Area Information

There's more to California than palm trees and deserts!

Location: Redding is located at the extreme north end of the beautiful Sacramento Valley just 117 miles (2.5 hours) south of the Oregon border; 222 miles (3.5 hours) northeast of San Francisco; 150 miles (2.5 hours) east of Eureka; 200 miles (3.5 hours) west of Reno, NV; and 160 miles north of Sacramento (2.5 hours).

The Sacramento River runs swiftly at a cool 57 degrees right through the heart of this growing community creating a lush, visitor-friendly environment. Features include the nationally designated Sacramento River Trail which meanders for 12 miles along the shores of the river and is just a short walk from the Redding Convention Center, as well as the world-famous California icon, the Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay. This glass-decked, pedestrian only footbridge is an actual working sundial--the largest bridge that is a sundial in the world!

Population:

Redding: 90,000

Shasta County: 182,000

The population grew at an average annual rate of 1.8% from 1980 to 2001, with a slight increase and upswing in the housing market from 2002 through 2006.

Climate: Redding enjoys all four seasons, with mild winters and warm summers that tout a refreshingly low relative humidity (34 average; 19 low, 55 high). The average rainfall is 33.5 inches annually, mainly in the late fall and winter.

Transportation:

     AIR - Redding is serviced by Horizon Air and United Express.
Horizon Air/Alaska Airlines provides daily flights to Arcata, Los Angeles (LAX), and Portland. United Express, affiliate of Skywest Airlines and a part of the United Airlines system, flies several times a day to and from the San Francisco International Airport.
Click here to view the Passenger Airline Schedule as posted on the Redding Municipal Aiport website.

     TRAIN - AmTrak provides train service via the Coast Starlight route from Los Angeles, CA, to Seattle, WA, daily. Station hours are 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. The train stops in Redding at approximately 3:00 a.m., so it is recommended that you contact a Redding taxi service prior to departure. Click here to visit the AmTrak website for more information.

     BUS - There is a Greyhound bus station located on Butte Street in downtown Redding. Hours of operation are typically 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. daily.
Please call to verify hours before making travel arrangements: 530-241-2070.
Click here to visit the reservations website for Greyhound.

For more transportation information, including car rentals, taxi cabs, and limousine service, please click here.

Accommodations and Dining: Redding features more than 2,500 guest rooms and numerous restaurants all within minutes of your host hotel. We are perfect for groups needing from 80 to 800 peak room nights.

      Where to Stay

      Dining Guide

Area Attractions: From world-class museums to regional State and National Parks, Redding has something for everyone! Click our "Things to See and Do" link to learn more.

      Things to See and Do

The Redding Convention & Visitors Bureau looks forward to helping you plan your next event. Please contact our Director of Sales, Sherry Ferguson, at 530-225-4105,
800-874-7562, or sherry@visitredding.com