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D E PA R T M E N T S 4 I nland Exposures Highlighting our best images of Riverside. Photography by Julian Jolliffe and Zach Cordner 10 L ove Letter To Riverside “It’s honestly been a labor of love” 14 L ocal Business Crest Sotheby’s International Realty 16 L ocal Retailer Riverside Harley-Davidson 40 C ommunity The Junior League of Riverside Diaper Bank Restaurant Review 42 AIRPORT The Riverside Airport Cafe 44 UNIVERSITY Masala Mischief 46 H idden Gems Rat Hole Records 48 B ar & Restaurant Guide The Riversider’s guide to all the best bars and eateries in town 54 P ostcards From Yesterday Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties

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F E AT U R E S 22 H istorical Riverside The history of the Gage Canal 28 T he Riverside Smudge Pots Vintage 1886 Baseball. Huzzah! 34 R iverside Main Library Our new community hub of information

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Love Letter to Riverside We took so many risks in preparing The Riversider Magazine. We did all the “wrong” things, like invested our own money, jumped in head first with people we didn’t know, and carved out time we didn’t have—all while working full time jobs to bring this dream into reality. And we’re so glad we did. It’s honestly been a labor of love—a love for Riverside, and a love for highlighting it in all its unique glory. Which is why we’ve been truly humbled by the overwhelmingly positive response from you, our Riversider community. The heartfelt genuine emails, letters, and in person feedback we’ve received has left us overflowing with gratitude. As this is a free magazine, it wouldn’t be possible without the support of our amazing advertisers and collaborators—those who trusted us even when we didn’t have anything to show them. They simply took a gamble, and firmly believed in our vision of a gorgeous magazine to showcase our beautiful town. To our friends and family that have listened to us go on and on about what’s new and who are constantly willing to share their opinions, contacts, cars, and more— thank you, thank you, thank you!

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Yes, we’ve gotten some constructive feedback, and we welcome that as well. We simply wanted to say a sincere thank you so much for the opportunity to focus on Riverside. In this issue, you’ll find a feature on Riverside’s SoCal Vintage Base Ball League champions, The Smudge Pots. These guys play by 1886 rules, so there’re minimal gloves, heavier baseball bats, and wool uniforms with the Raincross proudly displayed on their chests. Also inside, we feature the amazing and brand new Riverside Main Library. With its state-of-the-art architecture and modern amenities, we urge everyone to go downtown and take a visit exploring our city’s new hub of knowledge and creativity. Thank you again for all of the communit y support. We look forward to bringing you more of our city’s fascinating stories in future issues to come!

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Co-Publisher Alondra Figueroa alondra@theriversider.com Co-Publisher Zach Cordner zach@theriversider.com Editorial Director/Co-Founder Aaron Schmidt aaron@theriversider.com Design Director/Co-Founder Dwayne Carter dwayne@theriversider.com Marketing Director/Hypeman Jarod DeAnda jarod@theriversider.com Advertising Please contact: advertising@theriversider.com Contributors Ken Crawford, Julian Jolliffe, Robert Lozano, Bailey Mejia, Sofia Milla, Cate Moses, H. Vincent Moses PhD, Jackson Standerfer, Conrad Young Special Thanks: Kaitlin Bilhartz, Patricia Lock Dawson, Philip Falcone, Jasper Fox, Gage Canal Co., Jeremy Leyva, Shane Clark, Angela Brown, Evelyn Cordner, Jack Amarillas, The Standerfer Family, Amber Lussier, Andrew Villalobos, Leslee Gaul, Riverside Museum and all of our advertisers. Distribution Kimo Figueroa, Abijah Hensley, Jackson Standerfer

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On the Covers: Long exposure of the new Riverside Main Library. Photo by Julian Jolliffe Team photo of the Riverside Smudge Pots taken on August 2nd, 2021. Tintype photo by Conrad Young.

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Crest Sotheby’s International Realty Luxury service at all price points WORDS: AARON SCHMIDT PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Located in the heart of Magnolia Center, Crest Sotheby’s International Realty is Riverside’s premier international luxury brokerage. Owner and broker Rob Murray is a born-and-bred Riverside native who opened Murray Real Estate in 1988. After 30 years of helping countless clients find their dream homes, Murray decided to join forces with Sotheby’s International Realty. “Originally, we were going to franchise as ‘Murray Sotheby’s International Realty,’ but I quickly learned the Sotheby’s name was much bigger than mine, so ‘Crest Sotheby’s International Realty’ was born,” said Murray. The Riversider Magazine

With 35 experienced real estate agents on the team, Crest Sotheby’s International Realty is dedicated to providing their clients with personalized service and local expertise. They stay with them from the moment they set up their appointment to the closing table and beyond. It’s those agent/client relationships formed during the buying/selling process that forge those long-lasting relationships. What makes Crest Sotheby’s International Realty stand apart from other local real estate brokerages, you may ask? Having 1,000 offices in 75 countries gives them the advantage of being the

only brokerage in Riverside with “true” international marketing exposure, along with a global relocation network—no other franchise in town can compare. That, along with their high standards for marketing materials, listing photography, and professional representation, sets them apart. “Even though we’re an international luxury brokerage, we represent properties at all prices and areas. Our expression is ‘luxury service at all price points,’” explained Murray. “In addition to our international listing exposure and state-of-the-art marketing, it’s our culture that sets us apart from other brokerages. Our people define our culture— we’re focused on demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and innovation to our clients to help them achieve their dreams.” Crest Sotheby’s International Realty is a very community-driven business deeply involved and invested in Riverside. Their agents donate time, money, and energy to local community charities and foundations. “ We donate to Path of Life Ministries—a non-profit service agency committed to meeting the needs of the community by serving the greater Riverside area’s homeless, challenged youth, and family population. Our agents are also involved in the Chamber of Commerce, Riverside Community Hospital, among other community organizations,” said Murray. Crest Sotheby’s International Realty 6780 Magnolia Avenue (951) 684-1300 crestsir.com

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Riverside Harley-Davidson The world’s #1 dealership WORDS: AARON SCHMIDT

