The Sundial bridge is pretty new so on our overnight layover in Redding we took in the bridge and park, probably between 7:30 and 8:45pm. As the lights beneath the glass floor of the bridge came on we witnessed the flights of the swallows out for food for their babies in the nests they create in precarious places in the... More

Paths, flowers, native plants and insect life... a great place to walk around for an hour.

Whether you're meeting friends, or hoping to find new ones, there's always a wide variety of people on the bridge. The unique "sail" portion of the bridge is visible from many locations throughout Redding. There's interesting background material on the bridge's unique design posted right on the bridge. The bridge is right on the Sacramento River Trail. When you're ready... More

looks like a giant harp. put your ear to each cable and give it a wack.

Northern California and Redding should be honored to have such a spectacular and dramatic piece of public artwork so readily accessible. And the Turtle Bay Museum next door offers a nice respite with a little cafe ....a delightful place to sit and enjoy the sounds of the river, great people watching while sipping an iced latte. Gardens on the other... More

This is beautiful to look at but the city has terrible roads and traffic flow problems with the river splitting the town. Where this footbridge is should have been an additional highway bridge to tie North Hilltop to 44 downtown, Would have also solved the problem with access to the civic auditorium as well.

We came across the Sundial bring quite accidentally, but were very glad we did. It is a lovely structure, well worth visiting - and our visit was enhanced by viewing the short movie in the visitor center. The museum and cafe were not open on the day we visited (they were moving from one building to the next). We found... More

As a local I was a little skeptical about the expense of this bridge. However, it turned out spectacular and is now one of my favorite places. There is a cafe where you can gaze at the bridge and enjoy the Sacramento River flowing by. You can walk the river trail over the bridge one way and enter the arboretum,... More

Very pretty, especially in the morning, and picturesque overlooking crossing the Sacramento River with some mountain peaks visible in the distance.