I learned of the Creative Arts League (CALS) through friends and began going on the tours. I had…read moreno intention of becoming a member until I met this amazing group of people who love art and travel and have a wide range of talents they are willing to share with others. This active group just raised $125,000.00 toward the upcoming exhibit at the Crocker Art Museum featuring works by Ruth Rippon. The group provides outreach to youth and seniors and sponsors a biennial fine craft exhibition. The annual Crocker Holiday Artisan Market (CHAM) is well known throughout the Sacramento area as a premier venue to shop for beautifully crafted works of art during the Thanksgiving weekend. This group feeds my soul and helps me to feel useful within our community. Susan N.

From the owner: Crocker Holiday Artisan Market over Thanksgiving weekend at Scottish Rites Center;…read more Art-related tours; Youth & Senior Outreach; Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, exhibiting, educating & the building of community around a shared interest in art and exemplary fine craft throughout the region.

I had a great visit here. Excellent selection! I found the book I needed. I liked the gallery of…read moreart made by local artists. The lovely woman working that Sunday was very sweet, welcoming and helpful. She went beyond and even looked up the nearest art supply store for me. I also liked the little table-sitting area at the front of the shop.

It's cool that they're run by volunteers and that supposedly all proceeds go to the Davis Library,…read morebut what threw me off was how they have a whole section dedicated to Zionism. It was the last thing I expected to see in cute ole Downtown Davis. I'd say come to Sac if you're looking for bookstores that won't make you feel weird entering. Edit: To clarify, I found it pretty disappointing that there was an entire shelf dedicated to European history, and another shelf generalized as "world history". Within the "world history" shelf, I saw a row of books specifically about Israel and Zionism, albeit not labeled as such. The only book with Palestine in the title was on display, but on the back cover it specified that it recounts the "experiences of Zionist women settling in Palestine", and not indigenous Palestinians. I scanned the shelf and didn't see a single book about Palestine, despite a fair number on Israel. Given how charged this topic is with the ongoing genocide in Gaza, I felt uncomfortable as it seemed that the bookstore had taken an intentional stance by not providing, at the very least, accounts of both sides of the matter.

This is a great place to learn meditation, or just drop in if you are looking for a free place to…read moremeditate that is beautiful and serene with friendly people. Some here also study the Tibetan Buddhist path but that is optional; beginners are welcome and free meditation instruction is offered several times a week. They serve refreshments at most of their events when the meditation session is over. While some of the regulars are older there are others who are younger, some from the UCD community and some families with younger and older children. Learning to meditate has been such a gift for me personally...

free instruction, breakfast 8-9 am on tue-thu, people i met there were sll friendly and kind, many…read moreare older but younget folks too, great outside patio

Tried very hard to adopt/foster multiple dogs from the group but was always told they weren't…read moreavailable. Spent an hour on a zoom call ultimately for them to disagree with how my previous dog was trained before I got them over ten years ago. Ultimately became unresponsive to the point where it was discouraging to try and adopt a dog. Unfortunately went to a breeder and got our perfect family dog. Bittersweet as we have always adopted our previous 4 dogs but our experience with this group has turned us away from that.

This review is not about the animals: The dog we had was a sweetheart, but we weren't the right fit…read morefor her. She's going to find a great home, but Hearts for Paws makes that MUCH harder. I cannot recommend staying away from Hearts for Paws enough. I'm not someone to leave negative reviews EVER. But our experience with Hearts for Paws was so awful that I feel compelled to warn others away. We were very interested in doing a trial adoption (and hopefully adopting) a dog from them. We brought her home for what was stipulated to as a 5-7 day trial. When we picked her up, the foster noted some concerns they had--namely that the dog wouldn't do well in a small apartment like ours, as she was currently running on a 5 acre property. They were also concerned that she wouldn't do well with our cat, as she has a high prey drive (though we'd been told by the rescue that she was good with cats). Knowing this, we still decided to give it a try. The poor dog whined every day and night. She'd settle for a short period before beginning to whine and pace again. It was very obvious that she was upset and needed more space. We took her for 3 hour long walks each day, but even that wasn't enough. Further, the whining and pacing intensified, and she started jumping at closed doors, including the door to the room our cat was in. Our cat was petrified. Heartbroken but knowing this wasn't going to work, we reached out to the foster and the rescue. The foster was a sweetheart, and was ready to meet us to take the dog back. The rescue was another story. She rapidly started lobbing attacks at us when we explained we wanted to return her as soon as possible. She said horrifying things, and even told us we should hold onto her longer because "no one had died" so all must be well. She told us that if she had to take the dog back sooner (mind you we were trying to return the dog to the foster, not her), it would risk this dog's and other's lives. She sent us a photograph of a dead dog's brain splattered on the road, telling us this was the kind of thing that happened because of people like us. I won't share the screenshots of her messages or the photo, as it doesn't need to be done here. But needless to say, this is not a rescue worth dealing with, nor is it one who seems to really take seriously what's best for pets. I would not ever go near this team.

