City of Redding
Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay
Nickname: Jewel of Northern California
Location of Redding in Shasta County, California
Coordinates: 40°34′36″N 122°22′13″W / 40.57667, -122.37028
Country	United States
State	California
County	Shasta
Settled	1873
Incorporated	October 4, 1887
Founder	Pierson B. Reading
Government
- Mayor	Mary Stegall
- City Council	Dick Dickerson Rick Bosetti Ken Murray Patrick H. The Sundial Bridge is a cantilever spar cable-stayed Bridge that spans the Sacramento River in Redding California. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The US state of California is divided into fifty-eight counties. Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Pierson Barton Reading (November 26 1816-1868 was an early California pioneer A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. Richard "Dick" Dickerson is a native of Colorado who following his discharge from the United States Army, settled in Southern California to begin Richard Alan Bosetti (born August 5, 1953 in Redding, California) was a Major League Baseball player from to for the Philadelphia Ken Murray ( July 14 1903 - October 12 1988) was an American Entertainer and Author. Jones
- City Manager	Kurt Starman
Area
- City	59. A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 6 sq mi (154. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²)
- Land	58. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (151. 4 km²)
- Water	1. 2 sq mi (3. 1 km²)
Elevation	495 ft (151 m)
Population (2007 City estimate/2005 ZCTA)
- City	90,045
- Density	1,363. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/sq mi (534. 3/km²)
- Urban	119,302
- Metro	181,401
- Demonym	Reddingite
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP Code	96001, 96002, 96003, 96049, 96099
Area code(s)	530
FIPS code	06-59920
GNIS feature ID	0277582
Website: http://ci.redding.ca.us

Redding (pop. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a People or the inhabitants of a place The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American area code 530 is a California Telephone Area code that covers Auburn, Chico, Colfax, Davis Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout 104,295) is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA, located on the Sacramento River and on Interstate 5 south of Shasta Lake. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Sacramento River is the longest River entirely within the U Route description Southern California See also San Diego Freeway, Santa Ana Freeway, Golden State Freeway Interstate 5 starts Shasta Lake is a reservoir created by the building of Shasta Dam in California, USA. It is the state's largest city north of Sacramento, as well as the northernmost designated metropolitan area and city with over 100,000 people in California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is the largest city in the Sacramento Valley and the northernmost in the Great Central Valley. The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta in the U The Central Valley is a large flat valley that dominates the central portion of the U As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 80,865. As of the most recent annexations, the population is approximately 104,295.

Contents 1 Geography and geology 2 Climate 3 Ecology 4 Demographics 5 Politics 6 City government 7 History 8 Culture 9 Places of interest 10 Future growth 11 Education 12 Media 12.1 Newspapers 12.2 Television 12.3 Radio 13 Transportation 13.1 Major Highways 13.2 Rail transportation 13.3 Air Transportation 14 Trivia 15 City Districts/Neighborhoods 16 Notable Reddingites 17 Surrounding towns 18 References 19 External links

Geography and geology

Redding is located at 40°34′36″N, 122°22′13″W (40. 576606, -122. 370325)^[1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 59. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (154. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 58. 4 square miles (151. 4 km²) of it is land and 1. 2 square miles (3. 1 km²) of it (2. 01%) is beneath water.

Redding is nestled at the very northwestern end of the Central Valley, which transitions into the Cascade foothills. The Central Valley is a large flat valley that dominates the central portion of the U The city is surrounded by mountains to the north, east, and west; and fertile farm land to the south. Outermost parts of the city are actually part of the Cascade foothills, whereas southern and central areas are in the Sacramento Valley. The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta in the U

Elevation can vary greatly in different parts of Redding, because the city is extremely spread out. Downtown Redding is 495 feet on average, whereas anywhere to the north, east, or west of downtown ranges between 550-800 feet. Southern portions range between 400 and 500 feet. This is why outermost fringes have a better chance of snow in the winter than right in the central area.

