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GregBard — 2008-11-26 14:04:33

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- If you're new to Chico, you may want to check out the ["Chico Chamber of Commerce"] for detailed visitor information. If you've just relocated to Chico, be sure to take a look at the ["Driving in Chico"] page. Less seriously, you should be aware that interesting rumors abound about Chico, both past and present. So have a bit of fun and take a look at some ["urban legends"]. And while you're at it, you might as well become familiar with new and old ["traditions"] -- in fact, a few began generations ago. For instance, a longstanding tradition is the ["Pioneer Day Parade"] which has been celebrated every spring since 1917.	+ If you're new to Chico, you may want to check out the ["Chamber of Commerce"] for detailed visitor information. If you've just relocated to Chico, be sure to take a look at the ["Driving in Chico"] page. Less seriously, you should be aware that interesting rumors abound about Chico, both past and present. So have a bit of fun and take a look at some ["urban legends"]. And while you're at it, you might as well become familiar with new and old ["traditions"] -- in fact, a few began generations ago. For instance, a longstanding tradition is the ["Pioneer Day Parade"] which has been celebrated every spring since 1917.

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GregBard — 2008-11-26 13:45:47

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	+ ''' ''Please note: This article is about Chico, the place. There are also articles about the ["City of Chico"], municipal government, and the people of Chico who are called ["Chicoans"].'' ''' +

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-11-20 16:08:36

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JabberWokky — 2008-11-20 16:08:23

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- - When you move to Chico, you may need to switch your healthcare coverage, so you can get a [http://www.policystore.com/health-insurance California Health Insurance] online.

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jefflcine — 2008-11-20 15:35:42

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	+ + When you move to Chico, you may need to switch your healthcare coverage, so you can get a [http://www.policystore.com/health-insurance California Health Insurance] online.

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GregBard — 2008-09-23 18:48:16

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- Art is also a big part of Chico's culture. Art is everywhere. Even the ["City of Chico"] commissions ["Town Art" artistic works] in public spaces -- from benches to sculptures. The annual ["Artoberfest"] and ["Artisan's Faire"] are prime ["Regular Events" attractions], while many ["Local Artists" artists] have open-houses and events on a regular basis. Music is art too, so there is little surprise that a ["music scene"] thrives in Chico.	+ Art is also a big part of Chico's culture. Art is everywhere. Even the ["City of Chico"] commissions ["Public Art" artistic works] in public spaces -- from benches to sculptures. The annual ["Artoberfest"] and ["Artisan's Faire"] are prime ["Regular Events" attractions], while many ["Local Artists" artists] have open-houses and events on a regular basis. Music is art too, so there is little surprise that a ["music scene"] thrives in Chico.

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-09-16 22:05:15

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- The '''["City of Chico"]''', CA (population 105,080), "The City of Roses", and home of ["Sierra Nevada Brewing Company"] and ["CSU Chico" Chico State], is a great place to visit or reside! Chico is surrounded by ["almond orchards"], geologic formations, spring-fed creeks, and many other features that nature lovers are so fond of. Chico is easily accessible from ["Interstate 5"] (take ["Highway 32" SR 32]) and ["Highway 99"]. It is situated in the northern California Central Valley, near where the ["Sierra Nevada Mountain Range" Sierra Nevada] ends and the ["Cascade Mountain Range" Cascades] begins -- with nearby ["Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park"]. Indeed, ["Bidwell Park"] snakes from ["Downtown"] into the foothills of the Cascades, following the refreshing ["Big Chico Creek"]. It's the 4th largest municipal park in the United States and has been the location of ["Movies Filmed in Chico" several films]. Chico has been designated as a ["Tree City USA"] for 23 years by the Arbor Day Foundation.	+ The '''["City of Chico"]''', CA (population 105,080), "The City of Roses", and home of ["Sierra Nevada Brewing Company"] and ["CSU Chico" Chico State], is a great place to visit or reside! Chico is surrounded by ["almond orchards"], ["geology" geologic formations], spring-fed ["creeks"], and many other features that ["outdoor activities" nature lovers] are so fond of. Chico is easily accessible from ["Interstate 5"] (take ["Highway 32" SR 32]) and ["Highway 99"]. It is situated in the northern California Central Valley, near where the ["Sierra Nevada Mountain Range" Sierra Nevada] ends and the ["Cascade Mountain Range" Cascades] begins -- with nearby ["Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park"]. Indeed, ["Bidwell Park"] snakes from ["Downtown"] into the foothills of the Cascades, following the refreshing ["Big Chico Creek"]. It's the 4th largest municipal park in the United States and has been the location of ["Movies Filmed in Chico" several films]. Chico has been designated as a ["Tree City USA"] for 23 years by the Arbor Day Foundation.

