McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
The Botanical Gardens portion of the McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens is the newest addition to Turtle Bay Exploration Park. The Redding Arboretum, one of four organizations that merged to create Turtle Bay Exploration Park, along with its supporters, initially drove the development of a series of gardens. Turtle Bay...
A Day by the Sundial
More than just a Redding icon, the Sundial Bridge is a hub for all sorts of activities, from walking and biking trails, to museums and gardens. We've compiled some of our favorites below so that you can have the best day ever checking out the heart of Redding!
The Desmond House Bed and Breakfast
The Desmond House, located in the middle of Redding, overlooks the Sacramento River. Guests can walk to the river trails, parks, restaurants, the Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Sundial Bridge and McConnell Arboretum. Whiskeytown and Shasta lakes are only minutes away. A continental breakfast is served. Reservations are recommended, and a...
Red Roof Inn
Red Roof Inn Redding is one of the best budget hotels in Redding, CA that is conveniently located in downtown Redding right off of SR 273 with easy access to I-5. We are also near Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Sundial Bridge, McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Shasta District Fair &...
Turtle Bay Lodge
Turtle Bay Lodge is located 0.9 miles from the city center and conveniently located near many restaurants, breweries and attractions, includingWhiskeytown Lake (3.3 miles), Sundial Bridge, Turtle Bay Exploration park and McConnell Arboretum (0.8 miles), and Sacramento River Trail (1.0 miles). Nearby breweries and restaurants include Woody's Brewing Co, Deja...
Abode
Located on the north end of town, the Abode hotel is within walking distance of the Cascade Theatre, Redding Aquatic Center and Park, and Waterworks Park, which offers fun-in-the-sun for the whole family.We are within two miles of popular attractions, including: Shasta Lake, Whiskeytown Lake, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, McConnell...
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
Turtle Bay Exploration Park is a 300-acre campus along the banks of the Sacramento River with educational and entertaining activities and experiences that interpret the relationship between humans and nature. The Park tells the story of the region and its people through a museum that includes an underground aquarium, Native...
Redding Cultural District Tour
With nearly 70 public arts sites and more than 50 restaurants, bars, and coffee shops, Redding's Cultural District is a hub of activity. Encompassing the heart of downtown Redding, the Cultural District offers a wide variety of activities to spend your day exploring - we've gathered a few of our...
Redding's Top Sights Tour
Want to make sure you don't miss out on anything on your grand Redding tour? We've gathered all the best attractions Redding has to offer into one awesome week so that you can make sure that all the Redding must-dos are crossed off your bucket list!
Explore UpState CA
With high desert, lush river valleys, rolling foothills, massive forests, and even volcanic wonders, UpState California has to be seen to be believed. The picturesque city of Redding serves as the region’s hub and your base camp as you explore all of the wonder UpState CA has to offer!
Sundial Bridge
Designed by Santiago Calatrava the Sundial Bridge is an architectural marvel! The glass decked, cable-stayed cantilever suspension bridge reaches 217 feet into the sky and, spans 710 feet across the Sacramento River, and is one of the world’s largest working sundials. As an environmentally conscious structure, Sundial Bridge was intentionally...
Art and Culture in Redding, CA
Redding is famous for its outdoor recreation, but we're just as active when the sun goes down! Redding's art and Culture scene is so robust that it's been awarded a California Cultural District designation. And for good reason - the cultural district is home to nearly 70 public arts sites...
Celebrating 10 Years of the Sundial Bridge
Two weeks of events in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Sundial Bridge begin on June 20 and continue through July 4, 2014. The celebration begins with a sunset performance by vertical dance pioneers, BANDALOOP, and concludes with the annual Freedom Festival on 4th of July. Throughout the two-week...
A Decade of Love for the Calatrava Bridge
Ten years ago, probably in October or November, I wrote about the Calatrava Bridge, which I have loved from its conception. Sometime during that first year I made this collage based on an aerial photo.Here is what I wrote ten years ago:I woke this morning to the gentle sound of...
