Lodging

Moonrise over Mount Lassen Photo by larryflo

Lassen Volcanic National Park just made Frommer’s Top Destinations for 2009. But where will you stay? If you enjoy camping, then you’ll have plenty of options. But if you prefer to “camp” in fine cotton linens, comfy beds, and be served a warm breakfast in the morning, you need to stay at Bridge House Bed and Breakfast in Redding, Calif.

Located on Riverside Drive, Bridge House is a short walk to some of Redding’s best dining establishments and many downtown shops. A short walk takes you to the Market Street Bridge and the river trail, leading to the world-famous Sundial Bridge and Caldwell Park.

Socializing on the patio at Bridge House

Bridge House has four guest rooms, each decorated in the style of the bridge for which it’s named: The Sundial Bridge, the Diestelhorst Bridge, the Dog Creek Bridge, and the Market Street Bridge. Breakfast features a buffet of homemade baked goods, fruit, granola, and a savory entree. Complimentary high speed internet is available for guests.

Redding is a perfect place to base out of while visiting Lassen Volcanic National Park. Lassen has hot springs, sulpher ponds, heat vents, and 150 miles of hiking trails. The park is open year-round, with beautiful lakes, streams, meadows and waterfalls during the spring, summer and fall, and turns into a winter playground with lots of winter ski activities.

Lassen is an easy 30 mile drive from Redding, the second sunniest city in the nation. And talk about quality of life! Whiskeytown Lake is just a few miles out of town, at the base of the Trinity Alps, where hiking, camping and fishing are everywhere. Shasta Lake is full of summertime fun and Mount Shasta is easily accessible for skiing and snowboarding in the winter.

See Lassen Volcanic National Park, one of the top destinations for 2009, while staying in the comfort of the Bridge House in Redding.

Bridge House Bed and Breakfast
1455 Riverside Drive
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 247-7177
info@reddingbridgehouse.com

Photo courtesy of Bridge House Bed and Breakfast

Sundial Bridge Photo thanks to rezlab at Flickr

Redding is bursting at the seams. It could be bursting from pride from the Sundial Bridge that’s getting so much press. Of course the Turtle Bay Exploration Park with its museum at one end of the bridge and botanical garden at the other has helped also.

There’s so much to do around Redding that a weekend isn’t long enough to see everything. This is definitely vacation material with Mount Shasta and Shasta Lake to the north, Whiskeytown Lake and the Trinity Alps to the west, and Burney Falls and Lasson Park to the east. Of course, if you don’t feel like getting into the car you can always walk next door to the water park. Your kids will love  you for it.

A trip to Shasta Caverns is worth your while. A ticket includes a short boat ride on Shasta Lake, a short bus ride up the hill on the opposite shore, then a guided tour of a beautiful cave system that reminds me of a small version of Carlsbad Caverns.

Turtle Bay Cafe Photo courtesy of Turtle Bay

Take a guided tour along the Sacramento River Trail on a Segway with Shasta Glide n’ Ride. You’ll see an underwater viewing area to watch wild salmon and hear wild west stories about the gold rush. You’ll be crossing the world-famous Sundial Bridge–a perfect time to take some photos.

See a different part of Northern California and visit Premiere RV Resorts in Redding. There’s so much to do you may decide to stay awhile.