Chico has so many amazing things to do! From hiking to delicious food, you will have a fun time exploring Chico.
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Outdoor Activities
Fun park for kids inside Bidwell Park! It's completely fenced which is nice especially for smaller kids.
Caper Acres
Saturday morning farmers market is the best but there are others around town during the week that are good too! During summer, Thursday night markets are super fun!
Chico Certified Farmers Market: Home
Bidwell Park is a Chico icon! Lower park is great for riding bikes or walking with friends. Upper park is great for hiking or mountain bike riding! There are so many trails to check out!!
Bidwell Park - City of Chico
Wildwood park has a fun playground great for all different ages. Also has a huge field and a couple baseball diamonds.
CARD Wildwood Park
Dog Park in Chico
Off-Leash Dog Parks in Chico, CA
There are so many beautiful places to watch the sunset but personally I love climbing up to monkey face in upper Bidwell park.
The Best Places to Watch the Chico Sunset - Upper Park
One Mile Pool is beautiful and a great spot to swim during the hot summer months.
Bidwell Park One-Mile
Restaurants
Woodstock's Pizza is one of my favorites in downtown Chico. They have a nice outdoor patio to hang out and it's a great place for the kids too!
Woodstock's Pizza Chico
5th Street Steakhouse is our favorite. It has delicious steaks and lots of other great options too. They have a fun cocktail menu and a really nice outdoor patio area.
5th Street Steakhouse
Best burgers in town! They cook them with the most delicious cheese skirt. A must try for sure!!
Nobby's | Chico CA
The Rawbar is our favorite place to grab sushi. They are in beautifully downtown Chico and have a great outdoor patio area. Make sure to make reservations!
The Rawbar - Chico
Cocodine is by far the best Thai food in Chico. It's located in a shopping center on the south side of town but is worth the drive over there!
Cocodine | Thai Cuisine
Delicious and affordable mexica food! They close early though so check when they are open before you go.
La Cocina Economica | Best Mexican Restaurant in Chico
Great atmosphere and food. Located in downtown Chico and one of our favorite places to eat.
Crush
Our favorite place to get butter Chico or tiki Marsala. So good!
Priya Indian Cuisine
This hole in the way bar is the best place to get cheap drinks. It is not fancy at all but always a good time.
Joe's Bar
Other Food & Drinks
A fun old school candy shop located in downtown Chico. My kids love this place!
Sweet Chico Confections & Gelato
The donut nook on East Ave is by are the best. Don't get it mixed up with the donut nook downtown because you will be disappointed!
Donut Nook
Beautiful coffee shop downtown that is also a co working space. They have some food items and delicious coffees!