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Redding, California, is in the Shasta Cascade region of the state. The Sacramento River flows through the center of the city, providing a focal point at Sundial Bridge on Turtle Bay, along with opportunities for watching the wildlife and trying water sports. When you're in Redding, be sure to visit Turtle Bay Exploration Park, which includes a museum and expansive park on the shores of the river. The art deco-styled Cascade Theatre is another popular draw. It's on the National Register of Historic Places and continues to function as a multipurpose venue.

Key facts

Visitors often visit Park Marina Drive and the Riverfront Amphitheater to have fun. To get around town, take I-5. Amtrak offers long distance rail travel and RABA offers bus transit. Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) provides regional air service to California and neighboring states.

Hints and tips

The weather in Redding is hot and dry in summer and cool and wet in winter. During the building of the Shasta Dam in the 1940s, many restaurants were built to serve the workers. Many of these are still in operation today and are a hub of the area's nightlife. Visit the old-fashioned drive-in, which attracts historical cars each Thursday night. Favorite annual events in Redding include Taste of Redding and the Lighted Christmas Parade.