New Davis Art Walk Map, Guided Tours, Art Conference in Downtown Davis
Davis, CA, March 1, 2013 — Now available, the new Davis Art Walk map is a comprehensive guide public art that helps form the Davis Cultural Arts and Entertainment District. It lists 23 public murals, 16 sculptures, and 15 galleries and museums in downtown Davis and on the University of California, Davis campus. The map was created by the Cultural Arts Action Committee and the John Natsoulas Center for the Arts; sponsors include the City of Davis, Davis Downtown, and the Yolo County Visitors Bureau.
Users can follow the map to all of the artworks—identified by number, title, and artist—by foot or on a bicycle. More importantly, the map includes the remarkably innovative Transmedia Sculpture Walk, a first-in-the-nation collection of interactive art, which is part of the Davis Cultural Art & Entertainment District. …[Read More]
Yolo County Visitors Bureau Moves to New Offices
Davis, CA, March 1, 2013 – The Yolo County Visitors Bureau has moved to new offices in downtown Davis, in the Mansion Square office complex. The new address is 132 E Street, Suite 200; it is directly above popular Zen Toro Restaurant, near the corner of 2nd and E Streets.
“With the expansion of Davis Roots in the Hunt-Boyer Mansion where we had been located, we needed to find new space for ourselves,” says Alan Humason, Executive Director of the YCVB. “We worked with property broker Melrina Maggiora of Re/Max, building owner Roger Smith, and contractor Ted Curley, among others, to completely remodel the space to suit our needs. It’s great to have a new home.”
The new suite has three private offices for staff, a “coffee bar,” and new furniture throughout, including displays for maps, brochures, travel guides, and examples of locally-made products representing all of Yolo County.
The centerpiece of the new office is a new “Smart TV” that is connected to the internet as well as the YCVB database system. “The TV lets us show videos and photographs of the region as well as call up information for walk-in visitors in a very lively way,” says PR/Communications Manager Tiffany Dozier. The office is also wired for future needs, such as digital touch-screen monitors or kiosks.
Once the staff gets completely settled, they plan to host some future events, including an Open House. “We also plan to make it tour stop for event and meeting planners we have scheduled in April, as well as a visit by the Bay Area Travel Writers,” says Dawn Adams, YCVB Sales Director.
The YCVB staff encourages anyone who is interested to come say hello and take a look. Office hours are weekdays 9am to 5pm.
The Yolo County Visitors Bureau works to encourage visitation to the communities of Davis, Winters, Woodland, Clarksburg, and the Capay Valley. The YCVB also works closely with UC Davis as well as other civic and promotional agencies, and offers a variety of brochures and services at the Visitor Center, 132 E Street in downtown Davis. For more information, call (530) 297-1900 or visit www.yolocvb.org .
Yolo County Visitors Bureau Launches New Online RFP Form for Event and Meeting Planners
Davis, CA, October 23, 2012 – The Yolo County Visitors Bureau today launched a new online Request For Proposal (RFP) form on its website, www.yolocvb.org. The new form is designed to let event and meeting planners input their needs for hotels, meeting rooms, and other venues, and to receive back a comprehensive reply from the YCVB.
“The form is the result of collaboration between us, our hotel partners in Davis and Woodland, and input from the U.C. Davis Conference and Events Services department,” said Alan Humason, Executive Director of the YCVB. “It allows event and meeting planners to tell us exactly what they need for their entire engagement, and for us to find the answers and then respond to each client with all the necessary information and details, including pricing.” …[Read More]
Yolo County Visitors Bureau Premiers New Promotional Video
Davis, CA, September 12, 2012 – The Yolo County Visitors Bureau today added its first-ever promotional video to its website, www.yolocvb.org. It is titled, “You’ll Love It Here!” and features numerous scenes from Davis, Woodland, Winters, and elsewhere in Yolo County.
