Why Davis, CA Is The Quirkiest City You Will Ever Know

Do you even recycle?

In a quirky land far far away, located 14.3 miles west of the California state capital, Sacramento: welcome to Yolo County. And no, the county is not named off of Drake's popular and arguably overrated nauseating acronym "You Only Live Once". Psh somebody please take that back to LA.

With a relatively small population of 92,000, Davis, California is a bubble of intellectual badassness, cute events and people, Eco-friendly lifestyle, and absolute quirkiness. If you're looking for the perfect college town, look no further.

If there's one thing you need to know about this cute city, it's the bikes. Thousands of bikes. (Davis is also well-known for another thing, but we'll get to that later. *moo* *hint* *hint*)

The number #1 bike capital in the country, and second in the world to only Amsterdam. (Amsterdam, aren't you already #1 pot country in the world? Why do you gotta take our bikes?) There are actually more bikes than people in Davis. There are specific bike traffic laws, roads, and street lights.

Which only means that you CAN and will get a BUI if you're biking under the influence. And that don't look pretty on your permanent record. But hey, whatever you can get it in a car, you can get it on a bike. In Davis, anyway.

And that's why bikers rule the streets. Step aside, you gas-guzzling Eco-hating Hummer. There's no place for you here.

So I think you get the hint that this city hates all energy-consuming vehicles and likes bikes. We're not done yet. See that carousel? It's operated by a bike. Yep, that's right. It's operated by nothing but manual labor. So the faster you bike, the faster the carousel goes around. So while the kids are having the time of their lives spinning around, you're getting a workout. Talk about energy efficiency. Just make sure the kids don't get too excited about it--you'll be biking for a while.

The city of Davis imports double decker buses from London, giving the city a very English feel. In fact, these double decker buses are so old-fashioned English that even England stopped using the buses in 2001. There's nothing quite like riding a double decker bus or making a phone call in a classic red phone booth while being in a country that speaks American. #murrica

Also the buses are operated by composted food from the dining commons. #whatup

With the highest ratio of educational degrees (masters, phD, bachelors) in the country, you can expect your experiences in Davis to be filled with insightful conversations... or just find your time chilling with the eggheads. There are 7 eggheads conveniently located all across the University of California, Davis, created by Robert Arneson in 1989.

Rubbing Bookhead's head before an exam is a guaranteed A. #truestory.

This egghead stands in front of the University's chancellor's office, symbolizing that the students are always watching the administration. Which is probably important since the 2011 Pepperspray incident that occurred in light of the Occupy Movement. Which leads to the point that the residents of Davis stand up to what's RIGHT. How awesome is that?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AdDLhPwpp4

West Village, an entire SOCIETY that is home to 3,500 people is run entirely by renewable energy and solar panels. 87% of its electricity is self-generated. This $300 million project aims to accomplish "zero net energy" by 2015. The homes, the restaurants, everything. Talk about futuristic. Did Brave New World just come to life?

Every March, Davis hosts the hippiest festival you will ever go to. The Whole Earth Festival is like Coachella mixed with fire. And did I mention there fire spinners perform every Thursday on E Street Plaza in Downtown Davis??

You can take a Tractor driving class through the university for a grade. Talk about a chill senior year.

With Robert Mondavi Center of wine being one of the largest viticulture and wine making centers in the world, students in the field of viticulture get hands on experience making their own wines with some of the best viticulturist out there. Just don't get too carried away with your alc. Counter to popular belief, you don't wanna be drunk the majority of the quarter.

Wait hold up--UC Davis offers a coffee making class?! I rest my case, you quirky-ass place.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/03/13/289621782/a-major-in-coffee-uc-davis-might-be-brewing-one-up

Never change, good ol' Davis.

Oh and Davis is proud of one more thing.