Redding Living
With its natural beauty, abundance of recreational
opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Redding
successfully combines the ambiance of a small town with the
amenities of a large city. The outdoor lifestyle, affordable
housing and remarkably low…..
…..crime rates attract many people from the
larger urban areas, creating both a diversified culture and a
growing center of commerce and industry.
Redding (part of Shasta County) is located in Northern
California, just south of Shasta Lake, nestled between the
Cascades and the Trinity Alps. Its central location on I-5 in
Shasta County has made it....
.....the
nationally recognized marketplace of northern California,
serving the adjacent counties of Tehama, Trinity and Siskiyou.
The median home price in Redding is $280,000.
Executive
type homes range up to $ 1.5 million+. Redding ranks 1st in
the Fastest Percentage Growth in median housing prices in USA
(19+%)
The Redding Metro area is the regional center of Northern
California for health and legal services, retail shopping and
employment. Its location at the junction of I-5 and highways
299 and 44 make Redding the gateway to the Cascade and Trinity
Alps recreation areas. Shasta Dam and Shasta Lake, with 350
miles of shoreline, provide the area’s abundant water supply
and inexpensive electrical power. The Sacramento River
meanders nine miles through the middle of town, beginning just
outside the City below Shasta Dam. This stretch of river is
one of the finest trout-fishing waters in the Western United
States.
The Redding and Shasta County area has been selected by The
Searchers, a nationally renowned data research company, as one
of the best places in the country to retire. The quality of
life, clean air, low crime rate and affordability of housing
are just a few of the 70-plus sets of criteria used in its
determination. Also noted are a vast array of recreational
opportunities, excellent medical facilities, and social
activities that would enhance anyone’s retirement plans.
Shasta County’s educational system includes
great public and private schools, quality early childhood
education, high schools scoring above average in STAR
(Standardized Testing and Reporting) and SAT exams, an
excellent community college, private, accredited, four-year
colleges, and a nearby university. Schools range from small
sites of less than 100 students in grade school to large high
schools serving over 1,000 students. There are over 30 private
schools, such as the very fine Bishop Quinn High School and
St. Francis Middle School, which offer excellent educational
programs.
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