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-09-16 17:04:23

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- The '''["City of Chico"]''', CA (population 105,080), "The City of Roses", and home of ["Sierra Nevada Brewing Company"] and ["CSU Chico" Chico State], is a great place to visit or reside! Chico is surrounded by almond orchards, geologic formations, spring-fed creeks, and many other features that nature lovers are so fond of. Chico is easily accessible from ["Interstate 5"] (take ["Highway 32" SR 32]) and ["Highway 99"]. It is situated in the northern California Central Valley, near where the ["Sierra Nevada Mountain Range" Sierra Nevada] ends and the ["Cascade Mountain Range" Cascades] begins -- with nearby ["Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park"]. Indeed, ["Bidwell Park"] snakes from ["Downtown"] into the foothills of the Cascades, following the refreshing ["Big Chico Creek"]. It's the 4th largest municipal park in the United States and has been the location of ["Movies Filmed in Chico" several films]. Chico has been designated as a ["Tree City USA"] for 23 years by the Arbor Day Foundation.	+ The '''["City of Chico"]''', CA (population 105,080), "The City of Roses", and home of ["Sierra Nevada Brewing Company"] and ["CSU Chico" Chico State], is a great place to visit or reside! Chico is surrounded by ["almond orchards"], geologic formations, spring-fed creeks, and many other features that nature lovers are so fond of. Chico is easily accessible from ["Interstate 5"] (take ["Highway 32" SR 32]) and ["Highway 99"]. It is situated in the northern California Central Valley, near where the ["Sierra Nevada Mountain Range" Sierra Nevada] ends and the ["Cascade Mountain Range" Cascades] begins -- with nearby ["Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park"]. Indeed, ["Bidwell Park"] snakes from ["Downtown"] into the foothills of the Cascades, following the refreshing ["Big Chico Creek"]. It's the 4th largest municipal park in the United States and has been the location of ["Movies Filmed in Chico" several films]. Chico has been designated as a ["Tree City USA"] for 23 years by the Arbor Day Foundation.

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-08-23 10:25:55

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- The '''["City of Chico"]''', CA (population 105,080), "The City of Roses", and home of ["Sierra Nevada Brewing Company"] - and ["CSU Chico" Chico State], is a great place to visit or reside! Chico is surrounded by almond orchards, geologic formations, spring-fed creeks, and many other features that nature lovers are so fond of. Chico is easily accessible from ["Interstate 5"] (take ["Highway 32" SR 32]) and ["Highway 99"]. It is situated in the northern California Central Valley, near where the ["Sierra Nevada Mountain Range" Sierra Nevada] ends and the ["Cascade Mountain Range" Cascades] begins -- with nearby ["Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park"]. Indeed, ["Bidwell Park"] snakes from ["Downtown"] into the foothills of the Cascades, following the refreshing ["Big Chico Creek"]. It's the 4th largest municipal park in the United States and has been the location of ["Movies Filmed in Chico" several films]. Chico has been designated as a ["Tree City USA"] for 23 years by the Arbor Day Foundation.	+ The '''["City of Chico"]''', CA (population 105,080), "The City of Roses", and home of ["Sierra Nevada Brewing Company"] and ["CSU Chico" Chico State], is a great place to visit or reside! Chico is surrounded by almond orchards, geologic formations, spring-fed creeks, and many other features that nature lovers are so fond of. Chico is easily accessible from ["Interstate 5"] (take ["Highway 32" SR 32]) and ["Highway 99"]. It is situated in the northern California Central Valley, near where the ["Sierra Nevada Mountain Range" Sierra Nevada] ends and the ["Cascade Mountain Range" Cascades] begins -- with nearby ["Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park"]. Indeed, ["Bidwell Park"] snakes from ["Downtown"] into the foothills of the Cascades, following the refreshing ["Big Chico Creek"]. It's the 4th largest municipal park in the United States and has been the location of ["Movies Filmed in Chico" several films]. Chico has been designated as a ["Tree City USA"] for 23 years by the Arbor Day Foundation.

