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Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Mark your calendar! There are a ton of events this fall to keep you warm and well-entertained.

Downtown . . . . . . . . . . . .14Soak up the ambiance of downtown Chico, the city’s core and a hub for shopping and great food.

Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Chico State and Butte College provide the region with educational opportuni-ties, economic vitality and intellectual inspiration.

Parks & Recreation . . . . . .22Expansive Bidwell Park is Chico’s most beautiful feature, with lots of recre-ational opportunities, and there are also many smaller parks and playgrounds, as well as regional golf courses to keep you busy outdoors.

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29We’ve included maps of downtown Chico and Butte County to orient visitors and newcomers to the area.

Arts & Entertainment . . . .30Chico’s arts-and-entertainment scene is top-notch. Check out the many venues and their wide array of offerings.

Nightlife . . . . . . . . . . . . .36When the sun goes down, the music and nightclub scenes really heat up.

Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Organized by category, this list of Chico eateries will help keep your palate happy from breakfast until after the bars close.

Blast From the Past . . . . .56Take a tour through Chico’s most iconic home, the Bidwell Mansion.

Family Fun . . . . . . . . . . . .58This special section filled with family-friendly destinations is guaranteed to keep children (of all ages) entertained.

Agritourism . . . . . . . . . . .62With fall comes harvest season, and that means the farms will be in full swing, offering up tours as well as a ton of fresh, locally grown produce.

Excursions . . . . . . . . . . . .68These day trips offer something for everyone, from a family with little kids to the extreme adventurer.

Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72Rest up between adventures at one of Chico’s lovely boutique hotels or at one of the many hotels and motels, or RV campgrounds around town.

The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . .76If you’re thinking of moving to Chico, read this section. It covers the basics, including demographics, politics, schools and health care facilities.

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Welcome to Chico. That’s something you’re sure to hear a lot of in your first days, weeks and even months of being in this fair town. And that sense of community is part of what makes Chico

such an inviting place to live, and why so many young people move here with expec-tations of staying for four years and end up planting roots instead.

Whether you’re staying for a weekend or forever, there are plenty of things

to keep you busy while you’re here. Outdoors enthusiasts will fall in love with Bidwell Park, which offers everything from flat, well-used bicy-cle, horseback and running trails to

backcountry hiking and mountain bik-ing. Those who prefer not to get their

feet dirty likely will gravitate downtown,

where there are plenty of boutiques and gift shops, as well as a vibrant restaurant and bar scene.

Also in this guide we include an Events section with some of the larger community happenings during the fall and winter. Pick up the free Chico News & Review on Thursdays for more comprehensive listings. There are also destinations for families, as well as for those interested in the arts and agritourism. For a primer on Chico’s founders, John and Annie Bidwell, be sure to read our feature story, on page 56, about the Bidwell Mansion. And if you’ve recently moved to Chico—or are thinking about it—check out The Basics, which includes data about Chico and Butte County as well as information on local schools and medical facilities.

So, again, welcome to Chico. We hope you love it here as much as we do.

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Tourism information For those new to the area—and

even the seasoned local—there are so many things to do in and around Chico that we can’t possibly fit them all into this guide. Here are a few additional resources for events and activities:

Chico Area Recreation District (CARD)

CARD runs many of the parks in Chico and is the go-to spot for everything from softball leagues to summer camps to classes for people

There is never a shortage of things to do and see in Chico. Just check out this guide of all the museums, music venues, parks and playgrounds there

are to explore. But sometimes a preplanned event is the best way to experi-ence what Chico has to offer. Take, for instance, the Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend in October, when many of Butte County’s farms, wineries and orchards open their doors and offer samples of their fine, local edibles. Or the Open Studios Art Tour, during which local artists invite the public into their studios. So, whether you’re in the mood to visit a local farm or artist’s lair or you’d prefer to check out a concert or play, trust us—Chico has you covered.

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Tourism information For those new to the area—and

even the seasoned local—there are so many things to do in and around Chico that we can’t possibly fit them all into this guide. Here are a few additional resources for events and activities:

Chico Area Recreation District (CARD)

CARD runs many of the parks in Chico and is the go-to spot for everything from softball leagues to summer camps to classes for people

of all ages. CARD also hosts several special events each year, including summer Movies in the Park and a Fourth of July celebration. 545 Vallombrosa Ave., 895-4711, www.chicorec.com

Chico Chamber of Commerce

The Chico Chamber of Commerce offers a wide range of information on local shopping, lodging and recreation. Stop by the Visitor Center for maps and guides or for some friendly advice from knowledgeable locals.

Chico PerformancesThe public events promotion

arm at Chico State brings world-class artists to the stage of Laxson Auditorium—everyone from Rosanne Cash to National Public Radio’s Garrison Keillor—throughout the school year. Visit www.chicoperformances.com for the season schedule.

Chico News & Review The CN&R puts together this

handy guide twice a year, but if you’re looking for something to do this weekend, you probably want to pick up a free copy of the paper, which comes out on Thursdays, or check out the CN&R website, which includes an extensive list of activities, concerts, events and club meetings. www.newsreview.com/chico

Chico State With the university in close

proximity to downtown Chico, there is always something going on. Check out Chico State’s Humanities calendar website for up-to-date info on art shows and exhibits. www.schoolofthearts-csuchico.com. Check out Chico Performances at www.chicoperformances.com. If you’re interested in sporting events, go to www.chicowildcats.com.

Downtown Chico Business Association

For all things downtown related, check out the Downtown Chico Business Association. Information about upcoming events are updated on the DCBA’s website, www.down townchico.com/dcba

Silver Dollar FairgroundFrom go-kart racing and science

fairs to bridal shows and bull-riding, Silver Dollar Fairground offers a little bit of everything for everyone. 2357 Fair St., 895-4666, www.silverdollarfair.org

There is never a shortage of things to do and see in Chico. Just check out this guide of all the museums, music venues, parks and playgrounds there

are to explore. But sometimes a preplanned event is the best way to experi-ence what Chico has to offer. Take, for instance, the Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend in October, when many of Butte County’s farms, wineries and orchards open their doors and offer samples of their fine, local edibles. Or the Open Studios Art Tour, during which local artists invite the public into their studios. So, whether you’re in the mood to visit a local farm or artist’s lair or you’d prefer to check out a concert or play, trust us—Chico has you covered.

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OctoberPun’kin Patch at Maisie Jane’s

Through Oct. 31, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-dusk; Sat.-Sun., noon-dusk. Self-guided scavenger hunts, pumpkin relays and pumpkin picking. Also on site: giant sunflowers and gourds. 3764 Hegan Lane, 899-7909, www.maisiejanes.com

TJ Farms Pumpkin PatchOct. 3-31, Mon.-Fri. 2-6 p.m.;

Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Pick your own of 16 different varieties of pumpkins and enjoy hay rides and obstacle courses, a blacksmith shop, farm animals to feed and a bouncy house. Gift shop on site. 3600 Chico Ave., 343-2294, www.tjfarms estates.com

Harvest Sidewalk saleOct. 9-10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,

downtown Chico. The Downtown Chico Business Association organizes this event, in concert with downtown stores, to offer shoppers great deals on merchandise before the holidays get into full swing.

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Uncle Dad’s Art CollectiveThis collection of some of

Chico’s busiest performers puts on a variety of original musical, theatrical and random events. Check their Facebook page for the latest updates: www.facebook.com/UncleDadChico

Throughout the seasonMarkets

For local produce sales year-round, check out the grande dame of local farmers’ markets—the Chico Certified Farmers’ Market on Saturdays, rain or shine, in the park-ing lot at Second and Wall streets downtown. This market features a wide range of fresh, local fruits and veggies, crafts, locally prepared hot foods, top-notch coffee and more. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. www.chico farmersmarket.com

The North Valley Plaza Farmers’ Market offers produce each Wednesday. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-noon, May 22-Nov. 27. 893-3276. Another

option in Chico is the Chapman Farmers’ Market in Community Park, 1010 Cleveland Ave. Hours: 2-5 p.m. Fridays, www.cchaos.org

Chico Cemetery toursTake a tour of Chico’s cemetery.

Free tours last an hour and a half and are scheduled for the third Thursday of each month and registration is required. 881 Mangrove Ave., 345-7243

Silver Dollar SpeedwayMost races are held on Friday

and Saturday nights. For a full schedule, including everything from a destruction derby to Pacific Sprints Fall Nationals, call 891-6353 or go to www.silverdollar speedway.com

Winter Migratory Waterfowl Tour

Each year, from September through March, more than 150 species of birds, including mallards, cranes, geese and California gulls, migrate to Butte County. By following a self-guided tour provided by local chambers of

commerce and wildlife groups, visitors can cover 100 miles of nature-filled preserves. Guided 90-minute walks are available starting at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and 1 p.m. on Sundays through January, departing from the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area outside of Gridley. Call 846-7505 or visit www.tinyurl.com/graywild for more info.

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OctoberPun’kin Patch at Maisie Jane’s

Through Oct. 31, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-dusk; Sat.-Sun., noon-dusk. Self-guided scavenger hunts, pumpkin relays and pumpkin picking. Also on site: giant sunflowers and gourds. 3764 Hegan Lane, 899-7909, www.maisiejanes.com

TJ Farms Pumpkin PatchOct. 3-31, Mon.-Fri. 2-6 p.m.;

Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Pick your own of 16 different varieties of pumpkins and enjoy hay rides and obstacle courses, a blacksmith shop, farm animals to feed and a bouncy house. Gift shop on site. 3600 Chico Ave., 343-2294, www.tjfarms estates.com

Harvest Sidewalk saleOct. 9-10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,

downtown Chico. The Downtown Chico Business Association organizes this event, in concert with downtown stores, to offer shoppers great deals on merchandise before the holidays get into full swing.

Chico Beer WeekOct. 8-17. It’s going to be a

fun week. Chico News & Review and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

commerce and wildlife groups, visitors can cover 100 miles of nature-filled preserves. Guided 90-minute walks are available starting at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and 1 p.m. on Sundays through January, departing from the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area outside of Gridley. Call 846-7505 or visit www.tinyurl.com/graywild for more info.


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present Chico Beer Week 2015. For 10 days, Chico’s breweries, bars and restaurants will host an array of special events in celebration of the area’s growing craft-beer scene. Chico Beer Week will feature tap takeovers, beer/food pairings, specialty releases, style nights, beer fests, and a lot of other beer-related fun. It all starts with Brewfork, a craft beer and food pairing party hosted by the Chico News & Review Foundation—a nonprofit arm of CN&R—and Fork in the Road, a popular food truck rally, at Manzanita Place, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 8. www.chicobeerweek.net, www.facebook.com/chicobeerweek

Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend

Oct. 10-11, locations vary. Tour Butte County’s farms and wineries

and taste the very best of their wares. www.sierraoro.org

Open Studios art tourOct. 17-18 & 24-25, various loca-

tions. Chico Art Center’s popular annual event brings all of Chico’s visual artists into one art-walking guide, allowing patrons to visit the artist studios, galleries and other art spaces in Chico and throughout Butte County over the course of two weekends. Visit www.chicoart center.com for more info.

Treat Street Oct. 31, 2-5 p.m. Put a costume

on the little ones (12 and younger) and head to more than 60 Chico businesses for safe, fun and free trick-or-treating. www.downtown chico.com/dcba

NovemberChristmas Preview

Nov. 22, 4-8 p.m., downtown Chico. For Chicoans, this annual tradition is the official kick-off of the holiday season. The Sunday before Thanksgiving, downtown shops get festively dressed up and filled with cheer to show off their holiday wares, and the streets are closed to traffic to allow the musicians (including Christmas karaoke hosted by 95.1 FM), dancers, Santa and revelers to gather and enjoy a night of communal celebration.

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Nov. 27-Dec. 23. Choose and cut your own Christmas trees just up the road in Paradise. 1986 Mountain View Drive, Paradise. www.mtnview trees.com

DecemberCommunity Tree Lighting

Dec. 4, 6 p.m. Enjoy a festive musical program and St. Nick arriving on an antique fire engine during this Chico tradition at the downtown City Plaza. www.downtownchico.com/dcba

January Polar Bear Swim

Jan. 1, 1 p.m. Every year, many, many folks show up with their swim gear and a towel to start off a new year at Lower Bidwell Park’s Sycamore Pool at the One-Mile Recreation Area for this Chico tradition of swimming across the chilly creek. Why don’t you join them?

Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway

Jan. 27-31. Bird-watch in one of the most diverse wildlife corridors of the Sacramento Valley. This popular four-day event includes field trips,

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Nov. 22, 4-8 p.m., downtown Chico. For Chicoans, this annual tradition is the official kick-off of the holiday season. The Sunday before Thanksgiving, downtown shops get festively dressed up and filled with cheer to show off their holiday wares, and the streets are closed to traffic to allow the musicians (including Christmas karaoke hosted by 95.1 FM), dancers, Santa and revelers to gather and enjoy a night of communal celebration.

Mountain View Christmas Tree Farm

Nov. 27-Dec. 23. Choose and cut your own Christmas trees just up the road in Paradise. 1986 Mountain View Drive, Paradise. www.mtnview trees.com

DecemberCommunity Tree Lighting

Dec. 4, 6 p.m. Enjoy a festive musical program and St. Nick arriving on an antique fire engine during this Chico tradition at the downtown City Plaza. www.downtownchico.com/dcba

January Polar Bear Swim

Jan. 1, 1 p.m. Every year, many, many folks show up with their swim gear and a towel to start off a new year at Lower Bidwell Park’s Sycamore Pool at the One-Mile Recreation Area for this Chico tradition of swimming across the chilly creek. Why don’t you join them?

Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway

Jan. 27-31. Bird-watch in one of the most diverse wildlife corridors of the Sacramento Valley. This popular four-day event includes field trips,

presentations, workshops, a banquet and a silent auction. www.snowgoosefestival.org

Keep Chico Weird, Talent Show and Art Exhibit

Jan. 28-30. Once again, the Chico News & Review celebrates local weirdness of all stripes, with all the fun, creative, funky and freaky performers and artists taking the stage at the historic El Rey Theatre for the third annual Keep Chico Weird Talent Show on Saturday, Jan. 30, and taking over the walls at the 1078 Gallery for the Keep Chico Weird Art Exhibit, with a reception Jan. 28. l

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For a street-level view of down-town’s main sites, follow this self-guided walking tour—the perfect way to get to know the welcoming city center. As you admire the land-marks, take time to browse, chow or wet your whistle at some of Chico’s finest establishments along the way. See page 28 for a corresponding map.

Chico Certified Farmers’ Market If it’s Saturday, your first destina-

tion should be the Chico Certified Farmers’ Market. This year-round, open-air market is a great place to score fresh, local produce and a premium place to people-watch. It also features artisan crafts and food vendors, and there are often street musicians on hand to entertain. Hours: Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., in the parking lot at Second and Wall streets, 893-3276, www.chicofarmersmarket.com.

Chico Municipal Center Next, head about two blocks

south to the city’s administrative offices for a look at one of Chico’s most recognizable sculptures—Our Hands, a giant pair of hands with iconic images of Chico embedded on the surface—poised out front. Inside, the building hosts regular exhibitions of local art. Municipal Center hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 411 Main St., 896-7200, www.chico.ca.us

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side of the block to the renovated Old Municipal Building, now home to the Chico Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. Those offices are great places to get insider tips and free brochures for area attractions. Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 441 Main St., 800-852-8570

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When it comes to capturing the essence of Chico, no other area quite compares to downtown. Since the city beginnings in the

mid-1800s, its core—centered around Main and Broadway—has remained the community’s vibrant, beating heart. There are places to eat, get a haircut, shop for everything from Chinese herbs to yo-yos, check out some art, or catch a live performance. Downtown’s architecture and murals offer a glimpse into the city’s past, and it’s not far from Bidwell Park, Chico State or a quick creek-side retreat. Downtown also hosts a number of regular functions and special events throughout the year.

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Start stepping!

For a street-level view of down-town’s main sites, follow this self-guided walking tour—the perfect way to get to know the welcoming city center. As you admire the land-marks, take time to browse, chow or wet your whistle at some of Chico’s finest establishments along the way. See page 28 for a corresponding map.

Chico Certified Farmers’ Market If it’s Saturday, your first destina-

tion should be the Chico Certified Farmers’ Market. This year-round, open-air market is a great place to score fresh, local produce and a premium place to people-watch. It also features artisan crafts and food vendors, and there are often street musicians on hand to entertain. Hours: Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., in the parking lot at Second and Wall streets, 893-3276, www.chicofarmers market.com.

Chico Municipal Center Next, head about two blocks

south to the city’s administrative offices for a look at one of Chico’s most recognizable sculptures—Our Hands, a giant pair of hands with iconic images of Chico embedded on the surface—poised out front. Inside, the building hosts regular exhibitions of local art. Municipal Center hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 411 Main St., 896-7200, www.chico.ca.us

Old Municipal Building Swing around to the Main Street

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Senator Theatre Just south on Main Street,

you’ll find one of Chico’s most photographed buildings, the Senator Theatre. Built in 1928, the theater is a gem of art deco architecture, and once hosted traveling vaudeville shows. It became a movie theater in the mid-20th century and now serves as the North State’s main stop for big-name bands. 517 Main St., 898-1497, www.jmaxproductions.net

Downtown post office More than just a place to buy

stamps, the United States Postal Service office on Fifth Street is a major downtown landmark, with its beautiful arched entrance and Renaissance revival architecture. It was built in 1916 and is recognized by the National Register of Historic Places. 141 W. Fifth St., 342-5038.

Chico City Plaza Just across Fifth Street from the

post office is the Chico City Plaza, a one-block park marking the heart of downtown Chico. This is a great place to rest your feet, spot some of the city’s more colorful characters, or cool off in the fountain. Fifth and Main streets.

Stansbury Home Head one block west to admire

this gleaming-white Victorian home, built in 1883, at the corner of West Fifth and Salem streets. This is Chico’s most well-preserved example of late-19th-century Italianate architecture and was home to one of Chico’s early doctors. Hours: Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m. 307 W. Fifth St., 895-3848, www.stansburyhome.org

Hotel Diamond The Hotel Diamond is a

beautifully renovated homage to the original luxury hotel, which was constructed on this site in 1904. Now, the hotel offers standard rooms and luxury suites, and you don’t have to be a guest to enjoy the hotel’s fine bar and restaurant. 220 W. Fourth St, 893-3100, www.hoteldiamondchico.com

El Rey Theatre Two blocks north you’ll find this

historic venue built in 1905. It was a first-run movie theater for several decades until 2005, and is now used to host live music and the occasional

classic film. 230 W. Second St., www.jmaxproductions.net

Chico Museum If you’re looking to take a

deeper look into local history, then the Chico Museum—located just around the corner at Second and Salem streets—offers the perfect opportunity. Housed in a former Andrew Carnegie library, the museum celebrates the region’s history with permanent and rotating exhibits. Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 141 Salem St., 891-4336, www.chicomuseum.org

Bidwell Mansion This elegant, three-story,

26-room, pink-and-brown Victorian mansion is Chico’s most famous landmark, named after former residents John and Annie Bidwell. The Bidwells hosted guests including President Rutherford B. Hayes, Gen. William Sherman, John Muir and Susan B. Anthony within its walls. On-the-hour tours and a local-history display are available in the visitor center. Proximity to the Children’s Playground ( ) across the creek and the Gateway Science Museum ( ) make this the perfect stop for an afternoon of family fun. Hours: Saturday-Monday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 525 Esplanade, 895-6144, www.parks.ca.gov l

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Historic QuarterDating back to the early part

of the 20th century, Kendall Hall, Laxson Auditorium, Trinity Hall and Ayres Hall make up the historic quarter on campus. Romanesque-style brick buildings dominate this beautiful area of campus, which also boasts a domed rotunda, bell tower and rose garden.

Janet Turner Print Museum Adjacent to the Museum of

Anthropology in Meriam Library,

Chico StateCampus tours are scheduled

through the Admissions Office in the first-floor lobby of the Student Services Center. To make a reserva-tion, log onto www.tinyurl.com/csuctour or call 898-6322.

If you decide to take a stroll on your own, here are a few places on the Chico State campus worth noting:

Bell Memorial Union (BMU) Students in the know call it

the BMU. Owned and operated by the Associated Students, the BMU is home to the Chico State Wildcat Store, the Marketplace Cafe, an audi-

When people think of higher education in Butte County, they first think of Chico State. The

brick-and-ivy campus sits in the middle of town and is beloved as much for its beauty as it is for its stellar academics. But there are many other learning institutions in (and out of) Chico, both for higher education and vocational training. Butte College’s expansive campus is located in the nearby foothills and its satellite campus sits right along Highway 99 here in Chico. There also are oppor-tunities for vocational training locally, so there’s pretty much something for everyone when it comes to education around these parts.

Educational opportunities abound

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torium, study areas, a coffee shop and the Associated Students offices (as well as many of the organiza-tion’s programs). www.aschico.com

Historic QuarterDating back to the early part

of the 20th century, Kendall Hall, Laxson Auditorium, Trinity Hall and Ayres Hall make up the historic quarter on campus. Romanesque-style brick buildings dominate this beautiful area of campus, which also boasts a domed rotunda, bell tower and rose garden.

Janet Turner Print Museum Adjacent to the Museum of

Anthropology in Meriam Library,

the Janet Turner Print Museum displays an impressive collection of fine art prints from artists including Dalí, Durer, Goya, Miro, Rembrandt, Renoir and Tamayo, as well as prints by the museum’s late benefactor, artist and Chico State art professor Janet Turner. For open hours or to make an appointment, call 898-4476 or visit www.janetturner.org.

Laxson Auditorium A cornerstone of the historic

quarter, this majestic auditorium also hosts the major music, theater and dance events on campus, includ-ing the spring musical, North State Symphony Orchestra concerts and performances by world-class touring

artists. The auditorium also houses the Laxson Fine Art Gallery, which features works by students and some of the Chico area’s most prominent artists. University Box Office: 898-6333. Laxson Fine Art Gallery: 898-5331. www.chicoperformances.com

Meriam Library Chico State’s Meriam Library

is the state’s largest library north of Sacramento and an important regional information resource. 898-5862, www.csuchico.edu/library

Performing Arts Center (PAC)

This large building just east of the BMU is the hub of the univer-sity’s extensive performing-arts program. It houses two excellent theaters and a recital hall that host public performances.

