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Happy Valley, California
Happy Valley is a community of 5,944 people in Shasta County, California.
Why visit Happy Valley
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 place to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 100°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Happy Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Happy Valley
Happy Valley is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States, 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Redding. It lies at an elevation of approximately 850 feet. Its population is 4,949 as of the 2020 census. It is roughly divided into Cloverdale and Olinda across Happy Valley Road at Palm Road.
From the Wikipedia article Happy Valley, Shasta County, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Clear Creek Gold Discovery Historical Marker
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Tree of Life International Charter
School · 4.5 mi
19415 Jacqueline St., Anderson
Map of Happy Valley
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 38°F | 6.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 40°F | 5.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 43°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 54°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 62°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 100°F | 67°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 58°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 50°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 37°F | 6.3 in | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Redding Muni Ap Hcn 72592 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Shasta County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-23: Fawn Fire (Fire)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-28: Zogg Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Redding Regional Airport (RDD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Centerville 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Anderson 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Redding 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Cottonwood 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Shasta 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Palo Cedro 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Shasta Lake 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Bella Vista 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Red Bluff 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Lewiston 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS059-E-115626 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-287204 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-287205 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Aerial, Clear Creek Phase 3C (51125992816), USFWS Pacific Southwest Region, Public domain
- P5310043 (38367666564), Pacific Southwest Region USFWS from Sacramento, US, Public domain
- P5310036 (38367671924), Pacific Southwest Region USFWS from Sacramento, US, Public domain
- P5310035 (38367679204), Pacific Southwest Region USFWS from Sacramento, US, Public domain
- P5310086 (39046820492), Pacific Southwest Region USFWS from Sacramento, US, Public domain
- Juvenile Chinook salmon in clear creek 1 (47975061126), USFWS Pacific Southwest Region, Public domain
- Main channel, Clear Creek Phase 3C (51125901853), USFWS Pacific Southwest Region, Public domain
- U S Fish and Wildlife Service biologist snorkel survey 3 (47975074821), USFWS Pacific Southwest Region, Public domain
- ZufallsmobilePark 04, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ZufallsmobilePark 01, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ZufallsmobilePark 03, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ZufallsmobilePark 02, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DeLuxemobilepark 03, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DeLuxemobilepark 04, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DeLuxemobilepark 01, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DeLuxemobilepark 02, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
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