“We have wanted to produce a colorful, upbeat, dynamic video to reflect what Yolo County is all about,” says Alan Humason, Executive Director of the Yolo County Visitors Bureau, based in Davis CA. “We feel we have a lively introduction for viewers, who will want to know more about us, explore our website, and make plans to visit.” …[Read More]
New Maps Promote Winters and Wineries in Yolo County
Davis, CA, August 23, 2012 – The Yolo County Visitors Bureau today published two new guide maps for visitors: Winters Map & Guide, for the City of Winters, and Wines of Yolo County, covering wineries, tasting rooms, and events.
“The new maps are significant upgrades from our previous versions,” says Alan Humason, Executive Director of the Yolo County Visitors Bureau. “They are twice as large, with much more content and information for visitors to find their way around and enjoy themselves.”
The Winters guide includes all the restaurants in town, events throughout the year, plus shopping, entertainment, wine-tasting, and gallery information. The map highlights the downtown core, with business locations clearly identified; addresses, phone numbers, and website are also included. … [Read More]
Yolo County Visitors Bureau Adds Two Woodland Hotels to Online Booking System
The Yolo County Visitors Bureau today added the hotels America’s Best Value Inn and Econo Lodge Woodland hotels in Woodland, CA to the JackRabbit Systems hotel booking engine on its website, www.yolocvb.org. Hotelier Roshan Patel, of Golden State Properties, agreed to the arrangement with the YCVB.
“We are delighted to have America’s Best Value Inn and Econo Lodge Woodland with us on our JackRabbit aystem,” says Alan Humason, Executive Director of the Yolo County Visitors Bureau, based in Davis CA. “We chose the BookDirect™ Search Engine technology for its speed, ease of use, flexibility, and reporting services to our hotelier partners. The potential to integrate with mobile devices is important for us, as well.”
“YCVB’s JackRabbit service seems very sleek and intuitive, and we love how it books directly with our websites,” says Roshan Patel. “I am sure we will have great success with this partnership over the coming year.” …[Read More]
Stroll Through History Returns to Woodland
A host of incredible and fascinating exhibits and demonstrations will be available to the public at the Annual Stroll Through History, Saturday, September 8th 2012 in historic downtown Woodland. The Stroll will transport Main Street to a bygone era and the event features a mix of free and ticketed events.
This is Woodland’s annual day in the spotlight since 1988; offering tours of vintage homes, bus tours, guided bicycle tours and walking tours of historic neighborhoods and landmarks, an antique fair, antique vehicles, old-time baseball games, food and entertainment. The aim is to take visitors back in time to the carefree days of Woodland’s heritage as the hub of Yolo County’s agricultural economy. …[Read More]
Celebrate the Tomato at the Annual Woodland Tomato Festival
On Saturday August 11, 2012, the Woodland Tomato Festival celebrates all things tomato by putting on salsa competitions, tastings, cook-offs, a farmer’s market, family activities and more. Woodland, CA is home to more than 42, 000 acres of tomato production and aims to honor the crop that keeps the region working.
The Woodland Tomato Festival will be held in Freeman Park from 9am to 2pm in historic downtown Woodland. Admission is free and the Festival welcomes locals and visitors alike. …[Read More]
Heidrick Ag History Center Unveils New Interactive Exhibit
May 25, 2012: On June 13th, the Heidrick Ag History Center, home to the largest collection of vintage agricultural machinery in North America, will unveil a new interactive exhibit during a special reception at the museum in Woodland, CA.
The Heidrick Ag History Center will showcase a new 10 piece tractor exhibit and introduce new cell phone technology to help visitors delve more deeply into the story of each machine. Visitors can access extra information by dialing a special phone number on their cell phone, where they will hear a pre-recorded historical overview on each specific antique tractor. The exhibit includes tractors from the Heidrick’s permanent collection as well as pieces on loan from a private collector. “The guide by cell exhibit is innovative and shows that the museum is staying on the cutting edge with interactive ways to tour the museum” says Dan Best II, Heidrick Board Member. …[Read More]
Yolo County Visitors Bureau Website Introduces Bike Rides Listings
March 22, 2012: The Yolo County Visitors Bureau has a new page on its popular website, all about bike rides. Specifically, the new page offers some 20 bike rides, offering all kinds of routes including Davis, Winters, Woodland, Clarksburg, the Capay Valley, and beyond.
