DISCOVER
SHOPPING IN DOWNTOWN CHICO

I really can't stress enough what a unique experience you'll find in downtown Chico! The shops listed here are just a few of my favorite places - there are many more to be discovered.

Come to Chico and stay awhile!

Biggest Yo-Yo!

If you can get to the back of the store without buying anything, admission to the Yo-Yo Museum is free. The museum is definitely worth a visit! These spinners are not just child's play anymore; yo-yo-ing's come a long way, Baby!

And if you're visiting Chico the first Saturday in October, check out the National Yo-Yo Contest!

Made in Chico
(on Main between Second & Third Streets)

Looking for the perfect souvenir/gift to take home to take home to friends and family?

This is the place! Everything here is made in the Greater Chico Area!

In the food category, you'll find honeys, salsas, olive oils, jellies. Hand-crafted items include hand-made soaps, lotions, baby blankets, hand-crafted willow furniture (miniature and full-sized), ceramics.

And there are plenty of pictures of Chico's iconic landmarks in the form of postcards, notecards, staionary, etc.!

5th Street Clothing
(on Broadway, just south of Bird in Hand)

Curiously, 5th Street Clothing was on the corner of 3rd Street - not 5th Street - and Main, before moving to its current location on Broadway. (I believe it was once located on 5th Street though.)

It's a great place to shop for women's clothing and accessories that are casual, yet smart! You'll get a friendly greeting and professional service whether you're in the market to buy or to just browse.

Campus Bicycles
(on Main and 4th Street)

Chico is a bike-friendly town and Campus Bicycles has been
providing bikes and bike services to Chicoans for more than 35 years.

If you're interested in seeing Chico on two wheels, this is the place
to come - to buy a bike, to have your own bike repaired, or to rent one for the day, the weekend, or the week. It's a terrific way to get around Chico!

Chico Antique Store

3rd Street Galley and Antiques
(on 3rd Street between Main and Wall)

This unique store is run for the benefit of The Arc of Butte County, which has provided services for the developmentally disabled since 1953.

You'll find a shop chock full of wonderful discoveries: art glass and other artwork from local artists, photographs, furniture, collectables, antiques.

It's definitely worth a visit and, if you find a treasure you just can't live without, you'll have the satisfaction of contributing to a worthy cause.

Grace Jr.
(on W. 5th Street near Salem)

A Chico icon!

Grace Jr. has been providing quality gift items, jewelry, greeting
cards (including a drawer-full of risqué cards), home decor specialty items, and collectibles since 1963 and has been in its current location for more than 28 years.

See what I mean when I say that shopping downtown Chico is worth a trip? There are so many fun places to explore, you'll want to come and stay awhile!

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