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OROVILLE
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Forbestown
Butte County
Rich in Treasures
From Sly Creek on the far eastern edge to
the waters of the Sacramento River on the
western; from Humbolt Peak in the north to
the shadows of the Sutter Buttes to the south,
Butte County is blessed with a wide diversity
of terrain.
Lakes & rivers, creeks & canyons, mountains
& meadows, wild forests & waterfallstheres
no end to the natural beauty. Visitors and
residents alike enjoy hiking, bicycling, fishing,
hunting, water sports of all types, and a chance
to just enjoy or photograph nature here.
But thats just the beginning. History buffs
enjoy our many pioneer museums and beautiful
historic homes, as well as the Chinese artifacts
found at three area museums.
We hope youll enjoy discovering Butte
Countys treasures, and think youll find, as we
have, that the areas most valuable assets are
the many warm-hearted folks youll meet along
the way.
Table of Contents
Oroville................. 6-21 Chico................... 31-67

Discover Lake Oroville & its
Visitors Center, Californias 1st
Suspension Bridge, the USAs
Tallest Earthen Dam, an 1863
Chinese Temple, a 41-mile Bike
Trail, Wineries & Wildlife areas.
Event Calendars 4-5, 7, 16, 18,

32, 36, 37, 63, 64, 74, 75, 78
Tour Bidwell Mansion State

Historic Park, California State
University, One of the U.S.A.s
Largest City Parks, the National
Yo Yo Museum, internationally
known art glass studios and
microbreweries all in the nations Top-Rated Bike Town.
Area...... 76-78
The Foothills....... 22-25 Gridley
See Sutter Buttes, Gray Lodge
Explore Feather Falls, a Scenic
Byway, Bald Rock & more.
Wildlife Area, and tree-shaded

Butte County Fairgrounds.
N. Valleys Wineries...26-30 Maps

Taste the areas fine wines.
Paradise............. 68-75
All its name implies plus
the Gold Nugget Museum and
the Little Grand Canyon.
Performing & Fine Arts

Oroville State Theater......... 9, 16
Birdcage Theatre................17-18
Paradise Art Scene.................. 71
Paradise Performing Arts Center
& Theatre on the Ridge........... 72
Performing Arts in Chico......... 36
Chico Art & Galleries.........54-57
A TRADITION
OF EXCELLENCE
YESTERDAY - TODAY - TOMORROW
Feather River Scenic Byway.... 24

B-Line....................................2-3
Chico Art Benches.................. 58
Antique Shops.................. 52, 70
Gridley, Oroville, Paradise...... 79
Chico & Bidwell Park............. 80
North Valley Wineries............. 26
Quick Resources........ 78
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the bus. The driver will only
allow you to board in a location
that is safe. To get off the bus
in a flag stop area, advise the
driver well in advance so they
can choose a safe location to
stop. Refer to the schedule
for exact flag stop locations.
Refer to page 3 for more detail
on how to use flag stops.
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bus stops on both sides of Forest
Ave at Baney and Parkway Village.
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What to do ...
Chico Area
When ...
Apr. 28 - Chico Velo Wildflower CenturyBike Ride. Call 343-8356, ChicoVelo.org

Mar. 23-30 - Easter Bunny Visits & Photos,
May 1-5 - The Music ManSpring
Sears Court, Chico Mall. 343-0706
Musical 7:30 p.m. Wed-Sat. + 2pm Sun.,
Mar. 30 - Spring Jamboree (Egg Hunt)
Laxson. Call 898-6333
Caper Acres, Bidwell Park. Call 895-4711
May 3 - Wine, Dine & Jazz, 5-8pm at StansNow-Apr. 6 - Spring Forth Sally Dimas
bury House. Call 891-0585
Art Gallery. Call 345-3063
May 4 - St. Johns Spring Garden Tour
Now-Apr. 14 - A Town & Gown Collaboraplus lunch & boutique. Call 893-8979
tion: James Kuipers CSU Advanced PaintMay 4 - Endangered Species Faire 10aming Students Avenue 9 Gallery. 879-1821
4pm Cedar Grove, Bidwell Park. 891-6424
Now-June 2 - I Love Chico exhibit at
May 4 - Pioneer Day Parade, 11 a.m.
Chico Museum. Call 891-4336
Downtown. Call 895-5315
Apr. 2-7 - On the Verge theater 7:30
May 4-5 - Iris Show at Chico Mall.
p.m., Tues-Sat. + 2pm Sat-Sun., Wismer
Theatre. Call 898-6333
May 5-6 - Chicos Artisans Fair 10-5 p.m.
Downtown Park Plaza. 345-9652
Apr. 5-6 - Keeping Dance Alive, Fri. 7:30
p.m. & Sat. 2 p.m., Laxson. 898-6333
May 9 - Paul Taylor Dance Company, 7:30
p.m. Laxson Aud. 898-6333
Apr. 7 - Menopause the Musical, 4:30 &
7:30 p.m. Laxson. Call 898-6333
May 10 - 2nd Friday ARTabout Downtown Neighborhood, 5-8 p.m. 518-4536
Apr. 9-May 7 - Earth & Water Sally
Dimas Art Gallery. 345-3063
May 10-12 - ChiVAA Springtime Art Fiesta,
Matador Motel, 1934 Esplanade. 518-4536
April 11 - The Ukulele Orchestra of Great
or www.chivaa.org
Britain, 7:30 p.m. Laxson Aud. 898-6333
May 10-June 4 - Art & Soul Sally Dimas
April 12 - Ray Kurzwell - Scientist, InvenArt Gallery. 345-3063
tor, , Laxson, 7:30 p.m. Call 898-6333
May 11 - Chico Antiques & Design Faire
Apr. 12 - 2nd Friday ARTabout Uptown
8-5 p.m. at Patrick Ranch. Info, 893-5534
Neighborhood, 5-8 p.m. 518-4536
May 11 - Experience JoyNorth State
Apr. 13 - Catfish RowSymphonic
Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Laxson. 898-6333
Winds, 7:30 p.m., Harlen Adams. 898-6333
May 15 - The Little Mermaid Jr. 7:30
Apr. 17 - Vinegar & OilThank You Conp.m., Laxson. Call 898-6333
cert Harlen Adams Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Call
898-6333
May 23-27 - Silver Dollar Fair at Silver
Apr. 19 - Closer to the HeartCSU Gui- Dollar Fairgrounds. Call 895-4666
tar Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Rowland-Taylor
May 31-June 29 - Karma Ganzler (phoHall. Call 898-6333
tography) & Doug Rathbun (recycled metal
sculpture) Avenue 9 Gallery. 879-1821
Apr. 19-May 25 - Waif Mullins Invitational Exhibition Avenue 9 Gallery. Call
June -Aug. - Chico Creek Summer Camp
879-1821
Chico Creek Nature Center. Call 891-4671
Apr. 20 - California Nut Festival Patrick
June 2 - Honey Run Covered Bridge PanRanch on the Midway, 11-4 p.m. 519-1882
cake Breakfast 7-11 a.m. Call 895-0911
Apr. 20 - Sacred & ProfaneChoral
June 2 - Centerville 49er Faire 9 a.m.-4
Harlen Adams Theatre, 7:30 p.m. 898-6333
p.m., Centerville Rd. Info, 893-9667
Apr. 20-May 12- How to Succeed in
June 7-July 27 - Figure Drawing at Sally
Business Without Really Trying at Chico
Dimas Art Gallery. Call 345-3063
Theater Company. Call 894-3282
June 8 - Soroptimist Brew Fest 2-6 p.m.
Apr. 27 - Jazz X-Pressions 7:30 p.m., Har- Manzanita Place Elks Lodge. 342-3768
len Adams. 898-6333
June 8-9 - Threshing Bee & Antique
Apr. 21 - League of Women Voters Wine
Equipment Show 9-4p.m. at the Patrick
Tasting & Light Buffet 4-7 p.m. at ManzaRanch. Call 892-1525 or 342-4359
nita Place (Elks Club), 1705 Manzanita Ave. June 8-30 - The Marvelous Wonderettes
Call 894-7696 or 895-8683 for info.
at Chico Theater Company. Call 894-3282
Apr. 27 - Tennis Rock & Rally 9-11am Com- June 14 - 2nd Friday ARTabout SOPA
munity Park Courts. Call 895-4711
Apr. 27- May 2014 - Mechoopda: First
June 14 - Stars n Stripes: Celebrating
Families, Here We Remain exhibit at
Chicos History Country Supper 5-8p.m. at
Chico Museum. Call 891-4336
the Patrick Ranch. Call 891-4336
Where ...
July 4 - 4th of July Celebration 7:30am.-3

p.m, Bidwell Park-1 Mile Area. 343-6055
July 4 - Point Race & Fireworks 6 p.m.
Silver Dollar Speedway. Call 891-6535.
July 12 - 2nd Friday ARTabout Uptown
July 13 - A Slice of Downtown Chico Free
watermelon and great sales. 345-6500
June 14 - Chamber BBQ & Cook-Off 5:3011pm, Manzanita Place. 891-5556
July 20 - Chico Pond Tour. Call 342-4913
July 20-Jan. 2014 - Chico: Our Story in
PicturesJohn Nopel Collection exhibit
at Chico Museum. Call 891-4336
July 27-Aug. 18 - Anything Goes Chico
Theater Co. 894-3282
Aug. 1-27 - Fire, Earth, & Sky Sally
Dimas Art Gallery. 345-3063
Aug. 9 - Ice Cream Social, at Stansbury
House. Call 891-0585
Aug. 9 - 2nd Friday ARTabout Downtown Neighborhood, 5-8 p.m. 518-4536
Aug. 9-Sept. 7 - Annual Chico Icons
Avenue 9 Gallery. Call 879-1821
Gridley Area
TBA - Larry Pearson Memorial Wine Tasting & Silent Auction. Info, 370-8464
Mar. 30 - Easter Egg Hunt Call 846-3142
Apr. 13 - Kaleidoscope Golf Tournament at
Table Mtn. Golf Course. Info, 846-5851
May 3 - Quota Salad Luncheon 11:30 a.m.,
Butte Fairgrounds. Info, 370-8464
May 11 - Kids Fishing Day at Gray Lodge,
ages 1-15, 7 a.m.-Noon. 846-3264
May 17 - Annual Guns vs. Hoses Softball
Tournament. Info, 846-3142
May 17 - Unjustice Court, Downtown. Info,
846-3142
Red Suspenders Day/Car Show May
18 Parade at 11 a.m. Pancake breakfast,
arts/crafts booths, music, bed races, firemans games, childrens area, Pinewood
Derby, Trike Races for children. 846-3142
May 21-Aug. 27 - Farmers Market every
Tues. Daddow Park. Info, 846-3687
May 27 - Memorial Day Ceremony, Gridley/Biggs Cemetery.
May 30-June 2- Nor Cal Cluster Dog Show
Gridley Fairgrounds. Call 846-3626
Aug. 1 - Ice Cream Social at Biggs-Gridley
Memorial Hospital. Call 846-5671
Aug. 22-25 Butte County Fair at the fairgrounds 38 shady acres. Country music,
derby, queen contest, + 4-H & FFA food,
craft, & livestock exhibits. The grandstand
seats 1900 people, & the facility includes a
130x 240 ft. horse show area. 846-3626
from Here to There in Butte County

Oroville Area
Berry Creek:
Aug. 10 - Berry Festival at 1477 Bald Rock
Rd., At the Berry Creek Grange. Info, 5893807
Oroville:
Mar. 30 - Egg Hunt & Healthy Kids Day, 9
a.m. Hammon Park. Info 533-9622
Apr. 5-7 - State Theatres 85th Birthday,
The Drowsy Chaperone, 7:30 p.m. at State
Theatre + 2pm Sunday. 532-0346
Apr. 6 - Wildflower Festival, 10-4 p.m.
Riverbend Park. Call 533-2011
Apr. 11-21 The Beverly Hillbillies, 7:30
p.m. wknds at Birdcage Theatre. 533-2473
Apr. 16 - Prima Trioclassical, 7:30
p.m. at State Theatre. 589-2667
Apr. 18 - Romancing the West, 7 p.m. at
State Theatre. 538-2470
Apr. 27-28 - Surplus Citys Spring Mud
Crawl, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Call 534-9956
Apr. 27 - Callie in Concert 7 p.m. at State
Theatre.
May 5 - Republican Womens Home Tour &
Tea, 1-4:30 p.m. Call 533-5395
Feather Fiesta Days - May 4-12
May 4- Bidwell Bar Day 12-4 p.m. at

tollhouse/bridge, Lake Oroville Rec Area,
Bidwell Canyon. Pioneer crafts, games,
music & food. Info, 538-2219
May 4 - Native Sons of the Golden West
Beerfest, Riffles RV Park.
- Pioneer Museum Open for 81st Anniversary, Noon-4p.m.
Wed. - Chinese Temple Tea & Open House,
Noon-4 p.m. Call 538-2496
Fri. - Kiddie Parade (538-8603) & FRRPD
Bike Race downtown,
Call 538-8603
Sat. - Feather Fiesta Days Parade
10 a.m. downtown Oroville.
City of Gold Triathalon
Call 370-2647
Craft Faire & Flea Market
8-4 p.m. Sank Park, Call 533-1757
Art Show, Montgomery/Oak, 534-7690
Gold Rush Car Show 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
downtown Orov. Call 533-3530.
Chili Cook-Off 8 a.m. Ford lot, 1726
Montgomery St.
Springfest - St. Thomas the Apostle
School, 1380 Bird St. Call 534-6969
Sun. - Eagles Mothers Day Brunch
Mothers Day Ham Dinner.
El
Medio Fire Dept.
May 16-26 - The Giver Birdcage Theatre

7:30pm wkends. 533-2473
May 18 - YMCAs Fit-n-Fun Day 10 a.m.-2
p.m. at Forebay. Info, 533-9622
Whiskerino/Costume Contest 3pm

Dogtown Revue 7pm, Perf. Arts Cntr
Sun. - Old Time Church Service 8am at
Magalia Historic Chapel
Eagles Biscuits/Gravy Breakfast
Dogtown Revue 2pm, Perf. Arts Cntr
Sunday Concert in the Park 10-4pm
Info on all Nugget events, call 872-8722
May 4 - Spring Fishing Derby 9:3011:30am. Aquatic Park. 872-6393
May 4 - Antique Auction + Wine & MicroBrew Tasting 7pm, Lutheran Church. 8773549, www.paradiselutheran.org
May 11 - Chocolate Fest 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Terry Ashe Park. Call Debbie at 342-4896
May 17-18 - N. Calif. Ballet 7:15 pm + 2:15
Sat., Performing Arts Center.
May 19 - Paradise Symphony 7p.m. Performing Arts Center. 872-8454
May 23 - Business Expo, 5:30-7 pm. Call
877-9356
May 31 - Memorial Day Ceremony 10am
at Paradise Cemetery. 877-4493
May 30-June 23 - The Blackbird Sings
7:30 p.m. Th-Sat; some Sun. matinees. TheParadise Area
atre on the Ridge. Call 877-5760
Mar. 28- Apr. 21 - Jane Eyre 7:30 p.m.
June 1-2 - Garden Tour (6 gardens+plant
Th-Sat; some Sun. matinees. Theatre on the
sale), Sat. 10-4, Sun. Noon-4. Paradise GarRidge. Call 877-5760, www.totr.org
den Club. Call 877-4242
Mar. 30 - Easter Egg Hunt 9:30-11:30 a.m.
June 8 - Unity in Diversity Festival, Noon-5
at Aquatic Park. Call 872-6393
at Community Park. Call 877-1856
Apr. 13-14 - Gem & Mineral Show 10amJune 15- Cruisin Classic Car Show 8-5
4pm at Veterans Hall. 872-1846
p.m. Performing Arts Center. 877-4438
Apr. 19-20 - Paradise Dancers7p.m.
July 6 - Dogtown Faire 9-3, Magalia ComFri. + 2pm on Sat., Performing Arts Center.
munity Church, 13700 Skyway. 877-7963
www.paradiseperformingarts.com
Ongoing Events
Apr. 20 - Kids Fishing Day 6 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Chico Downtown Concerts in the Park Free
Paradise Lake. Call 873-1040
7-8:30 p.m. Fridays, May 18 - Sept. 7 in
Apr. 21- Community Chorus 3pm, Perform- Downtown Plaza. Call 345-6500
ing Arts Center. www.paradiseperforminChico Certified Farmers Markets are held
garts.com
Thursdays April-Sept., 6-9 p.m. on Broadway between 2nd- 5th Streets with entertainGold Nugget Days Apr. 25-28
ment and shops open late; info, 345-6500.
Thurs- Spaghetti Feed, Sr. Center 5-7
& Saturdays 7:30a.m.-1 p.m. year round, 2nd
Opening Ceremonies & Queen Crowning
& Wall. Call 893-3276.
at Performing Arts Center at 7pm.
Gridley Farmers Market each Tues. May
Friday- Dogtown Revue 7pm, Perf. Arts Ctr
21-Aug. 27, 5-8 p.m. in Daddow Park
Gold Nugget Ball - 8pm-Midnight
Oroville Certified Farmers Market each Sat.
Sat. - Pancake Breakfast at Veterans
June through Sept., 8am-Noon, in parking
Memorial Hall & Biscuits & Gravy
lot at Montgomery & Myers.
Breakfast at Eagles Lodge. 7-Noon.
Oroville Concerts in the Parks held ThursDonkey Derby - 9am-10am
day evenings mid-June-August in different
Oroville parks. Info, 533-2011.
Craft Faire & Carnival- 9am-5pm
Horse Festival- 10-4, Call 872-3625
Paradise Farmers Market is 7:30am-Noon
Tuesdays June-Oct. at Paradise Alliance
Gold Nugget Parade - Noon-2pm
Church, 6491 Clark.
Gold Panning & Blacksmithing 2-5
May 18 - I WishHealthy Habits Play 2

p.m., State Theatre. 538-2470, 533-6911
May 19 - Paradise Symphony Orchestra
The Reformation 2 p.m.at State Theatre.
May 27 - BCHS Oregon City BBQ
June, 1st Sat. - Opening Day & Chili
Cookoff, Yuba-Feather Historical Museum
& Gold Trader Flat, 675-1025
June 1 - Hooked on Fishing at Bedrock
Park. Call 538-2542
June 1 - Stamp Your Feet 7 p.m. at State
Theatre. 538-2470
June 9 - Creative Arts Center Show, 7
p.m. at State Theatre. 538-2470
June 14 - Flag Day Celebration @ Liberty
Pole, Montgomery & Huntoon. 533-9418
July 3/4 - July 4th Community Band Concerts, July 3-7:30 p.m, July 4-1:30 p.m, State
Theater. 538-2470 or 538-2406
July 4 - Fireworks 9:30 p.m. at Lake Oroville. Info, 538-2542
July 27-28 Stamp Your Feet 6:30 p.m. at
State Theatre. Info, 538-2470
Aug., 1st Sat. - Forbestown DazeLiving
History Day. 9-4 pm, Yuba-Feather Historical Museum & Gold Trader Flat, 675-1025
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Things
To Do
& Around
Butte
County
Spring/Summer
2013
www.101thingstodo.net
Things
To Do
In &InAround
Butte
County
Spring/Summer
2013
5
Oroville
The City of Gold
Drive Over
the Nations
Tallest Dam
Oroville Dam
Follow Oro Dam Blvd. East
Info: 530-534-2306
Completed in 1968, it stands 770 feet

high and is 6,920 feet across the top.
It is the tallest and one of the largest
earthen dams in the USA. Tailings from
the gold dredging era make up most of
the material used in construction.
A picnic area overlooks the dam &
has restroom facilities. The dam area is
also a favorite of local swimmers.
Beneath the dam, a cavern almost as
large as the state capitol building has
been hollowed out to house six power
generation units. Coupled with four
units in the Thermalito Power Plant,
they generate more than 2.8 billion
kilowatt-hours of power annually.
Lake Oroville, which the dam

created, has a surface area of 24 square
miles and a shoreline of 167 miles,
including many waterfalls
in the Spring.
Walk Across
Californias First
Suspension Bridge
Bidwell Bar Suspension Bridge

South End of Lake Oroville in
Bidwell Canyon
Off Kelly Ridge Road
530-538-2219
In 1856, a suspension bridge was

swung across the Feather River at
Bidwell Bar, site of the countys first
gold mining community. Its towers,
manufactured in New York and brought
around the Horn, the bridge was the
first of its type in California and was
closed to traffic in 1954.
Prior to the construction of Oroville
Dam, the bridge was dismantled and

relocated in Bidwell Canyon. The first
Saturday of every May, the Bidwell Bar
Day celebration is held here featuring
demonstrations of pioneer crafts, gold
panning, food and entertainment. The
Toll House Museum there is open on
Saturdays during the summer.
Get the Big

Picture
Lake Oroville Visitors Center

North End of Kelly Ridge Road,
Off Olive Hwy (Hwy 162)
530-538-2219
http://parks.ca.gov
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, &
New Years Day
This is a great source for just about
any kind of information you want about
the area. The center, a joint venture
between Californias Dept. of Parks
& Recreation and the Dept. of Water

Resources, has exhibitions which cover
the history of the California water
projects from the early Spanish-built
dams to the dams of today, Maidu
Indian culture, and local wildlife.
More than forty videos are available
for viewing upon request. Brochures on
all area attractions are available as well
as maps of hiking and horse trails.
Be sure to climb the 47-foot high
viewing tower for spectacular views of
the lake, mountains, and valley.
Great Camping &

the Best Fishing
in the State
Lake Oroville Recreation Area

east of Oroville, off Olive Hwy. (162)
Campsite Reservations:
800-444-PARK (7275)
Park Headquarters 530-538-2200
www.dwr.water.ca.gov/lakeoroville
Camping opportunities abound at
this State Recreation Area, including
boat-in campsites and ten two-tiered
floating campsites, along with the more
typical all-terrain and RV hookup sites.
For marina information (houseboat
& other boat rentals, etc.), please see
item number 18.
If its bass youre after, youll be
pleased to know that Bassmaster
magazine ranks Lake Oroville as the
Best Bass Fishing Spot in California,
and held a regional bass tournement
Lake Oroville
Boating / Camping / Fishing

Recreational opportunities are also
available at the North and South Forebays,
Afterbay, Diversion Pond & Feather River.
here. And bass arent the only type of

fish youll find. Coho salmon, catfish,
mackinaw, and brown trout can all be
found here.
Want Wind
or Speed?
North & South Forebays

West of Hwy. 70, north of Oroville
(Garden Drive Exit)
Classes: 624-6919; www.
aschico.com/forebayaquaticcenter
Reserved for non-motorized use only,
the North Forebay is a sailors dream
come true. Ranked as the best sailing
and windsurfing north of the Bay Area,
these waters and winds are delightful.
The spot is also popular with those
STAY
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Free high-speed Internet

Fitness Center Business Center
Priority Club Rewards
Holiday Inn Express & Suites

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530-534-5566
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STAY YOU.
Orovilles Salmon Festival &

Bounty of Butte County
Sept. 28-29 in Downtown Oroville
A weekend of fun for everyone!
salmonfestoroville.org
For an extensive list of community events, visit orovillechamber.net
Videos on Request at the

Lake Oroville Visitors Center
WATER VIDEOS
Length (minutes)
* Birth of Oroville Dam: 10

* Seeking Its Own Course: 3
Balancing Act: 22
What Do You Know About H2O?: 35
Lure of Water: 11
* Water for Life: 14
* The Fish Hatchery: 12
Wings Over Water: 6
To Protect, Conserve, & Develop: 12
Californias White Treasure: 13
The Living Marsh: 13
California State Water Project: 14
High Water Floods of 1986: 20
For Generations to Come: 11
California Water Story: 16
The Water Cycle: 10-12
Pipeline: 23
Free-Flowing Rivers: 18
PARK & NATURALIST VIDEOS
* John Bidwells California: 24

Windows on the Delta: 24
Wild California-Land: 25
California Rice: 14
California Indian Baskets: 30
Concow Maidu: 30
* Ishi in Two Worlds: 20
* Ghost Towns: 18
* The Gold Rush/California Settlement: 16
* Oroville: Past & Present: 14
* Gold Dredge & Hard Rock Mining &

Hydraulic Mining: (each) 20
Tears from the Sun: 19
Animal Babies: 10
The Predators: 26
Looking at Fishes: 15
Marty Stouffers Wild America:

6 videos (each) 30
Bird of Prey Red Tailed Hawk: 14
Rare and Endangered Plants

of California: 18
*Of special interest for first-time visitors to this area
(530) 538-2542
(800) 655-GOLD
1789 Montgomery St.
Oroville, CA 95965
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Water fun on the North For
48 Channels on Flat Screen TVs

Extended Continental Breakfast
Clean, Comfortable Spacious Rooms
AARP, Group & Commercial Rates
580 Oro Dam Blvd.

