Red Bluff Attractions
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Tehama County
Location and origin
The town gets its name from the red sandstone and gravel cliffs in the surrounding countryside. Situated on the upper reaches of the Sacramento River, at the junction of the U.S. 5, CA 99 and CA 36, Red Bluff, in the middle of the 19th century was mainly a stopping-off place for gold-diggers who often went back there when they realized that the soil was favorable for growing wheat and fruit. Its position on the Sacramento River made Red Bluff a center for private and commercial shipping. Timber and agriculture remain the chief sources of revenue even today.
Location and origin
The town gets its name from the red sandstone and gravel cliffs in the surrounding countryside. Situated on the upper reaches of the Sacramento River, at the junction of the U.S. 5, CA 99 and CA 36, Red Bluff, in the middle of the 19th century was mainly a stopping-off place for gold-diggers who often went back there when they realized that the soil was favorable for growing wheat and fruit. Its position on the Sacramento River made Red Bluff a center for private and commercial shipping. Timber and agriculture remain the chief sources of revenue even today.
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