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Things to Do in Riverside

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Things to Do in Riverside


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Top Attractions in Riverside

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Historic hotel showcasing American architecture and artwork, with guided tours that reveal hidden areas and historical anecdotes. Features on-site dining and a seasonal Festival of Lights.
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  • Mark I
    Palm Desert, CA45 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing building and lots of amazing "Frank's stuff" inside. We completely enjoyed this tour. Our guide John was outstanding!! His knowledge of the building's history and artifacts inside was impressive.
    Written May 16, 2024
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  • Xander C
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is the best air museum I’ve ever been to I recommend to anyone who loves aviation and anyone who doesn’t it tells all of the stories def visit
    Written April 11, 2024
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  • Erin P
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Campground was awesome! We camped out right on the lake and it was beautiful. Definitely our favorite spot in so cal! We will return.
    Written May 14, 2024
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  • Rick B
    Round Rock, TX1,401 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    this was a neat place. it is an outdoor living museum of California's second gold rush The citrus industry. Here you can walk through the orange groves see the operation and learn about the industry. There are short hiking trails, and a venue you can rent for weddings etc. Besides oranges we also saw kumquat trees, lemon trees and grapefruit trees. You' ll learn a lot you didn't know here.
    Written April 26, 2024
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  • Lu D
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Paved incline trail with no shade but excellent view of the city and surrounding, and end of trail reward (see photo). Not recommended for summer.
    Written February 16, 2024
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  • Obligatory Explorer
    10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This cemetery is beautiful and has impeccable landscaping. It honors the fallen in a beautiful and appropriate fashion.
    Written October 15, 2022
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  • Creeping_Death_LA
    Los Angeles, CA4,401 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We came to see the Beatles vs Rolling Stones tribute bands battle it out in concert. The venue is old world and has a classy nice ambiance. They offer bar service with beer and mixed drinks at premium prices. The sound was great and the concert was awesome we really enjoyed our evening here.
    Written February 27, 2024
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  • rgillard
    Wisconsin9 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely expansive grounds. Nice short hikes. Beautiful varied regions of plantings. I especially enjoyed the South African garden that was in bloom.
    Written March 27, 2022
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  • LittleSis54
    Chicago, IL222 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is an absolutely beautiful spot. We packed a lunch and set out to hike the Canyon Trail, which said 3.5 miles. You actually hike on a part of the Pacific Crest Trail. Moderate is pretty accurate, but if you have any fear of heights this may not be the trail for you. It's narrow in spots as you go up, and pretty challenging for those of us with arthritis. (Fit but creaky!) It was hard on my knees and feet, pretty rocky in many spots. A walking stick is highly recommended. My Fitbit showed us walking about 5 miles when we were done, and it took us about three hours (we went slow coming down). I would also not do this hike on a windy day. We ate our lunch in the Ranger Station, and made sure to leave a donation.
    Written February 18, 2023
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  • Robby G C
    Toronto, Canada81,678 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is the Van Buren Drive-In Theatre.
    Take your friends and see a movie with your friends

    The screen is huge.

    Enjoy!
    Written January 15, 2021
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  • Jo W
    Vacaville, CA211 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful private home from yesteryear. Docents told us a lot of history of Riverside. It was fascinating. We went on a rainy day so we couldn’t look at the grounds, but it was still well worth it. Cute small gift shop with a variety of items.
    Written April 8, 2023
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  • Joti G
    2 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very nice park,there was a lot of shade and also open areas for the older kids to play,however the bathrooms were very dirty.
    Written May 29, 2019
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