Living in the Inland Empire: Riverside, CA
Founded in the 19th century largely by English and Canadian investors, Riverside was home to southern California’s first polo and golf courses. And in the midst of its quiet suburbia, Riverside’s most notable building is the historical Mission Inn, a famed hotel modeled after various European architectures.
A stroll through the Mission Inn is a miniature Grand Tour of Europe: walk narrow passageways that echo a Tuscan village, sun in a Spanish courtyard overlooked by a Medieval clock tower, admire Tiffany stained-glass windows in its St. Francis Chapel, dine in one of its three restaurants and know a New World hotel rich in Old World culture, understand a city that’s a classic melange of international influences.
Riverside’s Location in the Inland Empire
Riverside is bordered by San Bernadino to its north, Ontario to its northwest, Corona to its southwest, and the Moreno Valley to its east. Riverside is about an hour east of Los Angeles and an hour and a half north of San Diego.
Riverside’s Weather
On average, Riverside reaches highs of 94°F (July-August) and chills lowest at about 43°F (December-January).
Current weather in Riverside:
- Temp: 57°F
- Humidity: 67%
- Wind: Calm
- Dew Point: 46°F
- Barometer: 30.03″ Hg (1017 hPa)
- Clouds: clear skies
- Conditions: haze
- Visibility: 5 miles
- Sunrise: 06:27 PST
- Sunset: 16:43 PST
- Gathered at: 22:53 2008-11-20 PST
Living in Riverside, CA
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Riverside’s Transportation
Riverside’s major freeways are the I-215, and State Route 60 and 91, which run through Riverside and criss-cross in the city. Two Metrolink commuter rail lines, the Riverside-Downtown and the Riverside-La Sierra, service Riverside, and the Riverside Transit Agency provides rather limited bus service. Riverside has its own airport, the Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL).
Riverside’s Education
Riverside’s main college is the University of California Riverside, and Riverside is also home to Riverside Community College, La Sierra University, and California Baptist University. Riverside is also served by two more specialized schools, the California School of the Deaf, for the hearing-impaired grades 7th-12th, and the Sherman Indian School for Native Americans, also grades 7th-12th.