The Hay Tree
Hay sellers met beneath it each morning to set prices for Chicago and New York. It still stands at the Civic Center, a short walk from Entrada.
Location & Community
Paramount
Central Los Angeles County, on Paramount Boulevard.
Location & Community
Well positioned.
Centrally located in Los Angeles County.
In the heart of the Gateway Cities, surrounded by Long Beach, Downey, Lakewood, and Bellflower, at the crossroads of the I-105, I-710, I-91, and I-605.
Check your commute
Opens driving directions from Entrada in Google Maps.
- Paramount Blvd redevelopment~1 mi
- Downey Landing, Lakewood Center~5 mi
- Downey, Bellflower, Lakewood~2 to 5 mi
- CSULB and area colleges~13 mi
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A Buyer's Guide
Welcome to
Paramount.
Some cities try to become somewhere else. Paramount decided, decades ago, to become more of itself: a close-knit community of nearly 54,000 that keeps reinvesting in its own streets, parks, and gathering places.
- CommunityNearly 54,000 residents and a genuine small-community feel in the Gateway Cities.
- LocationLong Beach, Orange County, Downtown LA, and LAX within easy reach.
- InvestmentA city funding its own future, from Paramount Square to the Hay Tree Public Market.
- ConvenienceShopping, dining, parks, recreation, healthcare, and entertainment, all minutes away.
- HistoryThe Hay Tree, roots as the world's hay capital, and the birthplace of the Zamboni.
- The builderGold Key Development, building in Paramount since 1989.
A City with a Story
A small city
with a big story.
The Zamboni
Invented right here, at the rink now called LA Kings Iceland. The machines are still built in Paramount.
A city is born
Hynes and Clearwater, once the largest hay market in the world, become the City of Paramount.
Gold Key breaks ground
Gold Key Development begins building homes in Paramount, the start of more than 35 years here.
A City on the Rise
A city that invests
in itself.
New shopping, new dining, new gathering places and new homes, all arriving together.
Paramount Square
About a mile up Paramount Boulevard, anchored by Sprouts Farmers Market. Panera Bread, Panda Express, and Dutch Bros Coffee are listed by the City as anticipated future phases.
Five Below
Now open at the former Rite Aid site on Alondra Boulevard. One more everyday errand that no longer requires leaving town.
Hay Tree Public Market
The historic Western Consumers Feed Company building, a short walk from Entrada, is anticipated to become food stalls, gathering space, and a city museum.
Rail on the way
Metro's planned Southeast Gateway Line includes a station at Paramount Blvd and Rosecrans Ave, targeted for 2035. Subject to change.
Dining & Coffee
Your rotation
is already here.
The Tuesday takeout, the Saturday breakfast, the birthday dinner, all within minutes of Entrada.
Local favorites
- Kitchen's Craft BarbecueCraft smoked meats and scratch-made sides on Alondra
- Horchateria Rio LunaHorchata made daily, churros fried to order
- Casa GaminoWarm chips, fresh salsa, albondigas
- Café CorleoneFamily-owned Italian, lasagna and tiramisu
Coffee & mornings
- Gracias CaféLattes, chilaquiles, avocado toast
- StarbucksThe reliable everyday
- Dutch Bros CoffeeAnticipated at Paramount Square
International
- Ají VerdePeruvian, lomo saltado and roast chicken
- Japanese Castle Sushi & RollFresh, friendly sushi
- Waikiki Hawaiian GrillGarlic shrimp and chicken katsu
- Thai CurryClassic Thai cooking
- Stinkin CrawfishCajun-style seafood boils
- Alas Kitchen & BarCeviche, fish tacos, happy hour
Parks, Recreation & Entertainment
A drive-in, an ice rink,
and parks in every direction.
Parks & outdoors
- Paramount ParkCommunity center and pool
- Ralph C. Dills & Progress ParksGreen space, sports, gatherings
- Village Skate ParkFor the board-minded
- Splash pad on Orange AvenueFree in the summer months
- Neighborhood parksAll-American, Garfield, Meadows, Salud, Spane
Entertainment
- Paramount Drive-In TheatresTwo 75-foot screens, first-run movies under the sky
- LA Kings IcelandPublic skating, hockey, birthplace of the Zamboni
- Public art & muralsThe city wears its pride on its walls
- Paramount Swap MeetA local weekend tradition
Community life
- Friday Night ParamountAnd the summer concert series
- Paramount Heritage FestivalThe city's annual celebration
- Fitness & wellnessLocal gyms, park walking loops, city programs
- HealthcareUrgent care and pharmacies in town, hospitals minutes away
Education & Getting Around
Schools nearby,
and the whole region in reach.
Public schools
- Paramount Unified School DistrictElementary, middle, and high school programs
- Frank J. Zamboni Middle SchoolParamount Unified
- Odyssey STEM AcademyApplication-based STEM secondary school
Private & higher education
- Our Lady of the Rosary SchoolParamount
- Valley Christian SchoolsCerritos
- St. John Bosco High SchoolBellflower
- St. Joseph High SchoolLakewood
- Cerritos College & CSULBAn easy drive
Without a car
- Metro C LineLakewood Boulevard Station
- Connects to the A LineAt Willowbrook/Rosa Parks, to Downtown LA and Downtown Long Beach
- Local busesMetro and Long Beach Transit serve the city
Families weigh schools in their own way. Confirm enrollment and boundaries directly with the Paramount Unified School District or the school, not with any marketing material.
Straight Answers
“Isn't Paramount just
a drive-through city?”
That reputation is decades out of date, and the evidence is physical: continual investment in infrastructure, tree-lined neighborhoods, public art, a turnaround commended by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and a current wave of projects from Paramount Square to the Hay Tree Public Market.
The best answer to the question is simply a visit.
Limited Availability
A rare release of detached homes.
Built for the future.
Opportunities like this in Los Angeles County are limited. Entrada offers a rare chance to own new construction in a thoughtfully designed community.
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