City of Chico, California Rancho del Arroyo Chico
Seal
Nickname: City of Roses
Location of Chico in California
Coordinates: 39°44′24″N 121°50′8″W / 39.74, -121.83556
Country	United States
State	California
County	Butte
Settled	1843
Founded	1860
Incorporated	January 8, 1872
Founder	John Bidwell
Government
- Type	Charter city, Council-manager government
- Mayor	Andrew Holcombe
- City Council	Scott Gruendl Steve Bertagna Larry Wahl Ann Schwab Mary Flynn Tom Nickell
- City Manager	David Burkland[1]
- State Leg.	Sen. Sam Aanestad (R) Asm. Rick Keene (R)
- U. S. Congress	Wally Herger (R)
Area
- City	27. The Seal of the City of Chico California is attached to the relevant section of the Chico Municipal Statutes at Large and dates from 1872 when Chico was incorporated as A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The US state of California is divided into fifty-eight counties. Butte County is a County located in the Central Valley of the U Pioneer Days is the historical name of an annual community event in Chico California celebrated the week prior to Pioneer Day the first Saturday in May A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns John Bidwell ( August 5 1819 &ndash April 4, 1900) was known throughout California and across the nation as an important A charter city is a City in which the governing system is defined by the city's own charter document rather than by state provincial regional or national laws In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. Samuel Mark Aanestad (born July 16 1946 in Bismarck North Dakota) is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who was elected to the California State The California Republican Party is the California affiliate of the national Republican Party. The California State Assembly is the Lower house of the California State Legislature. Rick Keene (born November 16, 1957, Hayfork CA) is a California State Assembly member from the state's third district (representing Chico California's 4th congressional district covers the northeastern corner of California along Route 395, covering El Dorado, Placer, Nevada Walter William Herger Jr (born May 20 1945) American politician with Swiss roots (his grandfather emigrated to the US from the Canton Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 8 sq mi (71. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²)
- Land	27. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi (71. 8 km²)
- Water	> . 01 sq mi (0. 036 km²)
Elevation	245 ft (74 m)
Population (2006 City estimate)
- City	84,396
- Density	2,161. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/sq mi (834. 5/km²)
- Urban	105,080[1]
- Metro	212,968
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP Code	95926, 95927, 95928, 95929, 95973, 95976
Area code(s)	530
FIPS code	06-13014
GNIS feature ID	1655890
Website: http://www.chico.ca.us

Chico (pop. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American area code 530 is a California Telephone Area code that covers Auburn, Chico, Colfax, Davis Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout 86,949) is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States, with 105,000 people in the urban area. Butte County is a County located in the Central Valley of the U California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The city is a cultural, economic, and educational center of the northern Sacramento Valley. The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta in the U Chico is home to California State University, Chico and Bidwell Park, one of the 25 largest municipal parks in the country. California State University Chico is the second-oldest campus in the California State University system Bidwell Park is a municipal park located in Chico California. ^[2]

Other major cities in close proximity to the Chico Metropolitan Area (population 212,000) include Paradise and Oroville. Paradise is an incorporated town in Butte County, in the northwest foothills of California 's Central Valley, in the Sierra. Oroville is the County seat of Butte County California. The city-limits Population was 13004 at the 2000 census; and as of 2007 the population Towns and villages in the greater Chico area include Durham, Cohasset, Dayton, Nord, and Forest Ranch. Durham is a Census-designated place (CDP in Butte County, California, United States. Cohasset is an unincorporated community in Butte County California, United States, approximately NNE of Chico California. Dayton is a small unincorporated community in Butte County California. Nord is a small unincorporated community in Butte County California. Forest Ranch is an unincorporated community in Butte County California.

The official city nickname is "City of Roses" according to the Seal of the City of Chico, California. The Seal of the City of Chico California is attached to the relevant section of the Chico Municipal Statutes at Large and dates from 1872 when Chico was incorporated as Chico has been designated as a Tree City USA for 23 years by the Arbor Day Foundation. Tree City USA is a Tree planting and tree care program sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation for cities and Towns in the United The Arbor Day Foundation is the world's oldest and largest tree-planting organization ^[3]

Contents 1 History 1.1 The Bidwell Era 2 Geography 2.1 Location 2.2 Topography 2.3 Street system 2.4 Neighborhoods 2.5 Parks and Creekside Greenways 2.6 Climate 3 Demographics 3.1 Population 3.2 Households 3.3 Race and Religion 3.4 Age and Sex 4 Economy 5 Government 5.1 Municipal 5.2 County 5.3 State 5.4 Federal 6 Education 6.1 Primary Education 6.1.1 Elementary 6.1.2 Junior High 6.2 Secondary Education 6.2.1 Public 6.2.2 Alternative Education 6.2.3 Private 6.3 Higher Education 7 Culture 7.1 Museums 7.2 Art and theatre 8 Points of interest 9 Sports 10 Notable Chicoans 11 Agriculture 12 Transportation 12.1 Airports 12.2 Surface Transportation 12.3 Major highways 13 Media 13.1 Print 13.2 Television 13.3 Radio 14 Sister Cities 15 Miscellaneous 16 See also 17 References 18 External links

History

Main article: History of Chico, California

The Bidwell Era

The original inhabitants of Chico were the Mechoopda Maidu. See also Chico California The History of Chico California begins with the original inhabitants the Mechoopda Maidu. The Mechoopda is a Native American Tribe located in northern California. The Maidu are a group of Native Americans who live in Northern California.

Chico was founded in 1860 by General John Bidwell, a member of one of the first wagon trains to reach California in 1843. John Bidwell ( August 5 1819 &ndash April 4, 1900) was known throughout California and across the nation as an important

Chico was the starting point of the Koncow Trail of Tears also called the Nome Cult Trail. The Nome Cult Trail is a northern Californian historic trail located in present-day Mendocino National Forest which goes along Round Valley Road and through The Nome Cult Trail is a northern Californian historic trail located in present-day Mendocino National Forest which goes along Round Valley Road and through On August 28, 1863 all Konkow Maidu were to be at the Bidwell Ranch to be taken to the Round Valley Reservation at Covelo in Mendocino County. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Maidu are a group of Native Americans who live in Northern California. The Maidu are a group of Native Americans who live in Northern California. The Round Valley Indian Reservation is a federally recognized Indian reservation lying primarily in northern Mendocino County California, USA. Covelo is a Census-designated place (CDP in Mendocino County, California, United States. Mendocino County is a County located on the north coast of the U Any Indians remaining in the area were to be shot. 435 Maidu were rounded up and marched under guard west out of the Sacramento Valley and through to the Coastal Range. The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta in the U A Coastal range is any range of mountains forming a coastline 461 Indians started the trek, 277 finished. They reached Round Valley on September 18, 1863. The Round Valley Indian Reservation is a federally recognized Indian reservation lying primarily in northern Mendocino County California, USA. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

The city became incorporated January 8, 1872. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year

Chico was the northern terminus of the Sacramento Northern Railroad, an electrified railway which extended south to Sacramento and Oakland in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Sacramento Northern Railway began as a 93 mile electric Interurban Railway system linking the California state capitol Sacramento with the Oakland (ˈoʊklənd founded in 1852 is the eighth-largest city in the U The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city

Geography

Location

Chico is located at 39°44′24″N, 121°50′8″W (39. 739983, -121. 835460)^[4].

