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Welcome to the
City of Chico
Hello welcome to Chico California USA. Chico is a city
located in Butte County, California. As of the 2000 census,
the city had a total population of 59,954. Chico is home
to California State University, Chico. Chico was founded
in 1860 by General John Bidwell, and became incorporated
in 1872.
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City Hall Schools
Chico
Chamber of Commerce
City
Hall Website
The Town Square started out looking much like
Harold Lasiter's painting. As the town grew the square
changed and there was once a park-like area with
a boxing ring in the center and room for roller skating.
Chico
ISD school Website
Chico ISD, proud home of the Dragons, has a commitment
to excellence. It boasts of three campuses. In 2005
the Elementary campuses received the academic rating
of "Recognized.
California
State University, Chico offers a beautiful campus
providing hundreds of trees and plants introduced by
General John Bidwell, and building architecture. |
Best Local Links
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Recreation,
Attractions
Local
Attractions: Center for Regional and Continuing Education
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After John Bidwells death, Bidwell Park was donated
to the City of Chico via a series of deeds between
1905 and 1911.s
1078 Gallery24-
Hour
Drive-By Gallery
All
Fired Up! Ceramic Art Center and Gallery
Avenue 9 Gallery
Bell Memorial Union Gallery
Bidwell
Mansion State Historical Park
Colman
Centerville Museum
Chico Air Museum
Chico
Art Center Gallery
Chico
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Local History
Gold is what first brought people to this area. But
rich land is what encouraged them to stay. Chico was
founded by General John Bidwell, a member of one of
the first wagontrains to reach California in 1843.
He established the 28,000 acre Rancho Del Arroyo in
1849. He and his wife, Annie, planned the town in great
detail. It prospered, becoming an agricultural and
social center in Northern California. A large percentage
of the world's almonds are grown locally here.
The settling of Chico: 1843
The founding of Chico: 1860
The incorporation date of Chico: 1872
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Entertainment
works. Crux
Arts Gold
Nugget Museum
Honey
Run Covered Bridge
Humanities
Center Gallery
James Snidle Fine Arts
Janet
Turner Print Museum
Museum of Anthropology
Northern
CA Natural History Museum Nantucket Art Glass
Studio
Orient & Flume
Art Glass
Pioneer Memorial Museum Patrick Ranch Sally Dimas
Art Gallery & Studio
The Chico
Murals Gallery Vagabond
Rose Gallery and Framing
Chico Paper Company showing Chico's largest collection of
local original |
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