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Chico Overview

The city of Chico sits at the North-Eastern extreme of the Sacramento Valley in California, between the Sierra Nevada mountain range and the Sacramento River.

What is the history of Chico?

Originally populated by the Mechoopda Maidau Native Americans, the modern city of Chico dates back to the 1860s when the U.S. Army’s Lt. Colonel A.E. Hooker and his troops set up camp close to the town during the Civil War. Formally incorporated in 1872, the city developed through the building of the California and Oregon Railroad, the California State University, Chico, and the Chico Municipal Airport, which was formerly a US Army Airbase.

How is the weather in Chico?

Chico and the Sacramento Valley as a whole generally enjoy a benevolent, Mediterranean type climate. Summers tend to be hot and dry, with average temperatures exceeding 90 Fahrenheit, but winters are mild, with typical daily highs in the 50s and 60s and somewhat higher, though still moderate, amounts of rain. Meteorological data also places the Sacramento Valley as one of the sunniest places in the USA, claiming a 188 clear days per year and 78% sunshine.

How do I get around town?

Chico can be reached through both Sacramento International Airport and Chico Municipal Airport. The city also has an Amtrak rail station and is served by the Butte Regional Transit (B-Line) which offers frequent bus services to numerous destinations around the city and Butte County.

What is the Chico commute like?

It’s easy to get downtown, and once you’re there Chico is a flat, compact, attractive city with easy parking, and numerous great stores and restaurants. It’s a walkable city, committed to increasing the number of bike lanes available to both residents and visitors, but traditional cabs and pedicabs are also readily available.

What are the local media outlets?

Chico is home to numerous high profile media outlets, including such newspapers as the Chico Enterprise Record and the Chico Examiner. The Chico campus of the California State University also publishes the Orion newspaper and runs the KCHO FM local radio station. KPAY AM 1290 is another local station which has been broadcasting news and talk radio shows to Chico and North California since 1949. As to entertainment, Chico is home to the Chico News & Review, the Empirical Magazine, and the TV stations KCVU TV 20, KHSL TV 12 and KUCO TV 27.

Why live in Chico, CA?

There is plenty of adventure to get out and enjoy in Chico making it a great destination in which to find your next apartment and build your nest.

What Chico landmarks should I see?

A spectacular circular configuration of the remains of ancient volcanoes, the Buttes are now a California State Park. The Maidu named them “Histum Yani”, or “Spirit Mountain,” where tribal tradition maintains that the spirits of the deceased rest before their passage to the next life.

What is there to do around Chico?

" The California State at Chico stadium hosts the Chico Wildcats, The Chico Heat and The Chico Outlaws. If you can’t make it to the stadium, “The Graduate” sports bar and restaurant on West 8th Street offers big screens, 50 beers on tap and great food. Just 30 miles from downtown Chico, this California State Park provides great opportunities for hiking, camping, horse riding, boating and fishing."

Any annual festivals or Chico events to know?

" Chico’s answer to Germany’s Octoberfest is its annual “Artoberfest”, which features live music, numerous exhibitions and art fairs of all kinds. But all year round just a few dollars will buy you a great night out at the El Rey Theatre on W 2nd Street."

Where are the nearby vacation spots?

A mere 10 miles from Chico, the Sacramento River, the largest in California, flows south for almost 400 miles from its source in the Klamath Mountains to San Francisco Bay. The river and its beautiful tree-lined surroundings offer numerous recreational opportunities including rafting, swimming, canoeing, boating, fishing, hunting, hiking and camping. In Butte Creek Canyon, the 100 year old Honey Run Covered Bridge gives tremendous views of the natural beauty of California. Based in Oroville, just 21 miles from Chico, Forebay offers rentals for kayaking, pedal boats and boards, rowboats and canoes.

Where is the best place to move in Chico?

If you love nature, you will find plenty of it around no matter what area of Chico you choose to move to.

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Walk Score®

61 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

73 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chico

How much are Studio apartments in Chico?

There are currently 28 Studio Apartments in Chico with rent ranges from $750 to $1,784 with an average price of $1,553.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Chico Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Chico ranges from $644 to $2,049 with an average monthly rent of $1,325.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Chico cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Chico range from $529 to $2,300. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $1,415.

How expensive are Chico Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 107 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Chico on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $712 to $5,500 - averaging $1,707 for the location.

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