Brigit’s guidebook
Recreation
A must see and experience. Enjoy a GORGEOUS five mile or less walk or bike ride around Chico Creek. This is half of the total Bidwell park, which is 3,670 acres (15 km2), nearly 11 miles (18 km) in length, making it the third largest municipal park in California and one of the 25 largest city parks in the United States.[1]
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Lower Bidwell Park
South Park DriveA must see and experience. Enjoy a GORGEOUS five mile or less walk or bike ride around Chico Creek. This is half of the total Bidwell park, which is 3,670 acres (15 km2), nearly 11 miles (18 km) in length, making it the third largest municipal park in California and one of the 25 largest city parks in the United States.[1]
Monkey Face is part of our famous Upper Bidwell Park and one of the many beautiful places to explore. Great hiking trails and swimming holes are to be found in Upper Park.
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Monkey Face View | Upper Bidwell Park
Monkey Face is part of our famous Upper Bidwell Park and one of the many beautiful places to explore. Great hiking trails and swimming holes are to be found in Upper Park.
Lower Park hosts the famous Sycamore Pool which is known better as the One Mile. As you can see, it is a beautiful, large swimming pool that is fed by the Chico Creek coming from upper Bidwell Park. Lush lawns and large trees create a perfect place to hang out, picnic and play in between swimming sessions in the cool waters.
This pool features it’s famous bridge which links the two sides to the 1 mile loop. This lower Bidwell Park makes a 5 mile loop between two dams. It has a nice paved road and is a great place to walk, ride bikes, picnic and swim.
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Sycamore Pool
Vallombrosa WayLower Park hosts the famous Sycamore Pool which is known better as the One Mile. As you can see, it is a beautiful, large swimming pool that is fed by the Chico Creek coming from upper Bidwell Park. Lush lawns and large trees create a perfect place to hang out, picnic and play in between swimming sessions in the cool waters.
This pool features it’s famous bridge which links the two sides to the 1 mile loop. This lower Bidwell Park makes a 5 mile loop between two dams. It has a nice paved road and is a great place to walk, ride bikes, picnic and swim.
A child’s Wonderland. Great for families to hang out and let their kids run around and play safely in an enclosed area. It features all sorts of play things for all ages. It is nearby to swimming so if you ever get hot you can just take a short walk to the creek and cool off.
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Caper Acres
500 South Park DriveA child’s Wonderland. Great for families to hang out and let their kids run around and play safely in an enclosed area. It features all sorts of play things for all ages. It is nearby to swimming so if you ever get hot you can just take a short walk to the creek and cool off.
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Forebay Aquatic Center
930 Garden DrSightseeing
Meet John and Annie Bidwell, Chico’s founders. Their accomplishments are so profound and extensive, that you'll simply need to do a tour of their Mansion to see and hear for yourself. Their intelligence, generosity, and vision are humbling and inspiring. This is a tour I could do once a week. ( As a child, I wanted to live there! Actually, I still do!)
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Bidwell Mansion Historic Park
525 EsplanadeMeet John and Annie Bidwell, Chico’s founders. Their accomplishments are so profound and extensive, that you'll simply need to do a tour of their Mansion to see and hear for yourself. Their intelligence, generosity, and vision are humbling and inspiring. This is a tour I could do once a week. ( As a child, I wanted to live there! Actually, I still do!)
Chico State's campus is simply gorgeous. Take a walk along the shaded creek and walkways, enjoying lush landscapes, architecture of old and new buildings, and splendid array of tree species. The student bookstore is open M-Th. Check their schedule for live performances in their Laxson Auditorium.
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California State University
400 W 1st StChico State's campus is simply gorgeous. Take a walk along the shaded creek and walkways, enjoying lush landscapes, architecture of old and new buildings, and splendid array of tree species. The student bookstore is open M-Th. Check their schedule for live performances in their Laxson Auditorium.
Food scene
Noise is literally a stones throw away from our home. It serves yummy handbuilt burgers that is famous for its cheese lab that has fried edges. Yum Yum Yum! The burgers are huge and so are the fries and onion rings. It’s just a great burger joint and a simple stroll away. Great to order to go and bring back to enjoy on the porch or backyard.
