Goods & Services

Longtime Chicoans and even newbies know there’s something about this college town that makes it unlike any other. In fact, many a local started out as a visitor, perhaps planning to spend just four years here before moving on. How quickly plans can change! That’s part of what makes Chico so special—it’s a big melting pot of people from different regions and backgrounds, with their own set of skills and interests. So, here we celebrate the best places to shop, get pampered or find that perfect professional to get the job done.

Antiques store

FIRST Place: Eighth & Main Antique Center

745 Main St., 893-5534

SECOND Place: Vintage Hen

215 Main St., 894-1311

THIRD Place: Orange Street Consignment

514 Orange St., 899-7064

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: Best Buy

2005 Forest Ave., 566-1012

Auto repair shop

FIRST Place: Affordable Automotive

2106 Park Ave., 892-1774; 906 Nord Ave., 343-8500

SECOND Place: Boradori Automotive

287 Humboldt Ave., 230-0155

THIRD Place: Spencer Automotive

2540 Dominic Drive, 345-5600

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., 203-5141

SECOND Place: Chico Nissan Hyundai

575 Manzanita Ave.; and 2562 Cohasset Rd., 891-1777

THIRD Place: Wittmeier Auto Center

2288 Forest Ave., 895-8181

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; 2573 Esplanade, 774-2363

THIRD Place: Eric’s Car Wash

1625 Mangrove Ave., 893-4400

Day spa

FIRST Place: Sweetwater Day Spa

40 Declaration Drive, Ste. 100, 894-7722

SECOND Place: Renew Float Spa

1030 Village Lane, Ste. 190, 588-7378

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: C Bar D Feed

3388 Highway 32, Ste. A, 342-5361

THIRD Place: Wilbur’s Feed and Seed

139 Meyers St., 895-0569

Florist

FIRST Place: Christian & Johnson

1098 E. First Ave., 891-1881

SECOND Place: Chico Florist

1600 Mangrove Ave., Ste. 260, 345-1855

THIRD Place: Flowers by Rachelle

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

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 (tie): Chico’s Barber Shop

162 E. Third St., 487-7373

SECOND Place (tie): Gearhead Barbershop

1000 W. Sacramento Ave., Ste. C, 894-2889

Hair salon

FIRST Place: Da Capo Style House

1925 Market Place, Ste. 130, 715-7183

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: The 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: Upper Park Clothing

122 W. Third St., 487-7118

Women’s clothier

FIRST Place: For Elyse

228 Broadway, 893-0106

SECOND Place: The Outlet

232 Broadway, 999-2254

THIRD Place: 5th Street Clothing Co.

