While staying with us at the Budget Inn Of Chico, you can always find plenty of things to do in and around the area. Chico is always bursting with activities throughout the year and provide year round entertainment for the friends, family, and those seeking adventure and fun in their life. For those who enjoy the day time hours, you will find lots of activities such as; the Saturday Farmers Market, or shopping downtown Chico with it's unique shops and one of a kind gift shops. Enjoy hiking, biking, bird watching, or just relaxing at one of the delicious cafe's in the area.

The "Night Life" for those who enjoy the party scene has much to offer with it's unique hangouts such as Madison Bear Gardens, or Iron Horse Cafe. The streets come alive at night with music coming from just about every corner, many clubs providing live music with great bands to satisfy everyone. Enjoy Raggae, Country Stompin Music, and Hard Rockin into the wee hours. So get your dancin shoes on and head to downtown Chico. There are lots of Taxi services available for a safe and fun evening. Enjoy!

Biking
Chico has been re-designated a Bronze level bicycle friendly community by the league of American Bicyclist. There are great biking trails and rides throughout chico. Listed below are just a few of the adventures awaiting you. Click here to visit the Butte Bicycle Coallition on Facebook. Click on the links below to learn more and get a map of the route.

River Road Loop (About 16 miles flat terrain)
Nord Flatlands (About 20 miles flat terrain)
Durham Loop (About 20 - 25 miles flat terrain)
Keefer Rd. (About 12 miles mostly flat terrain)
Honey Run (About 26 miles - you will know you have climbed a hill when you finally finish.)
Table Mountain (50 - 60 miles of rolling hills with a few challenging climbs - Enjoy)

Bird Watching
Bird watching throughout the Chico area is a wonderful way to start your day! Listed below are a few of the best bird watching areas in the Chico and surrounding areas. Click here to view great bird watching areas.

Brewery's
Sierra Nevada Brewery - Chico
Tours: Tues. - Fri., 2:30 Sat. 12-3pm 1075 E. 20th St. - (530) 893-3520
Award winning beer known across the nation. Come do a tour of the brewery and visit their new gift shop.

Casinos
Get ready to have a Cha-Ching Of a good time at some of the casinos and gaming rooms in the area. Non stop action at every turn and loads of fun open 24hrs 7 days a week.

Angie's Poker Club - Chico
Colusa Casino - Colusa
Feather Falls Casino - Oroville
Gold Country Casino - Oroville
Rolling Hills Casino - Corning

Clubs
There are an abundance of night clubs, taverns, and bars in Chico. Experience a taste of Chico. Listed below are just a few of the happening places in Chico.

Chico Brick Works - 2nd and Wall St. - (530) 895-7700
Chico's Largest Night Club
Crazy Horse Saloon - 3rd & Main - (530) 342-7299
Western Bar with Mechanical Bar!
Madison Bear Garden - 316 W. 2nd St. - (530) 899-1639
Outrageous Party Bar!
Duffy's - 2337 Main St. - (530) 343-7718
Classic Irish Party Tavern
Lost On Main - 319 Main St. - (530) 342-5733
Rockin Bar with Live Local Rock Bands!
The Graduate - 344 W. 8th St. - (530) 343-2790
Beer Hall Style Restaurant and Bar
Panama's Bar and California Grill - 117 E. 2nd St. - (530) 895-8817
Excellent Hang Out
LaSalle's - 229 Broadway St. - (530) 893-1891
Chico's Number 1 Premier Night Club
The Maltese - 1600 Park Ave.. - (530) 343-4915
Meet and Greet New Friends
University Bar - 191 E. 2nd St. - (530) 898-0630
Popular College Hang Out
Rileys - 702 W. 5th St. - (530) 343-7459
One of the TOP 100 College Bars in PLAYBOY MAGAZINE!

Concerts and Tour Dates In Chico
Join the 1000's of Music Fans and check out the Concerts and Tours happening in Chico throughout the year. Click here for calendar of dates.

Fancy Dining & Music
Here are just a few of the local restaurants who offer delicous food to satisfy the pallete and music to soothe the soul.

Steaks Booze & Jazz - 305 Main St. - (530) 893-1903
Steak house with a Twist - Live Jazz every night!
5th St. Steak House - 2337 Main St. - (530) 343-7718
Classic Irish Party Tavern
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. - 1075 E. 20th St. - (530) 893-3520
Come Dine and take a Tour.

Farmers Market
Every Saturday Year Round 2nd & Wall - Chico - 7:30am - 1pm
For the freshest produce in town come to the Chico Farmers Market. Enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables, crafts, gifts, live music and more..An excellent place to take friends and family or for some great alone time browse numerous vendors offering exceptional produce and products.
For a list of other local farmers market click here.

Glass Blowers
Orient and Flume Art Glass - Chico
Showroom open Mon. - Sat., 10am - 5pm. - 2161 Park Ave.- (530) 893-0373
Internationally known, Orient & Flume creates beautiful and very intricate, three dimensional designs encased in delicately hand blown glass.

Hiking
Hiking is great exercise and brings you a bit closer to nature. Grab a friend and check out one of the many trails in the Chico - Paradise area. Click here for trail information.

Shopping
Chico Mall
located at 1950 East 20th St. - Chico (530) 343-0706
Shopping, Friends, Great Eats, Entertainment, Events, it's all at the Chico Mall! With over 70 stores to satisfy everyone's taste and a food court. Click here to visit official website.