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-08-23 10:25:36

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-08-18 10:05:03

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-08-18 10:03:42

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-08-18 10:00:29

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- The '''["City of Chico"]''', CA (population 105,080), "The City of Roses", and home of ["Sierra Nevada Brewery"] and ["CSU Chico" Chico State], is a great place to visit or reside! Chico is surrounded by almond orchards, geologic formations, spring-fed creeks, and many other features that nature lovers are so fond of. Chico is easily accessible from ["Interstate 5"] (take ["Highway 32" SR 32]) and ["Highway 99"]. It is situated in the northern California Central Valley, near where the ["Sierra Nevada Mountain Range" Sierra Nevada] ends and the ["Cascade Mountain Range" Cascades] begins -- with nearby ["Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park"]. Indeed, ["Bidwell Park"] snakes from ["Downtown"] into the foothills of the Cascades, following the refreshing ["Big Chico Creek"]. It's the 4th largest municipal park in the United States and has been the location of ["Movies Filmed in Chico" several films]. Chico has been designated as a ["Tree City USA"] for 23 years by the Arbor Day Foundation.	+ [[Image(chico7.5x7.5casildrg.png, thumbnail, 320, "Most of Chico, 1978, on USGS 7.5x7.5 minute topographic map. Data from the [http://gis.ca.gov/ California Spatial Imagery Library].", left)]] + + The '''["City of Chico"]''', CA (population 105,080), "The City of Roses", and home of ["Sierra Nevada Brewery"] + and ["CSU Chico" Chico State], is a great place to visit or reside! Chico is surrounded by almond orchards, geologic formations, spring-fed creeks, and many other features that nature lovers are so fond of. Chico is easily accessible from ["Interstate 5"] (take ["Highway 32" SR 32]) and ["Highway 99"]. It is situated in the northern California Central Valley, near where the ["Sierra Nevada Mountain Range" Sierra Nevada] ends and the ["Cascade Mountain Range" Cascades] begins -- with nearby ["Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park"]. Indeed, ["Bidwell Park"] snakes from ["Downtown"] into the foothills of the Cascades, following the refreshing ["Big Chico Creek"]. It's the 4th largest municipal park in the United States and has been the location of ["Movies Filmed in Chico" several films]. Chico has been designated as a ["Tree City USA"] for 23 years by the Arbor Day Foundation.

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-08-18 09:48:10

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GregBard — 2008-08-14 17:16:08

