Redding highlight
Northern Sacramento Valley regional center
Redding serves as the economic and cultural hub of Shasta Cascade, home to three universities, a major medical center, and recognized as one of America's fastest-growing small cities.
Redding is the county seat of Shasta County and the primary economic center for the entire Shasta Cascade region, a 20-county area that covers one-fifth of California's land mass. The city was founded in 1887 and grew significantly during the construction of Shasta Dam in the 1940s. Today it is home to three universities, Mercy Medical Center (which employs nearly 1,900 people), and the Shasta County government itself; these institutions anchor a diversified economy that includes education, healthcare, retail, government services, and tourism.
In 2019, HGTV named Redding the ninth-fastest rising small city in America and the highest-ranked city in California in that category, citing economic growth, rising wages, and job creation. The Walton Family Foundation recognized the Redding region as the 29th most dynamic metropolitan statistical area in the United States. The city continues to draw young families, remote workers, and businesses seeking a lower cost of living, outdoor access, and proximity to natural areas—Lassen Volcanic National Park, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, and Lake Shasta Caverns all lie within reasonable driving distance.
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