The Shasta Dam on the Sacramento River provides a considerable level of flood protection for Redding. Shasta Dam is a curved gravity concrete Dam (National ID No CA10186 on the Sacramento River above Redding California near Shasta Lake City The Sacramento River is the longest River entirely within the U The dam is capable of controlling flows up to 79,000 cubic feet (7,300 cubic meter) per second. However, flows larger than 79,000 cubic feet (7,300 cubic meter) per second occurred in both 1970 and 1974, exceeding the capacity of Shasta Dam. ^[2]

Soils in and around Redding are mostly of loam or gravelly loam texture, well drained, with red or brown mineral horizons. They are slightly or moderately acidic in their natural state. ^[3]

Climate

Winters in Redding tend to be fairly wet. Summers in Redding are extremely hot, and dry almost every year (but heavy rain and floods can occur in any month). The average daily maximum temperature in July stays near 100 degrees Fahrenheit. While the official high temperature in July is listed at 118 degrees, the temperature has been known to reach 120 degrees in some areas of Redding.

Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Rec High °F	77	83	88	95	104	111	118	115	116	105	88	78
Norm High °F	55. 4	60. 1	63. 9	70. 6	80. 7	90. 7	98. 5	96. 9	90. 2	78. 4	62. 4	55. 6
Norm Low °F	35. 5	38. 1	41. 1	44. 9	51. 6	59. 6	64. 1	60. 8	56. 5	48	39. 8	35
Rec Low °F	19	21	28	28	34	42	53	51	40	33	23	17
Precip (in)	6. 5	5. 49	5. 15	2. 4	1. 66	0. 69	0. 05	0. 22	0. 48	2. 18	4. 03	4. 67
Source: USTravelWeather. com [1]

Redding holds the record for the warmest average daily temperatures North of 40^oN latitude anywhere in the world.

Ecology

There are several rare and endangered species in Redding and its immediate vicinity. A rare species is an Organism which is very uncommon or scarce An endangered species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming Extinct because it is either few in numbers or threatened by changing environmental or predation The Redding Redevelopment Plan EIR notes the California State listed endangered species, slender Orcutt grass (Orcuttia tenuis), occurs in eastern Redding near the municipal airport, where vernal pools are known to exist. Vernal pools, also called ephemeral pools, are temporary pools of water This endemic grass is a Federal Candidate for listing and is endangered throughout its range, confined to several populations, and seriously threatened by agriculture, overgrazing, and residential development. Endemism is the Ecological state of being unique to a place Endemic species are not naturally found elsewhere Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Overgrazing occurs when plants are exposed to Livestock Grazing for extended periods of time or without sufficient recovery periods Vernal pools provide the preferred habitat for this plant, which the California Native Plant Society considers as a rare and endangered species. The California Native Plant Society (CNPS is a California not-for-profit organization that seeks to increase understanding of California's native flora and to preserve that An ecology park at Turtle Bay in Redding has been created to allow study of native flora and fauna of the local area. In Botany, flora ( Plural: floras or florae has two meanings The first meaning flora of an area or of time period, refers to all Fauna is all of the Animal life of any particular region or time ^[4]

Demographics

As of the most recent annexations, the city has a total population of 104,295 (according to city estimates). Redding is the 21st largest Metropolitan Statistical area in California and the 237th largest in the United States with a metro population of 181,401.

Special Population Note: Although the Census Bureau states the 2000 population as 80,865, a large portion of the Redding urban area is unincorporated territory. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Additionally, the local growth rate in Redding (and the surrounding area) in recent years has been close to 2. 5%, increasing the population steadily. As of January 2007, the city government estimates the population of the city to be 104,295 and the population of the urban area (including adjacent unincorporated areas) to be 119,302.

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 80,865 people, 32,103 households, and 20,995 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,383. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (534. 3/km²). There were 33,802 housing units at an average density of 578. 4/sq mi (223. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88. 70% White, 1. 05% African American, 2. 23% Native American, 2. 95% Asian, 0. 12% Pacific Islander, 1. 64% from other races, and 3. 32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5. 43% of the population.

There were 32,103 households out of which 31. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48. 1% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 6% were non-families. 27. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 4% had someone living alone who was above age 64. The average household size was 2. 44 and the average family size was 2. 97.