University Art Gallery A student-centered exhibition

space in Trinity Hall that focuses on original works by regional, national and international artists. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 898-5864

Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology

Located on the first floor of Meriam Library, this teaching muse-um features rotating exhibitions, photos and artifacts, with the aim of promoting respect and apprecia-tion for human diversity. Admission free; donations welcome. Hours: September-May: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June-July: Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 898-5397, www.csuchico.edu/anthmuseum

More educationButte College

Opened in 1968, the local com-munity college has come a long way since its early years when classes were held in portable buildings. In the mid-1970s, Butte College moved to its spacious campus located on a 928-acre wildlife refuge in the foot-hills between Oroville and Chico.

In recent years, the campus core

Chico StateCampus tours are scheduled

through the Admissions Office in the first-floor lobby of the Student Services Center. To make a reserva-tion, log onto www.tinyurl.com/csuctour or call 898-6322.

If you decide to take a stroll on your own, here are a few places on the Chico State campus worth noting:

Bell Memorial Union (BMU) Students in the know call it

the BMU. Owned and operated by the Associated Students, the BMU is home to the Chico State Wildcat Store, the Marketplace Cafe, an audi-

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Chico Center: 2320 Forest Ave., 895-1352

Cal Northern School of Law

The need for a law school with night classes in the North State was filled by Cal Northern School of Law, accredited by the State Bar of California since 1992. The four-year course of study provides prospective attorneys with real-world training. 1395 Ridgewood Drive, Ste. 100, 891-6900, www.calnorthern.edu

Chico Beauty College With new classes beginning every

six weeks, Chico Beauty College offers hands-on experience with hair, nail and skin-care services under the watchful eye of credentialed instruc-tors. 1356 Longfellow Ave., 343-4201

Marinello Schools of Beauty

For those interested in all things beauty—cosmetology, aesthetics, massage therapy, manicuring, hair design or barbering—Marinello Schools of Beauty in Chico has just what you need to become licensed and employed. 2201 Pillsbury Road, #170, 895-8900, www.marinello.com •

has changed dramatically, with a complete overhaul and expansion of the library, and the addition of three new state-of-the-art buildings. The impressive two-story Arts Building offers a keyboard lab, a full digital recording studio, a print studio, a cutting-edge graphic-design lab and the fabulous Black Box Theatre.

Butte College’s satellite campus in Chico makes it pos-sible for students to attend classes without making the drive to the main campus. Its newest addition is the Skyway Center in south Chico, home to the automotive-technology program.

The accredited two-year col-lege offers associate degrees and fully transferable general-education courses, as well as vocational-certificate programs.

The college also has been recognized nationally for its commitment to sustainability practices; its Arts building was certified LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council, the first in the North State to receive such recognition. It also has the distinction as the first college campus in the country to go grid-positive.

Main campus: 3536 Butte

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The need for a law school with night classes in the North State was filled by Cal Northern School of Law, accredited by the State Bar of California since 1992. The four-year course of study provides prospective attorneys with real-world training. 1395 Ridgewood Drive, Ste. 100, 891-6900, www.calnorthern.edu

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has changed dramatically, with a complete overhaul and expansion of the library, and the addition of three new state-of-the-art buildings. The impressive two-story Arts Building offers a keyboard lab, a full digital recording studio, a print studio, a cutting-edge graphic-design lab and the fabulous Black Box Theatre.

Butte College’s satellite campus in Chico makes it pos-sible for students to attend classes without making the drive to the main campus. Its newest addition is the Skyway Center in south Chico, home to the automotive-technology program.

The accredited two-year col-lege offers associate degrees and fully transferable general-education courses, as well as vocational-certificate programs.

The college also has been recognized nationally for its commitment to sustainability practices; its Arts building was certified LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council, the first in the North State to receive such recognition. It also has the distinction as the first college campus in the country to go grid-positive.

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reserve picnic areas, call 896-7800. For trail and road conditions, call 896-7899 or visit www.chico.ca.us (select “Bidwell Park”).

Within Bidwell Park, there are special places:

Lower ParkCaper Acres

A much-beloved playground with swings, slides and a soft, spongy central area full of things for kids to climb on. Open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 500 S. Park Drive

Cedar GroveCedar Grove Picnic Area and

Meadow offers easily accessible pic-nic tables and barbecues along with a green place to relax near the creek and access to the World of Trees Independence Trail. 7:30 a.m.-an hour after sunset. 1890 E. Eighth St.

Chico Creek Nature Center The family-friendly Chico Creek

Nature Center features a nonreleas-able living animal collection—the Janeece Webb Living Animal Museum—as well as the Howard S. Tucker Exhibit Hall and Kristie’s Nature Lab, along with creek access and picnic tables. 1978 E. Eighth St., 891-4671, www.bidwellpark.org

One-Mile Recreation Area Soaking up the sun, swimming

in the creek-filled Sycamore Pool or picnicking beneath the towering val-ley oaks and white-barked sycamore trees is what One-Mile is all about. With its barbecues, horseshoe pits and playing fields, this part of the park is located just a few blocks from downtown and is easily accessible for automobiles through entrances on Fourth Street or Vallombrosa Way.

Lower Bidwell Park trailsFoot, bicycle and equestrian paths

run the length of Chico’s Lower Bidwell Park through stately oak groves and near the riparian zone of Big Chico Creek, where creekside trails offer beautiful views of the water and seclusion amid the trees. Take South Park Drive or Peterson Memorial Way to any turnoff.

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Bidwell ParkBidwell Park is a 3,670-acre

preserve and the natural heart and soul of the community. Divided by Manzanita Avenue, the park com-prises two distinct sections. The area to the west of Manzanita bordering Big Chico Creek is known as Lower Park, while the land to the east, which extends into the Sierra Nevada foothills, is known as Upper Park.

Lower Park’s thick canopy of trees provides shade for its many grassy knolls and creekside hideaways. And Upper Park, which extends 5 miles along both sides of Big Chico Creek Canyon, ranges from lush riparian habitat to rugged rock faces. To

If you’re the type who can’t stay inside on a beauti-ful day, keeping active in Chico will come natural-

ly. When the sun’s shining—and that’s the majority of the time in this fair city—the local parks are an irresistible draw for runners, cyclists, swimmers and hikers. But you don’t have to sweat to enjoy Chico’s green spaces; just go for a walk or picnic with friends. Bidwell Park is one of the largest municipal parks in the country, providing the community with thousands of acres of shade, rugged terrain and swimming holes. Add to that a host of community parks, complete with picnic areas, playing fields and other amenities, and you’re sure to find your own favorite outdoor destination in Chico.

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reserve picnic areas, call 896-7800. For trail and road conditions, call 896-7899 or visit www.chico.ca.us (select “Bidwell Park”).

Within Bidwell Park, there are special places:

Lower ParkCaper Acres

A much-beloved playground with swings, slides and a soft, spongy central area full of things for kids to climb on. Open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 500 S. Park Drive

Cedar GroveCedar Grove Picnic Area and

Meadow offers easily accessible pic-nic tables and barbecues along with a green place to relax near the creek and access to the World of Trees Independence Trail. 7:30 a.m.-an hour after sunset. 1890 E. Eighth St.

Chico Creek Nature Center The family-friendly Chico Creek

Nature Center features a nonreleas-able living animal collection—the Janeece Webb Living Animal Museum—as well as the Howard S. Tucker Exhibit Hall and Kristie’s Nature Lab, along with creek access and picnic tables. 1978 E. Eighth St., 891-4671, www.bidwellpark.org

One-Mile Recreation Area Soaking up the sun, swimming

in the creek-filled Sycamore Pool or picnicking beneath the towering val-ley oaks and white-barked sycamore trees is what One-Mile is all about. With its barbecues, horseshoe pits and playing fields, this part of the park is located just a few blocks from downtown and is easily accessible for automobiles through entrances on Fourth Street or Vallombrosa Way.

Lower Bidwell Park trailsFoot, bicycle and equestrian paths

run the length of Chico’s Lower Bidwell Park through stately oak groves and near the riparian zone of Big Chico Creek, where creekside trails offer beautiful views of the water and seclusion amid the trees. Take South Park Drive or Peterson Memorial Way to any turnoff.

Upper ParkEquestrian Center

Horse lovers and their equine friends are welcome on many trails in Bidwell Park. Equestrian events are held in the arena, which is open to the public Tuesday-Thursday. Accessible from Wildwood Avenue.

Five-Mile Recreation Area At the foot of Upper Bidwell Park,

Five-Mile is either a kicking-off point for forays deep into the canyon or a great destination on its own. Picnic tables, barbecues and ample space make it a popular spot for group gatherings. Take Vallombrosa east to the end, turn right on Manzanita, left on Centennial, and the area is to the left.

Hooker Oak Recreation Area

Home to the beautiful baseball facility Doryland Field, several soft-ball fields, a children’s playground and the Sherwood Forest Kids’ Disc Golf Course (which is often full of adults). Take Vallombrosa Avenue east, turn left on Manzanita—Hooker Oak will be on your right.

Horseshoe Lake A perfect place to walk the dog

(complete with a designated off-leash area) or do some fish-ing. Horseshoe Lake also serves as a jumping-off point for the park’s miles of rugged trails. Visit nearby Chico Community Observatory for nightly constella-tion tours (go to www.chico observatory.com for more info).

North Rim Trail

Skirting the north edge of Big Chico Creek canyon, the North Rim offers one of

the area’s most popular trails. The “B” Trail, which descends from the North Rim, offers rugged and scenic mountain biking and hiking. Take Wildwood Avenue off Manzanita Avenue, and then go 1.5 miles to the parking lot.

Peregrine Point Trailhead & Disc Golf Course

Chico’s 18-hole disc golf course is a challenge for avid disc golfers and offers breathtaking views of Big Chico Creek Canyon. The course is about 4 miles past Bruce Road on Highway 32, with an entrance on the left.

South Rim TrailThis less-traveled trail is one of

the more rugged in Upper Bidwell Park. It runs through the old police pistol range, above Bidwell Park Golf Course and high along the south side of the canyon. For a day hike, take South Rim Trail to the less-populated south side of Bear Hole and return on Upper Park Road or the creekside Yahi Trail. The trailhead is beyond Five-Mile, where Centennial Drive dead-ends at Chico Canyon Road.

Upper Park Road Wildwood Avenue in Chico turns

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into Upper Bidwell Park, where it becomes Upper Park Road. It’s usu-ally passable for most vehicles in dry weather. The road runs 5 miles to the end of Upper Park along Big Chico Creek, with parking available at the lots at the various swimming holes along the way. Three trails parallel Upper Park Road to the north—Lower, Middle and Upper trails. The latter two are favored by mountain bikers and hikers alike for their up-and-down ruggedness and secluded scenery.

Wildwood Park This 17-acre park near the gate-

way to Upper Park features state-of-the-art equipment that is second to none. The site also has covered picnic areas and two softball fields. Located at 100 Wildwood Ave., off of Manzanita Avenue.

Yahi Trail Designated on trail markers as

“easiest,” the Yahi Trail runs along Big Chico Creek in Upper Bidwell Park. Constructed in 1967 by the local Yahi Group of the Sierra Club, the trail is notable for its lush, shady greenery and access to numerous picturesque spots along the creek. Erosion is a problem on the Yahi, so no bikers or horses are allowed. It begins just east of Horseshoe Lake off Wildwood Avenue.

Other parks and playgrounds Baroni Park

Located in a quiet southeast Chico neighborhood, family-friendly Baroni Park offers play equipment, a full-size basketball court and a large

green space. On the corner of Baroni and Via Mission drives.

Chico City Plaza This one-block park in the heart

of downtown Chico (between Fourth and Fifth streets, and Main Street and Broadway) features an ornate concert stage and a ground-level fountain. The plaza is host to Chico’s summertime Friday Night Concerts and is otherwise a great place to people watch or rest your feet.

Chico Oxidation Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary

It might sound like an odd place to visit, but you can walk on the levees behind Chico’s Water Pollution Control Plant and find many species of local and migrating waterfowl and other birds and mammals. The trail loops around ponds for about 2 miles behind the plant. There is even a viewing blind. Take West Fifth Street until it becomes Chico River Road just outside of town, and go another 3 miles until you see the plant on your left.

Comanche Trail A 1-mile self-guided loop through

the Mendocino National Forest’s Genetic Resource & Conservation Center (commonly referred to as “the tree farm”) in south Chico. The walk features many varieties of stately trees bordering a fast-flowing creek. Most of the trail is wheelchair acces-sible. Open weekdays during the day. Drive to the gate at the end of Cramer Lane. 895-1176

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green space. On the corner of Baroni and Via Mission drives.

Chico City Plaza This one-block park in the heart

of downtown Chico (between Fourth and Fifth streets, and Main Street and Broadway) features an ornate concert stage and a ground-level fountain. The plaza is host to Chico’s summertime Friday Night Concerts and is otherwise a great place to people watch or rest your feet.

Chico Oxidation Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary

It might sound like an odd place to visit, but you can walk on the levees behind Chico’s Water Pollution Control Plant and find many species of local and migrating waterfowl and other birds and mammals. The trail loops around ponds for about 2 miles behind the plant. There is even a viewing blind. Take West Fifth Street until it becomes Chico River Road just outside of town, and go another 3 miles until you see the plant on your left.

Comanche Trail A 1-mile self-guided loop through

the Mendocino National Forest’s Genetic Resource & Conservation Center (commonly referred to as “the tree farm”) in south Chico. The walk features many varieties of stately trees bordering a fast-flowing creek. Most of the trail is wheelchair acces-sible. Open weekdays during the day. Drive to the gate at the end of Cramer Lane. 895-1176

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Community Park Officially known as Community

Park, but also called “20th Street Park,” this popular 20-acre space features tennis courts, baseball, softball and soccer fields, a large playground, barbecues, picnic tables and a sculpture of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1900 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, 895-4711

DeGarmo Park This park in north Chico fea-

tures the town’s only dog park, a fully fenced grassy area with doggie drinking fountains and benches for relaxing. The site also includes three ball fields, walking paths, a play-ground, restrooms, benches and a sheltered picnic and concession area. Take The Esplanade north to Leora Court.

Dorothy Johnson Center Located near the heart of Chico’s

southside Chapmantown neigh-borhood, the Dorothy Johnson Neighborhood Center comprises 3 acres and features a fenced play-ground, outdoor basketball courts, a picnic area, an indoor basketball court and a pool table. 775 E. 16th St.

Hancock Park Tucked away in a north Chico

neighborhood, this grassy area off Marigold Avenue features walking paths and disc-golf baskets.

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Humboldt Neighborhood Park

For skateboarding and inline skating, this Chico park features a 10,000-square-foot skate track equipped with a pyramid, a rail, a box, two 3-foot-wide steps, curbing and steel coping to supply skaters with enough variation to mix up their moves. On Humboldt Avenue between Orient and Flume streets.

Oak Way Park This popular neighborhood park

offers basketball courts, lighted walking paths and plenty of open field for flag football or just a game of catch. At the corner of West Eighth Avenue and Highway 32.

Peterson Park Peterson Park in north Chico fea-

tures a basketball court, a children’s playground and picnic tables. Off Crater Lake Drive.

Rotary Park Tiny Rotary Park includes a small

playground, basketball court, picnic tables and barbecues that attract people of all ages throughout the day. The park is a frequent site for pick-up basketball games. West 16th Street and Broadway.

Teichert PondsTeichert Ponds is home to wood

ducks, beavers, herons and other wildlife. The obscure three-pond area is visible on the east side of Highway 99, between the 20th Street and Highway 32 exits.

Verbena Fields This 21-acre, rough-hewn nature

park was formerly a gravel quarry. Located between Lindo Channel and East First Avenue near Verbena Avenue, the park features native plants, a walking trail loop and the colorful Mechoopda Trail Youth Mural.

Public golf coursesBidwell Park Golf Course

A picturesque 18-hole, par-72 course in Chico’s Upper Bidwell Park. Professional lessons are available, along with apparel and equipment. Open every day except Christmas from dawn to dusk. About a mile up Wildwood Avenue. 891-8417, www.golfbidwellpark.com

Dingerville USA GolfKnown for its friendly staff, this

nine-hole course near Palermo is open daily. 5813 Pacific Heights Road, Oroville, 533-9343, www.ding ervilleusa.com

Oroville Golf and Event Center

The nine-hole, par-33 Lake Oroville Golf Course requires collared shirts. Scheduling a tee time is also necessary after 5 p.m. 5131 Royal Oaks Drive, Oroville, 589-0777, facebook.com/LakeOrovilleGolf

Lava Creek Golf Course Lava Creek is a scenic, year-round

nine-hole course and driving range. For disc golfers, greens fees are $4. 5235 Clark Road, Paradise, 872-4653

The Practice Tee at Sunset Hills

This nine-hole course in north Chico has been renovated with sand traps and small target greens to go along with a driving range and prac-tice putting course. 13301 Garner Lane, 342-4600

Sevillano Links Golf Course Worth the 45-minute drive

from Chico, this scenic, John Daly Signature, 18-hole championship course at Rolling Hills Casino in Corning was named “Best New Golf Course” by Golfweek magazine. 2657 Barham Ave., 528-4600, www.sevillanolinks.com

Skyway Golf ParkThis six-hole Chico course offers

lights for night golfing, a driving range and three golf pros on staff. Reservations recommended. Open seven days a week. 1 Longest Drive, 899-8108, www.skywaygolfpark.com

Table Mountain Golf Course This public 18-hole course is flat

and includes fast greens and wide fairways, providing ample landing areas. The facility offers two practice greens and a driving range. 2700 Oro Dam Blvd. West, Oroville, 533-3922, www.tablemountaingolf.com

Tuscan Ridge Golf ClubThe club’s challenging 18-hole

championship golf course winds through lava rock over undulating foothill terrain bordering the Skyway between Chico and Paradise. The course is open to the public and memberships are available. 3100 Skyway, 624-7006, www.tuscanridgeclub.com •

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profit gallery produces regular group exhibits featuring local and visiting artists and offers classes for all lev-els. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. 450 Orange St., Ste. 6, 895-8726, www.chicoartcenter.com

Chico Art School & Gallery Offers adults and children ongo-

ing instruction in painting and drawing in various mediums. Classes taught by Janet Lombardi Blixt, regularly voted Best Local Artist and Best Instructor/Professor in Chico. 336 Broadway, Ste. 20. 570-3895, www.chicoartschool.com

Chico Museum Housed in a 1905 Carnegie

Library, the Chico Museum features permanent exhibits on Chico’s his-tory and the history of the area’s Mechoopda Indian tribe. Suggested donation: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, students, and children 5-12. Open Wednesday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 141 Salem St., 891-4336, www.chicomuseum.org

Galleries & museums1078 Gallery

This artist-managed, nonprofit gallery has been offering “exciting exhibitions of contemporary and experimental artworks in visual, musical, literary, film and perfor-mance mediums” in Chico since 1981. Check its website for details of the offerings on its very busy schedule of exhibits and all-ages concerts. Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 12:30-5:30 p.m., plus regular evening performances and recep-tions. 820 Broadway, 343-1973, www.1078gallery.org

3rd Floor Art Gallery Chico State’s Associated Students

runs this gallery, which features original student works throughout the school year. Located on the third floor of the Bell Memorial Union at Chico State, 898-3380

Art Etc. Downtown shop featuring art

supplies, framing services and rotat-ing exhibits featuring local artists. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 122 W. Third St., 895-1161, www.artetc-chico.com

The Art House An urban art garden/gallery with

sculptures and ceramics by Dave and Jana Lawton. Call for hours or to schedule a visit. 325 Nord Ave., 894-1843

B-So SpaceNamed for its location in the Art

Department—“between the stairs and the office”—this gallery fea-tures rotating exhibits of Chico State

student works. Call for hours. Ayres Hall, Chico State, 898-5331, www.csuchico.edu/art

Butte Art & Design Digital Outdoor Gallery (BAD DOG)

The Butte Art & Design Digital Outdoor Gallery has two outdoor locations: at the business department on Butte College’s main campus, and in downtown Chico at Second and Broadway. 222 W. Second St. www.badarts.com

Butte College Art GalleryCampus gallery showing contem-

porary works by locals and students. ARTS Building, Butte College. 895-2404, www.facebook.com/butteartgallery

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Chico All Fired Up/Created4Acause

Chico All Fired Up is a clay-working studio that is part of Created4Acause, a Work Training Center project that showcases retail products built by adults with developmental disabilities. They also offer pottery-painting to the public. Call for times or to make appointment. 830 Broadway, 894-5227, www.created4acause.org

Chico Art Center Established in 1956, this non-

profit gallery produces regular group exhibits featuring local and visiting artists and offers classes for all lev-els. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. 450 Orange St., Ste. 6, 895-8726, www.chicoartcenter.com

Chico Art School & Gallery Offers adults and children ongo-

ing instruction in painting and drawing in various mediums. Classes taught by Janet Lombardi Blixt, regularly voted Best Local Artist and Best Instructor/Professor in Chico. 336 Broadway, Ste. 20. 570-3895, www.chicoartschool.com

Chico Museum Housed in a 1905 Carnegie

Library, the Chico Museum features permanent exhibits on Chico’s his-tory and the history of the area’s Mechoopda Indian tribe. Suggested donation: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, students, and children 5-12. Open Wednesday-Sunday, noon- 4 p.m. 141 Salem St., 891-4336, www.chicomuseum.org

Chico Paper Co. In the heart of downtown, this

custom framing and retail shop fea-tures works by more than 25 promi-nent local artists, plus an excellent selection of greeting cards and hand-made jewelry. Hours: Weekdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 345 Broadway, 891-0900, www.chico papercompany.com

Gateway Science Museum Gateway offers rotating sci-

ence and natural history exhibits as well as permanent displays on Ice Age skeletons, the Sacramento River watershed and the ecoregions surrounding the museum. Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. 625 Esplanade, 898-4121, www.csuchico.edu/gateway

Healing Art Gallery Housed in the halls of Enloe

Regional Cancer Center, the Healing Art Gallery features exhibits by Northern California artists whose lives have been touched by cancer. Hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 265 Cohasset Road, 332-3856

