| this low-rise lodging is a 13-minute walk from the gateway science museum and a 15-minute drive to hiking and biking in bidwell park. kids 11 and under stay free with an adult. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. simple rooms include free wifi and tvs with premium satellite channels, plus microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. a complimentary continental breakfast is offered, and there's also a seasonal outdoor pool
Redding Airport 1 hr 13
Stansbury Home (5 min)
1883 Victorian home of a local doctor, with guided tours of its period rooms offered on Sat & Sun. Chico History Museum (9 min)
Small museum featuring ever-changing exhibits on Chico, ranging from its history to its agriculture. National Yo-Yo Museum (5 min)
Museum dedicated to the namesake toy with memorabilia displays & a working, 256-pound wooden yo-yo. Community Park (5 min) Upper Bidwell Park (28 min)
Sprawling park in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains featuring rock formations & more. Gateway Science Museum (13 min)
Part of CSU Chico, a small, kid-oriented museum with hands-on science activities & exhibitions. Bidwell Mansion | State Historic Park (12 min)
House museum in a Italianate Victorian mansion once owned by John & Annie Bidwell. The Museum of Northern California Art (14 min)
Art museum and art Chico Creek Nature Center (7 min) Caper Acres (5 min)
Fairytale-themed playground for kids with elaborate play structures & group/picnic facilities. Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology (14 min)
Compact free museum offering rotating exhibitions of cultural art & relics from around the world. Janet Turner Print Museum (13 min)
University museum exhibiting a former professor's collection of prints by renowned global artists. Chico Children's Museum (6 min) Downtown Chico Business Association (8 min) City Plaza (4 min)
Concert and art | 
