Imagining America has secured group rates for the following hotels in Davis. Please follow the links included below to receive the special rates.
Hilton Garden Inn Davis Downtown
110 F Street
Davis, CA 95616
Room rate: $169
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Daily Free Breakfast Included!
ACCESSIBILITY NOTE
This hotel is a 1 mile walk to most Gathering venues.
Hyatt Place UC Davis
173 Old Davis Road Ext.
Davis, CA 95616
Room rate: $169 king rooms/
$174 Double Queen rooms
G-IANG: Use this code in the Special Corporate/Group Rate section when booking directly on the website or when calling (530-756-9500) to make reservations.
ACCESSIBILITY NOTE
This hotel is adjacent to most Gathering venues.
Airports
Sacramento Airport
| 25-minute drive to Davis |
| Rideshare – Lyft, Uber, Wingz, Turo – 3 RideShare-App Pickup Zones at Ground Transportation – $40-60 ride estimate |
| Public Transit: YOLO Bus routes – 42A (clockwise intercity loop) – 42B (counter-clockwise intercity loop) – 42AB map (PDF) – Mon-Sun, hourly and peak – $2.25 fare for adults (19-61), $1.00 fare for seniors (62+)/disabled |
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| Taxi – Sacramento Independent Taxi Owners Association (SITOA) – $4.00 flag drop, $3.00 for each additional mile |
| Shuttles (Paratransit and Med Star) – For passengers with disabilities – Must call to make reservations |
San Francisco Airport
| 1.5/2-hour drive to Davis |
| Rideshare – Lyft, Uber, Wingz – Several Domestic and International Terminal Pick-Up Zones – $150-$200 ride estimate from SFO to Davis |
| Public Transit – BART and Amtrak – About 3-hr trip from SFO to Davis – $40-50 ride estimate – TRIP: 1-hr BART from SFO to MacArthur Station →5-min bus ride/rideshare to Emeryville Amtrak Station → 1.5-hr train to Davis Amtrak Station → 5-min bus ride/20-min walk to hotel |
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Oakland Airport
| 1.5-hour drive to Davis |
| Rideshare – Lyft, Uber, Wingz – Several Pick-Up Zones – $150-$200 ride estimate from OAK to Davis |
| Public Transit – BART to Amtrak – About 2-2.5hr trip from OAK to Davis – $30-40 ride estimate – TRIP: 20-min BART from OAK to Coliseum Station → 1.5hr train to Davis Amtrak Station → 5-min bus ride/20-min walk to hotel |
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Getting Around Davis
Rideshare
| – Readily Available – $7-15 ride estimate |
Unitrans
| – UC Davis bus system open to public for low fare ($1.50 single ride) |
| – Hilton Garden Inn → Conference Center: W Line, 15-min trip (*Navigation system suggests walking or driving – conference attendees would only need to ride the bus for 1 stop, having to walk ~12 min regardless. Walking is 19 min, driving is 5 min.) |
| – Conference Center → International Center: J Line, 25-min trip (*Navigation system suggests walking or driving – attendees would need to walk 15 min to Silo Terminal, ride bus, and walk another 7 min to Int. Center. Walking is 25 min, driving is 7 min.) |
Bike Rental
| Davis Rental Bikes – (916)719-3316 – $30/weekend, $65/monthly – Reserve via rental intake form |
| Green Bicycle Depot – (530) 759-0828 – 965 Olive Drive Ste. G – $15/day – Inquire via reservation request |
| Bike Barn – (530)752-2575 – ON CAMPUS near Silo – $20/day, $40/weekend, $60/week – Inquire via phone (530)752-2575 or email bikebarnmgr@asucd.ucdavis.edu |
| Spin scooter rental – Located all around Davis – $1.00 to unlock + $0.32 per minute to ride |
Walking
| – Downtown area is one street away from campus – UC Davis campus + most of the city is very flat, making it easy to walk or bike around – Accessible sidewalks, many pedestrian crossings |
Davis Travel Tips
| – Downtown + campus are next to each other (15-min walk from UC Davis Conference Center to Downtown) – Downtown Davis has coffee shops, study areas, public park, Farmer’s Market, lots of restaurants and bars – Walkable and bike-able – Typically, can expect highs of 75-85°F and lows of 45-55°F during late October |
Funding has been provided by California Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
