House cleaning in Davis, CA
A college town with a farm-country climate: Aria Cleaning handles Davis family homes, rentals, and move-outs timed to the UC Davis calendar.
Cleaning in Davis, from our side of town
Davis is a renter-heavy city (about 56 percent of homes are rented) built around UC Davis and its 40,000 students, with older core neighborhoods like Old North Davis and Central Davis, planned subdivisions like Mace Ranch, Wildhorse, and Stonegate, and apartments and shared houses everywhere near campus. Turnover clusters around the academic year, which makes late summer and June the busy move-out seasons.
Surrounded by Yolo County farmland, Davis gets field dust in summer, tule fog in winter, and a lot of bikes through the front door year-round. We drive over from Elk Grove on I-80 and quote each home on size and condition, from a studio near campus to a five-bedroom in Wildhorse.
Davis is home to about 66,000 residents (2025 Census estimate). Source
What Davis homes need
About 56.5 percent of Davis homes were renter-occupied in 2020 with a rental vacancy rate near 3.6 percent, driven by roughly 40,800 UC Davis students. Older core neighborhoods sit alongside planned subdivisions such as Mace Ranch, Wildhorse, Stonegate, and Village Homes, so cleaners see everything from compact student units to larger family homes. Because so much of the housing is student rental, move-out and move-in cleaning follows the academic calendar.
Our services in Davis
- House Cleaning
Recurring visits for family homes in Mace Ranch, Wildhorse, and North and South Davis, and for faculty and staff households near campus.
- Deep Cleaning
A reset after a long dry summer or a fogged-in winter: grout, vents, blinds, and inside the appliances.
- Move-In / Move-Out
Lease turnovers around the UC Davis calendar; book early for June and September.
- Commercial Cleaning
Offices, studios, and shops downtown and along Second Street and Mace Boulevard, cleaned after hours.
Weather and seasonal cleaning in Davis
Hot, dry summers with highs from 85 to 105, tule fog that can cut visibility to near zero in winter, and farmland on every side: Davis homes collect dust in summer and damp grit in winter.
- Thick tule fog settles into Davis in late fall and winter, sometimes cutting visibility to near zero; damp mornings mean tracked-in moisture and grit. Wikipedia
- Summers are hot and dry with highs of roughly 85 to 105 degrees; long dry spells leave fine dust that comes in through open windows and on shoes. Wikipedia
- Davis sits in Yolo County in the heart of the Central Valley, one of the richest farming regions in the world, with rice, almond, and walnut farming nearby that contributes seasonal field dust and pollen. Wikipedia
- Flat terrain and an extensive bike network mean many residents ride daily, so bike grime and outdoor grit get tracked into entryways and garages. Wikipedia
- Regionally, the Delta breeze pushes cooler, more humid air into the valley on summer evenings, which is when windows open. Wikipedia
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Spring
Orchard and field pollen, Picnic Day in April, and the end of the academic year. Deep cleans and move-outs stack up from May into June.
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Summer
Dust season and the biggest move-out and move-in wave of the year around August and September leases.
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Fall
Harvest dust from surrounding farms and the first smoke days. Vents, fans, and blinds need a pass before the fog arrives.
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Winter
Tule fog and rain. Entry floors, bike-grime in the garage and hall, and damp bathrooms take the most wear.
What’s new in Davis
New places to eat, parks opening, and what is on the calendar in Davis, each with a link to where we read it.
Updated October 2026. Each item links to its source.
New restaurants and shops
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Opened July 2026
The Sacramento-area roaster soft-opened its Davis cafe with breakfast sandwiches and bagels. via Davis Enterprise
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Opened April 2026
In the former Cajun Feast space, sharing the building with Little Gem Belgian Waffles. via Davis Enterprise
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Opened April 2026
A franchised San Francisco dessert cafe run by a Davis resident. via Davis Enterprise
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Opened January 2026
Grand opening January 30, 2026 at the Davis Collection center. via Davis Enterprise
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Opened January 2026
Hot chicken, sliders, and burgers with a grand opening January 31, 2026. via Davis Enterprise
Parks and places
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Natalie Corona Memorial Splash Pad
Recently completed (reported early 2026)
A new splash pad at Central Park named for the fallen Davis police officer. via Davis Enterprise
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Being rebuilt in 2026
The city hired Grindline Skateparks to redesign the skate park, with demolition and renovation scheduled through 2026. via City of Davis
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Completed
A fully rebuilt play structure with slides, swings, a sky wheel, and climbers on the greenbelt. via City of Davis
Festivals and events
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Downtown Candlelight Parade and Winter Wonderland
A Thursday evening in early December (annual; 2026 date not yet posted)
The holiday parade steps off from the Davis Food Co-op lot, followed by lights, performances, and carriage rides. via City of Davis
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A Saturday in April (annual)
The student-run open house draws more than 70,000 people for the parade, Battle of the Bands, and wiener dog races. via UC Davis
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Saturday mornings year-round; Wednesday evening Picnic in the Park in the warm months
Farm produce and prepared food, one of the city’s main weekly gatherings. via Davis Enterprise
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Recurring Sundays (recent dates in October and February)
An artisan and vintage market with food vendors. via Davis Enterprise
Three things to know about Davis
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Davis became the first Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Community in the United States in 2005 and has hosted the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame since 2010.
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The Davis Toad Tunnel, built in 1995 under the Pole Line Road overpass, is a 21-by-18-inch crossing meant to help toads migrate safely.
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Picnic Day is described as the largest student-run event in the nation.
UC Davis
Cleaning in Davis: common questions
Answers for Davis customers. Anything else? Call and ask; a real person picks up.
(916) 555-0142Do you do move-out cleans for student rentals?
Yes. Move-out cleans are a large share of our Davis work. Book early for the June and late-summer lease turnovers; tell us the move-out date and whether the landlord has a checklist.
Which parts of Davis do you serve?
All of them, including downtown, Old North and Central Davis, North, South, East, and West Davis, Mace Ranch, Wildhorse, Stonegate, and Village Homes.
Also serving nearby
Plus Roseville, Rocklin, Citrus Heights, El Dorado Hills, Lincoln. Not listed? Ask; we may still be able to help.
Ready for a cleaner home in Davis?
Tell us about your Davis home and we’ll come back with a free quote. Prefer to talk? Call us; we’re glad to help.
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