Mount Shasta, California
Mount Shasta is a city of 3,182 people in Siskiyou County, California.
Why visit Mount Shasta
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Spring Hill, Quail Hill, Sisson Museum and Mount Shasta City Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; December lows average 27°F, and about 89 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mount Shasta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta (also known as Mount Shasta City) is a city in Siskiyou County, California, United States, at approximately 3,600 feet (1,100 m) above sea level on the flanks of Mount Shasta, a prominent northern California landmark. The city is less than 9 miles (14 km) southwest of the summit of its namesake volcano.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Shasta, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Mount Shasta City Park
Park · 0.6 mi
Park in Mount Shasta, California, US
Restaurants and cafes29
Harvest
Restaurant · American, Seafood · 1.3 mi
1121 South Mount Shasta Boulevard, Mount Shasta
Th-Mo 16:30-20:30
Lilys
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
1013 South Mount Shasta Boulevard, Mount Shasta
We-Su 08:00-14:00,16:00-20:00
Mount Shasta Craft House
Restaurant · American, Pizza · 0.5 mi
316 North Mount Shasta Boulevard, Mount Shasta
Mo-Su 12:00-20:00
Andaman Healthy Thai Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai · 0.5 mi
Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00,17:00-20:00; Sa,Su 17:00-20:00
Theory Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Bakery · 0.6 mi
228 N Mt Shasta Blvd, Mt Shasta
Mo-Su 07:00-17:00
Pipeline Craft Taps and Kitchen
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
320 North Mount Shasta Boulevard
Mo-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Cafe Fiorucci
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
610 South Mount Shasta Boulevard, Mount Shasta
Th-Sa 17:00-20:45
Bistro 107
Cafe · 0.6 mi
Intimate local casual dining
107 Chestnut Street
17 more on the map.
History
The site of the present-day city of Mount Shasta was within the range of the Okwanuchu tribe of Native Americans.
During the 1820s, early Euro-American trappers and hunters first passed through the area, following the path of the Siskiyou Trail. The Siskiyou Trail was based on a network of ancient Native American footpaths connecting California and the Pacific Northwest. The discovery of gold at nearby Yreka, California, in 1851 dramatically increased traffic along the Siskiyou Trail and through the site of present-day Mount Shasta. Pioneer Ross McCloud built one of the first lumber mills in the area, near the site of the present Sisson Museum. The completion of a stagecoach road between Yreka and Upper Soda Springs in the late 1850s led to the building of Sisson's Hotel, as a stop for weary travelers, and as a staging ground for adventuresome tourists intending to climb Mount Shasta.
The area where the town grew was known first as Strawberry Valley, and then as Berryvale. The post office opened in 1870 as Berryvale. After 1886 it was known as Sisson after a local businessman, Justin Hinckley Sisson who ran a stagecoach inn and tavern, Strawberry Valley Station, as well as donated the land for the town site and the Central Pacific Railroad station in 1886. Street names honor members of Sisson's family.
From the History section of Mount Shasta, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare3
Map of Mount Shasta
85 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 7.1 in | 18.2 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 7.4 in | 20.3 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 31°F | 6.2 in | 11.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 5.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 40°F | 2.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 46°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 51°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 49°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 44°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 38°F | 2.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 4.3 in | 7.8 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 7.8 in | 26.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Shasta Hcn (0 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
Siskiyou County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-02: Mill Fire (Fire)
- 2021-06-29: Lava Fire (Fire)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-09: Slater Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dunsmuir Municipal-Mott Airport (MHS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Dunsmuir 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Weed 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Montague 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Yreka 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Shasta Lake 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Burney 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bella Vista 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Weaverville 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Redding 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Palo Cedro 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- USA Mt Shasta pano CA, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Mount Shasta Dunsmuir CA - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Mount Shasta Pit Stop (2024)-L1005146, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Pit Stop, Mount Shasta-02687, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crystal Matrix Gallery, Mount Shasta (2024)-L1005316, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crystal Matrix Gallery, Mount Shasta (2024)-L1005316 (cropped), Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Shasta City Police Station-2844, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Shasta from Mount Shasta City, Little Mountain 5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Eddy from Mount Shasta City, Little Mountain 5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt. Shasta visible from the Mount Shasta city I-5 onramp, Natecation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Shasta City Park bridge to trails, Misshaleyrobinson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Shasta, United States (Unsplash rMWral7lvD0), Brenan Greene frontstreetmedia, CC0
- Mount Shasta, California, USA - panoramio, gentlesmaps, CC BY 3.0
- Mount Shasta, Shasta National Forest, California, USA - panoramio, L DuncanClegg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Headwaters of the Sacramento River-750px, Daniel Mayer ( talk · contribs ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pycnoporellus alboluteus 12425407, Kingman Bond-Graham, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pycnoporellus alboluteus 12425408, Kingman Bond-Graham, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt Shasta In the Distance With Snow On It, BMill, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt. Shasta - panoramio, buzzard525, CC BY 3.0
- USA Mt Shasta pano CA alt, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5
- AmeriCorps NCCC, Green 1 Service Year with BLM (27842746764), blmcalifornia, Public domain
- Шаста над городом - panoramio, Vadim Manuylov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shasta - panoramio, Vadim Manuylov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bella at Mt Shasta City (8335185423), Mitch Barrie from Reno, NV, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bella at Mt Shasta City (8335187039), Mitch Barrie from Reno, NV, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 180905-FS-SHF-DC-USDA FOREST SERVICE PHOTO BY D CARLISI (29747636357), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- Fire on Interstate 5, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
- What a way to greet the day! (24798985373), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Shasta At Night, Dheera Venkatraman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Breathe it in (Unsplash), Elijah Hiett elijahdhiett, CC0
- Gordon and Dee jul2014, Pmwade1234, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS015-E-13228 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-34140 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Tule Lake field work scn 0016 (15845239502), Curtis Abert, CC BY 2.0
- Tule Lake field work scn 0015 (15845879445), Curtis Abert, CC BY 2.0
- Tule Lake field work scn 0014 (15226215203), Curtis Abert, CC BY 2.0
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