Bend is a census-designated place in Tehama County, California, United States.

Bend is located on the Sacramento River 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of Red Bluff.

[3] The community was named after a nearby meander in the Sacramento River.

51 households (20.4%) were made up of individuals, and 22 (8.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 275 housing units at an average density of 86.6 per square mile (33.4/km2), of which 206 (82.4%) were owner-occupied, and 44 (17.6%) were occupied by renters.