Thank you to the community for participating in our festive December activities in downtown Davis!

12th annual Window Decorating Contest + downtown festivities

The city of Davis’ annual Candlelight Parade & Tree Lighting was held on Thursday, Nov. 30th. The beloved Candlelight Parade begins at the Davis Food Co-op and ended at E Street Plaza, just in time for the holiday tree lighting. The city of Davis hosted several performances in E Street Plaza throughout the evening, along with a horse-and-carriage ride and other family-friendly attractions. It was definitely an evening to remember!

Davis Downtown “unwrapped” the town the same night as the city tree lighting!

November 30 to December 22 – Window Decorating Contest:

Downtown Davis was aglow with holiday décor this season, with 23 businesses taking part in our 12th annual Window Decorating Contest.

From Nov. 30 through the new year, we encouraged members to shine bright with holiday spirit. A secret panel of community judges volunteered to rate the displays. There was also an opportunity for a People’s Choice prize, through online voting. Judging and voting took place through Dec. 22.

The official winners were Mabel’s Farm Box, first place; The Paint Chip, second place; and a three-way tie for third place: Bella Luna Jewelers, Bubble Belly and Woodstock’s Pizza.

Honorable mentions were Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate, Pomegranate Salon, and Bohéme Clothing & Gifts.

In the People’s Choice category, the winner was Zumapoke. Honorable mentions were The Paint Chip (a close second), Davis Creamery and Bubble Belly. The top winning entries in each category (not including honorable mentions) will […]

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Within walking distance from campus & the arboretum, Davis Downtown provides an abundance of cafes & eateries, book stores, retail, personal care services, and more that will be sure to wow you! Our various events ensure the downtown never sees a dull moment, providing something of interest for everyone. If you’re searching for a cozy corner to study in, or an exciting night out with new friends, Davis Downtown has students covered. On behalf of Davis Downtown’s Board of Directors, staff, & membership, Welcome Aggies!

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OFFERS VALID ON 9/21 AND 9/24/2023
WELCOME AGGIES 2023

Dessert

Cultivé Frozen Yogurt: 10% discount off yogurt

Davis Creamery: Free water bottle sticker & coupon

Icekrimski Café: $2 off gelato

Let Them Eat Cake: Half off mini cupcake w/Five Start sign rewards (while supplies last)

Mishka’s Café: $5 off any bag of whole bean coffee

Sharetea: Buy 1 get 1 free classic pearl milk tea only

Upper Crust Baking: 10% student discount + special student promotions throughout the year

YoloBerry Yogurt: 10% discount off frozen yogurt

Community

Davis Community Church: Free snacks and beverages + gift cards and pronoun pins

Grocery

Davis Food Co-op: UCD students get a free frozen treat with any purchase while supplies last. There will also be a variety of product samples + free merchandise available on Thursday 9/21 from 5pm – 7:30pm and Sunday […]

A dozen Davis restaurants competed in July for the coveted title of Davis Downtown’s Best Burger. The winner – for the third consecutive year – was Tommy J’s Grill & Catering.

Participating restaurants each showcased one burger for the contest. Throughout July, customers ordering those burgers were encouraged to scan a QR code at their table, and rate them on their own merits. Scores from one to five were awarded for taste, presentation, creativity, patty, toppings and bun. More than 400 patrons scored the burgers – some of them trying multiple establishments. More than 600 burgers were judged.

Entries in the Davis Downtown contest included beef, chicken, veggie and vegan burgers, and some creative combinations of toppings and breads. Tommy J’s Firehouse Burger had the highest average score – and the most entries. Falafel Corner’s Badmash “Gangster” Burger was a close second, scoring similarly but with fewer entries.

Other participants included Village Pizza & Pints with a Gorgonzola Burger with Bacon, The Halal Guys with a Chicken Sandwich, Handheld Sweet & Savory Pies with a Brie Burger wrapped in dough, Bull ’N Mouth with its Down the Hatch Burger, Third & U Cafe with a jalapeño burger, Steve’s Pizza with a Sticky Burger with maple syrup and peanut butter, The Davis Food Co-op with The Vegan Vaquero Burger, Three Ladies Cafe with a Veggie Teriyaki Tofu Patty Burger, El Patio Fresh Mexican Grill with a Mex Burger, and Cloud Forest Cafe with a Valley Veggie Burger.

The results showed that the Davis community truly enjoyed experiencing the variety offered and creativity of our downtown restaurants.  Thank you to all the participants and patrons!

Announcing Results Next Week

Rethought, revamped, and better than ever!
The 2023 Davis Downtown Burger Battle was a FREE EVENT for downtown restaurants.

Throughout July, we encouraged restaurants to offer a Burger Battle burger on their menu. Patrons were the judges, assigning points for every featured burger they tried. The restaurant with the highest-scoring burger will receive a trophy (and bragging rights). We’ll announce the results soon.

When: July 1-31, 2023
Where: Downtown restaurants
Goal: To entice community members to patronize downtown restaurants and try some new burgers

Restaurants were not required to create a new burger for the contest, but were encouraged to get creative. If they had multiple burgers on the menu, they had to choose one as the Burger Battle entry.

Burger tasters (using a DDBA-provided QR code) scored the burgers for taste, presentation, creativity, patty, toppings and bun. Grading was 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest.

The DDBA provided participating restaurants with small flyers with a brief description of the battle and a QR code. When tasters scanned the code, it took them to an online grading form that was then submitted to the DDBA.

Thank you to all of the restaurants, eateries and patrons who participated in the 2023 battle! […]