Things to do in Mount Shasta & Around
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Mossbrae Falls
There's a small waterfall up a forest path from the riverside gardens, but Mossbrae Falls is the larger and more spectacular of Dunsmuir's waterfalls. To get there from Dunsmuir Ave, turn west onto Scarlett Way, passing under an archway marked 'Shasta Retreat.' Park by the railroad tracks (there's no sign), then walk north along the right-hand side of the tracks for a half-hour until you reach a railroad bridge built in 1901.
Backtracking slightly from the bridge, you'll find a little path going down through the trees to the river and the falls. Be extremely careful of trains as you walk by the tracks - the river's sound can make it impossible to hear them coming.
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California Theater
On Dunsmuir Ave at downtown's north end stands what was once, and soon-to-be-again, the town's pride: the California Theater. In a grassroots community effort this long-defunct, once-glamorous venue is being carefully restored to its original glory. First opened in 1926, the theater hosted stars like Clark Gable, Carol Lombard, and the Marx Brothers. Today the lineup features musical performances, theater groups and comedians, as well as films.
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Café Maddalena
This café put Dunsmuir on the foodie map. Though original owner, Maddalena Sera, no longer runs the café (rumor has it she is now Francis Ford Coppola's personal chef), Bret LaMott (of Mt Shasta Trinity Café fame) maintains the restaurant's stellar reputation. The menu features southern European and North African specialties and the wine bar is stocked with rare Mediterranean labels.
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Salt H20 Café
Dinner here is… different. The menu, like the decor (walls smothered in fishing nets, paintings, posters, snapshots, sea creature cutouts…), discombobulates. Parts of the seven-course offering are superb (cedar-plank salmon); others are lily-gilding confusions (sweet coconut covered oysters). Edible orchids (not gilded) are part of the meal, as are rich desserts.
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Brown Trout Café & Gallery
This is a casual, high-ceilinged, brick-walled, wi-fi hangout with a light satisfying menu. Enjoy excellent espresso drinks including Mexican mocha. Lunch highlights include specialty sandwiches (eg veggie with pesto or Jamaican jerk chicken) and salads (pear and blue cheese… yum). There's a short wine and microbrew list too.
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Cornerstone Bakery & Café
Serves smooth, strong coffee, espresso and chai. All baked goods - including thick, gooey cinnamon rolls - are warm from the oven. There's an array of veggie (as well as non-veggie) dishes to choose from including creative omelettes (like cactus), soups and salads; the wine list is extensive as is the dessert selection.
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Ruddle Cottage
The most notable and original gallery in town is Jayne Bruck-Fryer's. The artist makes every ingenious creation here - sculptures to jewelry - from recycled materials. The pretty fish hanging in the window?… Dryer lint!
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Vintage Steam Engine
As you follow winding Dunsmuir Ave north over the freeway, look for the vintage steam engine in front of tame Dunsmuir City Park & Botanical Gardens.
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Sengthongs
Among Dunsmuir's gourmet eateries is Thai restaurant Sengthongs. It also hosts live music in an adjoining room.
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Railroad Park Dinner House
Set inside a vintage railroad car, this popular restaurant/bar offers trainloads of dining-car ambience and California cuisine.
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