Mount Shasta, CA
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About Mount Shasta
- • Singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom was born in Nevada City, near Mount Shasta.
- • The College of the Siskiyous, a community college, was founded near Mount Shasta.
- • The Southern Pacific Railroad's arrival in the late 1880s boosted its economy.
- • Some believe Mount Shasta is one of Earth's seven sacred mountains.
- • A devastating fire in 1926 destroyed much of Mount Shasta's downtown.
- • Named after Mount Shasta, it incorporated in 1905.
- • With around 3,200 residents, it's smaller than many California towns.
- • The town sits at 3,586 feet, offering stunning mountain views.
- • Tourism and recreation are major economic drivers in the area.
- • Being in Mount Shasta feels mystical, inspiring reverence and awe.
- • The Sacramento Kings are the closest NBA team, 220 miles away.
- • Mount Shasta High School's Bears have a storied football rivalry with Weed High.