Goods & Services

The people and places that make Chico tick

This article was published on 10.11.18

There's one thing that most everyone who lives in Chico can agree on: It's pretty darn nice here. What makes it so nice? Beyond the natural beauty and the kindness of its residents, it's the wide variety of skilled professionals and the range of businesses that contribute to this lifestyle of easy, comfortable, semi-rural living with an urban spark. Check out this list of Chico's favorite movers and shakers—you're bound to find a new go-to!

Antiques store

FIRST Place: Eighth & Main Antique Center

745 Main St., 893-5534

SECOND Place: Vintage Hen

215 Main St., 894-1311

THIRD Place: Country Squyres Antiques

164 E. Third St., 342-6764

Appliance store

FIRST Place: Ginno’s Kitchen & Appliance Center Inc.

2505 Zanella Way, 342-2182

SECOND Place: Hudson’s Appliance Center

2525 Dominic Drive, Ste. D, 877-6312

THIRD Place: Collier Hardware

105 Broadway, 342-0195

Auto repair shop

FIRST Place: Affordable Automotive

2106 Park Ave., 892-1774

SECOND Place: Spencer Automotive

2540 Dominic Drive, 345-5600

THIRD Place: Boradori Automotive

287 Humboldt Ave., 230-0155

Auto paint/body shop

FIRST Place: Concours Elite

2267 Esplanade, Ste. D, 891-0234

SECOND Place: Knockout Collision Repair

3225 Esplanade, 899-9202

THIRD Place: JP’s Paint & Body Works

1840 Park Ave., 342-1328

Bank/credit union

FIRST Place: Tri Counties Bank

Various locations, 800-922-8742

SECOND Place: Sierra Central Credit Union

352 E. First St., 800-222-7228

THIRD Place: Golden 1 Credit Union

239 W. Second St., Ste. 1, 877-465-3361

Bike shop

FIRST Place: Pullins Cyclery

801 Main St., 342-1055

SECOND Place: Greenline Cycles

515 Main St., 894-7885

THIRD Place: North Rim Adventure Sports

178 E. Second St., 345-2453

Cab company

FIRST Place: G-Ride Pedi-Cab & Trolley

354-9885

SECOND Place: Yellow Cab

1330 Locust St., 893-4444

THIRD Place: Taxi Dave

566-0447

Car dealership

FIRST Place: Chuck Patterson

200 East Ave., 717-2646

SECOND Place: Chico Nissan Hyundai

575 Manzanita Ave., 891-1777

THIRD Place: Courtesy Automotive Center

2520 Cohasset Road, 866-500-4232

Car wash

FIRST Place: Scrubbs Hand Wash & Detail Center

1020 Skyway, 893-4885

SECOND Place: Surf Thru Express Car Wash

2470 Forest Ave., 801-6479

THIRD Place: California Car Wash

150 Commercial Ave., 894-3017

Day spa

FIRST Place: Angels Nails & Spa

965 Nord Ave., Ste. 100, 487-7322

SECOND Place: Sweetwater Day Spa

40 Declaration Drive, Ste. 100, 894-7722

THIRD Place: Urban Medspa

3221 Cohasset Road, Ste. 120, 891-8772

Dry cleaner

FIRST Place: 3rd Generation Cleaners

1390 East Ave., Ste. 128, 899-0333

SECOND Place: Chico Express Cleaners

641 Walnut St., 343-6013; and 752 East Ave., 343-8844

THIRD Place: Esplanade Cleaners

164 E. Second Ave., 342-4306

Feed store/farm supply

FIRST Place: Northern Star Mills

510 Esplanade, 342-7661

SECOND Place: Wilbur’s Feed & Seed

139 Meyers St., 895-0569

THIRD Place: C Bar D Feed

3388 Highway 32, Ste. A, 342-5361

Florist

FIRST Place: Christian & Johnson

1098 E. First Ave., 891-1881

SECOND Place: Flowers by Rachelle

2485 Notre Dame Blvd., Ste. 240, 345-2661

THIRD Place: Chico Florist

1600 Mangrove Ave., Ste. 145, 345-1855

Gift shop

FIRST Place: Hubbs & Co.

