It was a Friday afternoon, my roommate was out of town, the sun was out, it was before allergy…read moreseason, and I was done with classes for the day. So I got on my bike and got lost. It was about 6 hours ago, and I've already talked about it with a friend. This is one of the nicer small parks I've seen anywhere. Anywhere anywhere. It's along the North Davis greenbelt right at the edge of Anderson and F. There's a pier over the Julie Partansky pond and there's a small pond in the middle of a nice grass area with an island in the middle. All sorts of birds frolicked merrily at this quiet park, the most interesting of the lot being a great white egret that I saw perched on the island in the middle of the small pond. There are benches around it and I stopped off to just look at everything. It's a really nice piece of nature tucked between streets where you wouldn't expect something so nice to be. I must have sat in the same spot for ten minutes just staring. Bike here alone and clear your mind from the weights on your shoulders. Take a date here for a walk or a picnic or something. At any rate, I'll be back, alone or not.

Whenever my family goes to Woodland, we go to this park to walk around. It's a beautiful park with…read morea pond and wildlife.

This is one of my favorite places to hang out during the summer. Usually there's not a lot of…read morepeople either cuz their busy studying for summer classes, or because it is tooooo hot. Today im lucky enough to come on a weekend that's not overbearing with heat or overfilled with people. The music in the background and the people talking around you creates a soft ambient noise which will put you right to sleep! Don't forget your sunscreen though! Shady areas around trees can run out fast

The good news is that the planned renovation includes adding a sand volleyball court as my family…read moreis big into beach volleyball. Bad news, we are not happy they are making the space for swimming much smaller and removing a diving board leaving us all to share one, which will leave us dripping along side a long line waiting to dive. As a UCD alum, I've been taking my family to the REC POOL for last 25 years. We just sat and watched the video of what's coming in dismay. Maybe the point of making the useable space for swimming much smaller is to discourage families from going as it was intended to be for unmarried students without family living close by. My 10 and 12 year olds have celebrated birthdays here over the past decade. The original 1966 pool design seems more innovative than the new 2019 one that seems very basic with two small rectangle pools being planned... I guess a lot of cement will need to be ordered to fill in swimming area?!? Wow. Then again maybe the video was not scaled to planned size very well. I would have only renovated the 50 year old locker rooms and added the beach volleyball court with tall thin netting around it in an attempt to keep driven leather v-balls from rolling into pools or students studying on their beach towels. Where are our creative architects? Where's the water slide, slip & slide OR Zip line into the pool? Insurance issues can be avoided with planning. What about water aerobics in a 4' level shallow end for those who have joint pain or who are athletes mending an injury aquatically? What about a low and high dive diving board area? Insurance issues avoided with planning and setting rules for use. Wheres the creativity? Did they consider inviting ideas and raising funds by local fundraisers to pay for implementing a much more innovative plan?

I really enjoy spending time at the Yolo Wildlife Area. It's a great spot to walk around, clear…read moreyour head, and catch a sunrise or sunset. The open space and wetlands make it feel peaceful, and there's almost always some kind of wildlife to see. One of the coolest things is watching the bats fly out from under the causeway at dusk. It's such a simple but unforgettable experience. If you go during certain times of the year, you can also do guided wildlife talks and tours with the Yolo Basin Foundation, where you drive out in a caravan with walkie talkies throughout the wildlife area and share a lot of interesting information about the ecosystem. It adds a lot of context to what you're seeing. Even if you're not doing a tour, you can still go to the main entrance and explore on your own. It's just an all-around solid local spot to enjoy nature and slow down for a bit. Highly recommend :)

Great open land preserve for birds, insects, plants, turkeys etc. A nice place to observe n watch…read morewildlife, came here to see the bats, n they didn't disappoint us, thousands of them flew out to eat the insects around 7:45 pm. The extra nice thing we discovered w as the rice fields grow ing around. Nice foliage green n yellowing. Hope they keep the wetlands free from disappearing. Need to go back in the fall. Don't go in the summertime, it was in the 100's.

Davis Paintball made my birthday get together awesome!…read more I rallied a group of 18 of us and I was chatting with Micah a lot about reservations and what was expected payment wise, etc when we got to the field. It was very organized and very quick when we wanted to check in. I was surprised at how efficient they were getting us out there and playing games! It was back to back for the most of it. (30 minute lunch break for staff.) Everyone in my group had a good time and we will be back. Thanks for making this smooth for all of us! If I had to say anything, I wish I was able to go on the other courses! Some of it looked pretty flooded so it was probably closed for safety reasons. We were on the same one whole time but it was still a blast.

so much fun! masks are super hot so don't wear makeup and keep your hair up. wear close toed shoes…read moreand fully cover arms/legs/chest. i had fun but the little paint bullets HURT! maybe i just wasn't bad*** enough. either way... if you haven't done paint balling , do it. but be prepared to have a few bruises. it's a million times better with a group of people.

Favorite place is the Fun place for all Reasonable prices…read morefor bowling Nice hangout Clean and spacious This game area is downstairs Free parking on weekends

Bagel: How they gonna run out of avocado but then charge me…read morethe full $6 for a veggie bagel? This is evil.