328 Broadway, 345-5754

Consignment/second-hand threads

FIRST Place: Bootleg

126 W. Second St., 895-1426

SECOND Place: The Arc Store

2020 Park Ave., 343-3666

THIRD Place: Goodwill

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

Jeweler

FIRST Place: Kirk’s Jewelry

246 W. Third St., 891-0880

SECOND Place: Olde Gold Estate Jewelry

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

THIRD Place: Amy Waltz Designs

290 Airpark Blvd., 774-0774

Liquor store

FIRST Place: Spike’s Bottle Shop

1270 E. First Ave., 893-8410

SECOND Place: Star Liqours

933 Nord Ave., 891-4842

THIRD Place: Mangrove Bottle Shop

1350 Mangrove Ave., Ste. 160, 342-7575

Local pet store

FIRST Place: Trailblazer Pet Supply

752 Mangrove Ave., 892-1848

SECOND Place: Northern Star Mills

510 Esplanade, 342-7661

THIRD Place: Ron’s Reptiles

44 Rock Creek Road, 893-2095

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: Sportsman’s Warehouse

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

THIRD Place: Chico Sports LTD

698 Mangrove Ave., 894-1110

Place to buy home furnishings

FIRST Place (tie): The Address

2444 Cohasset Road, 898-9000

FIRST Place (tie): Esplanade Furniture

1750 Esplanade, 891-4788

THIRD Place: AMB Wood and Steel Designs

2700 Hegan Lane, Ste. 118, 774-3521

Place for window treatments

FIRST Place: Budget Blinds

2525 Dominic Drive, Ste. C, 343-3400

SECOND Place: Miller Glass

745 Cherry St., 343-7934

THIRD Place: Chico Custom Tint

2819 Esplanade, Ste. B, 592-6868

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: Birkenstock

333 Broadway, 345-4880

Sporting goods

FIRST Place (tie): Chico Sports LTD

898 Mangrove Ave., 894-1110

FIRST Place (tie): Dick’s Sporting Goods

1922 E. 20th St., 343-3351

THIRD Place: Sportman’s Warehouse

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

Tattoo parlor

FIRST Place: Eye of Jade Tattoo

1238 Mangrove Ave., 343-5233

SECOND Place: Red Room Tattoo

231 Nord Ave., 342-1287‎

THIRD Place: 12 Volt Tattoo

194 E. Eighth St., 592-3074

Thrift store

FIRST Place: Thrifty Bargain

2432 Esplanade, 774-2158

SECOND Place: Goodwill

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

THIRD Place: The Arc Store

2020 Park Ave., 343-3666

Architect

FIRST Place: Greg Peitz

Peitz Blueprint, 383 Rio Lindo Ave., 894-5719

SECOND Place: Gary Hawkins

Gary Hawkins Architect, 3045 Ceres Ave., Ste. 135, 892-2700

THIRD Place: Matt Gallaway

Russell Gallaway Associates Inc., 115 Meyers St., Ste. 110, 342-0302

Attorney

FIRST Place: Michael Rooney

Rooney Law Firm, 1361 Esplanade, 345-5678

SECOND Place: Larry S. Buckley

Law Offices of Larry S. Buckley, 1660 Humboldt Road, Ste. 5, 413-0245

THIRD Place: Nikki Farris

The Law Office of Nikki Farris, 2607 Forest Ave., Ste. 120, 898-1488

General contractor

FIRST Place: Proframe Construction

11128 Midway, Ste. 3, 636-4574

SECOND Place: Holt Construction

37 Bellarmine Court, 899-1011

THIRD Place: Billson Construction Co. Inc.

3 Commerce Court, Ste. 100, 343-2293

Financial planner

FIRST Place: Steven and Miste Cliadakis

Altum Wealth Advisors, 1074 East Ave., Ste. T-1, 924-0110

SECOND Place: Barrett O. Benson

Benson Wealth Management Inc., 901 Bruce Road, Ste. 160, 891-0717

THIRD Place: Kim N. Huber

Barrett Financial Services, 2111 Forest Ave., 894-2244

Insurance agent

FIRST Place: Kevin Baker

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

SECOND Place: Brad Jacobson

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

THIRD Place: Sonia Aery

Allstate Insurance, 1925 Mangrove Ave, 345-2351

Landscaper

FIRST Place: Blue Oak Landscaping

1125 Nord Ave., 518-7248

SECOND Place: Dawson Landscaping

1170 E. Lassen Ave., 343-0384

THIRD Place: Sierra Landscape & Maintenance

546 Hickory St., 895-0263

Plumber

FIRST Place: Earl’s Plumbing

2264 Park Ave., 343-0330

SECOND Place: Able Plumbing & Electrical

551 Country Drive, Ste. 150, 564-1023

THIRD Place: M.D. Plumbing

mdplumbingchico.com, 345-7456

Professional photographer

FIRST Place: Diane Clifford

Diane Nicole Photography, 588-4949

SECOND Place: Teresa Raczynski

Park Avenue Photography, 218 W. Third St., 521-4340

THIRD Place: Mark Thau

Mark Thau Photography, 566-9189

Housecleaning service

FIRST Place: Cleaned to Perfection

520-6465

SECOND Place: C&A Cleaning

15077 Coyote Song Road, 514-7738

THIRD Place: Helping Hands Cleaning Services

354-9630

Interior designer

FIRST Place: Lauren O’Donnell Interiors

laurenointeriors.com

SECOND Place: Dolce Home & Design

66 Bellarmine Court, 345-9215

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: Danielle Branham

Century 21 Select Real Estate Inc., 1101 El Monte Ave., 570-8402

THIRD Place: Dustin Cheatham

Century 21 Select Real Estate Inc., 1101 El Monte Ave., 355-6881

Roofer

FIRST Place: Nor-Cal Roofing

2538 Highway 32, 892-9960

SECOND Place: Chico Roofing Co.

3030 Thorntree Drive, Ste. 2, 892-9071

THIRD Place: Powell Roofing Inc.

43 Norfield Ave., Ste. 4, 354-5318

Solar company

FIRST Place: Phoenix Solar Energy

13290 Contractors Lane, 433-0339

SECOND Place: Urban Design Solar

2260 Park Ave., 809-1079

THIRD Place: Alternative Energy Systems

13620 Highway 99, 855-879-4254; showroom at 876 East Ave.

Tree service

FIRST Place: Tree of Eden Tree Service

1800 Magnolia Ave., 513-6574

SECOND Place (tie): About Trees

1100 Fortress St., Ste. 2, 343-4533

SECOND Place (tie): North Valley Tree Service

3882 Esplanade, 893-9649