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View Chico Chamber or Commerce
2007-2008 Community Profile!
Chico has topped a number of lists over the last decade, including:
Chico Voted #20 Best Green City in America (by Country Home Magazine 2007)
CSU, Chico 4th Among Top Master's Level Public Universities from the West (2007)
#10 Best Small Art Town in America (John Villani, 2004)
#1 in Forbes Magazine’s “Best Places in America” (2000)
Ranked 13th in Money.com’s “Best Places to Live” Survey (1999)
Rated in Kiplingers’ Personal Finance Magazine’s “Great Places to Retire”
Voted #1 Cycling Community in America by Bicycling Magazine (1997)
Population:
City of Chico: ....................... 79,091
Urban Area: ......................... 103,625
Butte County: ..................... 217,209
Growth Rate: ....................... 7%
Housing
Median Sale Price for Chico Urban
Area in 2005:
(3 bed, 2 ba) $280,000**
**(Source: Butte County Assessor’s Office for all reported
sales in Chico Urban Area for 2005)
Cultural
In 2004
Chico was ranked as the #10 art town in America by author John Villani.
Chico’s diverse cultural landscape is enhanced by several performing arts
organizations, a variety of art galleries, and many public art treatments. From
community theatre to nationally acclaimed touring artists performing in
Chico State’s historic Laxson Auditorium, Chico offers year round
entertainment unparalleled in the Northern Sacramento Valley. Contact the
Chico Chamber of Commerce at (530) 891-5556 or (800) 852-8570 for the
complete listing of performing and cultural arts organizations.
There are 61 churches, two libraries, two newspapers, eight network
television stations (ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, FOX/UPN/Univision & Telemundo), one
cable TV system with community access and a large theater complex.
Parks and Recreation
Chico is home to Bidwell Park, one of the largest Municipal Parks in the
United States. Spanning more than 3,700 acres, the park offers something for
everyone to enjoy. Hiking and biking trails, equestrian trails, swimming, picnic
areas and more.
For more information, call the City of Chico Parks Department at 530-896-7800.
Or, pick up a brochure at the Chico Chamber of Commerce.
Chico’s four distinct seasons make it a outdoor recreation haven. Tee off
at Bidwell Park Municipal Golf Course, kayak down the Sacramento River,
take in an Outlaws Baseball game, or take a horseback ride through
beautiful Bidwell Park. There’s never a reason to be bored in Chico!
Looking for something new to do? Visit the Community Calendar at
www.chicochamber.com or try the Chico Area Recreation and Park
District (C.A.R.D.) which offers endless opportunities for team sports,
classes, trips and tours. C.A.R.D. offices can be reached by calling
(530) 895-4711, or visit www.chicorec.com.
City of Chico Contact Information
411 Main Street Chico, CA 95928
City of Chico Offices
Main Number: (530) 896-7200
Chico City Council: (530) 896-7250
City Manager: (530) 896-7200
Chico Municipal Airport Information: (530) 896-7699
City Attorney: (530) 896-7600
City Clerk: (530) 896-7250
Community Services Department: (530) 879-6500
Building: (530) 879-6700
Engineering: (530) 879-6900
Development Engineering: (530) 879-6910
Housing: (530) 879-6300
Planning: (530) 879-6800
Economic Development/Redevelopment (530) 896-7203
Finance Office: (530) 879-7300
Fire Department: (530) 897-3400
General Services Department: (530) 896-7800
Park: (530) 896-7800
Operations & Maintenance: (530) 894-4200
Human Resources: (530) 879-7900
Information Systems: (530) 896-8400
Police Department: (530) 897-4900
Resource information from Chico Chamber of Commerce |
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