Cottonwood is a charming rural community that is approximately 15 miles south of Redding. Cottonwood offers wide open spaces and generous lots. There are many ranch-style homes in and around Cottonwood. It is home of the Shasta Livestock Auction Yard.
Places to See:
Shasta Livestock Auction Yard
Historic downtown
Places to Eat:
Shasta Livestock Auction Yard
Macias El Michoacano
Roger’s Frosty
Tango Tacos Bar & Grille
Grandma’s Diner & BBQ
Eagle’s Nest Pizza
Schools:
Evergreen Elementary School
East Cottonwood Elementary School
North Cottonwood Elementary School
West Cottonwood Junior High
West Valley High School
Tid Bit:
Cottonwood was a stagecoach town established in 1849. In 1997, Hollywood filmed Almost Heroes starring Matthew Perry and Chris Farley. In 1961, parts of Hell Is for Heroes starring Steve McQueen was shot in and around Cottonwood. (Wikipedia Article – California, Cottonwood)
