Redding-Chico, CA MSA
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|official_name = Redding-Chico Metropolitan Statistical Area
|settlement_type = Metropolitan
|nickname = Northstate
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|map_caption = Redding-Chico Metropolitan Statistical Area
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|subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]]
|subdivision_name = [[United States]]
|subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1 = [[California]]
|subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in California|County]]
|subdivision_name2 = [[Shasta County, Butte County, Tehama County, Glenn County, California|Shasta, Butte, Tehama, Glenn]]
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|area_total_sq_mi = 1421.9
|area_land_sq_mi = 1408.5
|population_as_of = 2007 City estimate/2005 ZCTA
|population_metro = 529,215 (Redding/Chico)
|population_density_sq_mi = 5298.7
|timezone = [[Pacific Standard Time|PST]]
|utc_offset = -8
|timezone_DST = [[Pacific Daylight Time|PDT]]
|utc_offset_DST = -7
|elevation_ft = 200-1000
|postal_code_type = ZIP Code
|postal_code = 96001, 96002, 96003, 96049, 96099, 95926, 95927, 95928, 95929, 95973, 96080, 95963, 95988, 95951
|area_code = 530
|website = http://ci.redding.ca.us
|blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info = 06-59920
|blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info = 0277582
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'''Redding-Chico Metropolitan Statistical Area''' (pop. 529,215) is a the northernmost designated metropolitan area in the state of [[California]]. However, it is one of the smallest.
The Redding-Chico area covers Shasta, Tehama, Butte, and Glenn counties. The major cities are [[Redding]], [[Chico]], and [[Red Bluff]]. The area is known for its agriculture commerce. The metropolitan density is low, but the population increases as entering the major cities. The Redding-Chico Area is known as the "Northstate".
==Geography and geology==
The Redding-Chico Area is diverse when it comes to geography. [[Chico]] and [[Red Bluff]] are located in the Sacramento Valley, with rich and and moist soil, courtesy of the [[Sacramento River]]. Once you climb into [[Redding]], fine and red soil is located in the farms of [[Redding]].
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==Climate==
Winters in this area tend to be fairly wet. Summers are extremely hot, and dry almost every year (but heavy rain and floods can occur in any month), especially in [[Redding]]. [[Redding]] is the sunniest city in [[California]], and second in the [[United States]]. The average daily maximum temperature in July stays near 100 degrees Fahrenheit. While the official high temperature in July is listed at 118 degrees, it is not uncommon for it to reach 120 degrees in some areas of Redding.
{| class="wikitable" "text-align:center;font-size:90%;"|
| colspan="13" style="text-align:center;font-size:120%;"|Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures
|-
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color: #000000" height="17" | Month
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Jan
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Feb
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Mar
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Apr
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | May
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Jun
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Jul
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Aug
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Sep
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Oct
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Nov
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Dec
|-
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" height="16;" | Rec High °F
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 77
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 83
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 88
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 95
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 104
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 111
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 118
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 115
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 116
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 105
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 88
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 78
|-
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" height="16;" | Norm High °F
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 55.4
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 60.1
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 63.9
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 70.6
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 80.7
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 90.7
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 98.5
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 96.9
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 90.2
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 78.4
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 62.4
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 55.6
|-
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" height="16;" | Norm Low °F
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 35.5
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 38.1
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 41.1
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 44.9
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 51.6
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 59.6
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 64.1
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 60.8
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 56.5
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 48
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 39.8
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 35
|-
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" height="16;" | Rec Low °F
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 19
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 21
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 28
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 28
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 34
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 42
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 53
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 51
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 40
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 33
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 23
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 17
|-
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" height="16;" | Precip (in)
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 6.5
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 5.49
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 5.15
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 2.4
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 1.66
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 0.69
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 0.05
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 0.22
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 0.48
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 2.18
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 4.03
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 4.67
|-
| colspan="13" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"|''Source: USTravelWeather.com [http://www.ustravelweather.com/weather-california/redding-weather.asp]''
|}
Redding holds the record for the warmest average daily temperatures North of 40<sup>o</sup>N latitude anywhere in the world. Death Valley, California holds the record for the warmest average daily temperatures North of 35<sup>o</sup>N latitude anywhere in the world. Abadan, Iran holds the record for the warmest average daily temperatures North of 30<sup>o</sup>N latitude anywhere in the world.
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==Education==
High schools are very popular in this area. Football is widely celebrated and enjoyed in all areas. The list of major high schools in this are include:
*[[Anderson High School]]
*Mercy High School
*[[Central Valley High School]]
*[[Chico High School]]
*Corning High School
*[[Enterprise High School]]
*[[Foothill High School]]
*Hamilton Union High School
*Liberty Christian High School
*Mercy High School
*Orland High School
*Oroville High School
*Paradise High School
*[[Pleasant Valley High School]]
*Red Bluff High School
*[[Shasta High School]]
*[[West Valley High School]]
*[[Willows High School]]
There are two famous football rivalries in this area.
The most popular rivalry is [[Enterprise High School]] and [[Shasta High School]] in Redding. Every year, they hold a football game known as the Riverbowl. In 2006, they started another tradition during basketball season called the Riverball.
The other rivalry is [[Pleasant Valley High School]] and [[Chico High School]] in Chico. They hold an annual football game called the Almond Bowl.
