Yreka, CA

Yreka serves as Siskiyou County's seat in far northern California, positioned along Interstate 5 about 20 miles south of Oregon. The city sits in the Shasta Valley surrounded by the Cascade and Klamath mountain ranges, making it a key stop for travelers heading between California's Central Valley and the Pacific Northwest. Highway 3 and State Route 96 branch off here toward coastal areas and mountain recreation zones. The downtown area centers around the 1930s Art Deco courthouse with its prominent clock tower.