Finding the right place to live near UC Davis is not always simple, even in a place known for blue skies, long sunny seasons, and the everyday appeal of Northern California living. This FAQ page brings together the details students usually want to know before signing a year-long lease, from location and floor plan details to information about amenities, policies, maintenance, and day-to-day community life.
Sol at West Village offers apartments near UC Davis in a community built around student routines, with a location in West Village, a range of shared and private layout options, and spaces designed for studying, working out, and unwinding close to campus. The questions below are meant to give students, parents, and guarantors a straightforward idea of what life is like in these apartments in Davis, CA, so it is easier to find the perfect college home for you.
1. Location & Proximity to Campus
Sol at West Village is located at:
1580 Jade St
Davis, CA 95616
The community is in West Village right next to UC Davis, placing students both close to campus and within reach of dining, shopping, and everyday stops around Davis. Sol at West Village is a strong option among UC Davis housing thanks to its location near both the university and the broader Davis area.
Sol at West Village is close to several popular shopping destinations among UC Davis students. Just 1.8 miles away is the University Mall. Davis Commons is only 3 miles away, and Nugget Markets on Covell Boulevard is only 4 miles away. Other nearby destinations include:
- Trader Joe’s
- Target
- Rite Aid
- Safeway
Nearby shopping is a real advantage for anyone looking at apartments in Davis CA, especially when groceries, household basics, and quick errand runs are an integral part of your weekly routine.
Sol at West Village is just minutes from UC Davis. The campus is 4 minutes away by car or 5 minutes away by bike, and UC Davis Health Stadium is only 5 minutes away by car or 6 minutes away by bike. That puts classes, campus events, and major student destinations close to home.
A number of well-known UC Davis destinations are close by, including:
- Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, 0.8 miles away
- Kemper Hall, 1 mile away
- Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science, 1 mile away
- Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, 1.1 miles away
- Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, 1.1 miles away
- King Hall, 1.2 miles away
- Graduate School of Management, 1.3 miles away
- UC Davis Health Stadium, 1.3 miles away
This makes the location useful for students with classes, events, performances, or campus commitments spread across different parts of UC Davis.
Students living at Sol at West Village are close to both campus dining and local Davis favorites. Nearby options include:
- Tercero Dining Commons
- The Silo
- Dutch Bros Coffee
- Burgers and Brew
- Woodstock’s Pizza Davis
- In-N-Out Burger
That mix gives students convenient options for coffee runs, quick meals between classes, and casual meetups with friends.
There are plenty of recreation options nearby when students want a break from class. Close-by destinations include:
- The UC Davis Arboretum trailhead
- Downtown Davis
- Central Park and the Davis Farmers Market
- Mondavi Center
- Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art
- Putah Creek Riparian Reserve
- Davis Varsity Theatre
The area offers a mix of outdoor space, local events, arts, and casual weekend plans that fit naturally into student life.
2. Floor Plans & Interiors
Sol at West Village offers one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom floor plans ranging from 790 to 1,467 square feet. Available layouts include A1 and A2, B2, SB2, and VB2, VC2, C3, and SC3, plus D4 and SD4. This variety gives students options for a more private home or a larger shared layout.
Yes. Sol at West Village offers both private and shared living arrangements depending on the floor plan. Select layouts include private bedrooms and bathrooms, while others include double-occupancy options for students who prefer a more dorm-like setup.
Furniture packages are available in select layouts. Furnished apartments are available for both single- and double-occupancy spaces. For details on other floor plans, contact the leasing office.
Our furnished apartments include everything students need to move in and get started with life around UC Davis.
Common areas include:
- 50-inch TV
- TV stand
- Side table
- Sofa
- Coffee table
- Dining table and chairs
- Island chairs
Single-occupancy bedrooms include:
- Full XL mattress
- Full XL bedframe
- Nightstand
- Pull-apart dresser
- Desk
- Desk chair
Double-occupancy bedrooms include:
- Full standard mattress
- Full standard bedframe
- Pull-apart dresser
- Desk
- Desk chair
Sol at West Village includes open-concept layouts, hardwood-style flooring in common spaces, and high-speed WiFi throughout the property. Select apartments also include balconies, top-floor locations, walk-in closets, private bedroom and bathroom options, and double-occupancy layouts.
Apartments at Sol at West Village include eco-quartz countertops and energy-efficient stainless steel appliances, including a refrigerator, electric stove, oven, microwave, and dishwasher. Each apartment also includes an in-unit washer and dryer.
Yes. Every apartment includes an in-unit washer and dryer, which makes laundry easy to manage throughout the chaos of the school year.
The mix of one- through four-bedroom layouts works well for students who want different levels of privacy, space, and shared living. With both private and double-occupancy options available, Sol at West Village gives students more than one way to approach off-campus living near UC Davis.
3. Amenities & Social Programming
Sol at West Village includes a wide mix of amenities for studying, working out, relaxing, and spending time with friends. The community features a resort-style pool, a heated lap pool and spa, a 24/7 fitness center, a cyber center study hall, conference rooms, a clubhouse with foosball and pool tables, a lounge with a fireplace, a kitchen with BBQs, a dog park, a community lawn, volleyball court, and bike trails. High-speed WiFi is also available throughout the property.
