Guidebook for Chico
Drinks & Nightlife
Local fame? Try world-wide! An innovator and pioneer of the craft beer movement Sierra Nevada is a true gem. A friendly Taproom, locally inspired restaurant and daily tours makes this a must see.
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Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant
1075 E 20th StLocal fame? Try world-wide! An innovator and pioneer of the craft beer movement Sierra Nevada is a true gem. A friendly Taproom, locally inspired restaurant and daily tours makes this a must see.
Don't be intimidated by the large and always changing craft beer selection, or the wondrous facial hair the barkeeps groom. These people know beer and are more than happy to help you make a selection
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The Winchester Goose
824 Broadway StDon't be intimidated by the large and always changing craft beer selection, or the wondrous facial hair the barkeeps groom. These people know beer and are more than happy to help you make a selection
Great pub grub and beer selection. It's always busy, especially during peak hours. Their back room usually has a table open and sports wait staff. This is a bar and can be loud. Not an intimate dine.
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The Banshee
134 W 2nd StGreat pub grub and beer selection. It's always busy, especially during peak hours. Their back room usually has a table open and sports wait staff. This is a bar and can be loud. Not an intimate dine.
Food Scene
Don't like our coffee selection? Go here and complain, they roasted it. Local morning magnate, Has Beans, is just up the road and always offers a selection of homemade eats and freshly roasted coffee.
Has Beans Coffee And Tea Co
1080 Humboldt AveDon't like our coffee selection? Go here and complain, they roasted it. Local morning magnate, Has Beans, is just up the road and always offers a selection of homemade eats and freshly roasted coffee.
Popular breakfast spot and evening indie concert venue. Music genres and showtimes vary. Be sure you're an early riser if you want breakfast. After 9:30am expect to wait.
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Cafe Coda
265 Humboldt AvePopular breakfast spot and evening indie concert venue. Music genres and showtimes vary. Be sure you're an early riser if you want breakfast. After 9:30am expect to wait.
Greasy spoon old fashion home-style diner. If you enjoyed Chico's nightlife a little too much, a walk here for the Corn Beer Benedict might do the trick.
Roost Cafe
817 Park AveGreasy spoon old fashion home-style diner. If you enjoyed Chico's nightlife a little too much, a walk here for the Corn Beer Benedict might do the trick.
Elegant fine gourmet dining at its best. Fresh and inventive California Cuisine in the heart of Downtown Chico. Easy parking if you choose to drive and nightlife in any direction.
Spice Creek
230 West 3rd StreetElegant fine gourmet dining at its best. Fresh and inventive California Cuisine in the heart of Downtown Chico. Easy parking if you choose to drive and nightlife in any direction.
Essentials
Looking for fresh and organic groceries to prepare that oh so special home-away-from-home meal? Look no further. Stop by on your way back from downtown shopping and get all your ingredients here.
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Chico Natural Foods Cooperative
818 Main StLooking for fresh and organic groceries to prepare that oh so special home-away-from-home meal? Look no further. Stop by on your way back from downtown shopping and get all your ingredients here.
Shopping
Embodying its truest sense, make sure you include a look through the stacks of local art at Art Etc if you're touring Chico's art scene. Owners & artists are known to strike up conversation at random.
Art Etc.
256 E 1st StEmbodying its truest sense, make sure you include a look through the stacks of local art at Art Etc if you're touring Chico's art scene. Owners & artists are known to strike up conversation at random.
Homemade ice-cream and candy. A long standing Chico favorite and open late in the summer. Make this a stop after dinner or a stroll through the park. Service is fast, so don't let a line deter you.
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Shubert's Ice Cream & Candy
178 E 7th StHomemade ice-cream and candy. A long standing Chico favorite and open late in the summer. Make this a stop after dinner or a stroll through the park. Service is fast, so don't let a line deter you.
Sightseeing
Manicured grounds, historic brick buildings, meandering creek & budding youth. Whether you're here visiting your student, considering an academic career, or stopping by, CSU, Chico is a pleasant stop.
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California State University
400 W 1st StManicured grounds, historic brick buildings, meandering creek & budding youth. Whether you're here visiting your student, considering an academic career, or stopping by, CSU, Chico is a pleasant stop.
Across the creek from CSUC and a stone's throw from downtown, is the beautiful Bidwell Mansion. Agricultural pioneers, philanthropists & storied politicians, the Bidwells left their mark. Tours avail.
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Bidwell Mansion Historic Park
525 EsplanadeAcross the creek from CSUC and a stone's throw from downtown, is the beautiful Bidwell Mansion. Agricultural pioneers, philanthropists & storied politicians, the Bidwells left their mark. Tours avail.
Probably the most unique public swimming spot you'll ever see. Tower majestic trees for shade and lifeguards on duty in the summer, this spot comes highly recommended whether you intend to swim or not
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Sycamore Pool
Vallombrosa WayProbably the most unique public swimming spot you'll ever see. Tower majestic trees for shade and lifeguards on duty in the summer, this spot comes highly recommended whether you intend to swim or not
Don't come expecting a lake, but Horseshoe Lake offers parking and easy trail access to Upper Bidwell Park. Walk, swim, bike or hike. For adventure or leisure, Upper Bidwell Park rewards all.
Horseshoe Lake
Don't come expecting a lake, but Horseshoe Lake offers parking and easy trail access to Upper Bidwell Park. Walk, swim, bike or hike. For adventure or leisure, Upper Bidwell Park rewards all.
A doable day trip, Feather Falls offers a 7 or 10 mile hiking loop to a spectacular overlook of the awe inspiring 640 ft Feather Falls. http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsm9_034836.pdf
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Feather Falls
A doable day trip, Feather Falls offers a 7 or 10 mile hiking loop to a spectacular overlook of the awe inspiring 640 ft Feather Falls. http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsm9_034836.pdf
Everything Else
Indie, foreign and rare movie house. This isn't your typical movie date night. With couches up front and no frills throwback decor enjoy a home-style movie showing with the amenities of the multiplex.
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Pageant Theatre
351 E 6th StIndie, foreign and rare movie house. This isn't your typical movie date night. With couches up front and no frills throwback decor enjoy a home-style movie showing with the amenities of the multiplex.