The results are in! The Best of Chico businesses were announced last week and we’re ecstatic to share with you the results. Why are we so excited? Well, we may have happened to win in a section.

The Arc Store in Chico won “Best Thrift Store” for the 13^th year in a row and counting!

Thank you to everyone who voted for us and your constant support. Anyone who shops, donates or volunteers here is helping a much bigger cause, helping those with developmental disabilities. We are much more than ‘just’ a thrift store.

We also want to congratulate all of the other winners! It’s quite an honor to be voted by the people of Chico as the best of something. It means so much to see that our passion for what we do and the cause we support shows through to all of you.

Here are the winners of the thrift store/vintage/antique section:

Thrift store

1ST PLACE: The Arc Store

2020 Park Ave., 343-3666

Need a gently used coffee table? Maybe a microwave, or a pair of heels, or a bike? Well, look no further than the Arc Store, the actual place where one man’s trash becomes another’s treasure. If that’s not enough, all the proceeds go to a great cause—helping Butte County’s developmentally disabled adults—so you can feel good about paying $10 for that old desk; it’s money well-spent.

2ND PLACE: Goodwill

3RD PLACE: Elite Repeat (Salvation Army)

Vintage/second-hand threads

1ST PLACE: Three-Sixty Ecotique

Three-Sixty Ecotique is a little oasis in Chico, a place where one can spend far too much time browsing all the unique, funky, artful clothing and accessories—simply because there’s so much cool stuff to admire. The owners bring their own personal styles to each rack, offering a mixture of hand-picked vintage items—which Chicoans clearly love—and new pieces by creative designers.

2ND PLACE: Pepper Grand Culee’s Funky Trunk

3RD PLACE: Bootleg

Antiques store

1ST PLACE: Eighth & Main Antique Center

Walking through the Eighth & Main Antique Center, located at the southern end of downtown, is like taking a stroll through time. The colossal space hosts dozens of different vendors selling their curated collections from bygone eras, ensuring that new wonders from different decades await around every corner. There’s something for everyone and every budget, including plenty of small items—vintage toys, postcards, dishes—if you’ve only got a few bucks to spare, and big-ticket items—pristine vintage furniture, framed artwork—for those with more elegant tastes.

2ND PLACE: Vintage Hen

3RD PLACE: Country Squyres’ Antiques

If you’re curious as to who won what, here’s where you can see all of the results: Best of Chico 2015