Oroville, CA 95965
530-533-7070
www.americasbestvalueinnoroville.com
Reservations 888-534-7282
The Professional Car Wash

and Detail Center
of Oroville
Exterior Wash Detailing

Interior Cleaning (Full Service)
Headlight Restoration
Gift Cards & Wash Books
Boat Detail
Summer Hours
Mon-Sat 8-7
Sunday 9-5
533-1396
pastimeautowash.com
2610 Olive Hwy Oroville, CA
(Next to A1
Appliance)
who prefer to canoe, swim, or just relax

in the sun. A 200-yard sandy swimming
beach has mens and womens dressing
rooms, drinking water, and a special
feature shade trees that keep the
sun off of your picnic table and you. A
15-space RV campsite and restrooms are
also found at the North Forebay.
In addition to the North Forebay,
there is a 7,000 sq. ft. aquatic center
on site. The Forebay Aquatic Center
is a collaborative effort between the
Department of Boating and Waterways,
the Department of Water Resources, the
Department of Parks and Recreation
and the Chico Rowing Club. The center
provides boat rentals, such as kayaks
(both single and double), pedal boats,
hydro bikes, canoes, and sailboats. In
addition to the rentals, the center offers
courses in sailing, sit-on-top kayaking,
Butte College has the highest transfer rate

to CSU, Chico.
Save thousands of dollars by taking your
General Education units at Butte College
and transfer to the CSU or University of
your choice.
Butte College offers a quality education
with affordable tuition.
www.butte.edu
530-895-2511
sea kayaking, canoeing,

wakeboarding, rowing,
and aquatic camps for
youths ages 8-16. The
Aquatic Center is open
10 a.m. -7 p.m. daily.
The South Forebay
is the spot for speed
competitions. Jet
ski, speedboat, and
hydroplaners all
come here to show
what theyre made of.
The water action is
exciting, and theres
a new swimming
beach, a picnic area,
and a fish cleaning station, as well as
new shade trees.
Catch the
49er Spirit
Butte County Pioneer Memorial

Museum
2332 Montgomery Street
cityoforoville.org/pioneermuseum
.html
530-538-2497 Fri-Sat-Sun.
Noon-4p.m. Closed: Dec. 15-Jan. 31
Admission: $2 Adults ($1.50/each
for groups with 15 or more),
children under 12 free
Built by the Native Sons & Daughters
of the Golden West and operated by the
City of Oroville, this museum was built
in 1932 as a replica of a 49er cabin. The
original building has been enlarged
to now hold 6,000 sq. ft. of historic
treasures.
Antique pianos, the original Oregon
City School organ, a grand old clock
from Bidwell Bar, an extensive hat
collection (including an 1849 bonnet
worn by a wagontrainer), beautifully
elaborate womens fans, antique dolls
(including a doll from the Donner
Party), a miners vest tailored to hold
different size nuggets, and a handmade
gold needle are just part of the holdings
of the first room.
The Indian artifact display contains
one of the largest arrowhead and basket
collections in the area, and the Chinese
exhibit features a rare tear jar.
C.F. Lott Home in Sank Park

1067 Montgomery Street
530-538-2497 or 538-2415
Home Hours: Sun., Mon., & Fri.
11:30-3:30
Closed: Dec. 15-Jan. 31
Admission: Adults $3, Children
under 12 free
Park Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9-9, Sun.
9-8:30
A Victorian revival style structure,
the C.F. Lott Home built in 1856 serves
as a cultural repository for decorative
art objects which are typical of the
homes of Orovilles pioneer families.
The collection includes antique
furnishings, paintings, rugs, textiles,
clothes, silver, and glassware of the
period 1849-1910. The tour retells a
love story,
including the surprise built into the
fireplace.
The garden contains a profusion
of flowers, including an outstanding
hybrid rose area, and the park contains
a lovely gazebo as well as many trees
that show autumn color. Dont miss the
carriage house with Jess and Cornelias
1922 Buick. Portions of the property
may be reserved for weddings and other
private functions.
Know Another
Culture
Oroville Chinese Temple & Garden

1500 Broderick St., 530-538-2496
www.cityoforoville.org/chinesetemple.html
Hours: Daily, Noon-4

Closed December 15-January 31
Admission: Adults $3,
Children under 12 free
Tour groups and special rates
Built in 1863 to serve a community

of 10,000 Chinese, this temple of
treasures is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places and also as a
is a symbol for a Taoist idea.

The temple and garden are maintained
by the Oroville Parks Department.
Songs, Dances
& More
Historic State Theatre of Oroville

At Myers & Robinson
Tickets: 530-538-2415
Box Office Information Recording:
530-538-2470
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Take this scenic
ride to Dingerville
DINGERVILLE
OROVILLE
Relive a
Love Story
m
HW Sout i.
h
Y
70
California Landmark.
It was first opened
to visitors during
Californias 1949
Centennial.
It includes three
chapels, with the
main chapel, Liet
Sheng Kong,
serving as a place of
worship for Taoism,
Confucianism, and
Buddhism.
In 1968,
Tapestry Hall was
Chinese Temple Garden
added to display
the extensive
collection of embroidered tapestries,
parade parasols, and other objects of
beauty. A priceless collection of Chinese
and American costumes is arranged to
contrast the two cultures by decades
from 1850 to 1930. Also see the rare
three-dimensional puppets from the
Oroville Chinese Opera Theatre.
Visitors wont want to miss the
garden, which is designed as a place
for meditation and reflection and has
plantings that originated in China; each
Pacific
Heights Rd.
One area is devoted to the life of

Florence Danforth Boyle, the museums
founder and Butte County Recorder in
1918.
It will give you the 49er spirit!
Palermo Rd.
DINGERVILLE USA (530) 533-9343

5813 Pacific Heights Rd.
Dedicated in 1928, this theater has

featured great vaudeville acts, fine films,
and multiple live music, dance, and
drama performances. The theater was
designed by Timothy L. Pflueger
and J.R. Miller, who also created the
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Building in San Francisco.
The State was restored to much of its
original grandeur in the late 1980s with
additional restoration projects being
completed every few years. The theatre
now has an outstanding lineup each
season of national touring companies as
well as local groups presenting music,
dance, comedy, and drama.
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See the House

that Olives Built
Ehmann Home
Lincoln at Robinson,
530-877-7436, 533-5316
Open for tours Saturdays, 11-3
Butte County Historical Society
Museum, 1749 Spencer Ave.
530-533-9418, Fri. 9-12, Sat. 11-3
Butte County Historical Society
Archives, 2335 Baldwin Ave.
Senior
ts
Discoun
530-533-9418, Thurs.-Fri., 9-Noon

Freda Ehmann, Mother of the Ripe
Olive Industry, and her son, Edwin,
built this Colonial Revival Craftsman
home in 1911 after shed perfected a
curing process for ripe olives and had
markets across the nation. Edwin
served as mayor here from 1919-23.
Open for tours by appointment and
on Saturdays from 11-3, the home
features lovely wainscoting, hardwood
floors, fireplaces, intricate stained
glass windows, and antique furniture
including a Chickering piano that came
around the Horn. The home is available
for weddings & other events.
BCHS Museum houses Ishis jailcell
door, early gold scales, photographs,
an amazingly detailed dollhouse, an
Erle Stanley Gardner exhibit and many
videos. BCHS hosts annual Ishi Days
each May.
Research assistance and sale of
books, Diggins (BCHS quarterly
publication), and Ehmann olives are
offered at the Archives.
Gifts are offered in all three venues.
Complete water service

from drilling the well to the faucet
We perform well inspections
We Do
Solar!
GRUNDFOS SOLAR Pumps 3Gallons Per Minute to 30GPM

Controllers for Solar Panels Generators
or PG and E
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11
Search for
Treasure Unburied, That Is
Orovilles Antique Shops

Downtown Oroville
Antique dealers from all over the

Northwest come here to buy for their
shops. Its because of the bargains.
China, glassware, pottery, jewelry,
silver, clocks, paintings, books, magazines, sheet music, fixtures, quilts,
figurines, dolls, toys, tools, records,
trunks, and every type and style of
furniture can all be found. Whether
youre adding to a collection, wanting
to buy a gift for someone else, or just
looking for a classy way to add to the
decor of your own home, do take the
time to treasure hunt in these shops.
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Take in
the Arts
Artists of Rivertown
Cultural Center, Arlin Rhine Dr.
Next to Municipal Auditorium
530-534-7690
www.artistsofrivertown.org
Broken Color Art Gallery
1360 Montgomery St.
530-534-5474
The mission of the Artists of
Rivertown is to share art with the
people of all ages in the area, offer a
space to local artists to share their work
with the public and educate those who
wish to know more about art. The
organization sponsors a Kids Art Day
every March, gives kids the opportunity
to make Moms Day cards for their
mothers during parade day of Feather
Fiesta Days, classes of various sorts and
workshops at the gallery.
Holding Tank Storage or Fire Systems

CA State, C-57 Water Well Drillers and
D 21 Machinery and Pumps License
530-533-4944 530-712-7041
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Sac Wildlife Refuge Willows, by Jon Shult
The gallery is open from noon-4 p.m.

Tuesdays through Saturdays, is open
First Friday of the month until 7 p.m.,
and participates in other special events
such as the Wildflower Festival, Salmon
Festival and has a juriedMystery Show
during Perry Mason Days in October.
To view Jon Shults award-winning
art, visit Broken Color Art Gallery in
downtown Oroville. Shult works in
a variety of media including drawing,
printmaking and painting. He explores
the landscape and figures (clothed
and nude) using a style influenced by
Impressionism.
Prints of paintings are also available,
as well as cards and illustrated t-shirts,
and Shult welcomes Commissions. He
is teaching art classes for the Chico Art
Center, as well as conducting private
lessons.
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Event Center course near

Lake Oroville is tight,
challenging, and offers a
rolling, parklike setting with
lovely foothill views. It also
features a netted driving
range, a pro shop and
practice putting greens.
The Table Mountain
course has hosted the
Womens Pro Am Tour, but
dont let that scare you
awayamateurs play there
year round. It features water
hazards, sand traps, and a
driving range and putting green.
South of Oroville, off Hwy. 70,
Dingerville USA is an Executive
BROKEN COLOR
ART GALLERY
1360 Montgomery St., Oroville
Paintings, Prints, Cards,

Illustrations, Private Lessons
GREAT GIFTS!
Call 534-5474
Commissions Welcome | Never a Sales Tax
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A COMMUNITY
THAT VALUES
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A COMMUNITY
THAT VALUES
Get Teed Off
Lake Oroville Golf and Event

Center
9 Holes, Par 66; 5131 Royal Oaks
Drive 530-589-0777
Table Mountain Golf
18 Holes, Par 72; Oro Dam Blvd. W.,
2 miles W. Hwy 70 533-3922
Dingerville USA
9 Holes, Par 27; 5813 Pacific
Heights Rd. 530-533-9343
Riverbend Park Disc Golf Course
18 Holes; West end of
Montgomery St. at Hwy. 70
530-533-2011, www.frrpd.com
If golfing is your sport, Oroville offers
three courses with widely differing
terrains. The Lake Oroville Golf and
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Riding along the 41-mile Bike Trail
golf course. Their shortest hole is 90

yards, their longest 192. Pull-cart and
club rentals are available. This course
opened in 1993.
A great family pastime, because its
free and all ages can play, is a round
of disc golf at the Riverbend Disc Golf
Allied
Course. The course was designed by Ed

Hedrick, the father of disc golf, and was
a project of Sunrise Rotary Club. Discs
can be purchased at the Feather River
Recreation & Park District office at
1875 Feather River Blvd.
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River & Across
a Dam
41-Mile Freeman Bicycle Trail

530-533-7885
Completed in 1996, this trail
provides 41 miles of scenic off-road
recreational riding for All Terrain
Bicycles. Over 30 miles of the trail are
flat with some slightly rolling terrain.
There are two steep grades within a
2-mile distance from Lake Oroville on
each side of the Dam. In fact, the trail
on the North side of the Dam was the
site (1 of 7) of the California
State Downhill Championship Series
Race, a 1.5-mile single track trail with
37 turns and 750 feet of vertical drop.
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All segments of this exceptional

trail have their own elements of
beauty. Rolling oaks, scattered
pines, beautiful meadows (filled
with wildflowers in the Spring),
creek crossings, panoramic views of
Oroville, the Sacramento Valley, and
the Sutter Buttes, lovely park, river,
and afterbay scenes, and many species
of birds are all found here.
Maps of the Freeman Bicycle
Trail are available at Greenline
Cycles, 1911 Montgomery (corner
of Huntoon), at the Oroville Area
Chamber of Commerce, 1789
Montgomery Street, and at the Lake
Oroville Visitors Center.
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Swing Into
Fitness
Anytime Fitness
1124 Oro Dam Blvd.
530-533-7770
Outdoor Fitness Course
Riverbend Park, W. end of Montgomery/Hwy. 70, along the bike trail
530-533-2011
Oroville Sports Club
2600 Oro Dam Blvd.
530-538-0123
Bedrock Park
Fifth Avenue & Stafford Street
The Outdoor Fitness Course is
state-of-the art and is designed for
low impact cardio-vascular health and
fitness for all levels. It consists of
four stations, each with directions for
the various activities. A project of the
Rotary Club of Oroville, it is accessible
for all, including the disabled.
The sports clubs offers facilities
for just about everything for anyone
interested in getting or staying in
shape: aerobics/fitness programs,
weight-support programs, etc.
If you prefer a park-like setting, try
Bedrock Park for eight lighted tennis
courts.
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See Nature
in Action
Feather River Fish Hatchery &

Nature Center
2809 Olive Highway, Oroville, CA 96966

BUTTE
COUNTY
Off TableTelephone
Mountain Blvd. Directory
at Feather
C OUNTY
River Crossing
5338204.eps
Oroville
Oroville
Oroville
Gentle
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Inc.
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Dental,
2009
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Dental,
ADVANCE
Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry
ADVANCE
Visiting Hours: 8 a.m. toTelephone

Sundown
Fish ladder opens the day after Labor Day. Tours: 530-534-2306
Directory
When Oroville Dam was built,

several miles of spawning grounds
were no longer available to salmon and
steelhead trout returning to their home
Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic
stream to spawn. To compensate for
Invisible Dentistry
Braces
this loss, the Dept. of Fish & Game and
Invisible Braces
Dept. of Water Resources opened this
Invisalign
Root
Canals
state-of-the art facility.
PLEASE REVIEW
Root Canals
The hatchery can accommodate
Root
Canals
Whitening
FOR
ACCURACY
PLEASE
REVIEW
9,000 adult salmon and 2,000 adult
Whitening
steelhead. The incubators
canFOR
holdto your
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To make changes
Whitening
Implants
20 million eggs,
andAddress
9.6 million
Name,
or Phone,
please
To make
changes to your
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fingerlingscontact
can be reared
in the
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your Sales
Representative
at Phone, please
Implants
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Three of Orovilles gardens are

featured in Garden Getaways-Northern
California (1989, Tioga Publishing Co.),
which is quite a compliment for the
city. Closed off to the world outside
its gates, the garden is a mystery from
outside but a place of shelter and
tranquility within, is how the author
describes the Chinese Temple Garden
after listing dawn redwood, ginkgo,
wisteria, bamboo, waterlilies, and other
specimens to be enjoyed here.
After discussing species in Sank
Park, a rose gardena trellised
gazebo, and wide lawns with beautiful
specimen trees the garden today is
ideal for strolling, sitting, and for more
formal gatherings, the author wrote.
One of the historic garden spots

in Oroville is the former California
Display Garden at Western Pacific
Brewing & Dining. The garden was
originally used to greet and
introduce rail travelers to the huge
variety of California fruit trees.
After traveling through the snow
in the Sierras, we bet they were
impressed. Avocados, palms, a fig,
olive, persimmon, and pineapple guava
remain from the original garden, and a
flowering peach has been added.
And you just havent seen Spring
until you view the 165 varieties of
azaleas in April bloom at Minasians.
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Horsing Around
Loafer Creek Horse Camp

Lake Oroville Recreation Area
530-538-2200
Reserve America, 800-444-7275
This new state-of-the-art facility
features 15 campsites (two horses per
site), a restroom with shower facility, a
horse washing station
and horse tethering and feeding
stations. What more could you ask for?
The area features 44 miles of riding
and hiking trails traveling from an
elevation of 200-1000 feet. The trail
meanders by many sights, including an
old settlers cabin and an 1850s water
flume. Its a beautiful ride.
A trail map, developed by the Lake
Oroville Mounted Assistance Unit, is
available for $1.50.
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Rent a Boat &

View a Lake
Oroville Sunset
Bidwell Marina
801 Bidwell Canyon Drive,
Oroville, CA 95966
530-589-9175
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3428 Pentz Road,
Paradise, CA 95969
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Some folks prefer sunrises, but were

partial to sunsets, and we dont think
they come any better than those shining
their colors across a lake. Since theyre
twice as nice if youre surrounded by
water, why not enjoy one the best way.
Both marinas have party boats, ski
boats, fishing boats, waverunners, skis/
toys available for rent at a nominal
charge, and Lake Oroville Marina rents
houseboats. You can get snacks to take
along, as well as bait and tackle if you
want to fish, in their grocery store.
And then theres the party barge
huge patio boat/dance floor/campsite/
conference room its all of these.
Camping and picnic facilities are
available near both marinas. Call ahead
to be sure of a boat when
you arrive.
Los Angeles County Fairthe fair in

the nation for olive oil judging!
We spoke with three of the local
growers and olive oil producers and
were impressed to learn that each of
Huntingtons Sportsmans Store
them had traveled abroad to the study
601 Oro Dam Blvd.
the process of making olive oil, Meier
530-534-8000
in France, Johansson (Lodestar) in
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat. 8-5
Admission is free
Spain, and
Giannecchinis
You may have seen
in
Italy.
wildlife museums that
contain a nice variety
The Wagon
Wheel Market
of area wildlife, but
on Olive
Oroville is home to
Highway
one with over 100
carries many
trophies from all
of the local
over the world. Many
olive oils, but
photographs taken
Lodestar Farms
during the hunts are
has a tasting
also displayed, and in
room and give
the cases surrounding
tours; however,
the museum room is an
a phone call
outstanding and unique
to
any of them
collection of firearms.
can get you an
Huntingtons
appointment to
also has cases filled
sample the best
with memorabilia
extra virgin olive
from Orovilles past:
oil
in the nation!
Huntingtons Sportsman Museum
antique bottles and
The Sierra
many Indian artifacts,
Oro Farm
including an exceptional collection of
Trail Map features many of the abovebaskets. Its easy to see why its called
mentioned farms and wineries. The
Northern Californias Most Unique
maps are available from Butte County
Sportsmans Store!
communities Chambers of Commerce
or call 530-566-9849.
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Tastings & Tours

Olive Oil
Butte View Olive Co.

2950 Louis Ave.,
Oroville, CA 95966
530-534-8320
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Lodestar Farms Olive Oil
3719 Foothill Blvd.,
Oroville, CA 95966
530-534-6548
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Sierra Oro Farm Trail Map
530-566-9849
www.sierraoro.org
If youve read a recent copy of Wine
Spectator magazine, youll know that
Oroville is rated as the best place in the
nation to grow olives. And that explains
why olive oil made from Orovilles olives
are taking Best of Show awards at the
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Oroville Aviation Corp.

