Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
Check Out Chico
Chico, California - A welcoming and affordable change!
Situated 90 miles north of Sacramento, Chico offers affordable
living, a sense of community, education, natural beauty, recreation
and a growing economy.
Chico...
- Home to Bidwell Park, the third largest municipal park in the
USA, at 3,670 acres.
- # 20 "Best Green City in America" in Country Home magazine's survery (2007)
- # 4 Top Master's level Public Universities from the West by U.S. News & World Report (2007)
- # 5 Fastest Commute in Money Magazine's "Fastest Commute" category (2006)
- # 10 Best Small Art Town in America - Ranked By Author John Villani (2004)
- # 1"Best Places in America" in Forbes Magazine's (2000)
- # 13 "Best Place to Live" in Money.com's Survey (1999)
- # 1 Cycling Community in America by Bicycling Magazine (1997)
- Family friendly community.
- Affordable living.
- Home of Chico State University and Butte Community College.
- Home to the Chico Outlaws Professional Baseball Team.
- Home to the Sierra Nevada Brewery.
- Rated by Forbes Magazine among the top 5 cities in America
for business.
- Beautiful fall colors.
- Changing seasons.
- Outdoor recreation galore!
- Commute throughout the Greater Chico Area without traffic,
within 15 minutes.
- Located within 3 hours of Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe and the Oregon
border.
- Great snow skiing within 2 hours.
- Water sports within a 30 minute drive, including fishing, kayaking,
water skiing and sailing.
 About
Chico
Chico is a vibrant, progressive community, blending university
town character with small town charm. It's a place where you'll
experience a sense of belonging, where people smile and say hello
to each other walking down the street. As the cultural hub of the
north valley and a gateway to unparalleled outdoor recreational
opportunities, Chico offers affordable living and a lifestyle that
is difficult to match. Easy to live. hard to leave.
Chico Statistics
Nestled in the heart of the Sacramento Valley, Chico is within
a few hours drive of California's large metropolitan areas, the
Sierra Nevada Mountains and Lake Tahoe. Chico is located 90 miles
north of Sacramento, 174 miles northeast of San Francisco and 151
miles from Napa Valley.
Total land area: 30.52 sq. miles 
Population
- City of Chico: 79,091
- Chico Urban Area: 103,625
- Butte County: 217, 209
Projected annual growth rate: 7%
Weather
- Summers: Moderate
- Winters: Mild
Annual precipitation: 30 inches
Elevation: 230 ft.
Sales tax: 7.25%
Average home sale price: $336, 816 - Year-to-Date Sales 2007
For more information about Chico, visit www.chicochamber.com.
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