Guidebook for Redding
Food Scene
We always order their fajitas (for one) and split them, it's more than enough food for 2 and it's reasonably priced.
18 locals recommend
Cicada Cantina
1691 Hilltop DrWe always order their fajitas (for one) and split them, it's more than enough food for 2 and it's reasonably priced.
This place is a well know hot spot for lunch, but we go for dinner -- it's never crowded, reasonably priced and the food is terrific.
8 locals recommend
Thai Cafe
820 Butte StThis place is a well know hot spot for lunch, but we go for dinner -- it's never crowded, reasonably priced and the food is terrific.
This downtown eatery is always busy - but they have great pizza, and pour the best brews around.
34 locals recommend
Maxwell’s Eatery
1344 Market StThis downtown eatery is always busy - but they have great pizza, and pour the best brews around.
WinCo Foods
2060 E 20th Stthe cheapest groceries in town. Costco is next door.
Everything Else
This downtown eatery is always busy - but they have great pizza, and pour the best brews around.
34 locals recommend
Maxwell’s Eatery
1344 Market StThis downtown eatery is always busy - but they have great pizza, and pour the best brews around.
Shasta Lake
Huge lake for all your water sports needs.
Parks & Nature
Great place to visit -- the Sacramento river trail intersects here with lots of walking and biking options along the river for miles and miles.
165 locals recommend
Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay Exploration Park
844 Sundial Bridge DriveGreat place to visit -- the Sacramento river trail intersects here with lots of walking and biking options along the river for miles and miles.
one section of mountain bike trails along the river. this area is teaming with mountain bike trails on the East Side, Westside and around Whiskeytown Lake. There is a guidebook in the house for mountain bike trails but new ones are being built constantly.
FB Trail
FB Trailone section of mountain bike trails along the river. this area is teaming with mountain bike trails on the East Side, Westside and around Whiskeytown Lake. There is a guidebook in the house for mountain bike trails but new ones are being built constantly.
Whiskeytown Lake
Great spot for boating, swimming, SUP, Kayaking etc.
3 mile trail takes you along the scenic McCloud river and by 3 sets of world class waterfalls. You can also drive to each of the falls if you aren't up for the easy hike.
71 locals recommend
McCloud Falls - Upper Fall
Upper Fall Road3 mile trail takes you along the scenic McCloud river and by 3 sets of world class waterfalls. You can also drive to each of the falls if you aren't up for the easy hike.
Beautiful unique waterfall that you can walk behind. This is just a short walk from the parking area -- maybe 5 minutes. easy access and super beautiful.
49 locals recommend
Hedge Creek Falls
4131 Dunsmuir AveBeautiful unique waterfall that you can walk behind. This is just a short walk from the parking area -- maybe 5 minutes. easy access and super beautiful.
There are a bunch of great Disc Golf courses around the area -- do a google search. One is just half a mile away.
Riverside Park
338 River Park WayThere are a bunch of great Disc Golf courses around the area -- do a google search. One is just half a mile away.
Whiskeytown Falls
more water falls
WELL worth the drive -- visit Vista Point for an amazing view of the Crags and Mt. Shasta in all her glory
90 locals recommend
Castle Crags State Park
20022 Castle Creek RdWELL worth the drive -- visit Vista Point for an amazing view of the Crags and Mt. Shasta in all her glory
Beauty here -- a nice loop you can drive through for sweeping views of Lake Almanor below, with lots of variations in landscape along the way.
188 locals recommend
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Beauty here -- a nice loop you can drive through for sweeping views of Lake Almanor below, with lots of variations in landscape along the way.
Sightseeing
The dam is a great thing to visit, tours are free and the views are priceless.
Shasta Dam Blvd at Lake Blvd station
The dam is a great thing to visit, tours are free and the views are priceless.
Lake Shasta Caverns National Natural Landmark
20359 Shasta Caverns RdInteresting formations
Essentials
Raley's
201 Lake BlvdClosest big grocery store