Guidebook for the Redding area
Entertainment & Activities
This is a nice little movie theater and a lot cheaper ticket prices than ones in Redding.
Valley 11 Cinemas
1816 CA-273This is a nice little movie theater and a lot cheaper ticket prices than ones in Redding.
Oasis Fun Center features miniature golf (indoor and outdoor), laser tag, and go-cart rides, a 3D Ride Simulator, laser maze and bumper boats. They also have kiddie rides, an arcade and a snack bar. From our Cottage, it is a 24 minute drive north and is right off of I-5.
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Oasis Fun Center
3330 Cascade BlvdOasis Fun Center features miniature golf (indoor and outdoor), laser tag, and go-cart rides, a 3D Ride Simulator, laser maze and bumper boats. They also have kiddie rides, an arcade and a snack bar. From our Cottage, it is a 24 minute drive north and is right off of I-5.
US AIRSOFT boasts being the United States premier arisoft arena and the first stat tracking and leaderboard system. it is located only 3 miles from our Cottage.
US AIRSOFT WORLD
4506 Panorama Point RdUS AIRSOFT boasts being the United States premier arisoft arena and the first stat tracking and leaderboard system. it is located only 3 miles from our Cottage.
Movie and XD movie experience. Offering comfortable seating and many movie choices. (Located about 18 miles north of the Cottage in Redding).
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Cinemark Redding 14 and XD
980 Old Alturas RdMovie and XD movie experience. Offering comfortable seating and many movie choices. (Located about 18 miles north of the Cottage in Redding).
Performances of all kinds here! Check out Cascade Theater for events and performances. The art decor style makes this a unique venue for watching a wide variety of music, comedians, musicals, and Christmas performances such as the nutcracker, etc...
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Cascade Theatre
1731 Market StPerformances of all kinds here! Check out Cascade Theater for events and performances. The art decor style makes this a unique venue for watching a wide variety of music, comedians, musicals, and Christmas performances such as the nutcracker, etc...
Drinks & Nightlife
Food Trucks line up at the Anderson River Park during Spring and summer months. Its a great place to get that "Fair" food and some other nice selections.
Also during summer, the "Mosquito Serenade" is an event with live music on WEDNESDAY evenings starting around 6:30pm at the amphitheater. Some food trucks also are present. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the music.
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Anderson River Park
2800 Rupert RdFood Trucks line up at the Anderson River Park during Spring and summer months. Its a great place to get that "Fair" food and some other nice selections.
Also during summer, the "Mosquito Serenade" is an event with live music on WEDNESDAY evenings starting around 6:30pm at the amphitheater. Some food trucks also are present. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the music.
Clearie's Restaurant & Lounge
1325 Eureka WayRestaurant and Lounge. Good food!
Food Scene
Great little Coffee shop with smoothies and baked goodies! Next door is a country gift store.
The Bean
20633 Gas Point RdGreat little Coffee shop with smoothies and baked goodies! Next door is a country gift store.
For something different and for those that wish to step into a true western experience try the Branding Iron. It is located at the Shasta livestock cattle auction. This is a very casual restaurant with tasty, traditional American food. The open faced roast beef sandwiches are a favorite. Some of the friendliest service around! Great for breakfast and lunch every day starting at 6am and dinners Wed. Thrs. Fri. Sat. until 8:30pm. Side note: this is the highest volume cattle auction west of the Rockies. You will definitely hear and smell the cattle as they are brought there by ranchers for sale.
The Branding Iron
3917 Main StFor something different and for those that wish to step into a true western experience try the Branding Iron. It is located at the Shasta livestock cattle auction. This is a very casual restaurant with tasty, traditional American food. The open faced roast beef sandwiches are a favorite. Some of the friendliest service around! Great for breakfast and lunch every day starting at 6am and dinners Wed. Thrs. Fri. Sat. until 8:30pm. Side note: this is the highest volume cattle auction west of the Rockies. You will definitely hear and smell the cattle as they are brought there by ranchers for sale.
