Guidebook for Redding
Food Scene
Really good coffee in a modern setting. They use a fancy La Marzocco espresso machine to brew locally roasted coffees.
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Evergreen
2085 Pine StReally good coffee in a modern setting. They use a fancy La Marzocco espresso machine to brew locally roasted coffees.
American-style mexican food in a festive atmosphere. Ask for the (free) bean dip alongside salsa. The carnitas and fajita platters are really good. Relatively inexpensive margaritas.
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Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant
435 E Cypress AveAmerican-style mexican food in a festive atmosphere. Ask for the (free) bean dip alongside salsa. The carnitas and fajita platters are really good. Relatively inexpensive margaritas.
Cozy restaurant in a castle-shaped strip mall, but with great, homestyle food. They use local, seasonal ingredients and change their menu frequently. Great Sunday brunch.
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The Savory Spoon
1440 Placer StCozy restaurant in a castle-shaped strip mall, but with great, homestyle food. They use local, seasonal ingredients and change their menu frequently. Great Sunday brunch.
Northern California pizza chain. Really good pizza plus they have a happy hour where appetizers are half price.
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Mary's Pizza Shack
1177 Shasta StNorthern California pizza chain. Really good pizza plus they have a happy hour where appetizers are half price.
Delicious burgers and other pub fare an in Irish-themed setting. Love their fried pickles!!
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Shameless O'Leery's
1701 California StDelicious burgers and other pub fare an in Irish-themed setting. Love their fried pickles!!
Self-serve frogurt but you pay by the cup, not the weight. So for $3, you end up trying to fit as much yogurt and toppings in your cup as humanely possible. Fun game!
Razzlicious Frozen Yogurt
961 Dana DrSelf-serve frogurt but you pay by the cup, not the weight. So for $3, you end up trying to fit as much yogurt and toppings in your cup as humanely possible. Fun game!
So, this is a little out of town, but if you're passing through Cottonwood, it's been around since the 1940s and has great "frosty" food & ice cream. Ridiculous amount of milkshake flavors.
Roger's Frosty
3309 Main StSo, this is a little out of town, but if you're passing through Cottonwood, it's been around since the 1940s and has great "frosty" food & ice cream. Ridiculous amount of milkshake flavors.
Fancy restaurant for special occasions. They serve local and seasonal fare. A good choice for foodies.
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Moonstone Bistro
3425 Placer StFancy restaurant for special occasions. They serve local and seasonal fare. A good choice for foodies.
This is where you want to be if you want a romantic riverview. Recently remodeled and has beautiful outdoor seating. We like their bar. The food is good but a bit overpriced.
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View 202
202 Hemsted DrThis is where you want to be if you want a romantic riverview. Recently remodeled and has beautiful outdoor seating. We like their bar. The food is good but a bit overpriced.
Excellent burgers and beers. A great place to go post-skiing, or you can dine on the patio in the summer.
Billy's Goat's Tavern
107 Chestnut StreetExcellent burgers and beers. A great place to go post-skiing, or you can dine on the patio in the summer.
This is Megan's favorite in Mt. Shasta. Family-style, multi-course Italian meals. Feels like your grandma's house in the 1960s.
Piemont Restaurant
1200 S Mt Shasta BlvdThis is Megan's favorite in Mt. Shasta. Family-style, multi-course Italian meals. Feels like your grandma's house in the 1960s.
Previously our town's only Indian restaurant (now there are two), it's still my favorite because of the lunch buffet.
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PRIYA Indian Cuisine
2937 Churn Creek RdPreviously our town's only Indian restaurant (now there are two), it's still my favorite because of the lunch buffet.
Featured on California's Gold with Huell Howser, this place is a blast from the past. You'll wait a long time for dinner but the steaks really are delicious.
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Jack's Grill
1743 California StFeatured on California's Gold with Huell Howser, this place is a blast from the past. You'll wait a long time for dinner but the steaks really are delicious.
Oh, if they were only open on the weekends... still crazy good lunch place with hot dogs and the infamous "buddha bowl" and "hot mess" fry extravaganza. They speak gluten-free.
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Wilda's Grill
1712 Churn Creek RdOh, if they were only open on the weekends... still crazy good lunch place with hot dogs and the infamous "buddha bowl" and "hot mess" fry extravaganza. They speak gluten-free.
Classic California burger chain. That is all they have, but they do it right. If you're from out of state and haven't been there, do go while you're in CA.
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In-N-Out Burger
1275 Dana DrClassic California burger chain. That is all they have, but they do it right. If you're from out of state and haven't been there, do go while you're in CA.
There are several thai places in town. They're all about the same - pretty good if you're in the mood for thai. This one is super close to our house.
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Thai Cafe
820 Butte StThere are several thai places in town. They're all about the same - pretty good if you're in the mood for thai. This one is super close to our house.
If you like boba tea, this is the place in Redding to get it! Plus they have cheap & delicioius bahn mi sandwiches.
Boba Tea & Coffee
2999 Churn Creek RdIf you like boba tea, this is the place in Redding to get it! Plus they have cheap & delicioius bahn mi sandwiches.
Lovely american restaurant attached to a hotel. I know that sounds lame, but it's great, especially for breakfast or bar drinks (try the key lime pie martini). We know and love the owners.
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C.R. Gibbs American Grille
2300 Hilltop DrLovely american restaurant attached to a hotel. I know that sounds lame, but it's great, especially for breakfast or bar drinks (try the key lime pie martini). We know and love the owners.
