Paradise
Welcome to Paradise!
The Las Vegas valley is home to several growing cities, including Henderson, Pahrump and North Las Vegas. But few valley residents know that several small "cities" lie within Las Vegas itself, including Paradise, Winchester and Spring Valley. These tiny towns blend seamlessly into the streets of Las Vegas, but they actually are unincorporated parts of Clark County.More than 186,000 people live in Paradise, but many of them may not even know it! Their mail bears a Las Vegas postmark, and most residents live a stone's throw from the famed Las Vegas Strip. But according to the U.S. Census, Paradise is the most-populous unincorporated town in the United States.
Paradise is a 42-square-mile area roughly bordered by Desert Inn on the north, Sunset on the south, Decatur on the west and Eastern on the east. There are more than 85,000 housing units in the town, which was created in December 1950.
In April 1951, the town of "Paradise A" was created, followed by "Paradise B" in January 1952. In 1953, the towns were renamed again: Paradise A became "Winchester," while Paradise "B" regained the moniker "Paradise."
Both the Strip and McCarran International Airport are located within Paradise — in fact, 96 percent of the "Las Vegas Strip" actually lies in this unincorporated community. Residents enjoy close proximity to these attractions as well as all the amenities their larger "sister city" has to offer.
Community
Homes in Paradise are a mix of older and newer styles. A variety of housing options exist, from apartments and condos to single-family homes, luxury houses and high-rise condos.Amenities
Paradise residents share many amenities with
residents of surrounding Las Vegas. UNLV and the Las Vegas National Golf Course
are located nearby, along with several parks and other recreational
facilities.
Paradise
is home to shops, restaurants, casinos and entertainment venues. Interstate 15
and U.S. Highway 93/95 provide easy access to other locations in the Las Vegas
valley.
