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 Redding Forklift Attachments - The city of Redding, California is situated exactly between the Canadian and Mexican border along I-5. The population of the city is presently more than 90,000 according to the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California and is additionally, the biggest city in the Shasta Cascade region. Redding is the 4th largest city in the Sacramento Valley after Sacramento, Elk Grove and Roseville, California.
Initially, the township of Redding served as a travel and trade route which connected the Pacific Northwest to Central Valley in California. Redding is located along the Siskiyou Trail. From roughly the year 1000, the area of Redding was settled by Native Americans of the Wintu tribe. During the start of the 19th century, trappers from the Hudson's Bay Company, together with members of the United States Exploring Expedition traveled through the location of Redding as they traversed the Siskiyou Trail.
Situated in the northwestern end of the Central Valley, the area transitions into the Cascade foothills, that are surrounded by gorgeous mountains to the east, west and to the north. There is fertile and abundant farmland found to the south. Some of the outermost parts of the city are truly a part of the Cascade foothills. Southern and central parts of the city of Redding are located in the Sacramento Valley.
Redding is the Northern Sacramento Valley city and is considered the biggest city between Eugene, Oregon and Sacramento, California. Redding had a considerably lower population in 2010 though of 177,223 that was much less compared to Medford Oregon's population of around 203,206. The city of Redding as well as its southern neighbor Red Bluff is both famous tourist spots because a lot of tourists use these cities as bases to explore natural attractions within the region like Lake Shasta and Lassen Volcanic National Park.
The Sundial Bridge situated at Turtle Bay was completed during 2004. This exciting pedestrian span was designed by a noted Spanish architecht-engineer-artist, Santiago Calatrava. The bridge connects the south and north campuses of the 1.2 km2 or 300 acre Turtle Bay Exploration Park. The pylon that holds up the bridge support cables also becomes a sundial that is just accurate during the summer solstice of June 21 or 22. The park provides a museum and spectacular sprawling gardens which stretch over 20 acres. The campus features permanent and changing exhibitions. Some of the exhibitions focus on natural science, art, history, forestry and horticulture.
In 1935 the historic Cascade Theatre opened. It has been restored and currently operates as a multi-use performance venue. On November 5th, 1999 it was listed on the California Register of Historic Resources and the theatre represents an example of Art Deco architecture. On the 17th of January, the year 2002, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On March 18, 2000, the theatre was also a recipient of the Art Deco Society of California Preservation Award.
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