Paradise Park, California

Paradise Park
Paradise Park
Position in California.
Coordinates: 37°00′23″N 122°02′33″W / 37.00639°N 122.04250°W / 37.00639; -122.04250
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz
Area
  Total
0.278 sq mi (0.721 km2)
  Land0.278 sq mi (0.721 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
92 ft (28 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
367
  Density1,300/sq mi (510/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID2583106
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paradise Park, California

Paradise Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California. Paradise Park sits at an elevation of 92 feet (28 m). The 2020 United States census reported Paradise Park's population was 367, which is down from 389 people in the 2010 census.

Paradise Park is separated from the University of California, Santa Cruz campus by Pogonip Park and Highway 9. It is the site of the 1872 California Powder Works Bridge, one of the best-preserved national examples of a wooden Smith truss covered bridge.