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Quaint college town near downtown Chico
"People here prefer less traffic and a slower pace of life, where you can bike to the farmers market downtown or hike hundreds of trails in Bidwell Park," says Alisha Simpkins, Team Leader and Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Chico Area, who's been selling in the area since 2006. "And we're a university town, so it's a little more eclectic." Chico's founder, John Bidwell, sold the neighborhood's former farmland terrain in the late 1800s, launching the Chico Vecino development. Since then, it's grown into an urban forest with charming Victorians, classic Craftsmans and a dozen numbered avenues — blocks from California State University, Chico. Today, Chico Vecino is called "The Avenues" or "The Aves." First through 12th avenues parallel northward between Big Chico Creek and East Avenue. The community's footprint surrounds Chico's most well-known tree-lined promenade, The Esplanade. On warm summer evenings, neighbors relax on comfy front porches and year-round, an established foliage canopy adds seasonal beauty. "There's a uniqueness here," says Simpkins, "that has a college draw, a retiree draw, an entrepreneur draw. It's not Austin, but it has a similar vibe. Very artsy, no judgement and full of ideas."
Chico State University sits right in the heart of Chico.
Visitors to 1 Mile in Bidwell Park can cool off in the pool
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Big fun at Bidwell Park
"Bidwell Park is one of the best things about living here," adds Simpkins. "It travels throughout Chico from Lower Bidwell Park with a pool, playground and tons of hiking trails to Upper Bidwell Park where there's swimming holes and disc golf." The park's 2,500 acres were gifted to the city for recreation by Annie Bidwell in 1905 and is a shared Chico treasure. The Bidwells' 26-room Italianate Victorian mansion is now the Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park and is undergoing extensive renovation in 2024. This historic landmark will reopen to the public for tours in early 2025. Whether in parks or on the avenues, bikes are everywhere. "You'll see people biking to breakfast, to markets, to school. It's so bike-friendly that four of our shops downtown are bike shops."
Stay safe in the pool at Bidwell Park.
Chico Vecino is a short bike ride to the heart of the city.
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Local eateries, close to downtown bars and historic venues
In the neighborhood, Bidwell Perk is the spot for pick-me-up beverages and pastries, and Monstros is popular for takeout pizza. Along the Esplanade, dining choices range from all-day classic American fare at Nash's to The Italian Cottage trattoria, a mainstay since 1965. It's also an easy stroll into downtown Chico for an array of eateries, tea bars and taphouses. "We're really big on supporting our mom-and-pops," adds Simpkins. "So many businesses got their start here: Reusable ChicoBags, Klean Kanteen and husband-and-wife-owned All the Bitters, that's now gone nationwide. Downtown, we still have Shubert's, one of the most nationally recognized ice cream and candy shops." Groceries are super-convenient at Safeway, right next to Walgreens, less than a mile west of The Esplanade."We used to have a big music and performing arts industry here," Simpkins says. "I'm listing one of the nation's oldest movie theaters in downtown Chico, the El Ray. There's a vision here to bring back the cool artsy vibe of this phenom venue in a place that still feels like a small town." Right on the Esplanade, art lovers can peruse a quirky collection at the Museum of Northern California Art.
Bidwell Perk is a coffee stop on 1dst Avenue in Chico Venino.
Nash's has a large dining room.
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Vintage, classic midcentury and early-2000s
"Our streets in Chico are very popular, but our Avenues are even more popular," adds Simpkins. "There's a pride of ownership here. Seven out of 10 times, we have local builders, not tract-style developers. You can walk into Safeway and see your builder. DR Horton just came into Chico, but for the most part, Chico is local." Older homes in The Avenues show their age and character; many are nicely maintained or updated. Rare condos in the center of The Avenues ask between $180,000 and $190,000. Single-family options vary from earthtone stucco ranch styles built around the early 2000s on the west side from $380,000 to $500,000, depending on age and renovation condition. Some beautifully remodeled turn-of-the-century and midcentury homes on the east side of Esplanade can ask between $480,000 and $650,000. The lower-numbered residential avenues are often sidewalked on both sides, and mature trees flourish.
You'll find a few turn of the century remodels in Chico Vecino.
Midcentury homes in the Chico Vecino area are well priced.
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A-grade Chico Unified School District
Public schools are within the Chico Unified School District, which gets an A on Niche. Kids start at Citrus Avenue Elementary, given a B-minus and move on to Chico Junior High, which earns an A-minus. Older students head to A-grade Chico High, whose field hockey team won the CIF Northern Section State Championship title in 2023. The charter Inspire School of Arts and Sciences high school also gets an A and is one of only 19 schools statewide to receive the California Exemplary Arts Education Award in 2023 for standout arts education funding, resources and instruction. The Avenues is an ideal location for students or employees of the California State University Chico, known for its hip, downtown proximity, beautiful 132-acre campus and expansive ecological reserve. Chico State is No. 7 on U.S. News and World Report's ranking of Top Public Universities in the West.
The enrollment at Citrus Avenue Elementary School is about 340 students.
Chico Junior High School is a public school.
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Easy Interstate access statewide
"We're California living without the traffic," Simpkins says. "And you're only an hour and a half from the Sacramento International Airport and 30 minutes from I-5, which takes you the whole length of California. You're close to big cities, but secluded without that big city feel." Throughout Chico Vecino, bikes are welcomed and encouraged, and there are dozens of bike lanes, bike paths and bike racks provided by the city.
Eclectic races and holiday events
Living on The Avenues puts locals close to a roster of downtown events. "Our downtown community," says Simpkins, "has themed races all the time. Fleet Feet hosts the Downtown Mile in the Spring, and there's also this trike-racing thing at Madison Bear Garden where you go bar hopping and ride a trike around. It's such a college town thing." About 2 miles north, the Amber Grove Community puts on a fabulous Christmas lights tour every year.
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Chico Vecino Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Chico Vecino, Chico sell after 31 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Chico Vecino, Chico over the last 12 months is $448,750, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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