Location: Chico

California (CA), United States

Country: United States

State: California

County: Butte

Founded: 1860

Incorporated: January 8, 1872

Founded by: John Bidwell

Government

• Type: Council–manager government

• City council: Mayor Sean Morgan Vice Mayor Reanette Fillmer Andrew Coolidge Randall Stone Karl Ory Ann Schwab Mark Sorensen

• City Manager: Mark Orme

• State Legislators: Sen. Jim Nielsen (R) Asm. James Gallagher (R)

Area

• City: 33.45 sq mi (86.63 km)

• Land: 33.28 sq mi (86.19 km)

• Water: 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km) 0.52%

Elevation: 197 ft (60 m)

Population (2010)

• City: 86,187

• Estimate (2016): 91,567

• Density: 2,751.74/sq mi (1,062.44/km)

• Metro: 221,117

Demonym(s): Chicoan

Time zone: Pacific (UTC−8)

• Summer (DST): PDT (UTC−7)

ZIP codes: 95926–95929, 95973, 95976

Area code: 530

FIPS code: 06-13014

GNIS feature IDs: 1655890, 2409447

Website: www.chico.ca.us

Top Things to do in Chico

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Top 10 Nature & Parks in Chico, California (CA)

May 20, 2022 Leonardo Torrence

Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 86,187, reflecting an increase of 26,233 from the 59,954 counted in the 2000 Census. The city is a cultural, economic, and educational center of the northern Sacramento Valley and home to both California State University, Chico and Bidwell Park, the country's 26th largest municipal park and the 13th largest municipally-owned park. Bidwell Park makes up over 17% of the city.
Restaurants in Chico

1. Bidwell Park

965 Fir St, Chico, CA 95928-6301 +1 530-896-7800 http://www.chico.ca.us/general_services_department/park_division/bidwell_park.asp

Excellent

81%

Good

15%

Satisfactory

Poor

Terrible

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5.0 based on 464 reviews

Reviewed By 875marce - Chico, United States

Chico is truly blessed to have a huge municipal park. The westerly end is developed for public use with softball fields, playgrounds and a natural creek swimming pool. Head east to Upper Park and you can hike, fish, swim for hours and not see another person. Plus there is an excellent golf course at the entrance to Upper Park (Bidwell Park Golf Course).

2. Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park

12161 River Rd, Chico, CA 95973-8904 http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=463

Excellent

83%

Good

17%

Satisfactory

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 6 reviews

3. 20th Street Community Park

20th St, Chico, CA 95928-6200

Excellent

80%

Good

20%

Satisfactory

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 5 reviews

4. Butte Creek Ecological Preserve

1179 Honey Run Rd, Chico, CA 95928-8318 http://www.csuchico.edu/bcep

Excellent

46%

Good

46%

Satisfactory

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 13 reviews

5. Degarmo Park

199 Leora Ct, Chico, CA 95973-0252 http://www.chicorec.com/CARD-Parks--Facilities/Community-Parks/DeGarmo-Park/

Excellent

70%

Good

30%

Satisfactory

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 10 reviews

6. Horseshoe Lake

Bidwell Park, Chico, CA

Excellent

13%

Good

38%

Satisfactory

38%

Poor

Terrible

11%

Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 8 reviews

7. Hooker Oak Park

1928 Manzanita Ave, Chico, CA 95926

8. Two By Two Ranch & Petting Zoo

13080 Hosler Ave, Chico, CA 95973-9761 +1 530-893-1088 http://www.facebook.com/twobytworanch/

9. Caper Acres

500 South Park Drive, Chico, CA 95928 http://chico.ca.us/caper-acres

10. The Llano Seco Unit

Seven Mile Ln Ord Ferry Rd - Rancho Llano Seco, Chico, CA http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Steve_Thompson_North_Central_Valley/Llano_Seco_Unit.html#:~:text=The%20Llano%20Seco%20Unit%20is,grasslands%20with%20some%20riparian%20habitats.

Location: Chico

Top Things to do in Chico

Top Restaurants in Chico

Countries

Top 10 Nature & Parks in Chico, California (CA)

1. Bidwell Park

Overall Ratings

Reviewed By 875marce - Chico, United States

2. Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park

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3. 20th Street Community Park

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4. Butte Creek Ecological Preserve

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5. Degarmo Park

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6. Horseshoe Lake

Overall Ratings

7. Hooker Oak Park

8. Two By Two Ranch & Petting Zoo

9. Caper Acres

10. The Llano Seco Unit

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