The new page provides a brief description of each ride and has links to maps, cue sheets, and elevation profiles. They were developed by the Davis Bike Club. The YCVB collaborated with the DBC to pick the routes. They will also collaborate in the future on other routes to include, as well as incorporate more visitor information, such as places of interest, restaurants, wineries, and other attractions. …[Read More]
Route 3 Wines of Woodland Earns Two Awards in San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
February 15, 2012: Two Route 3 varietals won awards in the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFWC), the largest competition of American Wines in the World. The competition, co-sponsored by WineJudging.com, was held over five days at the Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds in Sonoma County. Sixty professional wine experts from around the country tasted and evaluated a world-record breaking 5,500 entries from around the Unites States. A public tasting of these award winning wines will be at the Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center in San Francisco from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2012.
Route 3 Wines’ 2009 Merlot was awarded the Gold in the $10 to $14.99 category and retails for just $13.50. Route 3 Wines’ 2010 Chardonnay was awarded the Silver in the $10 to $14.99 category and retails for just $12.50
“I am proud for our family and employees and thank the Chronicle Wine Competition for this prestigious recognition.” said Frank Muller partner of Route 3 Wines. …[Read More]
Port, Wine, and Chocolate Lovers at the Old Sugar Mill
Media Contact: Tiffany Dozier
(530) 297-1900 * Tiffany@yolocvb.org
Who: The Old Sugar Mill: Eight Wineries – One Location
What: Port, Wine, & Chocolate
When: February 11th & 12th 11 am-5 pm
Where: Clarksburg, California
The Old Sugar Mill is proud to present Port & Chocolate 2012, on February 11th and 12th from 11am to 5pm. All eight wineries will showcase what it means to be a Wine Lover in beautiful Clarksburg. Bring your sweetheart and your friends to taste delicious ports and chocolates from eight different wineries.
Tickets are $20/day online and $25/day at the door. Only a limited number are available online so act now and get your tickets fast. Admission includes a commemorative wine glass, wine tastings at all wineries, barrel tasting, cellar tours, as well as chocolate and port tastings, entertainment, and more. Local food vendors will also be offering a selection of lunch choices for purchase. …[Read More]
December 13, 2011
Team LIVESTRONG® Challenge Returns to Davis
Media Contact: Tiffany Dozier
(530) 297-1900 * Tiffany@yolocvb.org
Davis, Calif. – Today, LIVESTRONG® and the City of Davis announced that the Team LIVESTRONG Challenge is returning to Davis, June 23-24, 2012. The 2012 Team LIVESTRONG Challenge Davis activities will be located in Central Park. On Sunday June 24, cyclists will be able to ride distances ranging from 20 to 100 miles in one of the nation’s premier recreational cycling events through the beautiful landscape of northern California.
In order to make the weekend more memorable for visitors, the event has formed a partnership with the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame in Davis. Another attraction planned for the LIVESTRONG Challenge riders and others is the 2nd Annual Davis Music Festival to be held downtown on Saturday June 23.
An integral part of the event is a free-to-the-public LIVESTRONG Challenge Village on the “Green” in Central Park featuring many health-related and information booths. The Village will be open on Saturday June 23 in conjunction with the Davis Farmers Market. The Village booths will also be open to the public on Sunday June 24 and will offer post-race food and refreshments. … [Read More]
December 1, 2011
Yolo County Visitors Bureau Teams with Yolo County Food Bank for Donations
Media Contact: Tiffany Dozier
(530) 297-1900 * Tiffany@yolocvb.org
The Yolo County Visitors Bureau is teaming up with the Food Bank of Yolo County for a Holiday Food Drive. All through the month of December, the YCVB Visitor Center in downtown Davis will double as a drop-off station for donations of packaged food. The YCVB will deliver the donations to the Food Bank, which will distribute the goods to deserving, needy people in Yolo County.
