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The City of Redding, in Shasta County, California, and its surrounding area has numerous outdoor and indoor activities, including two lakes and two active volcanos within close driving distance. The area offers many parks, hiking trails, and adequate shopping.
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Turtle Bay Exploration Park, located along the banks of the Sacramento River, contains a museum and 20-acre (81,000 m²) gardens. The campus features permanent and changing exhibitions highlighting art, history, horticulture, forestry, and natural science.
Sculpture garden featuring pieces by artists from Redding.
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. A bit tucked away, but worth seeing if you're into architecture.
In 2004, the Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay was completed. The dramatic pedestrian span was designed by the noted Spanish architect-engineer-artist Santiago Calatrava and links the north and south campuses of the 300-acre (1.2-km²) Turtle Bay Exploration Park. The pylon holds up the bridge support cables and also acts as a sundial (which is accurate only on the summer solstice—June 21 or 22).
A loop trail that starts at the base of the Dieselhorst Bridge, then goes almost to Keswick Dam, crosses a bridge, and goes back. One of the more well-known trails in Redding.
A children's aqua park in Redding.
A bowling alley. Good place to meet locals.
Restored historic theater now hosting concerts, performances, and plays.
Oldest NHRA drag racing track in the US.
Yearly
The Sundial Film Festival is Redding's annual film festival, and awards professional and novice film makers and photographers. Two programs are shown each year; student, animated and assorted films are in the afternoon and the premier films along with photography awards in the evening show
May
April
The Lemurian Shasta Classic Mountain Bike Race takes place the last weekend of April, includes a long course, intermediate course and short course in the gnarly terrain west of Redding.
September
Beer/wine tasting and entertainment.
July 4th
The Fourth of July Freedom Festival takes place at the Redding Civic Center and includes a family friendly day of picnics, food vendors, live entertainment and a large fireworks display set to patriotic music.
April
Kool April Nites boasts more than 25 years of classic car excitement. This week-long event attracts participants from all over the country and is full of show and shines, The Friday Nite Cruise, music, dances and the car show at the civic center.
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Banff Mountain Film Festival highlights outdoor adventure and sports and as part of the international world tour and the Redding event showcases local outdoor sports with a Banff Street Fair on the demonstration block in front of the Cascade Theatre and spotlights local vendors and experts in outdoor fun.
It looks pretty shabby on the outside, but the food and service are nothing short of amazing. Be sure to have plenty of the salad: it's also very good. Scallops are wonderful as well, but the main attraction is the steak.
A nice Italian place with good food.
Home to famous giant burgers sold at this greasy spoon.
California cuisine served indoors and outdoors. The outdoors seating is popular and offers an incredible view (facing westward) of the Sacramento River and Shasta Bally (a mountain). Sunset time is perfect timing to see the sunset behind the mountain. Outdoor heating is provided in colder months and blankets are made available. Reservations are highly recommended as this is a very popular venue.
Good pizza, try the fiesta ranch.
By train
By bus
RABA Transportation Terminal , is Redding's central bus station for the local city buses (RABA) and other bus lines. The station is at 1530 Yuba St next to the Amtrak Station. It is served by:
By plane
The next nearest airports for commercial flights with additional airlines are in Medford (MFR) located 152 mi to the north, and in Sacramento (SMF) located 154 mi to the south.
By bicycle
Drivers generally cooperate with bicyclists on major roads, but that rule changes dramatically with smaller, less-traveled roads.
By taxi
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