jamie_mu

Its hard to live anywhere in Davis that is not more than fifteen minutes from campus by bike. It's a pretty nice town. I don't live there, I live in Sacramento and commute. It's pretty easy. I usually drive, and from 8-10 a.m. it takes about twenty minutes. I carpool, which is a cheaper parking permit. I have taken the train. It is $7 one way. 10 ride pass is 40. There are also cheaper month-pass options. There is also a bus that operates between the Med Center in Sacramento and Davis. $10 dollars for 10 rides. I have also biked. I go pretty slow so it takes me about an hour and half to go the 15 miles. Many students, especially older students and transfer students choose to live in Sacramento. The apartment market is more open, cheaper, and better quality--most of the apartments in Davis have had only students living in them, and that takes a toll on the hardware. Culture-wise, it all depends on what you're into. Davis has a nice indy music scene, house parties, and your usual college fare. In Sacramento you have far more dining, pub/bar, club venues. Lastly, many students commute from the bay area. I'm not sure on the train-cost, that's something you'll have check--it's called the Amtrak Capital Corridor. Many students/professors who prefer to live in a more urban setting end up living in Oakland and riding the train. It ends up to be a good time to get work done.