Continuing on from my previous Davis post, another thing that the history of Davis as an agricultural city has shaped is its architecture. The picture in my last post of the Chase Bank on E Street is an example of how many buildings are like in Davis- small, no larger than two stories, and very earthy and natural looking. However, I believe a bigger reflection on the uniqueness of Davis as a city comes from what's around the buildings; namely, the bike paths. Like many California cities, walking and public transportation is the preferred way of getting around- however, Davis is unique in that there are bike paths literally everywhere, taking the place of sidewalks in some places such as in the photo above. During my latest trip to Davis, over half the people I saw out of the window of the car I was in were riding bikes. Not only were they riding bikes however, but they were conversing with each other and multitasking in a plethora of ways that just boggled my mind. Compared to other cities, Davis seems like the ideal place to live for the active, healthy and environmentally-aware human being. It's small enough to still be a community, but large enough that it still provides its residents with a plentiful of source of entertainment.
Coming from Vegas, it is so cool that all these northern buildings are so earthy like you wrote about. I guess it sort of goes with the whole green look since there are so many trees and four distinct seasons. With all your trips to Davis it kind of sounds like you are getting attached :P
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