Paramount, California
Paramount is a city of 52,050 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1957.
Why visit Paramount
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 83 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include BIANCHI Stadium 11, Dominguez Rancho Adobe, Lynwood Pacific Electric Railway Depot and Progress Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 47°F.
Weather in Paramount
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Paramount
Paramount is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. According to the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 53,733, down from 54,098 at the 2010 census. Part of the Greater Los Angeles area, Paramount is bordered by Compton and Lynwood to the west, South Gate and Downey to the north, Bellflower to the east and south, and Long Beach to the south.
From the Wikipedia article Paramount, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
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Dominguez Rancho Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in California, United States
Lynwood Pacific Electric Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Railway station of the Pacific Electric Railway, located in Lynwood, California
Columbia Memorial Space Center
Museum · 2.3 mi
Science Museum in Downey, California
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
Sculpture in Compton, California, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Progress Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Park in Paramount with a playground, baseball fields, and a large area of grass for multi-purpose use.
15500 Downey Avenue, Paramount
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes83
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
8819 Alondra Boulevard, Paramount
Mo-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Robert Earl's BBQ
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
703 East Artesia Boulevard, Long Beach
Tu,Th 11:00-19:00; We 11:00-16:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00; Su...
R&J Southern Homecooking
Restaurant · Soul Food · 1.3 mi
8852 Rosecrans Avenue, Downey
La cruda mariscos
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.6 mi
4402 East Compton Boulevard, East Compton
Perfect One Dollar Chinese
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.6 mi
15103 Atlantic Avenue, Compton
71 more on the map.
History
The city today known as Paramount was originally identified in 1781 by Mexican settlers of New Spain. It was organized under two old Spanish Ranchos; on the west, Rancho San Pedro, and on the east, Rancho Los Nietos (now portions of the cities of Santa Fe Springs and Whittier). These ranchos were established under the Spanish Empire and granted by King Carlos III in 1784.
After the Mexican–American War, California was ceded to the United States. The then-unincorporated community of Paramount was created in 1948 when the United States Postmaster General ordered the merger of the post offices of Hynes and Clearwater. The name was taken from Paramount Boulevard, the main north-to-south surface street extending through the city. The city officially incorporated January 30, 1957 following a successful "Save Paramount for Paramount" campaign to fight annexation by Long Beach, Bellflower, and South Gate.
While the Paramount economy was based largely on the hay and dairy industries, the high cost of land led to their local demise. The last Paramount dairy closed in 1977.
From the History section of Paramount, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship57
First Southern Baptist Church of Downey
Church · Southern Baptist · 2.1 mi
12382 Downey Avenue, Downey
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 2.0 mi
12425 Orizaba Avenue, Downey
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries90
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School
School · 1.6 mi
5246 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Lynwood
St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy
School · Catholic · 1.4 mi
7851 Gardendale Street, Downey
St. Philip Neri Catholic School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.7 mi
12522 North Stoneacre Avenue, Lynwood
Healthcare8
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Hospital · 2.1 mi
7801 East Imperial Highway, Downey
Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Offices
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
9400 East Rosecrans Avenue, Bellflower
DaVita Paramount Dialysis Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
15625 Lakewood Boulevard, Paramount
Map of Paramount
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 47°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 48°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 51°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 54°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 73°F | 58°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 61°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 65°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 66°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 64°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 59°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 52°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 47°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Long Beach Daugherty Fld 72297 (6 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
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
- 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Compton / Woodley Airport (CPM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- East Rancho Dominguez 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Bellflower 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Lynwood 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Downey 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- South Gate 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Compton 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Lakewood 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Willowbrook 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Bell Gardens 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Norwalk 5 mi east, about 8 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
- Paramount, CA, USA - panoramio, peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, Vanesser III, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lynwood Pacific Electric Railway Depot (Lynwood, CA), John F. Meyerpeter, HABS photographer, Public domain
- Bold Lipstick (Unsplash), Omar Lopez omarlopez1, CC0
- Matson shipping container - rear view, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- STG logistics container, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- STG shipping container, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20230424 125151-edit-20230424131614, Dluisd74, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mediterranean Shipping Company shipping container, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compton, CA, USA - panoramio, peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Maersk shipping container, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Evergreen Marine Corporation shipping container, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 7140 Myrtle Avenue - probably 1950 - panoramio, strib1946, CC BY 3.0
- UMAX shipping container, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Open-air auto hauler, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bellflower, CA, U.S. - panoramio, peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Bellflower, CA, U.S. - panoramio (1), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Bellflower, CA banner, peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- High Intensity Theater Lamp (8270421912), Jonathan Haeber from Richmond, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Rancho Los Amigos Power Plant (8273049554), Jonathan Haeber from Richmond, CA, CC BY 2.0
- CAI shipping container, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dale's Donuts 15904 S. Atlantic Ave Compton CA 03, Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dale's Donuts 15904 S. Atlantic Ave Compton CA 02, Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dale's Donuts 15904 S. Atlantic Ave Compton CA 01, Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Metro Green Line LA Redondo bch Station, Northwalker, CC0
- Powerloop semi-trailer, Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS060-E-78523 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-28808 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-28693 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-350552 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 91 WEST and 710, Spandido, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colin P. Kelly Elementary School (Compton, California), Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cherry Manor, Long Beach, CA 90805, USA - panoramio, peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Gardner trucking semi, Epolk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laundromat on Artesia Boulevard 01, Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laundromat on Artesia Boulevard 02, Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laundromat on Artesia Boulevard 03, Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0
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