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student works. Call for hours. Ayres Hall, Chico State, 898-5331, www.csuchico.edu/art

Butte Art & Design Digital Outdoor Gallery (BAD DOG)

The Butte Art & Design Digital Outdoor Gallery has two outdoor locations: at the business department on Butte College’s main campus, and in downtown Chico at Second and Broadway. 222 W. Second St. www.badarts.com

Butte College Art GalleryCampus gallery showing contem-

porary works by locals and students. ARTS Building, Butte College. 895-2404, www.facebook.com/ butteartgallery

The arts are a huge part of what defines Chico and the reason it’s such a vibrant cultural

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University Art Gallery A student-centered gallery exhib-

iting local, national and interna-tional artists. 100 Trinity Hall, Chico State campus. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 898-5864, www.csuchi co.edu/art/galleries/univgallery.html

The Vagabond Rose Gallery & Framing

Marilyn Souza’s downtown gal-lery/shop features exhibits from local and regional artists. Call for hours. 236 Main St., 343-1110


The museum offers anthropol-ogy exhibitions, plus lectures and children’s programs. Chico State stu-dents design and install the exhibits. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed between exhibits. Meriam Library, first floor, at Chico State, 898-5397, www.csuchico.edu/anthmuseum

TheaterBlue Room Theatre

This longstanding community theater in downtown Chico specializ-es in cutting-edge contemporary and classic works, with scripts ranging from the locally written to modern favorites. 139 W. First St. (upstairs), 895-3749, www.blueroomtheatre.com

Butte College Black Box Theatre

Butte College presents one drama or musical, ranging from classical to contemporary productions, each semester in its state-of-the-art Black Box Theatre. 3536 Butte Campus Drive, 895-2994, www.butte.edu/drama

California Regional Theatre A newer addition to Chico’s the-

ater scene, CRT produces large-scale musicals in the Chico Unified School District’s Center for the Arts (475 East Ave.) and offers educa-tional opportunities for children regularly throughout the year. 800-722-4522, www.crtshows.com


Idea Fabrication LabsA member-driven maker space

featuring an array of workspaces and state-of-the-art equipment (3-D printer, Shopbot, etc.) as well as rotating exhibits of works created in the lab. Hours vary. Open house Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Call or visit website for more info. 603 Orange St., 592-0609, www.idea fablabs.com

James Snidle Fine Arts & Appraisals

Based in Chico and San Francisco, the James Snidle gallery houses a large collection of fine art and hosts regular exhibits highlighting contemporary artists from Chico and beyond. Snidle also offers fine-art and personal-property appraisals, plus art restoration and conserva-tion. Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., or by appointment. 254 E. Fourth St., 343-2930, www.jamessnidlefinearts.com

Janet Turner Print Museum In addition to housing some

3,500 prints by such artists as Goya, Rembrandt and Renoir—as well as the museum’s namesake—this print museum hosts themed showcases of its collection as well as curated exhibits of contemporary works, including the Janet Turner National Print Competition and Exhibition. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., or by appointment. Meriam Library, first floor, at Chico State, 898-4476, www.janetturner.org

Laxson Fine Arts GalleryLocated upstairs in Laxson

Auditorium, this gallery features rotating exhibits of Chico State student works. Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Laxson Auditorium, Chico State, 898-5331, www.csuchico.edu/art

Ninth Avenue Gallery & Studio

Local-artist studio and gallery. 180 E. Ninth Ave., Ste. 1, 318-2105. www.ninthavenuegallery.com

Orient & Flume Art Glass Art glass at its finest. This Chico

gallery offers a variety of world-class vases, bowls and assorted glassworks. Call for information about glass-blowing demonstrations. 2161 Park Ave. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 893-0373, www.orientandflume.com

Sally Dimas Art Gallery This shop/gallery features original

paintings, art pottery, etchings and jewelry by local and regional artists. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., or by appointment. 493 East Ave., 345-3063

Satava Glass For more than three decades,

Satava has created world-class hand-blown and solid-form glass art. Their glass vases and colorful jellyfish pieces are particularly popular. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Studio-viewing hours: Tues.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 819 Wall St., 345-7985, www.satava.com/studio

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University Art Gallery A student-centered gallery exhib-

iting local, national and interna-tional artists. 100 Trinity Hall, Chico State campus. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 898-5864, www.csuchi co.edu/art/galleries/univgallery.html

The Vagabond Rose Gallery & Framing

Marilyn Souza’s downtown gal-lery/shop features exhibits from local and regional artists. Call for hours. 236 Main St., 343-1110


The museum offers anthropol-ogy exhibitions, plus lectures and children’s programs. Chico State stu-dents design and install the exhibits. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed between exhibits. Meriam Library, first floor, at Chico State, 898-5397, www.csuchico.edu/anthmuseum

TheaterBlue Room Theatre

This longstanding community theater in downtown Chico specializ-es in cutting-edge contemporary and classic works, with scripts ranging from the locally written to modern favorites. 139 W. First St. (upstairs), 895-3749, www.blueroomtheatre.com

Butte College Black Box Theatre

Butte College presents one drama or musical, ranging from classical to contemporary productions, each semester in its state-of-the-art Black Box Theatre. 3536 Butte Campus Drive, 895-2994, www.butte.edu/drama

California Regional Theatre A newer addition to Chico’s the-

ater scene, CRT produces large-scale musicals in the Chico Unified School District’s Center for the Arts (475 East Ave.) and offers educa-tional opportunities for children regularly throughout the year. 800-722-4522, www.crtshows.com


Laxson Fine Arts GalleryLocated upstairs in Laxson

Auditorium, this gallery features rotating exhibits of Chico State student works. Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Laxson Auditorium, Chico State, 898-5331, www.csuchico.edu/art

Ninth Avenue Gallery & Studio

Local-artist studio and gallery. 180 E. Ninth Ave., Ste. 1, 318-2105. www.ninthavenuegallery.com

Orient & Flume Art Glass Art glass at its finest. This Chico

gallery offers a variety of world-class vases, bowls and assorted glassworks. Call for information about glass-blowing demonstrations. 2161 Park Ave. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 893-0373, www.orientandflume.com

Sally Dimas Art Gallery This shop/gallery features original

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Satava Glass For more than three decades,

Satava has created world-class hand-blown and solid-form glass art. Their glass vases and colorful jellyfish pieces are particularly popular. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Studio-viewing hours: Tues.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 819 Wall St., 345-7985, www.satava.com/studio

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Chico PerformancesChico State’s public-events arm

hosts a wide range of styles of world-class performances in Laxson Auditorium. In addition to regular musical acts, there are dance pro-grams, theatrical performances, acrobats and more. 898-6333, www.chicoperformances.com

Chico State Department of Music and Theatre

Throughout the academic year, the department presents a variety of classic, experimental and contem-porary plays in two spaces (Harlen Adams Theatre and Wismer Theatre) inside the Performing Arts Center, as well as a musical production in Laxson Auditorium each spring. Chico State campus, 898-6333, www.schoolofthearts-csuchico.com

Chico Theater Company Chico Theater Company has been

producing family-friendly musical theater productions for more than a decade. They also produce nonmusi-cal comedies and children’s theater shows. The theater is intimate with seating for 200 and a great view of the stage from anywhere in the house. 166 Eaton Road, Ste. F, 894-3282, www.chicotheatercompany.com

CUSD Center for the Arts Chico Unified School District’s

Center for the Arts at Pleasant Valley High School offers performances by local high schools as well as California Regional Theatre. 475 East Ave., 891-3272, www.cfachico.com

Slow TheatreA different kind of theater

company committed to a deliber-ate approach to producing theater. Performances staged at various local venues. [email protected], www.slowtheatre.com

Concerts & moreChico State

Chico Performances presents world-class musical acts and other performers from around the globe in Laxson Auditorium, and the School of the Arts hosts student- and faculty-produced exhibits, theater, jazz concerts and the renowned North State Symphony. Chico State campus, 898-6333, www.chicoperfor-mances.com; www.schoolofthearts-csuchico.com

El Rey Theatre This historic venue has housed

a Vaudeville theater, an Elks Lodge and a movie theater. It is now

used primarily for concerts by tour-ing performers presented by JMax Productions. 230 W. Second St., www.jmaxproductions.net

The RendezvousA state-of-the-art performance

space offering regular public concerts featuring national touring folk, roots and Americana acts produced by North Valley Productions. It’s also an elegant venue that’s available to rent out for weddings and other events, 3269 Esplanade Ste. 142, 864-2525, www.chicorendezvous.com

Senator Theatre The ornate Senator Theatre not

only offers some great concerts by nationally known touring bands (pro-duced mainly by JMax Productions), but it’s also a major landmark in Chico’s history. 517 Main St., www.jmaxproductions.net

Sierra Nevada Big Room The world-famous Sierra Nevada

Brewing Co. is also home to a famous concert venue—the Big Room. Watch for an eclectic mix of national roots, Americana, funk and folk acts—from Tommy Castro to Delhi 2 Dublin—two to three times a month in the state-of-the-art, 350-seat facility. 1075 E. 20th St., 892-4647, www.sierranevada.com/bigroom

MoviesCinemark 14

Chico’s big theater, with 14 screens showing first-run films. 801 East Ave., 879-0143, www.cine mark.com

Chico State’s Little Theatre Throughout the school year,

a wide variety of interesting U.S. and international films are offered through the University Film Series. Suggested donation: $3. Ayres 106, 898-5122, www.csuchico.edu/humanitiescenter/index.shtml

Pageant Theatre This downtown Chico landmark

presents art-house films in a casual atmosphere. Get there early for the couches in the front row, and don’t miss out on Cheap Skate Mondays: all seats just $3. 351 E. Sixth St., 343-0663, www.pageantchico.com l

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Crush Italian Cuisine & Lounge

Specializing in a combination of traditional and contemporary flavors mixed with fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. Known for its happy hour and patio overlooking downtown. 201 Broadway, 342-7000, www.chicocrush.com $$$

Edwards Premium Spirits This upscale bar shares an

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Franky’s Locally owned for over 20 years,

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The oldest and largest producer of 100 percent, USDA-certified organic wine in the North State offers its fine wine selection in a satellite tasting room in downtown Chico. Open Wednesday-Sunday. 222 W. Second St., 899-9463, www.laroccavineyards.com $

Out on the town 5th Street Steakhouse

A full-service steakhouse featuring USDA prime beef, fresh seafood and an extensive wine list. Head over for happy hour drinks and their famous sliders. 345 W. Fifth St., 891-6328, www.5thstreetsteakhouse.com $$$

Argus Bar + PatioOne of downtown Chico’s newer hotspots, Argus

offers premium cocktails and food trucks that pull up to the back patio on weekends. 212 W. Second St., www.argusbarandpatio.com

B Street Public HouseThis new downtown eatery is owned by the

same folks who brought us The Banshee. Delicious gastropub fare, along with an extensive list of craft brews and specialty cocktails. 117 Broadway, 899-8203, www.bstreetpub.com $$

Christian Michaels Ristorante Featuring a California-style, Mediterranean and

Italian menu, with a full bar and extensive wine list. Happy hour, 4-6 p.m. daily. Reservations recommended. 192 E. Third St., 894-4005, www.chicochristianmichaels.com $$$

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sip on Chardonnay while nibbling on a crostini? You’re covered. Or would you prefer a nice imported pilsner and a bratwurst? No problemo. For those who like to play pool or darts, there’s plenty of that to go around, too. And that’s just scratching the surface. Chico’s vibrant nightlife scene is chock-full of live music, DJs, bar games, dancing and singing, wining and dining. So, whatever your pleasure, you’re sure to find it right here, and probably within walking distance of four or five other fun spots, ensuring you’ll never, ever be bored. And, just in case you imbibe a bit too much, Chico has a ton of cab companies to get you home safely, and you might even spy a pedicab or two downtown.

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H Crush Italian Cuisine & Lounge

Specializing in a combination of traditional and contemporary flavors mixed with fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. Known for its happy hour and patio overlooking downtown. 201 Broadway, 342-7000, www.chicocrush.com $$$

Edwards Premium Spirits This upscale bar shares an

entryway with Quackers. With a fireplace, fountain and premium spirits, this is certainly the quieter choice. Available for private parties. 968 East Ave., 895-3825

H Franky’s Locally owned for over 20 years,

serving pizza, Italian dishes, beer and wine. 506 Ivy St., 898-9948, www.frankyschico.com $$

H The Holiday Inn Lounge This club inside the Holiday Inn

serves food, beer, wine and cocktails and typically draws a more mature crowd than the downtown bars. 685 Manzanita Court, 345-2491

H LaRocca Vineyards Organic Wine Tasting Room

The oldest and largest producer of 100 percent, USDA-certified organic wine in the North State offers its fine wine selection in a satellite tasting room in downtown Chico. Open Wednesday-Sunday. 222 W. Second St., 899-9463, www.laroccavineyards.com $

H Monks Wine Lounge & Bistro

Known for its excellent, extensive wine list, a seasonal menu featuring locally sourced, organic ingredients and a delicious array of appetizers. 128 W. Second St., 343-3408, www.monkswinelounge.com $$

H The Pour House Delicious New American cuisine

served in a tasteful-yet-casual atmosphere featuring a full bar, several taps of craft beer and a big selection of wines by the glass. 855 East Ave., 893-3000, www.chicopourhouse.com $$

H Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant

Bistro fare, award-winning ales and lagers, and an excellent wine list. 1075 E. 20th St., 345-2739, www.sierranevada.com $$$

H Tres Hombres Long Bar & Grill

Fajitas, seafood tacos, pasta, fresh steaks and more than 120 tequilas available at the full bar. Sidewalk-café seating available. 100 Broadway, 342-0425, www.treshombresrestaurant.com $$

H Wine TimeA renovated early-1900s pig barn

is the home of this wine bar serving a variety of small plates, including farm-fresh salads, flatbreads and appetizers. Live music on Saturdays. Closed Sunday and Monday.

26 Lost Dutchman Drive, 899-9250, www.winetimechico.com $$

Keep it casualH The Banshee

Serving up burgers and a variety of other pub eats, along with an impressive menu of draft and bottled beers. 132 W. Second St., 895-9670, www.bansheechico.com $

H Bella’s Sports Pub Great pub food and a huge beer

selection along with sports on big-screen, high-definition TVs. 134 Broadway, 893-5253, www.bellassportspubchico.com $

H Buffalo Wild WingsNewly opened in the North Valley

Plaza, Buffalo Wild Wings offers all the wings and fries and burgers and beers one could want, along with a healthy serving of sports on TV. www.buffalowildwings.com $$

H Café Coda Serving beer and wine, Café Coda

hosts occasional live music in the evening, and live-jazz brunches Fridays at 11 a.m. 265 Humboldt Ave., 566-9476, www.cafecoda.com

H The DownLo A sports bar with pub grub and

17 televisions, The DownLo’s claim to fame is its expansive billiards room with 10 Diamond tables, darts and occasional live music and comedy shows. 319 Main St., 892-2473 $

Duffy’s Tavern A local institution, Duffy’s

features an old-school jukebox and an odd medley of wall decorations. There are regular DJs playing dance music and live traditional Irish music happy hours Fridays at 4 p.m. 337 Main St., 343-7718

H The End Zone A sports bar serving up more

than a dozen appetizers, along with burgers, sandwiches, salads and weekend brunch. 250 Cohasset Road, 345-7330, $

Out on the townH 5th Street Steakhouse

A full-service steakhouse featuring USDA prime beef, fresh seafood and an extensive wine list. Head over for happy hour drinks and their famous sliders. 345 W. Fifth St., 891-6328, www.5thstreetsteak house.com $$$

H Argus Bar + PatioOne of downtown Chico’s newer hotspots, Argus

offers premium cocktails and food trucks that pull up to the back patio on weekends. 212 W. Second St., www.argusbarandpatio.com

H B Street Public HouseThis new downtown eatery is owned by the

same folks who brought us The Banshee. Delicious gastropub fare, along with an extensive list of craft brews and specialty cocktails. 117 Broadway, 899-8203, www.bstreetpub.com $$

H Christian Michaels Ristorante Featuring a California-style, Mediterranean and

Italian menu, with a full bar and extensive wine list. Happy hour, 4-6 p.m. daily. Reservations recommended. 192 E. Third St., 894-4005, www.chicochristianmichaels.com $$$

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H The Graduate Try a Grad Burger, salad, steak,

or one of the 50 beers on tap at this rollicking local favorite. 344 W. Eighth St., 343-2790, www.thegraduatechico.com $$

H The Handle BarOffering a German-inspired

pub menu to complement a large selection of specialty craft beers. 2070 E. 20th St., 894-2337 www.facebook.com/handlebarchico $

Joe’s Bar Recently redone, Joe’s Bar

maintains its down-home atmosphere in the south campus neighborhood, with wood chips on the floor and friendly bartenders. 749 W. Fifth St., 894-3612

H Madison Bear GardenEnjoy mouth-watering burgers and

sandwiches and a selection of draft beers and cocktails. Open every day, right next to campus. Fun décor, billiards upstairs and a great outdoor patio. 316 W. Second St., 891-1639, www.madisonbeargarden.com

Maltese Bar & Tap Room This south Chico watering hole’s

stainless-steel and wood décor gives it the look of a classic neighborhood bar. It also boasts a nice patio and regular live music and other eclectic entertainment. 1600 Park Ave., 343-4915, www.themaltesebar.com

H Monstros Pizza & Subs This pizza-and-subs eatery has

established itself as the go-to spot for punk-rock shows catering to punks of all ages. 628 W. Sacramento Ave., 345-7672 $

H Oasis Bar & GrillGreat burgers, dogs and

sandwiches along with six pool tables, 15 flat-screen TVs and a full bar. 1007 W. First St. 343-4305, www.oasisbarandgrill.net $

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a fitness center and an indoor/outdoor swimming pool area. Check out the Feather Falls Casino Brewing Co., featuring house-brewed beers, gourmet food (including fresh sushi and sashimi) and live music. 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville, 533-3855, www.featherfallscasino.com

Gold Country Casino This casino boasts an 87-room

hotel, plenty of gaming, and an array of other entertainment options, including karaoke, bowling, comedy night, live music and wide-screen TVs. The facility also has a steakhouse, buffet, café and an espresso bar. 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville, (800) 803-1911, www.goldcountrycasino.com

Rolling Hills CasinoIn addition to gaming and a

variety of dining options, this complex just off I-5 in Corning offers duck hunting at the nearby Clear Creek Hunting Club and golf at Sevillano Links, an 18-hole John Daly Signature course in the Scottish links style. 2655 Barham Ave., Corning, 528-3500, www.rollinghillscasino.com

Other hotspots1078 Gallery

Within the past year, 1078 Gallery—known for its eclectic art shows—has burst onto the live music scene. 820 Broadway, 343-1973, www.1078gallery.com


wide array of teas made stiff. 177 E. Second St., 895-8817, www.panamabarcafeinchico.com $

H Park Avenue Bar & Grill Features half-pound, ground-

prime burgers, fresh-cut french fries and a full bar. Catering available. 2010 Park Ave., 893-3500 $

H Quackers Bar & Grill A bar with a nice dance floor

far from downtown, Quackers now serves a full menu of pub-grub favorites. Karaoke and DJ dancing. 968 East Ave., 895-3825

H Riley’s Inexpensive pub-grub eats along

with a full bar at this locally owned college hotspot. 702 W. Fifth St., 343-7459, www.rileysbar.com $

H Scotty’s Landing Off the beaten path, Scotty’s is

where river rats go to drink a cold one and munch on something from the grill, or sing the night away during karaoke. Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2015. 12609 River Road, 710-2020.