First opened as Skip Fordyce Harley-Davidson way back in 1941, this motorcycle shop is a bona fide community staple, where countless devoted Riversiders have purchased their bikes and accessories for the last 80 years. The original dealership was located downtown, and it’s moved a few times over the years—but it’s always been in Riverside. The Dabney family bought the dealership in the early 1970s, and would eventually move it to its current location on Indiana Avenue. The family owned it until 2013, when current owner Mike Veracka bought the dealership on Halloween of that year and renamed it “Riverside Harley-Davidson.” The dealership has gone through some major changes since Veracka took over eight years ago. “ There’s been a ton of changes. Mike just invigorated the Harley-Davidson industry in Southern California. Right off the bat, he made a massive investment in our inventory. He literally quadrupled it here at the store, and he also more than doubled the size of our personnel. We were roughly 50 The Riversider Magazine

employees at the time he purchased it, and now we’re at 98 employees,” said Glen Espinoza, Riverside Harley-Davidson general manager. Veracka’s influence helped catapult Riverside Harley-Davidson into literally the best dealership— not just here in the United States—in the entire world. “Mike had everything to do with it. Riverside Harley-Davidson is actually the number-one volume sales dealer in the world. That was true for 2019, 2020, and knock on wood —we’re running numberone this year as well,” explained Espinoza. “There’s a few dealers out there nipping at our heels, but we’re still number one in the world, so we expect to finish strong for the year.” A full service dealership, Riverside HarleyDavidson is literally a “one-stop shop” for all your Harley needs, and it’s the biggest in Southern California—hands down. With over 250 new and used motorcycles on the floor at any given time in their showroom, they also have the biggest and best team on site to be able to handle that massive

The dedicated sales team at Riverside Harley-Davidson.

inventory of bikes, parts, and accessories—all while servicing customers and tending to their every need. “Riverside Harley-Davidson is an experience. It’s a family—a brotherhood and sisterhood. A community. We truly work 100-percent with that mission in mind. Our employees are empowered to have this mission, and that’s to fulfill dreams by delivering a premium customer experience—creating customers for life. There’re a lot of nice Harley dealerships around the country with nice buildings and beautiful bikes, but what separates us from other Harley dealerships is the people inside,” said Espinoza. “Our team is just so dedicated and devoted to the Harley-Davidson brand, and it’s filled with local guys and girls from all over the Riverside area. That’s the beauty of our business— we’re able to fill an entire dealership with people that are passionate about it.” When it comes to bike maintenance, Riverside Harley-Davidson has a full service shop with ten technicians—five of them being master rated. “A lot of shops don’t have any at all, so we’ve very fortunate to have that caliber of people serving our Riverside community,” said Espinoza. “We also have a full service riding academy program that features a ‘learn to ride’ course. It’s a really awesome course. I’d challenge anyone to go and take that course, and then tell me they didn’t become a better rider and learn a ton in doing so. Just from a safety standpoint— it’s a huge benefit. We have a beginner’s, intermediate, and advanced courses. It’s really valuable for all riders to be a part of.” The thing that sets Riverside Harley-Davidson apart from other dealerships is knowledge and understanding. Buying a bike is just the beginning of your journey into the Harley-Davidson world. Next, you’ll want to customize your bike—personalize it and make it all your own—entering yourself into a brand-new lifestyle. “Harley-Davidson is a lifestyle. We put on literally over a 100 events a year. Twice a month, we have customer appreciation day—‘open houses’ is what we call them, and we serve free food to the community,” said Espinoza. “We invite

everybody to come down, hang out, and take part in it—even if you don’t have a bike.” Riverside Harley-Davidson hosts Bike Nights every other Thursday from 5:00 to 9:00pm during the season, featuring local bands and DJs, local vendors, and the ever-popular Bikini Bike Wash. Riverside Harley-Davidson is also deeply committed to the local community of Riverside, and supports a number of local charities. “The first and foremost charity that we put most of our time, energy, and dedication to is the West Coast Thunder. It’s a Memorial Day bike run designed to raise money in support of the Riverside National Cemetery. A little known fact is that it’s one of the largest veteran cemeteries in the US,” explained Espinoza. “This dealership has been doing it for a long time.” West Coast Thunder is the largest single-day ride west of the Mississippi—it’s basically a parade that ends at a destination with a big benefit concert. “All the funds we raise are then donated to the Riverside National Cemetery. We were on our twentieth year of doing it and then COVID hit, so we’re planning on doing it in 2022 now,” said Espinoza. What’s next for Riverside Harley-Davidson? The future looks bright. “We’ve almost outgrown our building, so Mike is investing heavily in expanding our facility. We’ve secured some property adjacent to our building, and we’re working with our partners at the City,” said Espinoza. “We’re adding a ton of parking and space to the building, so we can have more inventory, and bigger parties and events for the community to come and join us. We think we’ll be done with it by the end of the year—that’s our goal. When it’s completed, we’re going to throw a giant party and invite the whole community.” “Community is key to everything we do.” Riverside Harley-Davidson 7688 Indiana Avenue (833) 743-0518 riversideharley.com @riversideharley

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Matthew Gage (in buggy at top of photo) and William Irving, Chief Engineer (with beard at right), survey progress at the Gage Canal’s original Artesian Headworks, circa 1886. The simple insertion of 16-inch pipes in the ground instantly drew the artesian flow to the surface. Easy access to an abundance of water in this previously untapped artesian basin, Santa Ana Riverbed, San Bernardino County made the Gage Canal possible and an immediate success. Courtesy, Museum of Riverside

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Flume No. 9, Gage Canal, replaced later in the twentieth century with a concrete inverted syphon. Photos courtesy, Gage Canal Company

Named for its builder, Matthew Gage, Riverside’s historic Gage Canal is most notable today as one of the region’s best running trails, and as a popular equestrian site. That was not the case at the turn of the twentieth century. By 1900, Riverside was world famous as the capital of the Navel Orange Empire, and the Gage Canal had enabled the cultivation of an additional 12,000 acres. Through its construction, it had opened to planting the otherwise barren grazed-over acreage on Riverside’s tablelands to the east and southeast of town. By 1902, slightly more than a decade after its completion, the Gage Canal system was an international legend, and the model for irrigation works throughout the American West. The brand-new Bureau of Reclamation and the powerful Unites States Department of Agriculture considered Riverside’s Gage Canal the best water distribution system in the United States. Visitors came from around the world specifically to tour the 21-mile-long canal and learn from its Canadian engineers and builders. On their arrival, they found that the Canal had turned High Grove and the Arlington Heights tracts from barren desert land to lucrative with scenic navel orange groves as far as their eyes could see. The Riversider Magazine

Matthew Gage, canal builder.

William Irving, Chief Engineer.

Chinese laborers excavating upper canal channel under the watchful eye of Robert Gage, Supervisor of Construction, circa 1886.

