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Siskiyou County is home to a rich heritage dating back to the Gold Rush. In 1851, Yreka was a boomtown with several thousand miners working new claims trying to strike it rich. Even today, that rich tradition lives on in downtown Yreka. Miner Street has many of the early buildings that have been restored. Over seventy-five home built in the 1800's have been preserved as well as many more constructed after the turn-of-the-century. The residential district of Third Street has been listed on the National Register of Historical Places in Washington, D.C.
Siskiyou County offers its residents a four season lifestyle. Its wide geographic regions offer a variety of climates to experience. Summers can be hot and winters can be cold and stormy. The beautiful fall and spring seasons are un-paralleled for their beauty and comfort.
Other areas of Siskiyou County offer un-surpassed beauty and recreational opportunities often only dreamed about. Mount Shasta City is situated on the slopes of the 14,179 ft. volcano namesake. The Klamath River slices through Siskiyou County and is joined by the Shasta River, the Scott River and the Salmon River on its journey to the Pacific. The Shasta Valley is home to many old time cattle ranches and farming families from generations past. The beautiful Scott Valley is a hidden oasis of recreational opportunities with the Marble Mountain Wilderness Area, the old Oregon Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail among just a few of its features.
In later years, Siskiyou County was home to a robust logging industry as well as a rich tradition of railroad history. Interstate 5 brought an infusion of tourism dollars when it opened for traffic in the 1960's.
Siskiyou County is the 5th largest county by area, but only 44th out of 58 California counties for population. This makes for a lot of wide open space and many small towns to call home. I invite you to visit Siskiyou County and see for yourself how small town lifestyle works for you. At the very least, you will leave a little peice of your heart here. At the very most, you will call it home. Let me help you fulfill your Siskiyou County dream.
Visit our Local Communities and Links page for more information on each region and the many recreational opportunities avaiable in Siskiyou County.
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