H Shenanigan’s Bar & Grill North Chico’s newest hot spot,

with a brand-new menu, good drinks and great customer service. 3312 Esplanade, 809-1088, www.facebook.com/ShenanigansChico $$

Studio Inn Cocktail Lounge This bar on the north end of

town next to Priya Indian Cuisine offers occasional live music. 2582 Esplanade, 343-0662

H Tackle Box Bar & Grill A south Chico hotspot featuring

exotic appetizers like frog legs and fried alligator, along with traditional breakfast, lunch and dinner options and a full bar. Live music and pool tables, too. 379 E. Park Ave., 345-7499, www.tackleboxchico.com $

University Bar The U-Bar is a popular basement

hangout located on the corner of Wall and Second streets. It has everything you need in a college bar—cheap pints, pool tables, an air-hockey table and an extremely loud jukebox. 191 E. Second St., 898-0630, www.facebook.com/theubar

H The Winchester Goose The Winchester Goose is first and

foremost a craft beer bar. But in case you need something to go along with that IPA, there’s an eclectic food menu, too. And mustaches. Lots of mustaches. 800 Broadway, 715-0099, www.thewinchester goose.com

H Woodstock’s Pizza Award-winning pizza, cold beer

on tap, fresh salads, sandwiches,

appetizers and desserts. Sports on TV and trivia night Wednesdays. Open till 1 a.m. Thursday-Saturday, midnight the rest of the week. 166 E. Second St., 893-1500, www.woodstockschico.com $$

Clubbin’The Beach

The Beach features a swanky VIP area on the second floor, complete with couches and bottle service. Downstairs, you’ll find a large dance floor and access to The University Bar and Panama Bar & Cafe. 191 E. Second St., 898-9898, www.facebook.com/thebeachchico

Crazy Horse Saloon This large bar specializes in

country music. There’s occasional live music and even a mechanical bull to ride (after you sign some legal paperwork). 303 Main St., 894-5408

Lost on MainThis bar and nightclub features

some of the bigger-name, dance-friendly touring acts at its spacious downtown location. Also, they have lasers! 319 Main St., 891-1853

Peking Chinese Restaurant A Chinese restaurant by day,

Peking transforms into a full-fledged dance venue on Friday nights during the Bassmint, a weekly electronica showcase. 243 W. Second St., 895-3888, www.facebook.com/bassmintchico

CasinosCasino 99

Chico’s only card room offers blackjack, casino games and pub grub. 1414 Park Ave., 892-2282

Feather Falls Casino With gaming aplenty, this

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a fitness center and an indoor/outdoor swimming pool area. Check out the Feather Falls Casino Brewing Co., featuring house-brewed beers, gourmet food (including fresh sushi and sashimi) and live music. 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville, 533-3855, www.featherfallscasino.com

Gold Country Casino This casino boasts an 87-room

hotel, plenty of gaming, and an array of other entertainment options, including karaoke, bowling, comedy night, live music and wide-screen TVs. The facility also has a steakhouse, buffet, café and an espresso bar. 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville, (800) 803-1911, www.goldcountrycasino.com

Rolling Hills CasinoIn addition to gaming and a

variety of dining options, this complex just off I-5 in Corning offers duck hunting at the nearby Clear Creek Hunting Club and golf at Sevillano Links, an 18-hole John Daly Signature course in the Scottish links style. 2655 Barham Ave., Corning, 528-3500, www.rollinghillscasino.com

Other hotspots1078 Gallery

Within the past year, 1078 Gallery—known for its eclectic art shows—has burst onto the live music scene. 820 Broadway, 343-1973, www.1078gallery.com

AMF Orchard Lanes More than a bowling alley, this

entertainment center serves beer and has an arcade, a snack bar, pro shop and plenty of fun. 2397 Esplanade, 895-3257, www.amf.com/orchardlanes

Chico State The campus offers several

places to catch a band, or even a symphony, to liven up your evening. Laxson Auditorium hosts world-class musical acts and other performers from around the globe, thanks to the most prestigious promoter in town, Chico Performances. 400 W. First St., 898-4636, www.chicoperformances.com

El Rey Theatre This historic venue has housed

a Vaudeville theater, an Elks Lodge and a movie theater. It is now used primarily for national touring performers. 230 W. Second St., 342-2727, www.jmaxproductions.net

The RendezvousAn elegant venue that’s also

available to rent out for weddings and other events, The Rendezvous offers regular concerts open to the public. 3269 Esplanade Ste. 142, 864-2525, www.chicorendezvous.com

Senator Theatre The ornate Senator Theatre not

only offers some great musical shows, but it’s also a major landmark in Chico’s history. Queens of the Stone Age, Modest Mouse, Bright Eyes and Steve Aoki have all performed there. 517 Main St., 898-1497, www.jmaxproductions.net l

appetizers and desserts. Sports on TV and trivia night Wednesdays. Open till 1 a.m. Thursday-Saturday, midnight the rest of the week. 166 E. Second St., 893-1500, www.woodstockschico.com $$

Clubbin’The Beach

The Beach features a swanky VIP area on the second floor, complete with couches and bottle service. Downstairs, you’ll find a large dance floor and access to The University Bar and Panama Bar & Cafe. 191 E. Second St., 898-9898, www.facebook.com/thebeachchico

Crazy Horse Saloon This large bar specializes in

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Lost on MainThis bar and nightclub features

some of the bigger-name, dance-friendly touring acts at its spacious downtown location. Also, they have lasers! 319 Main St., 891-1853

Peking Chinese Restaurant A Chinese restaurant by day,

Peking transforms into a full-fledged dance venue on Friday nights during the Bassmint, a weekly electronica showcase. 243 W. Second St., 895-3888, www.facebook.com/bassmintchico

CasinosCasino 99

Chico’s only card room offers blackjack, casino games and pub grub. 1414 Park Ave., 892-2282

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Rawbar Restaurant & SushiBar Downtown’s fab sushi bar and Asian grilloffering a full bar, happy hour and afford-able lunches. Reservations accepted. 346 Broadway, 897-0626, www.rawbarchico.com $$

Rice Bowl A sit-down restaurant serving Chinese andJapanese cuisine, including a sushi bar, beerand wine. 2804 Esplanade, 899-9098 $$

Rice WokAsian food served in generous portionsquickly. Dine in or take-out. Online order-ing available. Closed Sunday. 1354 EastAve., 892-8369, www.ricewokchico.com $$

Sophia’s Authentic ThaiCuisine Authentic and delicious Thai food at rea-sonable prices. 305 Nord Ave., 342-8842 $$

Sushi King & Boba Tea Zone Home of the sushi burrito. Also serving tra-ditional sushi, boba tea and slushies. Drive-through available. 2190 Esplanade, 892-8688 $

Teriyaki House A Japanese fast-food restaurant specializ-ing in teriyaki. 236 W. East Ave., 894-6127;2454 Notre Dame Blvd., 343-3744,www.teriyakihousechico.com $

Thai Basil All dishes made with fresh vegetables andchoice of meat (or vegetarian) and spicelevel. Lunch, Monday-Friday; dinner, Thurs-day-Saturday. Closed Sunday. 121 Broadway, 343-6843 $$

Thai ExpressThe perfect excuse to curl up at home witha big bowl of pad Thai. Good food, largeportions. Dine in option as well. 1354 EastAve., 898-8424 $

Tong Fong Low Offering authentic Chinese cuisine thatlocals can’t stop raving about. 2072 E. 20thSt., 898-1388, www.tongfonglow.com $$

Windy’s Chinese Restaurant Serving a variety of Asian favorites, beerand wine. 1000 W. Sacramento Ave., 343-1788 $

Wok ‘n’ RollServing popular Chinese entrees and theonly Hawaiian barbecue in town. Fast anddelicious combos to keep your wallet andbelly full. Sushi rolls starting at less than$5. 1008 W. Sacramento Ave., 892-1868, $

Breakfast NooksBeatniks Coffee House &Breakfast Joint Serving breakfast every day—with anassortment of Benedicts, omelets, scram-bles, and excellent huevos rancheros—anda weekday lunch menu of salads, sandwich-es and daily specials. 1387 E. Eighth St.,894-2800, www.chicobeatniks.com $

Breakfast Buzz Breakfast burritos, omelets, French toastand more in a college atmosphere. 208 Cedar St., 343-3444, www.breakfastbuzzchico.com $

Brooklyn Bridge Bagel Works Offering 25 types of New York-style bagelsand 11 flavors of cream cheese, as well asdeli sandwiches, smoothies and espresso. 117 W. Second St., 345-3443, www.brooklynbridgebagel.com $

Café Coda Serving breakfast including scrambles,omelets, burritos and more; lunch servedweekdays. 265 Humboldt Ave., 566-9476,www.cafecoda.com $$

Country WafflesSpecializing in waffles. Breakfast and lunchdaily. 2485 Notre Dame Blvd., 345-9905 $$

Farmer’s SkilletClassic breakfast and lunch menu, served 6 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. 690 Rio Lindo Ave.,345-1149 $$

Italian Cottage RestaurantServing delicious omelets since 1970. Also:eggs Benedict, cottage potatoes, fresh-cooked spinach, French toast, homemadebiscuits and gravy, Belgian waffles, blue-berry pancakes and hash browns. 2234 Esplanade, 343-7000; 2525 DominicDrive, 342-7771, www.theitaliancottage.com $$

Mom’s Satisfy cravings for Mom’s home-cookedspecialties morning, noon or evening, asthis popular downtown eatery is now openfor dinner. Featuring breakfast favorites,fresh salads and sandwiches and delicioussupper creations. Conveniently located bycampus. 209 Salem St., 893-3447,www.momschico.com $$

Morning Thunder Café Chico’s popular breakfast (and lunch) caféat the foot of Bidwell Park. 352 Vallombrosa Ave., 342-9717 $$

Nash’s 7th Avenue OmeletteHouse Unique omelet selections made with freshand local ingredients, as well as traditionalbreakfast fare. 1717 Esplanade, 896-1147,www.nashsrestaurantchico.com $$

The Roost CaféSpecialties include eggs Benedict, cornedbeef hash and roost burgers. Full espressobar. Real food, real butter and real goodhome cooking. Where the locals go! Opendaily 6 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Serving breakfast allday and lunch at 11 a.m. 1144 Park Ave.,892-1281 $$

Sin of Cortez Enjoy specialty coffees or teas at one ofChico’s favorite breakfast and lunch places.2290 Esplanade, 879-9200, www.sinofcortez.com $$

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Burgers, Delis & DogsBeach Hut Deli A variety of specialty sandwiches served upin a casual, beach-themed atmosphere. 146 W. Second St., 893-0633, www.beachhutdeli.com. $

Big Al’s Drive In Milkshakes are a triple-thick treat at thislongtime Chico favorite. 1844 Esplanade,342-2722 $

Big Chico Burger A casual restaurant serving fresh chuckpatties, hot dogs, sandwiches and salads.1550 East Ave., 891-6100, bigchicoburger.info $

Burger Hut BurgersServing fresh ground beef with no hor-mones and no antibiotics. All food iscooked to order and basted with BurgerHut signature barbecue sauce, paired withpiping hot fries or onion rings and thick,hand-dipped milkshakes. 3211 CohassetRoad, 342-4555; 2451 Forest Ave., 891-1430, www.burgerhut.com $

Burgers & BrewGrass-fed beef burgers and world-classbrews in a modern downtown setting witha great outdoor patio. 301 Broadway, 879-9100, www.burgersbrew.com $$

The Cheesesteak Shop Philly-style cheesesteak sandwiches madewith rib-eye steak. Chicken options, too.995 Nord Ave., 345-2565, www.cheesesteakshop.com $

Chico Locker & Sausage Co. Check out this full deli with a variety ofsandwiches and salads, and pick up sometraditional handmade sausage and special-ty meats. 196 E. 14th St., 343-7370,www.chicolockersausage.com $

The Dog House Serving charcoal-grilled gourmet hot dogsand sausages, as well as burgers and sand-wiches. Indoor seating at East Avenue loca-tion. 1008 W. Sacramento Ave., 894-3641;1354 East Ave., 894-2242, www.chicodoghouse.com $

EJ’s Dogs & Subs A wide assortment of hot dogs and delisandwiches. 672 Mangrove Ave., 342-3456 $

Fast Eddie’s Featuring tri-tip and pulled-pork sandwich-es in addition to a large menu of specialtysandwiches, all made on local bread. 788 East Ave., 342-8555, www.fasteddieschico.com $

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Kathy’s DeliDelicious Philly cheesesteak and hot pas-trami sandwiches, along with a mixture ofAmerican, Asian and Mediterranean dishesall with Southeast Asian flair. Serving pho,hand-rolled noodles and egg rolls daily. 671 Walnut St., 343-5925 $

Kinder’s Custom Meats & Deli Try the marinated ball-tip steak sandwich,a Kinder’s specialty. Catering available. 221 Normal Ave., 342-3354, www.kindersbbq.com $$

Kona’s Hot and cold fresh-made sandwiches,homemade soups and cookies. Also offering3- to 6-foot party subs for any occasion.138 Main St., 893-4344; 965 Nord Ave.,894-1635 $

Marcelli’s Sandwiches & MoreChoose from more than 24 premium delisandwiches, like the Reuben or meatball, orfrom their selection of fresh salads. Cater-ing available. 215 W. First St., 892-1329,www.marcellisandwiches.com $

Nobby’s Their motto is, “Nobody does burgers betterthan Nobby’s.” Enough said. Wait—askthem about their famous “cheese skirt.”Closed Sunday and Monday. 1444 Park Ave.,342-2285 $

The Pita Pit From falafel to Philly cheesesteak, they rollpitas with your choice of meats, fresh veg-gies, cheeses and sauces. 240 Broadway,899-2847, www.pitapitusa.com $

Port of Subs Sliced fresh sandwiches! 2036 Forest Ave.(inside the Sinclair Gas station), 895-1780 $

S & S Barbeque & Deli Barbecue lunch and dinner items to go or eat there at the picnic tables. 1924 Mangrove Ave., 343-4930, www.ssproduce.net $$

Smokin’ Mo’s BBQFamily-owned Southern-style barbecue,Smokin’ Mo’s is a fixture in downtownChico. Ribs, chicken, tri-tip and more, allslow smoked for hours. Plus four savorybarbecue sauces to slather on your favorite“Q.” 131 Broadway, 891-6677, www.smokinmosbbq.com $$

Spiteri’s Delicatessen A longtime Chico fave, Spiteri’s serves allyour favorite sandwiches, along with dailyspecialty salads and beer and wine. ClosedSunday. 971 East Ave., 891-4797, www.spiterisdeli.com $$

SubStation Deli Enjoy the best sub in Chico made withfresh-baked rolls. Also serving fresh soup,chili and salads. 2404 Park Ave., 343-9178,www.substationchico.com $

Subway “Eat fresh!” 1000 W. Sacramento Ave., 342-9777; 2485 Notre Dame Blvd., 893-4782; 1947 E. 20th St., 343-5803; 1398 East Ave., 894-8757; 240 W. East Ave.,894-6779; 722 Mangrove Ave., 891-1400;2044 Forest Ave. (inside Walmart), 879-1725, www.subway.com $

Togo’s Sandwiches, soups and salads. Catering, too.241 W. East Ave., 891-1131; 2009 ForestAve., 345-7331, www.togos.com $

Wingstop Wingstop has taken chicken wings to awhole new level by saucing and tossingthem in a choice of 10 mouthwatering fla-vors. Not fast food—these wings are madewith care and served up piping hot. 734 Mangrove Ave., 332-9464 $

Zot’s Hot Dogs and DeliThe last original tenant of the Garden WalkMall (for 43 years!) in downtown Chico,mom-and-pop shop Zot’s Hot Dogs and Delioffers tradition, quality and affordability.225 Main St. (inside Garden Walk Mall),345-2820, zotsdogs.webs.com $

Casual DiningApplebee’s Grill & Bar Famous for barbecue riblets, grilled steaksand Oriental chicken salad. 2030 BusinessLane, 343-6888, www.applebees.com $$

B Street Public HouseThis new downtown eatery is owned by thesame folks who brought us The Banshee.Delicious gastropub fare, along with anextensive list of craft brews and specialtycocktails. 117 Broadway, 899-8203,www.bstreetpub.com $$

Bacio Catering & Carry Out A popular south Chico eatery that turnsout an array of healthful, seasonal, localand delicious food. Take home or eat onthe premises. 1903 Park Ave., 345-7787,www.baciocatering.com $

Bellachino’s Espresso & PaniniCafé Espresso and coffee, breakfast and lunchwraps and sandwiches, soups, gourmet salads and pastries. Garden patio, on-sitebakery and catering. 800 Bruce Road, 892-2244 $$

Bidwell Bar & GrillLocated at the Bidwell Park Golf Course inUpper Bidwell Park. Serving breakfast,lunch and dinner, along with appetizersand a full bar. Sandwiches, burgers, saladsand wraps. Open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday. 3199 Golf Course Road, 891-8417, www.golfbidwellpark.com $

Big Hot CrabA hot new Cajun-style seafood restauranton the edge of downtown. They serveshrimp in a bag! 701 Main St., 879-1822 $$

Broadway Heights CaliforniaCuisine A new owner and a new menu, featuringThursday night specials like Cajun meat-loaf, gourmet mac and cheese, and egg-plant parmesan. Enjoy it all daily with abird’s-eye-view of downtown Chico. 300 Broadway, 899-8075, www.broadwayheightschico.com $$

Cabana Café Inside In Motion Fitness, Cabana Café offersdelicious paninis, wraps and grilled dishes,as well as a large salad bar and frozen-yogurt bar. 1293 E. First Ave., 893-2233 $

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The Cafe Restaurant You’ll find quality service and the freshestingredients, including USDA Choice beef.Great burgers and a build-your-own-omeletbar. 4020 Olive Highway (inside Gold Coun-try Casino), 800-334-9400, www.goldcountrycasino.com $$

Chili’s Grill & BarEverything from steaks and margaritas tobaby-back ribs. 1908 E. 20th St., 345-1687,www.chilis.com $$

CJ’s Last Chance Diner Come in for some of the best smoked bar-becue in town and burgers made freshevery day. Pure taste-bud-satisfying deli-ciousness. (Try their food truck, Ike’sSmokehouse, too!) 13670 Anderson Broth-ers Drive, 343-1901 $

Country Morning Bakery &Café Cozy breakfast and lunch restaurant fea-turing delicious house-baked breads, pies,muffins and cinnamon rolls. Closed Sundayand Monday. 2625 Aztec Drive, 899-0527 $

Foodie CaféOpened by the folks behind Chico CateringCo., this eatery by the airport offers aunique dining experience, from the repur-posed furnishings to the eclectic breakfastand lunch items. Features specializedmenus for hashes, burgers and sliders,among a host of other café staples. OpenMonday-Friday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. 999 Maraud-er St., 433-5539, www.thefoodiecafe.com $

Fresh Twisted CaféAlso known as Hernandez Farms, FreshTwisted Café offers the same fresh juicesand nondairy smoothies locals have cometo love. Also serving up sandwiches andorganic beef burgers. 156 Eaton Road, 809-2489 $

Great Harvest Bread Co. Serving fresh-baked breads and pastries aswell as sandwiches, panini, salads andsoup. Closed Sunday. Multiple locations,www.greatharvestchico.com $$

The Kitchen Table Offering dinner options focusing on local,seasonal produce and sustainable meatsand seafood. 1250 East Ave., 592-3480 $$

Logan’s Roadhouse From the rustic atmosphere, country musicand all the sports you can watch on themany flat-screen TVs, Logan’s is the placeto be. 1900 E. 20th St., 891-1098,www.logansroadhouse.com $$

Midtown LocalCelebrating Chico culture with coffee, beer,wine and casual fare. Serving breakfast andlunch daily. 365 E. Sixth St., 966-0054,www.midtownlocal.net $

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The Oven Marketplace & CaféServing up fresh baked goods in the morn-ings and custom-made sandwiches forlunch. Also a variety of coffee drinks. TheOven is also home to Chico Baking Co.,which serves vegan and gluten-free items. 2560 Dominic Drive, 809-1021 $

Pelican’s Roost Chowder HouseServing clam chowder and a wide variety ofseafood and seasonal specials at affordableprices. 1354 East Ave., 899-2762 $$

Pluto’s Fast and fresh food, made-to-order indowntown Chico. Salad bar, sandwiches,fries, hot sides and carved meats. 201 MainSt., 343-0165, www.plutosfreshfood.com $

The Pour House Delicious New American cuisine served in atasteful-yet-casual atmosphere featuring afull bar, several taps of craft beer and a bigselection of wines by the glass. 855 EastAve., 893-3000, www.chicopourhouse.com$$

Red Lobster Fresh fish, steak, pasta and seafood in afamily environment. 2010 Business Lane,893-5595, www.redlobster.com $$$

Scotty’s Landing Try a River Burger, fresh fish and chips or ahomemade soup and salad on Scotty’s deckoverlooking the Sacramento River. 12609 River Road, 710-2020 $$

T. Tea Bar & Fusion Café A selection of more than 40 teas and fusionfavorites including hoisin barbecue salmon,London broil, pork tenderloin, sweet chilichicken bowls and wraps. 250 Vallombrosa Ave., 895-8100; and 555 Flying V St., Ste. 1, 809-1545,www.tbarchico.com $

Tin Roof Bakery & Café Long known for its hand-crafted breads,Tin Roof’s popular café serves upscale pas-tries, artisan sandwiches, healthful saladsand fine coffees at its SOPO (south of thepost office) location. 627 Broadway, 892-2893 $

Upper Crust Bakery & Eatery Serving fine pastries, specialty cakes andpies from scratch, as well as lunch entrees,house-made soups, espresso and teas.Urban patio seating available. 130 Main St.,895-3866, www.uppercrustchico.com $

Wild Oak Café Offering fresh and local food. Homemadesoups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, rawjuice bar, coffee and more. Menu features

gluten-free, vegan and paleo options. 196 Cohasset Road, Ste. 150 (in the GardenVilla complex), 343-4876,www.facebook.com/wildoakcafe $$

CoffeehousesBidwell Perk Serving coffee, tea and delectables in acafé-style setting. 664 E. First Ave., 899-1500, www.bidwellperk.com $

Cal Java Coffee Roasters Serving pastries, teas and espresso drinks.Multiple locations, www.caljavacoffee.com $

Chico Coffee Co. Conveniently located near the DMV. Servingbreakfast and lunch. 107 Parmac Road,592-3193 $

Coffee RanchFeaturing Pablo’s Coffee, finely craftedespresso drinks, tea, fresh baked goods andprotein smoothies. Outside patio seatingand a dog run, too. Open daily. 1288 E.First Ave., Ste. 100, 809-9338, www.coffeeranchchico.com $

Dutch Bros. Coffee A drive-through featuring mochas, lattes,smoothies, the “Dutch Freeze” and variousbaked treats. Multiple locations,www.dutchbros.com $

Great NorthernVisit a restored 1940s passenger train carfor handcrafted, organic specialty coffeeand tea. 434 Orange St., 899-8267,www.empirecoffeechico.com $

Great State Coffee Co.Great State Coffee Co. sources the world’sfinest coffees and roasts them to perfectionin small batches. Café open weekdays, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 3881 Benatar Way, Ste. C,566-4008 $

Has Beans Coffee & Tea Co. Offering fresh-roasted coffees, a large vari-ety of teas, fresh-baked pastries, candy andmore. Also offering Internet access and anart gallery. Delivery available. 501 Main St.,894-3033 $

Has Beans Creekside Cozy Internet café, coffee roastery andbakery serving specialty coffees and teas.Large patio with outdoor seating. Deliveryavailable. 1080 Humboldt Ave., 345-6379 $

It’s a Grind Coffee House An Internet café with espresso, coffee, iceddrinks, teas and more. 6 W. Eaton Road,332-9250, www.facebook.com/itsagrindchico $

Java DetourA drive-through offering espresso, coffeedrinks, smoothies and Italian sodas. 1055Mangrove Ave., 893-2828; 2519 Esplanade,566-9556 $

Mondo’s Café Gourmet espresso and coffee, fresh pastriesand bagels. 995 Nord Ave., 895-0878 $$

Naked Lounge Tea &CoffeehouseServing mouthwatering mochas, cappucci-nos and fresh-brewed coffees along withpremium loose-leaf teas and gluten-freetreats. 118 W. Second St., 895-0676 $

Peet’s Coffee & Tea Coffee, tea, pastries and candy. 145 MainSt., 894-6716, www.peets.com $

Starbucks Serving coffee, espresso and pastries at acorner near you. Multiple locations,www.starbucks.com $

