Chico travel guide
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You're Going to Love Chico
With a population of 86,187, Chico is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Chico has to offer.
Where to Eat in Chico
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Grill - Chico (220 W 4th St) and Gather Supper Club (376 E 5th St) are great picks.
When to visit Chico
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Chico in July, when the average temperature is 77 °F, and the highest can go up to 96.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 44.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 4.7″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Chico, with an average rainfall of 0″.
How to Get to Chico
Plane
Although Chico doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Redding (RDD), which is located 95 km from Chico. Santa Rosa Sonoma County is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Chico departs from San Francisco and takes around 1h 10m.
Car
Another option to get to Chico is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 222 km from Chico. You’ll find branches of Turo and Movly, among others, in San Francisco.
Airlines serving Chico
Where to stay in Chico
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Sycamore Inn Chico University Area and Super 8 by Wyndham Chico.
Where to stay in popular areas of Chico
Most booked hotels in Chico
Renting a car in Chico
Renting a car in Chico costs $57 per day, on average, or $172 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 55% cheaper than airport locations in Chico.
Expect to pay $4.81 per gallon in Chico (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $57.69 and $76.92. The most frequently booked car type in Chico is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 56% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.