For instance did you know that Davis, CA was ranked the second most educated city in the nation by CNN in 2006? Or that the town used to be called Davisville after a prominent local farmer named Jerome C. Davis?
The post office shortened the city's name to Davis in 1907 and when the city incorporated in 1917, the name was officially changed to Davis. UCDavis is closely tied with the history and lifestyle of the town. In 1908 the "University Farm School" was established and since then Davis was known as an agricultural community - even the name 'Aggie' echoes this heritage.
Davis now has a population of about 64,500 and is known internationally foor it's contributions to various fields of science; particulary agriculture, veterinary medicine, and medical technology.
As stated by the City's vistor center:
The City of Davis is a university-oriented city of approximately 64,500. It has a unique university and residential community internationally known for its commitment to environmental awareness and implementing progressive and socially innovative programs. The City’s quality of life and vigorous progressive community is reflected in its small-town style and many well known symbols: energy conservation, environmental programs, green belts, parks, preservation of trees, British red double-decker buses, bicycle paths, record number of bicycles per capital, and the quality of its educational institutions.What they leave out is the ample amount of diverse culture that the city center has to offer in terms of art, food, music, and entertainment.
I'll be doing more research tomorrow evening, but for now I'll have to leave the blog at this - seeing as I'm about to fall asleep at my computer.
