Anderson, CA

Anderson is a small Shasta County city about 10 miles south of Redding, near the northern end of California's Central Valley. Its roots are tied to railroad activity in the 1870s, and it still works as a practical regional town rather than a polished destination. Anderson River Park, North Volonte Park, and South Volonte Park give it outdoor space, while Sierra Pacific Industries' headquarters points to the area's wood-products economy. It is a modest, useful city with easy access to Redding and the Sacramento River country.