On the way to Arlington Heights, the Canal would soon supply the expanded Citrus Experiment Station of the University of California, and after 1954, the campus of the University of California, Riverside with all the water it’d need to ensure its success. Yet in 1916, Matthew Gage—the man who conceived and built the Canal—died almost penniless. This is the stor y of his canal, its Canadian engineers, the British syndicate that assumed control in 1891 through tough legal, albeit dubious means, and its eventual takeover by the City of Riverside Public Utility in 1965. Foremost, however, this is the heroic and tragic tale of Matthew Gage, the Canal builder. Gage and his wife came to Riverside in 1881 from Kingston Ontario, Canada at the height of the

early Washing ton navel orange boom. He saw immediately that an additional irrigation canal on the highlands east of town could open thousands of acres to citrus on undeveloped tablelands. Gage was a jeweler by trade, but that didn’t stop him. His brother Robert was a professional engineer for the Canadian Railroad, and Gage knew William Irving— another noted engineer from Kingston Ontario, Canada. He had also met Captain C. C. Miller—a practicing engineer in early Riverside, and father of the later Master of the Mission Inn, Frank Miller. By 1885, Gage had secured loans to purchase 2,800 acres of land north of High Grove atop the artesian basin in the Santa Ana River bottom. He had also acquired 6/7th of the Hunt-Cooley Ditch as an initial delivery system to the head works of

his canal. At this point, Gage hired Miller to design and engineer the first phase of the canal, brining Robert Gage to Riverside to supervise construction. Irving came later to complete the engineering of the final phase, and eventually stayed on as chief engineer and general manager of the operations. Construction of the canal took serious and complicated engineering. It required drilling tunnels, putting up wooden flumes high over arroyos, plus ridiculously hard manual labor. The skilled work included Scottish Canadian stone cutters and masons, Irish Canadian and American teamsters, and hundreds of former Chinese railroad workers to do the hard digging and hauling of dirt, rocks, and boulders. It also took African American laborers sk illed in the use of the mule - drawn Fresno

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Courtesy, Gage Canal Company.

“ Today, the Gage Canal remains one of the wonders of Early Western American water engineering” Scraper—the best non-steam-driven earth-moving tool of the era. By 1889, Gage was deeply in debt, beholden to creditors for up to $1.3 million. Desperate for debt relief, and to find the last funds to finally complete his dream, Gage travelled to London where he met with Edwin Waterhouse, Senior managing Partner of the Price-Waterhouse Company. There he struck a deal to sell all his water rights, canal, and Arlington Heights property to the company. In turn, he was The Riversider Magazine

to receive $168,000 and 800 shares of preferred stock in the newly formed Riverside Trust Company, LTD, plus $38,000 pounds sterling per year from the company profits. On November 5th, 1890, The Riverside Trust formed the Gage Canal Company to manage the canal works and distribution of water. Gage thought the British would develop Arlington Heights for housing at great profit, but they opted for citrus production instead. Gage sued in 1894 for failure to pay his share of the profits as agreed upon in the initial deal. The Brits countered that the Trust company had not make any profits and did not owe him his share. Gage lost the suit and died virtually penniless in 1916. It took grit and know-how to build the Canal early on to maintain its integrity. On the afternoon of September 21, 1925, John Mylne, Sr., General Manager of the Gage Canal Company received an alert: The Temescal Water Company had received temporary permission to run its water through The Gage Canal. It planned to open its Weir Box that night to begin running Temescal water permanently through the Gage down to Corona’s citrus groves. Mylne swung into action, and called James Sheddon (manager of the Gage Headgate and Victoria Camp),

and instructed him to take a truckload of cement, sand, and a crew to plug the Weir Box. They worked overnight to complete the job, thwarting the sudden move by Temescal. The two companies later struck a negotiated deal allowing Temescal to wheel water through Gage Canal to Corona. By 1959, the City of Riverside realized it needed additional domestic water supply for its growing population, and initiated a “friendly” condemnation of the Gage Canal system. Six years later, the City took ownership of the canal and all its water rights, with the Gage Canal Company remaining in charge of operations and maintenance, with the City as principal shareholder.

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Aerial view of the Gage Canal and surrounds, 2021.

Throughout its storied history, the Gage Canal Company has striven to improve the technology and capacity of the system to deliver the promised water supply to Riverside citizens and the evershrinking orange groves. It has dug deeper wells, installed turbine pumps, and replaced electric motors with natural gas engines. It has replaced leaky wooden flumes with concrete syphons to bring water across arroyos, and has covered a large portion of the canal to control evaporation and contamination. Today, the Gage Canal remains one of the wonders of Early Western American water engineering. Its existence made possible the establishment of

California Citrus State Historic Park, providing water for the groves, and serving as one of the true onsite artifacts. The Canal carries Riverside’s fabled navel orange heritage in every drop of water it delivers, and speak s to the ingenuit y of the engineers and visionary that built it. Among its many achievements, it sustains the beaut y of Victoria Avenue, nourishes the University of California, Riverside Citrus Variety Collection, and campus landscape, and Citrus Park too. Finally, it helps guarantee the city a large volume of potable water for domestic consumption. The Gage remains a legend, and Riverside is better for it!

Vintage 1886 Base Ball with

THE RIVERSIDE SMUDGE POTS WORDS: AARON SCHMIDT TINTYPE PHOTOGRAPHY BY CONRAD YOUNG

First row (L to R): Carlos Moreno, Ruben Avila, Bobby Burgess, Rod Merritt, Daniel Favela, and Tyler Peacock. Back row (L to R): Victor Gomez, Victor Solis, Frankylane Salazar, Chris Johnson, and Daniel Monro.

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“The striker hit a ginger fast daisy cutter that landed way out in the garden, and cranks were wound up at the Hurler’s muff that allowed for two more aces. A capital play indeed!” This is baseball in its earliest days—when the sport was young and pure. It should be noted that in the late 1800s, baseball was called “base ball.” A tough breed of individuals with rudimentary 19th century equipment, these players—or ballists as they were known—helped pioneer America’s national pastime into the sport it is today. The Riverside Smudge Pots are a local vintage 1886 base ball club that uses 19th century rules, replica uniforms, and equipment. Formed in 2018, they’re the reigning 2019 champions of the Southern California Vintage Base Ball league. Named after an oil-burning device used to prevent frost on fruit trees, the “smudge pot” has become synonymous with Riverside’s rich citrus history. This past July, the team’s 2021 SCVBB season opening game against the Palmdale Blue Stockings was held at the CSDR baseball park on Horace Street. After a touching tribute to a fallen teammate at the start, the Smudge Pots went on to become victorious over Palmdale—completely annihilating them (21-1) in the hot sun at the ball park that Saturday. The following’s an interview with Riverside Smudge Pots captain and co-founder Chris “The Curator” Johnson. So what exactly are the Riverside Smudge Pots? We’re a vintage baseball club, and we play 1886 Spalding rules “base ball.” We started in 2018, and had our first season in 2019. In the beginning, I called people to recruit them—begging everyone that I ever knew that played baseball with in high school or growing up—just trying to get them to buy into the idea to play. How did you guys get the name “smudge pots? ” When I first started the team, a friend and I were

passing names back and for th. In the league, it ’s encouraged that you connec t your team name to the cit y. So we passed around names like, “ Riverside Citrus,” or “ Riverside this,” or “Riverside that.” I always thought the “smudge pot ” name was kind of quirk y, but it ties into Riverside’s citrus histor y and it incorporates what we do as a team.

It’s such an authentic name that I thought you guys were an actual team from back then. That ’s awesome! Thanks! Riverside did have a baseball team in that same time period, but it was called the Riverside Base Ball Club. It was really generic, so we took the liberty to make the name of our team a little more appealing and quirk y.