In the city the population was spread out with 26. 1% under the age of 18, 9. 7% from 18 to 24, 26. 4% from 25 to 44, 22. 2% from 45 to 64, and 15. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87. 5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,194, and the median income for a family was $41,164. Income, refers to consumption opportunity gained by an entity within a specified time frame which is generally expressed in monetary terms Males had a median income of $35,985 versus $24,652 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,207. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 15. 6% of the population and 11. 3% of families were below the poverty line. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 21. 2% of those under the age of 18, and 7. 5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

According to the 2000 census, there were 114,424 people in both the city and unincorporated areas of Redding's 3 ZIP codes. There were 31,585 people in 96001, 4,254 live west of the city limits or in nearby Keswick. In 96002, there were 30,333 people, 2,361 of which lived in Churn Creek Bottom. In 96003, there were 41,463 people, 10,543 of which lived in either unincorporated areas of Redding or Shasta Lake City, northern and western portions of Bella Vista, including all of Jones Valley. and don't have a P. O. box. Of the entire population, 86,223 lived in the city or urban areas and 17,145 lived in the country.

The California Department of Finance lists the 2007 population at 90,045 within the current 2000 census boundaries, while the US census lists the 2006 population at 90,033 not including recent annexations. The City of Redding lists somewhere over 100,000 because of recent annexations. Some areas of north and west Redding have recently been annexed.

Politics

In the state legislature Redding is located in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Sam Aanestad, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. Samuel Mark Aanestad (born July 16 1946 in Bismarck North Dakota) is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who was elected to the California State The California State Assembly is the Lower house of the California State Legislature. Doug LaMalfa (born July 2 1960, Oroville California) has represented California's 2nd Assembly District in the California State Assembly since Federally, Redding is located in California's 2nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +13^[6] and is represented by Republican Wally Herger. California's 2nd congressional district is very large geographically containing much of the far north of the state of California north of Sacramento. The Cook Partisan Voting Index ( CPVI) sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index ( PVI) is a measurement of how strongly an American Walter William Herger Jr (born May 20 1945) American politician with Swiss roots (his grandfather emigrated to the US from the Canton

City government

• Mayor Mary Leas Stegall
• Vice Mayor Rick Bosetti
• Richard "Dick" Dickerson
• Ken Murray (realtor and radio host)
• Patrick H. Jones

History

Situated along the Siskiyou Trail, an ancient trade and travel route connecting California's Central Valley and the Pacific Northwest, the site of Redding was occupied by Native Americans of the Wintu tribe from about the year 1000. The Siskiyou Trail stretched from California's Central Valley to Oregon's Willamette Valley; modern-day Interstate 5 follows this pioneer path The Central Valley is a large flat valley that dominates the central portion of the U The Pacific Northwest is a region in the northwest of North America (the term refers to the land not the ocean Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States The Wintu (also Northern Wintun) are Native Americans who live in what is now Northern California. During the early 1800s, Hudson's Bay Company trappers and members of the United States Exploring Expedition passed through the site of Redding, while traveling along the Siskiyou Trail. The United States Exploring Expedition was an exploring and surveying expedition of the Pacific Ocean ("the Southern Seas" conducted by the United States Navy from

The first non-native settler in the area was Pierson B. Reading, an early California pioneer. A settler is a person who has migrated to an area and established permanent residence there often to colonize the area Pierson Barton Reading (November 26 1816-1868 was an early California pioneer California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Reading was an admirer of John Sutter, and in 1844, Reading received a Mexican land grant for the area occupied by today's Redding and Cottonwood, California, along the Sacramento River. Johann Augustus Sutter ( February 28 1803 &ndash June 18 1880) was a Swiss pioneer of California known for his association Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year For the place called Cottonwood in Yolo County California see Cottonwood Yolo County California. The Sacramento River is the longest River entirely within the U At the time it was (by over 100 miles) the northernmost non-native settlement in California.

