Redding is considered a mid-size city with equal parts activities and quiet reflection. Centrally located, it is situated only a couple hours south of Oregon and a couple hours north of Sacramento. You can find an abundance of natural areas to the east and west of Redding. It is home of the Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Exploration Park. Enjoy the great outdoor adventures and then the nightlife of downtown Redding.
Places to See:
Sundial Bridge
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
Whiskeytown Lake
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Shasta Lake
Shasta State Historic Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Sacramento River Trail
Redding Aquatic Center
Civic Auditorium
Cascade Theatre
Waterworks Park
Places to Eat:
Pop’s 50’s Place
Moonstone Bistro
Sweetie’s Café & Catering
Jack’s Grill
Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant
Airpark Café
Racha Noodle
The Brasserie
Nello’s Place
Jeff’s California Cattle Co
Kobe Seafood & Steakhouse
Déjà vu Restaurant
Damburger
Schools:
Redding School District – multiple elementary schools
Enterprise Elementary School District – multiple elementary schools
Shasta High School
Shasta School of the Arts
Enterprise High School
U-Prep High School
Pioneer High School
Shasta College
Simpson University
National University
Tid Bit:
In 1844, the Mexican government granted the land to a pioneer named Pierson Reading. The Southern Pacific Railroad later built a rail line going through the area. Oddly enough, Redding was not named after the pioneer Pierson Reading, but a railroad man and politician named Benjamin Redding. The City of Redding was formally incorporated in 1887.