How many people are on the team? We have fifteen, and the league only allows fifteen roster spots. We bat all fifteen, and then we just switch people out. I want to get everyone in the game and let them play. Players pay league dues and all the money for their uniforms. Right now, I’m getting DM’s asking how to join the team and tr yout, and I’m like, “ Where were you before? ” If we have an open spot and someone wants to come try out, we’ll give them a go, but it’s usually just a “friend of a friend” that wants to play. How did you get the nickname “The Curator?” For star ting the team, and I’m also passionate about collecting stuff like memorabilia and things like that. My friend John gave me that name before we started the team. I do all the set up and bring

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A bloody nose from a crazy pitch couldn't stop Chris "The Curator" Johnson as he rounds the bases for another ace.

Her husband was on the Highlanders, and she posted something about the game. I was like, “Oh my gosh, I’ve been looking for something like this my whole life!” So I tried to join his team, but I didn’t really want to do the drive up there. He was like, “Why don’t you start your own team in Riverside?” Being a lifelong Riversider and someone who’s tied to history and baseball, I felt like everything aligned and I took it on. The hardest part was trying to recruit people and sell them on this different kind of idea.

How many other teams are in the league? Right now, we have nine teams: the Crestline Highlanders, Palmdale Blue Stockings, Riverside Smudge Pots, Redondo Beach Wharf Rats, Perris Prospectors, Arrowhead Loggers, Temecula Dear Bros, Lordsburg Trolleymen, and the Fullerton Fire Knockers. We started off with five teams for the first season, and now we’re getting inundated with every city that wants to start a club.

all the items for our games—like the mercantile stand and products we sell. I’m always doing that and that’s how I got the name.

What is the Southern California Vintage Base Ball league all about and when did it begin? It began in 2017 and was started by Wes Abarca—

the founder of the Crestline Highlanders team. He started that team, and then they played a team from the Northern California league. After that, he then got a few other teams interested, with the Redondo Beach Wharf Rats being the second team he grabbed next. It was then a four-team league, and I had heard about it through an ex co-worker at the Mission Inn.

Are there other leagues in the state? You mentioned a team from Northern California. It’s called the Bay Area Vintage Base Ball league. They have about fifteen teams, and they’ve been around since the early 2000s. They play the same style of baseball as us, so it’s cool because if we wanted to travel we could go up there and play them using the same equipment and same rules. We could plug right in. There’s a league in Arizona that plays underhand, like 1860s rules, and our league went out there and played them in their style. Do all the other teams in California pitch overhand? Yeah, it’s all overhand. The reason why we play 1886 -st yle is because it ’s the era where they transitioned to overhand pitching, and also to using gloves—but gloves are minimal. How’s it different from modern baseball? Some of the main dif ferences are the lack of equipment, and then also the equipment being a

VINTAGE BASEBALL TERMS ACES – Runs BALLER, BALLIST – Player BEHIND – Catcher BLIND, BLINDER – No score HURLER – Pitcher HUZZAH! – Cheer indicating enjoyment or approval BOUND – Bounce BOUNDER – A bouncing ball that doesn’t go out of the infield CAPITAL – The best, first rate. A spectacular catch is a “Capital Play” CAPTAIN – Manager CRANKS – Baseball fans DAISY CUTTER – A sharply hit ground ball GARDEN – Outfield GINGER – Determination, quick fierce play HAND – An out. “Three hands down” ends an inning MATCH, MATCH GAME – A game between two clubs, as opposed to intra-club games MUFF – A muffed ball is a missed catch or grounder MUFFIN – A muffin is a less talented player on a club. Also call a “scrub” PICKED NINE – An early type of all-star team. SAFETY – A safe hit SKY BALL – Pop up SHORT FIELD – An early name for the shortstop STRIKER – Batter “STRIKER TO THE LINE” – Batter up TALLY – To score a run, score UMPIRE – Sir

THE PLAYERS Chris “The Curator” Johnson (captain, third base) Tyler “The Traveler” Peacock (catcher) Rod “The Hydrator” Merritt (first base) Carlos “Popeye” Moreno (utility, catcher) Danny “The Mosher” Monroe (third base) Junior Avila (shortstop) Ruben Avila (second base) Bobby Burgess (left field) Franky Lane Salazar (centerfield) Carlos “The Looker” Arevalo (right field) Tylor “Boston” Schilling (Hurler) Victor “The Nomad” Solis (utility) Joseph Chavez (utility) Victor “The Designer” Gomez Daniel “The Dazzler” Favela (hurler, utility) John “Big Time” Magdaleno (first base, RIP) The Riversider Magazine

So you only play seven innings instead of nine? I don’t believe that was a rule—we just play seven innings mainly due to people getting older and playing on weekends. Games would go three-plus hours if we went a full nine innings.

“ THE T HE REASON WHY WE PLAY 1886 - STYLE IS BECAUSE IT’IS THE ERA WHERE THEY TRANSITIONED TO OVERHAND PITCHING, AND ALSO TO USING GLOVES— GLOVES— BUT GLOVES ARE MINIMAL" MINIMAL"

Was your game opener dedicated to a fallen teammate? His name was John Magdaleno, and he co-founded the team with me and was one of my close friends. He actually passed away last February and we had a memorial game last spring for him. His stepson Joseph Chavez is actually playing on our team this year and has taken his place. It’s been a long time since we’ve played because of COVID, so it seemed kind of weird to get back and do it again. How many games are in a regular season and when does the season usually start? We play eight games and then we have playoffs. Typically, it starts in March and then it’d be done by October. But this year, we started in July—just tr ying to get a season in with COVID is tough. We’re dealing with four or five different counties that teams are in with dif ferent ballparks and different high schools, so if it were all at one site it’d be easy to schedule and do. But with all the restric tions, it took a while to secure some of the dates. Beginning the season in July is not the norm, and next year we’re going to try to get back to that March schedule. Is there ever going to be a vintage “world series”-style final game for the leagues? Yes, the intention is to go up nor th and play a “California Cup,” where our league’s champs would play the winner from the Bay Area. For our inaugural season, Lake Elsinore Storm let us play an all-star game before one of their games on a promo night. Fans got to the ballpark early to see us play, so that was really fun.

little bit different when it comes to dimensions— the bat has to be 35 inches long and 40 ounces minimum. The catcher uses a glove that’s somewhat from that era, but the web’s cut out. It keeps pitchers from throwing too hard to the catcher. The catcher can’t wear a helmet, and they can’t wear shin guards, either. When it comes to a pitch count, foul balls do not count as strikes, and then to walk a batter, you have to throw seven balls instead of the traditional four. If a pitch hits you, you do not get your base—it only counts as a ball. During our opening game, I got hit in the face on the first pitch—it just hit me straight in the nose. It bled like crazy and I was kind of disoriented, but I didn’t get my base—I just had to go back up there and hit again.

