I had a great visit here. Excellent selection! I found the book I needed. I liked the gallery of…read moreart made by local artists. The lovely woman working that Sunday was very sweet, welcoming and helpful. She went beyond and even looked up the nearest art supply store for me. I also liked the little table-sitting area at the front of the shop.

It's cool that they're run by volunteers and that supposedly all proceeds go to the Davis Library,…read morebut what threw me off was how they have a whole section dedicated to Zionism. It was the last thing I expected to see in cute ole Downtown Davis. I'd say come to Sac if you're looking for bookstores that won't make you feel weird entering. Edit: To clarify, I found it pretty disappointing that there was an entire shelf dedicated to European history, and another shelf generalized as "world history". Within the "world history" shelf, I saw a row of books specifically about Israel and Zionism, albeit not labeled as such. The only book with Palestine in the title was on display, but on the back cover it specified that it recounts the "experiences of Zionist women settling in Palestine", and not indigenous Palestinians. I scanned the shelf and didn't see a single book about Palestine, despite a fair number on Israel. Given how charged this topic is with the ongoing genocide in Gaza, I felt uncomfortable as it seemed that the bookstore had taken an intentional stance by not providing, at the very least, accounts of both sides of the matter.

This is a great place to learn meditation, or just drop in if you are looking for a free place to…read moremeditate that is beautiful and serene with friendly people. Some here also study the Tibetan Buddhist path but that is optional; beginners are welcome and free meditation instruction is offered several times a week. They serve refreshments at most of their events when the meditation session is over. While some of the regulars are older there are others who are younger, some from the UCD community and some families with younger and older children. Learning to meditate has been such a gift for me personally...

free instruction, breakfast 8-9 am on tue-thu, people i met there were sll friendly and kind, many…read moreare older but younget folks too, great outside patio

Hearts for Paws aka Dani, Brandi are going above and beyond to help us find a dog that is meant for…read moreour family. This rescue is known to rescue dogs on the verge of being euthanized, paying exorbitant vet fees to care for the animals and pouring through dozens of applications to find a perfect forever home for each and every dog. As a non profit organization this is no easy task. When the time comes, we look forward to meeting our newest family member. Thank you for all you do.

This review is not about the animals: The dog we had was a sweetheart, but we weren't the right fit…read morefor her. She's going to find a great home, but Hearts for Paws makes that MUCH harder. I cannot recommend staying away from Hearts for Paws enough. I'm not someone to leave negative reviews EVER. But our experience with Hearts for Paws was so awful that I feel compelled to warn others away. We were very interested in doing a trial adoption (and hopefully adopting) a dog from them. We brought her home for what was stipulated to as a 5-7 day trial. When we picked her up, the foster noted some concerns they had--namely that the dog wouldn't do well in a small apartment like ours, as she was currently running on a 5 acre property. They were also concerned that she wouldn't do well with our cat, as she has a high prey drive (though we'd been told by the rescue that she was good with cats). Knowing this, we still decided to give it a try. The poor dog whined every day and night. She'd settle for a short period before beginning to whine and pace again. It was very obvious that she was upset and needed more space. We took her for 3 hour long walks each day, but even that wasn't enough. Further, the whining and pacing intensified, and she started jumping at closed doors, including the door to the room our cat was in. Our cat was petrified. Heartbroken but knowing this wasn't going to work, we reached out to the foster and the rescue. The foster was a sweetheart, and was ready to meet us to take the dog back. The rescue was another story. She rapidly started lobbing attacks at us when we explained we wanted to return her as soon as possible. She said horrifying things, and even told us we should hold onto her longer because "no one had died" so all must be well. She told us that if she had to take the dog back sooner (mind you we were trying to return the dog to the foster, not her), it would risk this dog's and other's lives. She sent us a photograph of a dead dog's brain splattered on the road, telling us this was the kind of thing that happened because of people like us. I won't share the screenshots of her messages or the photo, as it doesn't need to be done here. But needless to say, this is not a rescue worth dealing with, nor is it one who seems to really take seriously what's best for pets. I would not ever go near this team.

This is the way bike repair should be! The Davis Bike Collective lets you fix your own bike, while…read moresupplying the tools (some bike tools are incredibly specific and price, so it's nice not to have to amass my own collection), and experienced volunteers to guide you for $5 an hour. There are also used parts available. This means that I've done repairs that would cost in excess of $100 for $5-20.

Similar to The Bike Kitchen in San Francisco. Volunteer run, super friendly staff. I come by a few…read moretimes every several months when visiting my son in school.

Huei's Garden is a beautiful and peaceful oasis. Huei herself is a gem. She works very hard to…read moremaintain the garden so that people can come and enjoy it. She puts on several tours per year (June for Rotary, October for Breast Cancer, and April for Shriners Children's Hospital). She is always happy to host volunteers who would like to partake in garden work. Volunteers can report to Huei's garden Sundays 10-12. She will guide and offer great insight into gardening. Would highly recommend! If you are interested in learning more about Huei's garden you can watch an interview linked here https://youtu.be/8-yrPzIKkBI?is=wSepRx4NEdy2MQGb. If you are interested in touring, tours are generally $25. If you are interested in donating to help Huei maintain the garden, you can reach out to Green Acres, where Huei sources her plants, at (916) 730-5751.

This garden is absolutely stunning! I highly recommend going if you live in the Davis area. The…read moreproceeds go to important causes like Shiners Children, so you get access to a stunning garden while helping your community which is awesome!

Nice little place with very limited hours and cash/checks only. If you want to splurge and get a…read moreton of meat, arrive early and bring a cooler. It gets busy sometimes. They fresh, ground, and frozen meats. Service isn't the fastest, but friendly. Meat is served up by UCD animal science students.

Came here and got the bacon, it's very tasty and thick cut and not a bad price at all. The guy…read moreworking the counter was great too, the interior is clean and organized well.

Beautiful gallery with very cool local events hosting local artists of different backgrounds and…read moremediums. Our friend had an art showing here, and it was great to see his and other local artists post their work for others to enjoy. Staff is friendly and helpful to guide you around the gallery. There are 2 floors! Elevators are available for mobility issues or children/strollers. Parking is available on the street. The building is well maintained and clean/tidy.

Very small (no cost) gallery in downtown Davis with three neat exhibits and some items for sale…read more The exhibits right now are Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art; Rochelle Mason Focus on Nature: Beyond Eden & Wildcats of the World; and Exhibit it! A Community Art Exhibit. All of them had interesting and beautiful pieces, some of which are for sale. We were greeted by Cindy when we arrived. After spending time in one of the rooms, she asked our thoughts and we discussed for a few before going to the next. Would definitely visit again.