BUILDING DESCRIPTION — The Democrat Building, 711 Main Street Anchoring the heart of downtown Woodland's Main Street corridor, the Democrat Building is one of the most recognized addresses in Yolo County. The building takes its name from the Daily Democrat, the oldest newspaper published in Yolo County, with roots dating to 1857, which called this address home for generations. That legacy still anchors the building's identity today. This is a multi-tenant storefront retail and office building fronting Main Street, with rear frontage on Dead Cat Alley. Its most notable tenant is Blue Note Brewing Company, housed in the building's former newspaper press room. Look closely and you can still see the original printing ink on the concrete floors. Blue Note has been named the best brewery in Yolo County every year since it opened in 2015, and as of March 2026 operates under the Stocking Family of Hooby's Brewing, with an evolving tap list and wood-fired pizza. The brewery keeps the building and the surrounding block active from afternoon into late evening, drawing steady foot traffic that any office or retail tenant benefits from. The building sits within the Downtown Woodland Historic District, a National Register district running from Elm to Third Street with fifty-nine contributing buildings. It is steps from the landmark I.O.O.F. Building at 723 Main, and a short walk from the State Theatre, the Woodland Opera House, the Yolo County Courthouse, county administrative offices, and the main post office. The location carries a Walk Score of 90. Downtown Woodland has spent the last decade in a genuine revitalization, anchored by the 2017 reopening of the historic State Theatre, and celebrated every September with the city's annual Stroll Through History walking tours. Restaurants, breweries, coffee, banking, and retail all sit within a two-minute walk. Street parking runs along Main and the surrounding blocks, with public lots serving the district. Downtown connects directly to I-5 and Highway 113, placing Davis and UC Davis about ten minutes out and downtown Sacramento about twenty.