One thing I noticed is that there’s no umpire behind home plate. Yep, he usually stands midfield behind the pitcher. Back in the 1880s, they called the umpire the “Sir” because the people that were allowed to umpire

games were usually local judges, clergymen, or someone who had a solid reputation they trusted to officiate base ball games.

Another major thing I noticed was the “quick pitch”—you guys really don’t give the batter time to set up. You’re right. When the pitcher receives the ball back, he has to be in that rectangular box when he pitches. But he can pitch anywhere in that box, so there’s not an actual pitching rubber. And it’s a one-step pitch—you can’t bring your leg up and wind back, so there’s no wind-up. As soon as the pitcher receives the ball back from the catcher, he can throw it again at any time. So if you’re a batter in the box and you look down or step out like you would in modern baseball, that guy can throw him a pitch and keep on going like that. One time, we had a guy on our team strike out in literally five seconds. Some teams have really perfected that. The “hidden ball trick” is encouraged, so you’ll see a lot of teams trying to pull that one.

How involved are the Riverside Smudge Pots in the community? We always try to do local events. We did the Ice Cream Social at the Riverside Heritage House. We did a little batting clinic for kids and we signed autographs with a feather pen. The Brickwood sponsors us—Vince has been a huge supporter and always posts our stuff. We’re in their front window—they have a smudge pot and a sponsorship plaque in there. The Riverside Flower Club over on Magnolia is another sponsor and so is MADE— they ’ve donated some cool items for our raffle and have always been supportive. So what does “Huzzah” mean anyway? Huzzah! It means “hurrah” or “hooray.” It was part of their common vernacular back in the 1880s era. I think some guys just want to come out and play baseball and that’s it, but we want our players to use the old vocabulary. You’re an entertainer—it’s not just baseball.

Follow the team on Instagram @riversidesmudgepots. To learn more info about the league, rules, and games schedule, please visit scvbb.com

Riverside Main Library A community of information

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JULIAN JOLLIFFE

Growing up in Riverside, my family frequented the library. Once a week, we went to the Arlington Branch. I know now just how small it was, but I remember going west across Van Buren Boulevard and seeing the top of the Doric portico facing Magnolia Avenue and thinking there was something important about that building.

Several times a year, we took the pilgrimage downtown to the Main Branch. Around the fountain, up the stairs and through the glass doors into the lobby—it was the beginning of an adventure. A kid could truly get lost down a hallway, in a deep corner, or in the boundless stacks. Upstairs, downstairs, countless books, and cozy nooks—there was a

weight to that building. It, like the Arlington Branch, felt important. The building has since been repurposed as The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture, as the Main Branch is now in a new building across Market Street. I watched it evolve from the remains of the old bus station to a concrete slab and rebar,

OPENING DAY PHOTOS BY ZACH CORDNER

and finally into an ultra-modern glass and concrete structure. This building has no Doric portico. It does, however, have columns and arches—if you’re willing to blur your definitions a bit. The first impression is that the building is massive. It looks big as you drive by, but not nearly as big as it does when you’re standing by its side. It’s monumental—a concrete and glass sphinx. It’s a structure that demands attention. From the outside, this building shouts to be seen—it doesn’t blend in with the neighborhood, but from the inside it makes clear that it’s part of our city. You can see the Fox Theater and down Mission Inn Boulevard from one side, and Tio’s Tacos and Mount Rubidoux from the opposing window on the dozens of comfortable chairs perched on the window’s edge. It provides a place to watch downtown move (and charge your phone). It humbly uses the attention it gains to divert focus to the city from which it’s risen. There’s a lot going on in both design and activity, but the inornate architecture serves to calm. Not in the way we think of an old librarian shushing us with a finger to her mouth, but like the speechlessness of being somewhere important. As our culture changes and we consider the role of libraries as an institution, importance is a real issue. I asked the Director of the Riverside Public Library, Erin Christmas, her feelings about the role of public libraries in an era where information is so readily available. “Libraries have never been more important. The Riversider Magazine

Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson at the ribbon cutting during the opening ceremony on June 26th, 2021.

“ I t ’ s m o n u m e n t a l— a c o n c r e t e a n d gl as s sphinx. I t ’s a s t ruc t ure t h at dem a nds at t en t ion”

Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson addressing the crowd at the opening ceremony.

Children's Room with a 30-foot-high skylight.

The Innovation Center has an Oculus Rift Virtual Reality station, 3D printers, and a sound recording booth.

As seen during COVID 19, community members truly missed the ser vices the Librar y provides. Libraries offer a place in the community for everyone to gather, the latest information for the community to access, and all community members the opportunity to use technology. Children are able to come with their parents to learn early literacy skills to prepare them for Kindergarten, teens are able to learn about the latest technologies, and adults are able to find a quiet safe place to read and research,” explained Christmas. “There are free classes for all ages to attend including, storytimes, movie nights, writing groups, robotics classes, etc. Riverside Public Library has books, storytime kits, toys, iPads, and more available for the community to borrow. Additionally, the library provides an entire virtual library component that includes free digital resources for the community to use including eBooks and audiobooks, language learning, test preparation, encyclopedias, reference materials, and full text e-magazines. Truly it is no longer your grandparents’ library.” Ms. Christmas gave us a pretty solid defense of the institution and a long-enough list of things going on at the library that aren’t just reading books. What she said might be sufficient, but I saw some things while I was there that went beyond the stated functions of a modern library. It’s important in the

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most densely populated area of Riverside that we set aside a sanctuary space for students who live in crowded homes to escape to a quiet table to do their homework. It’s important that there’s a free place for people to meet and have access to the technology that helps us communicate efficiently. I think we take for granted what it means to have access to information. It wasn’t too terribly long ago that public libraries were scarce, and that access to books and the benefits of that access were a privilege that very few shared. Physical books may have some real competition in the digital age, but the library can still serve to equalize information. Public libraries have always been essential institutions because they grant access to everyone. Libraries remain important in today’s society, and our new Main Branch library is beneficial to all of us and future generations of Riversiders to come.

Community The Riversider | August/September 2021

The Junior League of Riverside Diaper Bank

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“ The Junior League is committed to ensuring that no infant will ever have to face diaper-related health risks, and no mother will ever have to choose between paying for rent and groceries or paying for diapers ever again” Riverside’s strong sense of communit y is what makes this city so amazing to many of us. There are many groups and individuals who put in time and energ y for the bet terment of the communit y. One organization who has been making Riverside a better place for over 90 years is the Junior League of Riverside. It’s a non-profit organization made up of a hardworking team of women who remain dedicated to making a difference by providing aid to women and children. The organization’s main project is a diaper bank, supporting low-income families by providing free diapers and baby wipes. Why diapers? It’s because one-in-three families across the nation experience a lack of diapers, and many welfare programs—like the WIC and food stamps— don’t cover them. A lack of diapers creates health risks for infants such as rashes and urinary tract infections. The Junior League is committed to ensuring that no infant will ever have to face diaper-related health risks, and no mother will have to choose between paying for rent and groceries or paying for diapers ever again.

