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How to Find Paradise . . . . . . 6Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Gold Nugget Museum . . . . 12Gold Nugget Days . . . . . . . . 13Parks/Area Attractions . . . 14Chocolate Festival . . . . . . .19Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4th of July Celebration . . . 26Town Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Campgrounds/
RV Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Performing Arts Center . . 31Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . 33Hiking/Birding/Fishing . . 34
Johnny Appleseed Days . . 37
Chamber of CommerceMembers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Calendar of Events . . . . . . . 54
NORTHERN CALIFORNIAPUBLICATIONS
Bank of America ..............43
Bank of the West ..............43
Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream ........................33
Butte Community Bank ....43
Cabbage Rose....................37
Casa de Paradiso ..............36
Century 21 Select Realty ....2
Coldwell BankerPonderosa Real Estate ....68
Coldwell BankerSteve Williams Team ........5
Connossieur du Jour ........38
Cozy Diner ........................24
Dolly “O” Donuts ..............33
Feather River Hospital ..........................27
Hal’s Honey Run................24
Jeannie’s Consignment......23
Kalico Kitchen ..................24
Ken’s Automotive ..............15
Lantern Inn ......................19
Lighthouse on the Ridge ..36
Mendons Nursery ..............8
Mountain Mike’s Pizza ......34
Northern California Homes ............................64
Olingers Real Estate ..........24
Paradise Art Walk ............14
Paradise Chamber ............13
Paradise Cinema 7 ............12
Paradise Inn......................18
Paradise MountainReal Estate ......................16
Paradise Post ..............17, 49
Paradise Senior Center......35
Ponderosa Gardens ..........38
Real Estate Professionals ....3
Real Estate ProfessionalsSally Vertrees..................66
Real Estate Solutions ........66
Re/Max Real Estate ..........67
Ridge JewelryBeads & Gifts ................16
Round Table Pizza ..............8
SouvenirsFrom Paradise ................23
Stationers Hallmark..........17
Tall Pines EntertainmentCenter ..............................37
Tri Counties Bank ............43
United Country Johnson Real Estate ........12
US Bank ............................43
Walgreens..........................23
Washington Mutual ..........43
Wells Fargo........................43
Wells FargoMortgage ........................12
Winding Vine......................8
INDEX OF
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Lake Almanor
Mt Lassen
Lake Shasta
Oroville
Lake Oroville
ChicoOrland
Red Bluff
Lake Tahoe
Clear Lake
Sacramento
MarysvilleYubaCity
Williams
Quincy
Portola
Susanville
Truckee
Chester
Alturas
Redding
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Redding ..................85Lassen Natl Park ....78Reno ......................175
S. Lake Tahoe ........187Sacramento ............97San Francisco ........165
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guide to getting the most out of your visit to Paradise. We havelots to offer and hope you will stay, dine, explore and play!
Sitting at the base of the Sierra Nevadas, we are just 2 hours northof Sacramento, and a short drive from neighboring communitiesOroville and Chico. All routes into Paradise offer extraordinary viewsof Butte County.
Aside from the amazing views leading into town, the first thing youwill notice are our trees…we have lots and lots of towering pines, andtheir green year-round color lend our town its mountainous andwoodsy feel, and many of our residents boast their love of our treesas what they love most about Paradise.
We are proud of our rich history, and by following the Skyway upout of Paradise, you will soon discover Magalia where the largest goldnugget on record in California was discovered (54 pounds!). Travelhigher and you’ll enter the “time warp” of Stirling City, a city rich inlogging and industrial history and home to Clotilde Merlo Park (openMay – October).
Our Gold Nugget Museum and Depot Museum both provide learn-ing opportunities about our Ridge’s exciting mining, logging, andrailroad history. You will walk away amazed at the tenacity of earlysettlers and the determination of the crews who built and operatedthe railroad line from Chico to Stirling City in the early 20th century.
We celebrate Paradise all year round: The Gold Nugget Museumhosts Gold Nugget Days every April; the nationally-awardedChocolate Fest is held on Mother’s Day weekend; we celebrate ourapple orchard heritage the first weekend of October every year withour Johnny Appleseed Days festival, and we celebrate July 4th with abluegrass music festival and Dogtown Faire.
Our Visitor’s Guide provides lots of information about our abun-dance of hiking, biking, golfing and other outdoor opportunities suit-able for all ages and skill levels. If treasure hunting is your thing, youare in the right place: shop our Antique stores ~ they are knowncounty wide for their quality and variety.
Fans of the performing arts also find a wealth of entertainment atthe Paradise Performing Arts Center, a 762-seat state-of-the-art audi-torium, and Theatre on the Ridge, the longest running communitytheatre in the north state. And, here’s a tidbit: Paradise has moreartists and studios than (even) Chico, the 9th rated arts communityin the nation!
Visit us at the Paradise Visitor’s Bureau located in the Chamber ofCommerce office on Skyway. We’re here to answeryour questions and provide you with the informa-tion you need to make the most out of your stay inParadise. We look forward to visiting with yousoon!
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PARADISE, CALIFORNIA;is situated approximately two hours north of
Sacramento in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada range. Ashort drive from the North Valley communities of Chico orOroville leads to the small town of Paradise located above the val-ley fog and beneath the heavy snows of the Sierra.
Visitors can take a couple of routes to the beautiful “Ridge,” andeach is an equally stunning example of the drastic differences interrain that can take place in a relatively short period of time.
From Highway 70, drivers turn left onto Highway 191, alsoknown as Clark Road, and begin their ascent into Paradise. Thefinal leg of the trip begins on a straight, flat road, bordered oneither side by grasses and grazing cows. Homes and small ranch-es dot the landscape. As the slope of the road begins to rise, trav-elers begin a curving journey with views over the Valley below.First, Scrub Oaks, then Digger Pines, then Ponderosa Pines, andvoila! You’ve reached Paradise!
Clark Road is one of the town’s two main drags. The businessdistrict of Paradise is laid out in more or less of a “grid,” makinggetting around easy, until you try to find someone’s house! Getexcellent directions for that, or stop and ask one of the friendlytown residents.
The second major route to Paradise is the Skyway, accessible offU.S. Highway 99. Once on the Skyway, it’s a short drive toParadise.
Skyway continues long after the paving does, and in a toughtruck with good clearance you might land in Butte Meadows onthe other side of the Ridge.
An old line used to sell properties on the Ridge was “above thefog and below the snow.”This isn’t exactly accurate all of the time,but for the most part it is. The valley below is notorious for thickfog at times of the year—thick enough for you to postpone thattrip to Chico. And, every so often, snow does fall on Paradise,around the 1,500 foot level, when it does, though it’s very rare thatthe snow is so deep that you can’t go about your business. Ofcourse, the further up the hill you go, the deeper the snow can get.
The Spring and Fall in Paradise, and the surrounding area, arespectacular.Wild flowers bloom abundantly, the brown grasses ofsummer become a vibrant green, and colorful trees likeDogwoods and Redbud put on a proud display.
Paradise is an incorporated town with its own police, fire andgovernment. The areas north of the town limits fall within ButteCounty. Paradise Visitor Guide 7
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IN PREHISTORIC Northern California, a volcanic eruptioncaused such immense lava flows that several “ridges” were
created. They include: Cohasset, Forest Ranch, and the ParadiseRidge. Eventually, soil covered these lava caps, but from the air, thelava flows are still very clearly seen as the defining feature of theregion.
As for human history, this area was originally populated by theMaidu Indians, and archaeological evidence suggests that their pres-ence here extended as far back as 10,000 years before the arrival ofwhite settlers.
Like many other indigenous people, the Maidu were killed, or diedof diseases new to them, soon after the whites and Chinese flockedto the area in search of golden dreams. This proved to be a reality forsome, but not so for many more, especially the Chinese who weresqueezed out of their claims by discriminatory laws. Many ended upmining gold only as laborers for white miners, or worked in othertrades; as cooks, or launderers.When the Gold Rush ended, a societythat had tolerated the Chinese for their inexpensive labor, now want-ed them to leave. In fact, the Chinese were literally burned out oftheir homes in Chico. In spite of the marvelous Chinese Temple inOroville (lined with gold that Chinese laborers secreted out of themines in spite of the threats of imprisonment or death), much of thevibrant Chinese community disappeared from the area.
Considering it only began in 1848, the Gold rush was relativelyshort-lived, and by 1853, the Paradise area had settled in to the busi-ness of agriculture. Apples, hogs, vegetables and grains all thrived inParadise's red soil. The area, being along a well-traveled stage route,was one of lively exchange between people on their way to Susanvilleor Nevada. Names of these stops still resurface today in the form ofstreet names, or by the nicknames that people still call the areas,such as Toadtown, Dogtown, Coutolenc, Powellton and Inskip.
BY 1861, the town had grown sufficiently as to warrant thebuilding of a school, the Delaplain School. In 1879 the
Congregational Church opened.A post office followed, and by 1880,the census discovered that the population of the Paradise Ridgewas 301.
More leaps in population were to come, such as 1903, when theDiamond Match Company built a large lumber mill in Stirling City,just up the hill from Magalia. This endeavor was to employ manyresidents for decades.
By 1911 it was time for the post office to move from the Stronghouse, a private residence, and into the Orloff office. It was at thistime that the name of the town was officially changed from8 Paradise Visitor Guide
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IN 1916, local farmers began the groundwork for what is knowntoday as the Paradise Irrigation District.
Like everywhere else in the country, the Depression hit Paradisehard. The influx into California portrayed in “Grapes of Wrath”brought it's own poor masses to Paradise. Though there may havebeen no jobs for the people that came, at least the fertile soils yield-ed more food than the dust bowl states, and the migrants could raiseenough to eat. Good times returned with World War II, but manypeople stayed on in Paradise where, like the rest of the country, theybegan to do more than just exist.
1959 came to pass and the most popular festival in town began—Gold Nugget Days. This four-day-long event includes a ball, thecrowning of a queen, a lively parade, craft fair and more. Gold NuggetDays' focus is fun, but also in appreciating the Gold Nugget Museum,located on Pearson Road. This volunteer endeavor has put togetherquite a collection of artifacts from the area's local history. Every year,school children visit and are taught valuable history lessons at thisfacility. Adults join in as well, either as visitors or volunteers. LivingHistory Days is another event that draws crowds to the museum.Each year, volunteers take up a post in the outdoor replica miningtown adjacent to the Museum, and begin demonstrating old crafts,whether it be blacksmithing or candle-making. Yet the highlight ofthe year is Gold Nugget Days, which draws thousands of visitorsfrom all over California.
In the fall, Johnny Appleseed Days is celebrated with craft fairsand food. It's a great chance to get in one last outdoor event justbefore winter sets in.