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- The '''["City of Chico"]''', CA (population 105,080), "The City of Roses", and home of ["Sierra Nevada Brewery"] and ["CSU Chico" Chico State], is a great place to visit or reside! Chico is surrounded by almond orchards, geologic formations, spring-fed creeks, and many other features that nature lovers are so fond of. Chico is easily accessible from ["Interstate 5"] (take ["Highway 32" SR 32]) and ["Highway 99"]. It is situated in the northern California Central Valley, near where the ["Sierra Nevada Mountain Range" Sierra Nevada] ends and the ["Cascade Mountain Range" Cascades] begins -- with nearby ["Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park"]. Indeed, ["Bidwell Park"] snakes from ["Downtown"] into the foothills of the Cascades, following the refreshing ["Big Chico Creek"]. It's the 4th largest municipal park in the United States and has been the location of ["Movies Filmed in Chico" several films]. Chico has been designated as a Tree City USA for 23 years by the Arbor Day Foundation.	+ The '''["City of Chico"]''', CA (population 105,080), "The City of Roses", and home of ["Sierra Nevada Brewery"] and ["CSU Chico" Chico State], is a great place to visit or reside! Chico is surrounded by almond orchards, geologic formations, spring-fed creeks, and many other features that nature lovers are so fond of. Chico is easily accessible from ["Interstate 5"] (take ["Highway 32" SR 32]) and ["Highway 99"]. It is situated in the northern California Central Valley, near where the ["Sierra Nevada Mountain Range" Sierra Nevada] ends and the ["Cascade Mountain Range" Cascades] begins -- with nearby ["Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park"]. Indeed, ["Bidwell Park"] snakes from ["Downtown"] into the foothills of the Cascades, following the refreshing ["Big Chico Creek"]. It's the 4th largest municipal park in the United States and has been the location of ["Movies Filmed in Chico" several films]. Chico has been designated as a ["Tree City USA"] for 23 years by the Arbor Day Foundation.
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- Finally, you may have noticed that Chico isn't laid out as one might expect (North-South grid). Perhaps this is because Big Chico Creek influenced the ["Town History" founders], since many roads run roughly parallel to it. But Chico can be split into various regions with a little bit of creativity: ["Central Chico" Central], ["Downtown"], ["East Chico" East], ["North Chico" North], ["South Chico" South], and ["West Chico" West]. You might also want to learn about Chico's ["ZIP Codes"].	+ Finally, you may have noticed that Chico isn't laid out as one might expect (North-South grid). Perhaps this is because Big Chico Creek influenced the ["History of Chico" founders], since many roads run roughly parallel to it. But Chico can be split into various regions with a little bit of creativity: ["Central Chico" Central], ["Downtown"], ["East Chico" East], ["North Chico" North], ["South Chico" South], and ["West Chico" West]. You might also want to learn about Chico's ["ZIP Codes"].

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StaceyEllis — 2008-04-22 21:27:55

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- The '''["City of Chico"]''', CA (population 105,080), "The City of Roses", and home of ["Sierra Nevada Brewery"] and ["CSU Chico" Chico State], is a great place to visit or reside! Chico is surrounded by almond orchards, geologic formations, spring-fed creeks, and many other features that nature lovers are so fond of. Chico is easily accessible from Interstate 5 (take SR 32) and ["Highway 99"]. It is situated in the northern California Central Valley, near where the ["Sierra Nevada Mountain Range" Sierra Nevada] ends and the ["Cascade Mountain Range" Cascades] begins -- with nearby ["Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park"]. Indeed, ["Bidwell Park"] snakes from ["Downtown"] into the foothills of the Cascades, following the refreshing ["Big Chico Creek"]. It's the 4th largest municipal park in the United States and has been the location of ["Movies Filmed in Chico" several films]. Chico has been designated as a Tree City USA for 23 years by the Arbor Day Foundation.	+ The '''["City of Chico"]''', CA (population 105,080), "The City of Roses", and home of ["Sierra Nevada Brewery"] and ["CSU Chico" Chico State], is a great place to visit or reside! Chico is surrounded by almond orchards, geologic formations, spring-fed creeks, and many other features that nature lovers are so fond of. Chico is easily accessible from ["Interstate 5"] (take ["Highway 32" SR 32]) and ["Highway 99"]. It is situated in the northern California Central Valley, near where the ["Sierra Nevada Mountain Range" Sierra Nevada] ends and the ["Cascade Mountain Range" Cascades] begins -- with nearby ["Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park"]. Indeed, ["Bidwell Park"] snakes from ["Downtown"] into the foothills of the Cascades, following the refreshing ["Big Chico Creek"]. It's the 4th largest municipal park in the United States and has been the location of ["Movies Filmed in Chico" several films]. Chico has been designated as a Tree City USA for 23 years by the Arbor Day Foundation.