Before becoming a community distribution event once a month, the diaper bank began as a small-scale project four years ago. The Junior League became members of the National Diaper bank network, receiving access to diaper wholesalers like Huggies and Cuties, as well as working with community partners to distribute diapers. “ We started looking for places to give the diapers away and discovered there was a huge need right here in the community,” said Mandy Hyde, Junior league Finance Director, and a proud member for twelve years. During the government shut down of early 2019, many families struggled financially. In response to this, the Junior League organized their first community distribution day, allowing any family facing financial hardship to register and receive free diapers in bundles of 55 diapers per child under five years old. The first distribution day brought a huge turnout—making it clear the need for diapers was greater than expected. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the number of families in need of diapers only grew. So in order to serve more families, they ’ve moved

(L to R): Junior League of Riverside's Finance Director Mandy Hyde, Community Team Member Angela Brown, and President Danielle Miller.

locations to a larger space where they’re currently servicing over 300 families by distributing around 16,000 to 18,000 diapers per month with the help of multiple community partners, such as The National Charity League. The Junior League is providing more than just diapers alone—the amazing women of Riverside Junior League are also providing emotional support and creating friendships. “We’ve had families coming for as long as we’ve been doing it,” said Hyde. “We’ve grown really close to families and seen their kids grow up.” The ultimate goal here is to provide aid to the community until their work is no longer needed. “We are trying to work ourselves out of a project.” said Hyde.

If you or a loved one are in need of diapers, please visit DiaperbankIE.org to register, or you can got to Juniorleagueriverside.org to donate. The Junior League of Riverside Diaper Bank 1860 Chicago Avenue G2 (951) 683-4088

Dining: Airport The Riversider | August/September 2021

Owner Leimamo Taylor

The Riverside Airport Café Breakfast & Lunch hot spot Nestled ever so quaintly inside the Riverside Municipal Airport, The Riverside Airport Café has become a breakfast and lunchtime hot spot in recent years. Riverside native Leimamo Taylor took it over in January of 2019, and has been the restaurant’s owner for the past two-and-a-half years. Formerly known as D&D Airport Café, the original owners Dave and Delmy Pennington ran the café for 33 years before handing the business over to Taylor. “I was a waitress here for four years before I took it over. One day I was working, and it was really slow. Being a server here, I’d complain to the owners, like, ‘Where’s all the customers at? You need to promote this on Facebook. We have to let Riverside know—let’s broadcast that there’s an airport café where you can come and eat, see airplanes, and enjoy it all.’ So one day Dave said, “You do it when you buy it.’ Right then and there, I knew it was an option. Soon after that him and I talked, he gave me a price, and I bought it. They wanted to retire after doing this for so long,” said Taylor. A noticeable difference (besides the name change) about the Airport Cafe now that Leimamo’s taken it over is the pictures on the walls. The previous owners are from El Salvador, so they had pictures from El Salvador on the walls. “I’m Hawaiian, and when I took over, they said, ‘You can put pictures of Hawaii on the walls. I said, ‘No, I’m from Riverside, and I’m going to put Riverside pictures up, and rename the restaurant to ‘The Riverside Airport Café.’ When I took over, I needed to let Riverside know there’s an airport café where you could come and enjoy good food. There wasn’t much flavor in the food before, so I changed the menu,” explained Taylor. “We only serve breakfast and lunch right now. Our hamburgers are handmade hamburger patties—never frozen— and they’re awesome. We’ve got the freshest vegetables with the freshest ingredients. The quality of the food here now is amazing.” The Riversider Magazine

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Popular menu items at The Riverside Airport Cafe include the local favorite, the Pastrami Burger, Fried Chicken Cobb salad, turkey and tuna melts, and all kinds of delicious sandwiches—your regular diner food items and much more. “We have breakfast omelets to chilaquiles to pancakes, waffles, and French toast stacked a mile-high with hash browns, sausage, biscuits, and gravy all over with an egg on the side. We put flavor into the food here,” said Taylor. The Riverside Airport Café is bringing the airport back to life. It’s a staple in Riverside, and residents who lived across the street for 30 years never knew they could go into this airport café, enjoy a meal, and watch the planes—they thought you had to be a part of the airport. Nowadays, the café has those same families who’ve lived across the street for many years coming in and enjoying their food. “Watching people of Riverside enjoying the food, the environment, and the vibes here is just amazing. I’ve been a waitress in Riverside for over twenty years working in all the staples of restaurants, so turning The Riverside Airport Café into something that Riversiders want to come in and enjoy—just seeing kids watching the planes landing and taking off—has been incredible to watch,” said Leimamo. It should be noted that it’s extremely busy at The Riverside Airport Café on Saturdays (especially when Skunk Dub is playing on the patio), so plan accordingly. With plans to add on, Taylor and her crew are looking forward to a bright future. “I want to expand the patio, and I want to get a bar-top along the railing, so people can come in, enjoy a beer, and watch the planes,” she explained. “I also want to expand the kitchen—I want to eventually turn this whole dining area into a kitchen bar area, and then take over a terminal and turn that into the dining area. I have so much vision—we’re only getting bigger, and it just keeps getting bigger and bigger. It’s just been amazing, so stay tuned.”

French Toast Combo

Pastrami Burger

The Riverside Airport Cafe is open every Monday through Sunday from 6:30 to 2pm The Riverside Airport Café 6951 Flight Road (951) 688-3337 riversideairportcafe.com @theriversideairportcafe

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Dining: University The Riversider | August/September 2021

Fusion Taco

Masala Mischief Spiceful Indian Flavors

Tikka Masala Fries

Coming to America fifteen years ago, husband and wife Shamanno and Dipti Chakrabortty arrived with their family and cooking utensils in hand filled with hopes of bringing to life the American dream. Leaving Calcutta, India to start over in the United States was difficult, but they knew that if they worked hard and could share their unique take on delicious Indian food—things would work out. Their culinary story began with catering events for the small Indian community, as well as serving patrons from neighboring counties. As their catering business prospered, it was Dipti that pushed for her own establishment to showcase real Indian flavors to our Riverside community. That’s where the geniuses at the Food Lab came in. Masala Mischief was born in September of 2018, as a pop up shop within the Lab, and of course, was hugely successful. The Chakrabortty family realized there was a growing need for diverse flavors in Riverside, and jumped at the chance to open their own spot at the University Village in March of 2020. Then COVID hit and things got tough, but luckily that hardcore catering clientele they built kicked in and helped keep them afloat during all the shutdowns. We’re so thankful they made it through those rough times and can continue to bring us the amazing Indian Fusion cuisine that makes you come back for more. The Riversider Magazine

