Sacramento, CA area guide

Things to Do Near UC Davis Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Quintin Soloviev / CC BY 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Rancho San Miguel Markets

  Local grocery store

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

  Trader Joe’s grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Save Mart

  Save Mart grocery store

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Smart & Final

  Smart & Final grocery store

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Safeway

  Safeway grocery store. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Del Taco24 hours

  Mexican quick-service spot. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Oak Park Brewing CompanyOpen late

  American restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• CanonSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• SacYard Community Tap HouseOpen late

  Pub

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Pushkin’s BakerySit-down

  Sandwiches and bakery restaurant

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• KC KombuchaQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Coffee WorksOpens early

  Cafe

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Gunther’s Ice CreamQuick bite

  Ice cream quick-service spot

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Governor’s Mansion State Historic Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap
• Washington Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Lake Greenhaven

  Lake. If you fish, get a California license first

  ~7.0 mi / ~12 minMap
• Lake Natoma

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a California license first

  ~21 mi / ~28 minMap
• Revolution Winery & Kitchen

  Local winery

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Porchlight Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• California State Capitol Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Downtown Commons

  Shopping center

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Arden Fair Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Country Club Plaza Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~7.1 mi / ~12 minWebsite

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Broadway Wash & Dry

  Laundromat

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• D&J City Wash

  Laundromat

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Love Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Old Soul Coffee Co. at 40 Acres

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• UC Davis Health Fitness Center

  Local gym

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• California Family Fitness

  Local gym

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• FnStrong

  Local gym

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near UC Davis Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Sacramento Shade RV Park

  2150 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95821

  Standard sites $945–$970/mo; premium from $970/mo; plus metered electric and $500 deposit

  ~8 mi / ~15 minRates & phone
• College Oaks RV Park

  5000 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95841

  Special $895/mo for first 6 months, then regular rate

  ~10 mi / ~17 minRates & phone
• Mark J Mobile Home & RV Park

  4724 Madison Ave, Sacramento, CA 95841

  $1,150/mo

  ~11 mi / ~18 minRates & phone

Need a license for California? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See California travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.