Time to sneak another rest area FTR in here.
These rest areas (both North and South bound) are located on Interstate 5, approximately 47 miles south of Redding, or just over a mile North of the Corning Rd exit for the town of........... wait for it.............. Corning! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/john-c-helmick-rest-area-northbound-corning?select=_i5SxeP5A5uJF0ugWfLWgg#jOddEzxGJfzwTaECaWJuGQ
This is a smaller rest area as they go, but still has plenty of room to park and stretch your legs. There are picnic tables if you so desire, as well as restrooms (of course), pay phones and water. There are no vending machines.
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/john-c-helmick-rest-area-northbound-corning?select=_i5SxeP5A5uJF0ugWfLWgg#_i5SxeP5A5uJF0ugWfLWgg
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/john-c-helmick-rest-area-northbound-corning?select=_i5SxeP5A5uJF0ugWfLWgg#v25N7z-Oyims9mYC0_Qw9w
Like most rest areas there's also a pet area so your Spot or Fido can do their thing too. Just remember to pick up after them! read more