Chico is a community that offers reasonably priced housing, a safe environment, good schools, charming neighborhoods, and a place to play with plenty of outdoor recreation options. It's no wonder so many people grow up here and stay here, or attend school here and set down roots, or leave for a little but come back for the quality of life Chico provides!
Here are the top things we think drive our quality of life:
Here are the top things we think drive our quality of life:
- Affordable and diverse neighborhoods within a 5 mile radius
- A temperate climate made for outdoor enjoyment and recreation nearly all year
- Great restaurants and nightlife
- Beautiful outdoor parks highlighted by Bidwell Park with many trails for hiking and biking, or to take a dip in one of the many swimming holes
- A creative culture that supports the arts, music and the theater (see our Community Calendar)
- Year-round events such as the annual Chico Velo Wildflower Century Bike Ride, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Oktoberfest and weekly Thursday Night Market in Downtown Chico
- Lastly, we think an excellent quality of life is a result of a thriving business community