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Sunday, March 13, 2011

Sundays in My City, Welcome to Paradise!

Unknown Mami


I'm excited to join Unknown Mami's Sundays in My City, so I can introduce you to my new hometown and its surroundings. Welcome to Paradise, CA. It's where I work. A leisurely 8 mile drive from my new home in Chico takes me there. Paradise is beautiful and rather interesting. See:

PARADISE ROD & GUN CLUB, INC.
The smaller sign reads "No Trespassing." I did not.



Paradise DIVE CENTER

 Paradise in Paradise, Choco Amatrice

Thanks for coming along. Next, I'll show you Chico.


Posted by Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com
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49 comments:

  1. Full-On-ForwardMarch 13, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    I'm soo there!!! Get my room ready at da spa!!!

    LYMI!!!!!\\

    J

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  2. Alex J. CavanaughMarch 13, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    Wise not to trespass on the gun club's property!

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  3. SonyaMarch 13, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    Love that town! I could go for some ice cream..I miss american ice cream

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  4. UnknownMarch 13, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    It does look like a fun place. With a name like that it has to be good : )

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  5. Amy DMMarch 13, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Such a cute town.

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  6. Olavo MarquesMarch 13, 2011 at 7:41 AM

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  7. CopyboyMarch 13, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    The gun club is a hoot. haha. BTW...made you blog of the day.

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  8. gayleMarch 13, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Thanks for doing this! I have never heard of Paradise, CA

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  9. AmesMarch 13, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Well it is really different form San Francisco! If they have a dive shop, there must be a lake? Is this a tourist town? Historical town? Looking forward to more. Have fun exploring. ~Ames

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  10. Oilfield TrashMarch 13, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Looks like a nice small town.

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  11. Olavo MarquesMarch 13, 2011 at 9:33 AM

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  12. Not So Simply SingleMarch 13, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    I want to see the inside of a diner there...

    Are you doing okay? Getting used to your new digs?

    Enjoy the journey dear sister!

    Lisa

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  13. Gorilla BananasMarch 13, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    I'd love to know what they dive on in that center.

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  14. Baby SisterMarch 13, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Dive center? Curious...I hope you're doing okay!!

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  15. BLOGitseMarch 13, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    You're a lucky girl - you have huge ice cream portions in your hometown! :)
    Have a good week ahead!

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  16. Bill LislemanMarch 13, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Like other comments - I wonder what there is around there to dive into.
    Good combo - Gun Club and NO Trespassing

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  17. Claudya MartinezMarch 13, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    I love it! How did I not know that Paradise was in CA?

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  18. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comMarch 13, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    BLOGitse, that's right. It's even too much for me to eat. Thanks. Have a great week yourself. xo

    Lisel, Babysis, GB, the nearest ocean would be the Pacific and that would be about 5 hours away. Thus your question is a good one. ;0)

    Lisa, doing okay here. Thanks. There's a diner called the Cozy Diner in Paradise. I must check it out to see if it is cozy. Hang tough, my friend. xo

    Olavo, no worries. Thanks so much. It's great to meet you. [~;

    Ames, its historical for the gold rushers. I don't know if/how much actual gold was found. xo

    Gayle, most haven't. It's smack dab in the middle of the real northern CA, and it's really beautiful. =o)

    CB, thanks. xo

    Amy, I appreciate your visit. [-:

    Kaishon, thank you. It mostly lives up to it's name. xo

    Sonya, I would too. Thanks for visiting. =-}

    Alex, I wasn't even tempted, though I did walk up to the "No Trespassing" sign to get a good picture. xo

    We're all ready for you, John! LYMI right back atcha. [-:

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  19. KalMarch 13, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Those are the highlights? OMG. That is the kind of a town where really bad things come to life from deep underground and rise to the surface with a taste for human blood. Not that I am trying to frighten you or anything. YIKES!

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  20. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comMarch 13, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Um, yeah, thanks Kal. I'll just be living under this big rock for the next few years. Hope I can still blog and all. Toss me some chocolate. Would ya? xo

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  21. Poetry of the DayMarch 13, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    these pics are amazing

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  22. Beth ZimmermanMarch 13, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Gee ... somehow I expected more from Paradise!

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  23. Rek SeshMarch 13, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Nice pictures....but paradise and guns don't jell well...the streets of Paradise once paved in gold now in the rainbow colours of Sundae...

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  24. ChuckMarch 13, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    That dive shop looks like a updated version of the Bates Motel!

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  25. MarleneMarch 13, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    I love the little tour!

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  26. Ms. AMarch 13, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    California has tanning salons, seriously? That actually looks like my kind of town! I'm behind as to how you got there, or why. Not sure I'll ever catch up, but "Hello, Robyn!"

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  27. Al PenwasserMarch 13, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Yeah, Robyn, I'd stay well away from that "Rod and Gun Club." First, they expose themselves. Then, while you're aghast looking at their "rods," they blast you in the head.
    Better to eat that huge ice cream thingie. Now, THAT'S Paradise!

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  28. MarnieMarch 13, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    I love these pictures. This was a great idea and post. xo

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  29. IT (aka Ivan Toblog)March 13, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Those 26,000 plus folks in Paradise, Magalia and Stirling City are not going to be amused by some of the comments.
    I would be willing to bet, if you were to take a survey, most of those folks came from somewhere else?