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Butter Chicken Sandwich

For those familiar with Indian flavors, Masala Mischief’s are totally on point and seem traditional, yet they’re done so differently that it catches you by surprise! While there are the typical starters such as Samosas and Pakora (popcorn chicken), they started us off right with the customer favorite and seriously bedazzling Tikka Masala fries. This consists of a bed of fresh, thick cut fries covered in shredded mozzarella for a great cheese pull. They’re doused with a traditional chicken Tikka Masala sauces—making this not just an appetizer, but also more of a meal. Then came a Butter Chicken sandwich, and I was floored. It’s not “Sloppy Joe”-style like you might think—instead, the butter chicken flavor is perfectly condensed into a scrumptious masala spread that covers a brioche bun topped with a breaded fried chicken breast, tasty coleslaw, and a tamarind and cilantro chutney. It’s the chutney that brings it all together for a tremendous punch of flavor that really knocks your socks off! While daughter Surja Chakrbortty, Head of Operations, shared that “The food we make is not spicy, as in it won’t burn your mouth—it’s spiceful.” That means it’s brimming with flavors from India and other parts of Asia, such as cardamom, curry, and even soy sauce—it’s fusion, after all. Fair warning that most dishes do have more than a little heat,

but I was able to eat and enjoy all of them—and I’m a total baby! The tacos are a perfect example of their version of fusion, and it’s not just Mexican style—it’s also Chinese inspired! The chicken is covered in a spicy sweet soy sauce giving it that unique umami flavor all served in a flaky multi-layered flatbread. I also tried the tandoori chicken meal, and it did not disappoint. Take note that all Tandoori orders are made fresh and take around twenty minutes, but it’s worth it! Delicate Saffron yellow rice accompanies both chicken legs, and a thigh that’s served with onions, cucumbers, and house made sauces. If you’ve been watching by the sidelines, while others brag about their Indian food adventures—it’s time to dive in! Even the most finicky person can find something that isn’t too scary, while pushing the envelope a little. Go in and give the Masala fries, or the Butter Chicken sandwich a try. It’ll definitely broaden your perspective and may even change how you view fast food forever!

Owners Shamanno and Dipti Chakrabortty

Masala Mischief 1223 University Ave STE 150 (951) 224-9692 masalamischiefca.com @masalamischief

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Hidden Gems The Riversider | August/September 2021

"No cats allowed."

The Rat Hole

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Located on Magnolia Avenue, nestled between FedEx and behind an appliance store near the Tyler Mall, The Rat Hole record store is quite literally a hidden gem. It’s one of the last remaining record stores in Riverside. While the pandemic has shut down many of the store’s competitors, The Rat Hole offers customers a unique experience that continues to draw customers inside its doors. Owner Chris Seiber grew up in Riverside, but eventually relocated to central California, where he opened his first record store at the age of 25. After 20 years, Seiber eventually returned to his hometown and opened The Rat Hole in Riverside 2 years ago. Choosing the name “The Rat Hole” was a way to deter customers searching for a more typical record store experience. “People would call a lot asking for Maroon 5 or Katy Perry, and I started thinking the name “Rat Hole” might steer those musical tastes elsewhere,” said Seiber. While the Rat Hole caters to the alternative crowd, there’s something inside for everyone no matter your music taste. The store carries a variety of genres—everything from rock, rap, metal, electronic, jazz, country, reggae, and more! Offering merchandise that’s both used and new. Whether you’re an advanced The Riversider Magazine

collector or a casual vinyl collector, you can find something for you. When customers approach The Rat Hole, they’ll see a sign that reads “No Cats Allowed”—a witty nod to the store’s name. Opening the doors to The Rat hole is like stepping into a rock ’n’ roll wonderland of vinyl and music merchandise. With rows upon rows of records, a plethora of t-shirts, as well as tapestries, stickers, and posters covering every wall. The Rat Hole offers vinyl, cassettes, and CDs— everything alphabetized and organized by genre. If you’re new to the world of record collecting, they also offer stereo equipment and turntables, so you can find everything you need in one place. The recent record resurgence among younger generations paired with his close proximity to colleges like UCR and CBU has given the store a great amount of younger clientele. Seiber is happy with the rise of vinyl, but warns that chain stores are selling poorly made equipment. “Hardly anyone understands that the record players sold at department stores have no bass and ruin the records,” warned Seiber. The pandemic has put a strain on many of the small businesses in Riverside, however, for The Rat

Owner Chris Seiber

Hole—business has only grown. “The pandemic has made the store busier,” said Seiber. “People were at home and really started appreciating their vinyl.” If you’re a music lover, stop by to see what the cat dragged in at The Rat Hole!

The Rat Hole (951) 324-1303 10015 Magnolia Ave #2 @theratholerecords

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Bar & Restaurant Guide The Riversider | August/September 2021

AMERICAN (NEW) Lenoir’s Bistro & Bakery 5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 92 (951) 462-1006

