Its a splendid, colorful bridge that lights up ones mood from the bright green & red lights dancing about! During our 2nd visit, we even ventured underneath this magnificent bridge & enjoyed the water reflection very much! Light show is a bit pricey for the 45 minute walk...creative & well decorated, it lacked a live performance! Still worth our trip from the bay area for a nice change of scenery. Friendly people :)

Visited the Garden Lights by Turtle Bay/Sundial Bridge. What a nice evening. We so enjoyed the lights and the music was wonderful. Everyone that was there seemed to be in such great moods. This is a wonderful family event. Get your tickets online before you go.

If you’re in Redding you have to check out the sundial bridge. A nice place to walk around, enjoy the Sacramento River. There is a coffee shop/gift shop, and a museum and park that is great for kids. Just a nice place to walk around the river.

This is a beautiful, natural setting with a unique bridge offering views of the Sacramento River. At certain times of the year the river is full of steelhead which can be seen from the bridge. There are walking paths along the river, a botanical garden and shady picnic areas. I dont advise visiting in midsummer unless you really like heat, it gets very hot there.

We went to the Redding garden of lights located here at turtle bay. It was a wonderful experience that we will always remember. It was a bit crowded so I would suggest purchasing tickets in advance as well as showing up a little early to make sure you are able to check in on time. All and all a great time.

Great place to checkout in Redding, excellent for an evening stroll and to check out the holiday lights! Good trails on the other side too if you are feeling ambitious or have a 4 legged companion.

I have not been before. My boyfriend took me down last night for our anniversary. The lights and the atmosphere were so romantic. He and I have an upcoming date planned to see it during the day. Redding is beautiful this time of year. We r very fortunate to live where we do. Thank you Roger Buchanan. Ur the best babe!

We always enjoy a walk on sundial bridge and the surrounding river area and botanical garden. This year we noticed a detail wed missed before. The birds have made mud nests under the bridge that you can see into through the frosted glass!

Unique bridge design in massive Sundial format. (See Bridge pics below, submitted by other Reviewers)Indoor nature center nearby. All easily accessible and family friendly, with ample parking nearby.

As cycling tourist, we rode from Sundial Bridge to Shasta Dam Visitors Center. There is the nice and easy river belt ride, and there is the tougher climbs in the middle section and up to the top of the dam. My daughter, a tough 9 year old road cyclist, struggled at times, including the final climb. The reward, as usual, was worth the effort. The lower river belt ride is very nice for the typical family ride.

Better than I thought. About 20 to 30 minutes to visit. Free parking, easy access and walk. Great views at sunset. Interesting facts and information posted for education.

We love these type of places! Not just the bridge over the beautiful Sacramento river, but also the access to several scenic walking/biking trails amongst the oak trees. Great place for families too.

It has changed so much since I was there last, its so beautiful

The flowing river and breath taking views.Good people exercising dancing playing harmonica, bicycles and I heard someone playing a bagpipe on the other side of woods.Nice atmosphere. Great Coffee place. Easy parking. Excellent place to relax, walk around.

So much fun with my kids.. We his rocks that we colored.

There was ample parking. The paths that lead to the bridge are easily accessed and most run along the river. It is very scenic, with the museum and the garden there it gives a little bonus when walking it. Had a great little walk with the family and definitely the go to site for easy recreation.

Great place to walk around and spend time with family. Lovely settings for beautiful evening with river flowing and wild life to give you a company

Stopped off at Sundial Bridge on my way back home from Washington. Nice quiet spot to relax and enjoy the beautiful view of the river. The Bridge is pretty neat. You are allowed to walk and bike across it for free. Parking was free. There is a small cafe there as well.

Very pretty! I wish we had more time to walk around the gardens. It was definitely worth the 5 min detour off the I 5 to see the bridge

Nice place to walk around very nice people we met out there.

Great site to see, the bridge is made out of glass and the kids loved it. Clean and free experience. Lots to do in the area.

Visually stunning. Scary for my wife and daughter to walk across but I dug it! Great architecture and art. Functional obviously. Loved it

Nice place to meet and hang out with people. He bridge is best at night

Sundial bridge is a great destination for visitors and locals alike. Excellent and easy walking trails and convenient parking. Also, pet friendly, on a leash. The bridge is an icon of Redding and is located next to the McConnell Arboretum and Turtle Bay museum.

