Is it Really Paradise?

It's a question I'm asked every time I give someone from another area my address. My answer is always the same, "yes, it really is living in Paradise". There is a large sign as you enter Paradise that reads, "May you find Paradise to be all its name implies". Paradise has long been known as the Retirement Capitol of Northern California. Almost everyone in Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area and even Southern California knows someone who retired to Paradise. The town is located approximately halfway between Sacramento and the Oregon border, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The elevation of Paradise and its neighboring community of Magalia are approximately 1600 ft to 3,000 feet. The majority of the population is retired, which makes for a great community, geared for retirees of all ages. Most people retiring in Paradise are from the Bay Area and Los Angeles; most are looking for the place where active retirees can find that unique place where the best of everything meet. That's what Paradise and Magalia have to offer, the best of everything from culture to a complete array of outdoor activities. It's quite common for people to run into old friends when they relocate to Paradise or Magalia. One of the nicest parts about retiring to Paradise is that almost everyone is from somewhere else, so it's very easy to make friends and to participate in many different activities. It always amazes me how most of us, myself included, came here from city areas, where there all kinds of things to do. But we rarely do any of them for lots of reasons, too expensive, not enough time, too far to drive and you know more. When we move to Paradise, all of a sudden, the things we always thought of doing are so easy to do and invariably we meet someone who invites us and we're off. Most of my clients, who move here, end up involved in something, anything from our world famous quilting club to the Bosai club. The types of things they do are as varied as the kinds of people, I have had the pleasure of working with over these last 25 years. The point is, almost every one of them has found some kind of meaningful, true calling and their lives are richer and fuller than they ever were when they were in the working world.
Northern California abounds with things to do, Paradise, Ca and its neighbor, Magalia, Ca are really geared towards Retirees. Everything from the medical facilities, homes, restaurants, shopping centers and many others have been created with today's Retiree in mind. Theatres, Performing Arts, Creative Arts, Golf, Water Sports, Outdoor Activities for every season. The weather in Paradise and Magalia is superb, with a milder form of all four seasons, than many other areas in Northern California, which allows for the fullest summer, fall, winter and spring activities.

The best way to know for sure if it really is Paradise, is to visit. It's easy to take a week-end trip. We're close to just about everything, less than a two hour drive from Sacramento, where there is an International Airport, three hours will get you to the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Several nice motels offer affordable rates and some even welcome pets. Come for the week-end stay for the lifestyle.

I hope you enjoy reading these blogs as much as I enjoy writing them! Should you have any questions about Paradise or Paradise Real Estate, please email me directly at Lynn@ParadiseRetirees.com or you can check out the website at www.ParadiseRetirees.com.