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  30. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comMarch 13, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Poetry, thanks. Good to see you here. xo

    Beth, I understand. ;0)

    Rek, that's cute. I like it. It's ironic how gorgeous and peaceful the gun field is, though - at least when I stopped to shoot (a photo). xo

    Chuck, that's true. It really does. LOL. [-:

    Marlene, thanks for coming along. xo

    MsA, hi there! I've missed you, and I'm so glad you stopped by. You'd be surprised how many tanning booths there are in CA - even in the beach cities. It's ridiculous. Clearly they do a good business though. =o)

    Al, thanks for the advice. I'll do just that. xo

    Marnie, thanks. [~;

    IT, there are lots of locals or folks who moved here to retire. Nah, my followers are the non-offensive but honest types. That's why I love 'em. Plus, any publicity is good publicity, and I plan to finally put Paradise on the map where it belongs! xo

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  31. UnknownMarch 13, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Hmmm. Paradise, eh? I used to work in Paradis, Louisiana. Yes without the e. I think it came from the French spelling of Paradise. Honey, it was no paradise!

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  32. KrissyMarch 13, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    I'll have to do that in my little town! What a great idea.

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  33. SarahMarch 13, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Dive club? I thought you were among woods. Maybe they dive into a cave?

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  34. Ca88andraMarch 14, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    Hmmmm, doesn't exactly look like my cup of tea - not much concrete and no skyscrapers.... but I'm sure you will find lots of fun things there that you can blog about!

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  35. ArtiMarch 14, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    Beautiful place, the large cup of Ice Cream looks tempting... The place is rightly called paradise!!!
    Have a good day:)

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  36. Margaret BenbowMarch 14, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Robyn babe, you struck it lucky: Paradise has everything! You can eat your pretty sundae with one hand and fire off your Smith & Wesson with the other. Whoopee!! :^)

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  37. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comMarch 14, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Laurie, "Paradis" has a different ring to it. Thanks for visiting. xo

    Krissy, I'd love to see your town too. ;0)

    Sarah, I don't know and don't want to know. xo

    Cas88, definitely no skyscrapers. Two-story buildings are a rare find. [~;

    Arti, thanks for visiting. Have a good day too. xo

    Marg, now that's multi-tasking. I'll give it a whirl. Thanks. =0)

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  38. UnknownMarch 14, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    I adore small towns and all they have to offer. My husband comes from a town of 190 people and we visit every christmas and they are always so cheery and thankful for family! It's amazing.

    I do love a big city for now though so Houston works for me, but I do love visiting Iowa each and every year.

    Fun blog! Fantastic post! I see that you signed up for the A-Z blogging challenge and just wanted to welcome you to the group! I'm one of the hosts so if you need anything just let us know!

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  39. georgia ~ gi giMarch 14, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Love the order of things, guns, a dive, ice cream! I hope the ice cream shop is a gun free zone ;)
    Hope you have a wonderful week! Love seeing your pics!
    Lots of love
    gi gi

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  40. Pat TillettMarch 14, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    I'm sure you won't spend time at the gun club, but you WILL be spending time at the chocolate place!!!

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  41. YvonneMarch 14, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Great pictures! And THANKS, now I want some ice-cream! lol

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  42. AiringMyLaundryMarch 15, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Great town. I especially love the big sign that says Chocolate.

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  43. Betty ManousosMarch 15, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Looks like Paradise in Paradise, indeed!

    I want to see more of that town.

    Love me some ice cream!

    Hugs!
    B xx

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  44. CheeseboyMarch 15, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Wow. That place is really something! I'd love to visit there. THink of all the time I could spend in that dive place. Can't wait for the Chico experience.

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  45. UnknownMarch 15, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Loved the tour of Paradise, CA!

    Cheers!
    Julie
    Julie Magers Soulen Photography

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  46. Sandra WilkesMarch 15, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Just found you blog from Sarah's. I can't wait to really get to know it as anyone who has 45 comments is somebody I need to know, Joe! I'm going to follow so I can find you again!
    Sandra http://www.reallifeinaminute.blogspot.com

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  47. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comMarch 15, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Jen, you're so hospitable. Thank you! xo

    Gigi, lots of love back to you. Thanks. :0)

    Pat, you got that right. xo

    Yvonne, sorry. You motivate me to exercise, and I motivate you to eat ice cream. Not exactly even, but we make a good partnership. {o:

    Whispering, thanks. Me too. xo

    Betty, I keep taking pictures through the eyes of a newbie, so there will be more. Thank you, friend. =o)

    Cheeseboy, come on by. And wear your Barnie costume. I assure you, you'd get a different reaction from the cashier's non-reaction. xo

    Julie, thank you for joining us. <-:

    Healthier/Sandra, I'm honored. Thank you. I think this is the most comments I've ever had. I certainly didn't expect it, but I'm thrilled. xo

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  48. Anthony J. LangfordMarch 19, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    Looks quaint!

    =]

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  49. TerraMarch 25, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    An adorable town for sure, bet its not easy to get used to but the charm....

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