Chico, California

About Chico

Chico, CA is a mid-size city located in northwestern California with an estimated population of 102,911. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#327 nationwide).

Officially, Chico is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 34.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,994 residents per square mile.

📰 Chico News Today

• Segment of Highway 99 in Butte County renamed in honor of Doug LaMalfa - Chico Enterprise-Record Chico Enterprise-Record · Aug 18
• Fruit, nuts set for slightly early harvest - Chico Enterprise-Record Chico Enterprise-Record · Aug 18
• 1268 Calla Ln, Chico, CA 95926 Realtor.com · Aug 14
• Chico police shared license plate reader data with ICE. What happens to the cameras now? mynspr.org · Aug 12
• Chico police warn parents about kids riding e-motos on streets Action News Now · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Chico Unique

• Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Chico

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Chico

• Applebee's — american
• Big Hot Crab — seafood
• Burger Hut — burger
• Celestino's New York Pizza — pizza
• Cocodine Thai Cuisine — thai
• Cozy Diner — diner
• Denny's — american
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Farm Star Pizza — pizza
• Gnarly Deli — sandwich

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chico Air Museum · Museum
• Chico Museum · Museum
• Gateway Science Museum · Museum
• Janet Turner Print Museum · Museum
• Museum of Northern California Art · Museum
• National Yo-Yo Museum · Museum
• Chico Children's Museum · Museum
• Stansbury Home · Museum
• Vertebrate Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chico

• Chico Seed Orchard · Garden reviews ★
• DeGarmo Community Park reviews ★
• Rotary Centennial Park reviews ★
• Upper Bidwell Park reviews ★
• 20th Street Community Park reviews ★
• Alumni Glen reviews ★
• Annie's Glen (Bidwell Park) reviews ★
• Baroni Park reviews ★
• Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park reviews ★
• Bidwell Park reviews ★
• Bidwell River Park reviews ★
• Blue Oak Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Chico

• Achieve Charter School of Chico
• Bidwell Junior High
• Blue Oak Charter
• Butte County ROP
• CORE Butte Charter
• Chapman Elementary
• Chico Country Day
• Chico High
• Chico Junior High
• Inspire School of Arts and Sciences
• Nord Country
• Pivot Charter School North Valley II
• Sherwood Montessori
• Wildflower Open Classroom

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Enloe Health ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Chico

🏘️ Nearby Communities