The Esplanade Chico, CA “Quiet graciousness characterizes The Esplanade. From the moment you’re on it, you know you are in a special, a different place. 'In' is perhaps an appropriate word here, better than ‘on’ or ‘along’, because of the strong ‘placeness’ of this street … The Esplanade seems wider than other streets ... much wider than any of those that cross it or run immediately parallel to it, and as such it gives pause & focus. It provides structure.” - A. Jacobs, Boulevard Book (2003)
