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My Top Chico Recs

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LOVE OF CHICO!!! Been here since the late 1900’s. Come visit us
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Food of Chico

 
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They have the best Chile Rellano burrito
Tacos Mary
 
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Sing the Blues Burger, a scoobie snack, video games, karaoke and dancing.
Madison Bear Garden
 
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Inexepensive and AMAZINGLY good. This place has been open since forever. A Chico Classic
La Comida - Chico
 
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They make the best Japanese tacos. It’s fried eggplant with like crab stuffed in the middle. I don’t get with anything spicy, but that’s my favorite thing in there and I love that you can get pretty much everything you want. They got bento boxes and ...
Big Tuna Sushi Bistro | Chico, CA
 
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A wonderful place for a nice meal. Beer cheese dip with pretzel and a beer flight. Yummy!!!
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
 
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They have the most amazing pizza’s. I used to go to them in my hometown of paradise California until it burned down. I’m really glad they opened up down in Chico.
Celestino's New York Pizza
 
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I live within walking distance of this AMAZING place. They have the best Blackberry Malt. I have came to this place my entire life.
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Love the food and friends
Menu - Tackle Box | Bar & Grill
 
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They have the best huevos rancheros!!
Morning Thunder Cafe
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Parks in Chico

 
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Fond memories of my childhood. I loved the cheese.
Caper Acres
 
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1 mile, 5 mile, Bear hole, golf course, hiking, fishing, and all the fun park stuff
Bidwell Park
 
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Wish the old hooker oak tree was still standing. This park has play grounds for kids, baseball fields, soccer, and a disc golf course
Hooker Oak Park
 
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Upper Bidwell Park has endless hiking trails, swimming spots, at horseshoe lake they do kids fishing day once a year.
City of Chico - Trail, Gate, & Facility Status and Hours
 
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This is a must do if you come visit Chico! Good music in the park in downtown Chico. I suggest you look for Mikal. He’s making the balloon animals. He’s been there since 1978.
Signature Events | Friday Night Concerts ~ Every Friday from 6:30-8:00PM ...

Book stores

 
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best bookstore in town
The Bookstore | Chico, CA | Used, Rare, Antiquarian, General Stock
 
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Always have to get my preorders from them. Nice to get a coffee and read.
Barnes & Noble

Karaoke

 
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Karaoke, great priced drinks, patio and friendly faces
Studio Inn (@studio_inn_lounge)
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They have gator bites…ALSO the best Karaoke DJ in Chico
Tackle Box
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Karaoke at Quakers
Quackers Fire Grill and Bar - Chico

Donuts

 
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Hands down #1 donut store ever! I am a huge fan of apple fritters and if you go at 1:30 1:45 AM they have fresh hot apple fritters and under $30for a whole dozen!
The Donut Nook
 
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2nd best for donuts. Go early they always run out and then they’re closed for the day.
Donut Wheel - 2404 Esplanade, Chico, California