IN THE 1800s Paradise was the small village and Magalia andStirling City were the hubs. Though it would be difficult to know
which name they went under—there were so many! Magalia was thesign placed over the post office door in 1861, however the area hasbeen called everything from Dogtown to Butte Mills.
It was under the Dogtown name that the largest gold nugget onrecord in California was discovered... a whopping 54 pounds, 49.5 ofwhich was pure gold. It's worth in 1859 dollars was an unheard-of$10,960, which is just a fraction of what it would be worth today. Fora better idea of the sheer mass of this find, see the replica in the GoldNugget Museum.
Magalia was so much busier than Paradise, in fact, they had a postoffice first, and opened their first school in 1859. Even after the GoldRush was over, Magalia sustained a goodly population with its lum-ber and rock mining, up until World War II. After that, Magalia sortof slowed down, but land prices were inexpensive enough to keep
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many people in the area—even if they had to commute to StirlingCity to work at the Diamond Match Company. Magalia's old down-town remains today—just a tiny bit of road called Old Skyway. Theoriginal depot building is on the corner at the signal, and now servesas a restaurant. The Historic Magalia Community Church has beenrestored and stands proudly next to the much larger, newer thrivingcongregation with the same name.Weddings are still held in this tinychapel. Across the street is a well-manicured cemetery. In this area,cemeteries are always wonderful places to look into the past. Many ofthe names in the Paradise Cemetery, for instance, are now immortal-ized in street names, developments, and so forth.
On further up the hill there is more snow in the winter. StirlingCity consists of a school, a post office, splendid Merlo Park and rowsof old company houses. The Stirling City Hotel is still in operation,now as a bed and breakfast. Even higher up is the Inskip Inn. This isthe last spot before the Skyway turns into a dirt road, and is listed onthe National Register of Historic Sites. Perhaps the most interestingthing about this old hotel is that it's rumored to be haunted by aghost named Charlie.
Of all the places on the paved road, Inskip gets the most snow-drifts compared to the more populated areas down the hill. In gener-al, the temperature on the Ridge hovers around 51 degrees inJanuary, and averages 93.6 in July. Above the 2500 foot level, wheresome of Magalia, all of Stirling City and Inskip is located, snow fallsoften, but not constantly.You'll know it’s bad in Stirling City when theroads in Paradise have to be plowed, which is not often. In fact, entireyears may pass without snow dusting the Paradise town proper.
257 days a year are sunny on the Ridge, on average, but when therain does come, watch out! Sometimes unbelievably heavy, the rainseems to fall in sheets. The balance of days are made up of cloudyones. But for a mountain town, 257 days of sunshine isn’t bad at all.
THE RIDGE OF TODAY boasts over 40,000 residents betweenthe town and the areas above it. This number of people has led
to the coming of many institutions seen in larger areas—a DMV,senior center, recreation center, library, and major supermarkets.
Paradise has come a long way since the days when gold called set-tlers here. And it's not through evolving yet. A state-of-the-art audi-torium has been finished, several new businesses have opened, someof them large, such as Rite Aid and Auto Zone. From the single ele-mentary school has grown numerous primary schools, two publicintermediate schools, three private religious schools and ParadiseHigh School.
Paradise is the perfect place for people who want to raise familiesor just live at a pace that will enable them to enjoy life’s benefitsmore!
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THE MUSEUM IS A MUST-SEE for visitors and locals desiringa greater understanding of the history of Paradise and the
Ridge communities. The Gold Nugget Museum on Pearson Road atMallan Lane features a rich collection of historic artifacts from thelocal area.
Though groundbreaking on the building began on March 11,1978, the Museum never seems to be finished. The Museum itselfhas grown over the years to include permanent displays and rotatingexhibits created from the numerousartifacts donated by local families.
After the main building was com-pleted, focus was turned to develop-ing a replica gold-rush town on thegrounds. A creek with a coveredbridge runs through the grounds,offering children a gold-panningadventure. Other buildings include a working blacksmith shop, aWells Fargo assay office, a one-room schoolhouse, an agriculturalbarn and a miner’s cabin.
Major Museum events include GoldNugget Days the last full week in April,the Living History School Program fromMarch to June each spring, Days ofLiving History in late September and theMaidu School Program in September toNovember.
In 2007, the Gold Nugget Museumopened the Paradise Depot Museum,
located a half mile away in the new Paradise Community Park. Thereconstructed 1904 depot focuses on local railroad and logging his-tory and includes a 30-foot working model of the Butte County RailRoad. The DepotMuseum is openweekends fromnoon to 4:00 p.m.
Both Museumsare funded bydonations, smallgrants and fundraisers. Paradise Depot Museum
Nuggetville featured on the grounds.
Children learn about the pastat the Living History andMaidu School Programs.
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Gold Nugget Days commemoratesthe discovery of the “DogtownNugget,” a 54-pound gold nuggetfound on the Paradise Ridge in April1859. The Museum is the center ofmost activities featuring a minerstent city, a chuckwagon deep pit bar-becue, gold panning, blacksmithing,
children’s costume contest, old west reenactments by the Law Dawgsand Pistoleros and more! The celebration also includes a merchants’decorating contest, Gold Nugget Queen Contest, the Dogtown Revuevariety show, Donkey Derby, a parade, and horse festival.
In addition, community organizations take the opportunity tohold their own fund-raisers during Gold Nugget Days. These includea large craft fair by the Paradise Recreation and Park District andnumerous culinary booths by civic and youth organizations.
Annual Gold Nugget Days badges provide a significant source ofrevenue for the Museum. Theycost $2.00 and have become col-lectibles over the many years ofthe celebration. A special no-charge badge raffle offers greatprizes, including a genuine goldnugget.
For more information con-tact the Museum at 872-8722. Childrens Costume Contest
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FROM PARADISE TO STIRLING CITY, areaparks have something to offer everyone, with
ponds, playgrounds, picnic areas, and nature trails. Making theminteresting is that many have historic backgrounds. For informationon parks and sponsored recreation events contact the ParadiseRecreation and Park District at 6626 Skyway, (530) 872-6393. ThePRPD is an independent special district serving the needs of thecommunity.
AQUATIC PARK - for a moment of relaxation, visit picturesque PaulByrne Aquatic Park. There you will find a public pool, openMemorial Day thru August, the Rotary Grove picnic area which canaccommodate 150 people, children’s playground area, and a beauti-ful duck pond with a fountain, and stocked with fish. Fishing isallowed for kids under 15. Stroll the 660 foot path around the pond.A scenic pathway follows a creek that connects the park with theGold Nugget Museum. Located at Recreation Drive and BuschmannRoad. 872-6386.
BILLE PARK - located at 501 Bille Road, about one mile west of theSkyway. Open 7:00 am to dusk. Bille Park was built in 1961 and offersa hiking trail along the south rim of Butte Canyon. The park has alarge paved parking area, children’s playground, large grassy area,barbecues and picnic tables for groups or individual use.
BILLE PARK EXPANSION - 6261 W. Wagstaff. Open 7:00 a.m. tilldusk. There is a pavilion with a kitchen, tables and chairs to accom-modate 120 people. A gazebo, hiking trails and a water feature.Available by reservation 872-6363.
CHEROKEE - Site of county’s only former placer mining operationin the late 1800s. Displays historical sites of the gold days. Well keptcemetery. Largest diamond mine in U.S.
CHINESE ROCK FENCES - These expertly formed rock fencesmade by the Chinese without mortar of any kind, are still standingafter a hundred years. They can be seen from Oroville to Redding.
CLOTILDE MERLO PARK - located in Stirling City. Take the firstright off Skyway, then about 1/4 mile to the park. The beauty of thisprivate 20 acre park is amazing. It was dedicated in August 1987 byHarry A. Merlo in memory of his mother. Harry was born in StirlingCity and was founding president of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation.The park features three large ponds, individual and group picnicareas, restrooms, horseshoe pits, a bocce court, nature trails, and abeautiful outdoor wedding chapel area. A great place for a wedding.
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Reserve the park! Book well in advance, call 873-1658. Open Maythrough October, 10 am to 7 pm Thursday-Sunday, NO SMOKINGand NO DOGS.
COUTOLENC PARK - covers 340 acres of unimproved land. Thepark is located approximately 2 miles off Skyway on Coutolenc Road,at the signal light in Magalia. Features hiking trails going down thecanyon near the West Branch of the Feather River.
CRAIG MEMORIAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH - 5665Scottwood Road. Organized in 1890. Site of their first church was atOld Paradise. After it burned, the present building was built in 1909.
DESABLA POWER HOUSE - The beginnings and development ofhydroelectric power in Butte County. Plant built in 1904.Water wheelused 1904-1961.
ELLIOTT SPRING - Located on the lower part of Neal Road is site of home of Elliott family. A marker honoring this family has beenplaced at Elliott Spring.
GOLD NUGGET MUSEUM & MEMORIAL PARK - 502 PearsonRoad. Provides history from the Paradise Ridge. The Gold NuggetMuseum grounds, includes a tree covered picnic area with tables thatcan be reserved for private use. Contact the Museum for reserva-tions, 872-8722.
HONEY RUN ROAD - Constructed in the 1880s. Serves today as apicturesque approach to Paradise from the valley. Now it is also usedfor bike races.
HONEY RUN COVEREDBRIDGE - Midway betweenChico and Paradise. Built in1894 and served until 1965when an auto accident forcedits abandonment. The 2ndlongest bridge of its type in
California. Spans Butte Creek at the base of volcanic cliffs.
INSKIP - Once an important mining center. The hotel served as a stagestop to Susanville is one of the few old buildings remaining on the Ridge.This is not the first structure but was built about 1868. Earlier onedestroyed by fire. Historical marker.
LIME SADDLE RECREATION AREA - Pentz-Magalia Road. 2.4miles south of Paradise. Complete recreation facilities with access tolake.
LOVELOCK at COUTOLENC ROAD - Site of Lovelock Hotel andStore until early 20th century. Turpentine trees tapped during theCivil War may be seen along this road.
MAGALIA - Once called Dogtown; (marker) settled in 1850s. In1858, largest gold nugget found in Northern California was discov-ered here. California Historical landmark #771, on Skyway, points tolocation where this 54-pound nugget was found.
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MAGALIA COMMUNITY CHURCH - A picturesque communitychurch built in 1904 was once situated at the junction of Skyway andCoutolenc Road.
MAGALIA DEPOT - 1903. Southern Pacific Depot in the NorthernCalifornia mining town of Magalia. Serves the community as arestaurant.
MASONIC TEMPLE - Clark and Elliott roads. Land for the originalbuilding was donated by Dr. W.E. Mack and his wife.
NEAL ROAD - Named for Samuel Neal, early Pioneer of Durhamarea. He drove stock to mountain pasture over a trail that laterbecame Neal Road.
NIMSHEW - Mining community from 1860s. Best producing goldmine nearby was Emma Mine.