Chico is located at the northeast edge of the Sacramento Valley, one of the richest agricultural areas in the world. The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta in the U The Sierra Nevada mountains lie to the East, with Chico's city limits venturing several miles into the foothills. The Sierra Nevada ( Spanish for "Snowy Range" is a Mountain range located in the U To the west, the Sacramento River lies five miles (8 km) from the city limit. The Sacramento River is the longest River entirely within the U

Topography

Chico sits on the Sacramento Valley floor close to the foothills of the Cascade range and the Sierra Nevada range with Little Chico Creek being the demarcation line between the Cascade range (North of Little Chico Creek) and the Sierra Nevada range (South of Little Chico Creek). The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta in the U The Sierra Nevada ( Spanish for "Snowy Range" is a Mountain range located in the U The Sierra Nevada ( Spanish for "Snowy Range" is a Mountain range located in the U The city terrain is on the whole very flat with increasingly hilly terrain beginning at the eastern city limits.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (71. 9 km²), of which, 27. 7 square miles (71. 8 km²) of it is land and 0. 04% is water.

The city is bisected by Bidwell Park, which runs five miles (8 km) from the city center to the crest of the Sierra Nevada range. Bidwell Park is a municipal park located in Chico California. The Sierra Nevada ( Spanish for "Snowy Range" is a Mountain range located in the U

The city is also traversed by two creeks and a flood channel, which feeds the Sacramento River. The Sacramento River is the longest River entirely within the U They are named Big Chico Creek, Little Chico Creek, and Lindo Channel (also known as Sandy Gulch, locally). Big Chico Creek originates on Colby Mountain, located in Tehama County California.

Street system

The downtown area of Chico is located generally between Big Chico Creek and Little Chico Creek. Big Chico Creek originates on Colby Mountain, located in Tehama County California. The downtown has a street grid oriented approximately 45° from the four cardinal directions. There are numbered streets and avenues, which generally run ENE-WSW. Blocks are usually addressed in hundreds corresponding to the numbered streets and avenues. While the ENE-WSW streets and avenues are numbered, Streets running NNW-SSE are generally named after trees. The part of the 'tree' streets that intersect the CSUC campus spell the word "CHICO" at Chestnut, Hazel, Ivy. California State University Chico is the second-oldest campus in the California State University system Cherry, and Orange streets.

The main thoroughfare running NW-SE through the city is Business 99, known as Main Street, Park Avenue, and The Esplanade. State Route 99 (SR 99 commonly known as Highway 99 or 99, is a north-south State highway in the U The city streets are designated as "East" or "West" by their relation to this street.

There are numbered streets and avenues both of which flow east-west. This fact can cause some confusion. The "Streets" are situated south of the Chico State campus through downtown, while the "Avenues" are situated north of the Chico State campus through the Esplanade. There are no left turns permitted onto any odd numbered avenue from Esplanade, in either direction, with the exception of West 11th Ave.

In the numbered streets and avenues and most other streets that intersect Esplanade, Main, and Park, the west addresses are all numbers whose last two digits are 00 through 49 and the east addresses are all numbers whose last two digits are 50 through 99. There are very few exceptions.

On most Chico streets odd addresses are on the south side of the street.

If you stand at the bridge over the Big Chico Creek where Main St. Big Chico Creek originates on Colby Mountain, located in Tehama County California. changes to Esplanade and face north, the odd addresses are on the left (Bidwell Mansion is 525 Esplanade). Bidwell Mansion, located at 525 Esplanade in Chico California, was the home of General John Bidwell and Annie Bidwell from the late 1868 until 1900 This convention holds for all the numbered avenues. However, if you now face south, the odd addresses are still on the left (i. e. , the convention has switched). This convention holds throughout the numbered streets.

Neighborhoods

Downtown Chico -This is the main commercial district in Chico. It is located generally between the Big Chico Creek and Little Chico Creek between Wall Street and Salem Street. Big Chico Creek originates on Colby Mountain, located in Tehama County California. The Downtown Chico Business Association represents the interests of the downtown to the community. Main Street and Broadway are the two main thoroughfares bisecting the downtown. Ringel Park is the triangular shaped area immediately north of downtown. The Chico City Plaza is the central point of downtown, between Fourth and Fifth Streets. The area of West Ninth Street where Main, and Oroville Avenue converge is known as The Junction, the southernmost part of the downtown.

South Campus -The South Campus neighborhood is the area bounded by West Second Street, Salem Street, West Ninth Street and the western city limits (which is called "The Green Line"). Historically, this area was the first residential area established in the city. Currently, it is the most densely populated area of the city. The South Campus Neighborhood Association represents the interests of the neighborhood to the community. South Campus is a dynamic residential neighborhood consisting overwhelmingly of young renters under thirty-five, and specifically Chico State students. California State University Chico is the second-oldest campus in the California State University system The intersection of Fifth and Ivy Streets is a neighborhood commercial core referred to locally as "Five and I. " There are many fraternity and sorority houses in the area, and the city has designated a "Fraternity/Sorority Overlay Zone" which is largely contiguous with the neighborhood. South Campus is home of Craig Hall, and Depot Park.

Barber -The Barber neighborhood is a working class residential neighborhood generally south of Little Chico Creek and west of Park avenue. The Barber Neighborhood Association represents the interests of the neighborhood to the community. This neighborhood was originally built to house the employees of the adjacent Diamond Match Factory. The neighborhood was named after Ohio Columbus Barber, President of the Diamond Match Company. Ohio Columbus Barber (April 20 1841–February 04 1920 was an American businessman and industrialist called America's Match King because of his controlling interest Today, the Diamond Match property is designated for a future development called Barber Yard.

