About Paramount aka The Milk Shed of Los Angeles

Paramount’s Milky History: The villages of Hynes and Clearwater were the center of Southern California’s dairy industry, and were known as both “The Milk Shed of Los Angeles” and “The World’s Largest Hay Market.” Hynes-Clearwater had more cows per square mile than anywhere west of Chicago – a total of 25,000 at its peak. It was home to the Hay Tree, where the price of that commodity was set each morning for the rest of the world.

Paramount’s agricultural beginnings early in the 20^th century were followed by relatively uncontrolled growth, which led to an overbuilt environment. By the 1970s, while still basically a stable, middle-class town, much of Paramount had degenerated into blighted conditions.

Paramount is a unique place, known for its successful transformation from what was once a blighted suburb to what’s now an attractive small town graced by tree-lined neighborhoods, white picket fences, public art, pocket parks, and landscaped boulevards.

Promise Hospital – Suburban Medical Center

Our hospital is like any other hospital except our patients require and receive specialized care and extensive therapy over an extended period of time. We are certified by Medi-cal and state licensed as a long-term acute care hospital for patients requiring extended hospitalization. We are also Joint Commission accredited, having met the standards for providing quality patient care. Patients are admitted, with a physician’s referral, from almost any healthcare setting.

Library

The Paramount Branch of the Los Angeles County Library was founded in 1913 – with 121 books – when the area was known as Hynes-Clearwater. It has been serving the community well ever since, and remains one of the City’s finest and best-used resources. The library’s phone number is (562) 630-3171.