Fodor's Expert Review University of California, Davis

A top research university, UC Davis educates many of the Wine Country's vintners and grape growers, in addition to farmers, veterinarians, and brewmasters, too. Campus tours depart from Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center. On a tour or not, worthy stops include the Arboretum, the Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, and the Mondavi Center, a striking modern glass structure that presents top-tier performing artists.