My road trip from San Jose to Burney Falls on 6/15/20 was so exciting.My first stopped was Duck Lake. It is nice garden and a lot more to see over there, but the highlight of the park right now is lotuses blooming. There was a lot of folks standing by the lake, trying to take the best pictures of lotuses, and some just enjoyed them.My second stopped was Sundial Bridge.It is the heart of Redding.It is free to the public.Sundial Bridge is very unique and interesting bridge.Definitely worth to stop if you’re driving along highway 5.The good thing is Sundial Bridge only 1.5 miles away from freeway entrance and exit.The walk from parking lot to sundial bridge is short walk.It has bathroom at both ends of the bridge for public use.It is surrounding with river trails.I was able to sit at the river’s edge and enjoyed the beauty of the bridge.it has very nice garden too.This is one of my favor place in Redding.I’m highly recommend this place to anyone who loves outdoors .

What a great stop-over for kids and pets on the road - and their architecture hound parents. The local community has been inspired in making a great destination to stop off - good for an hour, an evening or even a couple of days. Really transformative for a community.

This is an amazing place to see! There are swallows everywhere and Canadian geese!The bridge is actually a sundial! There is an aquarium, gift shop and cafe. Its also called Turtle Bay.

Even though theres a sign at the entrance asking people to wear a mask, 90% of the over 200 people there were not. And one large party of 25 people stood in the center of the bridge taking pictures, blocking the way for others. I left after 15 minutes as I did not feel safe from COVID-19 in that environment.

This place was so cool havent been there in years. Went back this time theres all sorts of new stuff, a cafe, a museum, a little gift shop, and even a bird aviary. Its an amazing stop and definitely something that shouldnt be missed

Beautiful area, great for a short or long walk. Tons of Pokemon Go stops and gyms. The only downside is the restrooms are seemingly perpetually dirty.

A breath of fresh air.Trees flowers Canadian Geese with goslings.The flowing river and breath taking views.Good people exercising dancing playing harmonica, bicycles and I heard someone playing a bagpipe on the other side of woods.

Very nice park and bridge. It even keeps time! We enjoyed lunch. You can bring your own or buy it there.

Fascinating architecture. The bridge is not only beautiful, it is also a functioning sundial. The entire spance of the walkway across the river is made of glass. Truly a stunning structure well worth seeing.

The footbridge is one of a kind. It is a great place to spend the weekend walking with friends and family. There are clean rest rooms and well maintained trails.

This place is so beautiful and a treasure. There are electric scooters you can rent to drive around the bridge, and the museum is great for any age. Be sure to check the hours of operation because they change due to the seasons.

My family and I love this bridge! everytime we visit redding we come here multiple times! beautiful views, the bridge is amazing, fun trails near by.

Amazing structure, human engineering at its best. If ever you are driving thru Redding CA, take a quick stop and admire this view and awesomeness.

This place is super fun and has lots of places to explore. There are a lot of spiders on the Sundial Bridge, but they keep their distance and are cool to look at. The river is neat and lots of hiking paths.

It is truly a site to see. Absolutely amazing to be able to walk on a glass bridge.

Gorgeous place, with a short walk from the parking lot. We didnt explore to far from the bridge, but there looked to be a handful of trails and information signs. We want to return at night because the pictures of it lit up look amazing. Overall a great experience that was entertaining even to little ones

Great place to walk around with a nice arboretum, museum, aquarium, and of course, the bridge!

Finally got time to stop here at the Sundial Park in Redding. Ca. Fascinating. U can walk across it with views of the river.

Any vertical post is a sundial. Interesting suspension bridge design. Beautiful scenery.

The bridge is amazing it goes over the Sacramento River and the deck itself is made out of glass its amazing.

Fascinating concept, a bridge that acres like a sundial. I would like to be there at the solstice to see it at its optimal. the park and surrounding area are also beautiful.

Nice architectural contemporary design. Awesome river beneath it with lots of birds and wildlife. Close to museum. My kids loved it.

Lots of fun to walk around. Cool stuff to look at. Arboretum was a nice stroll

Art you can walk on!! Just beautiful, trails all around, cafe and museum store, well worth the stop, or spend the day

Love walking my doggie here. Pink Bridge was cool, not everyone here has a friendly dog, not sure why people bring dogs that act vicious, to crowded, public places...?

Great place. Evenings are recommended. Daytime it was too sunny for us.Juts that a lot of people still dont wear masks.

Pretty cool nice view from what you can see with the smoke from the surrounding fures

Nice trails and other things.

Where else in Northern California are you going to see a comparable work of art? Surrounded by natural beauty, a sculpture garden, coffee and gift shop. Sundial Bridge is a fabulous place to spend a day!

Just a nice sight to see. Very relaxing and calming to walk across. Beautiful unique sight next to water.

Incredible footbridge over the Sacramento river connecting the beautiful Redding trails...look closely you can envision a swan in flight by the designer

Let’s read! Nice museum, pretty bridge & walking trails. Friendly people!

