University Mall - Davis Wiki

Location

825 Russell Blvd., between Sycamore Lane and Anderson Road

Hours

Vary by business

Phone

310-314-5058 (leasing representative)

Owner

Centro Watt

Website

Centro Watt listing

University Mall (also known as U-Mall) is home to the following businesses:

In front of the mall is an AM/PM, an ATM island for Bank of America, and RAS (Radiological Associates of Sacramento) MRI center. Rite Aid is across the street. You will usually find an ambulance parked in front, always idling (presumably The Graduate is a lucrative source).

Sometimes at night you can see swarms of bats feeding on insects drawn by the lights of the parking lot. Crows are a nuisance during the fall and winter twilight hours. It's a little reminiscent of The Birds, with loud cawing and hundreds of crows swarming about and perching on bare tree branches. The sight of their flocks, darkening the sky as they move in unison is quite spectacular. Segundo residents likely are treated to the sight of the same flocks, as the U-Mall birds go in their direction at times. Be sure to move your car before sunset or it will be covered in droppings. Although recently the situation seems to have improved and the number of crows has been reduced with the addition of an electronic speaker mounted on the buildings producing owl calls 24 hours a day.

Because of the proximity to Segundo and Cuarto dorms, freshmen tend to park in the UMall if there is no street parking available. This is a risk to anyone who parks at the UMall overnight because cars have been towed in the middle of the night and the cost to get a car back is over $300.

The mall was in the news frequently in 2006 regarding whether Trader Joe's could take the spot leased by Radiological Associates of Sacramento.

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Previous Comments:
This mall would be a terrible place for Trader Joes. The mall is already suffering from a lack of parking. The parking lot is always covered in bird poop and if you park your car there for more than 5 minutes, your car will be covered in it too. Not an "appetizing" location. Trader Joe's should look to the Davis Manor Mall for a location.

Teriyaki Express shut down due to an increase in the amount charged for monthly rent. A hawaiian bbq will soon open in its place.

2007-10-13 13:28:39 Additional info on the towing in this parking lot: Jed's towing service tows cars to their lot in Dixon, so it might not be convenient to get your car back. The fees are as follows: $150 for towing, $40 a day for storage, and $75 for after hours pickup to have somebody go down to the shop and get you your car back (they are closed on weekends, so there is a good chance you'll have to fork out this fee). On the plus side they were pleasant to deal with, I just hope to never have to business with them again. —JayJ

2008-09-27 10:23:41 So I spend the whole day at U mall the other day. I was there around 9am and got myself some coffee and treats. Went inside to done some shopping at the department store, and spend the whole afternoon at the old tea house for lunch and tea. And I bought some cookie and drinks from the world mart. And guess what, when I walked out to my car around 6pm, there is this orange paper on my windshield saying that I am parking there illegally, they have noted my plate number and they will tow my car the next offense. Now I am confused. Is it not a parking lot for costumers? Am I not a costumer? Am I not spending money at the store? I mean really? It not like I left my car there overnight. Anyway, I guess I would just not go there anymore, I am sure there vendors would appreciate empty lots way more than actual paying costumers. *sight* —HellenT