Parkside Place Guidebook
Sightseeing
Spread out a blanket, take a dip in the creek fed pool, or walk across the bridge to find barbecue areas, swings, baseball fields, and the amazing Caper Acres playground.
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Bidwell Park One-Mile
300 South Park DriveSpread out a blanket, take a dip in the creek fed pool, or walk across the bridge to find barbecue areas, swings, baseball fields, and the amazing Caper Acres playground.
A gorgeous paradise for hikers and mountain bikers! Explore interconnected trails, try the famous Monkey Face hike to catch a stunning view of Horseshoe Lake, or just walk along the shaded Yahi trail to find your own spot to get in the water.
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Upper Bidwell Park
Old Chico Canyon RoadA gorgeous paradise for hikers and mountain bikers! Explore interconnected trails, try the famous Monkey Face hike to catch a stunning view of Horseshoe Lake, or just walk along the shaded Yahi trail to find your own spot to get in the water.
Chico's most unique playground is a must see if you have kids who like to explore! Nestled in beautiful Bidwell Park, your kids will enjoy the play spaces that are different from what you'll find anywhere else and styled to resemble the classic park I grew up playing on.
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Caper Acres
500 South Park DriveChico's most unique playground is a must see if you have kids who like to explore! Nestled in beautiful Bidwell Park, your kids will enjoy the play spaces that are different from what you'll find anywhere else and styled to resemble the classic park I grew up playing on.
Activities and hours vary, but this can be a great option if you find yourself wanting an indoor moment while still learning about the beautiful Chico outdoors.
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Chico Creek Nature Center
1968 E 8th StActivities and hours vary, but this can be a great option if you find yourself wanting an indoor moment while still learning about the beautiful Chico outdoors.
Reserve your spot for a tour and don't be late! Tour guides get to be creative, so it's different every time. You'll taste a handful of beers, see some of their beer making process, and learn some history. Chico is very proud of our brewery and the entrepreneurs who have made it what it is today.
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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
1075 E 20th StReserve your spot for a tour and don't be late! Tour guides get to be creative, so it's different every time. You'll taste a handful of beers, see some of their beer making process, and learn some history. Chico is very proud of our brewery and the entrepreneurs who have made it what it is today.
Best for kids 6 and under, this museum has wonderful spaces to explore. Their mini market, vet's office, farm space, and stage will ensure everyone's imagination has a place to play.
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Chico Children's Museum
325 Main StBest for kids 6 and under, this museum has wonderful spaces to explore. Their mini market, vet's office, farm space, and stage will ensure everyone's imagination has a place to play.
Food scene
Grab a delicious pastry and espresso drink or swing by to have a sandwich or salad for lunch. Also known around Chico as THE bakery for wonderful cakes or treats when celebrating a momentous occasion.
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Upper Crust Bakery & Eatery
130 Main StGrab a delicious pastry and espresso drink or swing by to have a sandwich or salad for lunch. Also known around Chico as THE bakery for wonderful cakes or treats when celebrating a momentous occasion.
Try one of their unique wraps, a healthy salmon bowl or a frosty tea drink. Sparkling teas and fancy flavored tea lattes are also popular from this casual Chico spot.
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Tea Bar & Fusion Cafe
250 Vallombrosa AveTry one of their unique wraps, a healthy salmon bowl or a frosty tea drink. Sparkling teas and fancy flavored tea lattes are also popular from this casual Chico spot.
Always buzzing, this café has specialty seasonal drinks, tasty menu options, and a wine and beer menu lovingly curated by the owners. They've made this a prime coffee spot and hang out for locals and visitors alike.
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Bidwell Perk
664 E 1st AveAlways buzzing, this café has specialty seasonal drinks, tasty menu options, and a wine and beer menu lovingly curated by the owners. They've made this a prime coffee spot and hang out for locals and visitors alike.
Chico's only self pour taproom has an abundance of beers to choose from as well as a few wines, ciders, and hard kombucha. They also have tasty pizza, cornhole, a few old school arcade machines, plus events and live music you can look into on their Instagram.
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The Commons Social Empourium
2412 Park AveChico's only self pour taproom has an abundance of beers to choose from as well as a few wines, ciders, and hard kombucha. They also have tasty pizza, cornhole, a few old school arcade machines, plus events and live music you can look into on their Instagram.
Chico's favorite for pizza. Woodstock's has been around forever and has moved to a few different locations. Their current spot in the heart of downtown Chico is their best yet. I'm a fan of the Sriracha-cha-cha pizza.
Woodstock's Pizza Chico
240 Main StChico's favorite for pizza. Woodstock's has been around forever and has moved to a few different locations. Their current spot in the heart of downtown Chico is their best yet. I'm a fan of the Sriracha-cha-cha pizza.
Head downtown for Mexican Food and award winning margaritas, including some fun flavors like key lime or my personal favorite, avocado. Their fun patio has you out in the middle of it all, with Chico State Campus one block away. It gets busy here too... so plan on it being pretty loud inside at night.
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Tres Hombres Long Bar & Grill
100 Broadway StHead downtown for Mexican Food and award winning margaritas, including some fun flavors like key lime or my personal favorite, avocado. Their fun patio has you out in the middle of it all, with Chico State Campus one block away. It gets busy here too... so plan on it being pretty loud inside at night.