Chapmantown -This is a working class residential neighborhood entirely surrounded by area inside the city of Chico, but which itself is not a part of the city. Rather, it is under the jurisdiction of the County of Butte. Chapmantown is currently known as the area bounded by Little Chico Creek, Boucher Street, Guill Street and East Sixteenth Street. Butte County is a County located in the Central Valley of the U The neighborhood south of East Twentieth Street to the east of Fair street is also referred to as Chapmantown. Historically, Chapmantown referred to everything east of Mulberry street, but that is no longer the case. Due to not being within city limits, there are no sidewalks, sewers, or any other city services. However, there are also none of the regulations associated with the municipality either (prohibition on chicken coops, burn permits, etc. ) The neighborhood is home to The Dorothy F. Johnson Neighborhood Center, a facility of the Chico Area Recreation District. The neighborhood is named after Augustus Chapman.

The Avenues refers to the numbered avenues that intersect the Esplanade. This residential neighborhood is adjacent to the northern boundary of Chico State campus and is south of Lindo Channel. California State University Chico is the second-oldest campus in the California State University system The neighborhood also is home to Enloe Medical Center. About Enloe Medical Center Chico 's 391-bed non-profit Enloe Medical Center offers the North Valley a full continuum of health services ranging from preventative education

Mansion Park is the high end residential neighborhood adjacent to the Bidwell Mansion, and immediately between the northeast corner of the Chico State campus and Chico High School. Bidwell Mansion, located at 525 Esplanade in Chico California, was the home of General John Bidwell and Annie Bidwell from the late 1868 until 1900 California State University Chico is the second-oldest campus in the California State University system Chico High School is a four-year comprehensive Public high school located in Chico California. This neighborhood is notable for its being a preferred parking zone for residents with permits only, located in an area of the city with very impacted parking. This neighborhood is home to the Albert E. Warrens Reception Center (formerly the Julia Morgan House), and the Bidwell Amphitheatre. Originally, home to mostly university professors and staff, other professionals and upper middle class families now also call it home.

Doe Mill is the developing urban residential neighborhood generally north of East Twentieth Street and East of Bruce Road.

Nob Hill is the developing residential neighborhood west of Bruce Road and north of Highway 32. State Route 32 is an east-west State highway in the US State of California which is routed from Interstate 5 in Orland, through

California Park is the developing residential neighborhood east of Bruce Road and north of Highway 32. State Route 32 is an east-west State highway in the US State of California which is routed from Interstate 5 in Orland, through This area contains a smaller area known as Canyon Oaks.

Aspen Glen is the residential neighborhood east of the Esplanade and north of East Shasta avenue. Many streets here are named after things associated with Colorado.

Cussick Area Neighborhood is an assortment of different housing types on the northwest end of town. It is flanked by orchards, the Esplanade, and West East Avenue. The deeper you go into the neighborhood, the larger and more beautiful the houses get in this peaceful backside of town.

Big Chico Creek Estates is a middle class development in the southwest area of town. Backed by the beautiful Big Chico Creek, and very close to Chico's newest elementary school.

Little Chico Creek Estates a small middle class development built in southeast Chico on what was at one time an olive orchard. Placed between Little Chico Creek and a small flood control channel, the development extends from Bruce Road at the western end to the mouth of Stilson Canyon at the eastern end, where it is separated from the homes in the canyon by the fork in the two waterways at the diversion dam. Stilson Canyon is a small gorge at the base of the Sierra Nevada in Butte County California. Little Chico Creek Estates is located very close to Hank Marsh Junior High School as well as Little Chico Creek Elementary School and various shopping centers including the Chico Mall.

Other neighborhoods: South Park, North Park, Vallombrosa, Baroni Park, and Hancock Park.

Chico also is home to several large new urbanist neighborhoods, either planned or under construction, including Doe Mill, Barber Yard, Meriam Park, and Westside Place. New Urbanism is an American Urban design movement that arose in the early 1980s

Parks and Creekside Greenways

Parks

• First & Verbena Park (undeveloped)
• Baroni Park (undeveloped)
• Bidwell Park
• Children's Playground
• Depot Park
• DeGarmo Park
• East 20th St at Notre Dame Park (undeveloped)
• Hancock Park
• Henshaw Park (undeveloped)
• Hooker Oak Recreation Area
• Ceres Park (undeveloped)
• Humboldt Park (Humboldt at Willow)
• Nob Hill/Husa Ranch Park
• Peterson Park
• City Plaza
• Ringel Park
• Skateboard Park
• Wildwood Park
• Martin Luther King Park
• Chapman Park
• Oak Way Park
• Rotary Park (Wall Street)
• Rotary Park (Sixteenth and Broadway)

Creekside Greenways

• Little Chico Creek
• Mud Creek
• Sycamore Creek
• Commanche Creek
• Sandy Gulch (Lindo Channel) Greenway
• Bear Hole (in Upper Bidwell Park)
• Alligator Hole (in Upper Bidwell Park)
• Salmon Hole (in Upper Bidwell Park)

Climate

Chico and the Sacramento Valley have a typically Mediterranean climate. Bidwell Park is a municipal park located in Chico California. The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta in the U A Mediterranean climate is one that resembles the Climate of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, which includes over half of the area with this climate type world-wide Temperatures often rise past the 100-degree mark in the summer. Chico is one of the top metropolitan areas in the nation for number of clear days. ^[5][6] Winters are fairly mild, with the most rainfall coming in January. The average annual rainfall is 26. 04 inches (661 mm). Tule fog is often present during the autumn and winter months. Tule fog (ˈtuːli is a thick ground Fog that settles in the San Joaquin Valley and Sacramento Valley areas of California 's Great Central ^[7]

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Avg high °F (°C)	54 (12)	60 (16)	66 (19)	73 (23)	81 (27)	90 (32)	97 (36)	95 (35)	89 (32)	79 (26)	66 (19)	55 (13)
Avg low temperature °F (°C)	36 (2)	39 (4)	41 (5)	45 (7)	50 (10)	56 (13)	60 (16)	58 (14)	54 (12)	47 (8)	40 (4)	36 (2)
Avg precipitation inches	4. 9	4. 1	3. 1	1. 9	1	0. 4	--	--	0. 5	1. 3	2. 6	4. 5

Demographics

Population

As of the most recent annexations, the city has a total population of 84,396 (according to city estimates). Chico is the 19th largest Metropolitan Statistical area in California and the 194th largest in the United States with a metro population of 212,968.

Special Population Note: Although the Census Bureau states the 2000 population as 59,954, a large portion of the Chico urban area is unincorporated territory. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Additionally, the local growth rate in Chico (and the surrounding area) in recent years has been close to 2. 5%, increasing the population steadily. As of January 2006, the city government estimates the population of the city to be 84,396 and the population of the urban area (including adjacent unincorporated areas) to be 105,080.

