Paradise Anyone?
Trying to think broadly about life (and housing) beyond the Bay Area, we have come across the community of Paradise (in Sierra foothills, outside of Chico, for reference). We know the area, having traveled through it on our way to camping and stopping briefly at the food co-op in Chico. But I am looking for more information about the feel of living there, population, amenities, weather, etc. Basically, more insight than one can gather from Wikipedia and City Data! Anyone? Thank you.
Feb 1, 2017
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My brother lived in Paradise for a number of years. It's a very pretty area, but it's extremely rural, sparsely populated, and economically depressed. Visiting him we'd drive past falling-down houses nestled in the trees, rusty cars on cinderblocks, and dogs chained up in the front yard. Most of my brother's neighbors were pot growers, meth cookers, and survivalists. This is the case with a lot of rural areas in the US, not just Paradise. There might be nice areas that I just never saw. But if I had a choice, I'd pick anywhere in the Bay Area over a tiny town like Paradise to raise my kids.