Imagining America has secured group rates for the following hotels in Davis. Please follow the links included below to receive the special rates which are only available through September 24!
Hilton Garden Inn Davis Downtown
110 F Street
Davis, CA 95616
Room rate: $169
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Hotel blocks are for Thursday, October 22 – Sunday, October 25.
Daily Free Breakfast Included! If attendees would like to book rooms outside of the room block dates, please contact the hotel directly at 530-753-3600.
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
Hotel blocks are for Thursday, October 22 – Sunday, October 25.
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.