North Wilbur Road at the Afterbay
Canal 530-532-7530
The sign on Wilbur Road reads
Oroville Air Corp.Spectators
Welcome. And you can watch model
airplanes being flown most Sunday
morningsevery description of plane
and some with wingspans of 120
incheseven helicoptors.
The group encourages spectators
and urges young and old to put their
own craft in the air, pointing out that
you can be piloting your own radiocontrolled airplane for less than $300.
The group
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meets monthly.
DWR built a 350 x 300 foot runway,
but the Wilbur site is best known
because it affords both land and water
takeoffs and landings. Oroville is one of
only two places in Northern California
where both land and water facilities
are available.
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(Located in the Lakeside Shopping Center)
OROVILLE
STATE THEATRE
Performing Arts Center

A City of Oroville Cultural Facility
Spring/Summer 2013
State Theatre 85th Birthday

The Drowsy Chaperone
April 5, 6 7:30 pm
April 7 2:00 pm
(Birthday party following)
April 18 7:00 pm
Romancing the West
April 27 7:00 pm
Callie in Concert
May 3 7:30 pm
Up in Lights
By the Creative Arts Center
May 18 2:00 pm
I Wish
May 19 2:00 pm
Paradise Symphony Orchestra
The Reformation
July 3 7:30 pm
July 4 1:30 pm
4th of July Concerts
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Join S.T.A.G.E!
Be An Organ Donor!
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Admire The
Murals
Orovilles downtown has turned int

o a mural mecca with over 15 murals,
and you can also find one at the Lake
Oroville Visitors Center.
The murals high-light Orovilles
heritage going from the Gold Rush era
through World War II.
These murals have been created
thanks to the Downtown Business
Association. If you have ideas or
donations for future murals, please
contact Mike Isch at Northwestern
Trading, 1910 Bird St., Oroville, CA.
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Watch the
Trains Go By
The Depot at Western Pacific

Brewery and Dining
Oliver & High Sts. (530) 534-9101
Where better to watch the trains go
by than in Orovilles original Western
Pacific Railway Station? This beautiful
structure has been lovingly restored, and
a wonderful, new, steam engine mural
has just been painted on a wall in the
entryway.
If youre there when things arent
terribly busy, one of the staff members
will enjoy telling you a little of the
buildings history, and we love the
regular passing of the trains.
Whenever you go, we suggest that
you stay for one of their beers. Theyre
winning ribbons at competitions and
at fairs. Our publisher LOVES their
Oatmeal Stout!
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Try Your Luck
Colusa Casino
3 miles north of Colusa, Hwy.45
530-458-8844
www.colusacasino.com
Feather Falls Casino
Hwy. 70 to Ophir Rd. then east
530-533-3885
www.featherfallscasino.com
Gold Country Casino & Hotel
4020 Olive Hwy.
530-538-4560
www.gold-country-casino.com
Rolling Hills Casino
Liberal Avenue exit in Corning
530-528-3504
www.rollinghillscasino.com
These casinos have slot machines,
blackjack, bingo, and just about
anything youd want if youre feeling
lucky!
All four casinos also feature live
entertainment, and have restaurants
on-site, and Gold Country has a 24-lane
bowling alley.
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Sharpen Your
Skills
Butte College
3536 Butte Campus Drive
(Off Durham-Pentz Rd)
Oroville, CA 95965-8399
530-895-2511 www.butte.edu
Butte College offers a quality
education where students can earn
Associate of Arts and Sciences degrees,
transfer, certificate, career and
technical programs, English as a
second language, workforce training
and adult non-credit classes.
Resting on 928 acres, the college has
the largest campus in the state, and it is
the only campus designated as a wildlife
refuge.
If youre starting your college career
or thinking about a better job, Butte
College offers an affordable, quality

education with flexible day and night
classes. With over 100 degree, transfer
and certificate programstheres
something for everyone. Students save
thousands when they take their
general education classes at Butte
College and transfer the units to a
university. Alumni have successfully
transferred to prestigious campuses
such as UC Davis, UC Berkeley, USC,
UCLA, and Stanford, among others.
Financial aid is available for those
who qualify, and two out of three
students receive financial aid, grants, or
scholarships. Personalized tours can be
arranged by phoning them or visiting
their website.
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Worlds by Theodora Kroeber. In 1992,

The Last of His Tribe starring Graham
Greene as Ishi was filmed in the area.
The movie was aired on HBO and is now
in video stores.
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Birdcage Theatre & Hocks Unlimited

1740 Bird Street
530-533-BIRD,
www.birdcagetheatre.net
Its hard for us to believe that so
much talent landed in one spot, but time
and time again, were overwhelmed by
the professional quality of productions
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Swimming Pool 27 Cable TV w/Remote
Remodeled Rooms FAX Service available
Boats, RV & Truck Parking
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Oroville
The Last Yahi
California Historic Landmark

The Last Yahi Indian
Oro-Quincy Hwy. & Oak Street
Ishi Mural
Downtown on Robinson St., between Lincoln & Huntoon
Film & additional information available at The Lake Oroville
Visitors Center 530-538-2219
In 1911, an Indian about 50 years
of age wandered into the outskirts of
Oroville. An anthropologist from the
University of California at Berkeley
came here and took the man, whom he
named Ishi, back to the university and
was amazed to learn that Ishi spoke a
language thought to have been extinct.
Ishi worked at the school both as a
janitor and as a teacher of his culture
until his death in 1916.
The monument was designed and
built by the McInturf family of Oroville
and is constructed of fieldstone
rocks gathered from the Deer Creek
Canyon area where Ishi lived before
his family died, and he found his
way to Oroville. The Rotary Club
has recently added picnic tables and
landscaping to the area surrounding the
monument, making it a pleasant spot to
contemplate our land of many cultures.
Books about Ishi include Ishi,
The Story of an American Indian by
Kathleen Allan Meyer and Ishi in Two
Lake Oroville
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that are staged here.

The Birdcage season begins in
September, and nearly every month
sees a new production. Hocks Unlimited
presents their annual melodrama every
July and features popcorn, beverages,
and unlimited laughs.
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Oroville
Bringing Art to Life
Season Openers
Our 30th !!!
Sabrina Fair
By Samuel Taylor
September 20-29
Samuel French, Inc.
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October 18 - 27
Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
TICKET OUTLETS
Betty Jean's 1920 Bird St.
Mug Shots 2040 Montgomery St.
7:30 THURS. FRI. SAT. 2:00 SUN.
Former Steamers
Hewitt Park Steam Engines

Between Baldwin & Park Ave.,
access on Daryl Porter
Locomotive buffs will enjoy these
two old steam engines. Railroads were
an important part of Orovilles history
since the lumber industry played a
dominant role in the local economy and
depended heavily on the railroads.
The Shay engine located on the Park
Avenue side originally belonged to the
Hutchinson Lumber Co., purchased to
operate on its private 20-mile logging
railroad in the foothills east of here.
Both engines represent an important
part of Oroville history.
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Fishing or Bird
Watching
Oroville State Wildlife Area
Headquarters: 945 Oro Dam Blvd. W.

Entrances off of Oro Dam Blvd. W.,
Hwy 70, Pacific Heights Rd,

Larkin Rd., Vance Ave. & Palm Ave.
Maps available at Entry Points
530-538-2236
Just outside the Oroville city
limits are 11,000 acres of preserved
natural beauty with ample
opportunities for
fishing enthusiasts
and birdwatchers.
Egrets, beaver and
river otters are
among the many
animals found
here.
Administered
by the California
Department of Fish
and Game, the area
is divided into two
units: the 4,300-acre
Thermalito Afterbay with its 26 miles

of shoreline and the 5,700-acre Borrow
Area Preserve. Bass, catfish, and crappie
are found in both the ponds and the
afterbay area, and salmon, steelhead,
and shad can be caught in the river,
twelve miles of which wanders through
the Borrow Area section. Canoes or
car-top boats can be launched in several
spots along the river.
Some fishing restrictions are mentioned on maps available at the entry
points. There are campsites (no fees) in
the southern half of Borrow Area.
The area is also popular with
birdwatchers since it provides a yearround or seasonal home to 171 species
of birds.
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Military History,
Riverside Camping
& Paint Ball at
1 Location
Military Museum, Campground, &

PaintBall at Surplus City
4514 Pacific Heights Road
530-534-9956
Dedicated to the appreciation and
preservation of last centurys military
history and memorabilia, the owners
have been collecting for over 30 years.
This collection includes everything
from a Browning M1917 Machine Gun
(first introduced in 1917), an Antitank
Gun (manufactured by Laudi during
WWII), a rocket launcher (Bazooka
of WWII), an English Civil Defense
Air Raid Siren used to help Londoners
reach the safety of bomb shelters, a
Dutch Army Motorcycle (1955), to
a Sidewinder Missile AIM-9E and
an M60 Machine Gun developed for use
in Viet Nam.
There are a number of military
wagons plus an outstanding collection
of WWII posters which were used to
boost morale, sell war bonds, and fuel
nationalism in the 1940s.
Since youll need time to explore the
many
items on display, you may want to
consider staying in the tree-shaded
Campground here that is nestled
on the banks of the Feather
We are committed to providing you the highest

level of service you have come to expect in your
travels. We at the River Valley Lodge pledge to
perform our Personal Best to make your stay an
enjoyable one. Amenities include: Free Wi-Fi,
Direct Casino Floor Access, 37 Flat Screen TV,
Coffee Maker plus all rooms are Non-Smoking.
Wintun Dinnerhouse offers an elegant, upscale

atmosphere and provides a family friendly
environment. Our renouned culinary staff prepares
tantalizing appetizers, prime rib, succulent seafood
dishes and tempting desserts. Top off your dining
experience with a selection from our impressive
wine list and specialty liquor collection.
World-class gaming isnt your only entertainment

choice, you can enjoy the Resorts exclusive hunting
club and fishing guide service too. In-Season trips
for Big Game, Waterfowl, and Game Birds as well
as River Fishing Adventures for Salmon, Striped
Bass, and Shad are available by appointment.
We began as a modest bingo facility in 1986, and

while weve expanded quite a bit since then, weve
never forgotten our roots or our simple belief in
personal service. We features all of todays classic
Table Games: Single-Deck Blackjack, Deuces
Wild, Vegas Style Blackjack, Pai Gow and Texas
Holdem ($3-$6, $4-$8 & No-Limit)
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Palermo Park
River. Fishing, tubing & kayaking trips

originate here.
PaintBall is one of the nations
fastest growing sports, and here youll
find a series of fields within a master
field for scenario games, as well as for
Speedball and Capture the Flag.
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June to September with recreational

swimming hours on Monday through
Saturday from 1-4 p.m., and evening
hours from 6:30-8:30.
The heated Y.M.C.A. Pool has both
classes and open swims. The pool
serves a number of populations, from
infants through therapy groups.
Cool Off with

a Swim
When the valley heat becomes too

much to bear, lots of folks like to dive
into the water to cool off. Four area
facilities offer that opportunity.
Bedrock Park, a 3.75-acre area along
the Feather River, offers swimming in
the river as well as river views. Nelson
Pool is open to the public from June to
September and offers recreational swim
time daily from 1-4 p.m. with evening
hours on Tuesday and Thursday from
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Serious lap swimmers hours at the
pool are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
from 4-6 p.m.
Palermo Pool is also open from
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Batter Up, Picnic,

or Pitch Some
Horseshoes
Mitchell Park - Pomona & Fifth

Avenue
Nelson Park - Sixth Street & Nelson
Riverbend Park - West end of Montgomery Street
Palermo Park - 2350 Ludlum Avenue
in Palermo
Twenty-four acre Mitchell Park
features several youth baseball fields, a
baseball stadium, picnic facilities, and
Playtown USA, a theme playground
something for almost everyone.
At Nelson Park, three lighted fields
serve the Feather River Park & Rec.
Districts softball program, and four
youth fields are used by the Thermalito

Little League. Playground equipment
and picnic tables are also provided.
Located at the West end of
Montgomery Street, the first phase
of Riverbend Park opened in May,
2006. Several open-air pavilions are
found throughout the park and are
available for picnicking or nature
viewing. The water play area is very
popular with kids. Later additions to
the park will include an Aquatic Park
with an Olympic-sized swimming pool,
waterslides, an exercise pool and a
diving pool.
Five-acre Palermo Park is the home
of the Feather River Horseshoe Club
and has 12 regulation horseshoe pits for
trying your skill.
The park also offers an old-fashioned
gazebo, covered group picnic areas,
a hardtop slab, and a tot lot with
playground equipment.
Whether you want to pitch some
horseshoes or hold a family reunion,
this park can accommodate you. The
park is also the site of the popular
Palermo Field Days each September.
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Oro Dam Blvd. West
Two-Three Miles Past the Bridge
Rates/Reservations: 530-533-1313
Table Mountain Aviation Glider
Rates/Reservations: 530-519-1400
www.TMAGlider.com
If you think youve seen all there is to
see in the Oroville area, dont be too sure
unless youve seen it all from the sky.
Lake Oroville is great on the ground,
but WOW, what a perspective you get
when youre airborne. Youll also
spot the Feather River as it winds
its way around the area.
Scenic tours by plane
are available at
reasonable
rates, and
its a great
way to spend an
hour or two. Gorgeous!
Table Mountain Aviation operates a
glider program offering rides piloted
by veteran pilots most Saturdays. The
flights take off from Oroville Airport
where the glider is pulled aloft by a tow
plane to as high as 5,200 feet, released
typically over Oroville Dam. From
there the glider will seek updrafts
known as thermals, staying aloft for
approximately 35 minutes or more,
providing spectacular views of the lake,
surrounding mountains and the valley.
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5000 Old Tools &

Still Collecting
Bolt Tool Museum

End of Safford Street between Oak
& Pine Streets
530-538-2528,
530-533-3096
Opened in spring of 2006, this
museum is the fulfillment of one mans
dream. Bud Bolt started collecting in
1957 as a way to get shop students to be
more attentive. His idea was to show
the students the difference between the
unweildly
old tools their
grandfathers
might have used
and the modern ones.
The boys did start paying
more attention, and it also sparked,
in Bud, a fascination for old tools that
continues today.
All of the tools on display were
manufactured during or prior to
WWII. They include adjustable
wrenches that measure from a
small pair about four inches long to a
giant 12-foot industrial wrench, and a
hand-forged set of sockets made by a
blacksmith and discovered by Bud in a
junk store in Kalispell, Montana.
The museum is open 7 days a week,
Mon-Sat 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Sun.
11:45 3:45 p.m., and youll find it
fascinating to listen to the stories that
make the tools almost come alive!
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The
Foothills
The Foothills & Beyond
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Hike to the
6th Highest
Waterfalls
in U.S.A.
Feather Falls Plumas National

Forest 530-534-6500
Olive Hwy. east to Forbestown Rd.,
north on Lumpkin Rd.
To view this magnificent 640 foot
waterfall, youll need about four hours of
time since its a seven-mile, round-trip
hike, but we bet youll remember the
breathtaking view for months to come.
Markers appear every half mile to
show distance traveled, and hikers are
cautioned to take along plenty of drinking
water and to wear adequate footwear for
the hike.
There are two trailsa moderate and a
strenuous one. Both feature magnificent
scenery. Many enjoy taking a picnic
lunch to enjoy leisurely.

Be cautioned that on the strenuous
trail, the last mile on the way back to the
trailhead is uphill, so allow plenty of time
to complete the hike before dark.
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Climb a Rock
With a View
Bald Rock Plumas National Forest

530-534-6500
Hwy. 162 North to Berry Creek,
right on Bald Rock Rd.
Turn left downhill into well-signed
parking area
Its only a quarter-mile hike from
the parking area to the huge Bald Rock
formations. The spectacular view of the
Sacramento Valley and coastal ranges
make it a hike worth taking.
There are many unique formations
atop Bald Rock, and outstanding views in
every direction.
The Maidu have a legend of a monster
called Uino who protects the middle fork
of the Feather River from his dwelling
atop Bald Rock.
We commend his choice of vistas.
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Springtimes
Glory
Table Mountain
Table Mtn. Blvd. to Cherokee Rd.,
to the mountaintop
If you havent been to the top of Table
Mountain in the Spring, youve missed a
sight that folks travel from afar to view-the wildflowers in bloom.
Youll see them in multiple sizes and
many shades of yellow, pink, and white
along with the striking bluish-purple
lupines and brilliant golden poppies. You
may also see people flying kites.
If you park your car and hike, please

walk only in designated areas. For the
very hearty, there are many hidden
surprises, including beautiful waterfalls.
For a guide to recognizing and
learning about the wildflowers, buy a
copy of Wildflowers of Table Mountain
- Butte County, California by Samantha
Mackey and Albin Bills, illustrated by
Larry Jansen. The book can be found in
some Chamber of Commerce offices or
by ordering from: Biological Sciences
Herbarium, CSU, Chico, CA, 95929-0515
or call 530-898-5381.
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Early Pioneer
Towns & Fun
Sights
Cherokee
Table Mtn. Blvd. to Cherokee Road
Museum: 530-533-1849
School: 530-533-3402
Oregon City
Table Mtn. Blvd. to Cherokee Rd.,
follow Bridge signs
School Tours: 533-9418, 533-4715
Settled in 1853 by a school teacher and
his Cherokee Indian students from what
is now the state of Oklahoma, Cherokee
boomed from 1870-1886.
In 1881, a mining company was
operating 24 hours a day, seven days
a week. It employed 200 men using
40 million gallons of water daily with
hydraulic monitors to mine the Table
Mountain bluffs. Investors here included
such names as Vanderbilt.
In the late 1800s hydraulic mining
was outlawed due to the environmental
damage it caused. More than 200
diamonds of commerical quality were
also found here.
The Calif. Historic Landmark plaque
says that Oregon City was settled in
1848 by a party of Oregonians captained
by Peter H. Burnett (who later became
the first civil governor of Calif.) and
prospered as a gold mining community.
It is home to the Oregon City School,
which is maintained by the Butte County
Historical Society, and houses a small
museum of artifacts.
In 1984, the community, led by Clay
Castleberry, built a covered bridge, which
was automatically authenticated by the
National Society for the Preservation of

Covered Bridges because of its true detail
of a period design, complete with wooden
trusses.
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Bridges, Tunnels
& Breathtaking
Views
Feather River Canyon National

Scenic Byway 530-534-6500
Hwy. 70 to Belden Town & Beyond
Dedicated in October, 1998, this
130-mile drive beginning in Oroville
offers spectacular views of the Feather
River Canyon. With much of it carved
out of solid granite and rock cliffs and
completed in 1935, the Feather River
highway features miles of roadway that

crisscross the north fork of the Feather
River and several tributary streams as it
winds through Plumas National Forest.
A spectacular drive for scenery
during any season, we especially enjoy
it in Spring with nearly 100 waterfalls
flowing and 1000s of wildflowers
and in the Fall for Autumn color.
The steel arch bridge located about
30 miles north of Oroville is one of
the wonders of construction on this
breathtaking drive. The 680 foot long
structure is 200 feet above the river
and 170 feet above the Western Pacific
Railroad bridge below. The bridge is
unique in that it not only curves as it
crosses the river, but is also banked,
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Lake Almanor
Feather River
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Junction
To Reno
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Oroville
To Truckee/Tahoe
Lake
Oroville
creating a span that both curves and

twists at about a five-degree angle.
Along the drive, youll see several
PG&E hydroelectric facilities, and will
travel through three tunnels; the third
and longest is 1,187 feet and has viewing
windows on the north side. The tunnels
were a WPA project, with some of the
rock removed from inside the tunnels
used in the stone guardrails seen
throughout the drive.
Also, of note if youre interested in
rock climbing is Grizzly Dome, where

folks scale the vertical rock, near one of
the tunnels.
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Its the Berries!
Berry Creek is a small foothill

community 18 miles east of Oroville
named for Henry Berry, an early pioneer
settler, but the wild blackberries growing

throughout the area have put Berry
Creek on the map.
Berry Creek hospitality ranges from
a famous bed and breakfast, 2 stores, 3
churches, 1 gas station, a real western
saloon, a post office and a school to an
annual Berry Festival which takes place
on the second Saturday in August. The
Festival, which started more than ten
years ago as a community activity, now
brings visitors from all over the state.
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Lanny Dragon an
val
Creek Berry Festi
A Hideout of
Black Barts
Mountain House
9 miles north of Berry Creek on
Oro-Quincy Hwy.
About nine miles north of the Bald
Rock turnoff, you will pass an old, gray,
two-story building. This is Mountain
House, an old stage coach stop, which is
the only one left of the four that were on
this stretch between Oroville and Quincy.
The Register of Historic California
Businesses has given a certificate to
Mountain House, verifying its operation
in 1849. The robber, Black Bart, is said to

have used the basement as a hideout.
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Discover a
Nugget or Two
Sly Creek Reservoir & Little Grass

Valley Lake; Plumas National Forest
530-675-1146 or 530-534-6500
Sly Creek is 14 miles south of
La Porte on La Porte Rd.
Little Grass Valley Lake is
2 miles north of La Porte.
After driving only 45 minutes from
Oroville, we were awestruck to discover
Sly Creek Reservoir, a beautiful,
emerald-hued, 562 surface-acre lake,
resting among the pines at 3,500 feet
elevation.
Two campgrounds with less than fifty
total campsites serve Sly Creek, one with
stunning views of the lake, and the other
(Strawberry) nestled in the forest where
we could hear the creek flowing only a
few feet from our campsite. We couldnt
decide which campground we liked best.
Both have their charms. Open to small
boats, Sly Creek has one paved launch
ramp and one cartop launch.
Little Grass Valley Lake, a 1,615
surface-acre lake, sits at 5,040 feet
elevation and has several forested
campgrounds with over 300 campsites,
plus three paved launch ramps.
Rainbow, brook, and brown trout
fishing is good at both lakes, and
swimming, picnicking, hiking and gold
panning are all enjoyed
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Mile-High
Adventures
Bucks Lake
Hwy 70 via Quincy or
Oro-Quincy Rd. via Berry Creek
If you follow the Oro-Quincy Rd. on
the old Wells Fargo Stage route, which
takes you through Berry Creek, youll
reach Bucks Lake, which is just plain
beautiful any time of the year.
A mile high in the Sierra Nevada,
tall pines, a crystal clear lake, and clean
mountain air are a few of the assets
of this area. You can fish, swim, and
boat during the summer, and enjoy
snowmobiling and cross country skiing

in winter.
In the Spring, the wildflowers are
magnificent, and hunters prefer the area
in the Fall. But our favorite time is in the
summer when the Valley heat is hovering
near 100. We dont fish, swim, or boat.
We just enjoy the air.
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Indoor-Outdoor
Museum
Gold Trader Flat & Yuba-Feather

Historical Museum
19096 New York Flat Rd.,
Forbestown, CA 95941
530-675-2508 or 675-1025
Noon-4 p.m. Weekends from
Memorial Day-Labor Day, Free
www.YFHmuseum.org
This unique and entertaining museum
with adjoining picnic area is a scenic half
hour drive from Oroville and is dedicated
to preserving the history of eastern Butte
and northern Yuba County.
Exhibits, include pioneer snowshoes
for humans and horses, giant saw blades,
Maidu and Chinese artifacts, mining
implements, and a working print shop.
Not to be missed is a replica of an
1870s gold-mining town called Gold
Trader Flat. Stroll along the boardwalk
to see the post office, saloon, barber shop,
blacksmith shop, general store, jail, a
miners cabin, Maidu camp, chapel, and
old schoolhouse replicas. The museum
hosts living history days.
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Try your hand

at Poker Flat
Poker Flat
Near La Porte, CA, Start at County
Rd. 512 and carefully follow your
map to St. Louis, Howland Flat &
Poker Flat. 4-wheel drive only.
The town had its beginnings in the
early 1850s. It is reported that only 12
families were living in the camp in 1856,
but 400 miners lived within two miles.

Henry Cohn, who had a store there from
1857 to 1863, described Poker Flat as a
miserable hole.
Today Poker Flat is a beautiful setting
on Canyon Creek with artifacts from the
1800s still visable. Goldmining claims
are still active. Though not too far from
La Porte, it is strictly a 4-wheel drive trip.
But, when you get there you can camp at
6 campsites constructed
by the U.S. Forest Service complete
with picnic tables and fire pits.
Retail Store
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47 Visit the Vineyards Taste the Wines

1. Bertagna Son Kissed Vineyard
5. Hickman Family Vineyards
4. Grey Fox Vineyards
3363 Hegan Lane

Chico, CA 95928
530-343-1623
Hrs: By Appointment
beragnawine.com
77 Orange Ave.
Bangor, CA 95914
530-679-0679
Hrs: By Appointment
hickmanfamilyvineyards.com
90 Grey Fox Lane,

Oroville, CA 95966
530-589-3920
Hrs: Sat. & Sun., Noon-5
greyfox.net
contactus@greyfox.net
2. Creekside Cellars
6. Honey Run Winery
250 Vallombrosa
Chico, CA 95928
530-894-7696
Hrs: Tues-Sat 117
creeksidecellars.com
2309 Park Ave.

