Area Info
Redding, California, is located at the north end of the central valley, just two hours north of Sacramento. Redding is surrounded by some of the most beautiful and accessible recreation area in the country.
More Info:
City of Redding
Record Searchlight
Newspaper
Redding Chamber of
Commerce
Redding Convention and Visitors
Bureau
The town of Cottonwood boasts a relaxing, old west charm while still being only minutes from lakes and streams as well as major shopping centers and hospitals.
Lake California is a gated private community in Cottonwood, California. 
Lake California's
2000 acres includes a private lake, camping, fishing, equestrian center and the Lake Club
& Lounge for relaxing and gathering with friends and neighbors.
Lake California also boasts a private airpark. Lake California Airpark (68CA) is located between Redding and Red Bluff, 4 miles from Interstate 5.
Driving time is 60 minutes to scenic
Lassen Volcanic National Park with it's lakes, waterfalls, and volcanic
formations, 75 minutes to ski or snowboard at Mt. Shasta, 30 minutes to
Whiskeytown Reservoir or Lake Shasta, 50 minutes to McArthur-Burney Falls State
Park with it's majestic 129 waterfalls and lake.
Fly to SF Bay Area- 60 minutes,
Trinity Lake in the Trinity Alps (O86)- 20 minutes, Eureka on the coast (EKA)- 45 minutes, Ashland Oregon- 50
minutes, Reno, Nevada- 50 minutes.
More Info:
lakecalifornia.net
Lake California is the best kept secret in the North State. This quiet community is located in the town of Cottonwood, which is south of Redding, CA.
Things to do:
Coleman National Fish Hatchery
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
Sundial Bridge
Cascade Theater
Whiskeytown Lake
Shasta Lake
Mount Shasta
Mount Lassen
Shasta Caverns
Chico
Schools:
East Cottonwood Elementary (K - 2)
Evergreen
Elementary and Middle School “Top Ratings in the Country”
West Cottonwood Jr. High
(6-8)
West Valley High School
Red Bluff High School
Restaurants:
Grandma's BBQ
Old Town Eatery
La Corona Mexican Food
Eagle's Nest Pizza
Sandy's Donuts, Bakery & Specialties
Holiday Market Deli Counter
Roger's Frosty
3342 Main Street
Phone 530-347-2224
Open Wednesday - Sunday.
Serving: Breakfast and Lunch
20828 Front Street
Phone 530-347-4499
Open 7 days 7am-9pm
Serving: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
3800 Main Street
Phone 530-347-6036
Open 7 days 9am-9pm
Serving: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
I-5 and Gas Point Road
Phone 530-347-6679
Open 7 days 11am - 9pm
Serving: Lunch and Dinner
Main Street
Phone 530-347-0599
Serving: Breakfast and Lunch
To Go
Open 7 Days
3309 Main Street
Phone 530-347-3417
Open 7 Days 10am-10pm
Serving: Lunch and Dinner
Shopping:
Retail
Grocery
Drug Stores
Home Improvement
Holiday Market has Cottonwood Drugs for prescriptions. Also, there is a Rite Aid (in Anderson next to Safeway) and a Walgreens in Redding.
Mount Shasta Mall is in Redding (about 15-20 min) with Macy's, JC Penney, Sears etc. Then Bed, Bath & Beyond, Pier One, World Market, Best Buy etc are also near by. Along with Movie Theaters, major furniture stores, Target, Kmart and Walmart and Costco. The outlet mall is in Anderson which is 10 minutes away; along with Prime 11 Cinemas and Walmart Super Center.
Holiday Market is here in Cottonwood which has just about everything, 5-7minutes away. Also, there is Safeway and Walmart Supercenter in Anderson which is about 10-15 minutes away.
There are Home Depots in Redding and Red Bluff (15-20 min to each), and a Lowes in Redding.