Richard the owner of bike shop, fixed the bearings on my tricycle when 3 other bike shops refused…read more Thank you Richard

This is the way bike repair should be! The Davis Bike Collective lets you fix your own bike, while…read moresupplying the tools (some bike tools are incredibly specific and price, so it's nice not to have to amass my own collection), and experienced volunteers to guide you for $5 an hour. There are also used parts available. This means that I've done repairs that would cost in excess of $100 for $5-20.

Huei's Garden is a beautiful and peaceful oasis. Huei herself is a gem. She works very hard to…read moremaintain the garden so that people can come and enjoy it. She puts on several tours per year (June for Rotary, October for Breast Cancer, and April for Shriners Children's Hospital). She is always happy to host volunteers who would like to partake in garden work. Volunteers can report to Huei's garden Sundays 10-12. She will guide and offer great insight into gardening. Would highly recommend! If you are interested in learning more about Huei's garden you can watch an interview linked here https://youtu.be/8-yrPzIKkBI?is=wSepRx4NEdy2MQGb. If you are interested in touring, tours are generally $25. If you are interested in donating to help Huei maintain the garden, you can reach out to Green Acres, where Huei sources her plants, at (916) 730-5751.

This garden is absolutely stunning! I highly recommend going if you live in the Davis area. The…read moreproceeds go to important causes like Shiners Children, so you get access to a stunning garden while helping your community which is awesome!

I drove up from Marin County to drop off an animal for necropsy and I decided to make a one day…read morevacation of being there. While looking for the Arboretum I saw a small MEAT SALE sign and stopped out of curiosity. I mean, it was right across from some horse stables and it's the #1 Veterinarian College in the nation... so I warily decided to take the gastronomical challenge and check it out. Was I ever surprised! The refrigerator and freezer sections of the small room were well laid out and stocked and I bought several cuts of beef and pork. Once I cooked the beef ~ a top sirloin cap, also known as Picanha (the crown jewel of Brazilian barbecue cuts), I wished I'd bought more or that the shop was less than a 70 mile drive. Most flavorful steak I've ever had! The pork was also very tender and flavorful but that beef... YUM... so memorable. I've since learned that the animals are humanely raised and processed. I will be sure to go back when I'm in the area.

Nice little place with very limited hours and cash/checks only. If you want to splurge and get a…read moreton of meat, arrive early and bring a cooler. It gets busy sometimes. They fresh, ground, and frozen meats. Service isn't the fastest, but friendly. Meat is served up by UCD animal science students.

Beautiful gallery with very cool local events hosting local artists of different backgrounds and…read moremediums. Our friend had an art showing here, and it was great to see his and other local artists post their work for others to enjoy. Staff is friendly and helpful to guide you around the gallery. There are 2 floors! Elevators are available for mobility issues or children/strollers. Parking is available on the street. The building is well maintained and clean/tidy.

I've been going here for 18 years, and I've always had a great time! the staff are welcoming, the…read moreart is beautiful, and they do so much for the community. Thank you Pence!

Great resource for nonprofit organizations. Super nice people…read more CVNL is the organizer of the #BayAreaHumanRace which has over the last 3 decades supported the local nonprofit community. Last year there were 1500 runners. The people at CVNL are always super busy so it is best to just stop by and see them if you want something.

Although this used to be a wonderful service to non profits today this is strictly a money making…read moreorganization that really is not run by volunteers but is in business to sell fee for service help to non profits. It in itself is poorly organized and if you are just inquiring to get information there is no receptionist and therefor you must guess as to who you want to talk to from a recorded laundry list of names and departments. If you guess wrong you will just have to hope that that person will refer your name to someone there that can help. My suggestion is that they hire someone to organize them before they attempt to help anyone else.