Bella Vista is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California. Bella Vista is a small, rural community about 9 miles northeast of Redding, and about 5 miles north of Palo Cedro. Its population is 3,641 as of the 2020 census, up from 2,781 from the 2010 census. Historically, Bella Vista was a semi-large lumber town which hosted its own railroad.