Guidebook for Chico
Food Scene
Everything on their menu is amazing. You can't go wrong and the servers are really nice.
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The Banshee
134 W 2nd StEverything on their menu is amazing. You can't go wrong and the servers are really nice.
Midtown Local
365 E 6th StGreat food and cute coffee shop feel.
Get here early to beat the breakfast rush. They also have shows at night occasionally, so look on their windows to see if they have something going on at night.
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Cafe Coda
265 Humboldt AveGet here early to beat the breakfast rush. They also have shows at night occasionally, so look on their windows to see if they have something going on at night.
They open up early and serve great coffee. Try the beignets, Biscuits and Gravy, or hashbrowns for breakfast...or Poutine, Cubano, or Trashy Fried Chicken tacos for lunch.
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B Street Public House
117 Broadway StThey open up early and serve great coffee. Try the beignets, Biscuits and Gravy, or hashbrowns for breakfast...or Poutine, Cubano, or Trashy Fried Chicken tacos for lunch.
Big Tuna Sushi Bistro
1722 Mangrove AveGreat Sushi at a reasonable price.
Amazing sushi selection. Great for a date night or large groups.
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Japanese Blossoms
2995 EsplanadeAmazing sushi selection. Great for a date night or large groups.
Great food. Outdoor seating with bocci ball court. Secret spot that's not so secret.
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Red Tavern Bistro Bar Patio
1250 EsplanadeGreat food. Outdoor seating with bocci ball court. Secret spot that's not so secret.
Mongolian BBQ is yummy. You create it yourself and get it cooked right in front of you. Fun eating experience for the entire family.
Hula's Chinese Bar-B-Q
East AvenueMongolian BBQ is yummy. You create it yourself and get it cooked right in front of you. Fun eating experience for the entire family.
Amazing Thai food. Try it. .A Word of advice ... But it has real Thai hot food so get a medium and get extra chillies on the side if you think you want it hotter.
Thai Basil
121 Broadway StAmazing Thai food. Try it. .A Word of advice ... But it has real Thai hot food so get a medium and get extra chillies on the side if you think you want it hotter.
Sunday Brunch hang out spot. Open all week.
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Nash's Restaurant
1717 EsplanadeSunday Brunch hang out spot. Open all week.
Local Winery/Distillery. Beautiful venue and nice beverages.
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Almendra Winery & Distillery
9275 MidwayLocal Winery/Distillery. Beautiful venue and nice beverages.
Pop's Wood Fire Pizza
2031 Forest AveGreat pizza spot.
AMAZING sandwich shop. This is a local butcher shop that sells prepared meats and great sandwiches. While waiting you can watch the butchers cut up some livestock.
Chico Locker & Sausage Co Inc
196 E 14th StAMAZING sandwich shop. This is a local butcher shop that sells prepared meats and great sandwiches. While waiting you can watch the butchers cut up some livestock.
AMAZING foods. This bakery has amazing treats and snack items. - Their quiches are amazing.
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Upper Crust Bakery & Eatery
130 Main StAMAZING foods. This bakery has amazing treats and snack items. - Their quiches are amazing.
Tin Roof Bakery and Cafe
627 Broadway StGreat Breads and baked treats.
Yummy Yummy Yummy local creamery. You really can't go wrong with any ice cream you pick. My personal favorite is their Turtle... Tony likes there regular Vanilla.
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Shubert's Ice Cream & Candy
178 E 7th StYummy Yummy Yummy local creamery. You really can't go wrong with any ice cream you pick. My personal favorite is their Turtle... Tony likes there regular Vanilla.
Gordo Burrito
1295 E 8th StGreat Mexican food.
5 Star restaurant. This is the perfect place for a date night or a celebration. AMAZING food.
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Leon Bistro
817 Main St5 Star restaurant. This is the perfect place for a date night or a celebration. AMAZING food.
Parks & Nature
Grab a bike, bathing suit, or some walking shoes to explore this little (big) gem of chico.
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Bidwell Park One-Mile
300 South Park DriveGrab a bike, bathing suit, or some walking shoes to explore this little (big) gem of chico.
The entrance to the park has a great play area for kids of all ages.
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Bidwell Park 5 Mile Recreation Area
Centennial AvenueThe entrance to the park has a great play area for kids of all ages.
A great place to bring the kids to play in a safe environment.
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Caper Acres
500 South Park DriveA great place to bring the kids to play in a safe environment.
Gigantic park. Open fields, tennis courts, playground, and so much potential fun to be had.
20th St & Park station
Gigantic park. Open fields, tennis courts, playground, and so much potential fun to be had.