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Eclectic EatsGogi’s Café Indian-Pakistani appetizers, entrées,desserts and specialty drinks served in acafé setting across the street from ChicoState. 230 Salem St., 891-3570, www.gogiscafe.webs.com $

Inday’s Filipino Food Kamayan loosely translates into “shakehands,” but in terms of food it refers toeating with your hands, a centuries-oldtradition that can still be seen today.Launched off the success of a food cart,Inday’s features Filipino specialties, frompork adobo to lumpia to halang halang.Served traditional-style on Saturdays only.Reservations required. 1043 W. Eighth St.,520-2593, indays.weebly.com $

Priya Indian Cuisine Specializing in northern and southern Indi-an cuisine, served in a comfortable setting.Try the lunch buffet. 2574 Esplanade, 899-1055 $$

Roots Catering & RestaurantSpecializing in globally influenced entréesand fresh, handmade gluten-free andvegan selections for breakfast and lunch.Closed Saturdays. 3221 Esplanade, 891-4500, www.rootscatering.com $$

Sipho’s Restaurant & CaféFresh, spicy, healthy Jamaican fare servedat a groovy eatery on the edge of town.Patio dining available and occasional livereggae music. 1228 Dayton Road, 895-1866, www.siphosjamaica.com $$

Sultan’s Bistro Offering gyros/pita wraps, shish kebab,falafel, hummus, baba ghanouj, Greek sal-ads and appetizers, burgers and home fries,along with a large vegetarian selection. 300 Broadway, 345-7455 $$

Fine Dining5th Street Steakhouse A full-service steakhouse featuring USDAprime beef, fresh seafood, house-madedesserts and an extensive wine list. 345 W. Fifth St., 891-6328, www.5thstreetsteakhouse.com $$$

Basque Norte Family-owned since 1975, Basque Norteoffers steak, lamb, chicken, quail, barbe-cued ribs and seafood served family-stylein a rustic Basque atmosphere. 3355Esplanade, 891-5204, www.basquenorte.com $$$

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Leon Bistro Freshly prepared California bistro cuisinemade from locally sourced and organicingredients. Menu items include steaks,fish, poultry and vegetarian options. ClosedMonday and Tuesday. 817 Main St., 899-1105, www.leonbistro.com $$$

Monks Wine Lounge & Bistro Known for its excellent, extensive wine list,a seasonal menu featuring locally sourced,organic ingredients and a delicious array ofappetizers. 128 W. Second St., 343-3408,www.monkswinelounge.com $$

Nash’s Restaurant Fresh, creative, California cuisine withcasual and fine-dining options. Breakfastweekdays, brunch weekends. Lunch week-days, dinner nightly (except Sunday). 1717 Esplanade, 896-1147, www.nashsrestaurantchico.com $$

Red Tavern Offering delicious and innovative dishesbased on influences from all over theworld. Fresh, locally grown, seasonal,organic produce and meats. Full bar,including an extensive wine list, craft beerand creative, signature cocktails. Relaxingoutdoor patio, with a bocce court, all-nighthappy hour on Tuesdays and live musicApril-October. 1250 Esplanade, 894-3463,www.redtavern.com $$$

Sicilian CaféA Chico favorite offering a variety ofantipasti, seafood, pastas, chicken, vealand beef, decadent desserts and an exten-sive wine list. 1020 Main St., 345-2233,www.siciliancafe.com $$$

Sierra Nevada Taproom &Restaurant Bistro fare, award-winning ales and lagers,and an excellent wine list. 1075 E. 20thSt., 345-2739, www.sierranevada.com $$$

The Steak HouseFine dining in a sleek, elegant atmosphere.You can expect the most tender cuts ofsteaks cooked to perfection, luscious lob-ster and gigantic prawns. Full bar and finewines. 4020 Olive Highway (inside GoldCountry Casino), 800-334-9400, www.goldcountrycasino.com $$$

Two Twenty RestaurantLocated inside the Hotel Diamond, TwoTwenty recently opened with an eclecticmenu of steak and seafood, gourmet burg-ers and pizzas and the enticing chickenand waffles. Breakfast, brunch on week-ends and dinner. 220 W. Fourth St., 895-1515, www.twotwentyrestaurant.com $$$

Wine TimeA renovated early-1900s pig barn is thehome of this wine bar serving a variety ofsmall plates, including farm-fresh salads,flatbreads and appetizers. Live music onSaturdays. Closed Sunday and Monday. 26 Lost Dutchman Drive, 899-9250,www.winetimechico.com $$

HomestyleAngie’s Bar and GrillInside Casino 99, Angie’s serves breakfast,lunch and dinner 24 hours a day. 175 E. 20th St., 592-2282 $

The Bountiful BuffetServing a delectable selection of gourmet,specialty and home-style cuisine. Selectfrom Asian, Italian and Mexican, prime rib,seafood, soups and salad bar. 4020 OliveHighway (inside Gold Country Casino), 800-334-9400, www.goldcountrycasino.com $

Cozy Diner Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday. Cozy Diner favorites: crepes, Cobbsalad, prime-rib burger, broasted chicken,steak, espresso, beer and wine. 1695 Man-grove Ave., 895-1195, www.cozydinerchico.com $

Denny’s Straightforward meals served in a familyatmosphere. 675 Manzanita Court, 345-1146, www.dennys.com $

Hometown Buffet An all-you-can-eat buffet serving an arrayof food choices, such as steak, seafood,veggie dishes and a salad bar. 2021 Dr. Mar-tin Luther King Jr. Parkway, 899-1507,www.hometownbuffet.com $$

International House ofPancakes Breakfast served all day, plus lunch anddinner featuring sandwiches and burgers.2040 Business Lane, 893-4988,www.ihop.com $

Jack’s Family Restaurant Diner-style food at reasonable prices in afamily atmosphere. Open late-night. 540 Main St., 343-8383 $

Kalico Kitchen Try Kalico’s breakfast skillets and breakfastburritos in the morning, club sandwichesand crispy chicken salad for lunch, andchicken-fried steak and house-made meat-loaf for dinner. 2396 Esplanade, 343-3968,www.kalicokitchenchico.com $$

Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen New Orleans-style fast food, with authenticspicy chicken, chicken tenders, seafoodand signature sides like red beans and rice. 1161 Mangrove Ave., 332-9322 $

Russell’s Family Restaurant Featuring breakfast, lunch and dinner spe-cials, beer and wine. 185 Cohasset Road,343-5543 $$

ItalianCalifornia Pasta Productions Serving Italian lunches and dinners, suchas pasta, seafood, chicken, soups and sal-ads. 118 W. East Ave., 343-6999, www.calpastachico.com $$

Crush Italian Cuisine &Lounge Specializing in a combination of traditionaland contemporary flavors mixed with fresh,local and seasonal ingredients. 201 Broad-way, 342-7000, www.chicocrush.com $$$

Forcella Italian BistroChico’s newest eatery, Forcella offersscratch-made pastas and Italian entrees.1600 Mangrove Ave., 809-1530, www.forcellabistro.com $$

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Franky’s Locally owned for more than 20 years, serv-ing pizza, Italian dishes, beer and wine.Delivery through Entree Express. 506 IvySt., 898-9948, www.frankyschico.com $$

Grana Wood Fired FoodsFarm-to-table-inspired Italian ostería fea-turing locally sourced, sustainable smallplates, salads, entrees and traditionalNeapolitan-style pizza. Italian-focused,esoteric wine list and craft beers. 198 E. Second St., 809-2304,www.granachico.com $$

Italian Cottage Restaurant Family-owned and -operated since 1965,serving local favorites: sandwiches, pizza,pasta, salads and breakfast. 2234 Esplanade, 343-7000; 2525 Dominic Drive, 342-7771,www.theitaliancottage.com $$

Olive Garden Serving pasta and other Italian specialties,including drinks. 2020 Business Lane, 898-8075, www.olivegarden.com $$

Panighetti’s Eatery Offering big portions of moderately pricedItalian food. Large dining room, with agreat outdoor patio as well. 1851 Esplanade, 809-1640, www.panighettis.com $$

Pete’s Restaurant &Brewhouse Serving the same gourmet pizza, pastasand salads made popular by Original Pete’sin Sacramento. 2495 Carmichael Drive, 891-0611, www.originalpetes.net $$

MexicanAca Taco Authentic Acapulco-style food, includingtacos, burritos and house-made enchiladas.133 Broadway, 894-0191; 1000-D W. Sacra-mento Ave., 343-0909, www.acataco.com $

Amigos De Acapulco Mexican favorites include their specialenchiladas and chile rellenos. 820 OrovilleAve., 898-8488 $

Aztlan Mexican FoodKnown for its authentic tortas and otherdelicious Mexican dishes. 1645 Park Ave.,487-7062 $

Bulldog TaqueriaFeaturing an array of authentic, made-from-scratch Mexican dishes, such as burri-tos, tacos, birria and chili verde. A greatsalsa bar, aguas frescas and large flat-screen TVs. Serving breakfast, lunch anddinner, open late on weekends. 995 NordAve., 592-3605; 119 W. Second St., 895-8226, www.bulldogtaqueria.com $

Burrito Bandito Serving steak, pork and chicken burritos,

quesadillas and tacos. 2485 Notre Dame Blvd.,342-2584, www.juanmeanburrito.com $

Casa Ramos Specializing in borrego (lamb shank) andfresh fajitas: steak, chicken and shrimp.216 W. East Ave., 894-0119; 2490 Fair St.,893-5050, www.casaramos.net $$

Chipotle Mexican Grill Fast, made-to-order gourmet burritos andtacos with “endless” combinations of fill-ings. 620 Mangrove Ave., 343-8707; 1950 E.20th St., 343-0706, www.chipotle.com $

El Patron Taqueria Authentic Mexican food served in a casualatmosphere. 1354 East Ave., 343-9779 $

El Rey Mexican Grill Featuring traditional Mexican food. Special-ties are the flavorful molcajete, Sonoranhot dog and breakfast burritos served allday. 465 E. 20th St. Ste. 60, 342-4121 $

Gordo Burrito Giant tacos, burritos and other authenticMexican food served up quickly. ClosedSundays. 1295 E. Eighth St., 809-1211 $

La Cocina Economica A local favorite offering affordable andauthentic Mexican breakfast, lunch anddinner, conveniently located in downtownChico. 905 Wall St., 809-0370 $

La Comida Mexican-style food made fresh daily andserved quickly. Voted Best Cheap Eats byCN&R readers 13 years in a row. 954 Mangrove Ave., 345-2254, www.lacomidarestaurants.com $

La Familia Restaurant Serving a variety of Mexican food, such asfajitas, carnitas and burritos. 1008 W. Sacramento Ave., 898-9029,www.lafamiliachico.com $

La Hacienda Traditional and contemporary Mexican cui-sine. 2635 Esplanade, 893-8270, www.lahacienda-chico.com $$

Mariscos la Costa MexicanSeafood GrillSeafood, Mexican-style, from shrimp andlobster to halibut and octopus. 1141 ForestAve., 342-3627 $$

Serrano’s Mexican Grill Customize-’em-yourself, authentic-styleburritos made with fresh ingredients.Located near the university. 645 W. FifthSt., 343-1928 $

Sol Mexican Grill Burritos, tacos, enchiladas, tostadas andchimichangas served in a relaxed northChico location. Voted Best Mexican Cuisinein Chico for 2014. Hang out with friends onthe patio or in the cantina. Plus, there’s amobile app. Family-run since 2011. 3269 Esplanade, 342-4616, www.solmexicangrill.com $

Speedy Burrito Mexican Grill Great-tasting, healthfully prepared Mexicancooking. Delivery available. Closed Satur-day-Sunday, but available at the Saturdayfarmers’ market in downtown Chico. 1013 W. First St. (inside the gas station),591-9236, www.chicospeedyburrito.com $

Tacos Cortés Inexpensive, authentic and generousamounts of Mexican food. Walk-up windowand outdoor seating available. 1530 ParkAve., 342-3797 $

Tacos Mary Home of the famous taquito burrito. 429 Ivy St., 892-8176 $

Tacos Tijuana Serving tacos, combination plates andbreakfast burritos along with birria, posole

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Tacos Tonaya Offering tacos, burritos, nachos, enchiladas,sopes and more. 244 Walnut St., 893-8972 $

Tacos Villa Acapulco An authentic taste of Mexico, serving tradi-tional tacos, burritos and special combos. 1141 Forest Ave., 892-2858 $

Taqueria Los Amigos Delicious family-style Mexican food on theway to Hamilton City. Closed Sundays. 3524 Highway 32, 342-9113 $

Tortilla Flats A Mexican restaurant with a patio, full barand banquet room. 2601 Esplanade, 345-6053 $

Tres Hombres Long Bar & Grill Fajitas, seafood tacos, pasta, fresh steaksand more than 120 tequilas available at thefull bar. Sidewalk-café seating available.100 Broadway, 342-0425 $$

PizzaBidwell Park PizzaWith pizzas named after local landmarks,how can you go wrong? Also serving upsalads, pasta, sandwiches and calzones. 800 Bruce Road Ste. 100, 894-0400,www.bidwellparkpizza.com $

Celestino’s New York Pizza Award-winning New York-style pizza avail-able by the slice or as a full pie, along withfresh salads, hot sandwiches, lasagna, cal-zones and more. Additional pasta menu atEast Avenue location. 101 Salem St., 896-1234; and 1354 East Ave., 345-7700,www.celestinospizza.com $$

Domino’s Hot, made-to-order pizzas, salads, bread-sticks and Buffalo wings. Delivery andtakeout available. 324 Walnut St., 891-5888, www.dominos.com $

Farm Star Pizza Artisan pizzas where the farmer is the star.Featuring local, organic, seasonal toppings;fresh, organic salads; and beer and wineserved in a casual, fun, family-friendlyatmosphere. 2359 Esplanade, 343-2056,www.farmstarpizza.com $$

JT’s Oven Preparing pizza and subs available for pick-up and delivery. 1380 East Ave., 892-1122,www.jtsoven.com $

Little Caesars PizzaPizza, breadsticks and more available fortake-out. 598 E. Eighth St., 894-8300;

118 W. East Ave., 894-5707, www.littlecaesars.com $

Mad Dash Pizza Yummy drive-through eats featuring per-sonal pizzas, wings with specialty sauces,and fresh-squeezed OJ shakes. Small out-door dining area. 2391 Cohasset Road, 899-1010, www.maddashpizza.com $

Main Street PizzeriaDelicious pizza, especially for the late-night munchies. 331 Main St., 345-6246. $

Mamma Celeste’s Stone BakedPizzeriaServing signature Italian sandwiches,“Cracker Crust” pizza, and build-your-owncalzones. 1008 W. Sacramento Ave., 345-1510, www.mammacelestespizzeria.com $

Monstros Pizza & Subs Offering pizza and sub sandwiches. 628 W. Sacramento Ave., 345-7672,www.monstrospizza.com $

Mountain Mike’s Pizza An extensive menu of specialty pizzas,along with a salad bar and sandwiches.1722 Mangrove Ave., 893-1923; 1105 W. Fifth St., 899-9115, www.mountainmikes.com $$

Papa Murphy’s Take ‘n’ BakePizzaTake-and-bake pizza and breadsticks. 1305 Mangrove Ave., 345-6403; 14 W. Eaton Road, 343-3993; 2485 Notre Dame Blvd., 898-1560,www.papamurphys.com $$

Pizza GuysPizzas, pasta, salads, wings and more fortake-out or delivery. 2471 Cohasset Road,894-8888, www.pizzaguys.com $$

Pizza HutNew to Chico. Pizza, pasta and wings fortake-out or delivery. 1417 Mangrove Ave.,896-1955, www.pizzahut.com $$

Pop’s Pizza Top-quality ingredients, dough made fromscratch and it’s all cooked to order. 2031 Forest Ave., 864-2760, www.popspizzachico.com $

Round Table Pizza Pizza selections and salads in a casualatmosphere. Multiple locations,www.roundtablepizza.com $$

Woodstock’s Pizza Award-winning pizza, cold beer on tap,fresh salads, appetizers, desserts and newsandwiches. Dine in, take-out and delivery.166 E. Second St., 893-1500, www.woodstockschico.com $$

Pub FareThe Banshee Serving up burgers and a variety of otherpub eats, along with an impressive menu ofdraft and bottled beers. 132 W. Second St.,895-9670, www.bansheechico.com $

Bella’s Sports Pub Great pub food and a huge beer selectionalong with sports on big-screen, high-defi-nition TVs. 134 Broadway, 893-5253,www.bellassportspubchico.com $

Buffalo Wild WingsNewly opened in the North Valley Plaza,Buffalo Wild Wings offers all the wings andfries and burgers and beers one could want,along with a healthy serving of sports onTV. www.buffalowildwings.com $$

The DownLo A sports bar with pub grub and 17 televi-sions, The DownLo’s claim to fame is itsexpansive billiards room with 10 Diamondtables, darts and occasional live music andcomedy shows. 319 Main St., 892-2473 $

The End Zone A sports bar serving up more than a dozenappetizers, along with burgers, sandwiches,salads and weekend brunch. 250 CohassetRoad, 345-7330, $


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The Graduate Try a Grad Burger, salad, steak, or one ofthe 50 beers on tap at this rollicking localfavorite. 344 W. Eighth St., 343-2790, www.thegraduatechico.com $$

The Handle BarOffering a German-inspired pub menu tocomplement a large selection of specialtycraft beers. 2070 E. 20th St., 894-2337www.facebook.com/handlebarchico $

Madison Bear GardenHome of the world famous Bear Burger.Enjoy mouth-watering burgers and sand-wiches while enjoying the coldest beer intown. Open every day, right next to cam-pus. Fun décor, billiards upstairs and agreat outdoor patio. 316 W. Second St.,891-1639, www.madisonbeargarden.com

Oasis Bar & GrillGreat burgers, dogs and sandwiches alongwith six pool tables, 15 flat-screen TVs anda full bar. 1007 W. First St. 343-4305,www.oasisbarandgrill.net $

Panama Bar & Café Offering appetizers and American pub food(including 31 burgers) along with a full barstocked with a wide array of teas madestiff. 177 E. Second St., 895-8817,www.panamabarcafeinchico.com $

Park Avenue Bar & Grill Features half-pound, ground-prime burgers,fresh-cut french fries and a full bar. Cater-ing available. 2010 Park Ave., 893-3500 $

Quackers Bar & Grill A bar with a nice dance floor far fromdowntown, Quackers now serves a fullmenu of pub-grub favorites. Karaoke andDJ dancing. 968 East Ave., 895-3825

Riley’s Inexpensive pub-grub eats along with a fullbar at this locally owned college hotspot.702 W. Fifth St., 343-7459, www.rileysbar.com $

Scotty’s Landing Off the beaten path, Scotty’s is where riverrats go to drink a cold one and munch onsomething from the grill, or sing the nightaway during karaoke. Celebrating its 60thanniversary in 2015. 12609 River Road,710-2020.

