I took classes here this past semester and it was surprisingly easy to locate around. To be fair, I…read moregot lost my first and confused the other building for it. There's a lot of parking and it's pretty quiet. Across the street is a small cafe and there aren't much people around on Fridays.

So in my final lecture of the semester after a spotty dictation of text copied and pasted (from…read moresaid website), a line from a student presentation has decided to haunt me for the rest of my days at this institution: "...and the website didn't say anything else so that's the end of my presentation." *crickets chirping*

0/10, this place is awful and it's student ran which somehow makes it even worse. If you hate your…read morejob, choose a different profession. It's literally that simple. Reception is awful, disgusting behavior for no absolute reason. I get you have to get your hours in, but the lack of professionalism and human decency has me baffled.

Pretty bad but has its perks. Also, I can't speak about any of the specialties. There are good,…read morecaring people here, mainly the nurse practitioners. They are all sweet and caring. Also, it's way cheaper than urgent care, even without using SHIP. In theory, a good service. Now for the bad. There is (was?) one particularly rude and unprofessional doctor there who made comments about my mom while on the phone with her. Insane. Their real problem is their lack of funding. This facility is in extreme distress and needs to double its budget. The offices look fine, but that's about it. The demand for care is high, with appointments being a month out, and same-day slots being taken right when they open at 8:30 every morning. Yet, you go inside and see practically empty back rooms. Nobody inside! One doctor on duty, a few nurses, and that's it. Meanwhile all the desks and rooms are empty. The employees always complain about how they're closing soon, even when you arrive right after lunch. They begin to "soft close" early in the day and are only open until 5pm. They aren't open on weekends. SHIP is $4000 a year, and recently became partly a loan. Yet, the facility is on life support. UC Davis claims to care about students and their "wellness," yet the state of this facility says the opposite. The nurses here and supposedly other essential faculty seem to really care and are doing the best that they can from what little they have. They know the system sucks, but they can't do much about it. Aside from one rude interaction (maybe they were having a bad day?), the issues here mainly stem from administrative problems.

This small library is a special gem. Librarian Sue is very welcoming and was kind to share upcoming…read moreevents. There are lots of activities for kids/adults/families and there's a nice sense of community here. I enjoyed doing a vision board there! I felt so comfortable and had a great time- and it's such a cute space too!

I really like the newly updated library. Not only has it been freshened up inside but the outside…read moremakes it even more inviting. The artwork and natural aesthetic makes one want to linger and take in the beauty. Well done!

This review is for FRIENDS OF VACAVILLE LIBRARY (FOVL) operating the WORDS OF WONDER (WOW)…read moreBOOKSTORE located inside this Vacaville Cultural Center Library. The WOW bookstore is open several days per week. It sells donated, used books, CDs, etc., and it is staffed by volunteers. I signed up to volunteer, and was really excited to learn more about donating time to the Book Store and its Board of Directors, as discussed with Volunteer Coordinator Michelle. However my experience when attending the group orientation onsite was met with prejudice and discrimination by Director Cathy. When I arrived for orientation the library staff at the Information Desk directed me to the bookstore located inside and to the right. However the bookstore door was locked. I could see the lights were on and someone was inside so I tapped lightly on the door. Cathy unlocked the door slightly, and looked at me sternly. We were face to face - less than 1 foot apart. I introduced myself, advised I was referred by Michelle, and was there for Volunteer Orientation. Another new volunteer walked up behind me, and said she "was here for the same thing." This volunteer remained about 2 feet behind me. Cathy smiled at her, opened the door wider, reached around and behind me, and shook the other volunteer's hand. Then while looking solely at the other volunteer Cathy told us where to find Michelle and the others (at a table 100 feet away). It was obvious Cathy didn't want to acknowledge, touch or speak with me. The other volunteer was not a woman of color. I am. And since I was clean, well groomed, and well dressed, I can only assume Cathy's indifference and lack of respect was because of a prejudice against women of color. At the very least she didn't feel I deserved the same basic courtesies she extended to the new volunteer standing behind me. Her actions said she didn't value me or my contributions. Shocked by Cathy's overt act of racism I managed to move towards and even participate in the orientation. Alhough I couldn't stop thinking about the way I had been treated. I did tour the bookstore briefly after the group session, at Michelle's urgence. She was excited that I had experience working on and with Boards, and wanted me to meet Cathy. I try to look for the good in people so I decided to give Cathy another chance. However after Michelle introduced us Cathy still didn't give me the greeting she had given my counterpart earlier. No hand shake, no greeting, no smile - just demanded, "tell me (her) about your work history" - with a snarl and superior demeanor. I stopped her interrogation-type inquiry and extended my hand stating I would like to "formally introduce myself." She shook it reluctantly. Still no pleasantries. There was no mistaking that she was speaking with me because Michelle told her someone was interested in volunteering in the bookstore and on the Board of Directors but when she saw it was me she couldn't hide her prejudice, again. I left there knowing I could not volunteer my time or services to an organization whose director looked down upon people and treated them differently because of the color of their skin. I provided feedback to Michelle, and reminded her we are a diverse nation, and expertise and contributions come in all colors. And told her that based on my experience I could not and would not be donating my time or services to FOVL WOW. As long as the Cathy's are in charge here African American or others of color won't be treated with the same dignity and respect. So that's a big no for me.

