Activities/points of interest
- UCR Botanic gardens
located on campus, open 8am-5pm, $4 donation suggested
- Riverside Metropolitan Museum
Natural history, history of Riverside
Open T-F 9-5, Sa 10-5, Su 11-5, Free (but donations suggested)
- Mission Inn
Historic Riverside hotel, spa, museum, $2 donation suggested
Tours offered ($13 adults, $1 off with AAA membership), reservations recommended
- Mt. Rubidoux
easy hike, paved 3 mile loop, 500 ft. elevation gain, scenic view of Riverside and Santa Ana River, dog park (Carlson Park) located at base, parking at dog park (west side of mountain) or street parking (east side of mountain)
- Santa Ana bike trail
easy hike, paved trail stretches at least 10 miles north and south of Riverside, follows the Santa Ana River, parking at Carlson Park
- Sycamore Canyon
moderate hike but some large elevation changes, 12 miles+ of dirt trails, ~ 1000 ft. elevation gain, abundant wildlife (including rattlesnakes), several microhabitats (including a creek), Scenic views of Riverside and Moreno Valley, mountain biking permitted, parking available in a lot off Central Ave.
(For similar views without hiking, try Sycamore Highlands Park, street parking in the neighborhood)
- Box springs
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Restaurants
Asian:
- Pho Saigon
Vietnamese, excellent mango smoothies!
- Sushiya
sushi, most is half price most of the time
- Bann Thai
excellent thai food, good atmosphere
Italian:
- Romano's
half the restaurant is a bar with Chicago style stuffed pizza and the other half is a sit-down Italian restaurant
- Canyon Crust
paninis, pizza, salads
Mexican:
Dessert:
Other:
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