Shenanigan’s Bar & Grill North Chico’s newest hot spot, with abrand-new menu, good drinks and greatcustomer service. 3312 Esplanade, 809-1088, www.facebook.com/ShenanigansChico $$

Tackle Box Bar & Grill A south Chico hotspot featuring exoticappetizers like frog legs and fried alligator,along with traditional breakfast, lunch anddinner options and a full bar. Live musicand pool tables, too. 379 E. Park Ave., 345-7499, www.tackleboxchico.com $

The Winchester Goose The Winchester Goose is first and foremosta craft beer bar. But in case you needsomething to wash down that IPA with,there’s an eclectic food menu, too. Andmustaches. Lots of mustaches. 800 Broad-way, 715-0099, www.thewinchestergoose.com

Street FoodThe Black Kettle Serving up a menu that changes daily andfeatures fresh, local, seasonal ingredients.354-1013, www.facebook.com/blackkettlechico $

Burritos El Caporal Features traditional Mexican fare, includingburritos, tacos and tamales. We hear theircarne asada burrito supreme is to-die-for. 3005 Esplanade, www.facebook.com/burritos.elcaporal1$

Caribbean Cafe Mobile food cart serving eastern Caribbeanfood. Catering available. (415) 272-2166,www.facebook.com/caribbeancafechico $

Chicobi’sFusion cuisine catering and concessiontruck featuring items like Jamaican jerkchicken tacos and Reuben flatbread pizzas.828-3161, www.chicobis.com $

Chico Chuckwagon Offering delicious grilled sandwiches, burg-ers, hot dogs, fries and acai bowls. Alsoserving up vegetarian options and a kid’smenu. Available for special events. 592-0550, www.facebook.com/ChicoChuckwagon $

Coco Gluten-Free Baking Co.Serving gluten-free cakes, pizza crusts, cin-namon rolls and seasonal items. www.facebook.com/Cocoglutenfreebaking $

Crazy Dog Yummy hot dogs, Polish sausages, hot linksand veggie dogs, most often found at Firstand Ivy streets near the Chico State cam-pus. www.facebook.com/CrazyDogChico $

Cupcake Crusader Mobile truck complements the brick-and-mortar store. 899-1100, www.cupcakecrusader.com $

Fiesta Taco Delicious al pastor, carne asada and porktacos and burritos. Corner of Nord and West Sacramento avenues $

Gordo Burrito Serving burritos, tostadas, tortas, tacos,quesadillas and chimichangas. Awesomeshrimp specials and friendly service. Corners of Eighth and Pine streets and 20th Street and Park Avenue, www.facebook.com/GordoBurrito $

Grub StationSatisfyingly healthy, Grub Station serves updelicious burgers and salads with nutritionin mind. www.facebook.com/GrubStation $

Here Today Coffee Cart For over a dozen years, this popular coffeecart and impromptu cafe have made ahome just outside the Chico Certified Farm-ers’ Market on Saturday mornings. Deliciouscoffee, brewed to order, along with home-made treats. $

Hungry Hound Serving hot dogs and brats to hungry stu-dents. Arcadian Avenue, near Chico State’sHolt Hall $

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Inday’s Filipino Food Inday’s offers a full lineup of Filipino spe-cialties, from pork adobo to lumpia tohalang halang, among other items.www.facebook.com/ IndaysFilipinoFood $

Maria’s Gone Tamales Serving authentic, corn-husk-wrappedtamales in a variety of flavors, from porkand chicken to pineapple and strawberry.Who doesn’t want to go tamales? 566-4085or find it on Facebook $

Mayhem Gourmet GrilledCheese Exactly what its name implies—grilled,melty, cheesy goodness. Find it on Face-book $

Scrappy Dog This late-night favorite serves up classichot dogs and brats to hungry patrons ofthe downtown bar scene. $

Tacos El Grullense Traditional Mexican fare, including tacos,burritos and tortas. Corner of East ParkAvenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Park-way $

Tacos El Paisa Featuring killer shrimp tacos as well as bur-ritos, quesadillas, tostadas and tortas. Corner of Walnut and Second streets $

Tacos El Pinolero Featuring tacos, burritos, quesadillas,tostadas and tortas. Cash only. 275 E. ParkAve.; the corner of the Esplanade andTonea Way $

Tacos El Tapatio Serving tacos, huge loaded burritos, que-sadillas and tortas. 1367 Longfellow Ave.,828-2449 $

Tacos Puerto Vallarta Featuring tacos, burritos, sopes, quesadil-las, tostadas and tortas. Corner of theEsplanade and West 11th Avenue $

Tacos Ramirez Classic taco-truck fare: tacos, burritos, que-sadillas, tostadas and tortas. Corner of Nordand Stewart avenues $

Tacos Tonaya #2Featuring tacos, burritos, quesadillas,tostadas and tortas. Loyal customers swearby the California burrito. Corner of Walnutand East Third streets $

The Taco TruckServing delicious, fresh Mexican fare. Often

found in the All the Best Video parking loton Cohasset Road, or on the back patio atArgus on weekends. www.facebook.com/TacoTruck $

Tamale Tango In addition to the unique tamales—shrimpand bacon, basil pesto chicken and cheese,to name a few—Tamale Tango also offerssoups, taquitos and chile rellenos. Also onthe menu: 100 percent organic and gluten-free tamales. www.facebook.com/TamaleTango $

Taste of Hmong Hmong specialties, including spring rollsand papaya salad. 2501 S. Whitman Place,513-9753 $

TruckaroniOffering a menu of Italian goodness.www.facebook.com/truckaroni $

Wander Offering a circus-themed, rotating menu oflocally sourced items. Offering sack-lunchdropoffs to businesses on Wednesdays.Catering available. 680-3871, www.wanderfoods.com $

Weiner Man The Weiner Man offers tasty hot dogs andbratwursts with a friendly smile to thelate-night crowd downtown. Find him onFacebook $

SweetsBaskin-Robbins Offering ice cream, smoothies, shakes andcakes. Multiple locations, www.baskinrobbins.com $

Brain Freeze Yogurt Serving frozen yogurt and ice cream. 2760 Esplanade, 636-4525 $

Cinful DessertsSpecializing in cakes and cupcakes for alloccassions. 2720 Cohasset Road, 354-0848 $

Cold Stone Creamery Premium ice cream, sorbet and cakes madefresh daily. Shakes, smoothies and bananasplits, too. 146 Broadway, 891-3331, www.coldstonecreamery.com $

The Cookie Shoppe Featuring gourmet cookies and gift items.Closed weekends. 1600 Mangrove Ave., 899-3385, www.thecookieshoppe.com $

Cupcake CrusaderDelicious cupcakes—in unique flavors aswell as childhood favorites—made freshdaily and to order. Also serving coffee andtea. 752 East Ave., 899-1100, www.thecupcakecrusader.com $

Denine’s CupcakesSpecializing in “flavorful, pure cupcakes.”116 Broadway, 809-4086. $

Donut Nook Donuts, muffins, Danish, scones, cookiesand espresso. Open 24 hours, except from1-7 p.m., Sunday-Tuesday. 958 East Ave.,342-2118 $

Donut Wheel Serving delicious donuts, pastries and hamand cheese sandwiches, homemade freshdaily. Delivery available for orders of 10dozen or more. 2404 Esplanade, 345-4528 $

Early Bird DonutsTime-tested and taste-bud approved. 1008W. Sacramento Ave., Ste. A1, 533-7065 $

Gelayo Frozen Yogurt & Gelato Frozen yogurt and gelato. 1380 East Ave.,345-7626 $

Helen’s Donut Nook Serving fresh donuts and coffee daily until2 p.m. 807 Main St., 343-4031 $

Jamba Juice Fresh juices and smoothies with vitaminenhancers, plus nutritious breads andwheat grass. Multiple locations, www.jambajuice.com $

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Kiwi Blast Frozen YogurtA frozen-yogurt shop in the heart of col-lege land. 645 W. Fifth St., 343-2828 $

Krispy Kreme Serving donuts and coffee. 2060 BusinessLane, 891-3492, www.krispykreme.com $

La Flor de Michoacán Palateríay NeveríaA Mexican ice cream shop with many fla-vors and toppings, plus other sweet treats. 1080 W. Sacramento Ave., Ste. C, 893-9999 $

Lovely Layers CakeryFreshly baked cupcakes and cookies avail-able daily. Made-to-order specialty cakesand wedding cakes. Open Tuesday-Satur-day. 131 Meyers St. Ste. 120, 828-9931,www.lovelylayerscakery.com $

Mim’s BakeryCarefully crafted baked goodies—such ascakes and petit fours—made from scratchfor a quick treat, or in bulk for specialoccasions. 890 Humboldt Ave., 345-3331,www.mimsbakery.com $

Powell’s Sweet Shoppe An old-fashioned candy store with morethan 5,000 treats, including gelatos andsorbettos. 121 W. Third St., 332-9866,www.powellsss.com $

See’s CandiesAll your classic See’s goodies. Yum! 1947 E.20th St., 891-3384 $

Shubert’s Ice Cream & Candy This local favorite has produced ice creamand confections for 75 years and running.Enjoy banana splits or root beer floats onthe benches and at the tables out front.Open till 10 p.m. daily! 178 E. Seventh St., 342-7163, www.shuberts.com $

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himself … or at least a life-size portrait of him hanging inside the home’s foyer. The painting is done in a manner that makes it seem as though his eyes and feet follow visitors as they’re led from room to room throughout the first floor.

The mansion is appointed throughout with period artifacts and some of the Bidwells’ personal effects. Rooms on the ground floor include an office, library, main parlor, dining room, kitchen and laundry room, each filled with relics dating back to the 19th century. An interesting kitchen feature is a series of bells, each with a different tone so servants could be summoned to specific parts of the large (26 rooms

Of all the historic build-ings scattered along

Chico’s tree-lined streets, none is as spectacular or ostentatious as Bidwell Mansion, a pink three-story, Italian-villa-style Victorian mansion located on The Esplanade.

The mansion’s exterior and surrounding grounds—today a state historic park—are quite a sight to behold, but further exploration through an hour-long guided tour, offered three days a week, reveals much more. Volunteer guides offer an educational and entertain-ing look at the home’s famed founders and former inhabitants, Gen. John Bidwell and his wife, Annie.

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byKen Smith

The mansion was built between 1865 and 1868 for John Bidwell, who moved to California in 1841, and settled locally in 1850. Ten years later, he donated a section of land from his ranch to establish the city of Chico. Bidwell married Annie Ellicott Kenned y, the daughter of a promi-nent Washington, D.C., family, in 1868. Until their deaths (John in 1900, Annie in 1918), the man-sion served as the base for their business, as well as political and personal ambitions. John was a

pioneering agricul-turalist who unsuc-cessfully ran for California governor and U.S. presi-dent, and socialite Annie advocated for prohibition, women’s suffrage and was a staunch Presbyterian.

Before embark-

ing on the mansion tour, visitors should begin at the visitor’s center for a primer on Bidwell, Chico and North State history. The tour begins with the trees outside of the mansion, many of which are exotic species hand-planted by John himself. These include a majestic magnolia covered in flowers part of the year, a ginkgo biloba tree suspected of being the first planted in California, and a rare and oddly named monkey puzzle tree.

Tour guides touch on the home’s unique architecture throughout the tour. It is designed to cool itself during Chico’s scorch-ing summers and was outfitted with the most modern amenities of its day, including gas-fed light fixtures and indoor plumbing. After the Bidwells’ deaths it was used as a women’s dormitory for students at the Chico Normal School (forerunner to Chico State) for some time, and fell into a state of disrepair until the state took over the property and began restoring it in the 1960s.

Inside the mansion, visi-tors are greeted by John Bidwell

Bidwell Mansion tours enriching, entertaining

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Volunteer tour guide Gretchen Vandewalle has been showing visitors around the mansion for 10 years.



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himself … or at least a life-size portrait of him hanging inside the home’s foyer. The painting is done in a manner that makes it seem as though his eyes and feet follow visitors as they’re led from room to room throughout the first floor.

The mansion is appointed throughout with period artifacts and some of the Bidwells’ personal effects. Rooms on the ground floor include an office, library, main parlor, dining room, kitchen and laundry room, each filled with relics dating back to the 19th century. An interesting kitchen feature is a series of bells, each with a different tone so servants could be summoned to specific parts of the large (26 rooms

in total) house. The library is

stocked with the Bidwells’ own books, which cover an array of topics, including several volumes written and hand-inscribed to Annie by her friend and sometime mansion guest Susan B. Anthony.

For those who enjoy a bit of the macabre, check out the menagerie of antique taxidermied wildlife in the office. There also are floral dioramas made from human hair scattered around the first floor.

The second story is mostly living quarters, including the Bidwells’ pri-vate bedroom and an opulent guest room where President Rutherford B.

Hayes slept during his 1881 visit. There also are servants quarters, a privy featuring a fine hard-wood toilet, and one of Annie’s diminutive dresses (she stood a mere 4 feet 11 inches tall, next to John’s 6-foot frame).

The top floor was originally designed as a ballroom, complete with beautiful wood floors, but dancing didn’t jive with Annie’s religion and was banned in the home. The teetotaler also pro-hibited liquor. This, combined with John’s obsession with casaba melons (he believed they were the future of California agriculture), prompted another of the mansion’s prominent visitors—Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman—to lament (perhaps apocryphally), “Casabas for breakfast, casabas for lunch,

casabas for dinner, and not a drop to drink.”

The mansion’s carriage house contains antique vehicles and is visible to the public without the tour. That said, touring the mansion is one of the best hours you

can spend in Chico, especially

if you’re look-ing to soak up a

bit of local history. Admission is reasonable

($6 adult, $3 youths 5-17, children 4 and under free). There is wheel-chair access to the first floor but the entire tour involves climbing about 50 steps to the third floor. Those unable to make the climb can watch a video tour of the second and third floors at the visitor center. l

ing on the mansion tour, visitors should begin at the visitor’s center for a primer on Bidwell, Chico and North State history. The tour begins with the trees outside of the mansion, many of which are exotic species hand-planted by John himself. These include a majestic magnolia covered in flowers part of the year, a ginkgo biloba tree suspected of being the first planted in California, and a rare and oddly named monkey puzzle tree.

Tour guides touch on the home’s unique architecture throughout the tour. It is designed to cool itself during Chico’s scorch-ing summers and was outfitted with the most modern amenities of its day, including gas-fed light fixtures and indoor plumbing. After the Bidwells’ deaths it was used as a women’s dormitory for students at the Chico Normal School (forerunner to Chico State) for some time, and fell into a state of disrepair until the state took over the property and began restoring it in the 1960s.

Inside the mansion, visi-tors are greeted by John Bidwell

Bidwell Mansion tours enriching, entertaining

Photo by tom hilton via FlickrClockwise from top left: Bidwell Mansion marks the entry to downtown.cn&r File Photo

The interior is decorated with artifacts from the 1800s, includ-ing some of the Bidwells’ personal belongings.

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Kid-friendly activitiesAMF Orchard Lanes

More than a bowling alley, this entertainment center has an arcade, snack bar, pro shop and plenty of family fun. 2397 Esplanade, 895-3257, www.amf.com/orchardlanes

Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation

This nonprofit organization cares for endangered and exotic animals that cannot be released into the wild, and teaches responsible owner-ship of companion animals. Take a self-guided tour of the 19-acre sanc-tuary, which includes Bengal tigers, African lions, leopards, foxes, lynxes, exotic birds, bears and reptiles. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 4995 Durham-Pentz Road in Butte Valley (near Butte College), 533-1000, www.kirshner.org

Butte County LibraryThe Chico branch of the county’s

public library system offers regular story times for ages from birth to 12. The library also is a great place for drop-in homework help from 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 1108 Sherman Ave., 891-2762, www.buttecounty.net/bclibrary

Caper AcresA perennial favorite for children,

this fairy-tale-themed playground fea-tures swings, slides, tunnels and play structures. At the center of the play-ground is an area with a soft, spongy ground cover that’s home to an impressive mosaic sea serpent made by local artist Robin Indar. Open 9 a.m.-sunset Tuesday-Sunday. Lower Bidwell Park, near One-Mile Recreation Area.

Chico Community Observatory

The Chico Community Observatory is a delight for astronomers and amateur stargazers. The observatory is home to two huge telescopes and the world’s first outdoor planetarium. Open from sunset to park closing on clear nights Friday-Sunday. Located near Horseshoe Lake at Chico’s Upper Bidwell Park (off Wildwood Avenue

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Chico Creek Nature Center

Chico is home to plenty of indoor places to explore and play when the weather cools down. The Gateway Science Museum at Chico

State and the Chico Creek Nature Center at Bidwell Park offer hands-on displays and rotating exhibits that are educational as well as fun. Elsewhere around town, there are several businesses that cater to the little ones, offering such activities as yo-yoing, roller skating and bowling. And when the weather is nice, the city’s many public parks offer a variety of options for exercise and entertainment, from a com-munity observatory at Upper Bidwell Park to the stellar playground equipment at Caper Acres. So, head on out with the whole family and explore our environs.


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Kid-friendly activitiesAMF Orchard Lanes

More than a bowling alley, this entertainment center has an arcade, snack bar, pro shop and plenty of family fun. 2397 Esplanade, 895-3257, www.amf.com/orchardlanes

Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation

This nonprofit organization cares for endangered and exotic animals that cannot be released into the wild, and teaches responsible owner-ship of companion animals. Take a self-guided tour of the 19-acre sanc-tuary, which includes Bengal tigers, African lions, leopards, foxes, lynxes, exotic birds, bears and reptiles. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 4995 Durham-Pentz Road in Butte Valley (near Butte College), 533-1000, www.kirshner.org

Butte County LibraryThe Chico branch of the county’s

public library system offers regular story times for ages from birth to 12. The library also is a great place for drop-in homework help from 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 1108 Sherman Ave., 891-2762, www.buttecounty.net/bclibrary

Caper AcresA perennial favorite for children,

this fairy-tale-themed playground fea-tures swings, slides, tunnels and play structures. At the center of the play-ground is an area with a soft, spongy ground cover that’s home to an impressive mosaic sea serpent made by local artist Robin Indar. Open 9 a.m.-sunset Tuesday-Sunday. Lower Bidwell Park, near One-Mile Recreation Area.

Chico Community Observatory

The Chico Community Observatory is a delight for astronomers and amateur stargazers. The observatory is home to two huge telescopes and the world’s first outdoor planetarium. Open from sunset to park closing on clear nights Friday-Sunday. Located near Horseshoe Lake at Chico’s Upper Bidwell Park (off Wildwood Avenue

on Observatory Way), 343-5635, www.chicoobservatory.com

Chico Creek Nature Center Established in 1982, the non-

profit Chico Creek Nature Center in Bidwell Park offers kids and adults a chance to interact with nature. Exhibits showcase the ecosystem of Bidwell Park and creatures such as a red-tailed hawk and pond turtles are on hand. The center offers free nature walks to the public as well as camps and life-science programs for K-6 students. The Janeece Webb Living Animal Museum and Howard S. Tucker Exhibit Hall are located at

1968 E. Eighth St. Visit www.bidwellpark.org or call 891-4671 for hours.

Children’s Playground Children’s Playground features

lots of playground equipment, picnic tables and a large grassy area for running and playing. It’s a good, shady place for an afternoon break from a busy day shopping downtown or touring campus. For those into disc golf (a popular Chico pastime), there’s a practice basket as well. 202 W. First St.

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Chico Creek Nature Center

Chico is home to plenty of indoor places to explore and play when the weather cools down. The Gateway Science Museum at Chico

State and the Chico Creek Nature Center at Bidwell Park offer hands-on displays and rotating exhibits that are educational as well as fun. Elsewhere around town, there are several businesses that cater to the little ones, offering such activities as yo-yoing, roller skating and bowling. And when the weather is nice, the city’s many public parks offer a variety of options for exercise and entertainment, from a com-munity observatory at Upper Bidwell Park to the stellar playground equipment at Caper Acres. So, head on out with the whole family and explore our environs.

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Farm Sanctuary, California Shelter

This 300-acre farm rescues ani-mals such as pigs, cows, goats and turkeys and protects them from being harmed or turned into din-ner. Check online for public guided tour dates and times. 19080 Newville Road, Orland (30 miles west of Chico), 865-4617, www.farm sanctuary.org

Funland With a roller skating rink, min-

iature golf and batting cages (what more could a kid want?), Funland/Cal Skate Chico is great family fun for all ages. Don’t forget to stop by the arcade for video and ticket games. 2465 Carmichael Drive, 343-1601, www.putterschico.com

Gateway Science Museum The Gateway Science Museum

offers a range of ongoing and special exhibits focused on our region’s nat-ural heritage, from local flora to Ice Age skeletons. Check website for fall and winter hours. Admission $3 kids 3-17, $6 adults, free for museum members and kids 2 and younger. 625 Esplanade (next door to Bidwell Mansion), 898-4121, www.csuchico.edu/gateway

Humboldt Neighborhood Park

This 10,000-square-foot skate-boarding and inline-skating park

has plenty of ways to show off your skills, including a rail, a box, steps and bowls. Open 8 a.m.-sunset daily. Located between Orient and Flume streets along Humboldt Avenue.

National Yo-Yo Museum The National Yo-Yo Museum is

the largest public display of yo-yos and yo-yo memorabilia in the United States. It’s home to the largest wood-en yo-yo in the world, dubbed “Big-Yo,” as well as the Chico Yo-Yo Club, which encourages visitors to stop by its meetings from noon-2 p.m. Saturdays (weather permitting) for a “walk the dog” lesson. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Free. 320 Broadway (at the rear of Bird in Hand store), 893-0545, www.nationalyoyo.org l

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Gale Vineyards Steve and Creasia Gale’s boutique

winery is nestled among the shade-giving oak trees on their 6-acre property just a short drive south of Chico. The grapes used in Gale Vineyards’ wines are organically grown on site and processed in a cool straw-bale facility. Tasting by appointment. 9345 Stanford Lane, Durham, 891-1264, www.galevineyards.com

Grey Fox Vineyards Owned by the Arrigoni and Cecchi

families, Grey Fox was voted best winery in Oroville by the U.S. Local Business Association in 2008 and 2009. The winery also offers a relaxing live-oak picnic area. The tasting room is open noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 90 Grey Fox Lane, Oroville, 589-3920, www.greyfox.net

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Wine and beerBertagna Son Kissed Vineyards

Bertagna Son Kissed Vineyards grows only the highest quality, organic grapes harvested from their own vineyards. Small-case production allows for high attention to detail. Visit and enjoy a glass of wine under the shady willow tree among the grapevines, almond orchards and cattle. Open seasonally the first weekend of the month April-October, noon-5 p.m., or by appointment. 3363 Hegan Lane, 343-8014, www.BertagnaWine.com

Dog Creek Cellars Opened in 2011 by Cline

Organics in Durham, Dog Creek Cellars offers a nice variety of estate-grown wines made from certified organic grapes. Tasting room is open from noon-5 p.m. the first Sunday of each month or by appointment. 9975 Garden Creek Road, Durham, 345-3714, www.dogcreekcellars.com

Emerald “C” Vineyards Emerald “C” Vineyards’ historic

farmhouse was once the hangout of Errol Flynn, who came to Chico in the 1930s to film The Adventures of Robin Hood. Grapes are grown on site and are used to make a refreshing variety of wines. Tastings available by appointment. Online sales available. 3756 Keefer Road, 894-0894, www.emeraldcvineyards.com

Feather Falls Casino Brewing Co.

Located at Feather Falls Casino, this tribe-owned brewery is headed up by veteran brewmaster Roland Allen. There’s always a wide variety of regular and special-release beers on tap, including the amber Coyote Spirit and the Volcano Mudslide stout. Bar hours: Sunday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-midnight; Friday & Saturday, 9 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Restaurant open daily at 11 a.m. 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville, 533-3885, www.featherfallscasino.com/brewing-co

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Gale Vineyards Steve and Creasia Gale’s boutique

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Grey Fox Vineyards Owned by the Arrigoni and Cecchi

families, Grey Fox was voted best winery in Oroville by the U.S. Local Business Association in 2008 and 2009. The winery also offers a relaxing live-oak picnic area. The tasting room is open noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 90 Grey Fox Lane, Oroville, 589-3920, www.greyfox.net

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LaRocca VineyardsFamily-owned LaRocca Vineyards

is the oldest and largest producer of 100 percent, USDA-certified organic wine in the North State. If you can’t make it to the vineyards in Forest Ranch, visit the tasting room in downtown Chico. Tasting room hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1:30-8 p.m.; Saturday noon-8 p.m.; Sunday 1:30-6 p.m. 222 W. Second St. Vineyards: 12360 Doe Mill Road, Forest Ranch, (800) 808-9463, www.laroccavineyards.com

Long Creek Winery & Ranch Long Creek Winery is more than

your average tasting room—it’s an adventure. Experience the estate-grown Long Creek wines as well as the newest in the Vaquero Brand lineup. Take a self-guided walking tour of the ranch, where you can see the vineyards, olive and mandarin orchards and the working cattle ranch. Then sit back and enjoy a glass of wine in the oak grove bordering the ranch’s 2-acre pond. Tasting hours: Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. 323 Ward Blvd., Oroville, 589-3415, www.longcreekwinery.com

New Clairvaux Vineyard New Clairvaux Vineyard is run by

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Odyssey Winery and Vineyards

This attractive, Greek-style winery is owned by local dentist Norm Rosene and his wife, Janice. Odyssey features wines made from organic grapes grown on site, plus a selection of local artwork and locally produced foods. The tasting room is open Saturdays, 1-6 p.m., from May to December. 6237 Cohasset Road, 891-9463, www.sierrawines.com/winery/winery00148.aspx

Purple Line Urban Winery Located just off Montgomery

Street in downtown Oroville, Purple Line Urban Winery offers a delicious variety of wines made with Northern California grapes that are crushed, fermented, barreled and aged on the premises. Tasting room hours: Wednesday 2-8 p.m., Thursday-Saturday noon-7 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m. 760 Safford St., Oroville, 534-1785, www.purplelinewinery.com

Quilici Vineyards This 10-acre family-run winery in

the Sierra foothills has been around for more than 20 years. Tastings are available without charge with the purchase of wine (or $3 without). Tasting by appointment only. 72 Quail Hill Place, Oroville, 589-5088, www.quilicivineyards.com

Roney Wines This small family-run winery in

north Chico gathers grapes from

Emerald “C” Vineyards Emerald “C” Vineyards’ historic

farmhouse was once the hangout of Errol Flynn, who came to Chico in the 1930s to film The Adventures of Robin Hood. Grapes are grown on site and are used to make a refreshing variety of wines. Tastings available by appointment. Online sales available. 3756 Keefer Road, 894-0894, www.emeraldcvineyards.com

Feather Falls Casino Brewing Co.

