Colusa is a friendly, low-cost river town in California’s Sacramento Valley with a walkable historic downtown, small-town amenities (think a farmers’ market, local eateries) and direct access to outdoor recreation along the Sacramento River and nearby wildlife areas—perfect for multi-week assignments if you want relaxed evenings, weekend birding, fishing and community events.
When you crave bigger-city options, Sacramento and Chico are both roughly an hour’s drive away, offering major hospitals, cultural venues, airports and more dining/nightlife options.