This restaurant is one of our favorites. It is the highest level of American cuisine you will find in the Anderson and Cottonwood area. Redding has a few Restaurants that would be rated higher on our scale. The Woodside Grill is not so high end that you have to worry about dressing up for the meal. Its pretty casual around here and the restaurants are very used to locals dressing in shorts or jeans and tshirts for going out. Great clam chowder on Fridays and always great salads! My daughters love their hamburgers and pastas dishes as well. The menu isn't huge but what you do find on it is quality. Their hours are 6:30am to 2:00pm then 5:00pm to 9:00pm.
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Woodside Grill
4125 Riverside PlThis restaurant is one of our favorites. It is the highest level of American cuisine you will find in the Anderson and Cottonwood area. Redding has a few Restaurants that would be rated higher on our scale. The Woodside Grill is not so high end that you have to worry about dressing up for the meal. Its pretty casual around here and the restaurants are very used to locals dressing in shorts or jeans and tshirts for going out. Great clam chowder on Fridays and always great salads! My daughters love their hamburgers and pastas dishes as well. The menu isn't huge but what you do find on it is quality. Their hours are 6:30am to 2:00pm then 5:00pm to 9:00pm.
Locals pretty much overwhelmingly will vote Peter Chu's as the best Chinese food you can find in the Redding, Anderson, Cottonwood area. I can not say enough about how excellent the food is there! Great service, linen table cloth, a very cool view of the airport runway from above. Note:
You might want to take some leftovers back to the cottage when you leave as there is always some left when we are finished eating there.
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Peter Chu's Skyroom
6751 Woodrum CirLocals pretty much overwhelmingly will vote Peter Chu's as the best Chinese food you can find in the Redding, Anderson, Cottonwood area. I can not say enough about how excellent the food is there! Great service, linen table cloth, a very cool view of the airport runway from above. Note:
You might want to take some leftovers back to the cottage when you leave as there is always some left when we are finished eating there.
Sushi! Shushi is a little limited in Redding but there are three great places to find it that I know of. Each is great for their own reasons. I like Tokyo Garden because it seems like a hole in the wall yet walking in you see plenty of seating and the quality of the food is excellent. They have won local awards for being the best sushi in Redding but they have some stiff competition. Tokyo Garden also has other items on the menu other than sushi. Atmosphere is good for a conversation with friends. The service has always been good when we go there however I've seen it pretty busy at times. Its not the type of place to typically need a reservation but I would still call.
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Tokyo Garden
1675 Hilltop DrSushi! Shushi is a little limited in Redding but there are three great places to find it that I know of. Each is great for their own reasons. I like Tokyo Garden because it seems like a hole in the wall yet walking in you see plenty of seating and the quality of the food is excellent. They have won local awards for being the best sushi in Redding but they have some stiff competition. Tokyo Garden also has other items on the menu other than sushi. Atmosphere is good for a conversation with friends. The service has always been good when we go there however I've seen it pretty busy at times. Its not the type of place to typically need a reservation but I would still call.
Higher cost but the atmosphere and food is excellent! Kobe has been consistently my favorite place for Japanese food in Redding. I have eaten there many times with great experiences every time! I have only had sushi there once for lunch and it was beyond excellent. They have options to choose a table or a seat in front of a chef that will cook your food in front of you. The Chefs are always entertaining! Great for dinner or lunch I have heard mixed reviews of the service but the service I have had there has always been excellent. (With one time going into spectacular service when the waitress helped my daughter and I throughout the entire lunch meal with samples and conversation).
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Kobe Seafood & Steakhouse
1300 Market StHigher cost but the atmosphere and food is excellent! Kobe has been consistently my favorite place for Japanese food in Redding. I have eaten there many times with great experiences every time! I have only had sushi there once for lunch and it was beyond excellent. They have options to choose a table or a seat in front of a chef that will cook your food in front of you. The Chefs are always entertaining! Great for dinner or lunch I have heard mixed reviews of the service but the service I have had there has always been excellent. (With one time going into spectacular service when the waitress helped my daughter and I throughout the entire lunch meal with samples and conversation).
Burrito Bandito is a favorite of locals for fast tacos and burritos. If you have been to a Chipotle then you have an idea of how Burrito Bandito does its thing. Always fresh ingredients to choose from! The atmosphere is very casual with cartoon paintings of the famous outlaw "Juan Mean Burrito" on the walls. Its a light hearted, fast food, place that every Mexican food lover will enjoy. My girls will skip the tortillas at times and just have the burrito bowl.