Located at Feather Falls Casino, this tribe-owned brewery is headed up by veteran brewmaster Roland Allen. There’s always a wide variety of regular and special-release beers on tap, including the amber Coyote Spirit and the Volcano Mudslide stout. Bar hours: Sunday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-midnight; Friday & Saturday, 9 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Restaurant open daily at 11 a.m. 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville, 533-3885, www.featherfallscasino.com/brewing-co

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around Northern California to create a variety of delicious reds. Tastings available by appointment. 5900 Anita Road, 518-9333, roneywines.com

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. The ales and lagers available at

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Taproom and Restaurant are world-famous. An extensive mini-glass sampler is a good way to familiarize yourself with Chico’s most celebrated brews. Three different guided tours are available, of the brewhouse, of the grounds (the Sustainability Tour, offered May-September) and an extensive Beer Geek Tour. Shorter self-guided tours also available. Check the website for times and reservations. 1075 E. 20th St., 893-3520, www.sierranevada.com

Spencer-Shirey WinesSpencer-Shirey Wines is a

boutique winery nestled in a serene valley of the north Sierra foothills. Open Saturday and Sunday, noon- 5 p.m. 6857 La Porte Road, Bangor, 521-8695, spencershireywines.com

Western Pacific Brewing Co.Housed in a former train depot,

Western Pacific features “wild game and crazy cocktails,” plus house-made craft beers on tap. 2191 High St., Oroville, 534-9101, facebook.com/western.brewing

Olive oilBerkeley Olive Grove 1913

Named for the group of UC Berkeley professors who invested

in Butte County land in 1913 and went on to form the Berkeley Olive Association, this producer of award-winning organic olive oils is owned and run by Oroville locals Darro and Olivia Grieco. Tours and tastings by appointment. You can also “adopt” one of the olive trees, harvest your own olives, and learn curing meth-ods. 8 Rocky Drive, Oroville, 533-1814, www.berkeleyolivegrove.com

Butte View Olive Co. Butte View Olive Co. presses

delicious, boutique olive oils from the olives grown in its Palermo and Wyandotte orchards. Taste Butte View’s Mission and Ascolano olive oils, as well as its various flavored olive oils—lemon, blood orange, basil and rosemary—in the facility’s tasting/bottling room. Tours, tastings and shopping by appointments phoned in a day or two in advance. 2950 Louis Ave., Oroville, 534-8320

Lodestar Farms Lodestar Farms, run by the

Johansson family, has produced its extra-virgin, California-style olive oil since 1993. Visit Lodestar’s tasting room to try its Late Harvest Mission, lemon and garlic olive oils, as well as its balsamic dipping oil. The tasting room is open noon-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 3719 Foothill Blvd., Oroville, 534-6548, www.lodestarfarms.com

Lucero Olive Oil Mill Fourth-generation Northern

California olive grower Dewey

Lucero’s Lucero Olive Oil is located in the nearby town of Corning and features a mill, bottling room and tasting room/retail store in which to try its internationally acclaimed olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Hours: daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., tours avail-able by appointment. 2120 Loleta Ave., Corning, (877) 330-2190, www.lucerooliveoil.com

Fruits, nuts, vegetables and moreChaffin Family Orchards

This productive, fifth-generation family farm boasts a little of everything—apricots, figs and pomegranates; extra-virgin olive oil; heirloom-fruit jams; pasture-raised chicken eggs; and grass-fed beef and goat meat. The organic, sustainability-focused farm also offers yarn available from the fleece of its Shetland sheep. Farm tours and field trips by appointment. 606 Coal Canyon Road, Oroville, 533-1676, www.chaffinfamilyorchards.com

Chico Certified farmers’ markets

The Saturday farmers’ market in downtown Chico is the best time and place to plug into the community and to the bounty of locally grown agriculture in this region. There are actually two certified markets in Chico:

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in Butte County land in 1913 and went on to form the Berkeley Olive Association, this producer of award-winning organic olive oils is owned and run by Oroville locals Darro and Olivia Grieco. Tours and tastings by appointment. You can also “adopt” one of the olive trees, harvest your own olives, and learn curing meth-ods. 8 Rocky Drive, Oroville, 533-1814, www.berkeleyolivegrove.com

Butte View Olive Co. Butte View Olive Co. presses

delicious, boutique olive oils from the olives grown in its Palermo and Wyandotte orchards. Taste Butte View’s Mission and Ascolano olive oils, as well as its various flavored olive oils—lemon, blood orange, basil and rosemary—in the facility’s tasting/bottling room. Tours, tastings and shopping by appointments phoned in a day or two in advance. 2950 Louis Ave., Oroville, 534-8320

Lodestar Farms Lodestar Farms, run by the

Johansson family, has produced its extra-virgin, California-style olive oil since 1993. Visit Lodestar’s tasting room to try its Late Harvest Mission, lemon and garlic olive oils, as well as its balsamic dipping oil. The tasting room is open noon-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 3719 Foothill Blvd., Oroville, 534-6548, www.lodestarfarms.com

Lucero Olive Oil Mill Fourth-generation Northern

California olive grower Dewey

Lucero’s Lucero Olive Oil is located in the nearby town of Corning and features a mill, bottling room and tasting room/retail store in which to try its internationally acclaimed olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Hours: daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., tours avail-able by appointment. 2120 Loleta Ave., Corning, (877) 330-2190, www.lucerooliveoil.com

Fruits, nuts, vegetables and moreChaffin Family Orchards

This productive, fifth-generation family farm boasts a little of everything—apricots, figs and pomegranates; extra-virgin olive oil; heirloom-fruit jams; pasture-raised chicken eggs; and grass-fed beef and goat meat. The organic, sustainability-focused farm also offers yarn available from the fleece of its Shetland sheep. Farm tours and field trips by appointment. 606 Coal Canyon Road, Oroville, 533-1676, www.chaffinfamilyorchards.com

Chico Certified farmers’ markets

The Saturday farmers’ market in downtown Chico is the best time and place to plug into the community and to the bounty of locally grown agriculture in this region. There are actually two certified markets in Chico:

Saturdays, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Downtown Chico, at Second and Wall streets. And Wednesdays (from spring through Christmas), 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. North Valley Plaza parking lot, Pillsbury Road (adjacent to Trader Joe’s). www.chicofarmersmarket.com

Chico Chai This favorite local beverage can

be found in many a coffee shop—and at the Saturday Chico Certified Farmers’ Market. If that’s not enough (and it never is), the first Sunday of each month the friendly folks at Chico Chai open up their brewery for free tours and tastings, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 1919 Park Ave., 897-0822, www.chicochaitea.com

Lavender RanchThe Lavender Ranch offers a little

taste (and scent!) of the south of France in the southern part of the

Butte County. Take a walk through the lavender fields and experience the beauty. Then go home with a few sachets or lotions and relive the tranquility. Tours offered April-October. Call for dates and times. Store hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 17 W. Rio Bonito Road, Biggs, 868-5151, www.lavender ranch.com

Lundberg Family FarmsSince 1937, the organic rice farm-

ers at Lundberg Family Farms have championed environmental steward-ship. Their products now include rice cakes, risottos, pastas, brown-rice syrup, flour, and gluten-free and non-GMO options, which you can purchase at the super-swanky visitor center. Group and individual tours available by appointment. 5311 Midway, Richvale, 538-3500, www.lundberg.com

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plants and fountains welcome visitors to family-run Mooney Farms’ lovely tasting room—a great place to sample its healthy Mediterranean-inspired eats, including sun-dried toma-toes, pesto and pasta sauce from their award-winning Bella Sun Luci line. Gift baskets and work by local artists also available. 1220 Fortress St., 899-2661, www.mooneyfarms.com

Patrick Ranch Museum Patrick Ranch serves as an “interac-

tive agricultural and natural history learning center.” Its stately Glenwood Farmhouse, built in 1877, houses the indoor museum, but the expansive acreage surrounding it boasts all the trappings of a working farm, includ-ing old-time tractors and outbuild-ings, bucolic fields and a chicken coop. The ranch also hosts many popular community events, includ-ing the California Nut Festival in the spring. Museum hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., from mid-February through December. Gift shop hours: Fridays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 10381 Midway, 342-4359, www.patrickranchmuseum.org

Pedrozo Dairy & Cheese Co. The family-owned and -operated

Pedrozo Dairy & Cheese Co. produces small batches of gouda-style farmstead cheeses from the milk of their small herd of pasture-grazed cows. Try their Northern Gold (a buttery, semi-firm cheese) or Black Butte Reserve, an award-winning, intense, aged hard cheese. Bring the kids along to see how cheese is made and visit the farm animals, but call ahead. 7713 Country Road 24, Orland, 514-3837, www.realfarmsteadcheese.com

The Worm Farm Head down to the Worm Farm to

see how red worms are raised or sign up for a worm-bin workshop. While worms are not meant to be eaten, you sure as heck can enjoy the robust vegetables and fruits grown in soil amended with nutritious, worm-casting compost. 9033 Esquon Road, Durham, 894-1276, www.thewormfarm.net

TJ FarmsThe 15-acre farm is only 3 miles

from downtown Chico, but seems like a world away. The immaculate grounds include waterfalls, fountains, ivy-covered trellises, a gazebo and more. TJ Farms has a pumpkin patch in the fall for kids, and features an on-site gift shop (open during sea-sonal events) that sells jams, mus-tards, vinegars, dressings and pickles. Call for a private tour. 3600 Chico Ave., 343-2294, www.tjfarmsestates.com

University Farm This working 800-acre farm on

the outskirts of Chico is used as a teaching facility for Chico State’s agriculture students. Chickens, cows, sheep and pigs all call the University Farm home, and organic vegetables and other crops take up the rest of the space. Open to the public only on special occasions. But the Meats Lab is open year-round and offers affordable, fresh, USDA-inspected meat. 311 Nicholas C. Schouten Lane, 898-6343, www.csuchico.edu/ag/farm/index.shtml

Vincent Noble Orchard Co. Noble Orchards offers tree-ripened

stone fruits—cherries, peaches, pluots and nectarines—during the July-September season, and 17 varieties of apples including various heirloom varieties from September to March. Visit the packing shed/farmstand for fruit, apple butter and gift boxes from July through March. Hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5p.m., weekends 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 7050 Pentz Road, Paradise, 877-4784, facebook.com/nobleorchards

Keep it localChico Natural Foods Cooperative

Located in downtown Chico, this cooperative is open to the public and has a wide variety of locally grown produce and other locally made products. 818 Main St., 891-1713, www.chiconatural.com

Made in Chico The name of this downtown store

says it all. Made in Chico specializes in locally made gifts, including food-stuffs ranging from jams and spreads to nuts and rice chips. Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 127 W. Third St., 894-7009, www.madeinchicostore.com

Maisie Jane’s Maisie Jane’s California Sunshine

Products is run by Maisie Jane Bertagna Hurtado, a fourth-gener-ation farmer and advocate of local food and farming. Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Extended hours around the holidays. 1324 Dayton Road, 809-2436, www.maisiejanes.com

Olive Pit If you’re an olive lover, or a nut

lover, or even a balsamic vinegar lover, Olive Pit is worth a visit. Taste a wide variety of flavored oils and vinegars, and check out the new wine and craft-beer tasting room. Open daily at 7 a.m. 2156 Solano St., Corning, 824-4667, www.olivepit.com

S&S Organic Produce & Natural Foods

Locally known as simply S&S, this full-service grocery store started out as a roadside produce stand. Its focus is on organic, nutri-tious foods and it has a dedication to supporting local growers and craftspeople. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 1924 Mangrove Ave., 343-4930, www.ssproduce.net

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is available for group and private tours. There is also a self-guided tour available, with pamphlets on BCCER’s website. From Chico, take Highway 32 east. From the intersection of Bruce Road, travel 9.7 miles and turn left at the green 3521 sign onto a paved, single-lane road. Sign in at the check-in gate. 898-5010, www.csuchico.edu/bccer

Bille Park Nature TrailLocated at the back edge of the

Bille Park expansion in Paradise, this half-mile, one-way hiking trail is steep in some places but offers spec-tacular views of Butte Creek Canyon. Bille Park is at 501 Bille Road, Paradise. A separate entrance closer to the trail is located at 6261 W. Wagstaff Road.

Butte Creek Trail Known for its scenery, this trail

offers a rugged path down to Butte

Butte CountyBig Bald Rock

Explore this geological formation on an easy walk along Big Bald Rock Trail or by taking a far more extensive and challenging hike to the bottom of the canyon on Dome Trail, where an upstream slog along the middle fork of the Feather River reveals a series of idyllic swimming holes and eventually Curtain Falls. But beware: The Dome Trail is not well-maintained, and poison oak is ever-present. The trail heads are accessed from different points on Bald Rock Road in the Berry Creek area, nestled in the foothills east of Lake Oroville. 534-6500, berrycreekca.org/recreation

Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve

In addition to preserving the natu-ral habitats on the nearly 4,000-acre reserve, BCCER offers public hikes and

Adventure lies just outside Chico’s city limits, and you can easily spend a day

or a whole weekend immersing yourself in Butte County’s distinctly varied landscapes. For serious hiking, check out Butte Creek Canyon or Big Bald Rock. Mountain bik-ers who’d like a change of pace from Upper Bidwell Park should look no further than Lake Oroville. If a lazy afternoon is your fancy, float down the Sacramento River on a tube. Browse the following listings for more information and for further suggestions; exploring our local natural wonders provides the perfect contrast to city living.

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is available for group and private tours. There is also a self-guided tour available, with pamphlets on BCCER’s website. From Chico, take Highway 32 east. From the intersection of Bruce Road, travel 9.7 miles and turn left at the green 3521 sign onto a paved, single-lane road. Sign in at the check-in gate. 898-5010, www.csuchico.edu/bccer

Bille Park Nature TrailLocated at the back edge of the

Bille Park expansion in Paradise, this half-mile, one-way hiking trail is steep in some places but offers spec-tacular views of Butte Creek Canyon. Bille Park is at 501 Bille Road, Paradise. A separate entrance closer to the trail is located at 6261 W. Wagstaff Road.

Butte Creek Trail Known for its scenery, this trail

offers a rugged path down to Butte

Creek. Turn off the Skyway onto Humbug Road just past De Sabla and pick up the trailhead on your left after crossing the bridge. Allow for 30 minutes down to the creek and about 90 on the way up, account-ing for huffing, puffing and water breaks.

Camelot Equestrian Park Bring your horse(s) out to 1,600-

acre Camelot Equestrian Park, which features horse and hiking trails, pic-nic areas, water troughs throughout the park, a beautiful shaded camp-ground, turnouts and paddocks for traveling horses and several arenas and riding courses. 1985 Clark Road (Highway 191), Butte Valley, 521-2122, www.camelotequestrianpark.com

CentervilleVisit to the historic Centerville

Schoolhouse and Colman Museum (13458 Centerville Road, 893-9667). Open Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. A little farther up Centerville Road is the historic Centerville Cemetery, which dates back to the 1800s. Then mosey up the road to where it cross-es the Centerville flume. Park and walk along the flume, which sup-plies water to the historic Centerville power plant. It’s easy hiking, and the canyon views are spectacular.

Feather FallsWhile the main attraction is

unquestionably the majestic 410-foot waterfall midway through this 9-mile round trip hike, the trail also offers stunning views of Big Bald Rock looming above the Plumas National Forest and the middle fork of the Feather River. The hike is moderately difficult and poison oak is ever-present along the trail. 534-6500, tinyurl.com/featherfalls

Freeman Bicycle Trail Completed in 1996, the 41-mile

trail offers scenic off-road riding, and panoramic views of Oroville, the Sutter Buttes and the Sacramento Valley. Pick up a map at the Lake Oroville Visitor Center, 917 Kelly Ridge Road, 538-2219

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area Located 10 miles west of

Gridley near the Sutter Buttes (at Pennington and Rutherford roads), the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area is made up of more than 9,000 acres of seasonal wetlands favored by birds migrating along the Pacific Flyway, as well as local species. The area features 80 miles of roads, 50 miles of walking/cycling trails and a small wildlife museum. 846-7505, www.tinyurl.com/graywild

Honey Run Covered Bridge Originally built in 1887, Honey

Run Covered Bridge is the only tri-span bridge in the U.S. and one of the few remaining covered bridges in California. Located between Chico and Paradise on Butte Creek, this is a beautiful spot for a picnic or a dip. Bridge hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 1670 Honey Run Road, www.honeyruncoveredbridge.com

Lake Oroville California’s second-largest res-

ervoir offers activities like boating, water skiing, fishing, swimming and camping. Visit the museum at the Lake Oroville Visitor Center (917 Kelly Ridge Road, 538-2219) or check out the expansive view of the Sierras and the Sacramento Valley from one of the two high-powered telescopes at the top of a 47-foot tower. Classes and equipment rentals are available at the Forebay Aquatic Center (774-7934, www.forebayaquaticcenter.com). For larger boat rentals, including houseboats, check out Bidwell Canyon Marina (589-9175,

Butte CountyBig Bald Rock

Explore this geological formation on an easy walk along Big Bald Rock Trail or by taking a far more extensive and challenging hike to the bottom of the canyon on Dome Trail, where an upstream slog along the middle fork of the Feather River reveals a series of idyllic swimming holes and eventually Curtain Falls. But beware: The Dome Trail is not well-maintained, and poison oak is ever-present. The trail heads are accessed from different points on Bald Rock Road in the Berry Creek area, nestled in the foothills east of Lake Oroville. 534-6500, berrycreekca.org/recreation

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after crossing the bridge. Allow for 30 minutes down to the creek and about 90 on the way up, account-

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There are nearly 50 campsites, includ-ing several along Highway 32. Eagle Lake and Potato Patch are popular spots, and both include RV hookups. From Chico, take Highway 32 east. 257-2151, www.fs.usda.gov/lassen

Plumas National ForestLocated just east of Oroville,

Plumas National Forest is home to numerous lakes and streams, val-leys and peaks, and is a hotspot for outdoor enthusiasts. Camping, hik-ing, mountain biking, fishing and hunting are favorite activities here. For the truly adventurous, there’s the Plumas Backcountry Discovery Trail, accessible to SUVs and four-wheel-drive vehicles. Campgrounds open June-October. Take Highway 70 toward Quincy. 283-2050, www.fs.usda.gov/main/plumas

Stirling CityJust up the hill from Paradise,

Stirling City offers a step back through history. Visit Clotilde-Merlo Park, one of the most charming and beautiful spots in Butte County. It’s open May through the first week in October 10 a.m.-7 p.m., but call


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Loafer Creek Horse Camp Relish the outdoors with your

equestrian companion at Loafer Creek Horse Camp at Lake Oroville. There is a 17.5-mile loop trail, along with 15 campsites (two horses per site), a restroom with shower facil-ity, a horse washing station and horse tethering and feeding stations. A trail map, developed by the Lake Oroville Mounted Assistance Unit, is available for $1.50. Loafer Creek Road, 538-2217

Sacramento RiverFamous for its fishing, this

waterway is home to many endan-gered animals, including species of migratory birds. It’s not uncommon to see an array of predatory birds, including osprey, red-tailed hawks and bald eagles. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages several sites along the river, providing a bounty of recreational activities like camp-ing, boating, bird watching, photog-raphy, hiking and biking.

Table MountainThis flat-topped “mountain” is

actually two plateaus—North and South Table Mountain—featuring waterfalls, caves, lava formations and the impressive Coal Canyon. In the spring, Table Mountain’s wild-flowers are in full bloom and the waterfalls—most notably Phantom Falls, which disappears entirely in summer months—are at their most spectacular. Take Highway 70 to Oroville and exit at Grand Avenue. Take a right on Grand, and then a left on Table Mountain Boulevard.

And beyondBlack Butte Lake

Tent and RV camping available at two sites, with access to fishing, sailing and water-skiing, as well as more than 20 miles of hiking and mountain-biking trails. Equestrian

trails and a disc-golf course also on-site. About a 45-minute drive east, past Orland. 865-5283

Caribou WildernessLocated within Lassen National

Forest, but maintained separately by the National Park Service, the Caribou Wilderness is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Great for hik-ing, backpacking, horseback riding, fishing and rock climbing. 258-2141

Ishi Wilderness AreaAdventurers can explore deep

canyons, rugged lava formations and

valley plateaus at the Ishi Wilderness Area, just 20 miles northeast of Chico. Limited improved campsites, but back-country camping is avail-able. From Chico, take Cohasset Road north. About 6 miles from where the pavement ends, bear right and head down a steep hill for a mile until you see a sign to the Deer and Mill creek trailheads. 258-2141

Lassen National Forest Lassen National Forest is more than

a million acres of pristine wilderness, including about 350 miles of main-tained hiking and backpacking trails.