OREGON CITY - Site of gold mining community. Marker. PioneerCemetery.
PARADISE COMMUNITYPARK AND DEPOTMUSEUM - At Black Oliveand Pearson. Our newestpark features the originalParadise Depot restored asa railroad museum, estab-lished and maintained bymembers of the Gold Nugget Museum. Nearby a gazebo, construct-ed to depict a railroad roundhouse, surrounded by an amphitheaterthat provides seating for outdoor performances. Other featuresinclude a train caboose, railroad signs, a children’s playground, pic-nic areas, parking and walking paths. The Memorial Trailway windsthrough the park from the north guiding trail users to the signalcrossing on Pearson Road for continuing south.
PARADISE LAKE - The lake is open for fishing by a permit and feeobtainable at the P.I.D. office. Fishing year round in winter fishingarea. Seasonal fishing and boating allowed from last Saturday inApril to November 15, in all areas not posted off limits or no tres-passing. Has a picnic area. Paradise Lake is a domestic water supply.
SAWMILL PEAK - A fire lookout. It is open during the summermonths. Sawmill Peak is accessible for great views of the area andworth a visit if you're adventureous enough to make the drive.
SKYWAY - Built in 1952. Has an overlook between Chico andParadise affording a spectacular view of Butte Creek Canyon, nick-named “Little Grand Canyon.”
STIRLING CITY - Settled 1903-1904. Lumber town named for abrand of steam boiler used at the mill. Site of hotel, beautifully keptcemetery, and Merlo Park.
TABLE MOUNTAIN - Colorful wildflower display in the spring. It isa lava mesa. Flowers can be seen along roadside.
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Aunt Mabel’sGeneral Store
Fine Collectibles,Antiques, Furniture
872-778335 Pearson Rd., Paradise
SkywayAntique Mall
Antiques & Collectibles
877-65036118 Skyway, Paradise
Jeannie’sConsignment
Antiques, Good Used Furnishings,Estate Liquidations
877-66508670 Skyway
Second HandSally’s
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877-4889969 Bille & Skyway, Paradise
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IF YOU LOVE CHOCOLATE, thenplan your visit to Paradise to coin-
cide with their annual, international,award-winning, multi-day ChocolateFestival - scheduled in May, when the
weather is mild and slight breezes carrythe aroma of chocolate in all directions! A
Chocolate Extravaganza in Paradise!Designed as a fundraiser for local youth charities, the festivities
kick off on Saturday, May 1st when the Chocolate ThunderMotorcycle Run winds its way through the county ending up inMagalia for a BBQ and entertainment. The following Thursday,May 6th, is the coronation of the Chocolate Queen providing anevening event that includes ~ what else ~ chocolate concoctionsto sip and eat. This year there will be a 3 course chocolate dinneras well as hors d’oeuvres, a no host bar featuring chocolate mar-tinis, and a decadent dessert auction. The lady who has raised themost money for youth charities is crowned queen. Friday, May7th a Wine & Chocolate Tasting will be held in the CommunityPark featuring a wine & chocolate pairing where local wineriesand our own local chocolatiers, along with Guittard Chocolate,conspire to delight the senses while providing first hand experi-ence on what wine accompanies best which chocolate. There willalso be a wine auction, chocolate fountain, specialty beer tasting,savory appetizers and artisan food samplings, decadent desserts,chocolate martinis and jazz music.
Saturday morning the 8th, fun begins early with the ChocolateChase Fun Run/Walk, a pancake breakfast, complete withchocolate chip pancakes and the option of chocolate syrup! Anddon’t forget to visit Chocolate Candy Land, Lollipop’s IceCream Shoppe and Chocolate Alley, where you will be greetedwith a chocolate fountain and chocolate goodies galore. Take awalk through the park and enjoy the musical entertainment, fineart and craft booths, or the wide range of food selections.
General Admission - $4 Family of5 - $10 Age Four and Under - Free
The kids among us can enter thechocolate pie-eating contest andthe cookie-stacking contest, kid-die games and huge inflatables. Thisis a fun chocolate filled weekend forkids of all ages. Make reservationsin our local lodging facilities early,this is a nationally recognized eventand our town fills up fast!
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…..antiquing. There arenumerous charmingshops dotting the Ridgeproviding pleasant browsingfor visitors and locals alike. Froml a c e - d r a p e d
shelves displayingold porcelain to large
armoires or sideboards, nearlyanything vintage can be foundwithin Paradise town limits.
The secret is getting out, antiqueprices in Paradise are among thebest around.
The little antique shops have priced themselves fortheir local clientele. Many of our antiquestores include consignment merchan-
dise and collectibles. There seems tobe a steady supply of antiques,
whether gleaned from estate salesor from seniors who are downsiz-ing. This makes the climate ideal
for shoppers coming from higher-income areas.Regardless of the storefront they sit behind, antiques of
Paradise are widely known as a greatbuy, and the hobby of“antiquing” bringscountless visitors back tobrowse and buy.
Whether it’s the prices or theatmosphere, “antiquing” inParadise is a must-do for visi-tors with any penchant forshopping.
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Live StageTheatre on the Ridge3735 Neal Road530-877-5760
Paradise Performing Arts Center777 Nunneley Road872-8454
Movie TheatersParadise Cinema 76701 Clark Road872-7800
BowlingTall Pines Entertainment Center5445 Clark Road872-2695
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ENTERTAINMENTENTERTAINMENT
There’s More Than Natural Beauty Here
There’s a beautiful spirit of community. Of knowingour neighbors, of having friends. Of being with peoplewe can count on.The management and staff of Rose Chapel have beena part of this community spirit since 1951. We’re peo-ple you know. People who’ll be here when you needus.
6382 Clark Rd., Paradise
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Billiards and/or CardsItalian Garden6929 Skyway876-9988
Lynn’s Optimo Club9225 Skyway 877-8428
Paradise Ridge Senior Center877 Nunneley Road 877-1733
Red Lion Pizza14439 Skyway, Magalia873-1153
Library
Paradise Branch5922 Clark Road872-6319
AndersonFamily Band
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True to Paradise form, ourannual 4th of July celebration
takes the festivities a little beyond the traditional event! As aresult, our festival has now become known as the 4th of JulyCelebration & Bluegrass Festival & Quilt Show, and pulls visitorsand tourists from all around the state to partake in the fun! Theafternoon begins at noon in the Community Depot Park & RailroadMuseum on Pearson and Black Olive for an open-air, jammin’ bluesfestival, surrounded by fine art and craft vendors selling their hand-crafted items and handmade quilts from local crafters. This event issponsored by the Town of Paradise and it’s supporters this year. TheBluegrass bands appearing this year will be “The Anderson FamilyBluegrass Band”, “California Borderline” and “Mossy Creek” of Chico.Come hungry and visit the food booths where thetheme will be “Old Fashioned Picnic Fare”.
This is truly a family affair, kids of allages and sizes spend the day on thegrass, soaking up the warm NorthernCalifornia sun, complete with anoccasional warm breeze, whilelistening to some truly awe-some blues - both local musi-cians and professionals con-spire to make it an event worthattending
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in Old Magalia Annual event will take place Saturday, July 3rd, 2010Live music & entertainment,craft booths, children’s games,auction & food. 9am to 3pmMagalia Community Church13700 Skyway, Magalia.877-7963.
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SEVERAL CAMPGROUNDS and camping sites may befound on the Upper Ridge area, especially above Inskip at
Butte Meadows, Philbrook Lake and Snag Lake areas.
Lime Saddle Campground, located on Pentz Road just northof the Lime Saddle Marina, has 50 campsites, 3 comfortstations, 2 ramada shelters, an RV dump site and pay phones.(530) 876-8516.
In Paradise Pines is a private campground. There are 40 siteswith a full bathroom facility. Located on Skyway, one mile pastthe post office. 14360 Skyway, Magalia. (530) 873-5263.
Other campgrounds operated by the U.S. Forest Service in andaround the Butte Meadows include: (For information call theAlmanor Ranger District at 258-2141)
Butte Meadows, off SR-32 and Humboldt Road. Fee,12 tent/RV sites.
Cherry Hill, 3 miles NE of Butte Meadows on HumboldtRoad. Fee, 13 tent, 12 RV sites.
West Branch, 12 miles N of Stirling City off Skyway,Humbug and Philbrook Road. Fee, 15 spaces.
Lake Oroville, Call (530) 877-2414 or 1-800-444-7275 forcamping information.
Feather West Travel Trailer Park: (private) 20 spaces for overnighters. Six acres over looking the WestBranch of the Feather River. Located at 3922 Pentz Road. Call(530) 877-9666 for information.
Paradise Trailer Park: (private) 20 spaces, next to Kalico Kitchen, on Skyway. Located at 6154Lucky John Road. Call (530) 877-6015 for information.
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Pinecrest Mobile Home Park: (private) Mobile Home spaces and homes for rent or sale. OvernightRVs are welcome. Located at 5436 Clark Road.Call (530) 877-6805 for information.
Pine Ridge Travel Trailer Park: (private) Hwy 70 to Pentz Road exit, 6 miles up on the right hand side.5084 Pentz Road. Paved interior roads.
Sites: 43 gravel, 20 ft. average site width, some shaded.30 pull-thrus, 43 full hookups (30 & 50 amps), AC.Facility: Restrooms and showers, laundry.Call (530) 877-0677 for information.
Quail Trails Village: (private) Suburban, grassy hills, from the junction of Hwy. 191 andPearson Road. (South edge of town), E. 2.3 mi. on PearsonRoad to Pentz Road, S. 1.5 mi. to park (East side). Paved inte-rior roads.
Sites: 20 RV sites, 16 ft. wide x 40’ average site width, someshaded, 19 pull-thrus, 20 full hookups (30 amps).Facility: Restrooms and showers, laundry.Recreation: Lake nearby.For more information call (530) 877-6581.
Campgrounds & RV Parks cont.
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Webs Worth A Look
“Visit”Us On-Line
By Carrie E. Marino-Ank
WHAT DO YOU CALL a group of people who want some-thing for decades, and don’t stop until they get it?
The Paradise Performing Arts Center Committee.Long time board member Mary Ryan remembers,“When we moved
to Paradise in 1972, people were talking about needing an auditori-um.” In 1978, the real work began, an ad-hoc committee wasformed,” she said. Then, the practical matter of raising funds began.“We had a hundred dollar a plate dinner, we had rummage sales, thetypical things you do to raise money. In 1979 we formed a non-prof-it corporation.”Very slowly, the efforts began to pay off. Though, Ryan admits, it was
taking so long that it was difficult not to become a little discouragedoccasionally. Ryan said, “I knew it was going to happen when westarted, or I wouldn’t have stuck with it over the years,”
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Community support continued to build, and much of the $2.4 mil-lion total that was eventually raised by 1999, was helping the projectbuild up steam. There was one large $250,000 anonymous gift,
$50,000 from Paradise resident, LoisKroh, and $25,000 from Long’s Drugs,and numerous other business and pri-vate supporters. By 1985, the actualstructure was finally started.
