Beauty & Fitness
- Best Barber Shop
- Best Boutique Gym
- Best Esthetician/Waxing Studio
- Best Group Fitness Class
- Best Gym
- Best Gymnastics Studio
- Best Hair Salon
- Best Martial Arts Studio
- Best Nail Salon
- Best Personal Trainer
- Best Plastic Surgeon
- Best Yoga Studio
Community
- Best Activist
- Best Category We Should Add Next Year
- Best Charitable Cause
- Best City Official
- Best Community Event
- Best Family Entertainment
- Best Farmer’s Market Vendor
- Best Festival
- Best Golf Course – Regional (Butte/Glenn/Tehama)
- Best Instructor/Professor
- Best Local Controversy
- Best Local Personality
- Best Place For Family Fun
- Best Place To Pray/Meditate
- Best Radio Station
- Best Teacher (K-12)
- Best Volunteer
- Best Youth Organization
- Best Youth Sports Program
Food & Drink
- Best Appetizers
- Best Asian Cuisine
- Best Bakery
- Best Barbecue
- Best Breakfast
- Best Brunch
- Best Burger
- Best Burrito
- Best Caterer
- Best Cheap Eats
- Best Chef
- Best Diner
- Best Drive-Thru Coffee
- Best Fine Dining
- Best Food Server (name and location)
- Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
- Best International Cuisine
- Best Italian Cuisine
- Best Local Brewery – Regional (Butte/Glenn/Tehama)
- Best Local Coffee House
- Best Local Restaurant – Chico
- Best Local Restaurant – Oroville
- Best Local Winery – Regional (Butte/Glenn/Tehama)
- Best Locally Produced Food – Regional (Butte/Glenn/Tehama)
- Best Lunch
- Best Mexican Cuisine
- Best Munchies Spot
- Best New Eatery (opened in last year)
- Best Patio
- Best Pho
- Best Pizza
- Best Sandwich
- Best Street Food
- Best Sushi
- Best Taco
- Best Takeout/Curbside
- Best Vegetarian Cuisine
Health
- Best Acupuncture Clinic
- Best Alternative Health Care Provider
- Best Chiropractor
- Best Counselor/Therapist
- Best Dental Care
- Best Dermatologist
- Best Eye Care Specialist
- Best General Practitioner
- Best Hearing Aid Specialist
- Best Local CBD Source
- Best Local Healthcare Provider
- Best Massage Therapist
- Best OB/GYN
- Best Orthopedist
- Best Pediatrician
- Best Physical Therapy Office
- Best Podiatrist
House & Home
- Best Appliance Store
- Best Electrician
- Best Fencer
- Best General Contractor
- Best House Cleaning Service
- Best House Painter
- Best HVAC
- Best Landscaper
- Best Locksmith
- Best Moving Company
- Best Nursery
- Best Outdoor Living (patios, pergolas, pools, etc.)
- Best Pest Control
- Best Place To Buy Home Furnishings
- Best Plumber
- Best Real Estate Agent
- Best Roofer
- Best Solar Company
- Best Tree Service
- Best Window Treatments
Night Life
- Best Bar
- Best Bloody Mary
- Best Casino – Regional (Butte/Glenn/Tehama)
- Best Cocktail
- Best Craft Beer Selection
- Best Happy Hour
- Best Margarita
- Best Mixologist (name and location)
- Best Mocktail
- Best Place for a Cheap Date Night
- Best Place To Dance
- Best Place To Drink A Glass Of Wine
- Best Sports Bar
- Best To-Go Cocktail Or Bar Service
- Best Watering Hole For Townies
Services
- Best Auto Paint/Body Shop
- Best Auto Repair Shop
- Best Bank/Credit Union
- Best Budtender
- Best Cab Company
- Best Car Wash
- Best Criminal Defense Attorney
- Best Day Spa
- Best Dry Cleaner
- Best DUI Attorney
- Best Estate Planning Attorney
- Best Events Space (rental)
- Best Family Law Attorney
- Best Financial Planner (name and location)
- Best Funeral Home/Mortuary
- Best Handyman
- Best Hotel
- Best Insurance Agent
- Best Loan Officer
- Best Locksmith
- Best New Service Business (non-food/non-shopping, open in last year)
- Best Off Road Rentals
- Best Personal Injury Attorney
- Best Pet Groomer
- Best Piercing Studio
- Best Place For A Mani/Pedi
- Best Place For Electronics/Computer Repair
- Best Professional Photographer
- Best Property Management
- Best Psychic/Tarot Reader
- Best RV Rentals
- Best Tattoo Parlor
- Best Veterinarian
- Best Video Production
- Best Wedding/Event Planner
Shopping
- Best Ag/Growing Supplies
- Best Antiques Store
- Best Baby/Kids’ Clothier
- Best Bike Shop
- Best Bridal Shop
- Best Cannabis Dispensary (within driving distance of Chico)
- Best Car Dealership
- Best Comics/Collectibles Shop
- Best Consignment/Second-Hand Threads
- Best Convenience Store
- Best Feed Store/Farm Supply
- Best Florist
- Best Gift Shop
- Best Grocer
- Best Jeweler
- Best Liquor Store
- Best Local Pet Supplies Store
- Best Men’s Clothier
- Best Motorcycle Dealer
- Best New Business (non-food/non-service, open in last year)
- Best Place To Buy Books
- Best Place To Buy Outdoor Gear
- Best Pop-up Market
- Best Reptile Store
- Best Shoe Store
- Best Sporting Goods
- Best Thrift Store
- Best Women’s Clothier
The Arts
- Best Art Space
- Best Comedian
- Best Comedy Venue
- Best Dance Company/Studio
- Best Local Music Act
- Best Local Visual Artist
- Best Museum
- Best Music Instructor
- Best Place To Buy Art
- Best Public Art
- Best Theater Company
- Best Venue For Live Music