The neighborhood
North Chico, with the park at the end of the block.
Quiet, newer streets with sidewalks the whole way. The greenbelt starts a two-minute walk from the front door, and Upper Bidwell Park — trails, swimming holes, shade all summer — is a short drive up the road.
Right outside
What's within a walk of the front door.
- ~2 min walk
Neighborhood park & greenbelt
At the end of the block — playground, turf, and a path into the greenbelt.
- At the door
North Chico streets
Quiet, newer construction, sidewalks the whole way.
Schools
Nearby campuses, not an attendance guarantee. Confirm boundaries with Chico Unified's Find My School tool.
Chico Unified · Find My School- ~5 min
Nearby elementary campuses
Several north-side elementary schools within a short drive.
- ~10 min
Chico Junior High School
One of the district's middle schools serving Chico.
- ~8 min
Pleasant Valley High School
Comprehensive high school on the north side of town.
- ~13 min
Chico State
CSU campus, events, and continuing education downtown.
Parks & outdoors
Chico's park system starts a block away and gets bigger from there.
- ~10 min
Upper Bidwell Park
Trails, swimming holes, and shade all summer — one of the largest municipal parks in the country.
- ~12 min
Wildwood Park area
Trailheads and picnic areas on the way up the canyon.
- ~8 min
Chico Creek paths
Shaded walking and cycling routes toward town.
Everyday errands
Groceries and dinner without a freeway.
- ~6 min
Esplanade retail corridor
Grocery, pharmacy, coffee, and weeknight dinners straight down the Esplanade.
- ~10 min
Downtown Chico
Independent shops, bookstores, restaurants, and the bar district.
- ~10 min
Chico Farmers Market
Saturday morning market downtown, plus the Thursday night market in summer.
Drive times are approximate and off-peak. School names are nearby campuses, not a statement of attendance — confirm boundaries with Chico Unified.
Walk it with Brent