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-04-04 22:02:27

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- One of the first things you'll notice upon visiting Chico is the extraordinary prevalence of ["Sierra Nevada Brewery"] sweatshirts and shirts worn by residents and ["Chico State" university] students. Chico is known, nationwide, for Sierra Nevada's Pale Ale -- their best selling brew. In fact, according to IRI Scan Data, it's the #1 selling craft beer in America. Sierra Nevada, one of Chico's largest employers, is also a huge believer in ["Sustainability" sustainable] practices, a way of business that is very beneficial to Chico and the world.	+ One of the first things you'll notice upon ["visiting Chico"] is the extraordinary prevalence of ["Sierra Nevada Brewery"] sweatshirts and shirts worn by residents and ["Chico State" university] students. Chico is known, nationwide, for Sierra Nevada's Pale Ale -- their best selling brew. In fact, according to IRI Scan Data, it's the #1 selling craft beer in America. Sierra Nevada, one of Chico's largest employers, is also a huge believer in ["Sustainability" sustainable] practices, a way of business that is very beneficial to Chico and the world.

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GregBard — 2008-03-07 22:09:04

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GregBard — 2008-03-07 22:08:37

never was officially "city of trees"

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- The '''["City of Chico"]''', CA (population 105,080), "The City of Trees", and home of ["Sierra Nevada Brewery"] and ["CSU Chico" Chico State], is a great place to visit or reside! Chico is surrounded by almond orchards, geologic formations, spring-fed creeks, and many other features that nature lovers are so fond of. Chico is easily accessible from Interstate 5 (take SR 32) and ["Highway 99"]. It is situated in the northern California Central Valley, near where the ["Sierra Nevada Mountain Range" Sierra Nevada] ends and the ["Cascade Mountain Range" Cascades] begins -- with nearby ["Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park"]. Indeed, ["Bidwell Park"] snakes from ["Downtown"] into the foothills of the Cascades, following the refreshing ["Big Chico Creek"]. It's the 4th largest municipal park in the United States and has been the location of ["Movies Filmed in Chico" several films].	+ The '''["City of Chico"]''', CA (population 105,080), "The City of Roses", and home of ["Sierra Nevada Brewery"] and ["CSU Chico" Chico State], is a great place to visit or reside! Chico is surrounded by almond orchards, geologic formations, spring-fed creeks, and many other features that nature lovers are so fond of. Chico is easily accessible from Interstate 5 (take SR 32) and ["Highway 99"]. It is situated in the northern California Central Valley, near where the ["Sierra Nevada Mountain Range" Sierra Nevada] ends and the ["Cascade Mountain Range" Cascades] begins -- with nearby ["Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park"]. Indeed, ["Bidwell Park"] snakes from ["Downtown"] into the foothills of the Cascades, following the refreshing ["Big Chico Creek"]. It's the 4th largest municipal park in the United States and has been the location of ["Movies Filmed in Chico" several films]. Chico has been designated as Tree City USA for 23 years by the Arbor Day Foundation.

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-02-22 17:28:00

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- Chico is a ["Bicycling" bicycle] friendly town with bike lanes on many major ["Driving in Chico" roadways]. Students at Chico State find the bicycle as their best bet to get around town ["Living Cheaply" inexpensively]. ["Mountain Biking" Mountain Bike] enthusiasts enjoy many ["Hiking and Backpacking" trails], including those at ["Upper Bidwell Park"]. Professionals might find themselves in the annual ["Chico Criterium"]. It isn't any surprise that in 1997, Bicycle magazine named Chico as America's Best Bike Town.	+ Chico is a ["Bicycling" bicycle] friendly town with bike lanes on many major ["Driving in Chico" roadways]. Students at Chico State find the bicycle as their best bet to get around town ["Living Cheaply" inexpensively]. ["Mountain Biking" Mountain Bike] enthusiasts enjoy many ["Hiking and Backpacking" trails], including those at ["Upper Bidwell Park"]. Professionals might find themselves in the annual ["Chico Criterium"]. At one point, there was even a ["Yellow Bike Program"] where citizens could borrow a free bike and ride wherever desired. It isn't any surprise that in 1997, Bicycle magazine named Chico as America's Best Bike Town.

