DAY TRIPS FROM CHICO

If you're like my husband and I, you sometimes catch a little cabin fever - no matter how nice your home is, and no matter how bad the economy gets! When that happens, you just want to jump in the car and go do something different!

BRANCHING OUT FROM CHICO

Those who live in and around Chico know that it's not always quick and easy to visit other parts of Northern California from here. Much of it requires at least an over-nighter!

Sacramento - an hour and a half drive - can be done as a day trip, if you don't try to do everything. San Francisco and parts of the Bay Area - at 3 to 3 1/2 hours to get there - can be done, but it makes for a killer day! (I know because my DH and I go down for San Francisco 49er football games during the season.)

But most of the rest of NorCal needs more of a commitment in terms of time & money! The Sonoma/Mendocino coasts - a 4 to 4 1/2 hour drive. Monterey/Big Sur - 4 to 5 hours. Yosemite - about 5 hours along some mighty winding roads. Lake Tahoe - more winding roads for 3 to 4 hours in the car, just to get there.

But there are many things we Chicoans can do from home in a day or less - some days will be longer than others, of course, but that's okay. Sometimes we just don't want to get home too quickly, do we?

So let's start exploring. Where will you go on your next Day Trip from Chico?

CHICO DAY TRIPS YOU WILL ENJOY

Sutter Buttes is one of the most amazing landmarks in the Sacramento Valley! Standing by themselves - rising as they do straight up from the valley floor - they can be seen from miles around, and they're worth a closer look!!

Here's a wonderful Gold Country drive you won't want to miss! Start in Grass Valley, then head for Auburn, Coloma, & Placerville. Tons of California Gold Rush history!!

The Wine Country offers a lovely day trip - if you live anywhere near it, you've undoubtedly gone wine tasting many times! And that's always fun, don't get me wrong - but Sonoma & Napa also make for a charming Sunday drive in the country!!

Check back often, as I'll be adding more trips you can do in one day from Chico for you to explore!

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