Chico, CA 95928
530-345-6405
Hrs: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 5
honeyrun.com
3. Gale Vineyards
7. La Rocca Vineyards
9345 Stanford Lane

Durham, CA 95938
530-891-1264
Hrs: By Appointment
galevineyards.com
Tasting Room
222 W. Second St.
Chico, CA 95926
800-808-9463
Hrs: WF 1:30-8, S 12-8,
Sun.1:30-6
laroccavineyards.com
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233 Ward Blvd.,

Oroville, CA 95966
530-589-3415
Hrs: Sat. & Sun. Noon to 5
longcreekwinery.com
9. New Clairvaux Vineyard

26240 7th St.
Vina, CA
Daily 11am-5pm
530-839-2200
newclairvauxvineyard.com
10. Odyssey Winery
6237 Cohasset Rd.

Chico, CA 95973
Sat. 1-6pm, May-Dec. only
530-891-9463
11. Quilici Vineyards

72 Quail Hill Place,
Oroville, CA 95966
530-589-5088
Hrs: By Appointment
quilicivineyards.com
Your Guide to the North Valleys Fine Wine

Sangiovese, Syrah, Barbera, Zinfandel,
Bertagna Son Kissed Vineyards
Viognier, Muscat and Dolcetto were
offers wines made from organic grapes
planted and an underground winery
and pride themselves on attention to
was built. Recently a beautiful
detail, which small case production
window-lined tasting room was added
allows. The tasting room is open the
last Saturday of the month from March to frame the fabulous views of the
vines, the valley and the Sutter Buttes.
to September and by appointment.
A live oak shaded picnic area on the
Their wines are also found in many
vineyard is a wonderful place to relax
Chico stores, including Maisie Janes,
and enjoy the wine and views. The
Chico Natural Foods, S & S Produce,
tasting room is open on weekends
Safeway, Costco and Raleys. Ask for a
from noon til 5PM. In addition to
glass at your favorite restaurant.
the above varietals, they also make a
You can experience a taste of Napa
selection of port dessert wines.
Valley in Chico by visiting Creekside
Hickman Family Vineyards is a
Cellars. Located in a charming
boutique winery nestled in the Sierra
courtyard next to Chico Creek, they
offer wine and cheese tasting with a
special theme each Thursday-Saturday.
Over 375 wines and many accessories
plus delightful cheeses are available for
purchase.
Gale Vineyards is a boutique winery
made of rice straw bale construction
Our Tasting Room is Open:
with local sycamore wood. Tastings
May - December
are by appointment. The winery
Saturdays 1 pm - 6 pm
features two areas for weddings and
6237 Cohasset Road
receptions with a koi pond with
waterfalls. There is a patio and outdoor
Chico (530) 891-9463
bar facility, along with bathrooms,
We are located approximately 3 miles
kitchen facilities, and a brides room
past the Chico Municipal Airport
with bath.
Blackberry,
Cranberry,
The winery isElderavailable for
Grey Fox Vineyards began in
berry,
special events and group meetings.
late 1996 when the Arrigoni and
Cecchi families purchased bare land
Cherry
& Mead
Please
call for information!
in the Sierra foothills of Oroville.
HONEYRUN
WINE
Since 1992
* No Suites Added *
Try Mead and Fruit Honey Wine

Call ahead for Tastings
M - F 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
2309 Park Ave., Chico, CA
Available in Chico, Paradise & Oroville
We ship to 11 states & beyond
honeyrun.com (530) 345-6405
Getting a little help painting the windows at the newly opened La Rocca tasting room in Downtown Chico.
Nevada foothills at 900 ft. elevation,

near Oroville. The Mediterranean
climate combined with the mineralrich soil, create an ideal environment
for our estate grown varietals.
Cooler climate varietals are sourced
from select hand-tended vineyards
throughout the North State. We strive
to make hand-crafted wines produced
in a conscientious and sustainable
Voted Orovilles
Best Winery!
manner, firmly believing in the

concept of terrior.
HoneyRun Honeywines are made
from berry juice and honey, with No
Sulfites or preservatives added (no
grapes either). First crafted near
Chicos covered bridge, the winery
is now on Park Ave. Visit them on
the weekdays for a taste of their
true Mead and delightful, social
Voted Orovilles
Best Winery!
Voted Orovilles Best

Winery 08-10 by Local
Business Assn. & Best of
Oroville Winery 10 by
US. Commerce Assn.
Beautiful Views of
Buttes & Valley
Serene Picnic Area
Unique Tasting Room
& Gift Shop
Wine Club & Special Events
style Blackberry, Cherry, Elderberry,

Cranberry Honeywine. Open M-F 9-4
(occasionally Sat.) Its a good idea to
call ahead.
From our majestic winery on Doe
Mill Ridge to the luxury of downtown
Chico: NOW OPEN our new Tasting
Room at 222 W. 2nd street in
Downtown Chico. LaRocca Vineyards
welcomes you to enjoy our award
winning, fine organic wines, with no
sulfites, in our convenient new tasting
room. Open Weds Fridays 1:308pm, Saturdays 12-8pm and Sundays
from 1:30-6pm. Like us on Facebook
to keep up on special events and
promotions.
Long Creek Winery & Ranch; One
Winery, Two Great Wines. Long Creek
offers their signature collection of
Long Creek Wines and their newest
venture, Vaquero Brand wines. Along
with the wines served to you by our
fun and enthusiastic crew you can
sample the estate grown olive oil and
stock up on All Natural Local Baja Vaca
beef as well. Your walking tour of the
ranch includes 6 acres of vines, olive
and mandarin orchards along with the
Angus and miniature Hereford cattle.
Enjoy a glass of wine under the shade
Wine Tasting & Tours

Saturday & Sunday
Noon to 5:00PM
From Hwy. 70 take Oroville Dam Blvd. East, turn right on Olive Hwy. Turn Right on
Oakvale (just past the casino) and follow the signs to 90 Grey Fox Lane.
Grey Fox tasting room entrance
Stanfords Great Vina

its first wines in 2003, and now
Ranch, reputedly
produces around 4,000 cases annually.
the worlds largest
Odyssey Winery produces award
winery operation in
winning wines made from local and
the 1890s. The Abbey
estate-grown grapes. The winery
purchased the land
features regional art exhibits and live
for a new monastery
Jazz events along with wine tasting,
in 1955; dairy and
tours, and other special events.
orchard farming
Gourmet foods and wine accessories
served as their main
are available in the store. Available
source of support in
for group functions and corporate
the early years.
meetings.
The order has a
Straw House Cellars, owned and
strong agricultural
operated by Tom and Beth Chase,
and winemaking
will see production grow from 75
foundation dating
Enjoying a beautiful day on the patio at Creekside Cellars
cases in 2012 to 200 cases in 2013
back to the 12th
produced from the 2011 and 2012
of the beautiful oak grove bordering
century in Europe. New Clairvaux
harvests. The first planting took place
the pond. Long Creek is more than
planted its first vines in 2000, bottled
ten years ago with 400 head-trimmed
your traditional tasting room, it is
an adventure. Long Creek is open
A fine Selection of Wine, Gifts, Gourmet Foods, Cheeses
weekends from Noon to 5 pm at 233
Tasting Room & Courtyard Seating | Thursday - Saturday 4 - 7 pm
Ward Boulevard off olive Highway.
Call 530-589-3415 or visit them on
the web at LongCreekWinery.com for
more information.
The Abbey of New Clairvaux is the
first Trappist-Cistercian monastery
in the Americas to grow, vinify and
bottle its own wine. The winery is
situated on what was once Leland
WINE & CHEESE SHOP
250 Vallombrosa Ave.

Chico 894.7696
www.creeksidecellars.com
Tues - Sat 11 a.m. - 7 p.m
375 Wine Varieties to Purchase Gift Baskets

Cheeses from Around the World Gift Wrapping
Wine Accessories & Books
& Shipping
Estate Grown,
Produced and Bottled
at our
Vineyard & Winery
Call Any Day
530.589.5088
for a Wine Tasting & Tour
Wine maker Gary Quilici in the cellar
72 Quail Hill Pl. Oroville

www.quilicivineyards.com
EXPERIENCE
QUILICI
WINES
ong Cree
Winery & Ranch
233 Ward Blvd, Oroville CA 95966

(530)589-3415
LongCreekWinery.com
One Winery,
Two Great
Wines!
Open Weekends
from Noon to 5 pm
and by appointment
Shaded Picnic Area

Self-Guided Walking Tours
Special Events
All Natural Beef
Olive Oil
Lots of wines to choose
fromwe have something
for everyones taste!
Open
Saturdays
11 to 5
and by
Appt.
Come and say

hello to the
children
Good conversation and tasting near the pond at Long Creek Winery
tempranillo vines.
Three years ago a
second planting of
mourvedre vines
followed, and a
third planting
of 200 grenache
vines is scheduled
for this spring
all Spanish
varietals chosen
because of the
climate similarities
of Butte County
and Southern
Spain. Simplicity
Tom and Beth Chase in their cellar room with their prized Tempranillo
NOW OPEN
Tasting Room
222 W. 2nd Street Downtown Chico

Open 5 days a week:
WednesdayFriday 1:30pm8pm
Saturdays 128pm Sundays 1:306:30pm
800.808.9463 laroccavineyards.com
is what Tom strives for in his

winemaking. This remarkable and
robust tempranillo can be purchased
at Creekside Cellars, in Chico and
enjoyed at Red Tavern, Wine Time
and Grana restaurants also in Chico.

At Quilici Vineyards enjoy the
magnificent view all the way to the
Coastal Range and taste traditionally
made wines. Truly a small boutique
winery, bottling just 1,000 cases a year:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Zinfandel,
Sangiovese (a Tuscan grape),
Barbera (from the Piedmont region
of Italy), and blush wines. All estate
grown, produced, and bottled award
winning wines. Tastings and tours by
appointment.
Chico
CSUC & The Bidwell Legacy
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Education,
Architecture,
& Park-like
Grounds
California State University, Chico

Office of Admissions
Tours/Pre-Admission Information
West 2nd & Hazel St.
800-542-4426 530-898-4428
www.csuchico.edu
Bookstore: 898-5222
Box Office: 898-6333
Chico Symphony: 898-4607
Athletic Events: 898-4658
Conference Services: 898-6414
Continuing Education: 898-6105
Recreational Sports: 898-5170
Along with education, activities, and
live performances, this campus (located

adjacent to Chicos downtown) is also
known for its beautiful grounds and its
architecture. Laxson Auditorium, along
with Kendall Hall and Trinity Hall with
its bell tower, was built of red brick in
the early 1930s in a lovely Romanesque
style similar to that of Mediterranean
cultures. True beauties.
The new Bell Memorial Union is home
to a huge bookstore (including clothing
and gift items in addition to the books,)
the Union Express, and the Associated
Students offices, and 12 conference
and assembly rooms, plus auditorium
seating for 1,000 people.
Meriam Library, named after Ted
Meriam, who was a former university
trustee and Chico mayor, is the largest
library north of Sacramento and serves

as a resource for all of Northern
California.
Thanks to General John Bidwell,
who was an amateur horticulturist, the
grounds of the campus contain hundreds
of varieties of trees and plants that he
introduced to the area. Youll note, as you
walk through the campus, many huge
trees; some of these date back to when
Bidwell planted them. The plantings,
along with Big Chico Creek running
through the middle of the campus,
make it a nature lovers dream. Spring
is especially gorgeous with the azaleas in
bloom and the creek running strong.
A tour of the grounds and buildings is
well worth taking since it is informative,
entertaining, and just plain beautiful.
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standing more than 100 feet tall. The circumference of the outside branches was
nearly 500 feet.
California is a global hotspot for oak
diversity, with more than 25 native oak
species, natural hybrids, and oak varieties.
Known for their long lives, oaks are dominant influences on the larger ecology,
creating drought-tolerant, shady habitat
for many other plants and animals.
In 1887, Annie K. Bidwell named
CSUCs Gateway Science Museum

Exploring the Natural
History of Northern California
Current Spring
2013 Exhibits
Sportsology
This exciting, interactive

and bilingual
exhibit explores
the science behind
sports. Discover a
series of hands-on
challenges that allow visitors to test their
athletic abilities while learning how their
bodies work. Check out the Wheelchair
Racers, measure your Vertical Leap, throw
a heater in the radar-equipped pitching cage, put the squeeze on The Great
Grip and more! Sportsology is a traveling
exhibition of ScienceWorks Hands-On
Museum.
Brain Teasers 2
Brain Teasers 2 brings 21 new handson puzzles with a wide array of challenges
- from mathematical conundrums to
mind-boggling block puzzles - designed
to develop problem-solving skills and
provide plenty of fun for visitors of all
ages. Brain Teasers 2 is a traveling exhibit
produced by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
MONCA
In conjunction with the Museum of

Northern California (monca), Gateway
presents Explaining Creativity Through
the Collection of Reed Applegate in the
James W. Cornyn Valley Gallery through

August 18, 2013. monca is a non-profit
organization with a collection of over
350 works of art looking for a permanent
home in Chico, California.
Coming Soon:
Secrets of Circles
This exhibit begins May 8, 2013.

Circles are pretty amazing shapes. If
you look around, youll see that they are
everywhere: in the wheels of a car, on the
clock on the wall, on the tortillas on your
table, and the Frisbees, tops and balls
you play with. This highly interactive
exhibition from the Childrens Discovery
Museum of San Jose features 18 trilingual (English, Spanish and Vietnamese)
exhibits designed to inspire visitors to
ask questions and investigate the answers
as they explore the math, science, and
engineering of circles.
Ongoing Exhibits:
Valley Oak Cross Section
The most recent addition to the

Gateway exhibits is a cross section of a
115-year-old valley oak (Quercus lobata)
that grew in front of the Bidwell Mansion.
The tree fell in a rain and windstorm in
January 2008.
The recently added exhibit at Gateway
Science Museum is the donation box created from Hooker Oak wood. At one time,
Chicos Hooker Oak tree was considered
to be the largest valley oak in the world,
Hooker Oak a legacy
the tree in honor of British botanist Sir

Joseph Dalton Hooker. A friend of the city
founders John and Annie Bidwell, Hooker
was director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Hooker Oak fell during a windstorm
May 1, 1977. Once the tree fell, it was
determined that Hooker Oak was actually
two trees that had grown together, forming the appearance of a single tree. The
site of the tree is registered as California
Historical Landmark #313.
The Hooker Oak is one of Chicos great
legacies, conserved and protected by the
city and private citizens like the Hall
family. The family milled and helped store
the Hooker Oak wood, stamped with the
Hooker Oak brand, from 1980 until 2005
when they returned much of the wood to
the city.
In 2011, the Hall family passed along
some of the Hooker Oak wood to Gateway
Science Museum, and Jim Ellisor used it
to create the donation box. The box was
designed to maintain the rustic appearance of the legendary wood, and all of the
saw marks from the original tree cutting
and board preparation are still present.
The museum is located at 625 Esplanade (next to Bidwell Mansion). Their
hours are Wednesday-Friday Noon-5 p.m.
and Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Their phone number is 530-898-4121.
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Begin at the
Beginning
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
525 Esplanade 530-895-6144

Sat.-Sun. 11-4, Mon. 12-4
Born in 1819, John Bidwell led the first

overland expedition to California when
he was 22. When he struck gold on the

Feather River near Oroville, he bought
26,000 acres beside Chico Creek, and
in 1860 founded Chico. In 1868, after
having served two years as a Washington
congressman, he and Annie Kennedy
were married with President Johnson
attending.
Soon the Bidwells moved to Chico and
worked in many causes including Indian
The Chico Chamber of Commerce

and Visitor Center has moved!
Come visit us in our beautiful new
location, across the street from the
Downtown City Plaza in the
Old Municipal Building
441 Main Street, Chico

For all of your visitor, business and relocation needs!
Hours of Operation: 10-4, Monday-Friday; 11-2 Saturdays
530.891.5556 | 800.852.8570
www.chicochamber.com
Butte Countys Largest

Full-Service Hotel!
Onsite Restaurant
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John & Annie Bidwell mural
education
and womens suffrage. Mr. Bidwell was
also an amateur horticulturist, and
planted many varieties of trees and
shrubs on his vast land holdings and
around the community.
The Bidwells entertained prominent
Americans, including Susan B. Anthony
and John Muir, until Bidwell died in 1900
and Annie in 1918.
In 1887 Bidwell donated the land
for the state teachers college that later
became CSUC; and Bidwell Park, about a
mile east of the mansion, was donated to
the city by Annie in 1905.
The three-story mansion is furnished
with Victorian pieces, many having
belonged to the Bidwells. The carriage
house stores four of Bidwells carriages.
The mansion is home to many annual
events including a Christmas Open
House each December.
Next to the mansion is a visitor
center offering displays, a gift shop, and
a 25-minute movie of this generous,
progressive couple.
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Close to Downtown, CSUC
& Bidwell Park
Fitness Center
685 Manzanita Court, Chico
800-310-2491 or 530-345-2491
www.holiday-inn.com/chicoca
One of U.S.A.s
Largest City
Parks
Bidwell Park 530-896-7800

4th Street and Cypress Avenue
www.chico.ca.us (click Park Dept.)
Bidwell Park Map on page 80
Donated to the city by Annie Bidwell
in 1905 were the original 2,238 acres,
and in 1995 the city purchased and added
an additional 1,380 acres, making it the
third largest urban park in our nation.
As per Bidwells designation, no alcohol,
or hunting is allowed.
These over 3,600 acres offer
picnicking, swimming, equestrian
and bicycling trails, golf, archery,

pistol ranges, playgrounds, baseball/
softball fields, and organized
recreational activities year round. It
was seen nationally in 1937 when the
original Adventures of Robin Hood
was filmed among the towering oaks
and sycamores. The park has been
designated as an official California
Watchable Wildlife site.
Because of its large size, the park
is divided into two sections: Upper
Bidwell Park is a wilderness section
along both sides of Big Chico Creek
Canyon. It contains more than 35 miles
of hiking trails, 25 of which are open
to equestrians and bikers. The canyon
of Big Chico Creek has many beautiful
swimming holes. The two major trails
are North Rim and South Rim.
North Rim Trail (for hiking, biking,
and horseback riding) starts at Wildwood
Avenue, close to the entrance
to Upper Park. Beautiful vistas are the

reward for this sometimes steep trail.
South Rim Trail is used less and is pretty
rugged. It begins where Centennial
Avenue deadends into Chico Canyon Road
and runs above Bidwell Golf Course and
into the newly acquired south side of the
canyon.
Upper Bidwell Park also contains
Hooker Oak Recreation Area (this
part of Upper Park was originally called
Middle Park), three softball diamonds,
playgrounds, and picnic areas. You
might view some kite flyers here. To
get to Hooker Oak, take Vallombrosa
Avenue, turn left on Manzanita Avenue
youll spot it on the right. Five-Mile
Dam Recreation Area includes a large
natural swimming hole plus good picnic
Upper Bidwell Park
spots with tables and grills. To find

it, take Vallombrosa to the end, turn
right on Manzanita, and then left on
Centennialthe recreation area is on
the left. The Horseshoe Lake area is a
great area for fishing and is the site of
the annual Fishing Derby.
Lower Bidwell Park is about a fourmile long area following Big Chico
Creek from downtown to Manzanita
Avenue with footpaths and bicycle paths
that run through shady oak groves.
The One-Mile Dam Recreation Area
includes Sycamore Pool, a softball field,
horseshoe pits, and picnic
areas with grills. Very near
Cedar Grove
downtown, it can be entered
from Fourth or Fifth Streets.
Just next to the One-Mile
playing field is Caper Acres,
an imaginative fairytale themed playground
featuring just about
everything to keep small
children busy. (My favorite
is the castle, but I think
the treehouse thingy is
more popular with the
youngsters.)
Cedar Grove, entrance off East Eighth
Avenue, is lovely year-round with its

gorgeous cedar trees and is the home of
the Shakespeare in the Park productions
each Summer. Chico Creek Nature
Center is also located in Lower Park, and
we think deserving of its own listing in
101 Things to Do. Please see item 71
to learn about it.
Detailed park maps are available for
the asking at the Chico Visitor Center,
3rd and Salem Streets.
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Step Into
Another Era
Stansbury Home
307 West 5th St. 530-891-0585
Special Tours: 530-343-6611
Sat & Sun 1-4 Adults $4;
Students $2, Under 10 Free
March
3/3 African Childrens
Choir
3/9 Yuval Ron Ensemble
World Music
Blue Room Theatre offers theatrical

works for children, young adults, and
adult audiences. Theyve done extensive
upgrading. Increased seating capacity,
enhanced sound and visual presentation,
a three-quarter thrust style stage, and a
new color scheme have added greatly to
the ambiance.
Chico Theatre Company opened in
Built by Dr. & Mrs. Oscar

Stansbury in 1883, this
home was designed in the
Italianate Victorian style
and is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places.
It is one of the most original
and unaltered homes in
California.
3/14 Lula Washington

Dance Theatre
3/16 Rhythm of the Dance

Irish Dance
The Stansbury House
3/20 Wynton Marsalis

& Jazz atCa
Lincoln
ncelled
Center Orchestra
3/22 Buffy Sainte-Marie

Native American
Singer/Songwriter
April
4/5&6 Keeping
Dance Alive!
4/7 Menopause
the Musical
4/11 Ukulele Orchestra
4/12 Ray Kurzweil
Inventor & Futurist
May
5/9 Paul Taylor Dance Co.
5/15 The Little Mermaid Jr.
For tickets & more information:

WWW.CHICOPERFORMANCES.COM
or call (530) 898-6333.
Because family members

lived here until 1974, it
contains many of the
familys original pieces.
Visiting here is a step into another era.
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Ballerinas,
Saxes, Comedy
& Drama
Blue Room Theatre

139 West First St. (upstairs)
530-895-3749
www.blueroomtheatre.com
Chico Theatre Company
166 Eaton Rd.
530-894-2CTC Thurs.-Sat.
www.chicotheatre.com
Rogue Theatre@1078 Gallery
820 Broadway
530-343-1973 Thurs.-Sat.
www.chicorogue.com
Laxson Auditoriums Performances
Office: Second & Chestnut Streets
530-898-6333 Mon.-Fri.,10-4
www.chicoperformances.com
2003 in the 244-seat former Eaton Road

