Why visit Paradise
Townapedia lists 49 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 312 places to eat, 51 places to stay and 23 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Clark Avenue Railroad Underpass, Tropicana Cinemas, Atomic Museum Vegas and Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 104°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Paradise
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Paradise
Paradise is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States, adjacent to the city of Las Vegas. It was formed on December 8, 1950. Its population was 191,238 at the 2020 census, making it the fifth-most-populous CDP in the United States; if it were an incorporated city, it would be the fifth-largest in Nevada. As an unincorporated town, it is governed by the Clark County Commission with input from the Paradise Town Advisory Board.
From the Wikipedia article Paradise, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do23
Clark Avenue Railroad Underpass
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Historic underpass in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Adventuredome
Monument and historic site · 3.9 mi
Indoor amusement park at Circus Circus in Winchester, Nevada, USA
Lance Burton Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.5 mi
Theater in the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino at the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States
Las Vegas Little Theater
Cinema and theater · 5.9 mi
Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada
MGM Grand Adventures Theme Park
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
1993–2002 amusement park in Nevada, United States
PH Live
Cinema and theater · 2.5 mi
Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Roseman University of Health Sciences
School · 4.1 mi
University in the United States
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
Theater on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada
The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
Monument and historic site · 4.3 mi
Hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas
Tropicana – Las Vegas Boulevard intersection
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Intersection on the Las Vegas Strip
11 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks49
Atomic Museum Vegas
Museum · 2.0 mi
755 East Flamingo Road, Paradise
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00; Sa,PH 10:00-17:00
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic neon sign in Paradise, Nevada, United States
5200 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas
Berkley Square
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.2 mi
Historic district in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
El Cortez
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Harrison's Guest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 mi
Guest house in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Huntridge Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Music venue and former movie theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jay Dayton Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic house in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
John S. Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic district in Nevada, United States
Las Vegas Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Defunct school in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Las Vegas Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
School building in Las Vegas, United States of America
Las Vegas High School Academic Building and Gymnasium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
High school in Nevada, United States
Las Vegas High School Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic district in Nevada, United States
37 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
MGM Grand Garden Arena
Sports field and stadium · 2.2 mi
South Las Vegas Boulevard
Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay
Park · 2.3 mi
Aquarium in Nevada, United States
Cox Pavilion
Sports field and stadium · 1.3 mi
4505 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas
Thomas & Mack Center
Sports field and stadium · 1.3 mi
4505 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas
Campus Community Garden
Park · 1.9 mi
The UNLV Campus Community Garden is the place on campus to help create a sense of community, learning, and sustainability among...
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes312
Buca de Pepo
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 2.4 mi
3790 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Su-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Buca di Beppo
Restaurant · Italian · 2.1 mi
412 East Flamingo Road
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Buffet at Asia
Restaurant · Asian · 2.0 mi
1518 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas
Mo-Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa-Su 10:30-21:30
Caramá
Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 mi
3950 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Mo-Th, Su 17:00-21:45; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:45
Chapala's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
3331 East Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
300 more on the map.
History
The southern part of the Las Vegas Valley was referred to as Paradise Valley as early as 1910, owing to a high water table that made the land particularly fertile for farming. County commissioners established a Paradise school district in 1914.
In 1950, Mayor Ernie Cragin of Las Vegas sought to annex the Las Vegas Strip, which was unincorporated territory, to expand the city's tax base to fund his ambitious building agenda and pay down the city's rising debt. A group of casino executives, led by Gus Greenbaum of the Flamingo, lobbied the county commissioners for town status, which would prevent the city from annexing the land without the commission's approval. The commission voted to create the unincorporated town of Paradise on December 8, 1950. The town encompassed a strip one mile (1.6 km) wide and four miles (6.4 km) long, from the southern city limits of Las Vegas to just south of the Flamingo. The town board initially consisted of five casino managers, chaired by Greenbaum.
From the History section of Paradise, Nevada on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay51
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Curio Collection by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas
Bluegreen Vacations Club 36, an Ascend Collection Resort
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
372 East Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas
DoubleTree by Hilton Las Vegas East Flamingo
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
4055 Palos Verdes Street, Las Vegas
Churches and places of worship29
Our Lady of La Vang Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.3 mi
4835 South Pearl Street, Las Vegas
Saint Viator Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
2461 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.1 mi
2275 East Tropicana Avenue
Covenant of Grace Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
1490 East University Avenue, Las Vegas
Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Church · 1.1 mi
4765 Brussels Avenue, Las Vegas
Southern Nevada Baptist Association
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
1482 East University Avenue, Las Vegas
Shopping58
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare15
Kalologie | Mandalay Bay | IV Therapy & More
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
3950 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas
Map of Paradise
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 40°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 44°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 50°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 57°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 66°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 99°F | 76°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 104°F | 82°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 103°F | 81°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 95°F | 72°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 60°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 47°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 40°F | 0.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Las Vegas Mccarran Ap Gsn 72386 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clark County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-07-05: Carpenter 1 Fire (Fire)
- 2010-07-01: Cathedral Fire (Fire)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-06-24: Good Springs Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Winchester 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Whitney 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Spring Valley 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Enterprise 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Sunrise Manor 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Henderson 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Summerlin South 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Las Vegas 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Nellis AFB 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- North Las Vegas 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
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- Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer, Chris Yunker, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Thomas Wolf , www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2010-1218-LVGrammarSchool-Westside, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2010-1218-JohnSParkHD, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Las Vegas High School Neighborhood Historic District, 3, Amanda C Wolfe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Mormon Fort (8227858878), David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Little church of the west 2007, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Elcortez02, Reinhard Schaffner, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2010-1218-JayDaytonSmithHouse, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2010-1218-BonanzaUnderpass, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2010-1218-BerkleySquare, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Green Shack, Amanda C Wolfe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Las Vegas, Tavo Olmos, Public domain
- 2010-1218-LVGrammarSchool-5th1, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Huntridge theatre, Chicknhawk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2010-1218-RailroadCottageHD, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2010-1218-WoodlawnCemetery, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Harrison's guest house, Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PHoF-machines2, Driph, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RTC New Flyer XN40 (49481792952), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- RTC New Flyer XN40 (49481783892), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- KLAS6, Vmzp85, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RTC New Flyer XN40 (49481079953), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- McCarran Airport Terminal 3, Oct 2016, Sunnya343, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KLAS (3), Vmzp85, CC BY 4.0
- Harry Reid International Airport, 2025 - 02 (cropped), Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harry Reid International Airport, 2025 - 02, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KLAS (2), Vmzp85, CC BY 4.0
- Harry Reid International Airport, 2025 - 05 (cropped), Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harry Reid International Airport, 2025 - 05, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harry Reid International Airport, 2025 - 06, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harry Reid International Airport, 2025 - 06 (cropped), Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- KLAS12, Vmzp85, CC BY-SA 4.0
- G-YMMR (50262206493), Mike McBey, CC BY 2.0
- Harry Reid International Airport, 2025 - 01, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harry Reid International Airport, 2025 - 04, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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