Once again, our little town of Chico is in a nationwide “Top 10” list of best places to live! This time it’s the April 2010 issue of Men’s Journal. I haven’t seen the actual magazine yet (hopefully it’s not sold out here in Chico), but I did catch the local Chico E-R newspaper article. According to staff writer Laura Urseny, “How the university provides a plus to the community was mentioned, as well as the cultural and arts amenities that Chico provides.”
Chico’s legacy of “Best Of” ratings includes:
- “Best Place to Retire” (2008 U.S. News & World Report, 2005 and 2006 CNN Money.com and 1998 Kiplinger’s Personal Finance)
- “Best Green Places to Live” (2007 U.S. News Report)
- “Best Mid-Size Downtowns” (2007 California Planning & Development Report)
- “Fastest Commute Time” (2006 Money Magazine)
- “Best Small Art Town in America” (2003, Author John Villani)
- “Best Places in America” (2000 Forbes Magazine)
- “Best Bike Town in America” (1997 Bicycling Magazine–it rated Chico #1!)
- “10 Greenest Colleges in America” (2008 The Daily Green)
Go Chico!
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