Decent suite-style living as a student, conveniently located across campus and near Trader Joe's…read more Parking can be difficult here and the facilities can be updated, but it is a good place to be temporarily while studying at UC Davis

The archives aka the recently re-named and re-dedicated Shipley Walters Center for Yolo County…read moreArchives and Library Services is an example of a great archive. Yolo County is very proud of its history and it shows. The library and archives has long been an important part of that and that has been reinforced by the renovation and upgrade of the archives facility. You wouldn't think a smaller county like Yolo would have a state of the art archive, but it does! And it is for everyone, the public, researchers, government officials, we can all use it. The collection contains records from various Yolo County agencies/departments as well as family collections from community members and local businesses. The staff is there to help you find and access it all. The materials include maps, blueprints, photographs, bound volumes, manuscripts, newspapers, yearbooks, and secondary sources in the form of published books and articles. Access is by appointment, and staff is very friendly. There are tons of ways to support and get involved with the archives, just check out their website. They also put forth fun curated projects/exhibitions to highlight parts of the collection, for example, a speaker series to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment where they show materials from the archives and have historians discuss research and history.

With highly trained (and good looking) staff, the UC Davis EFL makes sure that you will be able to…read morefabricate your part with safety and ease. Just that no student has gotten hurt in the last several years is testament to how strict and orderly the shop is run. Just remember to be courteous and humble and you will have a great experience! Oh, and wear your safety goggles :)

Clean, beautiful architecture, lovely professors who are passionate about what they do. The…read moredisability services (ASC)? Horrendous. Extremely antiquated environment full of staff that are unqualified, discompassionate, AND uneducated about psychological and learning disabilities. WHICH IS THEIR ENTIRE ROLE. The only thing they can seem to enforce is extra test time---which you have to jump through hoops to schedule. This is another barrier for someone with any disabilities that affect executive functioning. The ASC is responsible for advocating for students and finding an equitable way for them to keep up with their classmates, yet is useless when handling unaccommodating professors. The judgment I've faced here by trying to find reasonable accommodations is inane. Why are you being sassy and argumentative with me when I'm asking for help? A high EQ should be mandatory for a role that involves supporting a community that is highly vulnerable to discrimination. The "Accessibility Services Center" is also incredibly disorganized and frequently don't respond to emails. I have to hound them for updates, which is difficult for a student who is already trying to manage their hectic life. They don't seem to be the most cognitively sharp when trying to "help" disabled students, nor well-versed in Section 504 of the ADA... which should be a basic requirement. I know more about my rights than this place knows left from right. The amount of times I've had to repeat a large swath of information from one person [who promised to relay info] to the next that had seemingly no idea what was going on is ridiculous. I've run into multiple people who interrupted me, spoke over me, or made an underhanded remark at the expense of my abilities. I can't tell if Solano is just hiring people off the street to staff the ASC or what. I had a phone conversation with an older woman from the ASC who was supposed to help me formulate a plan to get back on track with school, and she had no advice that couldn't be applied to a neurotypical student. When I mentioned the barriers I face, she gave a long pause and stated flatly that I should "prioritize the class" and "study more". Why didn't I think of that? I could get better advising from a stranger on Omegle. Horrific experience. 1/10

The bldg is nice and new and accommodates everyone very well. The staff is great and definitely a…read morecomfortable place to absorb some knowledge!!