Paradise, California

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Paradise

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Paradise.

6 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Paradise, CA · Local history

  Paradise, California, a town etched into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, carries a history deeper than its relatively recent incorporation suggests. While its name, bestowed in 1864, speaks to its perceived beauty,…

• Honey Run Covered Bridge · 4.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This charming wooden covered bridge, though no longer standing, marks a spot steeped in local history, a testament to community spirit and resilience. Built in 1886, the Honey Run Covered Bridge was a vital link between…

• Pleasant Valley High School (Aaron Rodgers) · 9.9 mi

  Pleasant Valley High School (1475 East Ave., Chico, CA) is where Aaron Rodgers quarterbacked — and where the no-big-school-wanted-him story is actually true. Starting two seasons for the Vikings, Rodgers threw for 4,421…

• Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park · 11.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine a grand Victorian mansion rising from the California landscape – that was Bidwell Mansion, home to John Bidwell, a key figure in California's early days. John Bidwell arrived in California in 1841 and became a…

• Chicago, CA · 12.2 mi · Local history

  Nestled high in the Sierra Nevada, a stone's throw from the infamous Donner Memorial State Park, sits a quiet town called Chicago, California. It's a name that seems oddly out of place amidst the pines and granite…

• Oroville Chinese Temple · 17.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine the hopes and dreams that built this place! The Oroville Chinese Temple stands as a testament to the resilience and cultural richness of early Chinese immigrants in California. In 1863, during a period of…