Dear GRRF Board
It is a pleasure to host the Annual GRRF Board meeting on the UC Davis Campus on August 1 and 2, 2025. Below you will find information on the venues, nearest airports, airport transport, and local hotels within walking distance of the venue. I will be sending the agenda in subsequent correspondence. If you have any questions please contact me at [email protected] or Ms. Chelo Abrenilla at [email protected] ..
Jim
MEETING VENUE
The details of the meeting follow:
Date: 1 and 2 August 2025
Social hour from 5:30-6:30 PM on Friday 1 August TBD
The Board meeting will begin at 9:00 AM on Saturday 2 August on the UC Davis campus in the Global Engagement offices of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in Rm 1107 Environmental Horticulture.
Dinner will be at the International House of Davis, time 6:00-8:00 PM.
AIRPORT OF ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
UC Davis is located near two international airports: Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and San Francisco International (SFO). SMF is closer at a little over 20 miles and about 20-30 minute trip to Davis while SFO is about 80 miles and can take between 2-3 hours depending on time of day and traffic. Parking on campus is free on weekends and at the International House.
LODGING
There are a number of hotel properties in Davis that are within walking distance from campus.
Link to Campus and City map: https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=Awr93v25oCNoy2oF1xIPxQt.;_ylu=Y29sbwNncTEEcG9zAzIEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1747194169/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fcampusmap.ucdavis.edu%2f/RK=2/RS=uy7sslgV0Gy8gAMlnx_I7QYbQPw-
- Hyatt Place, Davis: https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/smfzu-hyatt-place-uc-davis?src=corp_lclb_google_seo_smfzu&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=lmr
- Aggie Inn: https://www.choicehotels.com/california/davis/ascend-hotels/cad04?mc=llgoxxpx
- Best Western University Lodge: https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.05363.html?iata=00170230&ssob=BLPBM0001L&checkIn=2025-05-06&checkOut=2025-05-07&rooms=1&adults=2&children=0&utm_content=ba&refid=f8ae75d7-de4c-4ad3-9bfa-f588b5357020&cid=BLPBM0001L:tripadvisor:HWS:05363_f8ae75d7-de4c-4ad3-9bfa-f588b5357020
- Best Western Plus Palm Court Hotel: https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.05536.html?iata=00170230&ssob=BLPBM0001L&checkIn=2025-05-06&checkOut=2025-05-07&rooms=1&adults=2&children=0&utm_content=ba&refid=43c44d69-a58e-4dcb-a8f4-63f2e40c6408&cid=BLPBM0001L:tripadvisor:HWS:05536_43c44d69-a58e-4dcb-a8f4-63f2e40c6408
- Hilton Garden Inn Davis Downtown: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=SMFDAGI&arrivalDate=2025-05-06&departureDate=2025-05-07&room1NumAdults=2&ta_refid=b4bea736-076d-4090-9b08-79807fdd9eb8&WT.mc_id=zLADA0WW1GI2PSH3TA4SEMTABL5HWB6SMFDAGI7_310602136&gad_source=7&dclid=CNnPs77yj40DFePBrQAd-FwX1A
- University Park Inn and Suites: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g32283-d119546-Reviews-University_Park_Inn_and_Suites-Davis_California.html
THINGS TO DO: UC DAVIS AND CITY OF DAVIS AND NEARBY
The city of Davis is well-known for being the home to the US Bicycling Hall of Fame, and the University of California, Davis campus which has over 40,000 students and 5,000 faculty and staff.
For things to do, please visit: https://www.ucdavis.edu/campus-life/things-to-do
For those who may wish to stay longer, several interesting places are within 2-3 hours drive:
Sacramento (20 minutes): Sacramento Old Town—shopping and a great train museum
Napa Valley: (1 hour): Wine country
San Francisco: (2 hours): SF Giants baseball! Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Lombard Street
Lake Tahoe: (2 hours): Tahoe National Forest, sight seeing
The Davis Climate
Our Mediterranean Summers can be quite hot and dry – it is not likely to rain in August.
Month High / Low(°C) High / Low(°F)
August 34° / 15° 92° / 59°