Opera House location and has staged
nearly 700 performances since opening,
and has earned the great reputation it
now holds. The theatre includes nine
shows a year ranging from classics to
new shows, both musical and nonmusical.
Laxson Auditorium celebrated
her 80th birthday in
2011. Always a grand
architectural treasure
of Romanesque style
(cant imagine the campus
without that
building just as
its sat from the
beginning), its national
and international
entertainment
offerings seem to
only get better
every year!
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The museum offers a permanent

timeline depicting the history of Chico
from 1830-2000. Changing exhibits
that appeal to all ages, showcase
regional cultural and natural history.
These exhibits are always interesting,
informative and interactive. Call for a
calendar and newsletter.
The 28-acre Patrick Ranch is Chicos
newest historical attraction, reflecting
the agricultural, cultural, social,
and economic history of the North
Sacramento Valley. Annual events there
include an old-fashioned Threshing Bee
& Antique Equipment Show held in
June, complete with draft horses and
vintage farm equipment. AutumnFest,
with free childrens activities, farmhouse
tours, an animal exhibit is held there
Memorabilia
to Modern
Chico Museum
141 Salem Street
530-891-4336 or 530-892-1525
www.chicomuseum.org
Hours: Wed-Sun, Noon-4 p.m.
Cost: $3; $2 (50+ & students w/ID)
Patrick Ranch
10381 The Midway 530-342-4359
www.patrickranchmuseum.org
www.farwestheritage.org 892-1525
Hours: By appointment
Free Admission, donations accepted
The Chico Museum, located
downtown at 2nd and Salem Streets, is
housed in the distinctive 1904 Carnegie
Library building.
Chico Antiques & Design Faire
Saturday, May 11, 2013

8-5 p.m.
At The Patrick Ranch

10381 Midway, Chico
$3 Admission
Patrick Ranch Museum
11th Annual Old Fashioned

Country Faire and Threshing Bee
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Artisan Faire
Tractor & Draft Horse Parade
Old Fashioned Wheat Harvest
Bee & Sheep Dog Demonstrations
Fine County Art Exhibit & Sale

Childrens activities
Tram rides
Midway Cafe
Glenwood Farm House Tours

Food Vendors & Craft booths
Live Music
Animals
For more information call 342-4359 or 892-1525 or visit patrickranchmuseum.org. A Far West Heritage Association Event.
Presented in conjunction with Vintage Iron Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association and The Golden State Draft & Mule Club.
Saturday & Sunday, June 8th & 9th 9:00AM-4:00PM

located on the Midway between Chico & Durham
in Octoberplus you can pick your own

pumpkins. The ranch has become a
popular spot for school tours, as well as
for weddings.
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View Art
Glass- Making
at Its Finest
Orient & Flume Art Glass

2161 Park Ave.
530-893-0373
www.orientandflume.com
Satava Art Glass Studio
819 Wall St.
530-345-7985
www.satava.com
Internationally
known, Orient & Flume
creates intricate, threedimensional designs
encased in clear glass for
which the studio is now
famous. Their works are in the
permanent collections of the Chrysler
Museum, Corning Glass Museum, the
Metropolitan, and the Smithsonian. The
showroom is open Mon.-Sat., 10-5 p.m.
Richard Satava opened his studio
in 1977 using ancient techniques to

create beautiful art glass by combining
technical skill and delicate artistry.
Vivid colors and unique
nature themes are his
trade-mark. Passion
is visible in his
creations.
from across the

nation. This
provides
works for
every
taste and
budget.
- Orient & Flume

Art Glass
Satavas interesting
studio is open TuesdaySaturday, 9-4 and features
glass blowing demonstrations.
The studio also carries a large
variety of works by other artists
- Satava
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Be Crafty
All Fired Up- Ceramic Art Center

830 Broadway
530-894-5227
www.allfiredupchico.org
Honey Run Quilters
2418 Cohasset 530-342-5464
The Rabbit Hole Quilting & Fabrics
2607 Esplanade 530-345-5015
String Bead Almond Orchard
Plaza on Pillsbury Road
530-894-BEAD
www.stringbead.com
There are lots of ways to be creative,
even if you think you arent! Knitting,
quilting, creating ceramics, and beading
are choices in which many people find
that they do have a creative bone or two
in their body.
There are a multitude of ways to
be creative at All Fired Up. There are
pottery classes for all ages. If you are
interested in a class of working with
wet clay you do need to pre-register,
but classes include all materials,
tools, glazes and firing. Very popular

currently are the kids pottery painting,
which are easy and fun, and no
appointment is needed for those, unless
you have a group of five or more.
At Honey Run Quilters, youll find
many fabrics as well as books and
notions. And they even offer classes for
beginners through advanced, so theres
no excuse not to create a quilt. This
shop was designated as one of the top
ten quilt shops in North America and
was featured in the Fall 09 issue of Quilt
Sampler magazine, published by Better
Homes and Gardens.
The Rabbit Hole opened in 2004, and
this mother and daughter team chose
the name for their business because
mom always called her children her
rabbits. They specialize in beginning
quilters, and they are proud of their wide
variety of colorful fabrics.
For a unique experience, stop in
String Bead and view thousands of
beads of every size, shape, and color.
Youll see some collectors items. Note
especially the handmade lampworked
glass beads.
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Soc It To Em!
With Sports
Chico State Athletic

Events
Call 530-898-4658
volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball,

cross country, track, and golf. Taking in
one of their over 100 home
events is affordable and
fun for the entire family!
Exciting mens and womens

sporting events are
held by Chico State
from late August
through late May.
This is one of the
top institutions in
the country competing
at the Division II
level with nationally
ranked teams in soccer,
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Youll find glass, wood, bone,
metalized, horn, precious and semiprecious stones, and seed beads from
which to choose.
They have a fully operational jewelry
fabrication and glass bead-making shop.
Classes are offered, and the best thing is
that you can spend as little as 50 cents or
as much as $50 while creating earrings,
necklaces, anklets, bracelets, and
barrettes. So, why not bead it up!
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Since 1976
Americas
Favorite Toy
National Yo-Yo Museum

Inside Bird in Hand
320 Broadway 530-8930545
www.nationalyoyo.org
Open 7 Days a Week
Free Admission
Over 30 Brands of
Shoes, Socks & Accessories
BIRKENSTOCK and more

Downtown
Chico
345-4880
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Paradise
872-0812
Awarded the most popular toy of

the 20th Century, the Yo-Yo continues
to be very popular with all ages. Visit
the largest display of Yo-Yo memorabilia
in the nation. Ninety years of Yo-Yo
artifacts are on display here, and youll
most likely feel like youre a kid again
just experiencing this collection.
The
display
includes
photos,
competition
awards, and
Yo-Yos from the
1920s through today, as well as the
worlds largest Yo-Yo at 50 inches in
height and weighing 256 pounds.
Every year, Americas best players
wind up in Chico as the museum hosts
the National Yo-Yo Contest on the
first Saturday of October. Players earn
their way to the finals by qualifying in
nationwide contests held throughout the
country.
This exhibit is a fascinating look at
the childhood we all have in common.
The National Yo-Yo Contest will
be held from 9-5 in City Plaza on
October 5.
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Dream Weavers
Here
AVL Looms & Weaving School

2360 Park Ave. Ste. 9, 530-893-4915
800-626-9615 Tours by appt.
www.avlusa.com
Established in 1976, this company
has revolutionized the world of
handweaving. Their looms are found
in over 80 countries and are recognized
for their high quality and innovative
design.
Guided tours of their facility are by
appointment, and many classes are
also held here. In addition, they have
a Traveling Teacher program, and do
workshops at weaving retreats.
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GALLERY SHOWS | EVENTS

ART CLASSES | FRIENDSHIPS
View Art for

the People
Chico Art Center

450 Orange St.
530-895-8726
Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
www.chicoartcenter.com
email: chicoartcenter@att.net.
The Chico Art Center is the largest
arts organization in Butte County and
has been around for almost 50 years.
Boasting a gallery, classroom facilities,
a large membership base, and its own
vintage rail car, the art center has much
to offer.
Look for representatives at the Taste
of Chico, Chico World Music Festival,
and Art in the Park. The Chico Art
Centers annual October Open Studios
Art Tour is one of the lynchpins of
Artoberfest. Since 1989, members of
the communities of Butte County have
visited artists studios, viewed local
art and learned how and where art is
created. The Open Studios Art Tour is
the connection between the renowned
artistic population of Chico, Paradise,
and Oroville and the entire population
of Butte County. This year the Open
Studios Art Tour will be available on-line
at no charge. There will also be a printed
catalog available for people who prefer
hard copies and like to keep them.
The Open Studios
Art Tour is a
great family
weekend gettogethera way to
see and even do
some art.
Visit the
website
listed at
the top for
updates
on whats
happening
in the Chico
art scene.
Bill Flake
- Chico Art Center
Tatiana Allen
- Chico Art Center
450 Orange St 530-895-8726

Supported in part by the City of Chico
Fashions by:
Eileen Fisher Karen Kane

Nic & Zoe Barbara Lesser
Jag Jeans Glima
NYDJ Jeans True Grit
Brighton Christopher Blue Jeans
328 Broadway, Downtown Chico
530-345-5754
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Chico Murals
Partial List
AicoraGems Jewerly Box Gallery

1334 Mangrove Ave (by Scott Teeple)
Greek Columns (by John Pugh)
Taylor Hall, E. 1st St. at Salem
Robin Hood (by Scott Teeple)
Campus Bikes, 4th/Main Streets
The Beatles (by Gregg Payne)
Main St. between 1st & 2nd Sts.
The Bidwells (by Teeple)
Near Second & Broadway
Giacomos Vineyard (by Teeple) - inside
Sicilian Cafe, 1020 Main Street
New York Cityscape-inside/outside
. Brooklyn Bridge Bagel Works,
2nd St. between Main & Broadway
Downtown Kaleidoscope (by
Ramirez) in park, 1st & Broadway
Racing Bicyclists (by Teeple)
Ninth & Main Streets
Under the Sea (by Lauri Chiodini)-inside
In Motion Fitness
1293 E. First Avenue
Pony Express (by Crane)
Broadway near 5th Street
Municipal Center Art Walls-inside
411 Main Street
Salem Street Art Walls (by
Dayton Claudio) 3rd & Salem
Fake Windows (by Teeple)
Colliers, 105 Broadway
Victorian Homes
Mid Valley parking lot, 6th/Main
Nature Scenes (by Gregg Payne)
On bridge supports throughout
Bidwell Park
You dont
have to be an art lover to enjoy the many
murals on the CSUC campus and in
Chicos downtown area. All you need is
a sense of fun.
Pughs mid-1970s
trompe loeil mural
of a crumbled
wall with Greek
columns holding up
the ceiling inside
continues to startle
viewers, and for a
bit of Chico history,
dont miss Scott
Teeples rendering
of John and Annie
Bidwell on Second
Street on the wall
facing the art deco
building.
Commemorating
the 1937 filming of
The Adventures
of Robin Hood
in Bidwell Park is
the mural on Campus Bikes at Main/
Fourth. There youll find Robin Hood in
Sherwood Forest
One of the newer murals in Chico is
Languages, which is on
Mid Valley Titles

parking lot wall at
Sixth and Main.
It features six
Victorian homes.
If you have
children, be sure
and checkout the
Center at Fifth
and Main.
Then go on
your own mural
treasure hunt
and choose your
favorite!
murals
inside the kids section at In Motion
Fitness. They give an awesome vision of
life Under the Sea.
Were especially fond of the doubleheader New York cityscapes inside
and outside at Brooklyn Bridge Bagel
Works, and one that tugs at our
heartstrings
is Giacomos Vineyard inside the
Sicilian Cafe because Giacomos (James)
grandparents immigrated to America
from Sicily in the 1950s, and many of
the recipes still used in the restaurant
are theirs. The mural serves as a warm
tribute to their heritage.
Theres more, and theyre all fun
to view. Pick up a map at the Visitor
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Look Up & Down

& All Around in
This 140-yr. old
Chico Icon
Collier Hardware
105 Broadway
530-342-0195
The building
was completed
in 1871, with
the upper story
housing the
Masonic and Odd
Fellows Lodges,
and the ground
floor housing a
hardware store,
along with
agricultural
implements, wagons, buggies, and, of
course, buggy whips. While the current
store no longer carries buggies, it does
have an inventory of about 70,000 items.
The current owner, Syl Lucena, has
worked there since 1956, became a
partner in 1963, and purchased it in
1972. His three sons also work there,
along with others; and, it has the
feeling of a real for sure family-owned,
general store, complete with wooden
floors and narrow aisles.
In addition to the nuts, bolts, screws,
wire, plumbing equipment, saws,
shovels, hammers and ladders one would
expect to find in a hardware store, they
Chicos
#1
FUN SPOT
also carry
kitchen
appliances,
pots and
pans, coffee
makers,
kettles,
teapots,
their kids
birthday
parties here
just so they
can get a
little extra
time on
skates. There
are others
that need to
supervise
offsprings
batting
skills at the
batting cages
Collier Hardware 1930
here or their
putting on the
cookingware, 18-hole miniature golf course, which
grills, garden
features a natural setting with rivers and
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is a challenge for both adults and kids.
Collier
signs (dozens Also, its a great activity for a date.
of signs),
So, who needs an excusejust
clockswell, you get the idea.
go and enjoy!
But dont go there expecting to buy
a buggy whip. They stopped carrying
those in the late 80s!
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Wheels & Balls

Go Round &
Round
FunLand 530-343-1601
Hwy 99 & East Park
www.funlandchico.com
Whether its done for the exercise or
just for the fun, theres no denying that
roller skating is a popular sport engaged
in year round in Chico.
We know of some parents who plan
Putt Skate Bat
Come Out & Play Fun for the Whole Family!

Miniature Golf
Roller Skating Batting Cages
Birthday Parties Hockey
2465 Carmichael Drive Chico 343-1601 www.funlandchico.com
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Internationally
Known Doll
Shop
Katherines Cottage
Denise Van Patten Dolls
By Appointment
530-898-9400 530-864-0242
www.katherinescottage.com, www.
rubylane.com/shop/katherinescottage
Denise Van Patten, the author of The
Official Price Guide to Dolls (Random
House) and the writer and editor of Doll
Collecting at
About.com, has
been a dealer
of fine antique
and vintage
dolls since 1994.
With customers
in over 100
countries and
in every state,
she offers one
of the best selections of dolls in
the country with literally thousands of
dolls to view. Denise also buys antique
and vintage dolls. Make an appointment
today to come by to see her doll shop
beautifully located in the foothills right
outside Chico, or to see her museumquality doll display of dolls from all
eras, antique to modern (groups are
welcome).
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A total of 233 private rooms at the
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New Nettleton Mother & Baby Care Center

New Surgery Center including dedicated heart,
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New Emergency Center (construction began 2012)
Renovations to 28,000 square feet of existing
hospital space
Parking Structure
A park (construction begins after the new
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Improving the quality of your life

through patient-centered care.
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From Hops
to Brew
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

1075 E. 20th St. 530-893-3520
www.sierranevada.com
Tours: M-Th, 12, 1, 2 & 4; Fri-Sat. 12,
1, 2, 3, 4 & 5; Sun. 12, 1, 2, 3 & 4.
Tour Desk: 899-4776
Gift Shop Open 10-6 Daily, except
Holidays
If youve never toured a brewery,
youre missing an interesting and
informative experience. And this
brewery produces award-winning beer,
some of which is known across the
nation. We have a beer connoisseur son
in Pennsylvania who insists on a stop at
Sierra Nevada each visit.
From beginning to end, the sights,
sounds, and fragrances of the beermaking process are quite fascinating
and educational. Of course, were
particularly fond of the end of the
process, but its all worthwhile.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. was
founded in 1980 and is one of Americas
first micro-breweries. It is regarded as
the standard of quality for American
craft brewers and has won numerous
awards for its beers. In addition to its
award-winning ales and lagers, the
brewery boasts an outstanding taproom
and restaurant, as well as a large gift
shop wherein you can find a multitude
of items bearing the Sierra Nevada
label. Caps, t-shirts, sweatshirts,
mugs, glassware, towels, and various

other items are available for the Sierra
Nevada fans who visit
from afar.
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Happening
Places
AMF Orchard Lanes

2397 Esplanade 530-895-3257
Bocce Ball Court at
Red Tavern
1250 Esplanade 530-894-3463
www.redtavern.com
Silver Dollar Fairgrounds &
Speedway
2337 Fair Street 530-969-7484
Track: 530-891-6535
www.silverdollarfair.org
Bowling is one sport that can be done
regardless of the weather outside, and
AMF Orchard Lanes offers 38 lanes for
your bowling pleasure. The facility also
features an arcade, snack bar, and profamily shop. So, let em roll and best
wishes for a turkey!
Relax with a cocktail on the patio
and play a round of Bocce Ball on Red
Taverns new court. The ancient Italian
game of Bocce is fun and easy to learn
whether youre 3 or 103!
From the very popular, six-day Silver
Dollar Fair held each May, to antique
shows, home and garden shows, industrial
barbecues, business expos, and more,
theres almost always something going on
at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds.
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The Speedway features a wide variety

of racing action from March through
September, highlighted by the Mini Gold
Cup each March and the Gold Cup Race
of Champions in September.
The National Bullriding Championship Finals, held in September, draw
5,000 fans each day, and kids enjoy
competing in the Mutton Bustin &
Steer Riding events.
Any month of the year, its worth a
phone call to see whats happening at
this very happening
place.
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Play, Putt or
Throw It
Bidwell Park Golf Course

off Wildwood Ave. near East Ave.
530-891-8417 Holes: 18, Par: 71
Sunset Hills Golf Course
Esplanade and Garner Lane
530-342-4600 Holes: 9, Par: 27
Skyway Golf Park
1 Longest Drive, 530-899-8108
Driving Range, 6 target greens
Tuscan Ridge Golf Club
On the Skyway 7 miles from Chico
530-624-7006 Holes: 18, Par: 71
www.TuscanRidgeClub.com
Bidwell Park Golf Course is known
for having one of Northern Californias
finest pro shops. It also has hitting cages
and a lessons-only driving range. This
popular course is less crowded in the
summer when college students are gone.
Sunset Hills is made up of par 3s,
and is an ideal course for beginners or
senior citizens. If the spirit moves you
to golf, you can go here on a whim since
reservations are not required.
Skyway Golf Park is lighted, which
helps if youre practicing driving at
night. There is also a practice putting
green, a pro shop, and six practice holes.
Tuscan Ridge Golf Club opened in
June 2001. Youll have spectacular views
of the Sutter Buttes when golfing here.
Their Bistro offers wine and beer. A
grass practice range and lessons are also
available.
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Still Playing
The Senator
517 Main Street
The Senator, built in 1928, is home
to murals of Syrian Running Deer and
a mural of Chicos Hooker Oak Tree. Its
worth catching an event at this performing arts center (former movie theater)
just to see a bit of Chicos former Living
History.
A wide variety of events are featured
in this Chico landmark, including rock,
alternative rock, and heavy metal performances, among others.
Be sure to check out the newly restored gorgeous tower on the block.
Airplanes to
Anthropology
Chico Air Museum

Chico Municipal Airport
530-345-6468
www.chicoairmuseum.org
Hours: Saturdays, 10-4
Free Admission
Valene L. Smith Museum of
Anthropology
Meriam Library Complex, Rm. 180
on CSUC campus
530-898-5397
www.csuchico.edu/anthmuseum/
index.shtml
Hours: Tues.-Sat., 11-3
Free Admission, Guided Tours
Opened in 2005, the Chico Air Museum, has both an outdoor display area
and an indoor facility. The indoor area
features four aviation exhibits with additional displays and artifacts being added.
Initial exhibits include Thaddeus Kerns,
Chicos first pilot; the Chico Army Airfield located at the airport during WWII;
aerial fire fighting and its evolution; and
a display featuring aircraft today.
The museums outdoor area displays
five historic aircraft including a Lockheed Lodestar, a Yakovlev-52, a Lockheed P2V-7, an SP-2H air tanker and an
Antonov AN-2.
In addition to being open on Saturdays, the museum hosts school classes.
Chico Air Show 2012 was held at the
Chico Municipal Airport. Chico was the
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only city in northern California to host a

Jet team, and Chicos next air show will
be in 2014. This is the place to be to see
jets galore and more!! Highlighting the
last Air Show was a thrilling aerial performance by the nine jets of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Jet Team. Other
performers included up and coming
female pilot Melissa Pemberton, Kent
Pietsch with the worlds smallest carrier
landing, a jet powered car, Warbirds,
a parachute team, military demonstrations, static displays and several flybys.
Food vendors, souvenirs, a Kidzone full
of fun for the kids, and the ever comfortable Flightline club with food by the
Sons of Italy, all rounded out that weekend of great fun and entertainment. The
show began with a Friday night twilight
performance where general viewing and
an evening of catered food and music
was enjoyed at the Flightline. For more
information visit: www.chicoairshow.org
or call 530-230-1652.
The Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology offers exhibitions, lectures,
childrens programs and K-12 outreach.
In the spring of each year, Museum
Studies students design and install an
exhibition with a wide variety of anthropological themes. Past exhibits include:
The Artic, Global Tourism, The Maidu,
Human and Animal Relationships, and
many more. The museum offers the
World Exploration Lecture Series on the
first Sunday of the month. The museum
hosts numerous events celebrating community, culture, and education. Check
the website for the most up-to-date
information about this exciting Chico
landmark.
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Kids In Motion (In Motion Fitness)

1293 E. First Ave., 530-343-5678
www.inmotionfitness.net
KidsPark
Ross Shopping Center, 2483
Notre Dame Blvd., 530-8946800
www.kidspark.com
Sherwood Forest Kids
Disc
Hooker Oak Rec Area
530-895-4711
Two by Two Ranch & Petting Zoo
by appt. only, 530-893-1088
www.twobytworanch.com
If theyve learned about the natural
world at Chico Creek Nature Center,
explored the wonders of Bidwell Park,
played their way around Chico, and
theyre still full of energy, then, maybe
its time to try one of these.
From sunset and for the next three
hours, Kiwanis Chico Community
Observatory & Planetarium is open to
the public. Located in Bidwell Park, near
Horseshoe Lake parking lot, check out
the planets yourself.
Known as Childcare with an Ocean
View, Kids in Motions 6,000 sq. ft. wing
serves
children from infants
through teens with over a dozen
programs and is an absolute visual
delight. Kids will view a 150 ft. Under
the Sea mural; mermaid, sea turtles
and octopus mosaics; and salt water
aquariums (some of the largest in the
Chico area). One aquarium features
a living reef with corals and other
creatures. Another houses larger, more
aggressive sea life. The In Motion
facility also has a Kids Splash Park and
5 pools and offers year-round swim
lessons. Its no wonder that kids call it
the In Motion Ocean and that it has
become a very popular spot for birthday
and pool parties.
For Kids Sake
Kiwanis Chico Community