A humble location, but Cocodine has my favorite green curry and I only hear good things about it from friends who like other Thai dishes. Once you're inside, it has nice ambiance, and you'll find it's often less crowded than the downtown restaurants.
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Cocodine Thai Cuisine
2485 Notre Dame BlvdA humble location, but Cocodine has my favorite green curry and I only hear good things about it from friends who like other Thai dishes. Once you're inside, it has nice ambiance, and you'll find it's often less crowded than the downtown restaurants.
On busy weekends you'll want to make a reservation. It seems everyone who comes to town wants to eat at the brewery! The locals love it too... one of the best patio spaces in my opinion. Their menu changes seasonally and always includes creative ways that they incorporate beer in their dishes.
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Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant
1075 E 20th StOn busy weekends you'll want to make a reservation. It seems everyone who comes to town wants to eat at the brewery! The locals love it too... one of the best patio spaces in my opinion. Their menu changes seasonally and always includes creative ways that they incorporate beer in their dishes.
Local ice cream with a long standing reputation for being THE mom and pop place to go for sweets. There's no indoor seating, so go on a day when it will be enjoyable to have your treat on the benches out front or walk around downtown while you savor that delicious scoop!
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Shubert's Ice Cream & Candy
178 E 7th StLocal ice cream with a long standing reputation for being THE mom and pop place to go for sweets. There's no indoor seating, so go on a day when it will be enjoyable to have your treat on the benches out front or walk around downtown while you savor that delicious scoop!
We head here when we have something to celebrate. It's nice to go upstairs with a view of downtown. It has more upscale pricing, but their happy hour includes many of their tasty food items and their cocktails are on point. Reservations recommended, but bar seating is sometimes available if you're just popping in.
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Crush
201 Broadway StWe head here when we have something to celebrate. It's nice to go upstairs with a view of downtown. It has more upscale pricing, but their happy hour includes many of their tasty food items and their cocktails are on point. Reservations recommended, but bar seating is sometimes available if you're just popping in.
This building used to be a gas station! I grew up coming here and it has only gotten better. All the unique topping combinations make it hard to choose just one so come with a hungry group and try a few! Those who love classic pizza will find their fix too. Also, if it's important to you... the gluten free crust here is good!
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Farm Star Pizza
2359 EsplanadeThis building used to be a gas station! I grew up coming here and it has only gotten better. All the unique topping combinations make it hard to choose just one so come with a hungry group and try a few! Those who love classic pizza will find their fix too. Also, if it's important to you... the gluten free crust here is good!
Tip top design will have you enjoying every angle as you walk through this fun coffee shop. They have an ever changing, interesting menu boasting locally sourced ingredients in each dish. Plenty of sipping options too including wine, beer, kombucha, or even fancy mocktails! You'll want to find them on Instagram and see what events they have going on. Both the rooftop and atrium are stunning spots to enjoy live music or their pop up art nights.
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Stoble Coffee
418 Broadway StTip top design will have you enjoying every angle as you walk through this fun coffee shop. They have an ever changing, interesting menu boasting locally sourced ingredients in each dish. Plenty of sipping options too including wine, beer, kombucha, or even fancy mocktails! You'll want to find them on Instagram and see what events they have going on. Both the rooftop and atrium are stunning spots to enjoy live music or their pop up art nights.
Best sushi in town! Their picture book to flip through and choose your specialty rolls makes ordering fun and they have paper tablecloths to color on while you wait... yet it still manages to feel like a nice restaurant and I can pretty much guarantee your food will be delicious.
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Japanese Blossoms
2995 EsplanadeBest sushi in town! Their picture book to flip through and choose your specialty rolls makes ordering fun and they have paper tablecloths to color on while you wait... yet it still manages to feel like a nice restaurant and I can pretty much guarantee your food will be delicious.
You kind of just have to go see what all the hype is about. I stick with simple drinks, but there are plenty of locals who are crazy about their burgers or special shots. Casual, quirky, and worth exploring all the levels so you can see those ceilings and just say you've been to The Bear.
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Madison Bear Garden
316 W 2nd StYou kind of just have to go see what all the hype is about. I stick with simple drinks, but there are plenty of locals who are crazy about their burgers or special shots. Casual, quirky, and worth exploring all the levels so you can see those ceilings and just say you've been to The Bear.
A diner, but better. Huge omelets, a different flavor of muffins each morning, and a long line on the weekends. Get there early for a delicious breakfast!
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Morning Thunder Cafe
352 Vallombrosa AveA diner, but better. Huge omelets, a different flavor of muffins each morning, and a long line on the weekends. Get there early for a delicious breakfast!
The most extensive wine list you'll find in Chico, and delicious food too. They'll have interesting options for you if you are looking for vegan or gluten free and their patio is tucked away and usually quiet. Next door are their sister establishments, The Lost Dutchman and Strong Water for beers and craft cocktails.
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Wine Time
26 Lost Dutchman DrThe most extensive wine list you'll find in Chico, and delicious food too. They'll have interesting options for you if you are looking for vegan or gluten free and their patio is tucked away and usually quiet. Next door are their sister establishments, The Lost Dutchman and Strong Water for beers and craft cocktails.
A tucked away bar with unique cocktails and a fun patio. It's not fancy, but it's a little more designer and interesting than the other downtown bars.
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Argus Bar + Patio
212 W 2nd StA tucked away bar with unique cocktails and a fun patio. It's not fancy, but it's a little more designer and interesting than the other downtown bars.