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If you are spending time in the Mount Shasta area of Northern California, food options beyond Mount Shasta City itself are limited. But Dunsmuir CA, just a few miles south on I-5, is home to Yaks on the 5, one of the most consistently good restaurants in the entire Mount…

There is something different about eating at a local restaurant in a small town like Dunsmuir CA versus eating at a chain in a city. The experience is more personal, the food is usually more distinct, and the meal becomes a memory connected to the place itself. Dunsmuir CA is…

Dunsmuir CA does not always make the top of tourist lists for Northern California, but it probably should. Tucked into the Shasta-Trinity National Forest at the foot of Mount Shasta, Dunsmuir CA has natural beauty, outdoor access, a walkable historic downtown, and some genuinely good local food. If you know…

If you are driving I-5 through Northern California, the stretch between Redding and the Oregon border is one of the most beautiful sections of highway in the state. It is also one of the most barren when it comes to decent food options. Most drivers punch through on fast food…

When you are searching for restaurants in Dunsmuir CA, the options are limited, and that scarcity makes finding a genuinely good one feel special. Yaks on the 5 has been that place for locals and travelers passing through Dunsmuir CA for years. Whether you are on a road trip along…