Observatory & Planetarium
Upper Bidwell Park near Horseshoe
Lake parking lot 530-879-0207,
530-513-0135
www.chicoobservatory.com
Farm Sanctuary
Hwy. 32, 19080 Newville Rd., Orland 530-865-4617
Open to visitors April 1-Nov. 30
E-mail: farmsanc@farmsanctuary.org
121 W. 3rd Street, Downtown Chico
Open 7 Days a Week!
530.332.9866
www.PowellsSweetShoppe.com
Sweet treats for all. Over 5,000 items:

gelato, handmade chocolates, nostalgic
toys, candy and sodas!
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Enjoy one of
Chicos Sweetest
Historical Pleasures
Savor our old-fashioned, rich,

creamy, ice cream, and
experience our homemade
quality chocolates.
Made right on the premises.
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CHICO 342-7163
www.shuberts.com
OPEN TIL
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8th St.
6th St.
7th St.
DAILY
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A short hop away from Chico, in

Orland, the Farm Sanctuary is a
300-acre farm that shelters, rescues,
rehabilitates, and provides life-long
care for hundreds of animals (cows,
pigs, sheep, goats, and turkeys) every
year. Open to the public for tours on
Saturdays. Tours begin every hour on
the hour, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Kids Park is a childcare indoor play
and party center. They offer a preschool
program, arts and crafts, and games
galore. They also host birthday parties.
They are open seven days a week.
Two by Two Ranch & Petting Zoo
is a unique educational opportunity for
kids to experience a variety of animals.
This zoo has mobile capabilities and
attends many area events.
Main
Broadway
Celebrating 75 Years of Making our Own.
Indulge in
Sweet Delights
Shuberts
178 E. 7th St. 530-342-7163
www.shuberts.com
Powells Sweet Shoppe
121 W. 3rd St. 530-332-9866
www.PowellsSweetShoppe.com
Upper Crust Bakery & Cafe
130 Main St. 530-895-3866
www.upercrustchico.com
At Shuberts, Chicos oldest ice cream
and candy store, theyve been making
these creations since 1938. We like
them all, but two special ice cream
flavors are Chico Mint and Mount
Shasta. You can also enjoy milkshakes,
root beer floats, freezes and sodas.
In the candy department, youll find
everything from chocolate creams to
English Toffee, and you can buy it by the
piece or by the pound.
Powells Sweet Shoppe, has the
largest selection of sweet treats in town.
Besides a stock of over 5,000 types of
candies, they also serve all-natural
gelato, old-fashioned sodas, retro toys,
root beer floats, and a huge selection of
nostalgic candies. Treats you have not
seen since your childhoodClark bars,
Candy Buttons, Nik NLips, Walnettos
and more. A stop here is a walk down
Memory Lane and a sweet experience.
At the Upper Crust you can expect
an abundance of art on the walls and
premium baked goods or gourmet deli

items from which to choose. Voted #1
Bakery in a local newspaper poll each
year for a long time, youll understand
why once youve indulged in one of their
bakery delicacies. And we cant get
through January and February without
their delicious soups.
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Birds & Bees,

and the Flowers
& Trees
Chico Creek Nature Center

1968 East 8th St. 530-891-4671
Hours: Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
www.bidwellpark.org/
Free nature walks with knowledgeable
naturalists, classes, and environmental
ed programs are all available here.
Weekly day-camps are held JuneAugust and over the holiday break in
December for ages 5-11 years. Summer
sessions include themes like Aquatic
Adventure, Earth Island, Natives
Ways, and Jammin Salmon, while the
winter session helps kids learn about
hibernation, migration, and critters
food storage, along with what happens
to plants during winter.
If you want to go on the popular Owl
Prowl Night Walk, youll need to preregister since space is limited.
The nature museum includes a living
display of wildlife and features other
displays of nature. Pick up the World
of Trees brochure and walk the trail to
experience Portuguese Cypress, English
& Cork Oak, among others. Entrance is
off of East Eighth St. just beyond Cedar
Grove. (Turn off of Highway 32 onto
Fir Street, go straight through the stop
sign, and Fir St. becomes Eighth St.).
Park maps are available here.
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Best Italian RestaurantA Living Legend
2234 Esplanade/Cohasset
Chico 343-7000
Open 7 Days 6am-11pm
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181 E. 2nd St.
Downtown Chico
530-891-1650
Winner of the prestigious Golden Rose

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his time to get it right in designing and
restoring this building, which is a
Jeffries Lydon
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Each ofce independently owned and operated
North Valleys Largest
Over 29,000 sq. ft. of Quality

Antiques Collectibles Gifts
Rustic, French & Country

Jewelry Books Glassware Linens Pottery
The Store for Vintage Design & Style
Open 7 Days a Week,
745 Main St. (530) 893-5534
Where the North Valley Shops for Antiques
9,000 Sq. Ft. of

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Open Tues. - Sun.
FINE ANTIQUES
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514 Orange St. 530-899-7064

Thurs.-Sun. 11-5
18,000 sq. ft. of things you never knew
you needed. Antiques, Collectibles,
2nd-time around furniture, Decorator
items, Glassware, Vintage Clothes,
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5. Chico Antique Center
1900 Park Ave. 530-893-5536

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Eclectic Collections & Whimsies

180 E. 9th Avenue, at the Esplanade
Wed.-Sat. 11-5
530-894-6900
Appointment: 530-519-6762
www.chicoantiques.com
Antiques, Furniture, Jewelry, Paper
Ephemera, Guy Stuff, Books, Garden,
Local artwork, Art Glass, Vintage Xmas
decorations during the holidays
& Estate Buying & Selling.
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2020 Park Ave., Chico, 343-3666

2745 Oro Dam Blvd., Oroville 532-1272
Open 7 Days a Week
Mon-Sat 10-6pm, Sun 11-5pm
www.thearcstore.org
A wide variety of merchandise at the best prices.
Antiques, Collectibles, Furniture, Kitchen Ware,
Books, Clothes and a whole lot more!
work of artdone by local artisans.

Inspired by the original copper molding
of the storefront, discovered under many
layers of paint, copper (purchased in raw
form, then polished, hand-tooled, and
lacquered to maintain shine and color)
is used throughout to compliment the
custom-cut/designed oak wood also used
throughout the interior.
But thats just the beginning; youll
walk on a copper slate floor, mined
in the mountains of India and laid
in a diamond pattern. Youll admire
the Galaxy granite store front and
the fireplace hearth that has copper
naturally inlaid in it, and youll note the
diamond-shaped railings and customdyed diamond pattern carpet.
And if you find yourself
downtown with
children, they are
sure to enjoy Justins
playhouse with its
carnival mirrors in the
first room, a playroom,
and the very special
exit tunnel with black
lights.
No longer a
diamond in the rough,
this building is now
the shining jewel of
downtown Chico!
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Stroll or Sit
in Pleasant
Surroundings
Diamond Alley
From 3rd-4th Sts. between Broadway and Salem
Downtown City Plaza
4th & 5th Sts. at Main & Broadway
Chico Rotary Plaza
On Wall Street between 6th & 7th
Opened in 2005 along with the
restoration and opening of the Diamond
Hotel, Diamond Alley is entered
through gorgeous mosaic-pillared
arches at either 3rd or 4th Streets, and
a walk here features many of the Chico
Open Board creations.
One of our favorite places to be
for lunch, Downtown City Plaza was
designated as a park site in 1872. The
area here now serves as stage for many
eventsincluding free music concerts

on Friday evenings May through
September.
To get a schedule of the concerts,
check the
Plaza is in front of the Boys & Girls

Club. It features a neat sculpture, and
be sure to check out the arty cubes!
downtown merchants windows, or ask

at the Visitor & Information Center
(Main & 5th St.).
A 2004-2005 centennial project of
the Chico Rotary club, Chico Rotary
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Mid Valley Title and

Escrow Company
Eclectic Goods & Whimsies
Jewelry, Pottery, Paper
Guy Stuff, Art Glass
Paintings, Hardware
180 E. 9th Avenue, at the Esplanade
Wed. thru Sat., 11 5pm, Sun. by chance
530.894.6900
appt. 530.519.6762
www.chicoantiques.com
Serving Butte County

for over 50 Years.
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Chico
601 Main St.
893-5644
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and is also available on the ARTabout

Chico Facebook page, as well as on the
groups website. For more information,
please call 530-487-4553 or go to www.
chivaa.org
AicoraGems Jewelry Box Gallery
is Chicos newest public mural, a
giant wooden jewelry box by Scott
Teeple. A visit inside mimics an Alice
in Wonderland type experience . .
. passing through the door of the
jewelry box to the inside where the
creative brilliance will surprise you.
AicoraGems features national award
winning designer Geralyn Sheridans
Art Abounds in
one of the 100
Best Small Art
Towns in America
We could write a book about the

artistic talent and galleries in this town,
honored repeatedly as one of 100 Best
Small Art Towns in America.
Chico Visual Arts Alliance (ChiVAA)
is a 501c3 umbrella organization linking
art groups and individual artists and
enabling them to have a united voice,
presence, and visibility in Chico. One of
their most successful programs is the
monthly Second Friday ARTabouts
where artists open up their studios and
s Art Gallery
Sally Dimas
ART GALLERY
Sally Dimas, Sally Dima
galleries welcome the public. These

festivities take place from 5 to 8 p.m.
on a rotating basis in three Chico
neighborhoods: Uptown, Downtown, and
SOPA (South of the Post Office). These
are a great way to get to know your
own neighborhood or someone elses
and a refreshing activity for the whole
familyand its free! The map for the
particular neighborhood-of-the-month,
together with a listing of participants
is published in the Enterprise-Record
"Clothesline, Lucca, Italy" by

Elizabeth Shepherd
- Vagabond Rose
Art Galleries
Original Paintings
Art Antiques Jewelry
By Local & Regional Artists
Tuesday-Saturday
11-4 or by appt.
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530.345.3063
AicoraGems Jewelry Box Gallery

1334 Mangrove, 530-809-1034
All Fired Up Ceramic Art Center
830 Broadway, 530-894-5227
www.allfiredupchico.com
Art etc. etc. etc.
122 West 3rd St., 530- 895-1161
Art House, The
325 Nord Ave., 530- 894-1843
Avenue 9 Gallery
180 East 9th Ave., 530-879-1821
Chico Art Center Gallery
450 Orange St., 530-895-8726
Chico Art School & Gallery
336 Broadway, Ste. 20, 530-570-3895
www.janetlombardiblixt.com
www.chicoartschool.com
Chico Paper Co.
Fine Art Gallery & Framing
345 Broadway, 530-891-0900
www.chicopapercompany.com
Healing Art Gallery

265 Cohasset Rd.
(Enloe Cancer Center),
530-332-3855
Sally Dimas Art Gallery & Studio
493 East Ave., 530-345-3063
Secret Garden Gallery (Kinkade)
Chico Mall, 530-343-1813
1078 Gallery
820 Broadway, 530-343-1973
www.1078gallery.org
The Vagabond Rose
236 Main St., 530-343-1110
Third Floor Gallery - CSUC
Bell Memorial Union, 530-898-6002
Turner Print Collection - CSUC
Meriam Library, 898-4476
www.janetturner.org
University Art Gallery-CSUC
Alva Taylor Hall, 530-898-5864
eco-friendly collections as well as

prints, hand-blown glass, posters and
The Janet Turner Print Collection of
handcrafted fine jewelry by several
bonsai. The gallery focuses largely on
over 3,000 fine art prints spanning 40
other talented local metalsmiths, Paul
representing
countries, six centuries,
Crosbies art glass and periodic visiting
more than 25
and a
artists. Definitely a must see.
local artists
thousand
but also shows
different
A gallery and gift store to be savored
regional,
artists
is the Vagabond Rose. Some of the
national and
(including
areas finest painters, photographers,
international
Rembrandt,
woodworkers, and potters exhibit their
Renoir, Goya,
work here. Many have
Miro,
Dali,
received national
Tamayo
and
and international
Hockney)
acclaim,
hopes to
including
move to a
Janet Turner,
permanent
Salvatore Casa,
location on
and Kenneth
La
or
near the
rry
Parker. Fine art is
Leigh, Chico Paper Co.
displayed amidst
art. Also
quality crafts and
known for its
collectibles.
extradordinary
Art etc.
selection
etc. etc. has
of frames
been in town,
and skill at
centrally located
framing threebetween Main
dimensional art
and Broadway
and mirrors,
on 3rd, for over
as well as
40 years and has
traditional
had artist-owners
media on paper
for the past
or canvas.
few. Especially
The shop is a
unique about the
long-standing
at the Matador
shop is that the
Co.
er
member
of
Pap
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Chic
ly,
Jake Ear
entire staff are artists (paper,
the P.P.F.A.
oil, watercolor). The shop is
May 11-12, 2013
(Professional
Picture
Framing
popular with local artists because all of
www.chivaa.org
Association.
the framing work is done in the store.
Particularly interesting here are the
estate print collections.
At the Sally Dimas Art Gallery &
Studio, the owner, an artist herself, also
carries works by other local and regional
painters, potters, and jewelers. Every
wall is adorned with works by different
artists.
Chico Paper Co., a Chico cornerstone
for half a century, is owned by a unique
husband-wife team. She has a masters
degree in fine arts, and he has been a
framer for over 35 years. All design
staff members have either a Master of
Fine Arts or a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Housed within the 2,500 square foot
gallery are works of sculpture, jewelry,
pottery, paintings, limited edition
treasures of our local environment, and

as a participant in Artoberfest in the fall
offers workshops, free demonstrations,
and artist talks and lectures. The
gallery has been honored with a Mayors
Award for excellence in the arts, as well
as a Turner Prize for its exceptional
community outreach.
All Fired Up Ceramic Art Center
invites you to Come Clay with Us!
Dont miss the local art: ceramic,
2-dimentional, 3-dimentional and fiber.
The vision behind the center is to create
a gathering place for ceramic artists
and students to connect with each other
to share ideas and inspiration; create
a learning environment to encourage
growth; provide access to supplies and
CSUC campus sometime in the future.
Call 530-899-1205 or 530-343-1110
for information on this outstanding
collection.
Founded in 2004, Avenue 9 Gallery,
is a professional artists guild. Members,
who make major decisions collectively,
always have representative work on
display, and once yearly are the featured
artist in the gallery. Avenue 9 also
offers group shows such as Chico
Valerie Payne
Icons that are open to other artists,
Q
uiet Lotus, mixed media
collaborates with advanced students and
faculty from California State University,
- Avenue 9 Gallery
Chico, and Butte College, and hosts
materials at competitive prices and have
the Pacific Flyway Snow Goose Festival
a studio where the community can see
art exhibition. Avenue 9 continues to
artists
at work and purchase local art.
organize plein
air PaintJewelry
Outs calling Free
Unique
Museum
attention to the natural and built
There is an art endeavor centrally
GAUMERS
jewelry museum lapidary
Mineral &
Mining Museum
Since 1967
Free Admission
Minerals & Fossils

Gold Mining Exhibit
Fluorescent Rock Display
A Truly Unique & Unforgettable Experience

Open Monday through Friday 9am 5pm
78 Belle Mill Road | Red Bluff, CA 96080 | (530) 527-6166

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located in downtown Chico, upstairs

at 336 Broadway. Chico Art School &
Gallery focuses on painting and drawing
instruction with an emphasis on fun.
Artist and owner, Janet Lombardi Blixt,
teaches children ages 7+ and adults.
Oils, watercolor, acrylic and pastel
mediums are taught in a small class
setting offering individual instruction.
The school nurtures the creative spirit
in all of us, no matter what skill level.
Home school, after school, private and
evening classes are offered. Weekly
classes run year long and the popular
summer camps are held annually.
Visit the gallery to view Janets latest
icon of Chico landmarks and rotating
guest artists work. Janet was voted
1st place Best Local Artist for
2008 and 2009 in the Chico News
& Review competition. Gallery
hours are during class times and by
appointment.
Chico is home to more and
more Public Sculpture, and one of
the most interesting pieces is the
outdoor teleidoscope found at Park
Avenue and 13th. Its fun to use
it, and many people do. Ive heard
adults say that it makes them feel
like a kid again.
The new Luminary Art Benches
found in downtown Chico are the result
of a project to create artistic tributes
to world-renowned persons who either
lived in Chico at one time and went on
to become famous in his or her field,
or who contributed to the character of
Chico in a significant way. Chico is the
theme of all the Pedestal Art Seats. A
brochure featuring a walking map and
detailed description of the benches and
pedestal seats is available at the Chico
Chamber of Commerce and at many of
the art galleries.
Benches celebrating the following
Chico luminaries are installed in downtown Chico: Architect Julia Morgan is
honored by artist Jenna Mae Hepworth;
the achievements of Astronomer Carolyn
Spellman-Shoemaker are celebrated
with a bench by artist David Barta;
Painter Jackson Pollock is depicted in
mosaic tile by artist Robin Indar; Writer
Raymond Carver, who lived in Chico in
the late 1950s, is honored by artist Dy-
lan Tellesen; Actor Erroll Flynn and the

1938 filming of The Adventures
of Robin Hood in
Bidwell
Park are recognized by mosaic artist

Christen Derr; in recognition of the
contribution of Chinese workers to
Chicos history and dedicated to the
memory of Andrea Spressards Christen
Derr designed a mosaic tile bench; John
Muir is remembered with a concrete
and bronze bench by Michael Ginnattasio; Franz Cilensek (Santa Claus to
generations of locals) is honored by a
mosaic tile bench by Pat Koszies and
Kay Wooldridge; Sir Joseph Hookers
bench is a concrete and bronze creation
by Juan Cole and Jeff Lerche; and Susan
B. Anthony is remembered by a concrete
and metal bench
created by Jean Summerville.
Julia Morgan was Californias first
female architect who designed well over
700 buildings including Hearst Castle
and the Albert E. Warrens Reception
Center (formerly the Presidents House)
at
CSU, Chico.
Astronomer
Carolyn
SpellmanShoemaker,
who
holds
the world
record
for comet
discoveries,
grew up in Chico and graduated from

Chico State College with her Bachelor
of Arts and Master of Arts in 1949 and
1950, respectively.
A bench not to be missed is one done
by mosaic artist Christen Derr
in remembrance of
Chinese workers contributions to
Chicos
early history. It
is dedicated
to Andrea Spessard
(1980-2004).
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Almonds,
Livestock, Fruit
& Fresh Veggies
Maisie Janes Unique Gifts & Nuts
1324 Dayton Road

Tours: 530-899-7909
www.maisiejanes.com
Blue Diamond Nut & Gift Shop
703 Miller Ave. 530-895-1853
California State University Farm
South on Park Ave. toward Durham,
Turn right on Hegan
Currently not open for Tours
Mooney Farms
1220 Fortress St. 530-899-2661
www.mooneyfarms.com
TJ Farms
3600 Chico Avenue 530-343-2294
www.tjfarmsestates.com
As one of the fourth generation of
almond growers, Maisie Jane turned
a high school FFA project into a nationwide business, and in 1999, was the
first woman to win the N. American
Collegiate Entrepreneur award.
Photo by
Jason Bertagna
rice, honey, mustards, cheeses, spices,

and all the local nuts you could possibly
think of. Nibble at their tasting bar
and view their beautifully made gift
baskets, which you can take with
you or have shipped. They even have
delicious pies almond butter, pecan
ice cream pie, mint julep ice cream pie,
java crunch ice cream pie, chocolate
cheesecakeand during the holiday
season, try their peppermint fudge ice
cream pie. All are sold whole or by the
slice.
Providing CSUC students with
hands-on experience in both crop and
livestock management, the University
Farm (1,000 acres) hopes to offer
tours in the future providing visitors
Fresh local nuts in

bulk or by the bag!
A visit to her shop gives one a

good sense of the history of the
almond business. Youll see her great
grandfathers almond draper, an old
maul (used to knock the nuts from
the trees), a photo series of then/now,
and even an armoire taken from Annie
Bidwells garage that is now used for
displaying almond products.
At Maisie
Janes
youll find
a large
selection
of locally
made
food
products
olive
oils,
wine,
Were an almond farmer-owned business

proudly supporting other local farmers and
producers by offering you a one-stop marketplace, six days a week!
California Almonds
LOCAL MADE: HONEY WINE SPICES
Walnuts
OILS SPECIALTY FOODS
Pistachios
ee OLIVE
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BED & BATH GIFT BASKETS
Pecans
tastirn!g and lots and lots
Cashews ba
of chocolate,
Macadamias
flavored, roasted and
just plain naturally
good
nuts!
www.maisiejanes.com
1324 Dayton Road Chico, CA 95928 899-7909
southern Indiana and pick our

sweet corn for Grandmas supper.
Nothing ever tasted betterpartly
because it was fresh from the field
and partly because wed picked it
ourselves. Weve
found a place thats a close second
to that.
TJ Farms a 15-acre family
owned and operated farm is only
three miles from the bustling
Mooney Farms
with a good over-view of Sacramento
Valley agriculture. The farms Meat Lab
prepares beef, lamb, and pork is known
for its large assortment of recipes,
sausages and jerky.
Mooney Farms have been offering
the worlds most complete line of sun
dried tomato products for generations.
Family-owned and operated, theyve
been growing, drying and processing
Chico!
these products, which are

all Certified as Kosher.
Check their website to
find sun dried tomato
sauce, pesto, risotto and
many more products,
recipes, and their unique
gift baskets.
We used to go to
Grandpas farm in
Basque Style Dinners

Steaks Lamb Seafood
BBQ Ribs Chicken
Wednesday - Sunday Open at 5:00 p.m.
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Restaurant
&
Tapas Bar
Family
Owned &
Operated
Since 1975
www.basquenorte.com
TJ Farms
heart of downtown Chico, but it feels
much farther than that. Its surrounded
by idyllic green orchards on a country
lane, and the grounds are immaculate
youll find waterfalls, fountains,
ivy-covered trellises, a pristine gazebo
surrounded by flowers and gently
sloping lawns perfect for mingling.
Dignified old walnut trees shade the
beautiful Southern colonial mansion
on the farm. They have an annual
asparagus festival, and now hold many
weddings on the property.
They allow you to pick your own or
to purchase what theyve picked. Either
way, the veggies are always fresh and
delicious, and theres a good feeling
about getting them at the farm.
At Jack-O-Lantern time, you can
wander through TJ Farms Pumpkin
Patch to select just the right head.
You can also view the quail pen or slip
into the sales room for a free sample of
their Kiwi concoctions.
3355 ESPLANADE CHICO 530-891-5204

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Serve, Bat,
Skate or Kite
Em Up
Chico Area Rec. & Park District

545 Vallombrosa 530-895-4711
www.chicorec.com
Community (20th Street) Park
Access at east end of E. 16th St.
near Chapman School or on
Whitman Avenue, a block off E.
20th Street
Hooker Oak Recreation Area
Corner of Manzanita and Hooker
Oak Avenues
Chico Skate Park
359 Humboldt Ave. at Flume
Info: 530-895-4972
DeGarmo Park
Esplanade & Eaton Road
If you like wide open spaces to enjoy
your volleyball or tennis, we suggest
Community Park. Chicos largest
outdoor sports park, its 30 acres provide
courts along with ballfields, a large
playground, barbecue grills, picnic
tables, and lots of space to just sit and
reflect or to read a good book. And this
is the site of the annual Chico Kite Day
held in March.
Dedicated in March, 2004, the parks
Ancestor Gates, commissioned by
the Chico Redevelopment Agency and
the Chico Area Recreation and Park
District, created by artist Jenny Hale
with assistance from Amaera Bay Laurel
and Robin Indar and fabricated by Stan
McEtchin and David

