Things to Do in Riverside

Downtown

Here you will find a more extensive list of antiques and collectables, art galleries, shopping, museums, restaurants, and tours in downtown Riverside: Downtown Directory.

Local Hikes

Mount Rubidoux Trail and Memorial Park
Mount Rubidoux is the closest hike to downtown Riverside, and it offers beautiful views of the city from a paved 3-mile loop trail that reaches the cross at the summit.  The elevation gain is 500 feet. It is a great hike for all experience levels. 
4706 Mt Rubidoux Dr, Riverside, CA 92501
http://www.mapmyhike.com/us/rubidoux-ca/3-3-mt-rubidoux-hiking-loop-route-66462680

Two Trees Trail
For a little more strenuous but still fairly short hike, try the 3-mile Two Trees Trail in Box Springs Park near UCR. The elevation gain is 1200 feet, so it’s a good idea to leave an hour and a half to two hours to complete the hike.  Keep your eyes peeled for local wildlife like lizards, red-tailed hawks, and coyotes. Watch for rattlesnakes on the trail.  For directions to the trailhead, see the following websites.
http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/BoxSprings_4472.asp
http://alltrails.com/trail/us/california/two-trees-trail 

Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park
Explore the 1,550 acres of preserved wilderness in Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park.  The park features a vast network of trails ideal for hiking, trail running, and mountain biking. Watch for rattlesnakes on the trail. 
400 Central Ave, Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 826-2000
http://alltrails.com/trail/us/california/sycamore-canyon-park
Topo Map: http://www.trails.com/topo.aspx?trailid=XFA077-003

UCR Botanical Gardens
The 40-acre UCR Botanical Gardens feature a range of plants and hiking trails.
900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 784-6962
http://botanicgardens.ucr.edu/

Dancing

Sevilla Nightclub
Club music and dancing.  Wednesdays salsa dancing.
3252 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 313-5926
http://www.sevillanightclub.com/riverside/index.php

Dancing in Riverside Halloween Ballroom Dance Party         
A free lesson at the beginning or intermediate level at 7:00 PM is included with admission to the Friday dance party. The social dancing features a range of ballroom styles, such as waltz, tango, salsa, rumba, and West Coast swing. Come on your own or bring a partner.
1760 Chicago Ave. Suite J11/13, Riverside, CA 92507
(951)680-9780
http://www.dancinginriverside.com/

Flamenco at Café Sevilla
On Saturday nights at 7:00 PM Café Sevilla offers a dinner show featuring flamenco dancers and musicians.
http://cafesevilla.com/riverside/entertainment/flamenco/
3252 Mission Inn Ave.
(951) 778-0611

Museums and Theaters 

Fox Performing Arts Center
The first theater to publically screen Gone with the Wind, the newly renovated Fox Theater has a rich history as a center for art and entertainment in Riverside.
3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501
951-779-9804
http://www.riversidepac.com/

UCR/California Museum of Photography
Explore the history and development of photography in the UCR/California Museum of Photography’s extensive and diverse permanent collection and special exhibits.
3824 Main St. Riverside CA 92501
(951) 784-FOTO (3686)
http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/

Riverside Art Museum
Built by the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) in 1929, this building was designed in the Mediterranean style by architect Julia Morgan. Morgan designed a number of YWCA buildings as well as William Randolph Hearst’s San Simeon. The Riverside Art Association purchased the building in 1966 for use as a museum. The RAM’s art collection focuses on pieces that address social issues.
3425 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 684-7111
http://www.riversideartmuseum.org

Riverside Metropolitan Museum
This natural science museum houses explores Riverside’s history, natural features, and culture.
3580 Mission Inn Ave. Riverside CA 92501
(951) 826-5273
http://www.riversideca.gov/museum/

March Field Air Museum
A short drive from downtown, the March Field Air Museum houses a large collection of historic aircrafts and artifacts.
22550 Van Buren Blvd, March Air Reserve Base, CA 92518
(951) 902-5949
http://www.marchfield.org/

Riverside International Automotive Museum
815 Marlborough Ave, Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 369-6966
http://www.riversideinternational.org/RIAM/Welcome_to_the_Riverside_International_Automotive_Museum.html

Mission Inn Museum
This small museum is a fun stop if you’re visiting the Mission Inn and are interested in looking in more depth at its history. The museum offers 75-minute walking tours of the Mission Inn—reservations are recommended.
3696 Main St. Riverside CA 92501
(951) 788-9556
http://www.missioninnmuseum.com/visitor_information/information.htm

Sherman Indian Museum
Explore the history of the region through Native American art, photographs, and artifacts. The museum is open Tuesday through Thursday, but other hours are available by appointment. Revival buildings that comprised Sherman Institute, this structure was built as the Administration Building in 1901. The federal Indian school was named for James Schoolcraft Sherman, Chairman of Indian Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, who promoted the act to fund the school’s construction.
Riverside, CA    92503
(951)276-6719
http://www.shermanindianmuseum.org/

Events

Downtown Farmers Market
Saturdays between 8:00 AM  to 1:00 PM, you will find one of Riverside’s farmers markets downtown on Main Street between 5th Street and 6th Street.

Halloween Events
If you are coming in to Riverside with your children, there is great Trick-or-Treating in the nearby Wood Streets. We will also be hosting a Friday evening event open to all, with more information forthcoming. Riverside Halloween events will be announced soon.

A Place to Print

FedEx Office Print and Ship Center
6095 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 682-4200