Chico
Sightseeing
Bidwell Park is just one mile from the house. The park is over 10 miles long which makes it a great place to run, walk, or ride a bike. There are great places to swim and picnic along the creek. Plus a large playground just for kids (you must be with a child to enter).
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Bidwell Park One-Mile
300 South Park DriveBidwell Park is just one mile from the house. The park is over 10 miles long which makes it a great place to run, walk, or ride a bike. There are great places to swim and picnic along the creek. Plus a large playground just for kids (you must be with a child to enter).
Bidwell Mansion was the home of General John Bidwell and Annie Bidwell from late 1868 until 1900. The three story, 26 room Victorian house features modern plumbing, gas lighting and water systems for the time period.
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Bidwell Mansion Historic Park
525 EsplanadeBidwell Mansion was the home of General John Bidwell and Annie Bidwell from late 1868 until 1900. The three story, 26 room Victorian house features modern plumbing, gas lighting and water systems for the time period.
Food scene
Roughly May through September. Explore Downtown Chico's Thursday Night Market on Broadway between 2nd and 4th Street, including side streets and the fabulous City Plaza! This festive, weekly market is a ton of fun and features a bounty of farm-fresh produce from CDFA certified farmers, mouth-watering prepared foods from food trucks, booths and Downtown restaurants, handmade, local arts & crafts, and live entertainment for all ages.
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Thursday Night Market
West 2nd StreetRoughly May through September. Explore Downtown Chico's Thursday Night Market on Broadway between 2nd and 4th Street, including side streets and the fabulous City Plaza! This festive, weekly market is a ton of fun and features a bounty of farm-fresh produce from CDFA certified farmers, mouth-watering prepared foods from food trucks, booths and Downtown restaurants, handmade, local arts & crafts, and live entertainment for all ages.
From hazelnut crusted halibut and the signature molé ribeye steak to a specialty martini list, the red-brick 5th Street Steakhouse presents high-end indulgences.
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5th Street Steakhouse
345 W 5th StFrom hazelnut crusted halibut and the signature molé ribeye steak to a specialty martini list, the red-brick 5th Street Steakhouse presents high-end indulgences.
Whether it’s 11 a.m. or 1 a.m., you’ll have a hard time choosing from The Banshee’s selection of loaded sandwiches, tacos, and burgers—not to mention the legendary mac and cheese.
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The Banshee
134 W 2nd StWhether it’s 11 a.m. or 1 a.m., you’ll have a hard time choosing from The Banshee’s selection of loaded sandwiches, tacos, and burgers—not to mention the legendary mac and cheese.
Carries a cult following for its Asian fusion fare as well as its extensive tea menu featuring everything from caramel oolong tea lattes to frozen matcha mint frosts.
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Tea Bar & Fusion Cafe
250 Vallombrosa AveCarries a cult following for its Asian fusion fare as well as its extensive tea menu featuring everything from caramel oolong tea lattes to frozen matcha mint frosts.
Shubert’s Ice Cream & Candy solidified its status as a Chico mainstay when it was named the second-best ice cream shop in the nation by Good Morning America in 2008. The fourth-generation family creamery continues to churn out flavors in its original downtown location but has also hit another sweet spot, having opened a Chico Mall outpost last year.
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Shubert's Ice Cream & Candy
178 E 7th StShubert’s Ice Cream & Candy solidified its status as a Chico mainstay when it was named the second-best ice cream shop in the nation by Good Morning America in 2008. The fourth-generation family creamery continues to churn out flavors in its original downtown location but has also hit another sweet spot, having opened a Chico Mall outpost last year.
Chico State alum Ken Grossman founded Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in 1980, and today, few visitors skip the Sierra Nevada Taproom and Restaurant, where brewery tours and tastings run daily and upscale pub grub is served alongside dishes like chicken schnitzel and coconut curry.
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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
1075 E 20th StChico State alum Ken Grossman founded Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in 1980, and today, few visitors skip the Sierra Nevada Taproom and Restaurant, where brewery tours and tastings run daily and upscale pub grub is served alongside dishes like chicken schnitzel and coconut curry.