This is a beautiful place to walk around. There is plenty of parking and the trails are easy to follow.I did walk around here for an hour or so by myself, there are a lot of people walking around so I never felt alone or in any danger.I went all the way back into the botanical gardens and it was a nice walk. If I need to kill time or if I need to get a walk or run in, Ill be sure to come here. There is plenty to look at!

A must see when in Redding! Try the eggnog latte at the coffee shop before walking around :)

Cool glass bridge to walk over the river.Nice walking trails and artwork to see along the way.There is also turtle bay museum with lots of kid stuff to do and see.Grat place for a family day trip

The coolest place! Worth leaving the freeway! Beautifully landscaped gardens. Take a short or long walk or a bike ride around a loop and along tbe river.

What a really great place! Gorgeous views, and I knew what time it was, too.

Cool to see this bridge we learned about it school. Not sure how redding got a Calatrava bridge, but defitnly a cool thing to see when in the area. Viewed from 800 sundial bridge drive.

It is a beautiful place to walk and admire how beautiful it looks around

If you have the perfect partner, the bridge is romantic. Its cold in November so dont forget your jacket.

It was so beautiful at night. All lit up with blue lights from the under side.

The underside is incredibly dirty. Still a neat place to visit.

I go there just to walk and enjoy the outdoors

This place is awesome! Visit the turtle Bay animal exhibit and museum. At night, the bridge lights up and there are amazing views all around! Definitely worth it

Beautiful bridge glass Deck over the Sacramento River you cannot go wrong

This Calatrava bridge is worth a visit from anyone who likes his architecture or just architecture in general. Probably one of the main things to see in Redding if you happen to want to stop off from I-5.

Beautiful walking bridge which lit up deep shade of blue at night...

Walked my elderly and infirm brother across both ways.scenic and safe.

Amazing park! Gorgeous views and excellent walking paths!

Sundial Bridge is a great place for a short trip.

Thia is a fun family place to spend an afternoon. Plenty of garden trails to stroll down, things for kids to explore and the Sundial Bridge! The science of the bridge is explained through educational plaques and signage, though it remains a mystery. The blue glass bridge deck gives the impression of walking on the clouds. I highly recommend a trip to the Sundial Bridge.

Love the bridge. Cool place

This is a really Nice place to come and relax or go for a little walk. It has a lot to offer with free easy parking, walking trials and clean public bathrooms. There was also people playing music for your enjoyment and a really nice museum and hotel close by.

The sundial bridge is a beautiful landmark of Redding it is nice for a walk or a Short bike ride with family and friends

Great place to take children and dogs. Lots of room to run walk and play.

Was only disappointed in how there wasnt much information on how the Sundial worked, only 1 sign had a short explanation.

Beautiful, especially late evening and at night. College kids everywhere on scooters lol, but its fine.

Cool place but people dont socially distance...

It is an incredible bridge, you can walk alone or with your friends. Better to see from the base.

The bridge is well-maintained and has a lovely glass deck to walk across. Additionally, its surrounded by a variety of other activities that Turtle Bay has to offer. Definitely a place to stop, if youre in the area.

Cute, quick hop. I went from my hotel at around 11pm. It was lit, a couple of people around and a security guard making sure everyone was being safe.It was a really nice way to end the night.

We had a beautiful view of the Sacramento River while atop the Sundial Bridge. Loved the Turtle pond and museum as well.

They have a Space aged bridge that is captivating and well lit at night. The walking trails are gorgeous and run along the Sacramento river. This is by far our favorite place to walk as a family.

Beautiful places. Great walking trails. Worth a visit. The gardens are amazing

Very cool modern bridge and nice walk. Great stop while cruising on the 5.

This is probably the most iconic place in Redding that is surrounded by lots of nature as well as a 14 mile long trail that takes you along the river. A fun walk to relax or to spend quality time with family friends and pets. As well as being able to go underneath the bridge for its auditorium.

Nice place to visit, could use some trail clean up.

Big trail system. Perfect activity for these social distancing days. Botanical gardens filled with local and exotic plants shrubs and trees.

Very nice and well kept park/ bridge attraction. relaxing environment with plenty of space for the kids to have a great time. Its easy to get to and kept up very well. Definitely worth a stop and it gets even better at night when the bridge lights up.

Fun place to walk/jog. Much cooler in the evening as there is a lot of shade in the surrounding areas. Check out the turtles if you get a chance.

Nice walk on the sundial bridge in evening. Beautiful river views.

Interesting design with good river view and things to see around it.

Its one of the most unique and well designed pedestrian bridge in the world.

Love its ultra modern style and its a nice relaxing park atmosphere.

Great place to take a stroll with a great view of the Sacramento River below!

Beautiful walk along—and across—the river! It’s often crowded, but not in a distracting or disturbing way. It’s a sign of a good time.