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Things to do in Riverside, California

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Top things to do in Riverside, California

The 30 highest-rated places in Riverside, California, ranked by travellers.

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Fairmount Park 1 Parks
Fairmount Park
4.5 · 7,851 reviews

Fairmount Park in Riverside is a historic 127-acre municipal park centered around two man-made lakes, Lake Evans and Fai...

Castle Park Riverside 2 Amusement parks
Castle Park Riverside
4.2 · 6,405 reviews
Ryan Bonaminio Park 3 Parks
Ryan Bonaminio Park
4.6 · 3,070 reviews
Rancho Jurupa Park 4 Parks
Rancho Jurupa Park
4.5 · 2,225 reviews
Hunter Hobby Park 5 Parks
Hunter Hobby Park
4.5 · 1,920 reviews
California Citrus State Historic Park 6 Parks
California Citrus State Historic Park
4.7 · 1,349 reviews
UC Riverside Botanic Gardens 7 Parks
UC Riverside Botanic Gardens
4.7 · 1,226 reviews
Martha McLean-Anza Narrows Park 8 Parks
Martha McLean-Anza Narrows Park
4.5 · 1,090 reviews
The Cove Waterpark 9 Parks
The Cove Waterpark
4.1 · 1,424 reviews
Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center 10 Museums
Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center
4.4 · 1,073 reviews
Rancho Jurupa Regional Sports Park 11 Parks
Rancho Jurupa Regional Sports Park
4.5 · 761 reviews
Mt. Rubidoux Peak 12 Parks
Mt. Rubidoux Peak
4.8 · 376 reviews
Glen Avon Heritage Park 13 Parks
Glen Avon Heritage Park
4.4 · 465 reviews
Don Derr Park 14 Parks
Don Derr Park
4.3 · 450 reviews
Rutland Park 15 Parks
Rutland Park
4.3 · 355 reviews
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 16 Temples
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
4.7 · 253 reviews
Nichols Park: Joyce Jackson Community Center 17 Parks
Nichols Park: Joyce Jackson Community Center
4.3 · 330 reviews
Clay Park 18 Parks
Clay Park
4.2 · 337 reviews
Saint John the Evangelist Church 19 Temples
Saint John the Evangelist Church
4.6 · 266 reviews
Harrison Park 20 Parks
Harrison Park
4.5 · 241 reviews
First Congregational Church 21 Temples
First Congregational Church
4.7 · 141 reviews
UCR ARTS 22 Museums
UCR ARTS
4.5 · 125 reviews
Riverside City Hall 23 Venues
Riverside City Hall
4.2 · 118 reviews
Church on The Hill 24 Temples
Church on The Hill
4.7 · 27 reviews
New Joy Baptist Church 25 Temples
New Joy Baptist Church
4.6 · 18 reviews
Riverside International Automotive Museum 26 Museums
Riverside International Automotive Museum
4.5 · 12 reviews
Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties 27 Museums
Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties
4.4 · 14 reviews
UCR Citrus Variety Collection 28 Places of interest
UCR Citrus Variety Collection
4.8 · 8 reviews
Tequesquite Community Garden 29 Parks
Tequesquite Community Garden
5 · 7 reviews
North Park 30 Parks
North Park
4.7 · 3 reviews

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Spring and early autumn usually bring the most comfortable weather for sightseeing, with mild days and thinner crowds than mid-summer.

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Two to three days is enough to cover the main highlights, with extra time for day trips to nearby attractions.

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City centres are usually walkable, with public transport linking the main districts; check local apps for tickets and routes.

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Staying near the old town or main station keeps the top attractions within easy reach on foot or a short ride.

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Aventuro lists 30 curated attractions in and around Riverside, California, ranked by traveller ratings.

Fairmount Park is the highest-rated place to visit in Riverside, California right now.

The largest category is parks, with 18 places to explore.

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