956 Mangrove Ave., 892-4940

SECOND Place: Made in Chico

127 W. Third St., 894-7009

THIRD Place: Little Red Hen Gift Shop

897 E. 20th St., Ste. B, 897-0100

Grocer

FIRST Place: S&S Organic Produce and Natural Foods

1924 Mangrove Ave., 343-4930

SECOND Place: Trader Joe’s

801 East Ave., Ste. 110, 343-9920

THIRD Place: Chico Natural Foods Cooperative

818 Main St., 891-1713

Barbershop

FIRST Place: Danny’s Barbershop

544 Broadway, 332-0553

SECOND Place: Chico’s Barber Shop

162 E. Third St., 487-7373

THIRD Place: Gearhead Barbershop

221 Normal Ave., 894-2889

Hair salon

FIRST Place: Dimensions Salon

810 Broadway, 894-2515

SECOND Place: The Hair Co.

2760 Esplanade, Ste. 150, 894-2002

THIRD Place: Two22 Salon

222 W. Third St., 592-3961

Place for a mani/pedi

FIRST Place: Angels Nails & Spa

965 Nord Ave., Ste. 100, 487-7322

SECOND Place: Tammy Nails

1354 East Ave., Ste. J, 899-8912

THIRD Place: Bliss Nails & Spa

2033 Forest Ave., Ste. 100, 891-3538

Baby/kids' clothier

FIRST Place: Apple Blossom Baby

977 East Ave., Ste. 90, 345-1617

SECOND Place: Kat’s Meow

138 W. Third St., 899-8811

THIRD Place: Children’s Place

1950 E. 20th St., 894-2589

Men's clothier

FIRST Place: Formal Education

127 Main St., 809-1839

SECOND Place: Men’s Wearhouse

1950 E. 20th St., Ste. 501, 342-1769

THIRD Place: Rouse & Revolt

225 Main St., 774-2658

Women's clothier

FIRST Place: For Elyse

228 Broadway, 893-0106

SECOND Place: Anika Burke

211 Main St., 918-8850

THIRD Place: Cottonparty

337 Broadway, 893-4923

Consignment/second-hand threads

FIRST Place: Labelz Upscale Consignment Boutique

974 Mangrove Ave., 345-1615

SECOND Place: Rouse & Revolt

225 Main St., 774-2658

THIRD Place: Bootleg

126 W. Second St., 895-1426

Jeweler

FIRST Place: Kirk’s Jewelry

246 W. Third St., 891-0880

SECOND Place: Olde Gold Estate Jewelery

225 Main St., Ste. 3, 891-4610

THIRD Place: Gabrielle Ferrar

214 Main St., 345-1500

Hydroponics store

FIRST Place: Greenfire Hydrogarden & Organic Supply

2725 Highway 32, Ste. A, 895-8301

SECOND Place (tie): Chico Garden Center

3028 Esplanade, Ste. E, 345-8400

SECOND Place (tie): The Garden Connection

629 Entler Ave., 342-7762

Liquor store

FIRST Place: Spike’s Bottle Shop

1270 E. First Ave., 893-8410

SECOND Place: Star Liquors

933 Nord Ave., 891-4842

THIRD Place: Ray’s Liquor

207 Walnut St., 343-3249

Local pet store

FIRST Place: Trailblazer Pet Supply

752 Mangrove Ave., 892-1848

SECOND Place: Northern Star Mills

510 Esplanade, 342-7661

THIRD Place: Chico Pet Works & Pet Salon

2201 Pillsbury Road, Ste. 186, 345-0934

Nursery

FIRST Place: The Plant Barn & Gifts

406 Entler Ave., 345-3121

SECOND Place: Magnolia Gift & Garden

1367 East Ave., 894-5410

THIRD Place: Little Red Hen Plant Nursery

189 E. Eighth St., 891-9100

Place to buy books

FIRST Place: The Bookstore

118 Main St., 345-7441

SECOND Place: Barnes & Noble Booksellers

2031 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, 894-1494

THIRD Place: ABC Books

950 Mangrove Ave., 893-4342

Place for electronics/ computer repair

FIRST Place: Chico Computer Clinic

1450 Mangrove Ave., 636-1337

SECOND Place: Best Buy

2005 Forest Ave., 566-1012

THIRD Place: PCI Computer Services

225 Main St., 891-4152

Place to buy outdoor gear

FIRST Place: Mountain Sports

176 E. Third St., 345-5011

SECOND Place: Chico Sports LTD

698 Mangrove Ave., 894-1110

THIRD Place: Sportsman’s Warehouse

765 East Ave., Ste. 170, 897-0500

Place to buy home furnishings

FIRST Place: The Address

2444 Cohasset Road, 898-9000

