

4.3.2) How do I reach Winters from Davis?

Take Russell Blvd. east. You can't miss Winters, but get directions
or use a map to find your destination.

4.3.3) Is bus service available between Winters and Davis?

Yes. Contact Yolobus at 1-(800)-371-2877; TDD 371-3077 for more
information.

5) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GREATER SACRAMENTO AREA FROM
MEMBERS OF THE DAVIS COMMUNITY.

I have provided general information in this section about the Greater
Sacramento Area that is of special interest to the members of the
Davis community. For more complete information, see the Sacramento
USENET FAQ; see Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the
Sacramento USENET FAQ. Readers with a web browser may also visit the
City of Sacramento Home Page on the World Wide Web

<http://www.neosoft.com/citylink/sacramento/default.html >

5.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have to visit the
Greater Sacramento Area?

Many members of the Davis community live, work, shop, and play in
Sacramento, the state capital of California, which is approximately 20
miles East of Davis on I-80.

5.2) How do I get to Sacramento from Davis?

Take I-80 East. You will see the Sacramento skyline from miles away,
but the freeway interchanges are somewhat confusing. If you are going
to downtown Sacramento, be sure to take the 50/Business 80 route. A
long transition road will take you over the Sacramento drawbridge.

5.3) Is there bus service between Sacramento and Davis?

Yes. Contact Yolobus at 1-(800)-371-2877; TDD 371-3077 for more
information. Yolubus provides the most convenient, reliable, and
affordable commuter service that I have ever encountered (I think that
geography has something do with this). Just as Davis' flat terrain
helps make it easy to get around by bicycle, the location of Davis in
relation to Sacramento makes commuting by bus a viable transportation
option. Approximately ten miles of freeway separate the eastern edge
of Davis from West Sacramento, making freeway express service more
convenient than typical bus services that stop every block. Adding to
the convenience of Davis commuters is the obviation of parking needs
and other responsibilities of car ownership that are concomitant with
commuting by car to Sacramento.

6) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FROM MEMBERS OF
THE DAVIS COMMUNITY.

I have provided general information about Northern California in this
section that is of special interest to the members of the Davis
community. For more complete information about a particular region of
Northern California, please see the California USENET FAQ [currently
under construction] or one of the regional USENET FAQs that I have
mentioned in the various subsections of this section of this FAQ.

6.1) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WINE COUNTRY FROM MEMBERS OF THE
DAVIS COMMUNITY.

6.1.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have to visit
Wine Country?

Wine Country, which is approximately 30 miles west of Davis (and about
another 30 miles to drive from one end to the other), is a popular
destination for weekend excursions (i.e., shopping, wine tasting,
etc.) because of its worldwide reputation as one of the most fertile
grounds for viticulture (i.e., the cultivation of grapes). But don't
take my word for it when you can visit the Wine Country Home Page on
the World Wide Web for a virtual tour (<http://www.freerun.com/ >).

6.1.2) How do I get to Wine Country from Davis?

Go West on I-80; exit at Route 12 West.

6.2) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA FROM
MEMBERS OF THE DAVIS COMMUNITY.

I have provided general information in this section about the San
Francisco Bay Area that is of special interest to the members of the
Davis community. For more complete information, see the Bay Area
USENET FAQ (see Section 1.5 for information on how to obtain the Bay
Area USENET FAQ).

6.2.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have for
visiting the San Francisco Bay Area?

A large cross-section of the Davis community lives and/or works in the
San Francisco Bay Area, which is approximately 80 miles southwest of
Davis. Unlike the small town of Davis, the San Francisco Bay Area is
the most well established metropolitan area on the West Coast.
Smaller in size and population to the Los Angeles metropolitan area
and Southern California, the San Francisco Bay Area has a worldwide
reputation in fine arts and culture.

6.2.2) How do I get to the San Francisco Bay Area from Davis?

Take I-80 West; it will end in downtown San Francisco, so get
directions on what exit you need to take. Also, you will encounter at
least one toll bridge, so bring along a few dollar bills and/or
quarters for tolls and parking.

6.3) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LAKE TAHOE FROM MEMBERS OF THE DAVIS
COMMUNITY.

6.3.1) What reasons would a member of the Davis community have for
visiting Lake Tahoe?

Lake Tahoe, which is situated on the border of California and Nevada
about 100 miles east of Davis, is one of the most popular recreational
spots for members of the Davis community.

6.3.2) How do I get to Lake Tahoe from Davis?

Take I-80 East to the 50/Business 80 Route. You can't miss Lake
Tahoe.

6.4) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT MISCELLANEOUS LOCATIONS IN THE
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA BY MEMBERS OF THE DAVIS COMMUNITY.

6.4.1) Are there any other places of interest in Northern California
besided the ones that you have listed?

Yes. Northern California has many educational, commercial, and
recreational centers that members of the Davis community frequently
visit. For instance, California State University, Chico to the North
and the Redwood Coast to the East.

6.4.2) How can I get more information on other places of interest in
Northern California?

See the California USENET FAQ [currently under construction] for more
information about places of interest in Northern California.

7) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CALIFORNIA FROM MEMBERS OF THE DAVIS
COMMUNITY.

See the California USENET FAQ [currently under construction] for
general information about California.

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End Document:

The Davis, California USENET FAQ Part 5 of 6

Frequently Asked Questions at and about Davis, California
(c) Copyright 1995 & 1996

David F. Prenatt, Jr.
Internet Esquire(sm)
P.O. Box 74632
Davis, CA 95617-5632

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