Car Rental - Chico

 

A Chico rental car unlocks one of California’s most distinctive cities. Chico is home to the impressive Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park and interesting local museums.

Situated on the west coast of the United States of America, Chico is perfectly situated to enjoy a road trip from in your holiday car rental. It’s just an hour-and-a-half drive from Sacramento and under an hour from Yuba City.

Collecting your Chico rental car is easy when you book with Hertz. Pick up from one of our holiday car rental locations in the city, including Chico Municipal Airport, and start exploring the parks, museums and history that this Californian gem has to offer.

Whether you’re on a family vacation, camping trip with friends or visiting Chico on business, there’s a rental car for you. Book online to save time and your Chico car rental will be waiting for you as soon as you step off the plane.

Rent a car in Chico with Hertz and get your trip off to a great start.

Chico Locations

A Quick Guide to Chico

Gateway Science Museum

Gateway Science Museum

625 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926

Park your Chico car rental and explore one of many child-oriented museums and tourist attractions in Chico. This museum is full of hands-on exhibits, scientific activities and learning opportunities. You can also explore the gardens, home to a variety of North Californian plant species.

Stansbury Home

Stansbury Home

307 West 5th Street #5505, Chico, CA 95928

This 19th century period house was built in 1883 by Dr. Oscar Stansbury. Visitors can take a guided tour and experience the grandeur of the past. The house is a classic example of Italiante Victorian style, influenced by the sturdy square manor houses of the Italian countryside.

Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park

Bidwell Mansion | State Historic Park

525 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926

This Italianate Victorian Mansion stands out from the park in all its glory. Built by local pioneer John Bidwell and his activist wife Annie in the late 1800s, it serves as a reminder of their status in and around Chico and California. Learn about their lives and works as philanthropists and discover how their house was ahead of its time in terms of modern living. 

Courtyard by Marriott Chico

2481 Carmichael Drive, Chico, CA 95928

A modern three-star hotel set in beautifully kept gardens, this hotel is child-friendly and is located near Bidwell Park. Guests can also enjoy easy access to plenty of shops and restaurants nearby, indoor and outdoor pools, an exercise room and free parking for your holiday car rental.

Hotel Diamond

220 West 4th Street, Chico, CA 95928

This beautiful three-star hotel from the early 1900s boasts rooms fitted with period-style furnishings, updated with modern amenities. The Chico Museum is just a short walk away, as are an abundance of restaurants and shops. Look no further for a central spot for getting out and about in Chico.

Oxford Suites Chico

2035 Business Lane, Chico, CA 95928

This traditional three-star hotel offers breakfast, an exercise room and outdoor pool to enjoy during your stay. Situated just a short drive from California State University in a holiday car rental, it’s an ideal base if visiting students.

Mom’s

209 Salem Street, Chico, CA 95928

This quaint venue serves up a storm, offering tasty home-style American meals – including great vegetarian options. Mom’s is an all-American diner that tempts people back in time-after-time with the extensive range of benedicts and delectable French toast.

Cocodine

2485 Notre Dame Boulevard #250, Chico, CA 95928

Small and casual but big on flavor, this Thai restaurant will send your tastebuds on a journey with traditional aromatics and spices. Dishes range from curries and noodles all the way to meals fresh from the wok, like Gra-Pow or Prik-king. They also offer takeout you could collect in your holiday car rental.

Red Tavern

1250 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926

This garden bistro spoils its diners with a seasonal American and Mediterranean mixed menu. Ideally located close to the main shops in Chico, dine in or eat outside for a perfect rest stop after a busy day.

Driving In and Around Chico

  • 2481 Carmichael Drive Parking (95928) has 103 spaces for your Chico car rental and is open 24/7. It’s close to the Comanche Trail, Silver Dollar Fair Ground and Silver Dollar Speedway.
  • 601-633 Esplanade Parking (95926) is open 24/7, and is suitable for parking your holiday car rental close to Gateway Science Museum, Bidwell Mansion/State Historic Park and Museum of Northern California Art.
  • 1-99 Orange Street Parking (98928) is open 24/7, and is handy for parking your Chico car rental close to California State University, University Stadium and Stansbury Home.

 

  • State Route 99 stretches almost the entire length of Central Valley and cuts through Chico.
  • State Route 32 is an east-west highway from Orland to Chester, serving Chico.
  • The Esplanade runs parallel to Route 99 through the city of Chico from North to South.

 

How to Get From Chico to Sacramento

It takes around an hour-and-a-half to drive the 87 miles from Chico to Sacramento in your holiday car rental.

  1. Leave the Chico car rental lot at Chico Municipal Airport.
  2. Get on the CA-99 South.
  3. Follow CA-99 South to merge onto I-5 South towards Sacramento.
  4. Take exit 519B towards Downtown.
  5. Continue on J Street Drive to 9th Street. 
     

How to Get From Chico to Yuba City

Yuba City is 47 miles from Chico, just under an hour’s drive in your holiday car rental. Just follow the CA-99 South to Colusa Avenue in Yuba City.

 

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