“The part that was visibly the mostexciting, for me anyway,” Ryan said,“waswhen they put up the framework withthose big cranes and huge pieces ofmetal. That to me was really exciting.”Between the scores of dedicated people
who helped year after year, to the individ-uals and businesses that donated funds, the Paradise PerformingArts Center was completed, and opened to wide-eyed and impressedreviews in January 1999. The evening was a huge success, withalmost 800 people in attendance.
The Paradise PerformingArts Center is a tremen-dous asset to the Ridge, itwas designed for everyone’suse. Today people from allover the Valley can enjoythe wonderful acousticsand theatrical technologyof this world class perform-ing arts center. A concert, achoir, a play will be greatly enhanced by the state-of-the-art comput-erized digital sound system, it offers the latest technology available
in the world of sound today.The auditorium seats 769 inplush, comfortable theaterseats. Many bear the nameof the person who donatedthe seat, or the name of aloved one, in whose memo-ry it was donated.
It may have been years inthe building but it was wellworth the wait. The audito-rium has been coined the
“Jewel of the Foothills” by one of the consultants working throughthe architect.
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Home of the Northern California Ballet
Christmas Jug Band Annual Benefit
Annual Taste of HomeCooking School
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TR ANSPORTATIONTR ANSPORTATION
Paradise TaxiTaxi service, 876-3200. Includesgrocery and package delivery.
Airports
Paradise Airport The Paradise Airport has one 2,000ft. unlit runway with 1,300 ft. over-run for light aircraft. It is locatedsouth of Paradise off lower ClarkRoad. Information, call 343-9600.
Chico Municipal Airport Northeast Chico off Cohasset Road,approximately 35 minute drive fromParadise. Airport information, call879-2359.
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Senior Center Thrift Store
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(530) 872-7297
Great Little Finds Found Here!
Buses & Taxis
Butte County Transit County-wide bus service, servesthe communities of Chico,Paradise, Oroville, Palermo, Biggsand Gridley. BRT also runs a mini-bus between Paradise and Magalia/Paradise Pines. Bike racks. Call342-0221 for time schedule, orcheck online BRT Bus Schedule.
North Valley Shuttle toSacramento Airport (530) 891-1219
Paradise ExpressTransportation service for seniorand disabled residents.342-0221 www.Blinetransit.com
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Bille Park Hiking TrailLocated on Bille Road, one mile west of Skyway. Bille Park dates back to1907 when it was an olive and grape orchard. It has a rich history fol-lowing several sales until 1966 when the property was purchased by theParadise Recreation and Park District. Indian artifacts and dwellingcaves were discovered at the site. The trail is .4 miles, one way. Sectionsof the trail to the canyon overlook are unimproved. Be safe, use caution.
Paradise Memorial Trail WayThis trail is an old railroad right of way which goes the length ofParadise. It is approximately 5 miles, one way. Starting at Skyway andNeal Road, it takes an easy uphill climb to Skyway and Clark Road. Thesection between Fir Street and the end of the trail north is paved, about4 miles. Bicycles are allowed, and there is cross traffic at various loca-tions where the trail crosses major streets.
Fitness Improvement TrailThe Feather River Hospital Fitness Improvement Trail begins across theparking lot of the Health Center. It is a 1.6 mile course with 14 exercisestations. From Skyway, take Pearson Road, crossing Clark Road, to PentzRoad, About 3 miles. Turn left on Pentz Road to the hospital.
Paradise Lake TrailA hiking trail which runs east around the lake to North Lake Road.Paradise Lake is 3 miles east of Skyway. From the Skyway, at the signallight in Magalia, take Coutolenc Road to Lucretia Road.
Coutolenc ParkAbout 2 miles on Coutolenc Road off Skyway at the light in Magalia. Thepark is an unimproved area covering 320 acres. Several trails go downinto the West Branch river canyon and to Hidden Falls. Take the dirt roadmarked with a sign for Paradise Bowhunters. Park near the archeryrange, the area known as Black Oak Flats and take the trail to HiddenFalls.
Butte Creek TrailTrail begins from Humbug Road on the south to De Sabla PowerhouseRoad, north.
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Upper Ridge Nature Preserve TrailsThe Upper Ridge Nature Preserve has two major trails and several con-necting trails or scenic loops. Stop by the Paradise Pines PropertyOwners Association recreation village at 14211 Wycliff Way for up-to-date map and trail access information. Take Creston Road off Skyway toWycliff Way, about 1/2 mile.
Lower TrailThe south end of the Lower Trail starts where the gravel section ofPonderosa Way crosses the bridge over Middle Butte Creek at an eleva-tion of just over 1900 feet. From this point the trail follows as close toMiddle Butte Creek as the terrain will permit to about 1/4 mile north of“Lil Falls” where it climbs up through a lava bed and intersects with theupper trail.
The Upper TrailStarts just north of 14452 Colter Way at the south end and runs general-ly north to Colter and Masterson Ways. The elevation at the southentrance is about 2500 feet and drops rapidly through several switch-backs to about 2300 feet. From this point the trail climbs very graduallyto about 2450 feet where it exits on Colter Way.
The Flume TrailStarts at the lower end of Hupp’s Ditch, an abandoned flume, and followsthis ditch to a point about 1/4 mile north of Lil Falls where it joins theUpper Trail. Access to the lower end of the flume trail can be reachedfrom the Lane Court entrance or from the new trail which cuts off of theold Carnegie Trail and follows close the seasonal creek. This new trailprovides a very gradual descent to the lower end of Hupp’s Ditch and isthe more scenic of the two connecting trails. Entrance to the CarnegieTrail is located across from 14464 Carnegie Way. At about the mid-pointof all trails you will find the “Lil Falls” interchange where all of the maintrails join together. The elevation at Lil Falls is about 2100 feet and is oneof the most beautiful spots in the Greenbelt. Plant identification signshave been placed on or near the best specimens of various plants foundalong the trails.
PG&E Flume PathwaysThe PG&E flumes that zig-zag along the Ridge provide pathways along-side. There are three major flumes in use. These are the HendricksCanal, from the Feather River’s West Branch near Stirling City to the DeSabla powerhouse; the Miocene Canal, from the Feather River’s WestBranch near Coutolenc Road to the Lime Saddle powerhouse where thewater is discharged into the Lower Miocene Canal along Highway 70 tothe Coal Canyon powerhouse; and one from Butte Creek below ButteMeadows which goes along the upper Butte Canyon to the De Sabla pow-erhouse. The paths are not policed, and can be dangerous. PG&E ownsthe right-of-way of these flumes and paths but much of them are on pri-vate property. Next to being fun places to hike, the flumes are rich in his-tory. The Miocene Canal pathway is the most popular.Access via the trailbehind the Feather River Hospital, which runs into the path where you’llbe able to stroll over 18-inch wide catwalks. These catwalks run direct-ly over troughs of flowing water where there is no ground for a foot path,use caution. The trail is a healthy 7-mile hike.
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Note for Dog Owners Paradise has very strict leash laws, as does Butte County.Very few if anyparks and trails allow pets. If you must bring your dog, be aware of reg-ulations where you go to avoid being cited for a violation.The Paradise Memorial Trailway which extends the length of Paradisewill allow dogs, leashed. You must also pick up after your pet.The Hiking Trails in Paradise Pines are open to dogs, again they must beleashed. Stop by the Paradise Pines Owners Association recreation officeon Wycliff Way for a map of the trails.Dogs may be permitted in certain areas of Bidwell Park (in Chico) ifleashed, and permitted in the Upper Bidwell Park area unleashed. Also,along the PG&E flume trails you may take your dog on leash.
The bird tour... head east on Hwy. 70 to Pentz Road. Turn left and you areon your way to Paradise where you can view a variety of mountain birdspecies. You will pass the Lime Saddle Recreation Area of Lake Orovilleon your right and travel approximately 10 miles up Pentz Road before itdead ends at Skyway. Turn right on Skyway towards Paradise Pines. Thenext stop is the Upper Ridge Nature Preserve. Take a left on CrestonRoad, off Skyway. Turn right on Ponderosa which will lead you into theUpper Ridge Nature Preserve.
The Upper Ridge Nature Preserve is a 120-acre wilderness area con-sisting of several walking trails and scenic loops. On your walk, you arelikely to spot bird species such as the Whitecrowned sparrow, Gold-crowned sparrow, European starling,American robin, Steller’s jay, band-tailed pigeon, and the northern flicker. The preserve is located on Bureauof Land Management property managed by the Upper Ridge WildernessArea. For more information or trail guides, contact David Anderson at530-873-1787.
Fishing locations in the area:
• Kunkle Reservoir (Pentz Road a few miles south of Pearson)
• Lime Saddle - Nelson Bar Area
• Lake Oroville
• Paradise Lake (by permit only, P.I.D.)Fishing year round in winter fishing area. Seasonal Fishing and boat-ing allowed from last Saturday in April to November 15, in all area notposted off limits or no trespassing. Paradise Lake is a domestic watersupply. Please help keep it clean.• West Branch Feather River• Philbrook Reservoir • Butte Creek• DeSabla Reservoir - on dam and east shore only• High Lakes (recommend 4 wheel drive - 15 miles North of Inskip)
Courtesy of www.OnTheRidge.com
Hiking � Birding � Fishing cont.
SPONSORED by the Chamber of Commerce, JohnnyAppleseed Days is an annual tradition that people from all
over the state come to enjoy. It’s a celebration steeped in history,as far back as the late 1800s that showcased the accomplishmentsof Ridge orchardists and agriculturalists.
Admission is free to the two-day event which is held the firstweekend in October at the Paradise Intermediate School onPearson Road at Recreation Drive.
Each year the fair features craft and food booths, and lots ofgreat entertainment and demonstrations. Local businesses set up“Get-to-know-us” booths and game booths for the children.
For those who like to get an early start on the celebration, theearly-bird pancake breakfast is put on by the sheriff ’s depart-ment. Pancakes, sausage, juice & coffee are served from 7-11 am.
The most anticipated part of the Johnny Appleseed Days festiv-ities is the classic apple pie.Buy it by the slice — offereda la mode — or buy thewhole pie. But get thereearly-they run out everyyear!
