Chico is a very attractive Northern California college town for Chico State. There is a famous "micro" brewery located there, but not many large businesses. Since they have been more strictly policing the annual campus party that was getting out of hand, like in San Luis Obispo, the small city has more appeal.
Now it does get very hot there in summer. Inner tube-ing on the river is a cooling remedy for some. Corporate mega-farming is the rule, with poisonous crop dusters common. I would say it is much more "livable" than the ugly sprawl and sawmills of Redding. State capital Sac-a-tomatoes and the SF Bay Area are not so far away for a big long state with a car love affair, by super highway 5.
So if you are a non-smoker, and a recent graduate from a respected US nursing program, even with very little 'catch21' job experience, i recommend you contact the hospital in town. Good luck !!