Later, when the Southern Pacific Railroad built its rail line through the Sacramento Valley, it decided that the cost of making a small westerly detour to reach the pre-existing mining town of Shasta was not in its interest. The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta in the U Instead the railroad routed the tracks through an area with the inauspicious name of Poverty Flats and what was to become the town of Redding was born. Named by the Southern Pacific for railroad man Benjamin B. Redding, the town was rechristened "Reading" in 1874, to honor local pioneer Pierson B. Benjamin Barnard Redding ( January 17, 1824 &ndash August 21, 1882) was a Canadian -born state official of California, Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Reading. However, the railroad would not recognize the change, and the original name, Redding, was restored in 1880. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year

Redding incorporated in 1887 with 600 people. By 1910, Redding had a population of 3,572 supported by a significant mineral extraction industry, principally copper and iron. However, with the decline of these industries, which also produced significant amounts of pollution damaging to local agriculture, the population dropped to 2,962 in 1920. By 1930 the population had recovered to 4,188 and then boomed during the 1930s with the construction of nearby Shasta Dam. The building of the dam, which was completed in 1945, caused the population to nearly double to 8,109 by 1940 and spurred the development of the bedroom towns of Central Valley (now Shasta Lake City) and Project City - together named after the Central Valley Project.

In the 1950s the city continued to grow with the expansion of the lumber industry, the building of Whiskeytown and Keswick Dams, and the completion of Interstate 5 in the late 1960s. By 1970, Redding had grown to 16,659 people. In the 1970s, the area of Enterprise on the eastern bank of the Sacramento River was annexed into Redding immediately increasing the city to around 35,000, and bringing the total population to 41,995 by the time of the 1980 census. A major reason the residents of Enterprise supported this annexation was the cheaper power provided by the city's municipal utility which receives power from the dam. However, the 1970s also saw difficult times for the lumber industry as housing construction plummeted during the 1973-75 recession. Unemployment in Shasta County during that time peaked at over 20%. With the increase in environmental regulations the logging industry never fully recovered and the city had to shift economic gears once again.

The city grew to 66,462 in 1990, 80,865 in 2000, 89,641 in 2005, and reached 100,000 in 2007. By 2010, it will reach 108,000, and it will be a city of over a half million by 2050.

In recent decades an influx of retirees from the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles seeking lower cost housing and a slower pace of life has caused a shift in the city's economic base towards the service sectors of medical, legal, retail and tourism. However, the unemployment rate is still consistently above the state average, and with few industrial jobs, wages tend to be low.

Culture

Key Cultural Establishments, Institutions, and Events:

-Turtle Bay Exploration Park
-Sundial Bridge
-Cascade Theater
-Riverfront Playhouse
-Marketfest (Viva Downtown)
-Old City Hall (Shasta County Arts Council)
-Shasta College Art Gallery & Theater
-Blues by the River
-North Valley Art League
-Redding Convention Center
-Redding Library
-Lake Redding Park
-Pilgrim Congregational Church
-Big League Dreams
-Ducky Derby

One high point is 'Kool April Nites', April 18-22, an event that draws hot rod fans from all over the west coast showcasing classic hot rods and roadsters. The Sundial Bridge is a cantilever spar cable-stayed Bridge that spans the Sacramento River in Redding California.

Another cultural event in Redding is the annual Redding Rodeo, in May. During the week of the rodeo on Friday morning at 6:00 AM a large pancake breakfast is hosted by men wearing comedic over sized Styrofoam cowboy hats (known as the asphalt cowboys). This attraction brings in tens of thousands of patrons.

Places of interest

In 2004, the Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay was completed. The Sundial Bridge is a cantilever spar cable-stayed Bridge that spans the Sacramento River in Redding California. The dramatic pedestrian span was designed by noted Spanish architect-engineer-artist Santiago Calatrava and links the north and south campuses of the 300 acre (809,000 m²) Turtle Bay Exploration Park. Santiago Calatrava Valls (born July 28, 1951) is an internationally recognized and award-winning Valencian Spanish Architect, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, located in in Redding California, is a museum complex that interprets the relationship between humans and nature The pylon holds up the bridge support cables and also acts as a sundial (accurate only on the summer solstice - June 21 or 22) . A sundial is a device that measures time by the position of the Sun. Solstices occur twice a year when the tilt of the Earth's axis is most oriented toward or away from the Sun, causing the Sun to reach its northernmost and southernmost extremes

Turtle Bay Exploration Park, located along the banks of the Sacramento River, contains a museum and 20-acre gardens. The Sacramento River is the longest River entirely within the U The campus features permanent and changing exhibitions hilighting art, history, horticulture, forestry and natural science.