I've driven by this park so many times as it's connected to Davis AYSO Fields but didn't realize…read morethe actually park portion was here, since the grassy fields are so large and close to Pole Line Rd. The actual park has a decent amount of recreational activities you can partake in. It's a little difficult to discern where AYSO Fields ends and the park begins, but so long as there isn't a soccer game going on, I think you can likely use the whole space for whatever needs you have. In the actual park, there's a playground, a covered gazebo with a modest amount of seating, and a basketball court. Nearby there are soccer nets/goals and what looks like a wall to practice soccer kicks, though you could easily use it for a handful of other games. Not sure if the soccer stuff is actually part of the park, but again, they're pretty much connected. Lots of space here to picnic or play with your dog while there isn't a game going on. Would be nice to see a covered restroom over porta potties, but I'm sure folks make do. Only other complain would be that there's not really any shade covering outside of the gazebo and the AYSO Fields side of thing is in need or some trash removal; all the cans are full and some trash has ended up spilled over into the makeshift parking lot. The actual park's trash cans are much cleaner, on the other hand. A nice resource for folks that live out this way, for sure!

This park is very clean and spacious. There are at least two different playground structures for…read morethe kids to play on. It is conveniently located right next to a bike/walking trail. There are a lot of space and you can hold picnics or small birthday parties. They also have a basketball court available and next to it is a dodgeball wall. I haven't seen those in years. It seems like a really fun park. I will definitely return here next time I need to go out to a park

What a great time!! I took a paddle board lesson from James this morning and very glad I did. I've…read morebeen wanting to learn for years. He shared a lot of safety info and techniques that made me feel comfortable on the board. If you've wanted to learn but not sure, go for it! He eased us into how to do it right so it wasn't so intimidating. So much fun.

Came across this kayaking company via instagram and had to check it out. They were offering a full…read moremoon guided tour and I wanted in. Prior to excursion, my friends and I had to reserve a spot on their website. The initial tour ended up being fully booked, however, James the guide offered open up another day due to the moon tour being so popular. The meeting area was at the boat launch ramp area. We signed waivers and were given a run down on kayaking 101 (it was our first kayaking excursion) with 4 other people. The weather was warm, the waters were calm and the mosquitoes were biting. So don't forget to apply sunscreen and have plenty of bug repellent! Wear water shoes, bring snacks and water. Also, maybe bring a small fanny pack or water resistant bag to carry small items in. As we paddled, James checked up on everybody and made sure we were all doing okay. Along the way he informed us about the wetlands and what type of wildlife were around. James even provided us with his own bug repellent to use to keep the mosquitoes at bay. Once it was dark enough, we settled in an area of the wetlands to wait for the moon to rise. My friends and I were elated and in awe that we got to see the Harvest moon rise on the hills whilst kayaking. Kodak moment for sure. The journey around Suisun Bay lasted for about 2 hours. It was a cool experience, especially with the moon acting as our guiding light. My arms definitely got in a work out from paddling so much. Overall, great experience, reasonably priced and James was professional and informative. Highly recommend!

Best place to rent any water sport/ boating !! We had the most amazing time at Berryessa simply…read morebecause of this team! They fill up the gas for you (only place around that doesn't charge you for gas) and if you run low while you're out on the water they come fill you up. I want to especially shout out Tessa and Jennifer in the front. We ended up changing our reservation and they were so accommodating and helpful. Jeremy and John/Jessie made me feel so comfortable with all of my questions and really cared about my family and so being safe and comfortable. Will use them next time we come out!!!

Extremely disappointed with this rental company. The customer service was unprofessional and they…read morehad no idea how to deal with customers respectfully. The tube they gave us was already torn before we even used it. As soon as we got on it, it ripped completely, even though we used it normally. Instead of taking responsibility for giving us damaged equipment, they blamed us and tried to charge us for it. They first demanded $230, and only after we argued with them did they suddenly lower the charge to $170, which makes no sense if we were actually responsible. I would not recommend renting from this place. Poor customer service, damaged equipment, and unfair charges. Save your money and go somewhere else.

This is by far the best gym I've ever been to. I go pretty often because it's part of my student…read morefees, but I would actually pay for this place if I had a choice. The machines are top notch and as long as you go during an off hour it's not too crowded. The locker rooms are great, clean, plenty of lockers and personal showers. Also you can check out anything you want for free! I like to go in there and act like I know how to play basketball between classes.

Great facility. Most of the equipment in the weight room is new, however, do not come during the…read morepeak hours (5pm-8pm), when it seems people just go to socialize. The basketball courts are well-taken care of and there is always a game going on. I frequent the stationary bikes, and they have several different types (cycling, sit-down, etc).

I went with my class this weekend and I made so many great memories. My guide was amazing she was…read moreso helpful, funny, kind, and made my experience so much better. Laurel you're the best!!

I decided I wanted to take the kids I nanny (11 & 13) to do something fun and unique and thought…read morewhy not finally cross off whitewater rafting from my bucket list?! We were gifted a beautiful day on the river with multiple sightings of wildlife including fish jumping, ducklings, geese, and even a bald eagle! The best part was getting to see the kids do something, get scared, have a blast doing it, and then ask to come back for more intensity next time. I really appreciated the guides for their hospitality, humor, and kindness. However my main piece of feedback would be a friendly reminder that nature and outdoor recreational activities are a form of escape and respite from our every day life, so being more mindful of the topics of conversation brought up during the ride is very important to the atmosphere.