Paradise, CA
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About Paradise
- • Bryce Callahan, NFL cornerback, was born in Paradise.
- • The Gold Nugget Days festival, celebrating a local gold discovery, started here.
- • Gold mining in the 1800s initially drew settlers to the area.
- • A local legend says a giant serpent lives in Paradise Lake.
- • The Camp Fire in 2018 devastated much of Paradise.
- • It was named 'Paradise' in 1864 for its beauty, incorporated in 1979.
- • Its population is around 4,800, drastically lower than pre-fire levels.
- • Paradise sits at 1,778 feet, offering views of the Sacramento Valley.
- • Healthcare and social assistance are major employment sectors.
- • A resilient and hopeful spirit shines through the rebuilding efforts.
- • The Sacramento Kings, 85 miles away, won the NBA Pacific Division in 2003.
- • Paradise High School's football team won the state championship in 2011.