Sometimes called God's country, Redding California and the surrounding area is a perfect small city to visit.

Many people who know of Redding California, recognize it as the city they drove through on their way up to Oregon. For those who took the effort to stop, they don't soon forget Redding CA.

The city started out as gold mining town in 1848 when Pierson Reading discovered gold. It quickly began to grow with the addition of a railway station in 1872 and was incorporated in 1887. With the building of Shasta Dam in the late 30's and early 40's, Redding California had established itself as a town. Over the years, the town would grow at a slow and steady rate, but not until the 90's, did the town really start to explode and establish itself as a little city.

Many people who lived in larger cities, began moving to the city of Redding to find a more peaceful life where the community was friendly and warm. Some moved to Redding California, because they were attracted to the many outdoor activities that lay so close by. Others found a city that offered a lower cost of living and quality of life, difficult to find in California.

If you plan to take a family vacation getaway in Redding California, here are a few things to know.

Tip 1: be forwarned that if you vacation to Northern California during the summer months, you should bring shorts, t-shirts, and plenty of sunscreen. Also make sure your vehicle's AC works. Temperatures during the summer months can reach upwards of 118 degrees! Redding, in particular, because it is in a valley can have hot spells where the high temperatures will stay over 100 degrees for several weeks.

Tip 2: If you vacation during the winter months, bring your raingear! Redding, has been known to get rain for 3 straight weeks.

That being said...don't let these extremes scare you! Redding is absolutely beautiful to visit during the spring and fall seasons. Moderate temperatures and brilliant foilage make for a perfect vacation combination. Many people visit Redding because they want to take advantage of Lake Shasta or

Whiskeytown Lake. Both lakes offer endless oportunity for water sports, boating, fishing and cooling off.

Some families who plan their vacation getaway to Redding California, come to see the tourist sites like the Sundial Bridge and Sacramento River Trail, the arboretum, and Shasta Dam. Many vacationers find Redding a perfect staging area for their outdoor sports. Backpacking, hiking, and camping are extremely popular because of the numerous mountains, lakes, rivers, and hundreds of thousands of miles of hiking trails. With the Trinity Alps an hour to the west of Redding, Lassen National Park Lassen National Park an hour east of Redding, and Mt. Shasta and the Cascade Mountain range an hour north of Redding, it is easy to see why so many people come to Redding for their outdoor family vacation getaway.

Some families choose to drive 15 minutes north, rent a houseboat, and float around 350 miles of shoreline that comprise Lake Shasta . Some families drive their RV up and park it in the numerous RV camping resorts around Redding. Still other families come to visit and end up buying a home for a fraction of the cost of most California homes and spend the rest of their life in Redding.

For a list of places to eat at while staying in Redding, you can follow this link. If you are looking for things to do in Redding, then follow the link and check out some of the favorite places and things to do while staying in Redding.

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