SECOND Place: Esplanade Furniture

1750 Esplanade, 891-4788

THIRD Place: Finds Design & Decor

1341 Mangrove Ave., 892-1905

Place for window treatments

FIRST Place: Budget Blinds

2525 Dominic Drive, Ste. C, 343-3400

SECOND Place: JCPenney

1932 E. 20th St., 899-8160

THIRD Place: Nantucket Home

603 Broadway, 895-1038

Shoe store

FIRST Place: Heel & Sole Shoes

708 Mangrove Ave., 899-0780

SECOND Place: Johnson’s Shoes

801 East Ave., Ste. 145, 343-8923

THIRD Place: Baker’s Birkenstock

333 Broadway, 345-4880

Sporting goods

FIRST Place: Chico Sports LTD

898 Mangrove Ave., 894-1110

SECOND Place: Dick’s Sporting Goods

1922 E. 20th St., 343-3351

THIRD Place: Sportsman’s Warehouse

765 East Ave., Ste. 170, 897-0500

Tattoo parlor

FIRST Place: Eye of Jade Tattoo

319 Main St., Ste. 200, 343-5233

SECOND Place: Red Room Tattoo

231 Nord Ave., 342-1287‎

THIRD Place: 12 Volt Tatoo

194 E. Eighth St., 592-3074

Thrift store

FIRST Place: The Arc Store

2020 Park Ave., 343-3666

SECOND Place: Thrifty Bargain

2432 Esplanade, 774-2158

THIRD Place: Goodwill

765 East Ave., Ste. 100, 893-8578

Attorney

FIRST Place: Michael Rooney

Rooney Law Firm, 1361 Esplanade, 345-5678

SECOND Place: Denver Latimer

Latimer & Kenkel, 330 Wall St., Ste. 20, 345-1396

THIRD Place (tie): Tim Ferris

Law Offices of Ferris & Selby, 2607 Forest Ave., Ste. 130, 343-0100

THIRD Place (tie): Jodea Foster

Law Office of Jodea Foster, 121 W. Fourth Ave., 894-8650

General contractor

FIRST Place: Proframe Construction

11128 Midway, Ste. 3, 636-4574

SECOND Place: Holt Construction

37 Bellarmine Court, 899-1011

THIRD Place: Jim Souza

3493 Hackamore Lane, 518-6306

Insurance agent

FIRST Place: Gayle Aylward

State Farm Insurance, 1277 East Ave., Ste. 110, 895-1356

SECOND Place: Joni Ginno

State Farm Insurance, 1915 Esplanade, 891-5881

THIRD Place (tie): Kevin Baker

Allstate Insurance, 389 Connors Court, Ste. G, 893-8301

THIRD Place (tie): Brad Jacobson

Farmers Insurance, 25 Jan Court, Ste. 120, 891-7900

Landscaper

FIRST Place: Dawson Landscaping

1170 E. Lassen Ave., 343-0384

SECOND Place: Sutherland Landscape Center

2720 Highway 32, 893-4531

THIRD Place: Blue Oak Landscaping

1125 Nord Ave., 518-7248

Plumber

FIRST Place: Earl’s Plumbing

2264 Park Ave., 343-0330

SECOND Place: Abel Plumbing & Electrical

551 Country Drive, Ste. 150, 564-1023

THIRD Place: Accurate Plumbing

2288 Park Ave., Ste. A, 894-1800

Professional photographer

FIRST Place: Teresa Raczynski

Park Avenue Photography, 15010 Meridian Road, 521-4340

SECOND Place: Diane Nicole

Diane Nicole Photography, 588-4949

THIRD Place: Steve Twist

Avalon Portrait Gallery, 2667 Alamo Ave., 891-3442

Housekeeping service

FIRST Place: Helping Hands Cleaning Services

354-9630

SECOND Place: C & A Cleaning

15077 Coyote Song Road, 514-7738

THIRD Place: Cleaned to Perfection

520-6465

Interior designer

FIRST Place: Lauren O’Donnell Interiors

laurenointeriors.com

SECOND Place: Nantucket Home

603 Broadway, 895-1038

THIRD Place: Heirloom Fox

805-459-5008, heirloomfox.com

Real estate agent

FIRST Place: Sabrina Chevallier

RE/MAX of Chico, 1834 Mangrove Ave., Ste. 10, 896-9300

SECOND Place: John Barroso

Barroso Real Estate, 168 E. Third Ave., 570-8489

THIRD Place: Danielle Branham

Century 21 Jeffries Lydon, 1101 El Monte Ave., 570-8402

Solar company

FIRST Place: Urban Design Solar

2260 Park Ave., 809-1079

SECOND Place: Alternative Energy Systems

13620 Highway 99, 855-616-1450; showroom at 876 East Ave.

THIRD Place: Phoenix Solar Energy

13290 Contractors Lane, 433-0339