Chico has been a popular place for filming. Perhaps this can be attributed to easy access to beautiful and topographically diverse Bidwell Park. Here's a list of movies filmed in and around Chico.

• Gone with the Wind (1939)
• Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)
• The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) — starring Errol Flynn and filmed at Bidwell Park
• Under Wraps (1997)
• George B (1997) — at Miller Mansion
• Ruby Ridge: An American Tragedy (1996)
• Stolen Innocence (1995)
• The Chase (1966)
• Friendly Persuasion (1955)
• The Purple Mask (1955)
• The Red Badge of Courage (1951)
• Magic Town (1947)
• Salute to the Marines (1943)
• Waterloo Bridge (1940)
• Another Thin Man (1939)
• Stand Up and Fight (1938)
• Gold is Where You Find It (1938)
• Folly of a Life of Crime (1915)