Homes for Rent in Shasta, Redding

Shasta is a former Gold Rush town on Redding’s west side. Today, it offers a rural lifestyle with large properties in the forested foothills of the Klamath Mountains. Residents enjoy abundant outdoor activities, including hiking in the mountains and fishing on Whiskeytown Lake, which is a popular summertime destination with rocky beaches for swimming, kayaking and fishing. Hikers have access to miles of trails ranging from easy paths to rugged routes in the higher mountains to the west. Shasta features multi-acre, forested lots that provide ample privacy. Common home styles include ranch-style homes, cabins and timber-framed mountain homes. The neighborhood has many open lots for sale, offering scenic views of Mount Shasta. Students in Shasta attend highly rated schools in the Redding area, including Shasta Elementary School and Shasta High School, part of the top-rated Shasta Union High School District. While Shasta lacks commercial activity, residents can shop at Grocery Outlet, 4 miles east, or visit Redding’s revamped downtown, less than 7 miles away, for dining and entertainment options such as the Redding Public Market and Cascade Theatre. Despite its remote feel, downtown Redding is easy to access via Eureka Way, state Route 299. Bikers can even get to downtown on the Middle Creek Trail and Sacramento River Trail. Sacramento is the nearest major city, about 3 hours south on Interstate 5.