For more information callthe Paradise Ridge
Chamber of Commerce at530-877-9356
Children’s Games
Storytelling by Johnny Appleseed
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JOHNNY
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in OctoberFun, food, music and apples
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Sunshi1456 SParadi
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Baggett815 ElliParadis
Baker,722 FirParadi
Cooper,PO Box Paradis
McKern& Willia
732 Fir Paradis
MortimPO Box Paradis
Bonnie 7209 SkParadis
Accountants
Robert A. Gustafson,CPA
7076-A SkywayParadise • 872-1000
Matthews, Hutton &Warren, CPA
5973 Almond StreetParadise • 877-6793
McKinnon & Associates5657 Clark Road Suite #4Paradise • 876-0944
Acupuncturists
Heavenly Herbs &Acupuncture
8093 SkywayParadise • 877-7003
Advertising
Associated General Products6228 Forest LaneParadise • 872-1682
AT&T Yellow Pages11249 Gold County Blvd. #100Gold River • (916) 852-3044
Bourbon Hill, LTD PO Box 462Paradise • 872-8899
Buttons Plus2279 Nord AvenueChico • 345-6049
Paradise Post Yellow Pages5399 Clark RoadParadise • 876-8616
Stott Outdoor Advertising13456 Browns Valley DriveChico • 342-3235
TechniGraphics3851 Morrow LaneChico • 342-4229
Today’s Senior MagazinePO Box 391Magalia • 873-4659
Valley Yellow PagesIndependence Circle Ste. 110 Chico • 896-8200
What’s Buzzin?PO Box 774Magalia • 873-7733
Airport Transportation
North Valley Shuttle, LLC468 Manzanita Ave., Ste. #2Chico • 891-1219
Antiques & Collectibles
Aunt Mabel’s GeneralStore
35 Pearson RoadParadise • 872-7783
Jeannie’s Consignment8672 SkywayParadise • 877-6650
Skyway Antique Mall6118 SkywayParadise • 877-6503
Pair-O-Dice Mercantile208 Pearson RoadParadise • 877-4173
Apartments
Shadowbrook Apartments1090 Shadowbrook WayParadise • 872-1024
Appliances Sales & Services
Hudson’s Appliance Center454 Pearson RoadParadise • 877-6312
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For information on becoming a Chamber member call
Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce, 877-9356.
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Chamber members cont.
Art Galleries/Supplies
Fir Street Gallery & Gifts6256 SkywayParadise • 872-8889
House of Color700 Fir StreetParadise • 877-4637
Assisted Living
Lifehouse Cypress1633 Cypress LaneParadise • 877-9316
Oak Knoll Senior Living1007 Buschmann RoadParadise • 872-3344Lic. #045001879
Sunshine Elder Care1456 Sun ManorParadise • 877-4463
Attorneys
Atherton, Christian A. ,AAL
7448 SkywayParadise • 877-6332
Baggett, Joseph W., AAL815 Elliott RoadParadise • 877-2500
Baker, Thomas E., AAL 722 Fir StreetParadise • 872-3515
Cooper, Michael W., AALPO Box 3757Paradise • 877-1383
McKernan, Lanam, Bakke & Williams, LLP
732 Fir StreetParadise • 877-4961
Mortimer, BrucePO Box 1886 Paradise • 876-0886
Authors
Bonnie Bryan7209 Skyway SPG#6Paradise • 877-5701
Automotive
Big O Tires5995 Skyway Paradise • 872-1385
Darrel’s TransmissionShop
1103 Ewald Ct., Bldg. AParadise • 877-1304
Hal’s Honey RunAutomotive
7406 SkywayParadise • 877-0660
Hobbie Auto Center1250 Oro Dam Blvd.Oroville • 533-4626
Ken’s AutomotiveService
5335 SkywayParadise • 872-4446
Les Schwab Tire Center6308 SkywayParadise • 877-2424
Pearson Road CollisionRepair
119 Pearson Road Paradise • 872-5627
Banks
Bank of the West6405 Clark RoadParadise • 877-8891
Butte Community Bank672 Pearson Rd.Paradise • 877-0857
6653 Clark RoadParadise • 877-2506
Sierra Central CreditUnion
5175 SkywayParadise • 872-7749
Tri Counties Bank6848-Q SkywayParadise • 872-2992
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US Bank6817 SkywayParadise • 877-9373
Wells Fargo Bank6930 SkywayParadise • 872-0813
Bars/Grills/Taverns
Barney O’Rourke’s740 Elliott RoadParadise • 877-2133
Canteena6067 SkywayParadise • 877-5215
Barbecue SuppliesBancroft BBQ
610 Sunset DriveParadise • 872-1606
Beauty Care
AVON - Jean Gandolfi6664 Dolores DriveParadise • 872-0907
AVON - Suzanne CarringtonP.O Box 1963Paradise • 877-542
Dream Makers5420-C Clark RoadParadise • 872-4247
Mary Kay Cosmetics - Gail Holmes
14227 Decatur DriveMagalia • 873-0152
Paradise Skin Care,Salon & Day Spa
5898 Clark Road, Ste. 4Paradise • 872-4503
Bed & Breakfast
Chapelle de L’Artiste Chateau & Retreat
3300 Inspiration LaneParadise • 228-0941
Bicycles
The Bicycle Shop6133 SkywayParadise • 872-9363
Blood Bank/Center
Blood Source555 Rio Lindo Ave.Chico • 893-5433
Bowling
Tall Pines Entertainment5445 Clark RoadParadise • 872-2695
Building Supply
Builders Supply7015 SkywayParadise • 877-4475
Business Counseling/Services
Gitman & Associates691 Fir StreetParadise • 872-0948
SCORE1324 Mangrove #114Chico • 872-3912
CandiesCocoAmatrice ArtisanChocolates
6345 SkywayParadise • 872-2922
Darlene’s Fine Chocolates6014-D Clark RoadParadise • 872-8434
Joy Lyn’s Candies1183 Bille RoadParadise • 872-9167
Candle Makers
HeavenScent Candles,Gifts & More5878 Clark RoadParadise • 877-2900
Carpet & Rugs
Cal-Vada Flooring & Interiors2560 Dominic DriveChico • 898-9977
Carpet Galleria, Inc.6030 Almond StreetParadise • 877-6227
Chamber members cont.
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Dick’s Floor Covering5833 SkywayParadise • 877-5019
Floors Unlimited8165 SkywayParadise • 876-1282
Carpet, Upholstery & Dry Cleaning Services
The Cleaning Connection6032-A Clark RoadParadise • 877-8678
All Clean Carpet Cleaning1400 Jessie LaneParadise • 513-7085
Casinos
Feather Falls Casino3 Alverda DriveOroville • 533-3885
Catering
Chico Catering Company1388 Hawthorne Ave.Chico • 892-8775
Cellular Service & Equipment
AT&T Authorized Retailer6505-B SkywayParadise • 877-8020
Cemeteries
Paradise CemeteryDistrict
980 Elliott RoadParadise • 877-4493
Skyway Memorial Park13686 Old SkywayMagalia • 876-8000
Check Cashing
A-1 Check Cashing6451 SkywayParadise • 872-7500
Easy Cash Advance & CheckCashing
649 Pearson RoadParadise • 872-7211
Chemicals - Wholesale& Manufacturers
Spray Chem ChemicalCompany, Inc.
705 Keenan CourtDurham • 895-3658
Chiropractic
Peak HealthChiropractic
6002-A Clark RoadParadise • 876-8484
Christmas Trees
Mountain View Trees1986 Mountain View Dr.Paradise • 872-0165
Churches
Center for SpiritualLiving
789 Bille RoadParadise • 877-5673
Craig MemorialCongregational Church
5665 Scottwood Rd.Paradise • 877-3254
First Baptist Church6500 Clark RoadParadise • 877-3532
First Christian Church5738 Pentz RoadParadise • 877-9923
Our Savior LutheranChurch
6404 Pentz RoadParadise • 877-7321
Paradise Alliance Church6491 Clark RoadParadise • 877-7069
Paradise Church ofChrist
1181 Pearson RoadParadise • 877-7479
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Paradise LutheranChurch
780 Luther DriveParadise • 877-3549
Paradise Pentecostal Churchof God
6070 Clark RoadParadise • 872-115
Paradise UnitedMethodist Church
6722 Clark RoadParadise • 877-5989
Ridge Presbyterian ChurchPO Box 1489Paradise • 872-8270
City Government
City of ChicoPO Box 3420Chico • 896-7200
Paradise Town Hall5555 SkywayParadise • 872-6291
Clothing
Back at the Ranch6194 SkywayParadise • 877-4461
Buttons & Bows Inc./B&B Tuxedo’s
6200 Clark Rd. Suite CParadise • 877-8151
Clubs & Non Profit Organizations
American Cancer Society754 Mangrove Ave.Chico • 872-2674
Big Brothers Big Sistersof Butte County
PO Box 7222Chico • 343-8407
Blood Source555 Rio Lindo Ave.Chico • 893-5433
BNI Business Networking on the Ridge
c/o Bidwell Title/145 Pearson RoadParadise • 877-6262
Boys & Girls Club of theNorth Valley
6241 SkywayParadise • 872-3662
Butte College SmallBusiness DevelopmentCenter
19 Williamsburg LaneChico • 895-9017
California Vocations, Inc.1620 Cypress Lane/PO Box 538Paradise • 877-4146
Care Net of Paradise6407 SkywayParadise • 876-1113
Cruisin’ Classics Of ParadisePO Box 1728Paradise, CA 95967
Feather River HealthFoundation
5974 Pentz RoadParadise • 872-7166
Gold Nugget Museum502 Pearson RoadParadise • 872-8722
Letip of Paradise205 Pearson RoadParadise • 877-8881
Made In Paradise7323-A SkywayParadise • 872-3296
Paradise Business &Professional Lions Club
PO Box 1929Paradise • 876-3309
Paradise Business Assn.692 Meyers LaneParadise • 872-2112
Paradise Center For Tolerance & Non-violence
6023 SkywayParadise • 877-1856
Paradise CommunityFoundation
6249 Skyway/PO Box 2095Paradise • 876-8033
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Paradise CommunityWellness Connection
5913-C Clark RoadParadise • 872-4325
Paradise Elks Lodge #2026PO Box 418Paradise • 877-3977
Paradise Friends of theLibrary
PO Box 1730Paradise • 872-6320
Paradise Garden ClubPO Box 1246Paradise • 872-7771
Paradise Gem andMineral Club
PO Box 692Paradise • 872-1846
Paradise Horseman'sAssociation
PO Box 672Paradise • 873-4787
Paradise Host Lions5890 Boeta CourtParadise • 877-9150
Paradise Moose Lodge #22275275 Skyway/PO Box 1176Paradise • 877-9391
Paradise Pines PropertyOwners Association
14211 Wycliff WayMagalia • 873-1114
Paradise Pines Women’s ClubPO Box 873Magalia • 877-6913
Paradise Preschool6722 Clark RoadParadise • 877-8155
Paradise RidgeDemocratic Club
PO Box 1311Paradise • 519-6038
Paradise Ridge Senior Center877 NunneleyParadise • 877-1733
Paradise Rod & Gun Club, Inc.PO Box 1081Paradise • 877-1345
Paradise Rotary ClubPO Box 820Paradise • 877-6309
Paradise Strive Center6626 SkywayParadise • 877-2023
Paradise Symphony Society, Inc.PO Box 1892Paradise • 877-8042
Pine Ridge Women’s ClubP.O Box 967Magalia • 872-5799
Private Industry Council ofButte County
202 Mara Loma DriveOroville • 538-6798
Quota Club International of Paradise
PO Box 621Paradise • 877-8721
Ridge Lions ClubPO Box 215Paradise • 877-3035
Ridge QuiltersPO Box 1668Paradise • 872-1622
Table Mountain Lodge No. 124, F. &A.M.