Owing to the influence of California State University, Chico and Butte College, the population of Chico is highly transient. California State University Chico is the second-oldest campus in the California State University system Butte College is a Community college located in northern California between the towns of Chico and Oroville and paradise

Households

As of the census^[8] of 2000, there were 59,954 people, 23,476 households, and 11,644 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,161. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (834. 5/km²). There were 24,386 housing units at an average density of 879. 0/sq mi (339. 4/km²).

There were 23,476 households out of which 27. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34. 4% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50. 4% were non-families. 29. 3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 42 and the average family size was 3. 03.

Race and Religion

The racial makeup of the city was 82. 36% White, 2. 03% Black or African American, 1. 30% Native American, 4. 21% Asian, 0. 19% Pacific Islander, 5. 65% from other races, and 4. 25% from two or more races. 12. 26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

• Part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento
• Part of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California
• Part of the Chico Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Part of the Sacramento presbytery of the Synod of the Pacific of the Presbyterian Church (USA)

Age and Sex

In the city the population was spread out with 21. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento is an ecclesiastical territory or Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the northern California region of the The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known This article lists the names of the 16 synods and 173 presbyteries in the Presbyterian Church (USA. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. 1% under the age of 18, 27. 0% from 18 to 24, 26. 8% from 25 to 44, 15. 2% from 45 to 64, and 9. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 96. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93. 9 males.

Economy

The median income for a household in the city was $29,359, and the median income for a family was $43,077. Males had a median income of $35,548 versus $26,173 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,970. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 12. 7% of families and 26. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 8. 2% of those age 65 or over.

Much of the local economy is driven by the presence of California State University, Chico. California State University Chico is the second-oldest campus in the California State University system Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (30. 3%), Retail trade (14. 9%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (12. 6%). ^[9]

Top 10 Non-Manufacturing Employers [10] (by Employee Size) * Enloe Medical Center (2268 employees) County of Butte (2032) California State University, Chico (1823 employees) Chico Unified School District (1400 employees) TriCounties Bank (700) Butte-Glenn Community College District (602 employees) Lifetouch National School Studios, Inc. (500) City of Chico (453) Feather Falls Casino (400) Employment Development Department (350)

Top 10 Manufacturing Employers [11] (by Employee Size) * Sierra Nevada Brewery (325) Koret of California (250 employees) SunGard Bi-Tech (link) (240) Aero Union Corporation (link)(185 employees) Sunset Moulding Company (145 employees) Smucker Quality Beverages, Inc. (130 employees) Lundberg Family Farms (110) Norfield Industries (110 employees) JG Brattan (100) Wrex Products, Inc. About Enloe Medical Center Chico 's 391-bed non-profit Enloe Medical Center offers the North Valley a full continuum of health services ranging from preventative education Butte County is a County located in the Central Valley of the U California State University Chico is the second-oldest campus in the California State University system Butte College is a Community college located in northern California between the towns of Chico and Oroville and paradise Lifetouch, originally named National School Studios is a photography company founded in 1936 by Bruce Reinecker and Eldon Rothgeb Chico (pop 86949 is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States, with 105000 The Employment Development Department (EDD is part of the Labor and Workforce Development Agency of the executive branch of the State of California. The Sierra Nevada Brewing Company was established in 1980 by homebrewers Ken Grossman and Paul Camusi For the Mexico City based cargo Airline see Aerounion - Aerotransporte de Carga Union Aero Union Corporation is an Aircraft operation & maintenance The J M Smucker Company ( is a manufacturer of fruit spreads ice cream toppings health and natural foods beverages shortening and natural peanut butter in North America Lundberg Family Farms, based in Richvale, California, produces packages and markets Organic foods It is family owned and has been a pioneer of Chico (93 employees)

In the last two decades, Chico has emerged as a regional retail shopping destination. Chico's largest retail district is centered around the Chico Mall on East 20th Street. In the two decades since the Chico Mall was constructed, many national retailers have located nearby, including Target, Kohl's, Best Buy, and Wal-Mart. TARGET ( T rans-European A utomated R eal-time G ross Settlement E xpress T ransfer System was an interbank payment system for Kohl's Corporation ( is an American Department store chain headquartered in Menomonee Falls Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. Best Buy Co Inc ( is a Fortune 100 company and the largest specialty retailer of Consumer electronics in the United States and Canada Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores In January, 2008, plans were unveiled to remodel the Chico Mall by demolishing the westernmost portion of the mall (previously home to Troutman's) and constructing an open air "lifestyle" shopping center that will connect the mall with the Kohl's shopping center nearby.

Chico is also home to the North Valley Plaza Mall, which was the city's first enclosed shopping center. This mall was constructed in the late 1960s and was the city's largest shopping center until the Chico Mall was built in the late 1980s. For a few years the "old" mall and the "new" mall competed against one another. The North Valley Plaza Mall was dealt a blow when JCPenny's, one of the old mall's anchors, moved to the Chico Mall in 1993. The "old" mall slowly declined with increasing vacancies. In 2002, after several failed attempts at revitalization, the North Valley Plaza Mall was overhauled, with the center of the mall demolished. Although several large retailers, such as Mervyn's, Trader Joe's, and Tinseltown Theater, are still operating, there has been an effort to make the North Valley Plaza more of a neighborhood shopping center, rather than a regional one. Mervyns is an American Department store chain based in Hayward California. Trader Joe's is a privately held chain of specialty Grocery stores headquartered in Monrovia California.

Walmart has announced plans to build two supercenters in Chico. Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores One would be in south Chico and would be an expansion of the existing Walmart on Forest Avenue. The second would be built on the north side of town, on Garner Lane, between the Esplanade and Highway 99. *Update* Recently Walmart dropped plans to build a supercenter, but still desires to expand the current Walmart on Forest Avenue into a supercenter.

Government

Municipal

The City of Chico is a charter city. A charter city is a City in which the governing system is defined by the city's own charter document rather than by state provincial regional or national laws The City of Chico's administration offices are located at 411 Main Street immediately adjacent to the City Council Chambers. Chico's city council consists of seven nonpartisan councilmembers each elected at-large in November of even-numbered years. A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. At-Large is a designation for representative members of a governing body who are Elected or appointed to represent the whole membership of the body (for example a city state Their terms begin on the first Tuesday in December and end on the first Tuesday in December four years thereafter. The mayor is chosen by and from among the council members and serves for two years. City council meetings are on the first and third Tuesday of each month.

