Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Custom Signage & Graphics in Chico, CA
Magoon Signs is a third-generation family-owned business rooted in Chico, California, with a legacy spanning nearly a century. Since 1924, we have specialized in crafting high-quality business signs, vehicle lettering, graphics, and custom decals, serving both local and regional clients. Our expertise extends to construction and ADA-compliant signage, dimensional letters, and logos for interior and exterior applications. We combine traditional techniques like hand-painted designs with modern digital printing and computer-aided design to deliver tailored solutions. With over 30 years of direct experience, owners Sandy and Patty continue the family tradition of blending artistry with functionality.Our commitment to personalized service ensures clients receive cost-effective, eye-catching signage that enhances brand visibility. We pride ourselves on maintaining the craftsmanship passed down through generations while adapting to evolving industry standards. Our long-standing relationships with clients, including First Responder EMS and Alternative Energy Systems, reflect our dedication to quality and reliability. From small projects like business cards to large-scale monument signs, we approach every task with the same attention to detail. As a locally owned business, we prioritize community connections and strive to exceed expectations through innovative design and exceptional customer care.
Services
Business Signs
Vehicle Lettering
Custom Decals
ADA Signage
Dimensional Logos
Construction Signs
Promotional Banners
Vinyl Graphics
Details
- Year established: 1924
Highlights and features
- Third-generation family-owned business with 90 years of local expertise
- Combines traditional hand-painted techniques with digital innovation
- Specializes in ADA-compliant and construction signage
- Serves Chico businesses with personalized, prompt service
- Proven track record with long-term clients like First Responder EMS
What people say
Professional service
Quality materials
Eye for design
Timely performance
Family owned tradition
Services
Business Signs
We create custom business signs tailored to your brand identity, including storefront displays, office signage, and directional markers. Our solutions combine durability with eye-catching design to maximize visibility. Clients benefit from our expertise in both traditional craftsmanship and modern digital techniques.
Vehicle Lettering
Transform vehicles into mobile advertising platforms with our professional lettering and wrap services. We use high-quality materials that withstand extreme weather conditions while maintaining vibrant visuals. Our work for Sunquest Pools and First Responder EMS demonstrates our attention to detail and durability.
Custom Decals
From small business decals to large-scale wall graphics, we produce custom designs that enhance brand recognition. Our materials include magnetic, adhesive, and dimensional options suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications. Clients like Hot Flash Wines praise our ability to create visually striking solutions.
ADA Signage
We manufacture compliant ADA signs featuring tactile elements, Braille, and high-contrast color schemes. Our solutions meet federal accessibility standards while maintaining aesthetic appeal. Services include restroom signs, directional markers, and room identification plaques for commercial spaces.
Dimensional Logos
Create lasting impressions with our dimensional lettering and logos for interior and exterior applications. We craft these signs using premium materials that maintain their appearance through temperature extremes. Recent projects include Chico Senior High School gymnasium graphics and monument signs for office complexes.
People
Sandy Pickering
Co-Owner
Third-generation sign maker with over 30 years of experience in traditional and digital sign design. Specializes in combining hand-painted techniques with modern technology to create durable, visually striking signage solutions.
Patty McArdle
Co-Owner
Co-owner with decades of expertise in commercial sign production. Focuses on client consultation to transform ideas into effective signage while maintaining the family business's legacy of quality and craftsmanship.
Ronald Magoon
Former Owner
Second-generation owner who operated the business from 1960-1997. Expanded services to include vehicle painting and large-scale commercial projects, laying the foundation for the company's transition to digital design techniques.
Lowell Magoon
Founder
Established the business in 1924 as a traditional sign painting shop. Pioneered innovative techniques for large-scale projects including billboards, vehicle fleets, and industrial equipment graphics that set industry standards.
Questions
What types of signs does Magoon Signs create?
We specialize in business signs, vehicle lettering, custom decals, ADA signage, dimensional logos, and construction signs. Our services include both traditional hand-painted designs and digital printing techniques.
How long has Magoon Signs been in business?
Since 1924, making us a third-generation family-owned business with nearly a century of combined experience in the sign industry.
Can they handle both small and large projects?
Yes, we accommodate projects of all sizes from business cards and small decals to complete fleet graphics and large monument signs for commercial properties.
Do they offer design assistance?
Our team helps transform client ideas into effective signage solutions, providing expert guidance throughout the design process to ensure optimal visibility and brand representation.
Are their signs durable in extreme weather?
We use high-quality materials designed to withstand Chico's temperature extremes, with proven durability demonstrated by 15+ year-old vehicle graphics still in excellent condition.
Reviews (7)
Jon Timko
Jun 11, 2022
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Sandy Patty and the Magoon team have been helping us meet our business sign needs for years and we could not be happier with their service and the products! They always work quickly and help us meet deadlines and are some of the friendliest people I have had the plasure of working with. Thank you for all you have done to help us!
Kyla S.
Apr 29, 2022
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I just want to give credit where it's due The Magoon's team is so awesome. They go above and beyond. I ordered a banner that wasn't going to be done till the middle of next week but the event was the next day. So I called to cancel the order on a Friday which they are closed by 12:30. And they stayed 2 hours longer to finish the banner for us. I highly recommend them! The quality of their work is great! Their whole team is friendly and super reliable!
Jake Scheele
Jan 19, 2021
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Sandy and the team at Magoon Signs have been amazing to work with at my gym- Freestyle Fitness! All of her designs are always sent to me for review before printing and my input is always valued and considered before the final product is delivered. The lockdowns were very hard on my business and thanks to Magoon Signs we have been able to draw the attention of lots of new students thanks to our new signage. I would highly recommend Magoon Signs!
Tiffany G.
Aug 11, 2019
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Patty designed a team banner for my son's travel baseball club. She took all the information, listened to our requests and produced the perfect, well made banner!
Matthew Foor
Mar 12, 2019
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Magoon Signs always produces high quality signs and banners at a fair price. I high recommend them. We have been working with them for years and am always pleased with their work.
Miste Cliadakis
Dec 29, 2018
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Magoon Signs did an excellent job on our business signage. They knew exactly what would work and gave recommendations to make the signs more visually appealing. Friendly staff, great service and good pricing. I highly recommend them.
Elizabeth P.
Mar 01, 2018
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I called magoon signs, because I read online that you can use a plastic sign made out of chloroplast for the bottom of a guinea pig cage. The lady was friendly and professional. I then drove there and the girl who worked there measured a piece for me. They gave me a discount because it had a crease in it (which is fine for what I needed it for). Overall experience was nice. Fast, and friendly service. If you need a sign made or to make a hamster/guinea pig cage. Go there. I will post some pics of my before and after of my cage I modified. If it will let me.