5934 Clark Road/PO Box 212Paradise • 877-7852
The Exchange Club ofParadise
PO Box 573Paradise • 877-0857 #3112
The Salvation ArmyPO Box 663Paradise • 872-1534
Topcats on the Ridge,Inc.
PO Box 2281Paradise • 872-8112
Valley Oak Children’sServices
287 Rio Lindo Ave.Chico • 895-3572
Youth For Change7200 SkywayParadise • 877-1965
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Coffee ShopsCoffee’s On
6344 Skyway, Paradise • 877-75786653-B Clark, Paradise • 877-9578
Dutch Bros.6901 SkywayParadise • 990-6228
Suzanne’s Café & Bakery5923 Clark RoadParadise • 877-6949
Coin Shops‘
Paradise Coin/CaliforniaTerritorial Quarterly
6848 U SkywayParadise • 872-3363
Collection Agencies/Bureaus
Butte County Credit Bureau310 Flume StreetChico • 342-0132
Statewide Collection Bureau589 East Ave.Chico • 342-6142
Commercial Cleaning
A-1 Commercial Cleaning13571 South Park DriveMagalia • 873-2097
Computer Services
Tech Guys, Inc.6148 Center StreetParadise • 872-0707
Construction
C & C RoofingPO Bpx 337Paradise • 873-0744
Seufert, Mark C.Construction
PO Box 188 / 932 Wagstaff Rd.Paradise • 520-3718
Shaulis ConstructionPO Box 2258Paradise • 514-9080
Wentland Construction Co.1913 Dean RoadParadise • 877-0072
Copy Services
PIP Printing & DocumentServices
597-B Pearson RoadParadise • 877-7471
Post Net6038-A Clark RoadParadise • 872-8554
County Services
Butte County Dept. of PublicHealth
PO Box 5364Chico • 538-2166
Butte County Treasurer/Tax Collector
25 County Center DriveOroville • 538-7362
Craft & Sewing Supplies
Paradise Crafts & Gift Shoppe698 Fir StreetParadise • 877-7826
Credit Bureau
Butte County Credit Bureau310 Flume StreetChico • 342-0132
Dance Instruction
Donn Thomson SquareDance Caller
5888 Oakmore DriveParadise • 872-1962
Dentists
David W. Gillett, DMD7080-A SkywayParadise • 877-6586
Harvey D. Parrott, DDS/Jeremy Chatfield, DDS
5975 Almond StreetParadise • 877-2313
Sullivan Dental Clinic 5910 Clark RoadParadise • 872-3844
Chamber members cont.
Paradise Visitor Guide 45
Wilson, Ron DDS7070 SkywayParadise • 877-7661
Disabled Services
The ARC of Butte County2030 Park AvenueChico • 891-5865
Work Training Center for theHandicapped
1080 Ewald CourtParadise • 877-1366
Drug & Alcohol Treatment Centers
Skyway House564 Rio Lindo Ave., Suite #103Chico • 898-8326
Emergency Services
Firestorm Wildland FireSuppression, Inc.
13526 Sky Park Industrial Ave.Chico • 898-8153
Employment Services
Anderson & Associates,Inc.
383 A Connors CourtChico • 891-1955
Engineers - Civil & Structural
Wegener Engineering Group14955 Coutolenc RoadMagalia • 877-4049
Engravers
Paradise Screen Print &Trophies
220 Pearson RoadParadise • 872-4111
Equipment Rentals
Ace Rentals5810 Clark RoadParadise • 877-4519
Feed Store
Skyway Feed & PetSupply
5990 Foster RoadParadise • 877-1019
Whisker Pines Pet Food 14122 SkywayMagalia • 873-7099
Financial Planners
Anderson, Robert B. CFP7054 SkywayParadise • 877-4111
Butte Community FinancialServices
6653 Clark RoadParadise • 892-4968
Frank Maynard andAssociates
7030-B SkywayParadise • 877-1772
Mootz, Richard H. CFP7054 SkywayParadise • 877-7007
Raymond James FinancialServices
6707 Clark RoadParadise • 872-9400
Raymond James/Donna Buzzard, Advisor
6707 Clark RoadParadise • 872-9400
Fire Prevention/Defensible Space
Ambruster Cleaning Service1657 Lighty LaneParadise • 990-8873
Wildfire Solutions of NortherCalifornia
6684-B Ishi DriveMagalia • 877-4489
Crossfire5377 Breezewood DriveParadise • 893-8430
Florists
Fuller’s Flowers6848 D SkywayParadise • 877-7646
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Food Stores
Holiday Quality Foods6848-L SkywayParadise • 877-7621
Paradise Grocery Outlet6026 Clark Road, Suite A Paradise • 876-9687
Safeway Inc.6020 Clark RoadParadise • 877-7923
Save Mart6636 SkywayParadise • 877-0522
Fruit Growers &Shippers
Noble Orchard Co.7050 SkywayParadise • 877-4784
Furniture/Home Furnishings
The Best Choice Quality Pre-OwnedFurnishings and EstateItems
795 Elliott RoadParadise • 876-0111
Garbage Collection
Norcal Waste Systems ofButte County, Inc
2720 South Fifth Ave.Oroville • 533-5868
Northern Recycling &Waste Services
920 American WayParadise • 876-3340
Waste Management2569 Scott Ave.Chico • 877-2777
Gas/Propane
Fastrip Food Store No. 47-9099190 SkywayParadise • 876-0600
Reliance Propane5311 SkywayParadise • 872-7740
Gift Stores
Fir Street Gallery & Gifts6256 SkywayParadise 872-8889
HeavenScent Candles,Gifts & More
5878 Clark RoadParadise • 877-2900
House of Color700 Fir StreetParadise • 877-4637
Made In Paradise7323-A SkywayParadise • 872-3296
Paradise Crafts & GiftShoppe
698 Fir StreetParadise • 877-7826
Glass Sales & Service
Andy’s Bullseye Repair5535 Garden View Lane Paradise • 877-7387
Miller Glass, Inc.5999 Foster RoadParadise • 877-9300
Golf Courses
Lava Creek Golf Course5325 Clark RoadParadise • 872-4653
Tuscan Ridge Golf Course3100 SkywayParadise • 624-7006
Graphic Design
Design Point Design2017 Picnic Lane Paradise • 327-7878
Yowzers5610 SkywayParadise • 872-9500
Handyman Services
Ambruster Cleaning Service1657 Lighty LaneParadise • 990-8873
Chamber members cont.
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Handy Man In Paradise1175 Wagstaff RoadParadise • 877-1702
Hardware Store
Thomas Ace Hardware5720 Clark Road Paradise • 877-4442
Health/Nutrition
Chico Holistic Healthcare582 Rio Lindo Ave.Chico • 892-1930
Herbalife IndependentDistributor R. Owen
14197 Wingate CircleMagalia • 873-4756
Herbalife IndependentDistributor C. Vaiasicca
Pacific DriveParadise • 876-8681
Lyme Disease Diagnostic Ctr573 Pearson RoadParadise • 877-6666
Nature’s Pantry6008-D Clark Rd.Paradise • 872-0549
Paradise Center For HealthyLiving
5913 Clark Road, Ste. CParadise • 872-4325
Paradise CommunityWellness Connection
5913-C Clark RoadParadise • 872-4325
Shaklee Distributors - Al & Sandy Abrams
6281 Diamond Ave.Paradise • 877-4800
Health Clubs/Gyms
Beyond Fitness7224 SkywayParadise, CA • 877-7500
Fit One Athletic Club6854 Pentz RoadParadise • 872-2232
Health Spas
Paradise Skin Care Salon & Day Spa
5898 Clark Road #4Paradise • 872-4503
Serenity Day Spa7078 SkywayParadise • 876-9672
Hearing Aid CenterParadise Hearing & BalanceCenter
5500 Clark RoadParadise • 872-5500
Heating & Air
Del Johnson AC & Heating1147 Wagstaff RoadParadise • 877-4564
Frank’s Air Conditioning &Heating
5655 Almond StreetParadise • 877-8881
Hobby StoresParadise Hobbies
491 Pearson RoadParadise • 877-6447
Ice Cream
Baskin Robbins6616-G Clark RoadParadise • 872-0310
Darlene’s6014-D Clark RoadParadise • 872-8434
In-Home Care - Medical
Paradise Elder Care5910 Clark Road, Suite M-4Paradise • 872-1132
In-Home Senior Care
Senior Helpers429 Redcliff Drive #240Redding • 332-9505
Industrial Controls
Compac Engineering, Inc.1111 Noffsinger LaneParadise • 872-2044
Insurance
Allstate Insurance/Ken Baker
5498 Skyway, Suite AParadise • 872-4644
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Farmers Insurance Group5778 Clark RoadParadise • 877-7656
InterWest Insurance Services,Inc.