The City Council appoints members of the Airport Commission, Architecture Review Board, Arts Commission, Bidwell Park and Playground Commission, Human Resources Commission, and Planning Commission.

County

The citizens of Chico are represented in the Butte County Board of Supervisors by the District Two Supervisor Jane Dolan and the District Three Supervisor Maureen Kirk. The governing body of Butte County California. The board consists of five members elected by district for four year terms

The Butte County Association of Governments office is located in Chico at 965 Fir Street.

State

The citizens of Chico, as members of California's 3rd Assembly District, are represented by Rick Keene (R, Chico) in the California State Assembly; and as members of California's 4th Senate District, are represented by Sam Aanestad (R, Grass Valley) in the California State Senate. Rick Keene (born November 16, 1957, Hayfork CA) is a California State Assembly member from the state's third district (representing Chico The California State Assembly is the Lower house of the California State Legislature. Samuel Mark Aanestad (born July 16 1946 in Bismarck North Dakota) is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who was elected to the California State The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature.

Federal

The citizens of Chico, as members of California's 2nd congressional district (which has a PVI of R +13^[12]) are represented by Wally Herger (R, Rio Oso) in the United States House of Representatives. California's 2nd congressional district is very large geographically containing much of the far north of the state of California north of Sacramento. Walter William Herger Jr (born May 20 1945) American politician with Swiss roots (his grandfather emigrated to the US from the Canton The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate.

Education

The Chico Unified School District includes all of the greater Chico area including area not within the city limits.

Primary Education

Elementary

Chapman Elementary School, Citrus Elementary School, Cohasset Elementary School, Emma Wilson Elementary School, Forest Ranch Elementary School, John A. McManus Elementary School, Little Chico Creek Elementary School, Marigold Elementary School, Neal Dow Elementary School,Notre Dame Catholic School, Parkview Elementary School, Rosedale Elementary School, Shasta Elementary School, Sierra View Elementary School, Hooker Oak Elementary School. Neal S Dow nicknamed the "Napoleon of Temperance" ( March 20, 1804 &ndash October 2, 1897) was a Prohibitionist

Junior High

Bidwell Junior High School (home of the Pioneers), Chico Junior High School (home of the Cougars), and Hank Marsh Junior High School (home of the Gators) all offer 6th, 7th, and 8th grade course programs. Due to budget cuts, the junior highs will not be offering 6th grade courses during the 2008-2009 school year.

Secondary Education

Public

• Chico High School  — 901 Esplanade
• Pleasant Valley High School  — 1475 East Avenue

In 1998, city voters approved a bond to build a third comprehensive high school that was to be called Canyon View High School. Chico High School is a four-year comprehensive Public high school located in Chico California. Pleasant Valley High School is an American public High school located in Chico California. However, after a protracted search for an acceptable site, the school district opted not to build the new high school, a decision based largely on declining enrollment figures. The money from the bond is now planned to be used for improvements at Chico and Pleasant Valley High Schools.

Alternative Education

• Academy For Change --Community Day School
• Fairview High School --Continuation School

Core Butte Charter School---Charter School

Private

• Champion Christian School  — 1184 East Avenue
• Chico Oaks Adventist School — 1859 Hooker Oak Ave
• Pleasant Valley Baptist School — 13539 Garner Lane
• Chico Christian School and Preschool — 2801 Notre Dame Blvd

Higher Education

• California State University, Chico (Chico State)
• Butte College
• Cal Northern School of Law
• University of Phoenix

Culture

Museums

The Chico Air Museum is an aviation museum which opened in 2004. California State University Chico is the second-oldest campus in the California State University system Butte College is a Community college located in northern California between the towns of Chico and Oroville and paradise Cal Northern School of Law is a private Law school located in Chico California. The University of Phoenix ( UPX) is a for-profit educational institution that specializes in Adult education. The Chico Museum is a museum of history, opened in 1986. The National Yo-Yo Museum is the country's largest collection of yo-yo artifacts. The yo-yo is a Toy consisting of two equally sized and weighted disks of Plastic, Wood, or Metal, connected with an Axle, with a An art museum, the Chico Art Center is also located in the city.

Two other historic buildings are also museums. Bidwell Mansion is a Victorian house from the 1860s, and the former home of John and Annie Bidwell. Bidwell Mansion, located at 525 Esplanade in Chico California, was the home of General John Bidwell and Annie Bidwell from the late 1868 until 1900 Bidwell Mansion is a California State Historic Park. Stansbury House, former home of physician Oscar Stansbury is a museum of 19th century life. ^[13]

In 2008, construction is expected to start on the Northern California Museum of Natural History, adjacent to the Bidwell Mansion. This museum, in the works for 10 years, aims to become a leading center for science education and will focus on the natural history of the Sacramento Valley and surrounding foothills and mountains. The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta in the U

Art and theatre

About 40 murals and several galleries can be found in the city. A mural is a Painting on a wall ceiling or other large permanent surface The theatres in Chico include Blue Room Theatre, Theatre ETC, Chico Cabaret, Chico Performances, Chico Theater Company, and Theatre on the Ridge. The California State University, Chico Theatre Department also offers a variety of entertainment throughout the school year. ^[14]

Points of interest

Chico is the site of Bidwell Park, the ninth-largest municipal park in the United States, Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park, the Chico University Arboretum. Bidwell Park is a municipal park located in Chico California. A township (or Municipality) is a settlement which has the status and powers of a unit of local government The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Bidwell Mansion, located at 525 Esplanade in Chico California, was the home of General John Bidwell and Annie Bidwell from the late 1868 until 1900 California State University Chico is the second-oldest campus in the California State University system

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, the second largest craft brewer in the country, is based in Chico. The Sierra Nevada Brewing Company was established in 1980 by homebrewers Ken Grossman and Paul Camusi A microbrewery, or craft brewery, is a modern Brewery which produces a limited amount of beer usually with an orientation toward distinctive and flavorful products Butte Creek Brewing Company, maker of handcrafted organic ales, is also located in Chico.

Chico has the tallest building north of Sacramento in California: Whitney Hall, a nine-story dormitory on the Chico State college campus. California State University Chico is the second-oldest campus in the California State University system

The Meriam Library on the CSUC campus is named after Ted Meriam. California State University Chico is the second-oldest campus in the California State University system The building has more floor area than any other building in California north of Sacramento. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.

