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The former small holders sold out in the 1870s and the land became consolidated into large ranches and at the turn of the century, these large ranches were owned by prominent local families. [4] Some stage hotels were built in the 1880s. After World War II a sawmill was built to support the commercial logging that drove the local economy. [2]
The natural surroundings of the ranch include the 4,600-foot Palo Escrito Peak in the Sierra de Salinas range, according to a map provided by California Outdoor Properties showing the property line.
Municipio de Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico; San Diego: Tecate: 1829, 1834 José María de Echeandía: Juan Bandini: 4,439 acres (1,796 ha) Not before Land Commission [note 14] Tecate: Tecate Municipality, Baja California, Mexico: Rosa Castilla: 1831 Manuel Victoria: Juan Ballesteros 3,283 acres (1,329 ha) 309 SD East Los Angeles, University ...
California State University, Chico (Chico State [7]) is a public university in Chico, California. It was founded in 1887 as one of about 180 "normal schools" founded by state governments in the 19th century to train teachers for the rapidly growing public common schools. Some closed but most steadily expanded their role and became state ...
The Alfred E. Warren House, [1] also known as President's Mansion, [2] is the official residence of the President of California State University, Chico, located in Chico, California. Designed in 1922 by famed Californian architect Julia Morgan as a private residence, it has served as the university's presidential residence since 1945.
Rancho del Arroyo Chico was a 22,214-acre (89.90 km 2) Mexican land grant in present-day Butte County, California, which ultimately laid the foundation for the city of Chico. The name Arroyo Chico means 'little stream' and refers to Big Chico Creek .
Associated Students, Chico [1] (AS.) is the student government at California State University, Chico.With assets of over $19 million and annual revenue over $20 million, Associated Students, Chico is one of the largest non-profit organizations in Northern California [2] Associated Students, Chico is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public-benefit corporation with 17,488 [3] members.
Rancho Llano Seco was a 17,767-acre (71.90 km 2) Mexican land grant in present-day Butte County, California, given in 1845 by Mexican Governor Pio Pico to Sebastian Keyser (Kayser). [1] Llano seco means 'dry plains' in Spanish. The grant extended along the east bank of the Sacramento River south of present-day Chico. [2] It remains an active ranch.