As you travel north on Highway 5 in the far California Central Valley and before you reach Sacramento, there is the beautiful mountain area of Shasta and Redding. This area is not only great for a adventurous vacations of hiking, fishing, camping and every other outdoor activity, but as thousands are discovering, a wonderful place to relocate. Redding California continues to experience ongoing real estate booming times with sales jumping over previous months. The sales in June of 252 units surpassed May's total of 200 units sold.

The Shasta area and Redding's property appreciation and real estate values continues to climb, making the ownership of local property a hot commodity amongst retirees and others seeking the good life of living in this beautiful and peaceful community and it's surrounding areas. News of booming times, and great real estate values here, have spread fast and furious throughout the country. Even the New York Times, recently, had an article expounding the good life in Redding.

The demand for a quality life style, modern amenities, and a relative speedy access to other parts of California and Nevada, have helped to spur a development of new homes, golf communities, and private retirement communities in this wonderful part of California.

A vast array of new homes is fast becoming available throughout the area's foothill's, valleys and lake areas. For example, The Dell Webb Corp. is building a mammoth senior community over the next 3 years, consisting of over 40,000 units.

New home development in this area of California is growing at a phenomenal rate, with more and more communities and developments coming into the markets. Single family homes, horse ranch properties, multiple unit rental buildings, condos, town homes, golf communities, and private upscale retirement communities are in planning stages, just coming out of permitting or in the building stages right now.

Retirees, and first time buyers are flocking to this area to grab up the fantastic bargains available in the area, in all sizes and price ranges. Lake front properties and real estate lots with unbelievable views are available everywhere.