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Sacramento River

There are nearly 50 campsites, includ-ing several along Highway 32. Eagle Lake and Potato Patch are popular spots, and both include RV hookups. From Chico, take Highway 32 east. 257-2151, www.fs.usda.gov/lassen

Plumas National ForestLocated just east of Oroville,

Plumas National Forest is home to numerous lakes and streams, val-leys and peaks, and is a hotspot for outdoor enthusiasts. Camping, hik-ing, mountain biking, fishing and hunting are favorite activities here. For the truly adventurous, there’s the Plumas Backcountry Discovery Trail, accessible to SUVs and four-wheel-drive vehicles. Campgrounds open June-October. Take Highway 70 toward Quincy. 283-2050, www.fs.usda.gov/main/plumas

Stirling CityJust up the hill from Paradise,

Stirling City offers a step back through history. Visit Clotilde-Merlo Park, one of the most charming and beautiful spots in Butte County. It’s open May through the first week in October 10 a.m.-7 p.m., but call

(873-1658) on weekends to make sure it isn’t closed for a wedding. Take Skyway to Stirling City. Turn right at the P Line road, then left at the R Line road. Then stop by the historic hotel for a bite to eat. 16975 Skyway, 873-0858

Sutter ButtesJust south of Chico near

Marysville lie the Sutter Buttes, the “smallest mountain range in the world.” The Buttes were consid-ered a sacred place by many local Native American tribes and are now privately owned. Guided hikes are available through Middle Mountain Interpretive Hikes. 846-5142, www.middlemountainhikes.org

Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area

A beautiful location along the Sacramento River for boating, fish-ing, camping and hiking, with views of Mount Lassen, Mount Shasta and the Trinity Alps. It also contains a nature preserve, which is a winter home to the bald eagle. From Chico, take Highway 99 north to South Avenue, 839-2112 l

valley plateaus at the Ishi Wilderness Area, just 20 miles northeast of Chico. Limited improved campsites, but back-country camping is avail-able. From Chico, take Cohasset Road north. About 6 miles from where the pavement ends, bear right and head down a steep hill for a mile until you see a sign to the Deer and Mill creek trailheads. 258-2141

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Hotel Diamond Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Chico, the historic Hotel Diamond—which dates to 1904—underwent a thorough renovation in 2001 to restore it to its former glory. The 43 rooms are rustic but elegant, and the first floor boasts Two Twenty Res-taurant, serving up delicious cocktails and fine dining fare. 220 W. Fourth St., 893-3100, www.hoteldiamondchico.com

Hotel JamesChico’s first boutique hotel, the Hotel James,

was designed with wine lovers in mind. Each of the five suites is named after a different type of wine, and it is located next door to the elegant Wine Time restaurant. The hotel is also pet-friendly. 10 Lost Dutchman Drive, 894-5743, www.hoteljameschico.com

Hotels & motelsAmerican Inn

2573 Esplanade, 566-1000

America’s Best Value Inn 740 Broadway, 343-3286, abvichico.com

Best Western Heritage Inn 25 Heritage Lane, 894-8600

Courtyard by Marriott 2481 Carmichael Drive, 894-6699

Haven Inn 2212 Park Avenue, 342-5704

Heritage Inn Express 725 Broadway, 343-4527

Holiday Inn 685 Manzanita Court, 345-2491

Matador Motel 1934 Esplanade, 342-7543

Motel 6 665 Manzanita Court, 345-5500

Oxford Suites 2035 Business Lane, 899-9090, www.oxfordsuites

chico.com

Quality Inn 715 Main St., 343-7911

BoutiquesDurham House Inn

Just a 10-minute drive from Chico, the Durham House Inn is a beautiful 1874 Italianate Victorian listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The home-turned-B&B features three elegant rooms and a cottage decorated with period furniture, as well as beautiful and expansive grounds. 2280 Durham Dayton Highway, Durham, 342-5900, www.durhamhouseinn.com

Goodman House This five-room colonial revival

foursquare home built in 1906 is conveniently situated on the corner of East Fourth Avenue and The Esplanade, near Chico State and downtown. In addition to fine lodging, the bed and breakfast’s website boasts a unique bonus for chillseekers—it is allegedly haunted by the ghost of former resident George Vogelsang. 1362 Esplanade, 566-0256, www.goodmanhouse.net

There’s plenty to do to keep even the most

active person busy in and around Chico, but sooner or later we all need a little rest and relaxation. From rustic campgrounds to chain motels to one-of-a-kind local hotels and B&Bs, Chico is home to an array of lodging options to fit any traveler’s tastes, and to establish a comfy home base while exploring the North State.

LODGING

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Hotel Diamond Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Chico, the historic Hotel Diamond—which dates to 1904—underwent a thorough renovation in 2001 to restore it to its former glory. The 43 rooms are rustic but elegant, and the first floor boasts Two Twenty Res-taurant, serving up delicious cocktails and fine dining fare. 220 W. Fourth St., 893-3100, www.hoteldiamond chico.com

Hotel JamesChico’s first boutique hotel, the Hotel James,

was designed with wine lovers in mind. Each of the five suites is named after a different type of wine, and it is located next door to the elegant Wine Time restaurant. The hotel is also pet-friendly. 10 Lost Dutchman Drive, 894-5743, www.hoteljameschico.com

Hotels & motelsAmerican Inn

2573 Esplanade, 566-1000

America’s Best Value Inn 740 Broadway, 343-3286, abvichico.com

Best Western Heritage Inn 25 Heritage Lane, 894-8600

Courtyard by Marriott 2481 Carmichael Drive, 894-6699

Haven Inn 2212 Park Avenue, 342-5704

Heritage Inn Express 725 Broadway, 343-4527

Holiday Inn 685 Manzanita Court, 345-2491

Matador Motel 1934 Esplanade, 342-7543

Motel 6 665 Manzanita Court, 345-5500

Oxford Suites 2035 Business Lane, 899-9090, www.oxfordsuites

chico.com

Quality Inn 715 Main St., 343-7911

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Goodman House This five-room colonial revival

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Residence Inn by Marriott 2485 Carmichael Drive, 894-5500

Rodeway Inn 1717 Park Avenue, 342-9472

Safari Inn 2352 Esplanade, 343-3201,

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Super 8 655 Manzanita Court, 345-2533

Town House Motel 2231 Esplanade, 343-1621

University Inn 630 Main St., 895-1323,

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RV campingAlmond Tree RV Park

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Riffles RV Campgrounds4488 Pacific Heights Road,

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River One RV Park751 Oro Dam Blvd. West, Oroville,

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River Reflections RV Park and Campgrounds

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with Asians, Native Americans and African-Americans comprising the remaining percentage. The median age of Chico residents hovers around 30—no surprise for a college town—while Butte County residents’ median age is 35.8.

BEING SAFEChico is served by the

Chico Police Department, while unincorporated pockets inside city boundaries are served by the Butte County Sheriff’s Office. Chico PD’s nonemergency line is 897-4900. The Chico State campus is also patrolled by its own law-enforcement entity, the University Police Department.

The city of Chico Fire Department, besides fighting fires, also has spe-cialized teams that perform technical rescues and respond to drowning accidents and hazardous-materials calls.

WEATHERModerate temperatures in spring

and fall make those seasons favorites for outdoor types. If you don’t like hot summers, you’re out of luck. Chico’s summer temperatures will rise past the 100-degree mark regularly, with balmy days sprinkled through-out the season. Winters are fairly mild and wet, with the most rainfall coming in January. The average annual rainfall is about 27 inches.

GETTING AROUNDThe bus-transit system serving

Chico, Oroville and Butte County is Butte Regional Transit, or the “B-Line.” Tickets cost $1.50 and $2 for in-town and regional services, respectively. Students ages 6 to 18 get a discounted fare ($1 and $1.50, respectively, for in-town and regional rides). Children younger than 6 years old ride free (limited to two children per family). Chico State students, faculty and staff ride for free. Check blinetransit.com for complete fare and route information. The B-Line runs seven days a week, except on certain holidays; some routes do not operate every day. Seniors and the mobility-impaired may catch a ride from the B-Line

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POPULATIONChico’s population—89,634, according to a recent

state Department of Finance estimate—is a little mis-leading. That’s because there are pockets of unincor-porated land within the city limits. That will change within the next five years when two of those pockets—Chapmantown and the Mulberry district—are annexed into the city. Currently residents of those areas use coun-ty services, can’t vote in city elections, and are in the process of getting hooked up to the city sewer system. Butte County’s population is about 224,000.

HOUSINGCompared with the Bay Area or L.A., rents in Chico

are quite reasonable. Expect to pay at least $600 a month to rent a one-bedroom apartment; $750-plus for a two-bedroom in reasonable shape. Typically, houses are at least $1,000 a month. Chico’s home market has rebound-ed significantly since the Great Recession. According to the info website city-data.org, the median value of homes in Chico is $269,100.

DEMOGRAPHICS Like most North Valley towns, Chico is predominantly

white—80.8 percent, to be exact. Census information also tallied the city’s population as 15.4 percent Hispanic,

Chico is a metropolitan city, tech-nically speaking, but its small-

town charm remains. That’s part of the reason so many visitors from the big city, including college stu-dents, make a fresh start here. The downtown core is quaint, yet lively, the locals generally are friendly, and housing is more affordable than in the Bay Area, Sacramento and their surrounding communities. Overall, Chico is a great place to live; whether you’re a retiree, rais-ing kids or just starting life in the real world. To learn more about this region, check out this guide with all the crucial city stats.

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with Asians, Native Americans and African-Americans comprising the remaining percentage. The median age of Chico residents hovers around 30—no surprise for a college town—while Butte County residents’ median age is 35.8.

Being safeChico is served by the

Chico Police Department, while unincorporated pockets inside city boundaries are served by the Butte County Sheriff’s Office. Chico PD’s nonemergency line is 897-4900. The Chico State campus is also patrolled by its own law-enforcement entity, the University Police Department.

The city of Chico Fire Department, besides fighting fires, also has spe-cialized teams that perform technical rescues and respond to drowning accidents and hazardous-materials calls.

WeatherModerate temperatures in spring

and fall make those seasons favorites for outdoor types. If you don’t like hot summers, you’re out of luck. Chico’s summer temperatures will rise past the 100-degree mark regularly, with balmy days sprinkled through-out the season. Winters are fairly mild and wet, with the most rainfall coming in January. The average annual rainfall is about 27 inches.

getting aroundThe bus-transit system serving

Chico, Oroville and Butte County is Butte Regional Transit, or the “B-Line.” Tickets cost $1.50 and $2 for in-town and regional services, respectively. Students ages 6 to 18 get a discounted fare ($1 and $1.50, respectively, for in-town and regional rides). Children younger than 6 years old ride free (limited to two children per family). Chico State students, faculty and staff ride for free. Check blinetransit.com for complete fare and route information. The B-Line runs seven days a week, except on certain holidays; some routes do not operate every day. Seniors and the mobility-impaired may catch a ride from the B-Line


PoPulationChico’s population—89,634, according to a recent

state Department of Finance estimate—is a little mis-leading. That’s because there are pockets of unincor-porated land within the city limits. That will change within the next five years when two of those pockets—Chapmantown and the Mulberry district—are annexed into the city. Currently residents of those areas use coun-ty services, can’t vote in city elections, and are in the process of getting hooked up to the city sewer system. Butte County’s population is about 224,000.

housingCompared with the Bay Area or L.A., rents in Chico

are quite reasonable. Expect to pay at least $600 a month to rent a one-bedroom apartment; $750-plus for a two-bedroom in reasonable shape. Typically, houses are at least $1,000 a month. Chico’s home market has rebound-ed significantly since the Great Recession. According to the info website city-data.org, the median value of homes in Chico is $269,100.

demograPhics Like most North Valley towns, Chico is predominantly

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Paratransit (342-0221).Of course, there are numerous

cab companies available to take you where need to go.

Greyhound and Amtrak leave from the train station at 450 Orange St. in Chico.

The largest airport in Butte County is the Chico Municipal Airport, which has no commercial air services.

If you’re driving, Highway 99 is the main arterial route through Butte County, running in a north/south direction, mainly serving Chico. Highway 70 is the main route serv-ing Oroville, also running north/south. Highway 149 connects the two highways and cities. And Highway 32 stretches from central Chico westward over the Sacramento River, hooking

up with I-5, and also into the moun-tainous regions to the northeast.

LibraryAn important aspect of any com-

munity is its public library. The Butte County Library system is com-posed of six excellent facilities and a bookmobile. Literacy services and veterans resources are also available. For more information and library hours, call 538-7198 or visit butte county.net/bclibrary.

Visit the well-stocked Chico branch of the Butte County Library at 1108 Sherman Ave., 891-2762.

EconomyGovernment, the university

and services such as health care

and retail trade continue to be the largest employers in Butte County, but dominant behind the scenes is the $450-million-a-year agriculture industry (walnuts, almonds and rice, in particular).

According to recent data, the average per-capita income was $25,415, and the median household income was $44,491. While Butte County wages are notoriously low, the cost of living here is considerably lower than in Sacramento or the Bay Area.

Butte County’s unemployment rate came in at 7.5 percent in July 2015, according to the state Employment Development Department.

PoLiticsYou may be aware of California’s

reputation as perhaps the most politically volatile state in the union. Don’t expect any less from the politics that play out in Chico and the rest of Butte County.

Newcomers may be surprised by the passion locals display on all sides of issues related to political elections, bond measures and land use. But the more impassioned the populace, the more likely the town is worth shouting about, and that is certainly the case with Chico.

The city is led by a seven-member City Council with each serving a four-year term. Elections are stag-gered every two years—three seats

THE BASICS continued from page 77in one cycle and four the next. Campaigners are often boisterous and bold, and some candidates raise in excess of $40,000. Council mem-bers are elected at large and thus do not represent separate geographical districts, though there have been rumblings of late to change that.

The Chico City Council is a weak-mayor system, meaning the mayor—currently Mark Sorensen—is not elected to that office by voters but rather is appointed by the other council members and possesses only figurative power. An appointed city manager—currently Mark Orme—administers the day-to-day functioning of city government.

One of the other important governing bodies in the area is Butte County’s five-member Board of Supervisors. Most of the county offices are in Oroville. Two of the five elected supervisors—Maureen Kirk and Larry Wahl—represent Chico because of its relatively large population. Like City Council meet-ings, the supervisors’ meetings can be heated affairs.

chico municiPaL cEntErThe municipal center houses

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chico MuniciPal centerThe municipal center houses


city council chaMbersThe public is encouraged to attend

City Council meetings, held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. 421 Main St., city clerk: 896-7250, chico.ca.us

health & wellnesshosPitalsenloe Medical center

1531 Esplanade, 332-7300, enloe.org

Feather river hospital 974 Pentz Road, Paradise,

877-9361, frhosp.org

orchard hospital 240 Spruce St., Gridley, 846-9000,

orchardhospital.com

oroville hospital 2767 Olive Highway, Oroville,

533-8500, orovillehospital.com

clinicsampla health

Medical and pediatrics: 680 Cohasset Road, 342-4395; den-tal: 236 W. East Ave., Ste. H, 342-6065, amplahealth.org

butte county Public health clinic

695 Oleander Ave., 879-3665, buttecounty.net/publichealth/clinic/clinc.html

chico immediate care Medical center

376 Vallombrosa Ave., 891-1676, chicoicmc.com

convenient care health center

670 Rio Lindo Ave., Ste. 300, 899-7120

enloe children’s health center 277 Cohasset Road, 332-6000

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Enloe Prompt Care560 Cohasset Road, 332-6850

Northern Valley Indian Health (NVIH)

845 W. East Ave, 896-9400, nvih.org

Premiere Primary Care888 Lakeside Village Commons,

809-0674

Shalom Free Clinic1010 Mangrove Ave., Ste. D

(medical health care visits); 265 E. Washington Ave. (mental health and alternative health care), shalomfreeclinic.org

Skypark Walk-In Medical Center

2485 Notre Dame Blvd., 899-9500

OtHEr FaCIlItIESamerican Chi Center for Health

1290 Esplanade Ste. 1, 342-2895, americanchi.net

Chico Community acupuncture1815 Mangrove Ave., 345-5300,

chicocommunityacupuncture.com

Chico Surgery Center615 W. East Ave., 895-1877,

chicosc.com

Enloe regional Cancer Center265 Cohasset Road, 332-4700

Enloe rehabilitation Center340 W. East Ave., 332-6138

the Pinwheel Community acupuncture Project

740 Flume St., 345-5566, pinwheelchico.com

Skyway Surgery Center 121 Raley Blvd., 230-2000

WOMEN’S WEllNESS & FaMIly PlaNNINgPlanned Parenthood

3100 Cohasset Road, 342-8367, plannedparenthood.org

Women’s Health Specialists 1469 Humboldt Road, 891-1917,

womenshealthspecialists.org

Women’s resource Clinic 115 W. Second Ave., 897-6101;

24-hour hotline: 897-6100

PrEgNaNCy rESOurCESBetter Babies

578 Rio Lindo Ave., 894-5585, betterbabies.org

Paradise Midwifery Services771 Buschmann Road, Paradise,

872-7579

Enloe Mother & Baby Care Center

1531 Esplanade, 332-3970, enloe.org/baby

Enloe Mother & Baby Boutique

251 Cohasset Road, Ste. 120, 332-3970, enloe.org/baby

SENIOr CarEarcadia Home Care & Staffing

2057 Forest Ave., 566-9025, norcalarcadia.com

Butte Home Health & Hospice10 Constitution Drive, 895-0462,

buttehomehealth.com

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1390 E. Lassen Ave., 332-6050 (home care), 332-6060 (hospice)

Passages Center 25 Main St., Ste. 202, 898-5923,

passagescenter.org

BEHaVIOral & MENtal HEaltHButte County Behavioral Health

Adult outpatient center: 560 Cohasset Ave., 891-2784; youth outpatient center: 500 Cohasset Road, Ste. 15, 891-2945, buttecounty.net/behavioralhealth

Crisis line: 800-334-6622 or 891-2810; friendship line for older adults: 800-971-0016; Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ): 866-488-7386

Enloe Behavioral Health 560 Cohasset Road, 332-5250

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PRegnanCy ResouRCesBetter Babies

578 Rio Lindo Ave., 894-5585, betterbabies.org

Paradise Midwifery services771 Buschmann Road, Paradise,

872-7579

enloe Mother & Baby Care Center

1531 Esplanade, 332-3970, enloe.org/baby

enloe Mother & Baby Boutique

251 Cohasset Road, Ste. 120, 332-3970, enloe.org/baby

senioR CaRearcadia Home Care & staffing

2057 Forest Ave., 566-9025, norcalarcadia.com

Butte Home Health & Hospice10 Constitution Drive, 895-0462,

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enloe Home Care & Hospice1390 E. Lassen Ave., 332-6050

(home care), 332-6060 (hospice)

Passages Center 25 Main St., Ste. 202, 898-5923,

passagescenter.org

BeHavioRal & Mental HealtHButte County Behavioral Health

Adult outpatient center: 560 Cohasset Ave., 891-2784; youth outpatient center: 500 Cohasset Road, Ste. 15, 891-2945, buttecounty.net/behavioralhealth

Crisis line: 800-334-6622 or 891-2810; friendship line for older adults: 800-971-0016; Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ): 866-488-7386

enloe Behavioral Health 560 Cohasset Road, 332-5250

Education PuBliC sCHoolsChico unified school District

Formed in 1964, the Chico Unified

School District has a policy of let-ting parents send their students to the schools of their choice, as long as there’s room. The CUSD includes 11 elementary schools, one K-8 open-structure-classroom school, three junior highs and three high schools (including a continuation school). Several campuses have special programs, such as Two-Way Language Immersion, Open Structure and Academics Plus. Test scores and other state measures of achievement are kept at the district offices at 1163 E. Seventh St. (891-3000).

The CUSD offers a home-schooling program and oversees several charter schools. The Inspire School of Arts and Sciences—an “internal” CUSD charter school—offers an innovative high-school curriculum as an alterna-tive to conventional high school. The CUSD also oversees a community day school, which, by referrals, takes in students who have been on probation or suspension. chicousd.org

CHaRteR sCHoolsBlue oak Charter school

Kindergarten-eighth grade. 450 W. East Ave., 879-7483, blueoakcharterschool.org

Chico Country Day schoolKindergarten-eighth grade.

102 W. 11th St., 895-2650, chicocountryday.org

Chico Montessori Children’s House

Kindergarten-sixth grade. 814 Glenn St., 342-5518, chicomontessori.com

CoRe Butte Charter school260 Cohasset Road, Ste. 120,

894-3952, corebutte.org

Forest Ranch Charter schoolKindergarten-eighth grade.

15815 Cedar Creek Road, Forest Ranch, 891-3154, forestranchcharter.org

inspire school of arts & sciences

Ninth-12th grade. Chico High School campus, 901 Esplanade, 891-3090, inspirecusd.org


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Pivot Charter SchoolSixth-12th grade. 2550 Lakewest

Drive, Ste. 30, 877-544-1423 or 636-4479, pivotnorthvalley.com

Sherwood MontessoriKindergarten-eighth grade.

746 Moss Ave., 345-6600, sherwoodmontessori.org

Wildflower Open ClassroomKindergarten-eighth grade.

2414 Cohasset Road, Ste. 3, 892-1676, wildflowerschool.com

Private SChOOlSChico Christian School

Kindergarten-eighth grade, plus preschool. 2801 Notre Dame Blvd., 879-8989, chicochristian.org

Notre Dame School Kindergarten-eighth grade.

435 Hazel St., 342-2502, ndschico.org

Pleasant valley Baptist School Kindergarten-12th grade. 13539

Garner Lane, 343-2949, pvbaptist.org

Progressive Schoolhouse Kindergarten-eighth grade.

2400 Notre Dame Blvd., 345-5665

aDult eDuCatiONJohn Muir Charter School (California Conservation Corps)

Ages 16-25. 2725 Highway 32, Ste. F, 961-9693

Oroville adult education2750 Mitchell Ave., Oroville,

538-5350, orovilleadulted.com

regional & Continuing education (Chico State)

Programs include Open University (for nonenrolled students), ElderCollege (for students 60 and older) and the Osher Lifelong Learning Center (for those 50 and older). 400 W. First St., 898-6105, rce.csuchico.edu •

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