Ana's Guidebook
Food scene
This casual vegetarian restaurant is 3 minutes from the house. They make everything from scratch and offer bowls, salads, tacos, burritos, smoothies and specials on different days. The food is fresh and delicious and we don't recommend it enough! Note that they are closed on Saturday.
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Oasis Vegetarian Cafe
11550 Pierce StThis casual vegetarian restaurant is 3 minutes from the house. They make everything from scratch and offer bowls, salads, tacos, burritos, smoothies and specials on different days. The food is fresh and delicious and we don't recommend it enough! Note that they are closed on Saturday.
One of the best fine dining options in town. Close to the mission inn, a Riverside landmark downtown. About 20 minutes from the house.
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Mario's Place
3646 Mission Inn AvenueOne of the best fine dining options in town. Close to the mission inn, a Riverside landmark downtown. About 20 minutes from the house.
Best sandwich shop in town. About 20 minutes from the home.
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Simple Simon's Bakery & Bistro
3639 Main StBest sandwich shop in town. About 20 minutes from the home.
Mexican Restaurant with funky decor and art. About 20 minutes from the home.
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Tio's Tacos
3948 Mission Inn AvenueMexican Restaurant with funky decor and art. About 20 minutes from the home.
5 minutes from the house. This mom and pop restaurant has great Salvadorian and Mexican food. One of the best stops near the house. Note that they make everything from scratch so plan for 20-25 minutes for your food. 5 minutes from the home.
Pupuseria La Sierra Restaurant
4505 La Sierra Avenue5 minutes from the house. This mom and pop restaurant has great Salvadorian and Mexican food. One of the best stops near the house. Note that they make everything from scratch so plan for 20-25 minutes for your food. 5 minutes from the home.
Less than 10 minutes away. This is one the best grocery stores nearby. Less than a year old and has excellent produce options, prepared food, a bakery and juice bar.
Northgate Gonzalez Market
10391 Magnolia AveLess than 10 minutes away. This is one the best grocery stores nearby. Less than a year old and has excellent produce options, prepared food, a bakery and juice bar.
Sightseeing
If you want to stay in Riverside, the mission in is our biggest landmark. Its a beautiful mission with many restaurants and shop nearby.
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Hotel y Spa Mission Inn
3649 Mission Inn AvenueIf you want to stay in Riverside, the mission in is our biggest landmark. Its a beautiful mission with many restaurants and shop nearby.
This is an excellent collection of Chicano art in downtown Riverside. The museum is new and a display feels fresh and very well done.
The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum
This is an excellent collection of Chicano art in downtown Riverside. The museum is new and a display feels fresh and very well done.
City/town information
Norco is just 5 minutes from us. Its worth a visit if you enjoy horse back riding. Its a horse town and its not strange to see residents riding their horses around town.
Here is a recommended company to do horse backriding
https://www.sunshineanddaydream.com/
Norco
Norco is just 5 minutes from us. Its worth a visit if you enjoy horse back riding. Its a horse town and its not strange to see residents riding their horses around town.
Here is a recommended company to do horse backriding
https://www.sunshineanddaydream.com/
Temecula has a historic old town and boasts a growing winery scene. Its located about 45 minutes from Riverside.
Here is some info on that and some recommended restaurants in that area.
The area boasts a growing winery scene in nearby Temecula. You can visit many of the wineries in the area https://www.temeculawines.org/
If you have time, we would also recommend stopping by old town temecula https://www.visittemeculavalley.com/things-to-do/old-town/
https://www.yelp.com/biz/il-tramonto-ristorante-temecula-2?osq=Restaurants
https://www.yelp.com/biz/espad%C3%ADn-temecula?osq=Restaurants
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-goat-and-vine-temecula?osq=Restaurants
https://www.yelp.com/biz/eat-marketplace-temecula-3?osq=vegan
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Temecula
Temecula has a historic old town and boasts a growing winery scene. Its located about 45 minutes from Riverside.
Here is some info on that and some recommended restaurants in that area.
