Palo Cedro, California
Palo Cedro is a community of 3,685 people in Shasta County, California.
Why visit Palo Cedro
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 13 places to eat 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 Palo Cedro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Palo Cedro
Palo Cedro (Spanish for "Cedar Wood") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. It is 8 miles (13 km) east of Redding. Its population is 2,931 as of the 2020 census, up from 1,269 from the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Palo Cedro, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes13
Goodtimes Pizza and Things
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
22049 Old 44 Drive, Palo Cedro
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
9477 Deschutes Road, Palo Cedro
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Ortega's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
9153 Deschutes Road, Palo Cedro
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Black Rose
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
9539 Old Oregon Trail, Redding
Mo-Fr 05:30-17:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
LGI Nutrition
Cafe · 0.8 mi
9481 Deschutes Road, Palo Cedro
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
Majestic Oaks Family Cellars
Brewery and winery · 2.6 mi
3058 Crossroads Drive, Redding
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship2
Palo Cedro Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.1 mi
22585 Silverlode Lane
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.9 mi
21912 Plaza Drive, Palo Cedro
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries28
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii
School · 3.6 mi
8544 Airport Rd., Redding
Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day
School · 4.6 mi
675 Shasta View Dr., Redding
Healthcare2
Map of Palo Cedro
57 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 (4 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, 4 miles away.
- Redding 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Bella Vista 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Anderson 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Shasta Lake 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Happy Valley 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Centerville 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Shasta 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Cottonwood 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Shingletown 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Red Bluff 27 mi south, about 44 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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