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Top 5 Fun, Free things to do in Davis, California

Explore with Us: Davis on the Cheap Updated 4/15/2021 One of the best things about living in Davis is our university.  Having access to free lectures, art, and music presentations, and on-campus festivals is priceless.  Nevertheless, there is more to Davis than just the university.  Join my hubby and me as we guide you through our lovely town of Davis, California exploring free fun activities .    Walk Among the Flowers A favorite activity is exploring the UC Davis  Arboretum , a 100-acre botanical garden used for teaching and research planted alongside Putah Creek.  Along this 3.5-mile path, you will spot many species of birds, such as the Green Heron and several varieties of egrets playing in the creek, yellow-billed magpies, and a large variety of songbirds flitting here and there, and Swainson's Hawks flying overhead.  My favorite animal sighting is at the equestrian center, though.  It looks like a horse corral from the old west.  The Redwood Grove is a perfect place to