1357 E. Lassen Ave #100Chico • 895-1010
Michael Marks Ins. Agency1430 East Avenue Suite 3AChico • 895-3880
Nevin & Witt Insurance6848 H SkywayParadise • 872-0111
Sierra West Insurance ServicePO Box 1960Paradise • 872-1121
Timmer Insurance14439 Skyway, Suite AMagalia, CA 95954873-6343
Titus-Leavitt Insurance2068 Talbert DriveChico • 895-1555
Wenner Insurance Agency14439 Skyway, Suite AMagalia • 873-6343
Younger & AssociatesInsurance & Financial
PO Box 3003Paradise • 872-8000
Interior Design
Design Point Design2017 Picnic Lane Paradise • 327-7878
Investigators
Cyberdix Investigations5081 Wilderness Way #5-FParadise • 877-857-1839
Jewelers
Paradise Jewelers6226 Skyway Suite BParadise • 876-9512
Sierra Gem Co.5913 Clark Road Suite DParadise • 876-0484
Laboratories
Fruit Growers Laboratory563 E. Lindo AvenueChico • 343-5818
Lodging
Canyon View Lodge4713 SkywayParadise • 872-5410
Comfort Inn5475 Clark RoadParadise • 876-0191
Lantern Inn5799 Wildwood LaneParadise • 877-5553
Paradise Inn5423 SkywayParadise • 877-2127
Ponderosa Gardens Motel Inc.7010 SkywayParadise • 872-9094
Marinas
Lake Oroville Marina (Lime Saddle)
3428 Pentz Road Paradise • 877-2883
Massage Therapy
Palms of ParadiseTherapeutic Massage
5757 Almond StreetParadise • 877-7256
Media
Deer Creek Broadcasting, LLC2654 Cramer LaneChico • 345-0021
Great Adventures Pub. Co.2057 Mitchell AvenueOroville • 533-2170
Radio Chico1459 Humboldt RoadChico • 899-3600
Medical
Feather River Hospital5974 Pentz RoadParadise • 877-9361
Hadley, Dean MD6283 Clark Road #3Paradise • 872-0220
Immediate Care Medical Ctr.5875 Clark RoadParadise • 877-5433
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Paradise Medical Group7056 B SkywayParadise • 872-6650
Mobile Home Parks
Apple Tree Village1400 Kilcrease CircleParadise • 877-8901
Pine Ridge Travel TrailerPark
5084 Pentz RoadParadise • 877-0677
Pinecrest Mobile Home Park1590 Young AvenueParadise • 877-4351
Quail Trails Village5110 Pentz RoadParadise • 877-6581
Mortgage Companies
Access Real Estate LendingPO Box 1989Paradise • 877-5123
American Pacific Mortgage14946 Coutolenc RoadMagalia • 877-9464
Gold Country Lenders, Inc.7080-B SkywayParadise • 877-3455
United Country Real EstateMortgage Loans
5420 SkywayParadise • 872-1791
Mortuaries
Newton-Bracewell Cremation& Funeral Services
7675 SkywayParadise • 873-7602
Paradise Chapel of the Pines5691 Almond StreetParadise • 877-4991
Rose Chapel, FD8996382 Clark RoadParadise • 877-4923
Movie Theaters
Paradise Cinema 76701 Clark RoadParadise • 872-7800
Moving ServicesTwo Men and a Truck
3225 Esplanade, Ste. 150Chico • 895-8871
Music Instruction
Frank Dodini, Voice & MusicInstruction
7060 SkywayParadise • 872-4250
Newspapers
Chico Enterprise Record6414 SkywayParadise • 877-7210
Chico News & Review353 E. 2nd StreetChico • 894-2300
Paradise Post5399 Clark RoadParadise • 877-4413
Nurseries
Mendon’s Nursery5424 Foster RoadParadise • 877-356
Paradise Garden Center5557 Clark RoadParadise • 877-5678
Nursing Homes
Pine View Care Center8777 SkywayParadise • 872-3200
Office Equipment/ Repair/Supplies
Advanced DocumentConcepts
702 Nord Ave.Chico • 893-8711
Carolyn’s Office Products450 Pearson RoadParadise • 877-8806
Ray Morgan Company3131 EsplanadeChico • 343-6065
Stationers Hallmark Shop6626-A Clark RoadParadise • 877-0568
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Optometrists
Robert DiPietro, OD6585 Clark Road, Suite # 400Paradise • 877-2250
Packaging/Shipping
Post Net6038-A Clark Rd.Paradise • 872-8554
The UPS Store6616 Clark Road, Suite DParadise • 876-9053
Performing Arts
Paradise Performing ArtsCenter
777 NunneleyParadise • 872-8454
Theatre on the Ridge3735 Neal RoadParadise • 877-5760
Personal Helper
Bradley’s Helping HandsMobile Service - Call For Appt!282-3626
Pharmacies/Photo Finishing
Rite Aid – Magalia14115 Lakeridge CircleMagalia • 873-0800
6646 Clark RoadParadise • 872-2700
Photography
Alain Tomatis Photography6294 SkywayParadise • 877-2134
Avery’s ImagingPO Box 2604Paradise • 872-0524
D.A. Bermann Photography14159 Wingate CircleMagalia, CA 95954873-2181
Rhonda Fleck Photography 5648 Newland RoadParadise • 228-7040
Tracy Lynn PhotographyPO Box 4181Paradise • 518-7431
Physical Therapy
Ridge Physical Therapy &Wellness Center
5537 Black Olive DriveParadise • 877-7744
Plumbing
Gold-Bond Plumbing &Consulting
8645 SkywayParadise • 321-4203
Printers & Signs
Graphic Impressions7654-B SkywayParadise • 877-7430
Paradise Printing Co.657 Pearson RoadParadise • 872-7840
PIP Printing & DocumentServices
597-B Pearson RoadParadise • 877-7471
Wilson Printing Company816 Elliott RoadParadise • 877-8721
Property Management
CB Properties5848 Skyway Suite #1Paradise • 877-8400
Property Owners Association
Paradise Pines PropertyOwners Association
14211 Wycliff WayMagalia • 873-1114
Publishing
Wits’ End Publishing Co.1826 Greenway LaneParadise • 876-0275
Quilts - Retail
Morning Star Quilts43 Pearson RoadParadise • 876-3243
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Real Estate
Century 21 Select Real Estate,Inc.
5350 SkywayParadise • 872-6805Sue Mawer-Seufert • 872-6803
Coldwell Banker Ponderosa Real Estate
7020 SkywayParadise • 877-5449Lynn Franklin • 872-5435Cindy Haskett • 872-5419Don McClelland • 591-7933Phil Serna • 872-5436
Re/Max of Paradise6635 Clark RoadParadise • 872-5880
Real Estate Professionals205 Pearson RoadParadise • 872-1600Diana DeSpain • 876-3307
United Country Real Estate5420 SkywayParadise • 877-1791
Recycling Services
Northern Recycling &Waste Services
920 American WayParadise • 876-3340
Waste Management2569 Scott Ave.Chico • 877-2777
Restaurants
Annie’s Country Café5522 SkywayParadise • 877-2418
Black Bear Diner5791 Clark RoadParadise • 877-0877
Burger King7300 SkywayParadise • 872-1426
Casa De Paradiso5667 Clark Rd.Paradise • 877-4107
Comeback Diner, The6053 Clark RoadParadise • 877-9466
Cozy Diner of Paradise6371 SkywayParadise • 872-7008
Debbie’s Restaurant7967-A SkywayParadise • 872-5078
Foster’s Freeze646 Pearson RoadParadise • 877-3180
Izzy’s Burger Spa/ Paradise460 Pearson Rd.Paradise • 872-1266
Jaki’s Hilltop Café14112 SkywayMagalia, CA 95954873-1275
Kalico Kitchen7099 SkywayParadise • 877-1255
Kentucky Fried Chicken6361 Clark RoadParadise • 877-1301
La Comida6155 SkywayParadise • 877-5246
Round Table Pizza6038-B Clark RoadParadise • 872-2233
Smokie Mountain Steak & Smoke House
7639 SkywayParadise • 872-3323
Retirement Living
Feather River CanyonRetirement Residence
5900 Canyon View DriveParadise • 877-2207
Oak Knoll Senior Living1007 Buschmann RoadParadise • 872-3344
Roofing
C & C RoofingPO Bpx 337Paradise • 873-0744
Matthew’s Roofing1827 Merrill RoadParadise • 876-8096
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Schools
Butte College Small BusinessDevelopment Ctr.
19 Williamsburg LaneChico • 895-9017
Paradise Adventist Academy5699 Academy DriveParadise • 877-6540
Paradise Preschool6722 Clark RoadParadise • 877-8155
Paradise Unified SchoolDistrict
6696 Clark RoadParadise • 872-6400
Scrapbooks
Paradise Scrapbook Boutique6539 SkywayParadise • 876-8037
Sr. Citizens Center
Paradise Ridge Senior Center877 NunneleyParadise • 877-1733
Septic Services
Dobrich Septic ServicePO Box 1067Magalia • 873-0199
Shoes
City Shoes7515 SkywayParadise • 877-4969
Social Services
Butte County Dept. of PublicHealth
PO Box 5364Chico • 538-2166
Catalyst Domestic ViolenceServices
330 Wall Street, Ste. #40Chico • 343-7711
Valley Oak Children’sServices
287 Rio Lindo Ave.Chico • 895-3572
Sporting Goods
Feather River Bamboo Fly Rods
5412 Filbert StreetParadise • 872-9097
Trailhead Adventures, LLC6265 SkywayParadise • 877-6876
Stained Glass
Creative Glass Carving 6256 SkywayParadise • 872-8889
Storage - Self Service
American Self-Storage9100 SkywayParadise • 872-1219
Five Star Mini Storage5821 Clark RoadParadise • 876-9999
Pine Ridge Travel TrailerPark
5084 Pentz RoadParadise • 877-0677
T-Shirt Printing
Yowzers5610 SkywayParadise • 872-9500
Tax Service
Gustafson,Robert A. CPA
7076-A SkywayParadise • 872-1000
Liberty Tax Service6848 Skyway, Suite VParadise • 872-1876
McKinnon & Associates5657 Clark Road Suite #4Paradise • 876-0944
Mobile Tax AmericaPO Box 3374Paradise • 872-2162
Taxi Service
Paradise Taxi IIPO Box 1851
Paradise • 876-3200
Chamber members cont.
Telephone - Sales, Repair & Service
The Telephone Man5582 Almond StreetParadise • 877-7044
Title Company
Bidwell Title & Escrow Co.145 Pearson RoadParadise • 877-6262
Fidelity National Title Co.6141 Center StreetParadise • 877-6268
Mid Valley Title & Escrow Co.7084 SkywayParadise • 877-4471
Travel Agencies
Paradise Travel1001 Bille RoadParadise • 872-0285
Veterinary Hospitals
Clark Road Animal Hospital5799 Clark RoadParadise • 872-5111
Whispering Pines Pet Clinic14632 SkywayMagalia • 873-1136
Vacation Rentals
Canyon View Lodge4713 SkywayParadise • 872-5410
Video Stores
Paradise Video5954 Clark RoadParadise • 872-3279
Vineyards
Grey Fox Vineyard90 Grey Fox LaneOroville • 589-3920
Water Companies
Del Oro Water Company14147 LakeridgeMagalia 873-0377
Paradise Irrigation DistrictPO Box 2409Paradise 877-4971
Water Treatment
Quality Water Specialists2904 EsplanadeChico • 343-5100
Wedding Coordinators
Your Perfect Day WeddingCoordinating
1423 Ramada LaneParadise • 521-7539
Welcome Services
Howdy! Welcome Program5895 SkywayParadise • 876-8891
Welcome Wagon1592 Shady Glen CourtChico • 513-2354
Yarn Supplies
Knit Wits6311 SkywayParadise • 877-9276
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Paradise Farmer’s MarketMay-October Every Tuesday morning, 7 a.m-12p.m. at the Paradise AllianceChurch on Clark Road.