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StaceyEllis — 2008-02-14 22:19:42

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StaceyEllis — 2008-02-14 22:14:15

zip codes is two words

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-02-11 00:07:36

Ooh this is better. Let's copy Davis Wiki for once!

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Chico

RyanMikulovsky — 2008-02-11 00:04:56

find a place for The City of Chico

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Chico

RyanMikulovsky — 2008-02-09 20:01:18

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-02-09 20:00:34

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-02-09 20:00:05

Upload of image terraserver_satellite.jpg.

Chico

RyanMikulovsky — 2008-02-09 19:12:22

zipcodes

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-02-02 02:29:38

roughly. not exactly.

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-02-02 02:28:13

a bit of refactoring

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-01-29 23:12:02

let's make it Chico, CA again.

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StaceyEllis — 2008-01-29 23:06:46

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Chico

RyanMikulovsky — 2008-01-29 22:58:36

photo request and link

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-01-29 22:54:08

get rid of pioneer days.

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Chico

RyanMikulovsky — 2008-01-29 22:53:05

date is 10 years off

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Chico

RyanMikulovsky — 2008-01-29 22:50:50

CA -> California, add a link

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Chico

RyanMikulovsky — 2008-01-29 22:45:55

expand a bit.

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Chico

StaceyEllis — 2008-01-23 22:45:02

fixing it up

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Chico

StaceyEllis — 2008-01-07 19:43:48

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-01-07 15:39:34

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-01-07 15:36:00

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RyanMikulovsky — 2008-01-07 13:24:07

unorphan movies filmed in chico

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Chico

RyanMikulovsky — 2007-12-30 18:23:28

link university.

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RyanMikulovsky — 2007-12-30 18:17:59

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- Chico, CA (population 105,080), "The City of Trees", and home of ["Sierra Nevada Brewery"] and ["CSU Chico" Chico State], is a great place to visit and live in! Chico is surrounded by almond orchards, geologic formations, spring-fed creeks, and many other features that nature lovers are so fond of. Chico is easily accessible from Interstate 5 (take SR 32) and SR 99. It is situated in the northern California Central Valley, near where the Sierra Nevada ends and the Cascades begins -- with nearby ["Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park"]. Indeed, ["Bidwell Park"] snakes from ["Downtown"] into the foothills of the Cascades, following the refreshing ["Big Chico Creek"]. It's the 4th largest municipal park in the United States! One of the biggest events in Chico is the ["Pioneer Day Parade"], celebrated since 1917.	+ Chico, CA (population 105,080), "The City of Trees", and home of ["Sierra Nevada Brewery"] and ["CSU Chico" Chico State], is a great place to visit and live in! Chico is surrounded by almond orchards, geologic formations, spring-fed creeks, and many other features that nature lovers are so fond of. Chico is easily accessible from Interstate 5 (take SR 32) and SR 99. It is situated in the northern California Central Valley, near where the Sierra Nevada ends and the Cascades begins -- with nearby ["Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park"]. Indeed, ["Bidwell Park"] snakes from ["Downtown"] into the foothills of the Cascades, following the refreshing ["Big Chico Creek"]. It's the 4th largest municipal park in the United States! One of the biggest and most important events in Chico is the ["Pioneer Day Parade"] in May, celebrated since 1917.

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RyanMikulovsky — 2007-12-30 18:17:23

put Pioneer Day Parade where the dart fell.

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RyanMikulovsky — 2007-12-23 19:13:03

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RyanMikulovsky — 2007-12-23 19:10:09

add Davis because they're our hero.

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RyanMikulovsky — 2007-12-23 19:06:23

add two very important features of Chico, add some text to get someone started..

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PaulAmnuaypayoat — 2007-12-01 04:34:49

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RyanMikulovsky — 2007-05-13 12:14:07

the city of trees!!

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RyanMikulovsky — 2007-05-10 21:16:26

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RyanMikulovsky — 2007-05-10 21:16:18

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RyanMikulovsky — 2007-05-10 21:15:49

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RyanMikulovsky — 2007-05-10 20:59:35

Blah! It's pathetic how little I know.

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