The Avenues

In the latter part of the 19th century, Chico founder John Bidwell subdivided farmland that stretched north from his mansion, known as the Bidwell Mansion. Today, the area is an urban forest, with a densely populted grid of housing, schools, and businesses. This is a quaint tree lined area with single story homes with picket fences.  However, there are some with two stories with the large front porches. This neighborhood is one of the oldest Chico communities, and holds the highest price per square footage.