RABA launches new online transit map for Redding

“I’ve got two tickets to paradise.”  Eddy Money

Even if you’re not Eddy Money, you can get two tickets to the paradise we have here in Shasta County… for not very much money at all. RABA stands for Redding Area Busing Authority, and offers rides around Redding for a base fare of $1.50. Recently, they launched a new online interactive map for Redding area bus riders.

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Getting around without spending much money. That’s Really Redding.

Snowplay areas around Redding

There are two popular spots in the mountains surrounding Redding for casual snowplay, Eskimo Hill and Snowman Summit. Eskimo Hill is near Lassen Peak on Hwy 44, and Snowman is on the way to McCloud on Hwy 89. Recently, I took some images of our family outing to Snowman Summit, below.
Snowman Summit

Snowman Summit 2015 from Skip Murphy on Vimeo.

Snow TreesSnowman Summit is about an hour’s drive from Redding. It has the added advantage of having a Snowman Summit webcam, courtesy of CalTrans, so you can see snow conditions in real time.

Free snowplay. It’s Really Redding.

 

Drone imagery of Redding’s Sundial Bridge

Well technically called a UAV for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Drone imagery of Redding’s Sundial Bridge is presented here as captured by imaging. The use of drones like the DJI are so important when trying to get amazing footage like this. Amateur and professional photographers/ videographers have been in awe of their capabilities for some time and this video vindicates their endorsement.
Beautiful Redding.
 

 
Side note: It’s regrettable that use of drones to shoot real estate videos (or any commercial video) remains illegal in the U.S. except in rare cases. Meanwhile, you can use “hobbiest” UAVs for unpaid imagery like this. The photographic quality has come so far. I would love to use this tool for my home seller clients.
SundialCloud

Check your solar availability in Redding

Google has a cool feature that uses their mapping knowledge to guestimate your home’s suitability for generating solar power. They call it Project Sunroof. It doesn’t work everywhere, but for the addresses in Redding I tried it worked fine. Check out the results for the Redding City Hall seen below.
Google Project SunroomRedding gets a lot of sun, in case you were unaware. I see some solar installations around town, but seemingly not nearly enough to take full advantage of our sunny climate. This tool may help you decide to go solar. Check your address and see what you might save. Thanks Google.