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Trip Planner :  USA  /  California  /  Chico

Chico

4.5
Parks · Breweries · Historic Sites
Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 86,187, reflecting an increase of 26,233 from the 59,954 counted in the 2000 Census. The city is a cultural, economic, and educational center of the northern Sacramento Valley and home to both California State University, Chico and Bidwell Park, the country's 26th largest municipal park and the 13th largest municipally-owned park. Bidwell Park makes up over 17% of the city.Other cities in close proximity to the Chico Metropolitan Area (population 212,000) include Paradise and Oroville, while local towns and villages (unincorporated areas) include Durham, Cohasset, Dayton, Nord, and Forest Ranch. The Chico Metropolitan Area is the 14th largest Metropolitan Statistical Area in California.
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    Popular things to do in Chico

    Bidwell Park ©
    Park
    Bidwell Park
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Tours & Tastings
    Brewery
    Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Tours & Tastings
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Bidwell Mansion ©
    Historic Site
    Bidwell Mansion
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Chico Certified Farmer's Market ©
    Farmers Market
    Chico Certified Farmer's Market
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Side trips from Chico

    West Coast Falconry ©
    Wildlife Area
    West Coast Falconry
    Marysville
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    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Empire Mine State Historic Park ©
    State Park
    Empire Mine State Historic Park
    Grass Valley
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Sundial Bridge ©
    Bridge
    Sundial Bridge
    Redding
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Lassen Peak ©
    Volcano
    Lassen Peak
    Lassen Volcanic National Park
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in Chico

    The Pageant Theatre ©
    Other
    The Pageant Theatre
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Chico Air Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Chico Air Museum
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Eighth & Main Antique Center ©
    Antique Store
    Eighth & Main Antique Center
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Silverdollar Speedway ©
    Auto Race Track
    Silverdollar Speedway
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours

    Nature in Chico

    Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park ©
    State Park
    Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
    4.8
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Butte Creek Ecological Preserve ©
    Forest
    Butte Creek Ecological Preserve
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Horseshoe Lake ©
    Water Body
    Horseshoe Lake
    3.1
    Duration: 2 hours

    Museums in Chico

    Chico Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Chico Museum
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    National Yo-Yo Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    National Yo-Yo Museum
    3.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Childrens Museums in Chico

    Gateway Science Museum ©
    Science Museum
    Gateway Science Museum
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours

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