The State of California, Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development defines Enloe Medical Center as a General Acute Care Hospital in Chico with a Level II Trauma Center and Basic emergency care as of 08/22/2006. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. About Enloe Medical Center Chico 's 391-bed non-profit Enloe Medical Center offers the North Valley a full continuum of health services ranging from preventative education A hospital is an institution for Health care providing treatment by specialised staff and equipment and often but not always providing for A trauma center is a Hospital equipped to provide comprehensive Emergency medical services to patients suffering traumatic injuries The facility is located on The Esplanade at (NAD83) latitude/longitude 39°44′33″N, 121°51′00″W.

The Hooker Oak, formerly the largest Valley Oak in the world, was located at Hooker Oak Park in Chico. Hooker Oak was a large Valley oak tree ( Quercus lobata) in Chico California. The Valley oak (Quercus lobata is the largest of North American oaks

Located in urban Chico, the Mechoopda Maidu Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria is at 125 Mission Ranch Blvd. The Mechoopda is a Native American Tribe located in northern California. The Maidu are a group of Native Americans who live in Northern California. (latitude and longitude 39°43′55″N, 121°51′10″W).

Bidwell Municipal Golf Course, United States Department of Agriculture Plant Introduction Garden, Canyon Oaks Golf Course, Diamond Match Factory, Chico Museum, Chico Municipal Center, Dorothy F. Johnson Neighborhood Center, Veterans Memorial Building, Craig Hall, Stansbury House, Scrappy Dog, Madison Bear Garden, Chico Creek Nature Center, Chico Community Observatory, Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve, Chico Area Recreation and Park District, Bidwell Amphitheatre, Honey Run Covered Bridge, Senator Theatre, A. Chico Community Observatory is an astronomical Observatory owned and operated by Kiwanis. Honey Run Bridge is a Covered bridge on Honey Run Road located about halfway in between Chico and Paradise California. H. Chapman House, Allen-Sommer-Gage House, Patrick Ranch House, Silberstein Park Building.

Sports

In its July/August 2006 journal, the group American Whitewater named Chico one of the top five US whitewater cities along with Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Asheville, NC; Boise, Idaho and Washington, DC. Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, miles east of Pittsburgh Asheville is a City in and the County seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United Boise (ˈbɔɪsi is the capital and most populous city of the U Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D ^[15]

• Chico Outlaws (Baseball - Golden Baseball League)
• Chico Rooks (Soccer)
• Chico is also home to the National Yo-Yo Contest. The Chico Outlaws are a professional baseball team based in Chico California, in the United States. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The Golden Baseball League, based in Dublin California, is a professional independent baseball league with teams in the western United States and Canada Chico Rooks are an American Soccer team founded in 1993. The team is a member of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL the fourth tier of the Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered

Chico has also gained a reputation as being a bicycle-friendly city. In 1997, Chico was ranked as the number one cycling city in the US by Bicycle Magazine and also hosts the Wildflower Century, an annual 100-mile (160 km) bike ride throughout Butte County every April. Butte County can refer to any of the following Butte County California Butte County Idaho Butte County South Dakota The city is in the process of creating a network of bicycle paths, trails, and lanes. Some notable bicycle routes include a path leading from the Esplanade to the Chico airport, a path along Park Avenue continuing down the Midway towards Durham, a path following Little Chico Creek from Bruce Road to Highway 99, and a series of paths throughout Bidwell Park. The following highways have been numbered 99: Canada British Columbia Highway 99 Saskatchewan Highway 99 Bidwell Park is a municipal park located in Chico California. A path following Potter Road will soon be open and provide a route to Honey Run Road and Butte Creek Canyon.

Notable Chicoans

Lubna al Qasimi, Minister for Economy and Planning of the United Arab Emirates William Berry, political consultant John Bidwell, pioneer and founder of Chico. Sheikha Lubna Khalid Sultan al Qasimi was appointed Minister for Economy and Planning of the United Arab Emirates William Berry may refer to William Berry (pioneer (1619 - 1654 First Settler of Hampton New Hampshire William Berry 1st Viscount Camrose John Bidwell ( August 5 1819 &ndash April 4, 1900) was known throughout California and across the nation as an important Annie Bidwell, leader in women's suffrage, and the temperance movement Tanya Ballinger, model and actress Joseph Bottom, Olympic swimming medalist Matthew Carrington, student Bill Carter, documentary film maker, author Raymond Carver, writer [16] Eugene A. Chappie, State Senator, U. Annie Kennedy Bidwell (1839-1918 with her husband John Bidwell, was a pioneer and founder of society in the Sacramento Valley area of California Tanya Ballinger (also known as Tonya Ballinger from Chico California) is a model and actress based in the Los Angeles area Matt's Law ( a/k/a ( Senate Bill 1454) sponsored by Tom Torlakson (D- Antioch) is a California law that allows for Felony Bill Carter (born 1966) is the director of the Documentary film Miss Sarajevo, which consist of amateur video material he shot during his stay Raymond Clevie Carver Jr ( May 25, 1938 &ndash August 2, 1988) was an American Short story Writer Eugene Albert Chappie ( March 28 1920 - May 31 1992) was a United States Congressman from California. S. Representative Haley Cope, Olympic Swimmer Clay Dalrymple, Major League Baseball catcher Leslie Deniz, Olympian, Chief of University Police Amanda Detmer, actress Big Poppa E (Eirik Ott), slam poet Grant Ermis, Mr. Clayton Errol Dalrymple (born December 3, 1936 in Chico California) was a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Philadelphia Leslie Deniz (born May 25, 1962) is an American athlete who competed mainly in the Discus Amanda Jeannette Detmer (born September 27, 1971) is an American actress who has appeared in various films and television shows Big Poppa E is a performer of Slam poetry. His live performances combine poetry stand-up comedy and dramatic monologue in high-energy rants about relationships pop culture Gay USA 2007 [17] Pat Gillick Jerry Harris, sculptor Russell Hayden

