Redding, California
About Redding
Set in the northwestern part of California, Redding is a thriving city counting 93,502 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#371 nationwide).
Redding holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 59.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,572 residents per square mile.
📰 Redding News Today
- Have you seen me? Redding man missing for a week, public asked to help KRCR · Aug 18
- See a sneak peak of photos from the Redding Ironman triathlon Shasta Scout · Aug 17
- Jason West, Grace Alexander win first IRONMAN 70.3 Northern California Record Searchlight · Aug 16
- Three California volunteer Fire Departments receive $10K grants Action News Now · Aug 18
- Jason West wins inaugural Ironman 70.3 Northern California in 3:39:23 KRCR · Aug 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Redding Unique
- Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 93,502.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Redding
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Redding
- Applebee's — american
- Black Bear Diner — american
- Branch House Riverfront Bistro
- C.R. Gibbs — american
- Cafe Paradisio — american
- Caffe Pagato (café)
- Casa Ramos — mexican
- Casa Rios — mexican
- Chu's Too — chinese
- Chuck E. Cheese's — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese's
- Fratelli's
- Old City Hall Art Gallery · Museum
- The Dip
- Turtle Bay Museum · Museum
- WaterWorks Park · Water park
- Art Gallery · Art gallery
- Artistic Endeavors · Art gallery
- Behrens-Eaton Display Museum · Museum
- Eaton House · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Redding
- Lema Ranch · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Nur Pon Open Space reviews ★
- Whistle Stop Park reviews ★
- Alta Mesa Park reviews ★
- Australian Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Bob White Park reviews ★
- Caldwell Park reviews ★
- Carnegie Park reviews ★
- Carnelian Park reviews ★
- Cascade Park reviews ★
- Chilean Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Clover Creek Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Redding
- Alta Mesa Elementary
- California Heritage Youthbuild Academy II
- Columbia Elementary
- Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day
- Monarch Learning Center
- Mountain View Middle
- Phoenix Charter Academy College View
- Redding STEM Academy
- Redding School of the Arts
- Rocky Point Charter
- Shasta Charter Academy
- Shasta View Academy
- Shasta-Trinity ROP
- University Preparatory
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mercy Medical Center Redding ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Shasta Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Patients' Hospital Of Redding
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.