The historic Cascade Theatre [2] which opened in 1935 has been restored and now operates as a multi-use performance venue. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The theatre is a shining example of Art Deco architecture of the period. Art Deco was a popular international design movement from 1925 until 1939 affecting the decorative arts such as Architecture, Interior design, and Industrial It was listed on the California Register of Historic Resources on November 5, 1999 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 2002. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Cascade Theatre was also the recipient of Art Deco Society of California Preservation Award on March 18, 2000. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.

Redding is the largest city in the northern Sacramento Valley as well as the largest city proper on the 470-mile (756 km) stretch of Interstate 5 between Sacramento, California and Eugene, Oregon. Route description Southern California See also San Diego Freeway, Santa Ana Freeway, Golden State Freeway Interstate 5 starts The city of Eugene ( "yoo-JEEN") is the County seat of Lane County, Oregon, Both Redding and its neighbor to the south, Red Bluff, are popular with tourists who use the cities as bases to explore Lassen Volcanic National Park, Lake Shasta, and other natural attractions. Red Bluff is the County seat of Tehama County California. As of the 2000 census the incorporated city had a total Population of 13147 but it is currently Lassen Volcanic National Park is a United States National Park in north eastern California. Shasta Lake is a reservoir created by the building of Shasta Dam in California, USA.

Redding is served by the Redding Municipal Airport and has two major hospitals. Redding Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use Airport located six miles (10 km southeast of the Central business district of Redding, a city

Library Park, in downtown Redding is the spot where the old Carnegie library once stood. For other uses see Carnegie Library (disambiguation, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Free Library and Carnegie Public Library Built in 1903, it was torn down in 1962 to make room for a park that is now used for 'MarketFest'. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Future growth

The city of Redding is slowly revitalizing the Downtown, Parkview, and Garden tract districts. Because the city's population density is low, more high-density apartments and townhouses will spring up in the downtown area. When all the roads are fixed, the city would be capable of holding 223,000 residents. In fact, the population of just over 104,000 are just permanent residents. The city has a summer population of about 170,000 and a much lower winter population. The population figure of 104,295 is a spring estimate. By 2030, Redding will have a permanent population of 220,000.

Education

There are 6 middle schools, 46 elementary schools, 4 charter schools, and 30 private schools in Redding. Redding has three major high schools including:

• Enterprise High School
• Foothill High School
• Shasta High School

Other high schools in this area include:

• Central Valley High School
• Pioneer High School
• Freedom High School
• North State Independence School
• Redding Christian High School
• Liberty Christian High School
• Redding Adventist Academy

Redding also has four colleges and universities:

• National University, a four year, private university
• Shasta College, a public community college
• Simpson University, a four-year Christian college,
• Shasta Bible College and Graduate School, a four-year Christian college,

Media

Newspapers

The Redding Record Searchlight, is the main newspaper circulated daily throughout Shasta County. Enterprise High School may refer to Enterprise High School (Alabama Enterprise High School (Redding California Enterprise Foothill High School is a Public high school located in Palo Cedro, California. Shasta High School is an American public High school located in Redding California. A national university is a University created or run by a national government and may not be autonomous from Government interference Shasta College is an American two-year Community college located in Redding California. This article is about the college in California For the college in Iowa refer to Simpson College. Shasta Bible College and Graduate School (SBC an accredited four-year Baptist college and graduate school located in Redding California, United States The Redding Record Searchlight is an award-winning Newspaper serving Redding California. A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint.

Television

Radio

Transportation

Major Highways

• Interstate 5 runs through the east central portion of town. Route description Southern California See also San Diego Freeway, Santa Ana Freeway, Golden State Freeway Interstate 5 starts
• State Route 299 runs through the western, central, and northeastern parts of the city. State Route 299 is a State highway in the US state of California that runs across the northern part of the state.
• State Route 44 runs through the middle and eastern part of town. State Route 44 is a State highway in the US State of California that travels in an east-west direction from Redding to Lassen Volcanic It is on surface streets for much of its route through Redding
• State Route 273, formerly U.S. Route 99, runs directly through town. State Route 273 is a State highway in Shasta County, California, USA. US Route 99 was the main north-south highway on the West Coast of the United States until 1964 running from Calexico California, on the U

Rail transportation

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Redding, operating its Coast Starlight daily in both directions between Seattle, Washington and Los Angeles, California. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The Coast Starlight is a 1377-mile (2235 km Passenger train route operated by Amtrak on the West Coast of the United States.

