Guidebook for Paradise, Velasquez Tambo Ranch

Carolyn
Guidebook for Paradise, Velasquez Tambo Ranch

Food Scene

Excellent food and humorous owner
Sophia's Thai Cuisine
6689 Skyway
Excellent food and humorous owner
healthy and unique
Green Paradise Cafe
6201 Skyway
healthy and unique
Lots of space
Starbucks
6344 Skyway
Lots of space
The Birria is delicious
Dulce Cocina Mexican Cafe
The Birria is delicious
Locally owned and most creative spot in town . Try everything!
Lofi Café
Locally owned and most creative spot in town . Try everything!
All house made yummies
Joy Lyn's Candies
All house made yummies
Outdoor dining
Maria's Kitchen
Outdoor dining
A clean little crêpe spot. Nothing fancy, good coffees and interesting crêpe choices.
Lynn's Coffee & Crepes
A clean little crêpe spot. Nothing fancy, good coffees and interesting crêpe choices.
A good American breakfast
Debbie's Restaurant
A good American breakfast
My favorite ridge chef from Lofi does dinners for the public on the first and third Fridays of the month. He does Small Bar Plates.
Paradise Elks Lodge #2026
My favorite ridge chef from Lofi does dinners for the public on the first and third Fridays of the month. He does Small Bar Plates.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in traditional diner style
Cozy Diner Bar and Grill
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in traditional diner style
Burgers and beer with inside and outside dining
Barney O'Rourke's
Burgers and beer with inside and outside dining
A hub for food and wine❤️
Nic's
A hub for food and wine❤️
Love their diner breakfast with so many choices and excellent service!
Hilltop Cafe
14112 Skyway
Love their diner breakfast with so many choices and excellent service!

Entertainment & Activities

One of the few remaining two story covered bridges in process of restoration after burning in the Campfire
Honey Run Covered Bridge
One of the few remaining two story covered bridges in process of restoration after burning in the Campfire
See Ligers and Tions!
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Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary
4995 Durham-Pentz Rd
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See Ligers and Tions!
Treat yourself to a good manicure or pedicure while as part of a restful stay away from the hustle and bustle
Lian's Nails
Treat yourself to a good manicure or pedicure while as part of a restful stay away from the hustle and bustle
Check in to see what events are offered during your stay
Paradise Recreation and Park District
Check in to see what events are offered during your stay
Quality, local theater wit performances going all year long. The space is small so all seats are great seats!
Theatre on the Ridge
3735 Neal Rd
Quality, local theater wit performances going all year long. The space is small so all seats are great seats!
A beautiful spot with performances throughout the year, including musicals performances, and a spring and Christmas ballet
Paradise Performing Arts Center
777 Nunneley Rd
A beautiful spot with performances throughout the year, including musicals performances, and a spring and Christmas ballet
Line dancing two Sundays a month from noon to 5 PM, with potluck at noon. $8 person. Bingo every Wednesday, starting at 4 PM. Prizes, refreshments, popcorn, pizza, and s
6550 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969, ארצות הברית
Line dancing two Sundays a month from noon to 5 PM, with potluck at noon. $8 person. Bingo every Wednesday, starting at 4 PM. Prizes, refreshments, popcorn, pizza, and s
Apples are a Paradise icon, and we are so grateful that the Campfire did not take the apple trees from our last standing orchard. Pick your own or buy the freshest of oh so many varieties of apples! And their plant nursery is always growing too.
Vincent Noble Orchard Co
Apples are a Paradise icon, and we are so grateful that the Campfire did not take the apple trees from our last standing orchard. Pick your own or buy the freshest of oh so many varieties of apples! And their plant nursery is always growing too.
Here from Thanksgiving through the winter, you can skate away the day in a lovely treed setting in fresh air, away from large crowds. If you have never skated, this is a beginner, friendly space to learn.
Paradise on Ice
Here from Thanksgiving through the winter, you can skate away the day in a lovely treed setting in fresh air, away from large crowds. If you have never skated, this is a beginner, friendly space to learn.

