Restaurants, cafes, and community groups all contribute to the festival. The festival runs through New Year's Day. At the Festival of Trees, many professionally decorated Christmas trees are judged, auctioned, and then displayed for public viewing. Other activities include entertainment, a children's craft area, a sweet shop, and Storytime with Santa. In the past, a relatively large multi-day street fair known as the Orange Blossom Festival used to occur on an annual basis in spring.
It featured art, music, food, technology, and many events. In , the city council cancelled the event citing violence and public intoxication. Riverside is largely Christian and home to Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Protestant churches, and an Islamic mosque, Mormon churches, Jewish synagogue, Hindu temple, several Buddhist temples, and a Universalist Unitarian church.
Riverside is also home to the Inland Empire Atheists and Agnostics organization. Several religious celebrations take place on top of the city's Mount Rubidoux. One is an annual Easter Sunrise service, which is the nation's oldest continual non-denominational outdoor Easter service The th anniversary of the event was held April 12, In , a controversy erupted regarding the cross atop Mount Rubidoux, which was on city-owned land and maintained by the city.
Due to constitutional issues regarding separation of church and state, the Riverside City Council sold the cross and the land under it 0. Local bus service is provided by the Riverside Transit Agency. Recently, the agency proposed a new bus rapid transit route to travel along the current Route 1 from the University of California, Riverside to Corona.
The project is expected in FY or , as funding is made available. Intercity bus service is provided by Greyhound Lines , Amtrak California, and a handful of small operators serving the cross-border market into Mexico. The airport is primarily used for private and business aviation. The foot, bell, carillon tower at the University of California, Riverside.
Citrus is in decline in many areas of the Inland Empire where urbanization and water scarcity have made the industry uneconomic. Riverside, California facts for kids Kids Encyclopedia Facts. Quick facts for kids. All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles including the article images and facts can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise.
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The museum has over , artifacts that cover an array of subjects, including anthropology, natural history and history. There are permanent exhibitions in place as well as temporary exhibitions that are held for a short while. The Riverside Metropolitan Museum is split over three sites so it is worth checking out their website in advance to ensure you get to see what you want to see. The California Citrus State Historic Park is a living, open air museum that shows of the importance of the Californian citrus industry.
Some of the sweet, high-quality fruits that made this area so famous are still grown within the parks grounds today. The theatre was first opened in and had a complete overhaul in The center is most famous for being the first theatre to screen the famous film Gone With the Wind.
There is an ever changing line up of shows to enjoy at the theatre, including both local and national artists. The cemetery covers acres of land and has approximately , graves. The cemetery opened in on Veterans Day. Staff Sergeant Ysmael R. Villegas was buried here on that day, he himself was a Medal Of Honor Recipient.
The grounds of the cemetery are a peaceful place and one where you can come to pay your respects to the service men and women that fought for the United States. Jacob Riis visited Riverside in to give an address to the cities people, whilst he was there he thought up the idea of holding an Easter Sunrise Service at the top of the mountain. As the years went by the services became nationally recognized and many cities across America started to hold their own.
The area is very popular with walkers and cyclists who take advantage of there being no road vehicles allowed in the park. The city has a rich musical history and is chock-full of bars, clubs, and restaurants.
Being the home of a major university, Riverside has a young and active population. That, combined with its great weather, makes it an ideal location for those seeking a vibrant, exciting alternative to other major cities in California.
With the smog of Los Angeles only sixty miles away, Riverside is caught in the crossfire of its overcrowded, unhygienic neighbor. With so many of its residents working and commuting to L. Riverside is a diverse, multi-faceted city with plenty of neighborhoods to suit every need. Those who appreciate food, history, and education will feel right at home in Downtown Riverside.
Featuring modern homes, palm trees, and stunning panoramic views, Canyon Crest is quintessentially Californian. Though it may be a little more expensive than Central Riverside or even Downtown, the area is great for up-and-coming families and seasoned professionals.
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