Burrito Bandito Anderson
2805 E Center StBurrito Bandito is a favorite of locals for fast tacos and burritos. If you have been to a Chipotle then you have an idea of how Burrito Bandito does its thing. Always fresh ingredients to choose from! The atmosphere is very casual with cartoon paintings of the famous outlaw "Juan Mean Burrito" on the walls. Its a light hearted, fast food, place that every Mexican food lover will enjoy. My girls will skip the tortillas at times and just have the burrito bowl.
We love their soup and salad combo with bread sticks!
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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
1025 Dana DrWe love their soup and salad combo with bread sticks!
Healthy juices and smoothies made from veggies and fruit, along with great hummus and veggie sticks, apple nachos, and other assorted "real" healthy food snacks.
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Roots Juice Bar
2745 Bechelli LnHealthy juices and smoothies made from veggies and fruit, along with great hummus and veggie sticks, apple nachos, and other assorted "real" healthy food snacks.
Sit at the bar and select your dish from the boats that float by you! Great sushi and sushimi rolls and desserts. Live piano music on Friday nights.
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Yama Sushi
40 Hartnell AveSit at the bar and select your dish from the boats that float by you! Great sushi and sushimi rolls and desserts. Live piano music on Friday nights.
Select from the buffet of ingredients and give it to the chef who will take your items and cook them right in front of you on their round grill. They also have menu items as well. Great for the price!
CoCo Mongolian Grill & Sushi
2705 Churn Creek RdSelect from the buffet of ingredients and give it to the chef who will take your items and cook them right in front of you on their round grill. They also have menu items as well. Great for the price!
Like steak and seafood? This place is busy, but has great food! I love the halibut and the steaks. They usually have live music and open at 5:00pm.
Dry Creek Station Restaurant
22025 CA-299Like steak and seafood? This place is busy, but has great food! I love the halibut and the steaks. They usually have live music and open at 5:00pm.
Its a high-end little Bistro, that has unique food cuisine that you rarely find in this area.
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Moonstone Bistro
3425 Placer StIts a high-end little Bistro, that has unique food cuisine that you rarely find in this area.
Its a small restaurant with amazing salads, sandwiches, and the best warm cinnamon rolls around! We love this place!
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YAKS on the 5
4917 Dunsmuir AveIts a small restaurant with amazing salads, sandwiches, and the best warm cinnamon rolls around! We love this place!
It's a quaint restaurant that has darn good food! We've been there for breakfast and lunch and each time we are very glad we made the trip up to Dunsmir. Their pancakes, eggs Benedict, and Buffalo wings are great! Check out the shop next to it...they have a glass covered hole in the floor where you can see the underground water rush beneath the building that eventually goes into the streams.
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The Wheelhouse
5841 Sacramento AveIt's a quaint restaurant that has darn good food! We've been there for breakfast and lunch and each time we are very glad we made the trip up to Dunsmir. Their pancakes, eggs Benedict, and Buffalo wings are great! Check out the shop next to it...they have a glass covered hole in the floor where you can see the underground water rush beneath the building that eventually goes into the streams.
This food is excellent! Their burgers are "high-end" and reasonably priced. I love their Superfood Salad, sweet potato fries, and tempura fried green beans, too!
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The Habit Burger Grill
1020 E Cypress AveThis food is excellent! Their burgers are "high-end" and reasonably priced. I love their Superfood Salad, sweet potato fries, and tempura fried green beans, too!
Similar to a Denny's, but much better food...Shari's has one of the largest menus that we have seen with lots of photos of their food. Good food, good price and great pies! Right off I-5 in Red Bluff (3rd exit) Open 24 hours!
Shari's Cafe and Pies
128 Belle Mill RdSimilar to a Denny's, but much better food...Shari's has one of the largest menus that we have seen with lots of photos of their food. Good food, good price and great pies! Right off I-5 in Red Bluff (3rd exit) Open 24 hours!