The area boasts a growing winery scene in nearby Temecula. You can visit many of the wineries in the area https://www.temeculawines.org/
If you have time, we would also recommend stopping by old town temecula https://www.visittemeculavalley.com/things-to-do/old-town/
https://www.yelp.com/biz/il-tramonto-ristorante-temecula-2?osq=Restaurants
https://www.yelp.com/biz/espad%C3%ADn-temecula?osq=Restaurants
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-goat-and-vine-temecula?osq=Restaurants
https://www.yelp.com/biz/eat-marketplace-temecula-3?osq=vegan
Relax and Leisure
Glen Ivy offers outdoor spa and wellness offerings and is just 20-30 minutes away. We've been several times and always really enjoyed our experience there.
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Glen Ivy Hot Springs
25000 Glen Ivy RdGlen Ivy offers outdoor spa and wellness offerings and is just 20-30 minutes away. We've been several times and always really enjoyed our experience there.
3 minutes away. A well maintained park with 2 playgrounds, a large field, a hill you can hike, and two basketball courts.
Doty Trust Park
5410 Golden Ave3 minutes away. A well maintained park with 2 playgrounds, a large field, a hill you can hike, and two basketball courts.
Beaches
One of the best beaches in southern california. It has incredible views and nearby hikes. It's located in Malibu.
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Praia El Matador
32350 Pacific Coast HighwayOne of the best beaches in southern california. It has incredible views and nearby hikes. It's located in Malibu.
Located in Newport Beach between the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Coast Highway, Crystal Cove State Park is a secluded beach that stretches for 3.5 miles. Some like to call it the underwater park because of its famous reefs, tidal pools, and coves where plenty of marine life can be seen. Of course, Crystal Cove State Park is popular among scuba divers.
You will also find over 20 miles of hiking trails, mountain biking tracks and horseback riding schools. During the summer season, you will find lifeguards patrolling the area from morning to night.
If you are into long walks and like to explore magnificent tidal pools, Crystal Cove State Park should definitely be included in your list of beaches to visit while on vacation in Southern California.
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Parque Estatal Crystal Cove
8471 North Coast HighwayLocated in Newport Beach between the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Coast Highway, Crystal Cove State Park is a secluded beach that stretches for 3.5 miles. Some like to call it the underwater park because of its famous reefs, tidal pools, and coves where plenty of marine life can be seen. Of course, Crystal Cove State Park is popular among scuba divers.
You will also find over 20 miles of hiking trails, mountain biking tracks and horseback riding schools. During the summer season, you will find lifeguards patrolling the area from morning to night.
If you are into long walks and like to explore magnificent tidal pools, Crystal Cove State Park should definitely be included in your list of beaches to visit while on vacation in Southern California.
Situated in the South Bay area, Hermosa Beach is a small beachfront community famous for its outdoor activities such as surfing, sunbathing, swimming, and volleyball. There is a paved boardwalk which is perfect for joggers, bikers, and strollers.
In the evening, the Strand is a great place for people-watching and going out for dinner at one of the many restaurants. Don’t forget to check out the 1328 foot long concrete pier, also known as Hermosa Beach Pier. It was built in the early 20th century and is situated at the end of the main entertainment and shopping area, Pier Avenue.
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Hermosa Beach
Situated in the South Bay area, Hermosa Beach is a small beachfront community famous for its outdoor activities such as surfing, sunbathing, swimming, and volleyball. There is a paved boardwalk which is perfect for joggers, bikers, and strollers.
In the evening, the Strand is a great place for people-watching and going out for dinner at one of the many restaurants. Don’t forget to check out the 1328 foot long concrete pier, also known as Hermosa Beach Pier. It was built in the early 20th century and is situated at the end of the main entertainment and shopping area, Pier Avenue.
Shopping
The best outlets near Riverside. They offer a unique desert landscape shopping experience features 18 specialty retailers in a relaxed open-air environment. Theyre about 45 minutes from Riverside.
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Cabazon Outlets
48750 Seminole DrThe best outlets near Riverside. They offer a unique desert landscape shopping experience features 18 specialty retailers in a relaxed open-air environment. Theyre about 45 minutes from Riverside.
Local shopping mall with many stores and outlets.
204 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ontario Mills
1 Mills CirLocal shopping mall with many stores and outlets.
This is the closest mall in the area. There are better malls a little further but this is a great choice for convenience and is also near target and other shopping spots.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galleria at Tyler
1299 Galleria at TylerThis is the closest mall in the area. There are better malls a little further but this is a great choice for convenience and is also near target and other shopping spots.