Shasta, CA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
549.6 mi
Los Angeles, CA
Quickest Drive
8h 14m
Bakersfield, CA
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Shasta, CA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
1,330
Median Income
$108,500
Median Home Value
$392,000
Median Age
47.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Shasta, CA
A sampling of people born in Shasta, CA.
Jim Hanks
1961
American actor
Scott Leary
1881–1958
American swimmer (1881–1958)
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Traveler Guide to Shasta, CA
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.
1 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. (updated Feb 2020)
1 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. (updated Feb 2020)
The optimal way to go to Shasta is by car. Directions from Redding: Go west on CA 299 W until you reach it.
The town of Shasta is small enough that you can get around by car or on foot.
Travel tips adapted from Shasta on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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