There are tons of these in town... This coffee drive-thru chain is based in Oregon. Deliciously sweet espresso drinks like the "carmelizer".
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Dutch Bros Coffee
695 N Market StThere are tons of these in town... This coffee drive-thru chain is based in Oregon. Deliciously sweet espresso drinks like the "carmelizer".
Bruciante Wood Fired Pizza
2491 Hilltop DrDelicious wood-fired pizza drive-through!
This is our favorite Chinese restaurant in town. It's pretty close to our place but the quality is also good (no MSG here, and the orange chicken has actual oranges in it).
Yuet Bistro
24 Hartnell AveThis is our favorite Chinese restaurant in town. It's pretty close to our place but the quality is also good (no MSG here, and the orange chicken has actual oranges in it).
Sightseeing
Our all-in-one art, science, history museum + small zoo and botanical garden. Lovely Museum Store & Coffee Bar brewing Peets Coffee is at the south landing of the Sundial Bridge.
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Turtle Bay
Our all-in-one art, science, history museum + small zoo and botanical garden. Lovely Museum Store & Coffee Bar brewing Peets Coffee is at the south landing of the Sundial Bridge.
Lots of hiking trails, including to some waterfalls. Plus if you're here in the summer, it has amazing swimming beaches on the west side of the lake.
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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Lots of hiking trails, including to some waterfalls. Plus if you're here in the summer, it has amazing swimming beaches on the west side of the lake.
Privately owned caves. Kind of hokey tours but still beautiful inside, plus you get a mini-lake cruise on your way to the cave entrance.
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Lake Shasta Caverns National Natural Landmark
20359 Shasta Caverns RdPrivately owned caves. Kind of hokey tours but still beautiful inside, plus you get a mini-lake cruise on your way to the cave entrance.
Only open in June & July, this is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and the source of the lavender in our home (they have u-pick gardens).
Mt. Shasta Lavender Farms
9706 Harry Cash RoadOnly open in June & July, this is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and the source of the lavender in our home (they have u-pick gardens).
About an hour away, Lassen is lovely... still uncrowded for a national park. Beautiful alpine hikes in the summer and snowshoeing/xcountry skiing in the winter.
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Parque Nacional Volcánico Lassen
About an hour away, Lassen is lovely... still uncrowded for a national park. Beautiful alpine hikes in the summer and snowshoeing/xcountry skiing in the winter.
Lovely short hike to a large, beautiful waterfall.
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McArthur-Burney Falls Interpretive Association
24898 CA-89Lovely short hike to a large, beautiful waterfall.
Arts & Culture
"The Dollar Theater" is within walking distance. It's $1.50 for slightly old movies. $0.75 on Tuesdays. Where can you beat that?!
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Cinemark Movies 8
359 Park Marina Cir"The Dollar Theater" is within walking distance. It's $1.50 for slightly old movies. $0.75 on Tuesdays. Where can you beat that?!
Beautifully restored art deco theater in the heart of Redding. Check out their website for shows!
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Cascade Theatre
1731 Market StBeautifully restored art deco theater in the heart of Redding. Check out their website for shows!
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice, intimate wine bar that often features local music on the weekends.
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Vintage Public House
1790 Market StNice, intimate wine bar that often features local music on the weekends.
Everyone in town is excited Redding finally got it's own microbrewery! The beers are great and they also frequently host food trucks (check their website).
Wildcard Brewing Co.
9565 Crossroads DrEveryone in town is excited Redding finally got it's own microbrewery! The beers are great and they also frequently host food trucks (check their website).
Essentials
Our town got a brand new library several years back. Yes, a lot of homeless people hang out there (it's really close to the shelter) but they have lots of computers and a beautiful magazine area!
Shasta Public Libraries - Redding Library
1100 Parkview AveOur town got a brand new library several years back. Yes, a lot of homeless people hang out there (it's really close to the shelter) but they have lots of computers and a beautiful magazine area!
If your travels take you through Corning, stop here to stock up on olives and any kind of pickled product you can imagine.
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Olive Pit
2156 Solano StIf your travels take you through Corning, stop here to stock up on olives and any kind of pickled product you can imagine.
This Thai market also has a take-out restaurant with inexpensive thai food, to-go. They have boba tea milkshakes that are delicious!
Kanya Market
970 Hartnell AveThis Thai market also has a take-out restaurant with inexpensive thai food, to-go. They have boba tea milkshakes that are delicious!
Our local natural food store. I find them overpriced, but it's conveniently located super close to our house.
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Orchard Nutrition
221 Locust StOur local natural food store. I find them overpriced, but it's conveniently located super close to our house.
Huge employee-owned grocery store. Amazing bulk bin section!!!
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WinCo Foods
1050 Old Alturas RdHuge employee-owned grocery store. Amazing bulk bin section!!!
For those of you coming to Redding from smaller towns, you will appreciate how big of a deal it was when this store opened a few years back...
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Trader Joe's
845 Browning StFor those of you coming to Redding from smaller towns, you will appreciate how big of a deal it was when this store opened a few years back...
Shopping
If you are in town to fly fish, you can't miss a trip to The Fly Shop - America's largest fly fishing outfitters.
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The Fly Shop
4140 Churn Creek RdIf you are in town to fly fish, you can't miss a trip to The Fly Shop - America's largest fly fishing outfitters.