A casino buffet that offers a broad range of comfort foods and desserts! They change the menu every two weeks. But their consistent with Seafood Fridays and Prime Rib carved for you every evening at dinner. Prices start at 10.95 for breakfast, and up to $17.95 for dinner. Seafood Fridays are $22.95
Rolling Hills Casino Corning Ca
2655 Everett Freeman WayA casino buffet that offers a broad range of comfort foods and desserts! They change the menu every two weeks. But their consistent with Seafood Fridays and Prime Rib carved for you every evening at dinner. Prices start at 10.95 for breakfast, and up to $17.95 for dinner. Seafood Fridays are $22.95
If you like olives, you'll love the Olive Pit! A wide selection of olives to sample, as well as snacks, wine, beer, and a cafe.
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Olive Pit
2156 Solano StIf you like olives, you'll love the Olive Pit! A wide selection of olives to sample, as well as snacks, wine, beer, and a cafe.
Black Bear Diner
401 W Lake StAlways busy with great food at a good price!
A little bit of a drive out to Shingletown, but very unique dining experience on a vineyard! It has different owners now and we haven't been there since they exchanged hands, but the atmosphere is really unique and the food is magnificent! It's pricey but perfect for a romantic special occasion.
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Anselmo Vineyards
28740 Inwood RdA little bit of a drive out to Shingletown, but very unique dining experience on a vineyard! It has different owners now and we haven't been there since they exchanged hands, but the atmosphere is really unique and the food is magnificent! It's pricey but perfect for a romantic special occasion.
Don't be fooled by the outside (looks old west)! The food and dining experience inside is so opposite! Cloth covered tables, friendly service and the chef cooks up some great food. We ate here once and would definitely eat here again when we head East to Burney.
The Rex Club
37143 CA-299Don't be fooled by the outside (looks old west)! The food and dining experience inside is so opposite! Cloth covered tables, friendly service and the chef cooks up some great food. We ate here once and would definitely eat here again when we head East to Burney.
Humble Joe's
2631 Balls Ferry RdSimilar to a Denny's dining, but friendly service, good food and fair price.
Located in Redding's "older" district, this is a nice restaurant with good food! Parking is on the street or across the street in the public parking garage.
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Deja Vu Restaurant
1177 California StLocated in Redding's "older" district, this is a nice restaurant with good food! Parking is on the street or across the street in the public parking garage.
Vittles is a cute restaurant. They are open 7am - 9pm. Most people like the food and service is decent too.
Vittles Family Restaurant
2385 North StVittles is a cute restaurant. They are open 7am - 9pm. Most people like the food and service is decent too.
Sightseeing
One of the most interesting and romantic places you can visit in Redding. Such a pleasant walk to take across the Sacramento River. Watching a sunset from the bridge can be spectacular at times. You will find joggers, families, travelers and just about anyone that wants to relax with a nice view of the river. The Turtle Bay museum almost always has an interesting exhibit going on and the coffee shop is a Peet's Coffee! (My favorite tasting brand). The Coffee shop and Museum close around 4:00pm. Note: The bridge is lighted at night and beautiful! I believe its open all night with security guards always present just to keep it a safe environment.
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Sundial Bridge
Sundial BridgeOne of the most interesting and romantic places you can visit in Redding. Such a pleasant walk to take across the Sacramento River. Watching a sunset from the bridge can be spectacular at times. You will find joggers, families, travelers and just about anyone that wants to relax with a nice view of the river. The Turtle Bay museum almost always has an interesting exhibit going on and the coffee shop is a Peet's Coffee! (My favorite tasting brand). The Coffee shop and Museum close around 4:00pm. Note: The bridge is lighted at night and beautiful! I believe its open all night with security guards always present just to keep it a safe environment.
Mt. Shasta is one of the prominent landmarks in our area. You can't help but see this majestic Mountain, since it is 3,600 ft above sea level.
In the town of Mt. Shasta, you can find the 'headwaters' of where our Sacramento River starts. Beautiful lakes and falls (check out Mossbrae Falls) are in the area.
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Mount Shasta
Mt. Shasta is one of the prominent landmarks in our area. You can't help but see this majestic Mountain, since it is 3,600 ft above sea level.
In the town of Mt. Shasta, you can find the 'headwaters' of where our Sacramento River starts. Beautiful lakes and falls (check out Mossbrae Falls) are in the area.
