Guidebook for Chico
Sightseeing
Historic Pool area. Creek with cement walls and bottom, with restrictive flow to form a swimming pool. Within walking distance.
One-Mile Decide and Ride
577 Vallombrosa WayHistoric Pool area. Creek with cement walls and bottom, with restrictive flow to form a swimming pool. Within walking distance.
Get acquainted with our city founder. Its fun to just walk thru the gift shop and see the old vehicles for free.
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Bidwell Mansion Historic Park
525 EsplanadeGet acquainted with our city founder. Its fun to just walk thru the gift shop and see the old vehicles for free.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful old campus. Check the calendar for current events. Art shows. Music. Lectures.
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California State University
400 W 1st StBeautiful old campus. Check the calendar for current events. Art shows. Music. Lectures.
Cinemark 14
801 East AveMovies!
Art house and indie movies, great sofa seating in the front. Monday night is cheap night.
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Pageant Theatre
351 E 6th StArt house and indie movies, great sofa seating in the front. Monday night is cheap night.
CSUC Laxson Auditorium
400 W 1st StSome great acts come thru town and play here.
Food Scene
Great for breakfast and lunch. Close enough to walk or ride bikes.
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Cafe Coda
265 Humboldt AveGreat for breakfast and lunch. Close enough to walk or ride bikes.
Melissa's Bakery across the street. Sweets. cakes, cupcakes, cookies and coffee. Open 7-2 Tuesday thru Saturday.
Mim's Bakery
890 Humboldt AveMelissa's Bakery across the street. Sweets. cakes, cupcakes, cookies and coffee. Open 7-2 Tuesday thru Saturday.
Has Beans Coffee And Tea Co
1080 Humboldt AveCoffee!
Bacio Chico
1903 Park AveFresh healthy and organic offerings, deli style take out.
Tours for the brewery, sustainability tours, restaurant, and beer tasting. Powerhouse local business with great values and products.
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Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant
1075 E 20th StTours for the brewery, sustainability tours, restaurant, and beer tasting. Powerhouse local business with great values and products.
Gordo Burrito
1295 E 8th StInexpensive good Mexican food.
Grana
198 E 2nd StWood fired oven pizzas outside on the patio downtown.
La Cocina Economica
905 Wall StGood Mexican food.
I love the crispy cheese around the cheeseburger. One order of fries is good for up to 3 or 4 people.
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Nobby's
1444 Park AveI love the crispy cheese around the cheeseburger. One order of fries is good for up to 3 or 4 people.
Lunch buffet has great naan and vegetarian offerings(butter chicken too). I like the palack paneer and the kheer dessert. All you can eat. You won't need dinner.
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Priya Indian Cuisine
2574 EsplanadeLunch buffet has great naan and vegetarian offerings(butter chicken too). I like the palack paneer and the kheer dessert. All you can eat. You won't need dinner.
Leon Bistro
817 Main StWithin biking distance. Good seasonal offerings.
Restaurant and bar with good food for breakfast lunch and dinner. Outdoor patio for warm days.
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B Street Public House
117 Broadway StRestaurant and bar with good food for breakfast lunch and dinner. Outdoor patio for warm days.
Everything Else
Tin Roof Bakery and Cafe
627 Broadway StPastries and Breads
Enjoy the delicious bounty our area has to offer. Local and organic fruits, vegetables, nuts, meats and flowers, and food. Saturday morning year round 7:30 am-1 pm.
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Chico Saturday Farmers Market
Wall StreetEnjoy the delicious bounty our area has to offer. Local and organic fruits, vegetables, nuts, meats and flowers, and food. Saturday morning year round 7:30 am-1 pm.
Starting in May 6-9:00pm Thursday night farmers market/festival. Friday Night Concerts in the Park 7-8:30 featuring local bands thru out the summer.
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City Plaza
132 W 4th StStarting in May 6-9:00pm Thursday night farmers market/festival. Friday Night Concerts in the Park 7-8:30 featuring local bands thru out the summer.
A Chico summer tradition. Get a scoop and sit on the park bench out front.
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Shubert's Ice Cream & Candy
178 E 7th StA Chico summer tradition. Get a scoop and sit on the park bench out front.
Your mattress in the guest house is from them. They're build to last and have very reasonable pricing for the 2 sided mattress. They can modify your mattress to suit. Long standing local business.
Square Deal Mattress Factory & Upholstery
1354 Humboldt AveYour mattress in the guest house is from them. They're build to last and have very reasonable pricing for the 2 sided mattress. They can modify your mattress to suit. Long standing local business.
Crush
201 Broadway StBar and good food.
B-line public transit.
www.blinetransit.com/Schedules/Bus-Stop-Location-Maps/index.html
Butte County Association of Governments
326 Huss LnB-line public transit.
www.blinetransit.com/Schedules/Bus-Stop-Location-Maps/index.html
Chico Bike Path
Chico Bike PathNice place to ride.
Essentials
Organic foods and produce as well as prepared foods. Local produce offerings too.
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Chico Natural Foods Cooperative
818 Main StOrganic foods and produce as well as prepared foods. Local produce offerings too.
FoodMaxx
2051 Dr Martin Luther King Jr PkwyGood produce section, Indian food section and Mexican spices and specialties.
WinCo Foods
2060 E 20th StBulk food section
Easy prepared meals and healthy choices, reasonably priced. Good chocolates and candies before the movies.
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Trader Joe's
801 East AveEasy prepared meals and healthy choices, reasonably priced. Good chocolates and candies before the movies.
Panaderia La Michoacan
1414 Park AveGreat authentic Mexican butcher shop section and Mexican bakery section.
Entertainment & Activities
A small museum with great interactive exhibits. I recommend it for kids from 4-12.
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Gateway Science Museum
625 EsplanadeA small museum with great interactive exhibits. I recommend it for kids from 4-12.
Features nature walks, interactive museum, interpretive exhibits, and ecology and science programs using a variety of live animals.
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Chico Creek Nature Center
1968 E 8th StFeatures nature walks, interactive museum, interpretive exhibits, and ecology and science programs using a variety of live animals.
Shopping
If you like golf... it's a nice public course.
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Bidwell Park Golf Course
Golf Course RoadIf you like golf... it's a nice public course.