With a hankering for that “Good Ole American Breakfast", maybe the kind that would bring a smile to the face of any hard-working lumberjack, my husband and I jumped on the I-5 freeway in Redding and headed south from our home near downtown Redding. Our destination was the VITTLES FAMILY RESTAURANT located in Anderson, CA, at 2385 North Street, just off I-5. We had read that a previous reviewer had remarked that Vittles Family Restaurant was “always good….especially breakf

My husband, Jerry, and I gave up our crowded Southern California lifestyle in 2000 after passing through the pleasant small towns of Yreka, Mount Shasta, and Weed in Northern California. We were returning from a trip to Portland, Oregon, to visit relatives. The contrast with living in the North State versus So-Cal felt good.  The lifestyle was compelling, and we returned in a few months and bought a house on a golf course with a full view of Mount Shasta (and not many people!

Sweetie's Cafe has been a beloved local fixture just outside downtown Redding for years. This family-owned and operated spot is tucked away at 3105 S. Market Street in Redding, California.

New China Restaurant at 3669 Eureka Way scores a great review from out food critic.