First Labeled as a Townsite Which Dwindled into a Subdivision Called Santa Claus.

Filmed on location.

Perhaps you live in the present-day subdivision of Santa Claus, but don't know the history of the area and that is why your checking out this episode of Exploring Shasta County History, or perhaps you have a real interest in our local history, whatever the case may be this subdivision was originally laid out as a town site located just off of the old Buckeye Road (now Lake Boulevard). It came to fruition at the hands of Frederick A. Carmona and Orr M. Chenoweth, local Redding residents who had dreams of establishing a town site in the 1930s. Come learn about the history of Santa Claus, first labeled as a townsite which dwindled into a subdivision. It's my Christmas episode you don't want to miss as we're approaching the holiday season. Like, share, and comment on the video as well.

The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, February 25, 1938

The Sacramento Bee newspaper of Sacramento, June 8, 1938

Big Time in Boomtown - The San Francisco Chronical newspaper of San Francisco, July 1, 1938

Motoring Trip Reveals Scenes Near Shasta Dam - The Sacramento Bee newspaper of Sacramento, August 10, 1938 

A Melting Appeal - The San Francisco Chronicle newspaper of San Francisco, August 20, 1938

Deed Book 5, Page 32, Recording Date: September 13, 1938. Document No: 05-032 Grantor: Santa Claus Subdivision Unit No. 1, 2 pages.

Declaration of Tract Registrations for Santa Claus Subdivision Unit No. 1 Shasta County, California. By Fred A. Carmona and Orr M. Chenoweth. R. 3611, dated: September 13, 1938, pages 136-170 on file at the Shasta County Recorder's Office in Redding, California.

Santa - The San Francisco News newspaper of San Francisco, November 2, 1938

Chamber Heads Hear Protest on Buckeye Road - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, October 26, 1938

City Lots - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, January 8, 1939

More Squatters Get Notices to Move from D.A. - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, April 15, 1939

The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, June 20, 1939

Farm-City Road for Dam Area to Be Discussed -The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, June 27, 1939

Special Announcement Santa Claus Subdivision - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, October 17, 1939

The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, October 20, 1939

The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, November 5, 1939

The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, March 27, 1940

Two Blazes Caught - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, June 12, 1941

Couple Married in Santa Claus - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, November 16, 1941

Legal Notice - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, February 25, 1943

Fire Burns Brush in Santa Claus Area - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, July 30, 1943

The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, January 19, 1945

The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, November 6, 1945

County Records - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, April 1, 1948

Found in Cabin - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, February 28, 1949

The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, June 4, 1949

Chamber Committee Examines New Pipe, Santa Claus - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, November 16, 1954

Four-Lane Road Provision Urged - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, May 10, 1955

Planners to Consider Subdivision - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, May 12, 1955

Sewage Problems May Slow Projects - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, May 13, 1955 

Yes, Burton, There Is a Santa Claus Town - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, January 1, 1959

The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, December 7, 1963

Legal Notice - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, January 10, 1964

Redding Realty advertisement - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, April 6, 1964

The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, October 6, 1965

The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, October 8, 1965

Fred A. Carmona Appliance Store Founder, Dies - The Redding Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, December 17, 1970

Orr M. Chenoweth, 60-Year Redding Attorney Dies - The Record Searchlight newspaper of Redding, December 28, 1970