Shasta

Shasta is a town in Shasta County in the Shasta Cascades region of California. In the mid 19th century, Shasta was the commercial and shipping hub for northern California mines. The town declined in importance when it was bypassed by the Central Pacific Railroad and is now shadow of what it once was.

Get in

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The optimal way to go to Shasta is by car.

Directions from Redding: Go west on CA 299 W until you reach it.

Get around

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The town of Shasta is small enough that you can get around by car or on foot.

See

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  • 40.59851-122.4915321 Shasta State Historic Park, 15312 Highway 299 West (six miles west of downtown Redding), ☏ +1 530 243-8194. sunrise-sunset. Remnants of the original townsite line Highway 299 with interpretive signs describing the town in its heydey. Also a museum in the restored County Courthouse. Shasta State Historic Park (Q49560476) on Wikidata OSM directions (updated Feb 2020)

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Eat

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  • 40.597641-122.4900921 Shorty's Eatery, 15378-15386 Buell Alley, ☏ +1 530 262-3713. W-Su 11:00-16:30. Small cafe serving comfort food in a historic setting. OSM directions (updated Feb 2020)

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Routes through Shasta
French Gulch ← Weaverville ←  W  E  → Redding


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