Susanville Essential Info
Overview
Susanville is in Lassen County in the Shasta Cascades region of California.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Year round
Current Time
Current Weather
51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Fun Facts
- Susanville, a former logging and mining town, is the site of the High Desert State Prison, California, and California Correctional Center
- The prisons and their effects on the community were featured on the PBS documentary, Prison Town, USA.
- Susanville was named after Susan Roop, daughter of Isaac Roop, an early settler.
- Michael "Mike" Skinner, an American stock car racing driver, who has competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Busch Series and Camping World Truck Series, was born in Susanville.
Popular Foods
- Veggie Burrito
- Chicken Fajitas