Jennifer Jones, radio news anchor Mat Kearney Rick Keene, California politician Adnan Khashoggi, Billionaire Saudi arms-dealer and businessman [18] Janja Lalich, author, professor, sociologist Harold Lang Ted W. Lawson, Major U. Pat Gillick (born August 22, 1937) is the current general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. Jerry Harris (b Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, b November 23, 1945) is an African American abstract Sculptor, Collagist Russell "Lucky" Hayden ( June 12 1912, Chico California - June 9 1981 Mathew Kearney ( (born December 1, 1978) is an American Singer-songwriter born in Eugene Oregon, now based in Nashville Rick Keene (born November 16, 1957, Hayfork CA) is a California State Assembly member from the state's third district (representing Chico Adnan Khashoggi (or Kashoggi) (عدنان خاشقجي (born 25 July 1935 in Mecca) is a former Billionaire Janja Lalich, is an Associate Professor of Sociology at California State University, Chico California. Harold Lang ( December 21, 1920 - July 26, 1985) was an American Dancer and Actor. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout S Army Air Forces, pilot in the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo. The Doolittle Raid, 18 April 1942, was the first air raid by the United States to strike the Japanese home island of Honshū Kyle Lohse, Major League Baseball player Pat Mastelotto Elsie McLean, 102, oldest golfer to sink a hole-in-one [19] Michael Messner Matt Lucena, Professional Tennis Player and Mixed Doubles U. Kyle Matthew Lohse (loʊʃ (born October 4, 1978 in Chico, California) is a Right-handed Starting pitcher for the Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Pat Mastelotto (born Lee Patrick Mastelotto, 10 September 1955, Chico, California) is a rock Drummer who has Elsie McLean (born November 20, 1904 in Chico California) is an American Golfer On April 5, 2007, she became Michael Alan Messner (*1952 is an American Sociologist. His main areas of research are Gender, (especially Men's studies) and Sociology of sports S. Open Champion Joe Nelson, Major League Baseball player William Morris, glass artist Steve Nettleton, Owner SHOP & SAVE, FOOD 4 LESS, and the Chico Heat Matt Olmstead Kathleen Patterson Number One Gun

Jackson Pollock, abstract expressionist painter [20] Rick Rigsby Aaron Rodgers, NFL player (Green Bay Packers) Ed Rollins, political consultant Jason Ross, writer The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Carolyn S. Shoemaker, astronomer [21] Gregory Smith, clarinetist for Chicago Symphony Orchestra Jessica Smith, reality television star from Survivor Mike Sherrard, NFL player Jeff Stover, NFL player (San Francisco 49ers) Sean Sweeney, Drew Dragons Basketball Coach (born at Enloe) [22] Moriss Taylor Mike Thompson, California politician Douglas Tilden, sculptor Niki Tsongas, Congresswoman, Massachusetts 5th District widow of Paul Tsongas Muddy Waters, football coach Bill Wattenburg, scientist, radio talk show host Don Young, U. Joseph George Nelson (born October 25, 1974 in Alameda California) is a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Florida Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each William "Billy" Morris (born July 25, 1957) is an American glass artist Matt Olmstead is an American Writer and producer for television shows Kathleen "Kathy" Patterson (b June 21 1948 is a Politician from Washington D Number One Gun was and is now again a Christian rock band from Chico California, that was most recently signed to Tooth & Nail Records Paul Jackson Pollock (January 28 1912 &ndash August 11 1956 was an influential American painter and a major force in the abstract expressionist movement Dr Rick Rigsby is a professor at Texas A&M University and travels the country as a motivational speaker Aaron Charles Rodgers (nicknamed "A-Rod" by teammates(born December 2, 1983 in Chico California, U The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. Edward J "Ed" Rollins (born March 19, 1943) is a Republican campaign consultant and advisor who has worked on a number of high-profile political Jason Ross may refer to Jason Ross (porn star Jason Ross (writer Jason Ross (musician, a founder of the post-grunge The Daily Show (known in its current incarnation as The Daily Show Carolyn Jean Spellmann Shoemaker (born June 24, 1929, in Gallup New Mexico) is a co-discoverer of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 and is the widow Gregory Edward Smith (born July 6, 1983) is a Canadian / American Actor. Jessica Smith may be Jessica Smith (editor, (fl early 20th century American activist and editor Survivor is an American version of the Survivor Reality television Game show based on the Swedish television Michael Watson Sherrard (born June 21, 1963 in Oakland, California) is a former professional American football player who was Jeff Stover was a Defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers during the 1980s The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team Moriss Taylor is one of the most recognizable faces in northern California television and an unmistakable voice on the radio Michael C Thompson (born January 24, 1951) American politician has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives Douglas Tilden ( May 1, 1861 to August 5, 1935) was a world-famous deaf sculptor who went to the California School Nicola "Niki" Sauvage Tsongas (ˈsɒŋgəs (born April 26, 1946 in Chico California) is the U Paul Efthemios Tsongas (ˈsɒŋgəs ( February 14, 1941 – January 18, 1997) was a United States Senator from Massachusetts Frank "Muddy" Waters ( January 30 1923 - September 20 2006) was an American College football coach Willard Harvey Wattenburg (born February 9, 1936) better known as Dr Donald Edwin (Don Young (born June 9, 1933) has been the sole Representative from Alaska in the United States House of Representatives S Representative (R -- AK)

Agriculture

The city of Chico, being in the Sacramento Valley, sits amid some of the most fertile soil on earth. The Republican National Committee (RNC provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta in the U The region is an agricultural leader. Almonds are the number one crop in the area, only recently edging out rice. The Almond ( Prunus dulcis, syn Prunus amygdalus Batsch Amygdalus communis L Rice is a Cereal foodstuff which forms an important part of the diet of many people worldwide and as such it is a staple food for many Other crops in the area include: kiwis, olives, peaches, and plums. KIWI (1029 FM, "Radio Lobo" is a commercial Radio station located in McFarland California, broadcasting to the Bakersfield California The Olive is the Fruit of the Olive tree (Olea europaea and is a major component of the Agriculture and Gastronomy of many countries A plum or gage is a stone fruit Tree in the genus Prunus, subgenus Prunus.

The city is bounded on the west by orchards with thousands of almond trees, and there are still a few pockets of orchards remaining within the contiguous city limits. The trees bloom with a pink/white flower in late February or early March. Millions of bees are brought in for the pollination. Bees are flying Insects closely related to Wasps and Ants Bees are a Monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea The nuts are harvested in late August.

Walnuts are also a major agricultural production in the area north and west of town. Walnuts (genus Juglans) are Plants in the family Juglandaceae. Unlike the almond crops of the area, walnuts do not have the same appeal as they do not bloom but they grow much larger and live much longer than almonds, but similar to the almond crops, walnuts are harvested in early September. The Almond ( Prunus dulcis, syn Prunus amygdalus Batsch Amygdalus communis L The Almond ( Prunus dulcis, syn Prunus amygdalus Batsch Amygdalus communis L The Almond ( Prunus dulcis, syn Prunus amygdalus Batsch Amygdalus communis L Walnuts (genus Juglans) are Plants in the family Juglandaceae.