Paradise IdolFinalCompetitionMay 1 7:00 p.m.P a r a d i s ePerformingArt Center.30 com-petitors will vie for the covetedtitle of “Paradise Idol” For info872-8454 Buy tickets on line athttp://www.paradiseperformin-garts.com
ChocolateFestMay 1, 6, 7, 8E v e n t sinclude aChocolate & WineTasting evening, aChocolate Thunder MotorcycleRun & BBQ, a Chocolate Queenevening and the day longChocolate Festival at Terry AshePark. Start your day with a choco-late pancake breakfast, visitChocolate Candy Land, watch thejudging of the Chocolate CuisineCook-off and have your kids com-pete in the chocolate pie eatingand cookie stacking contests. Achocolate extravaganza!www.chocolatefest.us.
Fishing DerbyMay 1Presented by Paradise Recreation& Park District.
Contest open to all boys & girls 15years & under. Pond is stockedand prizes are awarded in severalcategories. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free.Aquatic Park-Fishing Pond. PRPD872-6393.
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Youth Track & Field MeetMay 15 Presented by Paradise Recreation& Park District.
This beginning level recreationaltrack and field program isdesigned to introduce boys andgirls to the sport of track andfield. 8:30 -12:30 p.m., HighSchool Track, ages 7-14 yrs. Free.
Midsummer Night’sDream Ballet May 21-22 Performed by the NorthernCalifornia Ballet.
Friday and Saturday, 7:15 p.m.with Saturday matinee at 2:15 pm.Paradise Performing Art Center,777 Nunneley Road, Paradise.872-8454.
Izzy’s Cruise Night May through September Held every other Thursday nightat Izzy’s Burger Spa, 460 PearsonRoad.
June 2010
Angel StreetJune 3-27 (Matinees June 13, 20, 27)Presented by Theatre on theRidgeA thriller by Patrick HamiltonDirected by Joel P. Rogers
This psychological thriller is sureto keep you guessing until the lastminute! 3735 Neal Road, Paradise,877-5760 or visit the website:www.totr.org
Garden Tour & Plant SaleJune 5-6 Presented by the ParadiseGarden Club.
Annual Garden Tour Saturday,from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. andSunday from noon to 4:00 p.m.this is a self-guided tour to sixoutstanding Paradise gardens. Aplant sale, demos, a drawing, andrefreshments will be offered atindividual gardens along the way.876-8876.
Unity inDiversityFestival June 13 P a r a d i s eC o m m u n i t yPark, corner Pearson &Black Olive. Free event featuringmusical and dance performersfrom diverse ethnicities and cul-tures, fun and educational gamesand crafts for children. Sponsoredby Paradise Center for Toleranceand Nonviolence, www.pctn.org.
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Buy LocalThursday andFarmersMarketJune 24-August 12Thursdays 5:30 p.m.til dusk retailers and farmersgather in the Community Park tosell their goods to the locals. Kickoff event for the year-long, town-wide Buy Local Thursday cam-paign. Music, merchandise, food,beer, wine & good times!
July 2010
DogtownFaire inOldMagalia July 3The annual Faire has live musicand entertainment, craft booths,children’s games, auction & food.9 a.m. to 3 p.m. MagaliaCommunity Church, 13700Skyway, Magalia. 877-7963.
Street Fair & BluegrassFestival4th of July Presented by theTown ofParadise.
Live bluegrassmusic, craftsfood & enter-t a i n m e n t .P a r a d i s eCommunity Park located on BlackOlive Drive an Pearson Road 877-9356 or www.paradisechamber.com.
Native American Pow Wow July 10-11 Traditional dancers in regalia, artsand crafts & Native Americanfood. Held at the Gold NuggetMuseum, 502 Pearson Road. 872-8722.
Missoula Children’sTheater Camp -Sleeping Beauty July 19-23Theater camp for students gradesK-12 Sleeping BeautyPerformance July 24, 2010 3:00pm and 6:00 pm. More informa-tion at www.mctinc.org.
Pinewood DerbyJuly 22Presented by Paradise Recreation& Park District.
6:30-8:30 p.m., Terry AsheRecreation Center, agespreschool-6th grade.
September 2010
Salsa de BorderSeptember TBA Sponsored by the ParadiseRotary International
Proceeds benefit local charities.Authentic Mexican food, dancing& live music. Tequila tasting,pinatas & raffle prizes. VeteransHall, Skyway at Elliott. 877-7471
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Morning’s at SevenSeptember 2-26 (Matinees Sept. 12, 19 & 26)Presented by Theatre on theRidgeA comedy by Paul OsbornDirected by Marla O’Brien
Written in 1939, Morning’s atSeven is a beloved American clas-sic comedy. This perenniallycharming portrayal of small townAmerica was revived onBroadway in 1980 and in 2002 tocritical acclaim. 3735 Neal Road,Paradise, 877-5760 or visit thewebsite: www.totr.org
ParadiseRecreation &Park District DogFaireSeptember 11 Presented byParadiseRecreation & ParkDistrict.
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Moore RoadBallpark, off Clark. 872-6393
Boys of Paradise “The Wild,Wild West” Dinner andAuctionSeptember 11 Presented by QuotaInternational of Paradise.
Enjoy an evening of dinner andcowboy poetry, silent and live auc-tions. Paradise Senior Center, 877Nunneley. For tickets or informa-tion call Wilson Printing 877-8721.
Days of Living HistorySeptember 11, 12 Presented by Gold NuggetMuseum.
Reliving 100 years of history onthe ridge. Crafts, demonstrations,hands-on activities, food and fun.Held at the Gold Nugget Museum,502 Pearson Road. 872-8722.be
2010Johnny Appleseed DaysOctober 2-3Presented by the Paradise
Chamber of Commerce
The second largest annual eventon the Ridge. Celebrates every-thing apple from pie to juice.Continuous entertainment, vari-ety of foods, artisans and home-made crafts, children games andmore. Terry Ashe Recreation Park.877-9356
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Taste of Home Cooking School October 21 Sponsored by the Paradise Postand Taste of Home magazine.
A cooking demo from dinner todessert 877-4413. Reservationsrequired, seating limited.
Mystery DinnerOctober 26Presented by the Paradise RidgeSenior Center
Held at 5:00 p.m. at the ParadiseRidge Senior Center, 877Nunneley Road, Paradise. 877-1733.
PassthePastaFeastOctober TBA Fellowship Hall, ParadiseLutheran Church, 780 LutherDrive. Pastas with gourmet saucesand more. Paradise Center forTolerance and Nonviolence, 877-1856 or visit www.pctn.org.
Community HalloweenOctober 30Sponsored by ParadiseRecreation & Park District.
Fun for all. Terry Ashe RecreationPark. 877-9356
November 2010
Plaza SuiteNovember 4–December 5 (Matinees Nov. 14, 21 & Dec. 5)Presented by Theatre on theRidgeA Comedy by Neil SimonDirected by Judy Clemens
Three acts, each involving differ-ent characters but all set in Suite719 of New York City's Plaza Hotel.This delightful play combines reallife messages and typical Simonwit and madcap comedy. 3735Neal Road, Paradise, 877-5760 orvisit the website: www.totr.org
Festival ofTreesNovember 27-28Saturday 9-5,Sunday 9-4.AChristmasw o n d e r -l a n d ,showcasing a myriad of complete-ly decorated Christmas trees andwreaths, bid on your favorite andhave it delivered to your home.Many fun Christmas activities,vendors to shop and photos withSanta. Paradise Veteran’s Hall,corner Elliott and Skyway.
December 2010
Christmas Tree LightingCeremonyFirst week in December 5:30 p.m. Santa’s arrival inParadise, music, entertainmentand tree lighting. ParadiseCommunity Park, Black OliveDrive and Pearson Rd. 872-6291
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Big Truck Light ParadeFirst week in DecemberStarts at Izzy’s Burger Spa, 460Pearson Rd. 6 – 8 p.m. 872-1266
“The Nutcracker” BalletDecember 17, 18, 19Christmas classic performed bythe Northern California Ballet.Friday and Saturday, 7:15 p.m.with matinees at 2:15 p.m.Saturday & Sunday. ParadisePerforming Art Center, 777Nunneley Road, Paradise. 872-8454.
Christmas ProgramChristmas Eve Presented byMagaliaCommunityChurch
HourlyPerformances4–9 p.m.,Old Skyway,Magalia877-1733
April 2011
Annual Gem & Mineral ShowTBAPresented by the Paradise Gem &Mineral Club.
Held at the Elks Lodge, 6309 ClarkRoad. Admission is FREE!Exhibits, and demonstrations,minerals, fossils, gems and jewel-ry galore!
Annual Easter Egg HuntApril 23, 2011Presented byParadiseRecreation &Park District.
All children preschool to sixthgrade are welcome to participatein the Easter egg hunt. 10:00 a.m.Aquatic Park. 872-6393
Gold Nugget Days April 28-May 1, 2011Presented by the Gold NuggetMuseum
Held at the Gold Nugget Museum,Terry Ashe Recreation Center, OldMagalia, and other Paradise loca-tions. Parade, craft faire, GoldNugget Queen Contest, DogtownRevue, Donkey Derby, entertain-ment & great food during this cel-ebration of the discovery of a 54pound nugget in 1859. TownsLargest annual event. Visitwww.goldnuggetmuseum.com872-8722
Annual HorseFestivalApril 24 Paradise
Horsemen’s Assn.
Pony rides, arena exhibitions, ven-dors, game, and great food.Paradise Horse Arena off ofMoore Road off Clark. 873-4787
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We are a special district cemetery. A portion of the prop-erty taxes paid by theresidents of Paradise goto partially support us.Therefore, we can offervery low cost burials forthe people of Paradiseand their families.There is another specialdistrict cemetery for theresidents of the UpperRidge.
The care given to itscemetery is one of theportraits of a town.Here at ParadiseCemetery, the rever-ence for the heritage ofthose who have pro-ceeded us is evident inthe beauty of thecemetery. We havemajestic floweringJapanese CherryTrees, toweringPines, ornateCedars, and ele-gant Camellias.
The staff andtrustees take personal pride inthe appearance
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services we providewith compassion anddignity.
We have niches, aswell as in ground burialplots. Our gazebo isnow available for ser-vices. It was built overthe creek in order toprovide a soothingatmosphere for ourfamilies. We also offermemorial plaques to be placed on the pillarsof the gazebo.
We hope the residents of Paradisewill share our prideand enthusiasm for the further beautificationof the cemetery.
Come and visit our grounds, gardens and gazebo
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Open 8am-10pm Everyday Locally Operated byPat & Mike Ward
We reserve the right to limit quantities. No sales to dealers. Sizes and varieties may vary.
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