I love Paradise
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9/16/2014
Paradise may NOT be all it's name implies, but I still love it. Yes it gets hot here in the summer, but we get snow in the winter most years and the years we don't get snow, it's not far away. There are always the beautiful creeks, streams and lake to go to to cool off. It's a close knit, laid back kind of community. Newcomers from the city don't usually like it because it is not what they are use to. We like not having side walks, we like having to stop in the middle of the street to let the deer and other wildlife go by. Some people say there isn't any recreation, but if you enjoy nature, then there is plenty of recreation. We do have a movie theater and a bowling alley for the indoor type of people, but that is about it. The problem a lot of newcomers have is they what to "fix" all our problems, but for the locals, we don't necessarily want those problems "fixed". Some people complain about the power outages, but for my family power outages are fun family times. If you don't know how to turn your heat sources (wood stove) into your cooking sources, yes things might seem a little hard, but for the seasoned mountain person, it's all part of living. We sacrifice some things for others and that is the way we like it. Paradise living isn't for everyone, but for some of us, we wouldn't move closer to accommodations for anything.
Monia | Paradise, CA