Shopping
Walmart Supercenter is open 24 hours with a Subway inside. Easy access and only 6 miles (11 minutes away). Restaurants and shopping are nearby and across the street at the Shasta Factory Outlet stores.
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Walmart Supercenter
5000 Rhonda RdWalmart Supercenter is open 24 hours with a Subway inside. Easy access and only 6 miles (11 minutes away). Restaurants and shopping are nearby and across the street at the Shasta Factory Outlet stores.
An eclectic collection of LOCAL MADE crafts, jewelry, food, coffee, soaps, etc. Great for gifts and souveniers!
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Enjoy The Store
1261 Market StAn eclectic collection of LOCAL MADE crafts, jewelry, food, coffee, soaps, etc. Great for gifts and souveniers!
This is the main Mall in our area and is surrounded by many well-known box stores, restaurants, etc... This is the place to go for most of your shopping needs. Other stores like Target, Kohls, Trader Joes, Big Lots, TJ Maxx, Best Buy, Pier 1 Imports, Home Depot, are nearby.
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Mount Shasta Mall
This is the main Mall in our area and is surrounded by many well-known box stores, restaurants, etc... This is the place to go for most of your shopping needs. Other stores like Target, Kohls, Trader Joes, Big Lots, TJ Maxx, Best Buy, Pier 1 Imports, Home Depot, are nearby.
Essentials
Safeway is more upscale and a little more expensive than Walmart, but has a great deli, bakery, florist shop, and a Starbucks coffee shop inside! Next door is a Dollar Tree store and further down is a Papa Murphy's take and bake Pizza. In the same parking lot, Humble Joe's Restaurant is a nice diner.
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Safeway
1070 E Cypress AveSafeway is more upscale and a little more expensive than Walmart, but has a great deli, bakery, florist shop, and a Starbucks coffee shop inside! Next door is a Dollar Tree store and further down is a Papa Murphy's take and bake Pizza. In the same parking lot, Humble Joe's Restaurant is a nice diner.
Parks & Nature
Lassen is a known for its forests, unique volcanic formations, cinder cones, lava rocks, and lakes, which make for great hiking, climbing and fishing.
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Lassen Volcanic
Lassen is a known for its forests, unique volcanic formations, cinder cones, lava rocks, and lakes, which make for great hiking, climbing and fishing.
Hedge Creek Falls is our favorite little spot (Just down the street from Yaks restaurant and sweet rolls!). Hedge Creek Falls is an easy, short hike. You are in a canyon with this amazing little falls - which you can even walk around the backside of it!
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Hedge Creek Falls
4131 Dunsmuir AveHedge Creek Falls is our favorite little spot (Just down the street from Yaks restaurant and sweet rolls!). Hedge Creek Falls is an easy, short hike. You are in a canyon with this amazing little falls - which you can even walk around the backside of it!
These are a little hard to get to and you will be walking next to the train tracks. But on a hot day, this hike is worth it! Mossbrae falls mists the area around it and the water comes right out of the hillside. Beautiful!
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Mossbrae Falls
These are a little hard to get to and you will be walking next to the train tracks. But on a hot day, this hike is worth it! Mossbrae falls mists the area around it and the water comes right out of the hillside. Beautiful!
A remarkable find on the north end of Shasta Lake, this series of natural limestone caves reveals an underground world some 250 million years in the making. And to make them even cooler, the caverns are only accessible via guided tours that include a boat ride across the sparkling lake—the only way the public can reach the site. Guided Tours of Lake Shasta Caverns are offered year round. It’s a moderately strenuous 45- to 60-minute visit inside, with some 600 stairs accessing different parts of the labyrinth, but it’s well worth the effort.
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Lake Shasta Caverns National Natural Landmark
20359 Shasta Caverns RdA remarkable find on the north end of Shasta Lake, this series of natural limestone caves reveals an underground world some 250 million years in the making. And to make them even cooler, the caverns are only accessible via guided tours that include a boat ride across the sparkling lake—the only way the public can reach the site. Guided Tours of Lake Shasta Caverns are offered year round. It’s a moderately strenuous 45- to 60-minute visit inside, with some 600 stairs accessing different parts of the labyrinth, but it’s well worth the effort.