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Farther north still, CA 3 terminates at I-5 in Yreka, a substantial town of fewer than 7,500 people, with all the basic services, including most fast-food restaurants, motels, gas stations, and big-box store chains.

CITIES AND TOWNS ALONG I-5: REDDING TO YREKA

Redding is described previously in the CA 299 section (ssss1). Heading north from Redding on I-5, motorists pass Shasta Lake in the Shasta Unit of Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. Exits lead to resorts, marinas, general stores, motels, campgrounds, and a few cafés scattered around the lakeshore.

The first town of any substance you come to past the Castella exit to Castle Crags State Park is Dunsmuir, 185 miles north of Sacramento. This quaint old town of fewer than 2,000 souls is far enough off the freeway to avoid the look and feel of a town that exists solely for the impatient traveler in need of a tank of gas or a quick bite to eat. For a town of this size, Dunsmuir boasts a number of nonfranchise restaurants well worth a visit. Café Maddelena, (5801 Sacramento Ave.; 530-235-2725, cafemaddalena.com) a block east of the main drag, is an upscale eatery serving Mediterranean cuisine. Cornerstone Cafe (5759 Dunsmuir Ave.; 530-235-4677, cornerstonedunsmuir.com) is the place for a fresh and wholesome breakfast or a satisfying lunch. Sengthong’s Blue Sky Room (5855 Dunsmuir Ave., 530-235-4470) is a combination Thai restaurant, bar, and live-music venue. Yaks (4917 Dunsmuir Ave., 530-678-3517, yaks.com) serves some of the best burgers around. Lodging is available at a handful of motels in town and a couple of nearby resorts. Vacation rentals are also an option.