Davis is a small city miles to the from Sacramento. Davis has been at the forefront of livability for many years, having solar homes, greenbelts, good public transportation and parks, and a focus on being a good family enivironment..
The City of Davis has an excellent website for both visitors and residents, current and future: http://www.city.davis.ca.us They have a section specifically for visitors: http://www.city.davis.ca.us/visitors.cfm With interactive maps, Flash! maps, and simple pdf maps: http://www.city.davis.ca.us/gis/ChooseMap.cfm And even information on moving to Davis: http://www.city.davis.ca.us/topic/MovingToDavis.cfm The Davis Downtown Business Association’s site gives shopping details: http://www.davisdowntown.com