Yes. Sol at West Village includes a cyber center study hall and multiple conference rooms, giving students dedicated places to focus outside their apartment. These spaces are useful for solo study time, group projects, virtual meetings, and asynchronous classes.
Sol at West Village includes a 24/7 fitness center with both cardio and strength equipment, along with a yoga studio.
Fitness equipment includes:
- Treadmills
- Ellipticals
- Spin bikes
- Strength training machines
- Cable machines
- Free weights and barbells
- Benches
This setup gives students options for everything from quick workouts to more structured daily training.
Yes. Sol at West Village features a resort-style pool along with a heated lap pool and spa.
The community includes several spaces designed for casual hangouts and social time. The clubhouse includes foosball and pool tables, while the lounge and fireplace create a comfortable indoor gathering space. Outside, the kitchen with BBQs, community lawn, volleyball court, and pool areas add more room for residents to spend time together.
Yes. Outdoor amenities include a resort-style pool, heated lap pool and spa, kitchen with BBQs, dog park, community lawn, volleyball court, and bike trails.
Yes. Sol at West Village offers resident programming through its P.A.W.S. model, which supports philanthropic, academic, wellness, and social engagement. Community events often include food parties, giveaways, and other kinds of resident gatherings that bring people together and add more to daily life outside the apartment.
P.A.W.S. is the community programming model used to plan resident events at Sol at West Village. It shapes these events around four areas of growth: philanthropic, academic, wellness, and social. That approach gives the event calendar a broader purpose beyond simple social gatherings.
4. Parking & Transportation
Residents can choose from a few different parking setups:
- Assigned parking: $100
- Unassigned parking: $75
- Tandem parking: $50 per person
This gives students some flexibility depending on how often they drive and the type of parking arrangement they prefer.
Tandem parking means two vehicles share the same parking area, with one car parked behind the other instead of side by side. At Sol at West Village, tandem parking is priced at $50 per person for the shared arrangement. This option usually works best for roommates or residents who can coordinate when they need to move their cars.
Yes. Sol at West Village is well positioned for biking to campus, and bike trails are part of the community amenities. UC Davis is just 5 minutes away by bike, which fits naturally with daily student routines in Davis.
5. Management, Maintenance, & Security
Yes. Sol at West Village has an on-site management team that helps support day-to-day community life near UC Davis. The team assists with lease questions, package delivery, maintenance coordination, and general resident needs.
Maintenance support is available on-site and online through the resident portal. Residents can reach out for help with repairs and apartment issues, and the on-site team helps coordinate service requests so problems can be addressed as quickly as possible.
Package delivery support is available through the on-site team. For details on how packages are handled or where they are picked up, contact the leasing office.
Several security features are implemented across our UC Davis off-campus housing community, including:
- FOB-controlled access to amenity spaces
- Individually locking bedrooms within units
- Security cameras throughout the property
These features add another layer of access control in shared spaces and within the apartment layout itself.
Yes. Security cameras are installed throughout the property to help support the safety of our residents.
6. Pet Policies
Yes. Sol at West Village offers a variety of pet-friendly apartments in Davis, CA.
Up to two animals are permitted per apartment. All pets must be disclosed and approved before move-in.
Yes. Sol at West Village does not allow aggressive breeds, including Chow Chow, German Shepherd, Doberman Pinscher, Mastiff breeds, Staffordshire Terrier breeds, Pit Bull, Rottweiler, Cane Corso, Akita, Siberian Husky, Dogo Argentino, Alaskan Malamute, Wolf-hybrid, and mixes of those breeds.
Yes. Exotic animals are not permitted. This includes birds such as parrots and toucans, reptiles, rodents, fish tanks, and insects.
Yes. All pets and animals must be disclosed and approved before move-in. Applicants must also complete a pet profile through PetScreening in order to have their animal approved by management.
Yes. Sol at West Village charges a monthly pet fee of $35.
Yes. Sol at West Village includes a dog park, which gives pet owners a dedicated outdoor space within the community.
The leasing office can help with questions about the pet approval process, fees, and life with a pet at Sol at West Village.
7. General Leasing Information
Sol at West Village offers student housing with individual leasing options designed around the UC Davis academic year. For current lease term availability and move-in timing, contact the leasing office.
Yes. Sol at West Village offers individual leasing, which means each resident signs for their own space in the apartment rather than sharing one joint housing contract for the full unit.
Students can begin the application process through the leasing office or the online leasing portal. For the most accurate steps, availability, and document requirements, contact the leasing office directly.
Before signing, students should review their desired floor plan, occupancy type, furniture package, parking selection, pet policy if applicable, and the full lease terms for their specific apartment. It is also a good idea to ask about move-in timing, installment structure, and any community policies that may affect day-to-day living.
Yes. Sol at West Village offers roommate-matching services through RoomSync. Roommates are matched using a survey that uses lifestyle preferences, hobbies, daily schedules, and similar living habits to help you find a compatible roommate.
Yes. Liability insurance is required as a condition of the housing contract. Residents can either provide proof of their own liability coverage through the community’s insurance partner or be automatically enrolled in the damage waiver program for a monthly fee.