By shopping local and supporting brands that call Butte County home, you’ll not only be supporting our communities, but you’ll also be taking home one-of-a-kind gifts that’ll remind you of your visit. With too many great brands to list, here are just a few of our favorite local makers to check out while you’re in town! Find them at stand-alone stores, various gift shops, or even online if you need more when you return home.
All the Bitter
All the Bitter is a Chico gem that crafts delicious non-alcoholic bitters. Made with organic and wild-foraged botanicals, these small-batch bitters enhance any drink with rich, complex flavors. By choosing All the Bitter, you’re not only treating yourself to unique, high-quality products but also supporting a local business dedicated to wellness and quality. Whether you’re drinking alcohol, cutting back, teetotalling or just curious, you’ll make any drink memorable with a dash or two of All the Bitter.
For more information or to purchase your own bitters, visit their website.
Amy Waltz Design
When you visit Downtown Chico, be sure to explore Amy Waltz Designs, where you’ll find stunning, handcrafted jewelry. Each piece is thoughtfully created to inspire and bring joy to the wearer. This local gem not only offers beautiful and ethically made jewelry and accessories. For any looking for uniquely beautiful necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings, Amy Waltz Designs is a must-visit when in Chico. Can’t make it to town? Shop the full collection on her website and have a piece of Chico sent directly to your home.
Eastern Sequoia
When you visit Paradise, be sure to stop by Eastern Sequoia Home, a home goods store offering a variety of handcrafted home décor and fragrances, including candles, wax melts, and diffusers, all designed to enhance your space. Whether you’re searching for the perfect gift or looking to enhance your own space, Eastern Sequoia Home is your destination for all things beautiful and bespoke. Shop in-person the next time you’re on The Ridge, or anytime online.
Lavender Ranch
No Biggs brand is more loved than Lavender Ranch, an organic farm that distills lavender and other botanicals into their signature essential oils, lotions, soaps, and more. Whether you’re treating yourself or finding the perfect gift, you can bring the relaxing essence of lavender into your daily life with Lavender Ranch products. Find their products at a variety of local gift shops, including Made in Chico.
Milk & Honey 1860
Specializing in artisanal goat milk skin care products and hand-spun wool from heritage English Longwool sheep, Milk & Honey 1860 is a true family-run farm. Everything sold has been grown, milked, shorn, made, and packaged right on site by the Larson family, so you know you’re getting high-quality lotions, soap, shampoo bars, yarn, and more. Plus, anytime you visit their Butte Valley farm store, there’s a good chance you’ll get to pet one of their goats or Great Pyrenees that safeguard the property. If you can’t make it to the farm store, find their products at Chico’s Made in Chico, Oroville’s Mary Lake-Thompson, or online.
Mary Lake-Thompson
Once featured as one of Oprah’s “Favorite Things,” Mary Lake-Thompson features a range soaps, aprons, bath products, drawer liners, sachets, napkins, hats and of course, its signature flour sack towels, featuring her unique and whimsical designs. While you can find her products online, the Downtown Oroville outlet store features home goods that are only available to purchase in-person (and at fantastic prices, too!). Any of her products are perfect for anyone in your life that loves a little whimsey.
Olive & Co.
An iconic brand featured at Made in Chico, Olive & Co. sells beautifully handcrafted wood signs and décor, with each piece designed and crafted with care. The unique pieces, made from scratch with only hardwoods, feature many Chico-focused designs, so you can take a piece of the city home with you, or reach out to them for a custom design.
Paradise Tribute Series
Created by a Camp Fire survivor, the Paradise Tribute Series is a line of Paradise Ridged-themed hand-poured candles and other unique gifts, each made with love. From magnets to mugs and prints to tees, you’ll show off your love for Paradise. Buy online or locally at Buffy’s Gift Barn of Paradise.
Poppy + Pine Soap Co.
Poppy + Pine Soap Co. is a local gem known for its handcrafted, all-natural soaps and skincare products. Based out of Paradise, this small business focuses on creating high-quality, plant-based, vegan-friendly, and palm oil-free products that are gentle on both your skin and the environment. Buy locally at Buffy’s Gift Barn of Paradise.
Road Roaster Coffee Company
Road Roaster Coffee Company, based in Forest Ranch, emerged from the Camp Fire in Paradise as a symbol of resilience and reinvention. Focused on delivering high-quality coffee to hard-working individuals at affordable prices, Road Roaster Coffee brings their coffee directly to customers at various events and workplaces. By choosing Road Roaster Coffee, you’re getting a great cup of joe and supporting a local business born from adversity.
Pick up your next bag of beans at a local farmers market, Buffy’s Gift Barn of Paradise, and other local shops.
Upper Park Clothing
Upper Park Clothing, a clothing company based in Chico, captures the essence of the City of Trees in its fashionable designs. Inspired by the outdoor lifestyle and featuring local landmarks like Bidwell Park, Upper Park creates modern, hip, and iconic apparel that reflects the spirit of Chico and its surroundings. Their clothing line offers a stylish way for locals and visitors alike to showcase their love for Chico.
Head to Downtown Chico to shop their flagship store in-person, or explore their full collection online and bring a piece of Chico’s outdoor culture into your wardrobe.