Around Town

There is a beautiful park very close to campus. There are always tons of school events going on and many fun organizations you can join.

In Chico there is so much nature so you can go on hikes at Bidwell Park. You can go bowling, roller skating, and to the movie theaters as well. On Tuesday they have a discount at the movies. You can also go to near by towns like Paradise where The Flumes are at. It is a hiking trail that is so beautiful. I also volunteer a lot with CAVE. It is a program at Chico that focuses on helping the community. On weekends we do trash clean-ups and more. You can also join Adventure Outings! They take very fun trips in the weekends to do different things. I have gone river rafting with them, but they also go surfing in Santa Cruz and skiing in Lassen National Park which is near here.

There is so much to do in Chico, you can never be bored. You can go on a hike, you can explore the flumes with friends. You can go to the WREC and sun bathe next to the pool. You can explore the local shops that Chico has to offer downtown. You can go to the library. There is everything for everyone and anyone to do.

Get involved with prime time productions. You can also see the local attractions like the parks and downtown stores.

In the areas surrounding Chico State, there is always something going on. Many outdoor activities occur in the nearby Bidwell Park. Other fun things to do include floating in the Sacramento River or catching a show at the El Rey Theatre right next to campus. From April to September, Chico has a farmer's market held in the downtown area. This event is quite popular among the college students because people can go out and buy produce, grab a snack from a food truck, or listen to some lively music at the outdoor arena.

There are many outdoorsy things to do , like hiking, floating down the Sacramento River, or even enjoy Bidwell Park. Although Chico has a social setting, there are still things to do for those who decide not to part-take in those activities.

Chico is fun for people who love the outdoors. There are places to hike, swim in swimming holes, float down the river, disk golf etc.

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The university is located next to a park and to downtown. There are many places to go eat at in the downtown area, or just take a walk around the park.

There are many outdoor activities to do in Chico. Hiking, fishing and rock climbing are some popular ones.