Sightseeing
It's a park with endless possibilities. If you want to take a short walk, longer stroll, or adventurous hike this is the place to do it. You can swim in some great holes or splash around in the creek. Have fun exploring our little piece of heaven.
Upper Park Road
Upper Park RoadIt's a park with endless possibilities. If you want to take a short walk, longer stroll, or adventurous hike this is the place to do it. You can swim in some great holes or splash around in the creek. Have fun exploring our little piece of heaven.
Want to get out and have a little adventure. Drive about an hour and you can get to an amazing vista. In the spring wildflowers abound and you might get to see a waterfall.
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Table Mountain
Want to get out and have a little adventure. Drive about an hour and you can get to an amazing vista. In the spring wildflowers abound and you might get to see a waterfall.
Vina
Explore the winery and monastic society in Vina. Wine taste.
Drinks & Nightlife
The University Bar
200 Wall StGo were the College locals go.
Duffy's Tavern
337 Main StGo were the locals hang out.
Interesting take on a "take over bar" a different brewery takes over every week.
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The Handle Bar
2070 E 20th StInteresting take on a "take over bar" a different brewery takes over every week.
You have come to the home of Sierra Nevada, and so you must at least have lunch there. Good food and of course drinks. But, you can also learn about the brewery in their FREE tour (happens multiple times a day). They also have a gift shop. Also look out for their shows in The Big Room, if you're here when a show happens its always a great experience.
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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
1075 E 20th StYou have come to the home of Sierra Nevada, and so you must at least have lunch there. Good food and of course drinks. But, you can also learn about the brewery in their FREE tour (happens multiple times a day). They also have a gift shop. Also look out for their shows in The Big Room, if you're here when a show happens its always a great experience.
Drinks with a show. Weekend shows could include anything from music to drag shows.
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The Maltese
1600 Park AveDrinks with a show. Weekend shows could include anything from music to drag shows.
Micro Brew bar with an ever changing beer selection.
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The Winchester Goose
824 Broadway StMicro Brew bar with an ever changing beer selection.
Arts & Culture
Check out Bidwell Mansion, the home of our town's founder: John and Annie Bidwell. They had a large part in the creation of CSU, Chico.
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Bidwell Mansion Historic Park
525 EsplanadeCheck out Bidwell Mansion, the home of our town's founder: John and Annie Bidwell. They had a large part in the creation of CSU, Chico.
A Great local gallery with local and California artists.
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1078 Gallery
1710 Park AveA Great local gallery with local and California artists.
Janet Turner was a local artist/ professor @ Chico State. Her prints depict animals (mainly birds). FREE
Janet Turner Print Museum
400 W 1st StJanet Turner was a local artist/ professor @ Chico State. Her prints depict animals (mainly birds). FREE
Anthropology museum curated by Museum Studies Students. Each semester there is a different theme. Great for Kids... FREE
Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology
400 W 1st StAnthropology museum curated by Museum Studies Students. Each semester there is a different theme. Great for Kids... FREE
Essentials
Safeway
720 Mangrove AveGreat grocery store and shopping center.
Great shopping center with lots of food options. And great homemade Mexican ice cream.
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Safeway
720 Mangrove AveGreat shopping center with lots of food options. And great homemade Mexican ice cream.
Looking for O-Natural Food. Come down to our local Co-Op to get Local fruits, veggies and more.
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Chico Natural Foods Cooperative
818 Main StLooking for O-Natural Food. Come down to our local Co-Op to get Local fruits, veggies and more.
Trader Joe's
801 East AveGreat Market.
Great Organic grocery store with a fish/meat deli. Extensive Herbal section and great staff to help you. There is also a sandwich shop attached.
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S&S Organic Produce and Natural Foods
1924 Mangrove AveGreat Organic grocery store with a fish/meat deli. Extensive Herbal section and great staff to help you. There is also a sandwich shop attached.
Shopping
Want to explore local shops. Head downtown and you will find a plethora of locally owned stores. Clothing, Art, Food, Locally made, Ice Cream. Anything you might want within a 7 block distance.
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City Plaza
132 W 4th StWant to explore local shops. Head downtown and you will find a plethora of locally owned stores. Clothing, Art, Food, Locally made, Ice Cream. Anything you might want within a 7 block distance.
Chico Sports Ltd
698 Mangrove AveOutdoor Sporting goods (biking, snowboarding, etc). The staff is knowledgeable.
Mountain Sports
176 E 3rd StGreat little store for anyone who enjoys the outdoors.
Local bike shop with extremely knowledgeable staff. Great little shop that has been in the community forever.
Pullins Cyclery
801 Main StLocal bike shop with extremely knowledgeable staff. Great little shop that has been in the community forever.
Eighth & Main Antique Center
745 Main StGreat Antique center that is packed with fun finds.