Redding also has five colleges and universities:
*[[CSU Chico]] at Shasta College University Center, a subsidiary of Chico State serving the Redding area
*[[Shasta College]], a public community college in Redding.
*[[Butte College]], a public community college in Chico.
*[[Simpson University]], a four-year Christian college.
*[[Shasta Bible College and Graduate School]], a four-year Christian college.
*[[National University]], a graduate and undergraduate university.
==Media==
===Television===
{{Redding-Chico TV}}
===Radio===
{{Redding AM}}
{{Chico AM}}
{{Redding FM}}
{{Chico FM}}
== Transportation ==
*[[Image:I-5.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 5 (California)|Interstate 5]] runs through Willows, Orland, Corning, Red Bluff, and Redding.
*[[Image:California 299.svg|20px]] [[California State Route 299|Highway 299]] runs through the western, central, and northeastern parts of the city in Redding
*[[Image:California 44.svg|20px]] [[California State Route 44|Highway 44]] runs through the middle and eastern part of town. It is on surface streets for much of its route through Redding
*[[Image:California 273.svg|20px]] [[California State Route 273|Highway 273]], formerly [[Image:US 99 (CA).svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 99 (California)|U.S. Route 99]], runs directly through town in Redding.
*[[Image:California 99.svg|20px]] [[California State Route 99|State Route 99]] goes through Chico to Red Bluff.
*[[Image:California 32.svg|20px]] [[California State Route 32|State Route 32]] intersect in Chico going through Orland and Willows.
=== Rail transportation ===
[[Amtrak]], the national passenger rail system, provides service to Redding, operating its [[Coast Starlight]] daily in both directions between [[Seattle, Washington]] and [[Los Angeles Union Station|Los Angeles, California]].
Redding provides a city bus transportation system called RABA (Redding Area Bus Authority). RABA provides routes throughout the city of Redding and also provides transportation throughout Redding's suburbs.
[[Amtrak]] operates the [[Chico (Amtrak station)|Chico Amtrak]] station at Fifth and Orange Streets for the [[Coast Starlight]] service. The terminal is partially wheelchair accessible, has an enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term and long-term parking. Trains run between [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] and [[Union Station (Los Angeles)|Los Angeles]] with a northbound, and a southbound train departing from the station daily. The [[Greyhound]] bus station is also located at Fifth and Orange Streets.
The North Valley Shuttle has five scheduled runs daily to [[Sacramento International Airport]] leaving from Jack's Restaurant at Sixth and Main Streets.
The [[B-Line]] (Butte Regional Transit) serves the Chico Urban area with eight routes operating Monday through Saturday and two shuttle routes for [[California State University, Chico|CSU, Chico]] students during the academic year. The Chico Clipper serves the Chico urban area with nine modified vans providing transportation for the elderly and the mobility impaired seven days a week. The transit center in Chico is located at Second and Salem Streets.
There are at least eight taxi companies in Chico: Yellow Cab of Chico, American Taxi, Liberty Cab, Chico Independent Taxi, Checkers Cab, Eco Cab, Taxi Dave, and Premier Taxi.
Chico is a bronze level [[Bicycle-friendly]] community as designated by the [[League of American Bicyclists]]. Chico was also named "America's Best Bike Town" by [[Bicycle (magazine)|Bicycle]] magazine in 1997.
[[Pedicab]]s are commonly available downtown during the evenings.
===Air Transportation===
Air Transportation for all of Shasta County is provided by the [[Redding Municipal Airport]]. Shasta County is the only major county in the central valley without an international airport nearby. But there has been rumors of an international airport either run by the city of Redding at the existing facility, or building a new airport run by the county. Redding is also the worst city in the central valley for air transportation due to its wide and various elevation.
[[Chico Municipal Airport]] is the major airport facility serving this area and is north of the city limits.
[[Chico Municipal Airport|CMA]] is served by [[United Airlines]]' [[United Express]] operated by [[SkyWest]] (San Francisco)
The airport is also home to ''Aero Union'', a company that refits surplus military aircraft as fire fighting aircraft.
==Cities==
== Major Cities ==
*[[Redding]]
*[[Chico]]
*[[Red Bluff]]
== Other Notable Cities ==
*[[Anderson]]
*Cottonwood
*[[Corning]]
*Durham
*[[Hamilton City]]
*Los Molinos
*[[Orland]]
*[[Oroville]]
*[[Palo Cedro]]
*[[Paradise]]
*[[Shasta Lake City]]
*[[Willows]]
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== References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://www.ci.redding.ca.us/ City of Redding Official Website]
*[http://redding.wikispot.org/ Redding Wiki]
*[http://www.redding.com The Web site for the Record Searchlight, Redding's daily newspaper.]
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*[http://ci.redding.ca.us/demographics.html Redding and Shasta County Climate, Air Quality,Transportation, and Retail Trade Area Statistics.]
*[http://www.dof.ca.gov/HTML/DEMOGRAP/ReportsPapers/Estimates/E1/E-1text.asp California Department of Finance Report, May 2006]
*[http://www.turtlebay.org Turtle Bay Exploration Park]
*[http://www.museumsiskiyoutrail.org Museum of the Siskiyou Trail]
*[http://www.golfredding.com Redding area golf courses]
*[http://www.city-data.com/zips/96001.html]
*[http://www.city-data.com/zips/96002.html]
*[http://www.city-data.com/zips/96003.html]
*[http://www.city-data.com/city/Redding-California.html]
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