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Nobby's
1444 Park AveNoise is literally a stones throw away from our home. It serves yummy handbuilt burgers that is famous for its cheese lab that has fried edges. Yum Yum Yum! The burgers are huge and so are the fries and onion rings. It’s just a great burger joint and a simple stroll away. Great to order to go and bring back to enjoy on the porch or backyard.
A great café just down towards town on Broadway. Easy walk from our home. They make and serve their famous Tin Roof bread varieties, delicious baked goods and French pastries. They also serve gourmet soup’s, sandwiches, salads and coffee drinks.
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Tin Roof Bakery and Cafe
627 Broadway StA great café just down towards town on Broadway. Easy walk from our home. They make and serve their famous Tin Roof bread varieties, delicious baked goods and French pastries. They also serve gourmet soup’s, sandwiches, salads and coffee drinks.
OM Foods
142 Broadway StIncredible vegan food. Ya just got a try it!
This is our go to Mexican food joint and it is only eight blocks away. Super reasonably priced and simply delicious. My personal favorite is the chili rellenos plate. They have room to sit and eat but it is also a great thing to get to go.
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La Cocina Economica
905 Wall StThis is our go to Mexican food joint and it is only eight blocks away. Super reasonably priced and simply delicious. My personal favorite is the chili rellenos plate. They have room to sit and eat but it is also a great thing to get to go.
Secret trail brewery simply makes great beer. It’s a wonderful hangout place at sunset. They usually have a food truck outside so you can enjoy a fun meal as well. Bring some cards or board games and just hang out.
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Secret Trail Brewing Company
132 Meyers StSecret trail brewery simply makes great beer. It’s a wonderful hangout place at sunset. They usually have a food truck outside so you can enjoy a fun meal as well. Bring some cards or board games and just hang out.
Where would Chico be without Sierra Nevada brewery!? Ken Grossman has been an outstanding citizen to our community. Not only does his company produce world famous beer but he donates to amazing causes including tuition to Butte College for all local high school graduates! Sierra Nevada draws crowds for its beers, taproom and restaurant, Oktoberfest celebrations, and classy musical performances in it’s Big Room. Go to their website and see if they might have any performances you can enjoy while you’re in town. You can pay an added fee to enjoy a tasty dinner. While you are there, you can enjoy a tour of the brewery and shop in their gift shop to get an iconic sweatshirt.
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Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant
1075 E 20th StWhere would Chico be without Sierra Nevada brewery!? Ken Grossman has been an outstanding citizen to our community. Not only does his company produce world famous beer but he donates to amazing causes including tuition to Butte College for all local high school graduates! Sierra Nevada draws crowds for its beers, taproom and restaurant, Oktoberfest celebrations, and classy musical performances in it’s Big Room. Go to their website and see if they might have any performances you can enjoy while you’re in town. You can pay an added fee to enjoy a tasty dinner. While you are there, you can enjoy a tour of the brewery and shop in their gift shop to get an iconic sweatshirt.
Yummy yummy gourmet burgers and a huge selection of beers on tap. All right downtown. Great place to sit outside and enjoy the scene.
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Burgers & Brew
301 Broadway StYummy yummy gourmet burgers and a huge selection of beers on tap. All right downtown. Great place to sit outside and enjoy the scene.
Great breakfast cafe! Delicious menu for all palates. Prices are reasonable and you get a nice big plate of food! Great coffee too!
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Beatniks Coffee House & Breakfast Joint
1387 E 8th StGreat breakfast cafe! Delicious menu for all palates. Prices are reasonable and you get a nice big plate of food! Great coffee too!
You can’t say you have really been to Chico unless you’ve had a scoop of Shubert’s Ice Cream. And you got a try their famous “Chico Mint” flavor. It was nominated as one of the United States best ice cream places! It took third place. Schuberts features ice cream and candy. Simply walking into the cool, air conditioned shop is a full sensory experience and will take you back in time.
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Shubert's Ice Cream & Candy
178 E 7th StYou can’t say you have really been to Chico unless you’ve had a scoop of Shubert’s Ice Cream. And you got a try their famous “Chico Mint” flavor. It was nominated as one of the United States best ice cream places! It took third place. Schuberts features ice cream and candy. Simply walking into the cool, air conditioned shop is a full sensory experience and will take you back in time.