Mt. Shasta City is a wonderful small mountain town, situated at the
base of Mt. Shasta along the great Interstate 5. Like other small towns Mt. Shasta City
has a small town flavor. People actually stop at cross walks for you. There are several
mountaineering stores, used book shops, galleries, and restaurants in town, among other
shops.
Because of Mt. Shasta, there are also a lot of mystical, new age organizations, and
spiritual organizations in town. In some ways this area is a Mecca for spiritual workshops
and spiritual organizations.
One other note: the town's water supply is fed by spring water and is untreated. It comes
out of the water faucets at about 45 degrees F.
Some of the businesses in Mt. Shasta City and their PHONE NUMBERS are listed below:
Hot Air Ballooning
Hot Air Ballooning: PHONE NUMBER (530) 926-2751
Shasta Valley Balloons: PHONE NUMBER (530) 926-3612
Mt. Shasta Balloon Co: PHONE NUMBER (530) 938-2315 Ask for Calire or Tony Colburn. This
company is located in Weed, CA.
Artists
Earth Force Arts: PHONE NUMBER (530) 926-3772
Bruce Harman: PHONE NUMBER (530) 926-6300
Bruce Light: PHONE NUMBER (530) 926-6485
Shasta Scenes: PHONE NUMBER (530) 938-2664
Bookstores
Crystal Wings Bookstore: PHONE NUMBER (530) 926-3041
Golden Bough Books: PHONE NUMBER (530) 926-3228
Mt Shasta Herb & Health: PHONE NUMBER (530) 926-0633
Village Books: PHONE NUMBER (530) 926-0583
Clothing Stores
Directions: PHONE NUMBER (530) 926-2367
Trading Places: PHONE NUMBER (530) 926-6273
Rosebriar is located at 204 West Lake Street. Besides clothing, they sell furniture and
other gifts. Galleries:
Brown Trout Gallery: PHONE NUMBER (530) 235-0754
Glorianna's World of Art: PHONE NUMBER (530) 926-3545
Thomas Kinkade Gallery: PHONE NUMBER (530) 926-0711 The TK The Gallery is located at 315
Chestnut St. Ask for David Rees Jr.
River Rafting
River Dancers: PHONE NUMBER (800) 926-502 or (530) 926-3517. They are located at 302 Terry
Lynn Street. John McDermott will be your guide. He has been a professional guide for the
past 12 years. John's wife Chantal is a seasoned world traveler and is also a guide. There
young son, Sage, is most likely to travel with family or children's kayaking trips. Here
are two quotes, one from a satisfied customer and the other from John himself.
"John, in addition to obvious river skills, you are a master shepherd. I saw how
mindfully you tended to the needs of the whole as well as the individual." --- Lynn
Lloyd
Rafting is dancing with the river; sometimes Rock and Roll, sometimes a waltz with
nature." ---- John McDermott
Fishing Guides
Jack Trout Fly Fishing and Guide Service: PHONE NUMBER (530) 926-4540.
Jack Trout was born and raised in northern California. He knows the streams, lakes, and
rivers like the back of his hand. Jack's knowledge coupled with his intimate knowledge of
northern California's freshwaters and his ability to listen to your needs, guarantees his
customers a time they soon will not forget. Jack Trout has even guided outside of the
United States, in places such as Patagonia and Chile. He has fished all over North
America. The following are two quotes, one from a satisfied customer, and the other from
Jack Trout himself.
"Thanks again for a great trip, you are an excellent guide. I'll remember my first
really successful fly fishing expedition for many years to come." --- Jeff Woodard
"You have to think like a fish and look like a bug!" --- Jack Trout
Jack takes trips to many freshwater sights, but some of the more popular ones are the
McCloud River, the Upper Sacramento River, the Siskiyou High Mt. Lakes, and the famous Mt.
Shasta Trout Ranch. This ranch is ideally suited for the beginner fisherman, or for
someone who doesn't want to work too hard for spectacular fishing.
You can find out more about Jack Trout's guiding and other fishing information by surfing
his web page at www.jacktrout.com or you can email Jack at
jtrout@inreach.com
Mt. Shasta Fishing Guide: PHONE NUMBER (530) 926-0296. Bud Kubowitz is your guide. Call
for prices and conditions. You can read about Bud's fishing trips and other pertinent
information by visiting Bud's web page at: www.mtshasta.com/fishguide
Mountaineering
The Fifth Season is the premiere mountaineering store in Shasta City.
www.thefifthseason.com
The Service & Rental Entrance (side-back
entrance)
They
have a good supply of all mountaineering equipment except there ice axe selection is
somewhat limited. They rent all sorts of mountaineering equipment at reasonable prices.
During the summer months, call ahead to reserve your rental equipment at least 2 weeks in
advance, especially if you are reserving for the weekends. They are located at 300 N. Mt.
Shasta Blvd. You can call them at PHONE NUMBER (530) 926-3606.
The House of
Ski and Board is sells and rents lots of mountaineering equipment.
They are located at 316 Chestnut Street in downtown Mt. Shasta City.
They also sell souvenirs. For more information call them at PHONE NUMBER
(530) 926-2359. You can also visit them on the web at:
www.shastaski.com
The Sportsman Den is located at 402 N. Mt Shasta Blvd. They
sell clothing, but no climbing equipment. You can call them at PHONE
NUMBER (530) 926-2295. You can also visit them on the web at:
www.mtshastasports.com
This is the drop-off chute if you return your
equipment before they open
