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Paradise California Map

Explore Paradise, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Paradise, California

How to Use This Paradise, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Paradise, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Paradise.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Paradise
State	California (CA)
County	Butte County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	37.482853
Longitude	-118.602213
Population	174
Density	15.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	95969, 95967
Area Code	530
County Seat	Oroville
School District	Bishop Unified School District (9-12)

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About Paradise, California

Paradise is a locality in Butte County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 174. The population density is 15.4 people per km². Paradise is located at 37.4829°N, 118.6022°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 95969, 95967.

Paradise rests upon a high ridge that catches the golden light of the afternoon with a clarity found nowhere else in the surrounding inland plains. It lies 11.7 miles east of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 79°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south-southwest of Magalia. The Honey Run flows through the lower reaches of the landscape, carving a path that defines the rugged, timbered terrain. Four miles to the west, Kunkle Reservoir provides a quiet expanse of water that mirrors the expansive sky above the woods. The distant peaks of the Cascade Range shimmer on the horizon like a pale, serrated blade against the clouds. Even the deep shadows within Griffin Gulch hold a sense of stillness that persists long after the sun has vanished from the pine needles.

Gold miners and timber men first recognized the value of the high, forested plateau that Paradise occupies, building a foundation upon the extraction of raw materials. Lumber mills once hummed with the steady labor of transforming trees into the infrastructure of a growing nation. Today, the economy of Paradise relies upon a blend of small-scale commerce and public service that sustains the resilient character of its people. The local spirit maintains a connection to the land that honors the hard-won progress of those who cleared the brush and established the initial homesteads. Commerce flows through the main corridors with a persistence that reflects the enduring nature of the local workforce. Every building and business in Paradise operates with a quiet awareness of the cycles of growth and renewal that define the region.

Terry Ashe Recreation Center serves as a vital anchor for the social life of the residents, acting as a protected space for gathering and community reflection. The cultural identity of Paradise is formed by the quiet endurance of its citizens and a deep-rooted appreciation for the changing seasons of the oak savanna. Public events held within the grounds of the center foster a sense of belonging that binds neighbors together in a shared experience of place. The rhythm of daily life here favors the deliberate pace of those who find beauty in the subtle shift of shadows across the forest floor. Notable individuals such as the author Raymond Carver once walked these paths, finding a creative solitude in the high, dry air. Residents of Paradise continue to curate a life that balances the memory of the past with a steady, forward-looking gaze.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lower Rock Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 0.1 mi, 010° N · 538 acres
Swall Wildlife Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 295° NW
Inyo National Forest (National Forest) — 1.6 mi, 360° N · 2.0M acres
John Muir Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 2.1 mi, 260° W · 654k acres
Round Valley Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 306° NW
Sherwin Grade Southbound Vista Point (Viewpoint) — 2.5 mi, 358° N
Mayfield Canyon Battleground (Registered Battlefield) — 3.2 mi, 217° SW
Volcanic Tablelands Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 4.3 mi, 087° E · 13k acres
Casa Diablo Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 4.6 mi, 033° NE · 8,993 acres
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 5.3 mi, 348° N
Tom's Place Monument (Monument) — 6.9 mi, 322° NW
Fish Slough (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 7.0 mi, 042° NE
Sierra National Forest (National Forest) — 9.0 mi, 253° W · 1.3M acres
Log Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 9.7 mi, 226° SW
Bishop Creek Battleground (Monument) — 11.8 mi, 146° SE
Chidago Canyon Petroglyphs (Historic Ruins) — 11.8 mi, 059° NE
American Mule Museum (Museum) — 13.9 mi, 125° SE
Inyo Council for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 14.1 mi, 127° SE
C5 Studios Community Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 14.1 mi, 126° SE
White Mountains Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.9 mi, 072° E · 231k acres
Hot Creek Geological Site (Attraction) — 17.5 mi, 315° NW
Kings Canyon National Park (National Park) — 19.0 mi, 195° S · 459k acres
John Muir Rock (Attraction) — 22.1 mi, 214° SW
Mammoth Museum (Museum) — 22.4 mi, 298° NW
Minaret Cinemas (Cinema) — 22.6 mi, 299° NW
Julia E. Townsend Memorial (Monument) — 23.3 mi, 294° NW
Methuselah (Attraction) — 25.0 mi, 107° E
Rock Monster (Attraction) — 25.6 mi, 182° S
Dana Campfire Circle (Theatre) — 49.2 mi, 303° NW
Conness Campfire Circle (Theatre) — 49.5 mi, 303° NW

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