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While California State University, Chico and Sierra Nevada Brewing Company may have put Chico on the national radar, anyone who’s spent more than an afternoon here knows that the city is so much more than its flagship attractions. It’s a sleepy agricultural town turned bustling city center, full of dreamers and innovators, performers and artists, unique shops, bars, and eateries, and one of the largest urban parks in the nation. Explore the lively and popular Downtown, full of the students that give the city its ever-present “college town” feel, or venture beyond to discover a variety of different neighborhoods and districts, each with their own unique vibe to enjoy. Wherever you find yourself, you’ll see why Chico is the urban activity center of Butte County.

ALSO KNOWN AS City of Roses

FOUNDED

1860 by John Bidwell

BEST KNOWN FOR Chico State University, Sierra Nevada Brewery

TOP ATTRACTIONS AND EVENTS

Bidwell Park, Downtown Chico, National Yo-Yo Museum, Thursday Night Market, Taste of Chico

READ MORE Bidwell Park Swimming Holes [Pages 22-23]

Brewing Innovation [Pages 56-58]

On Display at Chico State [Pages 70-71]