Redding was once the Prettiest Little City
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10/8/2018
First I was raised in Redding, grew up when to school and graduated. It was the best city. It is beautiful, there are lots of different lakes for fishing, skiing, and boating. There are sky resorts nearby like Mt. Shasta. There are a lot of eclectic restaurants to eat at which makes eating out fun and the mountains are beautiful. I loved Redding as a kid and young adult. Once I went off to UC Davis, graduated and moved to Missouri I have come back to visit my parents, sisters, and brother. I was shocked that in just a few short years the town has become run down, there are homeless everywhere and crime is soaring. In the 80s you could leave your car unlocked and no one would bother it. Now my car was broken into and all my belongings stolen in from of my parents home and they live in an upper middle class area. The homeless sleep everywhere and it is gross when the pee and poops everywhere. My family are very upset and angry. The city counsel does little to promote growth and business so the wages are stagnate and median income is 10,000 below the state income. It is really sad. My husband and I would love to move back but with the economics climate and the heavy tax burden we have chosen to live in Missouri. It is free here and cost of living is much better. It is not complaining to point out that the government has worked hard to destroy one of the best little city’s in America. Wish they would get it together.
Michelle | Holt, MO