Barta are a must-see.
They can be found
adjacent to the play
area and Chapman
Elementary School.
The mosaics were
created in community
workshops in the
park. The gates
feature four main
ethnic groups:
Mexican-American,
Asian-American,
Native American, and
African-American.
Hooker Oak Recreation Area also has
ballfields, playgrounds, and picnic areas,
Hooker Oak
Park
and it offers a little

history, too. Named after an English
botanist, the Hooker Oak was one of
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1220 Fortress Street, Chico

Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
(530) 899-2661
the worlds largest

oaks until it died
of old age in 1978.
The huge stump is
preserved and gives
you an idea of what
a whopper it was.
Completed in
1999, Chico Skate
Parks 10,000
square feet of fun
is open from 8am
to sunset, and is
quite a hit with
skateboarders and
Chicos Best!
Lunch (one serving)

Dinner
All You Can Eat
(Children 10 & under
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at East Ave., Chico
342-8564
1937 E. 20th St.
Target Shopping
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342-6304
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inline skaters. They can enjoy a pyramid,

rail box, two 3-foot-wide steps, lots of
curbing and steel coping. Park users
must wear appropriate gear (helmets,
pads, etc.). Theres even a snack bar if all
that skating makes you hungry.
Chicos newest park, DeGarmo Park,
is located next to Shasta School and
being 36 acres in area, the park will
serve many venues, including soccer
and softball. It also has a dog park.
Future plans call for an aquatics center
to be added.
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Bike Around
Americas Greatest Bike Town
Chico Velo Cycling Club

530-343-8356
www.chicovelo.org
Yep, thats Chicos designation in a
recent edition of Bicycling magazine,
and no one here would argue with
that. To say that Chico is Bike
Friendly is a major understatement.
Some folks bicycle because its good
for them. Some do it because its good
for the environment. But we think
most folks bicycle because they simply
love it.
and Scott Teeple. Commissioned by

Chico Velo and the City of Chico, this
mural is entitled Celebrating the
Wildflower Century Bicycle Ride. The
mural notes a special thanks to Barbara
Castro (botanist), Mike Peavy (pilot),
Rocky Niles (owner of Corlin Paint), and
Classic Golf Car.
The Steve Harrison Memorial Trail,
off 20th Street past Bruce is growing in
popularity. Look for the giant archway.
Whichever category fits you, Chicos
a great space for bike riding in or out of
town. Besides the Bidwell Park paths and
multiple other paths in Chico, you can
head out of town in almost any direction
and have a good ride with great scenery.
Bike trail maps are available at the bike
shops in Chico and at the Chamber office.
One ride you shouldnt miss is the
one that parallels the Midway, just off
of Park Avenue. In addition to being a
nice ride on a paved surface, it features
the 2004 mural by Mabrie Jeanne Ormes
Steve Harrison Memorial Trail
Another popular, but somewhat

strenuous, trek for cyclists is the 10mile ride to Forest Ranch. Just take
Ninth Street east, which will become
Highway 32. Lots of pine trees and
a couple of shops will greet you upon
arrival.
www.lwvbuttecounty.org
40th Annual
Over 50 Wineries, Gourmet Appetizers

And A Selection Of Local Beers
And Olive Oils
Sunday, April 21, 2013

4:00
- 7:00
Tickets
$40 - Advance
$45 - Door
Advance Tickets
Creekside Cellars
Made In Chico
Zucchini & Vine
For Details
895-Vote (8683)
Manzanita Place
1705 Manzanita Avenue Chico, CA 95926

21 and over admitted Tickets not tax-deductible
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Did You Know?
The Chico Chamber of

Commerce has several
Self-Guided Tour
brochures available for
the asking at
their office on the
corner of Main & 5th.
The tours are fun and
educational, as well.
Historic
Downtown
Walking Tour
Spring Blossom
Tour
Sierra Oro Farm Trail Tour
Buy Fresh Buy Local
Downtown Chico Events

Certified Farmers Market
Every Sat. Year-Round
Thurs. Night Market
Every Thurs. Apr.-Sept.
Pioneer Day Parade
May 4
Chico Artisans Faire
May 4-5
Friday Night Concerts
Every Fri. May 17-Sept. 6
A Slice of Chico
July 13
DCBA info, 345-6500 www.downtownchico.net
Chico Historic
Facts
Chico is the oldest city name in Northern California. Originally, the Bidwells
land was commonly referred to as Small
Creek Ranch. The formal Spanish translation read Rancho Del Arroyo Chico or
Ranch of the little masculine canyon. For
convenience, residents nicknamed the town
Chico.
Tres Hombres (corner of First Street
and Broadway) was formerly John Bidwells
General Store, established in 1860.
The Bidwells took great pride in beautifying the city. It is said that John Bidwell
rode through Chico in his carriage occasionally stopping to plant trees for future
generations to enjoy. He also shipped in
tree seeds from Europe and South America
to add to the diverse agriculture of the land
and provide a tree canopy against the summer heat.
Ringel Park, on the site of what had at
one time been the nursery of John Bidwell,
is located between Main & Broadway on
First Street and is now a relief center for
passengers on the Chico and Butte County
bus systems. The park was dedicated in
1981 to Eugene A. Ringel, a citizen of Chico
who was active in community and civic
activities. On the south side of First is the
Masonic Temple built in 1871.
Childrens Park, (Broadway & First)
given to the city of Chico in 1911, was
dedicated to the children of the community
by Annie Bidwell. Near the First Street
entrance is a marker honoring the citizens
of Chico who died in World War I.
Bidwell Memorial Church, originally
built in 1871 on the corner of Fourth Street
and Broadway, was rebuilt at the First and
Broadway location in 1909.
The Madison Bear Garden (Second &
Salem), formerly the Lusk Home and now a
popular hangout with students, has enjoyed
an interesting history. The home was
built in 1883 by a prominent Chico lawyer.
After his death in 1909, it was passed into
the hands of the Native Daughters of the
Golden West. They sold it to Grand American Faire in 1977. Madison Bear Garden
contains hundreds and perhaps thousands
of antiques.
Chico Railroad Depot & Art Center, (450
Orange St.), was first built in 1892, after the
1869 depot was pulled down. It now serves
as a small unattended station for Amtrak.
The walls hold pictures of the two previous
stations. The Art Center is adjacent to the
waiting rooms and features exhibitions and
classes.
One Mile Recreation Area
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Take a Dip
Pleasant Valley Pool

2320 North Avenue 895-4703
Shapiro Pool
Oleander/Memorial Way 895-4705
Swimming Holes in Bidwell Park
Pools at local sports clubs
If the heats got you beat, or you just
need the exercise, its time to take a
dip in a swimming hole or pool. The
Chico Area Recreation Department
has two pools open late May through
mid-August. Both the Pleasant Valley
and Shapiro Pools offer swim lessons,
recreational swimming and family
swim times. Water Rescue and junior
lifeguard and junior swim instructor
classes are also offered. Call the CARD
office at 895-4711 for more information
on those.
If youd prefer to do your swimming
outside, consider Sycamore Pool in
Lower Bidwell Park or the two area
creeks. Butte
Creek is
reached by
several access
points along
Honey Run
Road off the
Skyway, and
Big Chico Creek
offers many
spots in Upper
Bidwell Park.
A venue for
swimming
sometimes overlooked are the pools
at local sports clubs. For instance, In
Motion Fitness has five pools and the
only kids Splash Park in town! They

are consistently voted the best place
to swim in Chico and offer year-round
swim lessons, too.
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pest outbreaks, and logging activities.

The center has a Nature Trail with
picnic tables and benches located
throughout, and you can pick up a selfguiding brochure, which will inform you
A Growing Trio
USDA, Genetic Resource Center

2741 Cramer Lane 530-895-1176
Covered Bridge Gardens,
National Daylily Display
1821 Honey Run Rd. 530-342-6661
The Plant Barn
406 Entler Ave. 530-345-3121
www.theplantbarn.com
In 1904, some Chico residents deeded
land to the USDA Agricultural Research
Service. That was the beginning of the
Plant Introduction Center where plants
from all over the world were tried to see if
they would grow here.
Two of the more well-known are the
pistachio, which was introduced around
1917, and the kiwi, which was introduced
in 1934. The
mother and
father kiwi
are still here at
the center and
are the oldest
producing kiwi
in the nation.
The
information
gleaned
from this
center covers
everything
from producing anti-cancer drugs to
improving watersheds, to producing
seeds used in reforestation after fires,
HANDCRAFTED
LOCALLY MADE
LEATHER GOODS!
Purses Bags Vests

Tops Skirts Jackets
Slippers Hats Belts
Motorcycle Gear
Knives Swords Hides
Leather Tools Supplies
Indian Weapon & Art Reproductions
804 Broadway at the Junction

342-4788
Oroville
530 533 1488
Chico
530 898 1388
Celebrating 101 Years!
3 reasons to buy a
2-sided mattress at
1 lower price
of over 70 species youll see along the

trail. Spring is a popular time to visit
this official California Watchable Wildlife
site, not only for the beautiful spring
blossoms, but also to view migrating
birds. I think Autumn is my favorite,
thoughits hard to top their brilliant
trees in all their Fall glory.
But its June and the first half of
July that you should visit the American
Hemerocallis (Daylily) Society National
Display Garden at Covered Bridge
Gardens. It has been a display garden
since 1986. The colors and sizes of the
daylily blossoms are breathtaking, and
they have nearly a thousand varieties.
Another breathtaking sight is on view
in November and December at the Plant
Barn when 12,000 poinsettias put on
their show. Wow!
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Fish, Boat, Picnic,

Canoe, Tube,
or Birdwatch
Bidwell-Sac. River State Park

12105 River Road 530-342-5185
E-mail: bidriv@norcal.parks.state.ca.us
$50 to $500
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1354 Humboldt Ave, Chico
530.342.2510
2585 Oro Dam Blvd E, Oroville
530.342.2510
Sacramento River
This park offers 243 acres of hiking,

scenery, and activities. Fishing, boating,
picnicking, wildlife watching, canoeing,
rafting, kayaking, and inner-tubing can
all be enjoyed.
The park includes many areas. Big
Chico Creek Riparian Area is known
for its shad and salmon fishing, and
is popular with birdwatchers, who
enjoy great blue herons, egrets, hawks,
ducks, and swallows, and with families,
who enjoy a day on the beach.
Irvine Finch River Access Area
has a launch ramp, a 295-space
parking lot for boat trailers, six
enroute-style campsites for overnight

RV camping, restrooms, and is the most
popular place to begin a river-floating
experience.
Pine Creek day-use area has a large
boat launch and parking lot.
Indian Fishery day-use area features
eight picnic sites and a 3/4-mile selfguided nature trail (great place to see
pipevine swallowtail butterflies).
The many picnic spots make this park
an excellent spot for family reunions.
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Orchards in
Bloom, 3 Parks +
Tigers, Lions, &
More-Durham...
Durham 6 miles south of Chico

Durham Recreation & Park Dept.
9447 Midway
www.durhamrec.com
530-345-1921
Barry Kirshner Wildlife Foundation
4995 Durham/Pentz Rd.
www.kirshner.org
530-533-1000, Open by appt. only
If youve done all you care to do
in Chico and are headed out of town,
we suggest that you head south
about six miles to Durham.
From mid-February to midMarch, its a lovely drive because of
the almond orchards in bloom, and
Blossom Tour maps/brochures are
available at the Chamber office in
Chico (3rd & Salem).
Whats more, youll discover a
small town with a great deal of
charm and civic pride, and one that is
known for its high-achieving schools.
Youll find three beautiful parksthe
Louis Edwards Community Park has
tennis courts and also contains the
Dwight Brinson Swim Center with its
much-used pool. The largest park is the
Durham Community Park
that includes a playground,
ballfields,
basketball court, and equestrian ring.

Many large events are held in this venue
including the Harvest Festival each
September and a Spring Festival each
May. Midway Park is where youll find
ballfields.
You can also see endangered exotic
live animals in the Durham area. The
Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation
was established to promote an awareness
of wildlife and their habitats. Youll see
a bobcat, a mountain lion, leopards,
tigers, lions, a serval, a caracal, an
ocelot, as well as foxes, a wallaby, and an
assortment of exotic birds and reptiles,
including a Burmese Python.
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Beautiful Butte
Creek Canyon &
Some Gems Along
the Way
Honey Run Covered Bridge

Five miles east of Chico, Take the
Skyway, turn left on Honey Run Rd.
Colman (Centerville) Memorial
Community Museum
13548 Centerville Rd.
530-893-9667 Hrs: 1-4 Weekends
E-mail:ColmanMuseum@aol.com
Honey Run Covered Bridge
Built in 1894, the Honey Run Covered

Bridge is the only three-level covered
bridge in the nation, and its one of the
few covered bridges left in California.
All visitors should see it if theyre in
the area, and it seems like they must
because all the picnic tables were taken
when we were there. Its also a great spot
to go wading or swimming in the creek.
Last one ins a hot tamale!
A left turn at the bridge puts you on
Centerville Road and on your way to
some other gems. Youll discover the
charming 1894 Centerville School and
the adjoining
museum.
Colman
Museum
houses
local Indian
artifacts,
including
a beautiful basket
collection, late 1800s mining
equipment, including gold scales and
ledgers from the many general stores,
tools, and relics of the Civil War era.
Theres also a display on the Centerville
Powerhouse, the oldest in California.
The old Centerville Cemetery is known
for its historic headstones.
The drive is
nice since it offers
a view of Butte
Creek Canyon
from the other
side of the creek.
The road turns
to gravel, and
about a mile past
Centerville, it
crosses a PG&E
flume, popular
for jogging and
walking.
6:30 am-2 pm Mon-Fri

7 am-2 pm Sat & Sun
530.342.9717
352 Vallombrosa Ave.
Chico, California
UpS
tairs
Focaccia Sandwiches
Eclectic Imported Beers
Specialty Salads
Dinner Entrees
Decadent Desserts
Catering Available
Voted Best
Lunch
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Best View of Downtown Chico

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3rd & Broadway 899-8075
Paradise
All Its Name Implies
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Discover a
Nugget or Two
Gold Nugget Museum

502 Pearson Rd. 530-872-8722
www.goldnuggetmuseum.com
Hours: Wed-Sun Noon-4
If you want to learn more of this
areas history, the Gold Nugget should
be your first stop. This museum was
built from profits of the local Gold
Nugget Days celebration held each April
commemorating the discovery of the
54-pound nugget found in 1859, the
largest ever found in North America, and
Days of Living History in September.
A new Maidu exhibit, an animated
assay office, an old country store, a oneroom schoolhouse, and a walk-through
mine are just a few of the things to see.
The museum also has rotating exhibits
which can include most anything, even
iron toys.
The museum grounds feature farm

and mining equipment, a replication of
an old West mining town, Nuggetville,
a working blacksmith shop, gold
panning sluices, an in-ground Maidu
grinding rock, a covered bridge over the
creek, a barbecue pit and
a picnic area.
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Its a Blooming
Sight!
Iris Spring
122 Valley View Drive,
Paradise, CA 95969
530-872-7771
Seven hundred varieties of tall,
bearded irisevery color of the rainbow,
plus black and bi colorscan be seen
at Iris Spring. This award-winning
garden features a year-round stream,
tall trees and seating areas to enjoy the
picturesque setting. The peak bloom
at this lovely hobby garden is around

Mothers Day.
Also featured here are three dozen
peonies. This is proof that it is possible to
garden with beautiful deer-resistant plants in
spite of a deer herd numbering 28 or more.
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Try for a
Birdie
Paradise Pines Golf Course

13917 South Park Dr., Magalia
530-873-1111
9 Holes, 5,200 yards, Par 68
Lava Creek Golf Course
5325 Clark Rd., Paradise
530-872-GOLF (4653)
9 Holes, 4,400 yards, Par 34
If youre looking for the coolest place
in Butte County in which to golf in the
summer, youll want to head to Paradise.
Located at a higher elevation, these
courses are always cooler than any in the
valley.
Youll have a setting among the pine
trees in which to play, and thats an
atmosphere thats hard to beat. Both
courses have a driving range, and
Paradise Pines has a pro shop and a
restaurant, if you work up an appetite
while on the course.
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Behold!
Beautiful Butte
Creek Canyon
Driving into Paradise on the Skyway

from Chico offers some great views of
Butte Creek Canyon, sometimes called
the Little Grand Canyon by folks
whove seen both. Or take Honey Run
Road out of Paradise for views from
another angle. Its a beautiful drive,
and we suggest that you bring along a
camera since theres one photo-op after
another along this route.
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Archery, Hiking
& Swimming
Paradise Parks & Recreation

6626 Skyway 530-872-6393
www.paradiseprpd.com
Paradise has many beautiful parks,
most featuring lovely picnic areas.
Coutolenc Park also offers an archery
range, and Paul Byrne Park features
a public pool and a duck pond. For
magnificent canyon views, try Bille
Parka favorite of hikers. The brand
new Community Park is a popular
venue for large activities and events, and
features an interesting old railroad car.
Call the park district for
a schedule.
Chari Bullock
(530) 872-6818
The Gold Standard
John Hosford
(530) 520-3542
Susan G. Thomas
(530) 872-6847
Doriane Regalia
(530) 872-6829
Sue Mawer
(530) 520-4094
Ginny Snider
(530) 872-6814
A.W. Farra
(530) 872-6819
Ray Vindhurst
(530) 872-6805
Donna Cass
(530) 520-8156
Mike Metz
(530) 520-5858
Patty G. McKee
(530) 518-5155
Amber Blood
(530) 872-6817
Sharon McKee
(530) 872-6838
Summer Gee
(530) 872-6827
CENTURY 21 Select Real Estate

5350 Skyway, Paradise
(530) 872-7653 I (800) 785-7654
Shelinda Bryant
Manager
(530) 872-6843
DRE # 01011224
View all the listings in our area at
www.C21Skyway.com I Paradise@C21SelectGroup.com
Each Office Independently Owned and Operated
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Antiques, Collectibles & Unique Gifts
Fir Street Gallery & Gifts

The Wine Room
6051 Skyway (530) 872-4200

Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4
Antiques & Collectibles. Buy & Sell. We
Have Over 25 Dealers & Over 10,000 Sq.
Ft. on 2 Levels
Treasures6051@sbcglobal.net
Look at our Ruby Plaza Store!
11. Second Hand Sallys
969 Bille Rd. (530) 877-4889

Mon.-Sat. 10-4:30, Sun. 10-4
Home decor, furniture, antiques,
collectable, bric a brac,
To
Stirling City
12. Senior Center Thrift Shop
488 Pearson Rd. 872-7297

Tue-Sat 10-5
All proceeds go to support senior
programs at the Paradise Senior Center.
Shoppers & Donations Welcome.
700 Fir St. (530) 877-4637

Preservation & Conservation
Picture Framing / Unique Matting
Kachina Art Gallery & Prints
Art Supplies
Jeannies Consignment and

Antiques Shop Since 1983
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Foster
Buy Sell Consign

8672 Skyway (530) 877-6650
Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-4, Clsd. Wed.
8,000 sq. ft. of Wallet friendly treasures
for your home. Housewares to Estates
Antiques.
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House of Color
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5878 Clark Rd. 877-2900

Mon.-Sat.
Gifts, unique hand made candles
created in house, specialty ornaments.
Newly expanded showroom.
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6256 Skyway. 872-8889

13. Skyway Antique Mall
Tue. 11-5:30, Wed. 11-5, Thur. 11-7
6118 Skyway (530) 877-6503
Fri. 11-8, Sat. 11-6, Clsd. Sun. & Mon.
Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5
A unique gallery of art, gifts, jewelry,
Antiques & Collectibles, 24 Dealers,
garden and gourmet items as well as wine!
8,000 sq. ft., Reproduction Hardware,
We focus on items made locally, in CA and
Howards Products
the USA.
www.skywayantiquemall.com
6.
To Chico
Hwy 99
480 Pearson Rd. 413-9648

Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4,
Vintage Antiques & Collectables
Many local dealers. Large garden
area. Like us on Facebook
15. Treasures From Paradise Mall
698 Fir St. (530) 877-7826

Mon. - Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5
Local Crafters say theyre glad were
here!
www.paradisecraftsandgift.com
Rock Lan
Deju Vu of Paradise
10. Paradise Crafts & Gift Shoppe
Wagstaff
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Bille
Elliot
Fir
Clark
5.
6189 Skyway (530) 876-8380

Mon-Sat 10-5 Sun 11-4
Buy - Sell - Trade - Consign eBay Listings
Consignment & Collectibles

~A Repeat Performance~
7529 Skyway (530) 876 - 9059
www.skywayblue.com
Tuesday - Saturday 10-6
Skyway Blue Consignment and Collectibles
in Paradise is a shop with mostly antiques,
artwork, retro, vinyl and vintage items.
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4.
Bainbridge Antiques
14. Skyway Blue
1183 Bille Rd. (530) 872-9167

Mon.-Sat. 10-5 Oct.-May
Featuring over 60 handmade chocolates,
candies, gift baskets & specialty items.
Visit us for a delicious sample. and watch
candies being made through the viewing
window.
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35 Pearson Road
(530) 872-7783
Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5
Buy & Sell Antiques, Fine
Collectibles & Furniture
Joy Lyns Heavenly Candies
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Aunt Mabels General Store
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7409 Skyway (530) 876-1541

Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-5
10,000 Sq. Ft. of Shopping
on Two Levels. Gifts, Antique Furniture,
Over 35 Dealers
Alm
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Attic Treasures Mall
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1.
Pearson
4 12
Ewald Ct.
To Chico
Hwy 99
To Oroville
Hwy 70
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Collectibles,
Period Antiques,
& Crafts
Ive died and gone to Paradise,

is what many antique collectors say
when visiting Paradises antique shops.
From jewelry to glassware, lighting
fixtures to furniture, and paintings to
photographsjust about everything
from yesterdays collectibles to fine period
furniture is here. Some of the shops
carry quality crafts. Have a heavenly good
time browsing and buying.
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Enjoy our
Visual Arts
Fir Street Gallery & Gifts

6256 Skyway
530-872-8889
Made in Paradise Gift Shop
& Gallery
7323 Skyway 530-872-3296
Paradise Art Center
5564 Almond St.
877-9356, 877-7402 (Saturdays)
www.paradiseartwalk.com
Stan McEtchin Metal Sculpture
70 Wayland Road, just off Neal
530-877-2695
More than just an art galley, Fir
Street Gallery & Gifts features jewelry,
specialty gifts, and home furnishings
as well.
Made in Paradise Gift Shop &
Attic Treasures
Mall
years young, Stan McEtchin is still

Gallery is an integrated artists studio,
making metal sculptures and gizmos.
gift shop and gallery. It is a great place
In fact, his property is lined with these
to admire local artwork and unique
fun creations. There are outer-space
handmade treasures. Made in Paradise
characters, flowers, animals, train
is also part of a non-profit agency
engines, etc., and all are created with
that serves adults with developmental
leftover metal in ingenious ways.
disabilities, and all profits go to support
this cause.
In 2004, Stan joined with David
Barta and fabricated the Ancestor Gates
As a teenager, Stan McEtchin worked
located at 20th Street Community Park
in the shipyards
in Chico. Youll
as a welder
want to see
and pipe fitter
them, as well as
in Vancouver,
all the gizmos at
British
Stans place.
Columbia. He
liked welding
The Paradise
leftover metal
Art Center is a
into gizmos,
teaching facility
and other
that also regularly
people seemed
mounts exhibits of
to like the
local artwork.
results. Stan
Its stimulating
moved to
and fun to visit
Paradise 20
whether youre
years ago,
interested in
after a stint
purchasing or just
in Seattle,
want to view some
Washington.
lovely works. Or
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A piece of the
past, a keepsake
for ones future.
10,000 sq. ft. of Shopping on Two Levels.
Gifts, Antiques, Furniture. Over 35 Dealers.
7409 Skyway Paradise
(530) 876-1541
Located in the beautiful town of Paradise
SANDRAS
Gift Shop
in Hotel Lobby
48 units & Suites Pool & Jacuzzi

Suite Amenities Include:
Refrigerators, Coffee Maker, Iron, Microwave,
VCR & DVD Players in all spacious rooms
Full Continental Breakfast Meeting Room
Laundromat Picnic Grounds
Gift Shop Internet Connections
Beautiful Gardens & Walking Areas
Adds Up To A Perfect Getaway
Ponderosa Gardens Motel

7010 Skyway Paradise, California
(530) 872-9094 ponderosagardensmotel.com
who knows, maybe youd like to sign up

for a class.
The Paradise Art Walk is a special
event held several times a year with over
a dozen venues participating. Call or
check the website
listed above.
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Wacky & Wild

Sentimental
& Sad

777 Nunneley Rd.
Schedule:
www.paradiseperformingarts.com
Theatre on the Ridge
P.O. Box 13 3735 Neal Rd.
Schedule/Tickets: 530-877-5760
www.totr.org

offers both local and national
performances featuring a wide variety of
entertainment.
From rib-tickling comedies to
more serious drama, Theatre on the
Ridge features a wealth of talent with
performances year-round.
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Cast Off
and Out
Paradise Lake
Info, call Paradise Irrigation District,
530-877-4971
Whether you want to cast offshore
in a boat or cast out your fishing line,
Paradise Lake is a good place to do it.

