DOWNTOWN CHICO

In 1860, the town of Chico was created through the vision and contributions of John Bidwell, who purchased the 28,000 acre Rancho del Arroyo Chico from William Dickey.

Since that time, Chico has prospered and flourished and is, today, one of the most unique downtowns in all of California.

There are two defining streets: Main Street, which is one-way going roughly north, and Broadway, which is one-way going roughly south. Dissecting these two are the numbered streets that start at Chico State and increase as you go south, so it's relatively easy to find your way around the downtown area.

Once you get downtown, you'll see that Chico is really a walking town, so you'll want to park your car and hoof it to experience the full ambiance. In fact, get a copy of the Chamber's brochure, Historic Walking Tour before you come. You'll be glad you did!

For a sneak preview of some of the things to see & do in downtown Chico, check out these pages:

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