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John Sutter and Peter Lassen are more famous, but neither accomplished as much as Bidwell did or had his lasting impact. Just go to Bidwell Mansion, that big pinkish building on The Esplanade just east of the university. Take a tour, and then go over to the Visitor Center next door and see the historical display there. You probably noticed how, driving up here, the scenery became increasingly pretty.

Perhaps you took one of the back roads, through Colusa and up Highway 45 along the Sacramento River, past that mysterious little mountain range in the middle of the valley called the Sutter Buttes. Believe me, every time I come home from a trip to Sacramento or the Bay Area, I marvel at how pretty it is here and how lucky I am to live in such beauty.

Ride your bike into the orchards. Hike into Upper Bidwell Park and take a dip in one of the swimming holes along the creek. Go cross-country skiing.

You can even rent any equipment you might need for your trip. Get used to it. We get together a lot—for barbecues, for dinners, for parties. We like to socialize with our friends, and we know that students do, too. Too many young people are bad drinkers. In recent years, several young people in Chico have died or almost died from drinking too much or combining alcohol with other drugs.

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Historical sites include the Bidwell Mansion, Chico Museum located in the Carnegie Library , and a vintage train station. About Quizzes.