Parks & Nature

Only 15 minutes away, take a stroll around the lake or rent ky here Memorial Day through Labor Day. I have watched an eagle gran a fish from the water while kayaking here.
Paradise Lake, California 95954, ארצות הברית
Only 15 minutes away, take a stroll around the lake or rent ky here Memorial Day through Labor Day. I have watched an eagle gran a fish from the water while kayaking here.
Beautiful park with natural hiking trails, as well as grass, picnic areas, gazebo,  and a playgrounds
Bille Park
Beautiful park with natural hiking trails, as well as grass, picnic areas, gazebo,  and a playgrounds
An easy, paved, trail through the town of Paradise, with a very small incline
Paradise Memorial Trailway, Paradise, CA 95969, ארצות הברית
An easy, paved, trail through the town of Paradise, with a very small incline
3-4 minutes away, this is a fun spot to feed the ducks, take a walk, or use the playground
5600 Recreation Dr, Paradise, CA 95969, ארצות הברית
3-4 minutes away, this is a fun spot to feed the ducks, take a walk, or use the playground
This privately owned park is maintained by a family who wants to share the beauty of their property with the public, and features large metal castings of children enjoying nature. It is serene, unique, and never crowded. A rare opportunity May- October.
22 P Line, Stirling City, CA 95978, ארצות הברית
This privately owned park is maintained by a family who wants to share the beauty of their property with the public, and features large metal castings of children enjoying nature. It is serene, unique, and never crowded. A rare opportunity May- October.
This beautiful river and canyon can be explored in Paradise, or south of Paradise off of Highway 70. There are great swimming, fishing, and kayaking spots along the river.
Feather River Canyon
California 70
This beautiful river and canyon can be explored in Paradise, or south of Paradise off of Highway 70. There are great swimming, fishing, and kayaking spots along the river.

Parks and nature

Quiet, off the beaten path, a natural and lovely hike in Butte Creek canyon close to the home I grew up in
Butte Creek Canyon Ecological Preserve
3199 Southgate Lane
Quiet, off the beaten path, a natural and lovely hike in Butte Creek canyon close to the home I grew up in
Take one of the six hiking trails around the lake, enjoy the best best fishing in California, or check out the visitor center and go up the 47 foot tower to view the whole lake to learn all about the largest landfill dam in the US that supplies water to Los Angeles and San Diego.
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Oroville Dam
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Take one of the six hiking trails around the lake, enjoy the best best fishing in California, or check out the visitor center and go up the 47 foot tower to view the whole lake to learn all about the largest landfill dam in the US that supplies water to Los Angeles and San Diego.
This original historic church has so much character and has been the center of ridge culture following the Campfire. Just before you get to the church building on the right, there is a memorial stone lookout point and a rock depicting one of the largest gold nuggets found during the gold rush of California.
Magalia Community Church
This original historic church has so much character and has been the center of ridge culture following the Campfire. Just before you get to the church building on the right, there is a memorial stone lookout point and a rock depicting one of the largest gold nuggets found during the gold rush of California.

Shopping

Only 8 minutes up Clark Rd., this grocery store has what you need
Save Mart
Only 8 minutes up Clark Rd., this grocery store has what you need
I love finding unique items or health food options here, as well as most of what I need. Only a few minutes away M
Grocery Outlet
I love finding unique items or health food options here, as well as most of what I need. Only a few minutes away M
Visit many privately managed antique booths and enjoy a true treasure hunt. You can find a little bit of everything here!
Attic Treasures
7409 Skyway
Visit many privately managed antique booths and enjoy a true treasure hunt. You can find a little bit of everything here!
This antique store has a beautiful variety of unique furniture pieces at lower prices than those found in cities. Step back in time and see how well furniture was built in the past!
Skyway Antique Mall
6118 Skyway
This antique store has a beautiful variety of unique furniture pieces at lower prices than those found in cities. Step back in time and see how well furniture was built in the past!
Just in case you need a jacket or another pair of shoes for you adventure 👟
Ross Dress for Less
Just in case you need a jacket or another pair of shoes for you adventure 👟
Such a sweet and unique store for treasure hunting
Snoop Sisters
Such a sweet and unique store for treasure hunting

Essentials

Up Clark Road on the left, quite close, you’ll find what you may have forgotten or need while you are away from home.
Rite Aid Pharmacy
6007 Clark Rd
Up Clark Road on the left, quite close, you’ll find what you may have forgotten or need while you are away from home.
Just up Clark Road, clean and so convenient.
Clark Road Laundromat
5837 Clark Rd
Just up Clark Road, clean and so convenient.
This store has everything from beautiful gifts, paradise T-shirts, to every little item you may need!
Thomas Ace Hardware
This store has everything from beautiful gifts, paradise T-shirts, to every little item you may need!
United States Postal Service
Ridge Lifeline Church
Jubilee Church - Paradise
You’re caring place to worship
First Christian Church
You’re caring place to worship

Arts & Culture

Local history with some docents who have lived it!
Gold Nugget Museum
475 Pearson Road
Local history with some docents who have lived it!
This is a lovely park and playground, and the place I park to catch a walking and biking trail that goes all the way up to Magalia. It is the old railroad track that has been paved and has historical markers along the way to teach you some of Paradise’s history.
Paradise Depot Museum
This is a lovely park and playground, and the place I park to catch a walking and biking trail that goes all the way up to Magalia. It is the old railroad track that has been paved and has historical markers along the way to teach you some of Paradise’s history.