Rumor has it that Lulu
​came with a very questionable past from
Old San Francisco’s Barbary Coast. 

Wanting to shun the bright lights and bawdy atmosphere of the coast, she traveled north up the Sacramento River and came upon the town of Redding. Sensing the need for a place to relax and enjoy good food and drinks, she opened a small roadhouse where Lulu’s currently stands.

Lulu's Restaurant Staff Remember Merle Haggard

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April 6 at 12:45pm · Redding Record Searchlight
​Country music legend and North State resident Merle Haggard is being remembered today on the day of his death, which also happened to be his birthday.

​In this video, Marci Biancalana, manager at Lulu's restaurant in Redding, shares her thoughts. She used to serve Haggard at the restaurant. For more memories from locals, as well as people from across the country, visit.

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