Redding provides a city bus transportation system called RABA (Redding Area Bus Authority). RABA provides routes throughout the city of Redding and also provides transportation throughout Redding's suburbs.

Air Transportation

Air Transportation for the Redding area is provided by two general aviation airports. General aviation (abbr GA) is one of two categories of Civil aviation. Redding Municipal Airport, located south of Redding, has scheduled regional airline service. Redding Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use Airport located six miles (10 km southeast of the Central business district of Redding, a city Benton Airpark is located on the west side of Redding. Benton Field, is a city-owned public-use Airport located one mile (1

Trivia

The town of Redding is featured in the RPG Fallout 2. A computer role-playing game ( CRPG) is a broad Video game genre originally developed for personal computers and other home computers Fallout 2 is a Computer role-playing game published by Interplay in 1998

The city is mentioned as being the site of a large earthquake in the 2004 television miniseries 10.5.

MythBusters chose The Redding Drag Strip as their test site in episode 87 "Myth Evolution", where they made several attempts to beat a speed camera. MythBusters is a Popular science Television program produced by Australian firm Beyond Television Productions originally for the

City Districts/Neighborhoods

• Buckeye Terrace
• Redwood Estates
• Downtown
• Girvan
• Westwood Manor
• Buckeye
• Shasta View Gardens
• Bonnyview
• Enterprise
• Churn Creek Bottom (unincorporated, pop. 2,361)
• Oasis
• Mt. Shasta Mall (Dana Dr/Hilltop)
• West Ridge
• Mary Lake
• Western Ranches (a. k. a Greenbelt)
• Bluffs
• Stanford Hills
• Gold Hills
• Miracle Mile
• MLK
• Parkview
• Park Marina
• Garden Tract
• College Highlands
• Hacienda Heights
• Quartz Hill
• Boulder Creek
• Spring Hill
• Tierra Oaks (Redding/Shasta Lake City)
• Lake Redding Estates
• Greenwood Heights

Notable Reddingites

Notable people who were born in or lived in Redding include:

• Professional baseball player Chris Woodward used to live in Redding. Christopher Michael Woodward (born June 27, 1976 in Covina California) is a Major League Baseball Infielder who is currently
• Theater composer and actor David de Berry came from Redding. David de Berry (1952-1995 was a US composer of theater music as well as an actor and music director
• Movie producer Kathleen Kennedy was raised in Redding. Kathleen Kennedy (b 5 June 1953 in Berkeley California) is a five-time Academy Award nominated American movie industry executive
• Former NFL defensive star Jason Sehorn attended Shasta College in Redding before going on to play at USC. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Jason Heath Sehorn (born April 15, 1971 in Sacramento California) is a former professional American football Defensive back Shasta College is an American two-year Community college located in Redding California. The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly
• Country Music star Merle Haggard currently lives in the Redding area. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Merle Ronald Haggard (born April 6, 1937) is an American Country music Singer, Guitarist and Songwriter.
• Clint Eastwood lives part time in the Redding area. Clinton "Clint" Eastwood Jr (born May 31 1930 is a four-time Academy Award winning American Actor and Filmmaker.
• Buck Martinez, former professional baseball player and manager of the United States team in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. John Albert "Buck" Martinez (born November 7, 1948 in Redding, California) is a former Catcher and manager in The World Baseball Classic, sometimes abbreviated WBC, is an international Baseball tournament first held in March 2006.
• Ashley Parker Angel, former member of the now defunct musical group O-town, is from the Redding area. Ashley Parker Angel (born August 1, 1981) is a singer and actor
• John Gibson, Fox News Channel commentator went to Sequoia Middle School and Shasta High School. John David Gibson (born July 25, 1946) is an American Conservative radio talk show host This article is about the Sequoia Middle School in Newbury Park, CA Shasta High School is an American public High school located in Redding California.
• Karan English, former Arizona Congresswoman went to Enterprise High School. Karan English (b March 23, 1949, Berkeley California) served in the U The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Enterprise High School may refer to Enterprise High School (Alabama Enterprise High School (Redding California Enterprise
• Rick Bosetti, former professional baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays and the Oakland Athletics. Richard Alan Bosetti (born August 5, 1953 in Redding, California) was a Major League Baseball player from to for the Philadelphia The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California.
• Former President Richard M. Nixon owned a summer home on Shasta Lake. Shasta Lake is a reservoir created by the building of Shasta Dam in California, USA.
• Ryan O'Callaghan, starting right tackle for the New England Patriots, is from Redding. Ryan O'Callaghan (born July 19, 1983 in) is an American football Offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National
• Rich Eisen, ESPN and NFL Network broadcaster, lived in the Redding area. Rich Eisen (born June 24, 1969) is an American Television Journalist who works for the NFL Network. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to NFL Network is an American television Specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League (NFL and is also shown in Canada
• Raymond Jacobs, claimed to be in photo of first flag raised on Iwo Jima
• Kevin Sharp, Country musician most famous for his R&B cover "Nobody knows it but me" and big Make A Wish Foundation donor. Raymond Jacobs (January 24 1926&ndashJanuary 29 2008 was a United States Marine Corps Private First Class, a Radioman with the 2nd Battalion 28th Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima is a Kevin Grant Sharp (born December 10 1970 in) is an American Country music artist author and motivational speaker

