by Zog | Dec 3, 2025 | Historical, Uncategorized
The first library building in Davis, the original one room structure was built after volunteer fundraising to purchase the lot on F Street. The Bachelor Girls, a social organization, raised the $550 for construction through dances, luncheons, spinning bees and...
by Zog | Nov 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Davis Arch, one of the most striking structures in early downtown Davis, no longer exists. It spanned 2nd Street at G, between buildings # 6 and # 7, welcoming visitors from the depot (# 8) and proclaiming “Davis” to be “Gateway to Yolo County” and “Home of the...
by Zog | Nov 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
Halfway around the world to Davis It is a long flight from Kathmandu, Nepal, to Davis, Calif. Thirty-three years ago, Hera Shakya made that journey and found that perfect place to open his business, Tibet Nepal, in downtown Davis. “It took a bit of time, but I was...
by Zog | Nov 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
“I didn’t choose Davis. Davis chose me,” shared Frank Acosta when asked about starting 3rd Street Jeweler in downtown Davis. And after spending some time visiting with Frank, you can see why Davis weighed-in on that choice. Frank is no stranger to the Davis community....
by Zog | Nov 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
For more than 50 years, the Kalisky Family has been baking bread in Davis. It started as a hobby with Trudy and Mo Kalisky making bread as UC Davis graduate students. From there it turned into a successful baking enterprise that served farmer’s markets throughout the...
by Zog | Jul 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
303 B Street Another structure without Historical Resource designation is the building which currently serves as the Davis Enterprise Circulation Department. In addition to administering justice and publishing a newspaper, William Scott (See A above) operated several...