Hiking and picnicking are also available
at this gorgeous and popular north ridge
lake.
The only boats allowed here are
kayaks, canoes, inflatable boats, or
rowboats with trolling motors only; so
be prepared for a relaxing,
peaceful time.
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Traverse a
Nature Trail
Trail Listings Available at the

Paradise Visitor Bureau
5550 Skyway, Suite A
530-877-9356
A good way to stay
in shape and enjoy
the flora and fauna
at the same time is
to take a walk along
a nature trail. There
are several hiking
trails in and around
Paradise that afford
communion with
nature and some
outstanding scenery.
If you need help
identifying the birds
youll see, stop in at
the Paradise Public
Library on Clark
Road before you
begin, and get a
book to assist you.
Visit paradisechamber.com for a full

events calendar or call (530) 877-9356
Butte Creek Trail is a favorite with

many because of the fine views of the
creek that it offers. Turn onto Doe Mill
Road just past De Sabla Reservoir. The
trailhead is on the left just after you
cross the bridge. Spectacular!
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In Memory
of a Mother
Clotilde Merlo Park,

Stirling City 530-873-1658
This 20-acre park was dedicated in
1987 by Harry A. Merlo in memory of
his mother, whose personal traits of
common sense, courage, and strength
of purpose represent the working
principles and philosophy he

incorporated while Executive VicePresident of Georgia-Pacific and CEO
and President of Louisiana-Pacific.
Blacktail deer, grey squirrels, and
many kinds of birds live among the
ponderosa, sugar pine, incense cedar,
white and Doug fir, black oak, quaking
aspen, and manzanita found here.
There are three large ponds, group
and individual picnic areas, nature
trails, horseshoe pits, a bocce court,
and restrooms. A historical museum is
planned for the future.
This park was built to dignify the
foreigners and pioneers who built the
Diamond Match Lumber Co.
Primary Care Services

Free Pregnancy Test
Complete OB Services
Medi-Cal, Medicare
Private Insurance
Same Day Appointments!!
The Feather River
Health Center
Visit our website at www.frhosp.org

ww frhosp org 530-872-2000
Large
Selection
of Model Kits
& Trains!
Popular scales available
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Inskip Inn, Inskip, CA 95978

Stirling City Hotel,
16975 Skyway 530-873-0858
radise
a
PHobbies
Full Line Hobbie Shop
A Micro Coaxial Heli Anyone

Can Afford, As Well As Fly.
Step Back
in Time
491 Pearson Rd. Paradise

(530) 877-6447
Open Mon-Sat. 10 am to 5 pm
RC PARTS
FOR:
TRAXXAS,
AXIAL,
ASSOCIATED
AND LOSI
We Carry Tires
and Rims for
ALL RC Cars!
At 3,500 feet elevation, folks enjoy

Stirling City year round. Its cool in the
summer, and has snow in winter, which
is fun for snowmobiling.
We prefer visiting in the Spring to
view the many waterfalls, or in the
summer to escape the valley heat, but
the area has become very popular with
snowmobilers in the winter.
In 1857 the first stage coach to travel
over the Sierras took this route,
A Bit of
Paradise History
Pie Eating Contest
Chocolate Queen
Coronation
May 10, 11 & 18 2013

May 10 ~ An Evening of Wine & Chocolate
May 11 ~ 8th Annual Paradise Chocolate Fest
Chocolate Chase
Chocolate Royale King or Queen
Coronation Celebration
Chocolate Cuisine Challenge
Choc-Full of Fiber!
Textile Art Show
Chocolate Pancake Breakfast
May 18 ~ Chocolate Thunder

Motorcycle Run & BBQ
www.chocolatefest.us or 342-4896
Paradise Ridge first became a passageway from Oroville to Susanville and Nevada along the Pentz Road route. In what is
now Paradise, the stagecoach followed the
current Clark Road, joining the OrovilleSusanville Road near Magalia. Neal Road
was originally a cattle road and later served
the Durham-Chico area. Families settled
on farms around the Ridge as early as 1853,
cultivating crops and raising hogs.
Early on, lumbering and livestock were
the mainstays of the area. Farming the area
began with an olive orchard on Clark Road,
and at one time Paradise was known as
Californias apple center, hence Johnny
Appleseed Days each October.
But it was the discovery of the largest
gold nugget ever found in California that
is responsible for the towns largest annual
celebration, Gold Nugget Days, each April.
The nugget, discovered in 1859, weighed
54 pounds in the rough, and from it came
a refined 49.5 pounds of pure gold worth
$10,960 at the time.
Life in the pines is above the valley fog,
and as in the 1800s, winter varies a great
deal according to just exactly where you
are in the area, as the following altitude
numbers indicate.
Altitude (feet above sea level):
Paradise: 1,200-2,400 feet
Magalia: 2,400-2,800 feet
Stirling City: 3,600 feet
Inskip: 4,800 feet
Yes, to be sure, life in the pines is above
the valley fog, but whether its below the
snow or not depends on if youre in Paradise, Magalia, Stirling City or Inskip!
Historic home in Stirling City
and within a year there were 10 stores,

9 hotels, 7 saloons, and a few other
businesses and homes.
One of the original hotels, Kelly
& Co., was destroyed by fire in 1868,
and was rebuilt as Inskip, sitting at an
elevation of 4,800 feet. One of the oldest
buildings in the county, its on National
Register of Historic Places. It is not
currently open to the public.
Built in 1904, the Stirling City Hotel
became a Bed & Breakfast in 1986. It
has a fascinating history, and visitors
especially enjoy the country store and
great food. Their recipes are featured in
the Best of the Best State Cookbook
series, or you can purchase the
cookbooks (the art in them is wonderful)
sold on the premises.
Nature, history and great foodA
hard combination to top!
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that has producing trees that date back

to the late 1800s. Since 1921 the Noble
Orchards have been producing apples.
Its still family run, and is the last of
such farms on the Ridge. Seventeen
varieties of apples are harvested from
the now 30 acres and 20 acres of peaches
and nectarines. Pies for the Johnny
Appleseed Festival are made from Noble
Orchard apples.
History buffs will appreciate the 1932
fruit packing shed still in use today, and
collectors will appreciate the original
fruit labels (ones that were never put on
those old wooden boxes).
So whether you just want to purchase
some quality apples or experience a little
of the Ridge history, youll enjoy a visit
to Noble Orchards.
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At one time Paradise was known as

Californias apple center, and the first
apple celebration here was in 1880 and
was called the Harvest Home Festival.
Through the years, the festival had many
names and in 1968 it became Johnny
Appleseed Days.
You can still visit an apple orchard
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1183 Billie Road Paradise 872-9167
Concours de la Chapelle
Classic European Car Show
and
Art-in-the-Barn Art Show & Sale

A Benefit for
Northern California Ballet
Saturday, August 24, 2013

6:00 pm
A Little History
with Your Apples
Noble Orchards
7050 Pentz Rd.
530-877-4784
Open to the public July through late
Winter
See Heavenly Candies being made in Paradise!

See Heavenly
Tickets now available at

concoursdelachapelle.eventbrite.com
Concours de LArtiste
Exhibitors, sponsors and guests contact Melissa (530) 228 0941
or LadyMofParadise@hotmail.com for more information.
1183 Bil
Gridley
A Small Town that Loves Company
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Learn a Little
or a Lot
Gridley Museum
Corner of Hazel & Kentucky Streets
530-530-846-3142
The Gridley Museum is housed in the
Veatch Building. The museum collects,
preserves exhibits and interprets
artifacts, photographs and other
documents which pertain to the cultural
heritage of Gridley and Butte County,
including early rice farming and early
orchards.
Its collection is used primarily to
educate and inform the general public
about the people, places, and events of
historical significance.
Stop by any Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday or Friday, 10- 2 p.m.. Youre
bound to learn a little
and maybe a lot!
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First to Fall
Memorial
Gridley-Biggs Cemetery
2023 Hwy 99 530-846-2537
This World War II Memorial honors
all American veterans and carries the
picture and story of area native Warren
McCutcheon on the nine-foot tall black
granite slab. McCutcheon, who was 17
at the time, is believed to have been the
first casualty of the bombing at Pearl
Harbor on December 7, 1941 while
he served as a machine gunner on the
foremast of the U.S.S. Maryland.
Dedicated on Memorial Day, 1996, by
retired Navy Admiral John Bitoff, the
memorial was erected by V.F.W. Gridley
Post 5731 and Biggs Post 3811 with
the hope that future generations would
Remember Pearl Harbor and defend
America with that same devotion.
98
Hi, Ho Come
to the Fairs!
Butte County Fairgrounds

199 East Hazel St. 530-846-3626
These 36 tree-shaded acres are
home to the Butte County Fair every
August, a fair that is known as one of the
most outstanding examples of an oldfashioned county fair in the state.
Flower, food, 4-H, & craft exhibits,
livestock judging, country music,
carnival, destruction derby, rodeo, and
much more are at the fair.
The fairgrounds also hosts dog shows,
car shows, and RV rallys during the year.
So, hi ho, why dont you grab your
family and come to em all!
99
Windfall of
Waterfowl
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area

8 Miles Southwest of Gridley,
Pennington/Almond Orchard Rds.
530-846-7505
Managed by the California Dept.
of Fish and Game, its 9,182 acres are
among the most extensively used
seasonal wetlands in the Pacific
Flyway. More than 80 miles of roads
run through the area with more than
50 miles of trails available for hikers
and bicyclists. Gray Lodge is an official
California Watchable Wildlife site.
Year round you may observe several
species of resident waterfowl, as well as
a vast number of migratory passerines
and shore birds. Many raptors, deer, and
other wildlife are commonly observed in
the area.
Sandhill cranes and migratory
waterfowl begin returning to the area
in early fall. Waterfowl viewing is best
from November through January. It
is highly recommended you bring
insect repellent and sunscreen for your
comfort. Fishing is available
until October.
Marvel at the
100 Mountains
Sutter Buttes
2 miles from Gray Lodge Wildlife
Area 530-634-6387
Privately owned; tours are available
Formed one and a half to two and
a half million years ago, the Sutter
Buttes are the worlds smallest complete
mountain range and can be seen for
miles around.
Many Maidu Indian villages were once
located near the Buttes, and the Indians
called them the Spirit Mountains
believing that their spirits went there
after death.
The Buttes were also an important
lookout point for early pioneers and
military scouts, and today are enjoyed
by thousands who annually come to
photograph or capture their beauty on
canvas. Scenic drive markers direct
motorists around the exterior of the
Buttes.
Bicentennial
Living Witness
101 Tree & Mural
Musings
Murals in Gridley Tree in Live
Oak, south of Gridley on Hwy 99
There are only 55 trees identified
in the nation as having been standing

at the time of the signing of the
Constitution. One of those, a Valley Oak,
stands in Live Oak.
Each tree identified by the LivingWitness Tree Program reflects a longterm
commitment by local tree care professionals
who provide life-time care. Co-sponsors
of the Live Oak Tree are Arborists Scot
Wineland of Chicos Wineland Walnuts, and
Meg Burgin, of Live Oaks Domestique Tree
and Garden Service.
In 1997 Gridley initiated a mural
program which has grown yearly.
Theyre all well done, and if you stop by
the Chamber of Commerce, theyll give
you a map with exact
locations.

At Biggs-Gridley Memorial Hospital, we know your time is valuable. Our emergency
services provide quality health care services in a professional and efficient manner.

The majority of other ERs take 4 hours for a patient to have a face-to-face with a
doctor and thats after youve driven there. When you visit BGMH for emergency
services, the current average in and out time is less than 2.5 hours (this is from the
time you register to the time you are discharged). Our Emergency Department is
staffed by two nurses and a doctor 24/7, 365 days a year.

240 Spruce Street Gridley 530.846.5671

For non-emergency services, the Medical Specialty Center is a rural health care clinic
providing a full range of medical services including:

Same Day Appointments

Minor Surgical Procedures
Physical Therapy
Internal Medicine and Family Practitioner Onsite

Workers Comp
Psychotherapy
All Insurances Accepted

Open Monday thru Friday 7am-7pm and on Saturday 8am-5pm.

284 Spruce Street Gridley 530.846.9080
Did you know...
In September of 2012, BGMH achieved national accreditation from

DNV Healthcare, the only hospital accreditation program approved
by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that
integrates the ISO 9001 Quality Management System with the
Medicare Conditions of Participation. Reconfirming at
BGMHWere Your Hospital. You Are Our Priority!
Visit us online at www.bgmh.us.com
Discover G ridley
Gridley
area
Chamber
of Commerce
Red Suspenders Day

Parade of Lights
Community Awards Dinner
Gray Lodge Gridley Museum
Unique Shopping
Home of Butte Co. Fairgrounds
www.gridleyareachamber.com
613 Kentucky St. 530 846-3142
riGHT on the Highway

riGHT on the Price!
Hwy 99 at Spruce in Gridley
846-4724
1-800-660-4724
101 Theres Lots

+ More!
We hope youll use 101 Things to Do
In & Around Butte County on a regular
basis if youre a resident, and that it will
be your guide to whats what if youre a
visitor. For brochures of attractions,
maps of hiking and biking trails (as well
as mural locations) and lists of activities
and events, we also hope youll utilize
our countys many other resources listed
in the next column. Youll soon realize
that this county is blessed with a larger
variety of opportunities for fun and
growth than most any place we know.
Treasures abound!
Gridley Business
Improvement District
2013 Calendar
of Events
March 30
Community Garden Spring Opening Day,
South End of Washington St.
April 20
Arts, Home, Business and Garden Fair,
Butte Hall
Tuesdays, May 21 thru August 27
Farmers Market, Daddow Park
October 5
14 Mile Yard Sale and Chili Cook-Off,
Daddow Park
December 7 thru 8
Christmas Craft Fair, Expo Hall
Call 846-3687 for info gbid@att.net
A BIT OF GRIDLEY HISTORY

At the foot of the ancient Sutter Buttes, in the
heart of Californias golden Sacramento Valley,
with the Feather River two and a half miles on
the East, lies the City of Gridley. Here is a city
which has always had plenty of opportunities for
industry, farming and living. The town of Gridley
is named after George W. Gridley who came here
from Galena, Illinois. In 1850 he attempted to drive
sheep and cattle across the plains to California.
He lost the animals, but arrived safely himself
and settled here.
Gridley is surrounded by a very fertile region
that has an abundance of water, good drainage
and the long season necessary for growing things.
You name it; you can grow it in Gridley! The soil
is sediment brought here in the past ages by the
overflow from the Feather River is well adapted to
irrigation. Gridley is one of those clean, well-kept
towns that everyone who has ever driven through
thinks, Now there is a nice town in which to live!

The early settlers began to come around the year
1869. Soon the increase in population created a demand for more household supplies and stores were
built. The first one was built in 1872, the proprietor
being Mr. L. C. Stone. Next a flour mill was built.
Soon a row of business houses was erected and
known as the Stone Block. On the opposite side
of the street another business block was built by a
man named Shaw. The street now known as Virginia
Street was formerly the famous Battle Row for in
one block there were six saloons.
There are still many weU preserved turn-ofthe-century homes on Hazel Street. The restored
Hazel Hotel boasts of wonderful retail stores with
affordable senior housing upstairs.
More of Gridleys history can be found in the
Gridley Museum at 601 Kentucky Street next to the
Gridley Area Chamber of Commerce.
QUICK RESOURCES
Chambers of Commerce
Chico: 441 Main St., Ste. 150,

PO Box 3300, Chico CA 95927

530-891-5556, 800-852-8570

www.chicochamber.com
Gridley: 613 Kentucky St., 530-846-3142

www.gridleyareachamber.com
Oroville: 1789 Montgomery

530-538-2542, 800-655-GOLD

www.orovillechamber.net

www.lakeoroville.net
Paradise: 5550 Skyway, 530-877-9356

www.paradisechamber.com
Butte County Libraries

Biggs:
464-A B St. 530-868-5724
Chico: 1108 Sherman 891-2761
Durham: 2545 Durham-Dayton Hwy

530-343-4094
Gridley: 299 Spruce 530-846-3323
Oroville: 1820 Mitchell 538-7641
Paradise: 5922 Clark 530-872-6319
Paradise Genealogy Society:

5587 Scottwood 877-2330
Parks & Recreation Departments

Chico: 545 Vallombrosa, 530-895-4711

www.chicorec.com
Durham: 9447 Midway, 530-345-1921

www.durhamrec.com
Gridley: 685 Kentucky, 530-846-3264

www.gridley.ca.us
Oroville: 1875 Feather River Blvd.,

530-533-2011 www.frrpd.com
Paradise: 6626 Skyway 530-872-6393

www.paradiseprpd.com
The Little
Crew that Could
Publisher: David A. Miller

Administrative Manager:
Suzanne Legg
Editor: Patti Day-Miller
Sales Associates:
Lisa Beebe & Patti Day-Miller
Graphic Design:
Mary Younie
Front Cover: Mary Younie
Photos: David Miller, Lanny Dragon,
Lisa Beebe, Jean Brown, Bruce Johnson
P.O. Box 5006 Oroville, CA 95966

530-533-2170 Fax: 530-533-2181
E-mail: dave@diggernews.com
Oroville
Oroville
Hospital
Gridley
QUILICI
VINEYARDS
Paradise
Biggs
Gridley
Memorial
Hospital
Feather
River
Hospital
Chico
Bidwell Park
Map design by Chris Van Gilder
Chico, California
Recipient of the Best Upgrade / Redevelopment Community in the United States
Olive Hill
MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY
Family Built, Owned & Operated Book & Video Library

Beautifully Landscaped
Community Garden
Resident R.V. & Boat Storage
(530) 533-8482
Game & Billiards Rooms

Swimming Pool
Social & Educational Activities
By Appointment Mon. - Fri. 9 am to 4 pm
2921 Wyandotte Avenue Oroville, CA 95966, ohmhc@digitalpath.net

Olive Hill is a planned 55+ community for older persons,
within a close distance to medical, shopping, entertainment and a community center.
Oroville
2660 Olive Hwy.
Gridley
Paradise
1503 Hwy. 99
5859 Clark Rd.
Chico
2398 The Esplanade
757 East Avenue 1930 E. 20th St.
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in and around

Oroville................. 6-21 Chico................... 31-67

Event Calendars 4-5, 7, 16, 18,

Tour Bidwell Mansion State

Wildlife Area, and tree-shaded

N. Valleys Wineries...26-30 Maps

Performing & Fine Arts

YESTERDAY - TODAY - TOMORROW

Feather River Scenic Byway.... 24

101 Things To Do In & Around Butte County Spring/Summer 2013 www.101thingstodo.net 1

Taking You Conveniently & Econ

Service only on select

Oroville Transit Center

Carnegie / Colter Loop

Refer to page 3 for more detail on how to use flag

Route 41 provides service

Route 32 continues to Chico

In flag stop areas, stand at a

Flag Stop Areas

Flag Stop Areas (shaded gray)

Note: On Saturday Route 30

For more information,

Southside Community Center

Route 20 serves Oro Dam Mitchell loop on weekends only

Park & Ride

Park & Ride

B-Line serves all of

Kelly Ridge area

Route 31 continues to Oroville

2 101 Things To Do In & Around Butte County Spring/Summer 2013 www.101thingstodo.net

nomically to the 101 Attractions

At Forest Ave Transfer Point

SEE DOWNTOWN CHICO INSET

Buses from Route 3

At North Valley Plaza

At Pillsbury Road (NVP)

At Lassen & Ceres

At Lassen & Ceres

Chico Area Maps

Apr. 28 - Chico Velo Wildflower CenturyBike Ride. Call 343-8356, ChicoVelo.org

July 4 - 4th of July Celebration 7:30am.-3

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from Here to There in Butte County

Feather Fiesta Days - May 4-12

May 4- Bidwell Bar Day 12-4 p.m. at

May 16-26 - The Giver Birdcage Theatre

Whiskerino/Costume Contest 3pm

May 18 - I WishHealthy Habits Play 2

Completed in 1968, it stands 770 feet

Lake Oroville, which the dam

Bidwell Bar Suspension Bridge

In 1856, a suspension bridge was

Dam, the bridge was dismantled and

Get the Big

Lake Oroville Visitors Center

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& Recreation and the Dept. of Water

Great Camping &

Lake Oroville Recreation Area

Boating / Camping / Fishing

here. And bass arent the only type of

North & South Forebays

Free high-speed Internet

Holiday Inn Express & Suites