Surrounding towns

• Anderson (12 mi South, 15 min drive) (pop. Anderson (pop 11000 is a city in Shasta County, California, USA, approximately 10 miles south of Redding. 11,000)
• Shasta Lake (8 mi North, 14 min drive) (pop. Shasta Lake (or Shasta Lake City or 'CV' is a city in Shasta County, California, United States. 10,300)
• Palo Cedro (9 mi East, 19 minute drive) (pop. Palo Cedro (pop 4000 is 8 miles east of Redding California. The towns of Bella Vista (pop 4,000)
• Shingletown (29 mi East, 52 min drive) (pop. Shingletown (pop 2650 is a Census-designated place (CDP in Shasta County, California, United States. 2,222)
• Round Mountain (31 mi Northeast, 45 min drive) (pop. Round Mountain (pop 350 is a Census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. 350)
• Bella Vista (10 mi Northeast, 16 min drive) (pop. Bella Vista is a small rural unincorporated town about 9 miles north-east of Redding California, and about 5 miles north of Palo Cedro California. 1,218)
• Oak Run (23 mi Northeast, 56 min) (pop. Oak Run is a small unincorporated community 23 miles east of Redding in Shasta County California. 820)
• Olinda-Happy Valley (11 mi Southwest, 28 min drive) (pop. 1,200)
• Millville (13 mi East, 24 min drive) (pop. Millville (pop 810 is a Census-designated place (CDP in Shasta County, California, United States. 810)
• Shasta (6 mi West, 9 min drive) (pop. Shasta is an Unincorporated community in Shasta County California. 750)
• French Gulch (18 mi West, 31 min drive) (pop. French Gulch (pop 100 is a Census-designated place (CDP in Shasta County, California, United States. 100)
• Whitmore (32 mi East, 1 hr 20 min drive) (pop. Whitmore is an unincorporated town of 166 people in the US state of California. 593)
• Lakehead (26 mi North, 30 min drive) (pop. Lakehead (pop 1228 is a Census-designated place (CDP in Shasta County, California, United States. 1,228)
• Cottonwood (17 mi South, 22 min drive) (pop. For the place called Cottonwood in Yolo County California see Cottonwood Yolo County California. 3,000)
• Igo (11 mi West, 23 min drive)
• Platina (39 mi Southwest, 1 hr 23 min drive)
• Burney (53 miles Northeast, 1 hr 19 min drive)
• Red Bluff (31 mi South, 34 min drive)

References

External links

• City of Redding Official Website
• Redding Wiki
• The Web site for the Record Searchlight, Redding's daily newspaper.

• Redding, California is at coordinates 40°34′36″N 122°22′13″W / 40.576606, -122.370325 (Redding, California)Coordinates: 40°34′36″N 122°22′13″W / 40.576606, -122.370325 (Redding, California)
• Redding and Shasta County Climate, Air Quality,Transportation, and Retail Trade Area Statistics.
• California Department of Finance Report, May 2006
• Turtle Bay Exploration Park
• Museum of the Siskiyou Trail
• Redding area golf courses
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• Shasta Historical Society

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