Arts & Culture
Arts and culture in Riverside represent a diversity of captivating resources to explore.
From art and science museums to historic landmarks, these spectacular Riverside attractions
offer magnificent cultural experiences.
Downtown Riverside's Historic District
The Mission Inn Museum
Citrus State Historic Park
Heritage House
Old Chinatown Site
Riverside Art Museum
Riverside Metropolitan Museum
La Sierra University Museum of Natural History
UCR California Museum of Photography
March Field Air Museum
Riverside Municipal Auditorium
Riverside County Philharmonic
California Riverside Ballet
Riverside Community Players
Riverside Chorale
Riverside Concert Band
Civic Light Opera
Entertainment & Leisure
Riverside offers an extraordinary selection of recreation and entertainment options.
From extreme sports to great movie complexes, and casinos to relaxing spa destinations—whatever
your age, interests, or mood, you're bound to find just what you're looking for within the
greater community of Riverside.
Mission Inn Hotel and Spa
Mountain High Ski Resort
Casino Morongo
California Speedway
Dave & Buster's
Castle Park
Pharaoh's Lost Kingdom
Adams Kart Track
Annual Events: Southern California Fair, Riverside Jazz Festival, Riverside Airshow, Oktoberfest,
and Christmas on Main Street
Shopping
Shopping in Riverside is the toast of Southern California with its grand selection of shops, niche
boutiques, major department stores, and outlet malls. Some of the best locations for shopping are found
in Riverside, featuring a variety of restaurants, movie theaters, and other establishments.
Riverside Plaza
Galleria at Tyler
Riverside Downtown Pedestrian Mall
Cabazon Outlets
Ontario Mills Mall
Schools
Schools destined to serve Spring Mountain Ranch residents include:
Hellen Keller Elementary School (within the masterplan)
Highgrove Elementary School
University Heights Middle School
John W. North High School
Acclaimed institutions of higher education abound in and around Riverside. With 12 colleges
and universities in the immediate area, it's highly likely you or a family member will find
the program or specialty you wish to pursue within the schools' broad selection of degree programs.
Riverside Community College
University of California Riverside
California State University San Bernardino
California State University Fullerton
University of Redlands
Loma Linda University
La Sierra University
California Baptist University
Cal Poly Pomona
Azusa Pacific University
Chapman University
National University