Great for hiking, mountain biking, and exploring all the swimming holes. Note that the gate to the swimming holes in Upper Park is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
One Mile Recreation Area
South Park Drive, Chico, CA 95928
One Mile is one of our favorite places for a picnic and a quick swim in the summer. Not sure it will be warm enough to swim but worth checking out.
Caper Acres
500 South Park Drive, Chico, CA 95928
If you have young kids this is the place to be!
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
This is a little bit of a drive out of town but totally worth it for the wildflowers.
Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant
1075 East 20th Street, Chico, CA 95928, (530) 345-2739
Restaurant has great food (if not a little pricey) and the beer of course is delicious.
Farm Star Pizza
2359 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926, (530) 343-2056
This is our go-to pizza spot in town. Highly recommend the Vegi-Saurus!
Stoble Coffee Roasters
418 Broadway Street, Chico, CA 95928
Great spot for coffee and a bite to eat. The rooftop views of downtown Chico are worth checking out!