Paradise, CA Reviews (2024)

Rating 4 out of 5

Great town to live and raise a family. We are smaller town but on the growing side. After the 2018 wildfire #CAMPFIRE we are still rebuilding the town, from homes, schools and much more. We need more current up to date shops, but need to keep our small town values. We need more in restaurants, fast food places, grocery stores, vets and we are in desperate need of health care and a new hospital. We do not have anything upscale here. We need fine dinning, upscale stores, doctors that specialize in different fields, we need updated parks and new play equipment. Paradise would be a great place to start a new business just for the simple fact of there not a lot of competition.

Rating 3 out of 5

Paradise is a small town most known for the fire it recently fell victim to in November of 2018 called the Camp Fire. However, it has a strong community, and its people have worked hard to restore it to what it used to be. It is located on the east wall of the central valley overlooking Chico and Oroville. I have lived here since 2006 after moving here from San Jose, Costa Rica. My town being as small as it is hasn't always had a lot to offer. I have always tried to maximize my opportunities by implementing myself into many of the extracurriculars offered. My community is always just trying its best to cope with the struggles life has thrown at us. Often in our town, it is easy to know and see a lot of familiar faces which can be good and bad when making relations with others. It is often an older retirees town so on my street my brother and I were always the youngest and no one else under the age of 30 ever lived here. I like my small town but I want to explore and experience more.

Rating 5 out of 5

Population 8,000! 20 minute gorgeous drive to Chico for any or all amenities. Great weather , gorgeous views and canyons. Lake and river access . Affordable housing. Lots of building going on causes roadwork delays. Its rebuilding nicely !

• Former Resident
• June 10 2023

Rating 1 out of 5

My 40 years in Paradise were marked by discrimination as a single female. I continue to be regularly harassed and called names because I teach at a community college. Before the fire, I had males come into my yard uninvited, I had one pot growing neighbor who had cameras on my house with beepers going off and pitbulls let out everytime I went in my back yard. This was all fine with the Paradise police and the town of Paradise who could not take me seriously, not being a white male and all. Post fire, trash and construction material dumped in my yard, name calling by right wing extremist neighbors, and a police department that cares nothing about it and cannot talk to me as if I am a human with a brain. So Paradise men, with your extremist hate, do not get medical tests or see a nurse, they may have taken my class, and we know how you hate teachers like me. In 2017 I wrote a poem about my life in Paradise, it is entitled "I Feel Your Hate." So happy to have left.

• Current Resident
• Mar 27 2022

Rating 3 out of 5

Before the fire, it would of been a 4(4.5) but now, it's a 3 (2.5) since we can't do halves. Paradise was really Paradise and full of life. Unfortunately, the fire changed everything. There are still absolutely wonderful people up here and the old community keeps a bit of the old spirit alive. What has changed is that you know need to be rich to buy up here and jobs are scares, especially decent paying jobs. Racism has increased and even though diversity was very very low in this area, it is now near nonexistent. Almost all thr business are gone and there are some cool new ones but it's not the same. I do see less drugs but more homelessness. Crime is about the same. Although I still love it here, I feel the old Paradise will be gone before my child finishes high school.

Rating 2 out of 5

After the camp fire ripped threw paradise it has now become one of the hardest places to live. There is not enough housing and even less available jobs. I don't recommend moving here now.

Rating 5 out of 5

Many people have loved Paradise over the years; then, in Nov. 2018, the Camp Fire wiped it off the face of the earth! Today people are rediscovering this jewel, and the town is exploding with NEW homes and businesses. Some of the old charms are still there, and lots of new upgrades. Underground utilities, enhanced broadband (fiber optic), and state-of-the-art "Early Warning Sirens." I'd say Paradise is a NEW gem in the Sierra Foothills.

Rating 5 out of 5

I’ve been here a few times and its been all good. Nice town in the mountains, I really feel for the Paradise residents who’s lives been affected by the Camp Fire, as I was a witness to the fire and was badly affected by the smoke. Once they recover, Paradise will become the amazing town it once was. I think the fires made the people nicer and friendlier, as there is a huge sense of community there.

• Former Resident
• June 7 2020

Rating 5 out of 5

Grew to love this town as my home throughout my time in college. The fires were very tragic, and I hope the town can rebuild better than before.

Rating 4 out of 5

It is a small town which is good and bad. But if I could change something it would to have a Wal-mart built here.

Rating 5 out of 5

I was born here in 1955 in the old Hospital on Olive Drive. I moved back here 13 years ago to be closer to my mom. Unfortunately she passed away. I have continued to live in Paradise. It is a beautiful place to live. Paradise is a beautiful place. I hope that I am considered as I would like to further my education.

Rating 5 out of 5

Paradise is a beautiful town! There are all kinds of outdoor things to do within a very short travel time.The town still has that small town feeling yet is very near to the city life.We have lakes and rivers,streams, mountains.The wildlife is abundant here.Deer, fox, raccoon, possum, bear, some even say they have seen a bigfoot or two! the people here are friendly.Most folks i know would stop and help a stranger and that is wonderful! the only thing i would change about Paradise is the traffic,it's way too congested!

• Current Resident
• Mar 17 2018

Rating 1 out of 5

In "Drug Hill" the police department works hard to protect drug houses. It is a good place if you are a white, male, good ole' boy, are married to one, or run a drug house. The bustling drug house next to me had cameras pointing inside my house, beepers going off when I went out my doors, and cameras shining throughout my yard, proven with an infrared detector. This was fine with the Paradise Police. Actually, it was a serious violation of my federal rights. The stink of pot was sickening. A police officer said I should not go in my backyard because it bothers the pot grower. A vet tech in Paradise said the Paradise police told her not to go in her backyard, because it bothers her pot growing neighbors. She knew another single female who had an identical experience. This all occurred within about a week. A single female has no property rights in Paradise. I am not sure the good old boys know that anyone but entitled, white males are human. I hope someone sues the craphole.

• Current Resident
• Jan 19 2018

Rating 4 out of 5

Paradise, California is one of Northern California's best kept secrets. The cost of living is very reasonable in terms of purchasing houses, groceries, property taxes and gas. Paradise is a quiet town with around 26,000 residents. There is very little crime so safety is not an issue. People are neighborly and nice and there are many rivers, creeks and woods to explore.

Rating 3 out of 5

Paradise is a like a retirement town. Lots of old people, very quiet, multiple churches and retirement homes. It has both private and public schools, the public school is poor but has some decent teachers. Safety is a strength, not many ways you can get hurt here besides falling trees. Night life is close to none, no stores or restaurants are open past 10pm. An okay place to raise a family, full of nature activities. There is a good amount of houses for sale, and rent is cheap here compared to the neighboring towns/cities. Diversity in this town is poor, it's a majority white town. It's easy to drive here, and it has a great bus system. You can also easily find a job here.