Is Pine Hall the best dorm at UC Davis?

Location ia great since it is a 2 minute walk to the Dining commons and most lecture halls are close by. Thats the end of the good stuff. This room was complete trash. They shoved THREE people into SINGLE. I was paying so much money to be living in incredibly crowded conditions. Finally switched over to Segundo because the area is 100x better.

The rooms were really small as triples but if you’re lucky enough to get a double it’s not too bad. The building is fairly new so there are nice and modern common space. My floor had coed bathrooms so sometimes they would get kind of gross, but they were usually pretty clean depending on the students living there. The water pressure and temperature was also not the best. Location was prime though, it‘s really close to Latitude and the Silo.

everything about pine is pretty good. the bathrooms are pretty clean and the custodial staff does a wonderful job. the rooms are on the smaller side but manageable. the laundry room is the biggest flaw as some washing machines and dryers have been out of order for multiple weeks.

Kinda actually awesome. Lived in a triple and we had plenty of room as long as you make sure you have proper storage systems. bathrooms are spacious and clean and plentiful, I don't think I ever waited for a shower. Its pretty close to both Tercero DC and Latitude, maybe 2 min walk max. Doesn't smell like the cows, and its incredibly close to classes. If you have an 8am at Giedt like I did you can literally roll out of bed at 7:55 and be on time.

I've loved the social environment of Pine Hall and I've considered myself super lucky to have such cool dorm mates. They've definitely made the transition to college a lot easier. The common room made it pretty easy to meet people at the beginning of the year, and continues to be a great place to study, hang out, or meet new friends. As far as the building goes, I like the relational proximity to other things on campus. It's just a short walk over to the dining commons and it's one of the closest dorms to Latitude. It's also the closest dorm to central campus, making it especially easy to get to buildings such as Geidt Hall and the TLC. Pine is also the farthest tercero dorm from the cows, which minimizes the smell a bit. However, I got used to the smell pretty quickly and don't mind smelling it every once in a while. It's also super nice to walk over and pet the cows when you're feeling stressed or just need a break from studying. There are plenty of bike racks nearby, so bike parking is never an issue. One aspect of Pine Hall that I really like is the window nooks that are perfect for studying, reading, or talking to family/friends on the phone. The one closest to my room overlooks the quad between Scrub Oak, Pine, and Currant Hall so it's a great people watching spot. I'm on the third floor, so I also have a pretty good view of one of the Davis water towers, one of the landmarks that makes our campus special. Pine Hall bathrooms are all-gender, which hasn't been an issue at all; I barely notice it. The communal bathrooms are also cleaned daily, and for the most part are kept clean by other residents. Living in Pine Hall has been a really enjoyable experience.