There is a Farmers' Market held on closed downtown streets each Thursday night during warm months, as well as one on Saturday mornings at the Wall Street public parking lot. Farmers' markets, sometimes called greenmarkets, are Markets usually held out-of-doors in public spaces where Farmers can sell produce

Transportation

Airports

Chico Municipal Airport serves the area and is north of the city limits. Chico Municipal Airport is a public Airport located four miles (6 km) north of the Central business district (CBD of Chico, a city in It is served by United Airlines' United Express operated by SkyWest (San Francisco) The airport is also home to Aero Union, a company that refits surplus military aircraft as fire fighting aircraft. United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. United Express is a Brand name under which seven Regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines.

Ranchaero Airport is surrounded by orchards on the west edge of town.

Surface Transportation

Amtrak operates the Chico Amtrak station at Fifth and Orange Streets for the Coast Starlight service. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 History In the film Magic Town, Jimmy Stewart stepped off the train into Chico at the station The Coast Starlight is a 1377-mile (2235 km Passenger train route operated by Amtrak on the West Coast of the United States. The terminal is partially wheelchair accessible, has an enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term and long-term parking. Trains run between Seattle and Los Angeles with a northbound, and a southbound train departing from the station daily. The Greyhound bus station is also located at Fifth and Orange Streets. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States.

The North Valley Shuttle has five scheduled runs daily to Sacramento International Airport leaving from Jack's Restaurant at Sixth and Main Streets. Sacramento International Airport is a public Airport located 10 miles (16 km) northwest of the Central business district (CBD of Sacramento

The B-Line (Butte Regional Transit) serves the Chico Urban area with eight routes operating Monday through Saturday and two shuttle routes for CSU, Chico students during the academic year. California State University Chico is the second-oldest campus in the California State University system The Chico Clipper serves the Chico urban area with nine modified vans providing transportation for the elderly and the mobility impaired seven days a week. The transit center in Chico is located at Second and Salem Streets.

There are at least eight taxi companies in Chico: Yellow Cab of Chico, American Taxi, Liberty Cab, Chico Independent Taxi, Checkers Cab, Eco Cab, Taxi Dave, and Premier Taxi.

Chico is a bronze level Bicycle-friendly community as designated by the League of American Bicyclists. " Bicycle-friendly " describes policies and practices which may help some people feel more comfortable about traveling by Bicycle with other traffic The League of American Bicyclists (LAB is a non-profit membership organization which promotes cycling for fun fitness and transportation through advocacy and Education Chico was also named "America's Best Bike Town" by Bicycle magazine in 1997.

Pedicabs are commonly available downtown during the evenings. The cycle rickshaw, being a small-scale local means of transport is also known by a variety of other names such as rickshaw, pedicab, bugbug, cyclo

Major highways

State Route 99 and State Route 32 intersect in Chico. State Route 99 (SR 99 commonly known as Highway 99 or 99, is a north-south State highway in the U State Route 32 is an east-west State highway in the US State of California which is routed from Interstate 5 in Orland, through

Media

Print

• Chico Enterprise-Record
• Chico News and Review
• The Chico Beat
• InsideOut Magazine
• Orion (newspaper)
• Synthesis (magazine)
• Synthesis (weekly)
• Upstate Business Journal
• Videomaker Magazine
• Growing Up Chico Magazine
• Butte College Roadrunner

Television

Radio

Sister Cities

• - Tamsui, Taipei (Taiwan) 1985

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• - Pascagoula, Mississippi (U.S.) 2005

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Miscellaneous

• An altitude record for unmanned gas balloons was set in Chico in October 1972 (51. The Chico Enterprise-Record is the daily Newspaper of Chico California. The News & Review is a group of free Alternative weekly newspapers published by Chico Community Publishing Inc This is an article about the magazine For other uses see Synthesis Synthesis Videomaker is a magazine publication dedicated to video production Tamsui Township ( Taiwanese: Tām-súi-tìn/Tām-chúi-tìn is a sea-side town in Taipei County, Taiwan. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Pascagoula is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the These are the records set for going the highest in the atmosphere from the age of Ballooning onward 8km). The record was broken in Japan on May 23, 2002. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
• Home of the world's largest working yo-yo.
• Former home to a Titan I missile base. The Titan I was the United States' first true multistage ICBM.
• Chico was ranked #1 in Forbes Magazine's "Best Places in America" (May 2000). Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly
• Chico was ranked 13th in Money. Com's "Best Places to Live" survey in 1999.
• Rated No. 16 on Healthy Cities list, by Organic Style magazine, September/October 2003.
• Lenny Bruce was confined at a State Rehabilitation Center in Chico for treatment of his drug addiction by court order. Lenny Bruce (October 13 1925 &ndash August 3 1966 born Leonard Alfred Schneider, was an American Stand-up comedian, Writer, social
• Chico was ranked #17 in Farmers Insurance list of Most Secure Cities (2006) for cities under 150,000. Farmers Insurance Group is a provider of Insurance management services and a Holding company.
• Keystone (beer brand) was first introduced in Chico. Keystone beer is a product of the Coors Brewing Company in Golden Colorado.
• Chico was proposed to be the designated provisional capital of California, in the event that a disaster occurred that would cause evacuation of Sacramento. However Auburn was chosen instead due to a partisan reaction in the legislature to some local criticism of the greater issue of nuclear proliferation from a Chico State professor. Auburn is a city in and the County seat of Placer County, California, United States. Nuclear proliferation is a term now used to describe the spread of Nuclear weapons, fissile material and weapons-applicable nuclear technology and information to nations
• No person shall produce, test, maintain, or store within the city a nuclear weapon, component of a nuclear weapon, nuclear weapon delivery system, or component of a nuclear weapon delivery system under penalty of Chapter 9. A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. 60. 030 of the Chico Municipal Code.
• One of few cities to be home to two championship baseball teams in two different leagues simultaneously. The CSUC Wildcats were champions in both the 1997 and 1999 Division II College World Series. The Chico Heat were also champions in the Western Baseball League in 1997. The Chico Heat was a Minor league baseball team operating in Chico California in the Western Baseball League. The Western Baseball League was an independent minor league in the United States, whose member teams were not associated with any Major League Baseball

See also

• Bidwell Park
• California State University, Chico
• College town
• Butte County

References

External links

• City of Chico  — The Official City Web Site
• Downtown Chico Business Association
• Chico Chamber of Commerce
• City-data.com info on Chico
• Chico Wiki — The Community Wiki for Chico
• Search Chico — A Chico Community Search Engine
• Bidwell Park
• California State University, Chico

• Chico, California is at coordinates 39°44′24″N 121°50′08″W / 39.739983, -121.83546 (Chico, California)Coordinates: 39°44′24″N 121°50′08″W / 39.739983, -121.83546 (Chico, California)

A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system.

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