People with packaged food to spare are encouraged to donate at the Visitors Center, located at 604 Second Street in Davis. Visitor Center hours are weekdays 9am to 5pm. …[Read More]
October 31, 2011
World’s First Mountain Bike to Make Final West Coast Appearance
Media Contact: Tiffany Dozier
(530) 297-1900 * Tiffany@yolocvb.org
DAVIS, CA –The United States Bicycling Hall of Fame announced that the world’s first modern mountain bike, Breezer #1, will be on display for one day at the Hall Of Fame at 303 3rd Street in Davis, California. Twenty other early mountain bikes will be on display there as part of a Mountain Bike History Celebration, Saturday, November 5 from 1pm to 3pm. Breezer #1 is considered the first all-new mountain bike. The lineage of today’s mountain bikes is directly linked to it. Constructed by Joe Breeze in Mill Valley, CA in 1977, it was the first mountain bike with a new frame built specifically for mountain biking, equipped with all-new components. Previous mountain bikes were an assemblage of used parts, and were called “klunkers.” …[Read More]
September 22, 2011
Davis Named Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community
League of American Bicyclists renews designation first awarded in 2005
| Media Contact: | Tiffany Dozier |
| (530) 297-1900 | Tiffany@yolocvb.org |
The League of American Bicyclists in Washington D.C. has once again named Davis, California as a Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC). The platinum level is the highest bicycle friendly ranking possible in the U.S. and Davis holds the honor of being named the very first platinum city in October 2005. Davis will retain the platinum designation until 2015 when it will apply once again for renewal. Portland, OR and Boulder, CO joined Davis several years ago as the only other U.S. cities to earn a platinum designation.
“The League congratulates Davis for implementing successful, long-term bicycle plans and programs that provide quality of life improvements for their citizens,” said League President Andy Clarke. “Even in tough economic times it is clear that cities are choosing investment in bicycling as a key to building the places people want to live, work and visit.” There are now 190 communities in 46 states that have received some level of Bicycle Friendly Community recognition. …[Read More]
September 12, 2011
Yolo County Visitors Bureau Unwraps Redesigned Website
| Media Contact: | Tiffany Dozier |
| Tiffany@yolocvb.org |
The Yolo County Visitors Bureau now has a completely revamped and updated website—www.yolocvb.org—completing a four-month project, launching on September 12, 2011. The new site provides broad and detailed visitor information about Davis, Woodland, Winters, and Yolo County in a fresh, engaging way with many new features.
Interactivity is a hallmark of the new website, providing extensive information about hotels and inns, meeting facilities with resources for event and meeting planners, and activities from visiting art galleries and historical sites to farm tours and winery tasting rooms. …Read More
August 22, 2011
| Media Contact: | Tiffany Dozier |
| Tiffany@yolocvb.org |
STROLL THROUGH HISTORY RETURNS TO WOODLAND
A host of incredible and fascinating exhibits and demonstrations will be available to the public at the Annual Stroll Through History, on Saturday, Sept 10th in downtown Woodland. Woodland’s annual day in the spotlight since 1988, the Stroll will transport Main Street to a bygone era while opening many historical landmarks to visitors throughout the day.
The day-long celebration features a mix of free and ticketed events: tours of vintage homes, walking tours of historic neighborhoods and landmarks, a pet parade, an antique fair, antique vehicles, old-time baseball games, food and entertainment. The aim is to take visitors back in time to the carefree days of Woodland’s heritage as the hub of Yolo County’s agricultural economy. …[Read More]
