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Davis by train

Gardens, market mornings and a walkable downtown

Step off at the downtown depot for the east end of the UC Davis Arboretum or Central Park. The market is a Wednesday and Saturday destination, so the day matters.

Times to reach each place are planning allowances from the station, not measured routes. Check directions, opening hours and accessibility before you go.

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Palm trees and reeds beside the water in the UC Davis Arboretum.
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Places near Davis station

outdoors

UC Davis Arboretum east loop

Start near downtown in the GATEway Garden and take a relaxed walk through the eastern Arboretum. This allowance is for a short loop, not the entire Arboretum.

15 min walking allowance each way1h suggested visit

The Arboretum is open 24 hours daily. Choose daylight for this garden walk. The separate Arboretum Terrace Garden has restricted hours and is not this itinerary.

Use the public garden paths. Walking and visit times are planning allowances; check the university map and current path closures.

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Source checked 2026-11-05. Times are planning allowances.
food · outdoors

Davis Farmers Market

Browse produce, baked goods and food stalls in Central Park. Plan a market stop around its actual session, with time to choose something to eat.

15 min walking allowance each way1h suggested visit

Saturday 8am–1pm year-round; Wednesday 3–6pm September–March. The pre-Thanksgiving market is noon–5pm. Wednesday summer hours differ.

This is the downtown Central Park market, not the separate UC Davis campus market. Walking and visit times are planning allowances.

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Source checked 2026-11-05. Times are planning allowances.

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