Sightseeing
For a panoramic view of Riverside, try climbing Mt. Rubidoux! The route up Mt. Rubidoux is a steady, paved incline lined with tall, prickly pear cactus and boulders. A steady gait makes for about an hour round trip. If it’s a clear day, one can see clear into nearby Corona to the west and Moreno Valley to the east.
97 locals recommend
Mount Rubidoux Park
4706 Mount Rubidoux DrFor a panoramic view of Riverside, try climbing Mt. Rubidoux! The route up Mt. Rubidoux is a steady, paved incline lined with tall, prickly pear cactus and boulders. A steady gait makes for about an hour round trip. If it’s a clear day, one can see clear into nearby Corona to the west and Moreno Valley to the east.
Located in the foothills of the Box Springs Mountains on the east side of the University of California, Riverside Campus, the Gardens covers 40 hilly acres. Come visit the gardens, wander over four miles of scenic trails, or just relax on a bench and enjoy the beauty and vistas.
32 locals recommend
UC Riverside Botanic Gardens
1 Botanic Gardens DrLocated in the foothills of the Box Springs Mountains on the east side of the University of California, Riverside Campus, the Gardens covers 40 hilly acres. Come visit the gardens, wander over four miles of scenic trails, or just relax on a bench and enjoy the beauty and vistas.
Take in the gorgeous views across the water as you wander along San Clemente Pier. Also explore the San Clemente Outlets nearby for some shopping. It's an hour drive from Riverside or take the Metrolink and enjoy the scenic train ride.
25 locals recommend
San Clemente Pier
Take in the gorgeous views across the water as you wander along San Clemente Pier. Also explore the San Clemente Outlets nearby for some shopping. It's an hour drive from Riverside or take the Metrolink and enjoy the scenic train ride.
Laguna Beach is Southern California's premier coastal destination, nestled between seven miles of hidden coves and majestic canyons, just an hour away from Riverside.
844 locals recommend
Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach is Southern California's premier coastal destination, nestled between seven miles of hidden coves and majestic canyons, just an hour away from Riverside.
Joshua Tree National Park is a vast protected area in southern California. It's characterized by rugged rock formations and stark desert landscapes. The night sky puts on a spectacular display almost any time of the year. It’s sure to offer one of the best stargazing experiences of your life.
1713 locals recommend
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is a vast protected area in southern California. It's characterized by rugged rock formations and stark desert landscapes. The night sky puts on a spectacular display almost any time of the year. It’s sure to offer one of the best stargazing experiences of your life.
Historical Landmark
The Mission Inn, now known as The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, is a historic landmark hotel in downtown Riverside, California. Although a composite of many architectural styles, it is generally considered the largest Mission Revival Style building in the United States. The location is especially popular during holiday season for the famous Festival of Lights!
126 locals recommend
Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
3649 Mission Inn AvenueThe Mission Inn, now known as The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, is a historic landmark hotel in downtown Riverside, California. Although a composite of many architectural styles, it is generally considered the largest Mission Revival Style building in the United States. The location is especially popular during holiday season for the famous Festival of Lights!
Sports
Fairmount Park offers a golf course, two tennis courts, public barbecues, boat rentals (including pedal boats that are handicap accessible), sailing and fishing on Lake Evans, running, jogging and walking on the Santa Ana River Trail, a number of exercise classes held in the park, and the playground.
Fairmount Golf Course
2681 Dexter DrFairmount Park offers a golf course, two tennis courts, public barbecues, boat rentals (including pedal boats that are handicap accessible), sailing and fishing on Lake Evans, running, jogging and walking on the Santa Ana River Trail, a number of exercise classes held in the park, and the playground.
Other than its beautiful lake, one of the main things that Big Bear Lake is known for is its incredible mountains that offer fantastic ski opportunities. In just an hour and a half, it's another great day trip from Riverside.
119 locals recommend
Big Bear Mountain Resort
880 Summit BlvdOther than its beautiful lake, one of the main things that Big Bear Lake is known for is its incredible mountains that offer fantastic ski opportunities. In just an hour and a half, it's another great day trip from Riverside.
Food scene
Riverside Food Lab
3605 Market StreetOffers classic American favorites, and guests can choose from a range of USDA steaks and wines.
9 locals recommend
Duane's Prime Steaks & Seafood
3649 Mission Inn AvenueOffers classic American favorites, and guests can choose from a range of USDA steaks and wines.
Offers dishes that fuse Northern Italian cuisine with inspiration from Southern France. In addition to food, this restaurant features live jazz every Friday and Saturday at 10pm.
28 locals recommend
Mario's Place
3646 Mission Inn AvenueOffers dishes that fuse Northern Italian cuisine with inspiration from Southern France. In addition to food, this restaurant features live jazz every Friday and Saturday at 10pm.
Museum
Riverside Art Museum is an art museum in the historic Mission Inn District of Riverside, California. The museum is a non-profit organization which focuses on addressing social issues and offers art classes as well as other events in order to inspire and build community.
33 locals recommend
Riverside Art Museum
3425 Mission Inn AvenueRiverside Art Museum is an art museum in the historic Mission Inn District of Riverside, California. The museum is a non-profit organization which focuses on addressing social issues and offers art classes as well as other events in order to inspire and build community.
It is full of history and memorabilia from one of the world’s most prominent restaurants.
8 locals recommend
Historic site of the Original McDonald's Museum
1398 N E StIt is full of history and memorabilia from one of the world’s most prominent restaurants.
Amusement Park
Explore this 25-acre amusement park and family amusement center located in Riverside, California with roller coaster rides, water park & mini golf courses, just 15-minutes away.
31 locals recommend
Castle Park
3500 Polk StExplore this 25-acre amusement park and family amusement center located in Riverside, California with roller coaster rides, water park & mini golf courses, just 15-minutes away.
Just a 40-minute drive from Riverside, explore Disneyland Park, a world where fantastical dreams come true! It's the happiest place on earth. Also, visit Disney California Adventure to see some of your Disney superheroes stories come alive.
39 locals recommend
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland DriveJust a 40-minute drive from Riverside, explore Disneyland Park, a world where fantastical dreams come true! It's the happiest place on earth. Also, visit Disney California Adventure to see some of your Disney superheroes stories come alive.
City/town information
An hour away from Riverside, Palm Springs is a desert oasis known for its hot springs, stylish hotels, golf courses and spas. It's also noted for its many fine examples of midcentury-modern architecture. Its core shopping district along Palm Canyon Drive features vintage boutiques, interior design shops and restaurants.
527 locals recommend
Palm Springs
57096 Twentynine Palms HighwayAn hour away from Riverside, Palm Springs is a desert oasis known for its hot springs, stylish hotels, golf courses and spas. It's also noted for its many fine examples of midcentury-modern architecture. Its core shopping district along Palm Canyon Drive features vintage boutiques, interior design shops and restaurants.
Along with fabulous wines and hot air balloon rides, you'll find incredible winery restaurants, intimate bed and breakfast inns, lush resorts, splendid gift shops and beautiful picnic grounds in Temecula. With it's lush lands and vineyards and only 38 miles away, Temecula Valley is the perfect day trip from Riverside.
206 locals recommend
Temecula
Along with fabulous wines and hot air balloon rides, you'll find incredible winery restaurants, intimate bed and breakfast inns, lush resorts, splendid gift shops and beautiful picnic grounds in Temecula. With it's lush lands and vineyards and only 38 miles away, Temecula Valley is the perfect day trip from Riverside.