The Julie Partansky Pond, named after a former mayor for the City of Davis, is a storm water retention basin in North Davis, managed by the City’s Public Works Department. The pond provides important seasonal wetland habitat and year-round wildlife habitat for many plant and animal species, especially native birds.  The pond also provides recreational benefits (walking, biking, wildlife viewing).  The pond area itself is not publicly accessible and is enclosed by a security fence.  However, there is a paved path that runs along the western perimeter of the pond, and also a wooden boardwalk that allows visitors to walk into the pond area. There is also a new gravel path that is accessible to people with disabilities that runs along the eastern perimeter of the pond in the North Davis Upland Habitat Area. 

• Take a walk/hike/run
• Take a bike ride
• View birds and wildlife

• Dogs allowed, but they must be leashed and stay on trail
• Bikes allowed, but they must stay on paved trail
• No hunting
• No camping
• No watercraft
• No fires
• No smoking
• No drones
• No horses

The Julie Partansky Pond can be accessed via Anderson Road.  There is a public parking lot off Anderson Road between Avocet Avenue and Sandpiper Drive.  It can also be accessed via Northstar Park, Mercedes Avenue, Lindo Place, and Inca Place.

Photo Gallery

    Some photos courtesy of Marc Hoshovsky.