Pixels Bar And Eatery 3535 University Ave (951) 683-7957

ProAbition Whiskey Lounge & Kitchen 3597 Main St (951) 222-2110

The Rustik Fork Eatery

1355 E Alessandro Blvd Ste 101 (951) 656-3555

The Salted Pig

3750 Main St Ste 103 (951) 742-5664

Yard House

3775 Tyler St (951) 688-9273

BAKERIES/DONUTS American Donuts Shop

Donut Bar Riverside

3750 University Ave #175 (951) 742-5949

Donut Cravings

7132 Van Buren Blvd (951) 789-8324

Donut Tyme

5225 Canyon Crest Dr (951) 788-5043

Donut Queen

5501 Mission Blvd (951) 369-8797

Dunkin’ Donuts

18641 Van Buren Blvd (951) 384-2882

Dunkin’ Donuts 4922 La Sierra Ave (951) 777-8377

Freshh Donuts 781 W Blaine St (951) 682-5648

Genie’s Donuts

5555 Van Buren Blvd

17132 Van Buren Blvd (951) 789-8324

American Donuts

Hunneedees

3355 Iowa Ave (951) 329-3238

Baguette Bakery & Café 767 W Blaine St B (951) 788-5300

Baker’s Dozen Donuts 6100 Magnolia Ave (951) 369-0198

Beehive Bakery Girl

9364 Magnolia Ave (951) 295-3070

Isabella’s Cupcakes & More 5225 Canyon Crest Dr #28 (951) 782-9200

Jojo’s Donuts

4935 Tyler Meadow Rd

La Rosa Bakery

4100 Latham St

3969 Chicago Ave (951) 680-9256

Better-Be Donuts Café

Linda’s Donuts

1015 E Alessandro Blvd (951) 653-0166

Cakebox

3557 Main St A (951) 660-4179

Casey’s Cupcakes

3649 Mission Inn Ave (951) 328-6908

Chela’s Panadería 4022 Park Ave (951) 680-9983

Christy’s Donuts 8151 Arlington Ave (951) 977-8166

The Cookie Plug

2915 Van Buren Blvd J1 (951) 505-0146

Cupcakes & Curiosities 3569 Main St (951) 452-6271

Delicias del Horno Bakery 3969 Chicago Ave (951) 456-9448

3950 Pierce St (951) 351-8288

Lindmair Bakery 9230 Magnolia Ave (951) 688-2131

Lola’s Bakery

4026 Chicago Ave (951) 683-1219

Miss Donuts & Bagel 3962 University Ave (951) 787-0193

Mochinut

1242 University Ave (951) 534-0756

Mr. Blue’s Donuts

19009 Van Buren Blvd Ste 123 (951) 780-3188

Nothing Bundt Cakes

3639 Riverside Plaza Dr #502 (951) 787-1885

Ochoa’s Mexican Bakery 10330 Arlington Ave #3 (951) 359-8128

Oh My Pie

3782 Orange St #504

Ortiz Bakery

421 Iowa Ave #A (951) 787-9138

Pepe’s Panaderia 3511 Madison St (951) 353-8801

Rainbow Donuts

3400 La Sierra Ave #A (951) 687-0850

Riverside Cookie Shoppe 6737 Brockton Ave (951) 686-6374

Senzational Bakery 1711 Mathews St (951) 382-3629

Simple Simon’s Bakery & Bistro 3639 Main St (951) 369-6030

Star Donut

5145 Jurupa Ave #H (951) 530-8006

Steve’s Donuts

7201 Arlington Ave Ste C (951) 323-7153

Tikal Bakery II

3975 Mission Inn Ave (951) 276-0051

Uncle Chuang’s Bakery 3740 Iowa Ave #109 (951) 275-8800

US Donuts

4786 La Sierra Ave (951) 352-1893

Winchell’s Donut House 1705 University Ave (951) 682-8834

Woodcrest Donuts

19510 Van Buren Blvd Ste F7 (951) 653-5054

Yvette’s Bakery 6729 Indiana Ave (951) 742-5541

Yum Yum Donuts 3247 Arlington Ave (951) 683-5489

Flat Top Bar & Grill

Gram’s BBQ

17960 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-0114

3527 Main St (951) 782-8219

Joe’s Bar & Grill

Messi Soul Kitchen

Law’s Restaurant

Mongolian BBQ

Raincross Pub & Kitchen

Smokey Canyon BBQ

Shooters Sports & Grill

BREAKFAST DINERS & CAFES

10909 Magnolia Ave (951) 637-3931 9640 Indiana Ave (951) 354-7021

3557 University Ave (951) 780-6000 10226 Indiana Ave (951) 785-9588

Sire Restaurant

6440 Magnolia Ave (951) 683-7473

BARS/LOUNGES Downtown Experiment 3601 University Ave (951) 355-2606

Lake Alice Trading Co 3616 University Ave (951) 686-7343

Locals Public House 191 Alessandro Blvd (951) 780-1800

Mezcal Ultra Lounge 3737 Main St Ste 100 (951) 333-8558

MTL Concert Venue & Bar 3630 University Ave (951) 682-4427

4270 Riverwalk Pkwy #104 (951) 588-6252 1242 University Ave STE 7 (951) 686-0702 5225 Canyon Crest Dr #9 (951) 782-8808

Amy’s

10635 Magnolia Ave (951) 689-0296

Brandon’s Diner

10246 Indiana Ave Ste A (951) 359-3617

Brandon’s Diner 9646 Magnolia Ave (951) 637-2782

Brandon’s Diner Jr Of City Hall 3900 Main St (951) 778-2588

Cafe Le Reve

141 E Alessandro Blvd Ste 10A (951) 215-0007

Crest Cafe

5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 40 (951) 784-2233

Daily Brew Coffee House

The Brickwood

2955 Van Buren Blvd (951) 352-7477

The Lobby

5620 Van Buren Blvd (951) 352-2690

3653 Main St (951) 352-2739 3730 Main St (951) 742-5020

The Menagerie

3581 University Ave (951) 788-8000

The Presidential Lounge 3649 Mission Inn Ave (951) 784-0300

VIP Nightclub & Restaurant

Flo’s Farmhouse Cafe

Goody’s Kitchen

5665 Van Buren Blvd Ste A (951) 359-8701

Joanna’s Cafe

17950 Van Buren Blvd (951) 789-8843

Kountry Folks

3653 La Sierra Ave (951) 354-0437

BAR & GRILLS

3673 Merrill Ave (951) 784-2370

Art’s Bar & Grill

W. Wolfskill

Dorry’s Bar & Grill

BBQ

6951 Flight Rd (951) 688-3337

Al’s Big Top BBQ

BREWERIES

3357 University Ave (951) 683-9520 17136 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-0388

Duke’s Bar & Grill 3221 Iowa Ave (951) 248-1143

Events Sports Grill

10560 Magnolia Ave #A (951) 352-2693

Fire Up Grill

3750 University Ave (951) 289-9071

4281 Main St (951) 374-1176

3500 Polk St

Charley Rokk’s Authentic Texas BBQ 5145 Jurupa Ave (951) 774-0039

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

3540 Riverside Plaza Dr Ste 314 (951) 683-9700

Soup Shoppe

6712 Magnolia Ave (951) 781-4710

The Riverside Airport Cafe

All Points Brewing Co. 2023 Chicago Ave Unit B8 (951) 213-6258

Euryale Brewing Company 2060 Chicago Ave Ste A-17 (951) 530-8865

Packinghouse Brewing Company 6421 Central Ave Ste 101-A (951) 333-9261

Route 30 Brewing Company

9860 Indiana Ave Ste 19 (951) 776-7083

Route 30 Tap Room 3740 Mission Inn Ave

Thompson Brewing 9900 Indiana Ave (951) 289-7533

Wicks Brewing

11620 Sterling Ave Ste C (951) 689-2739

BURGERS Baker’s Drive Thru 2221 Main St (909) 884-5233

Baker’s Drive Thru 6686 Indiana Ave (909) 884-5233

Baker’s Drive Thru 1300 Blaine St (909) 884-5233

Baker’s Drive Thru 10225 Magnolia Ave (909) 884-5233

Baker’s Drive Thru 5396 Mission Blvd (909) 884-5233

Boys Burgers

10737 Magnolia Ave (951) 689-1294

Burger Boss

2585 Canyon Springs Pkwy (951) 656-6500

BurgerIM

10920 Magnolia Ave Unit 105 (951) 441-8868

BurgerIM

1201 University Ave #110 (951) 783-9555

Chris’ Burgers 407 Iowa Ave (951) 781-8542

Dairy Queen

George’s Drive-In 9910 Magnolia Ave (951) 688-2471

3303 Madison St (951) 351-9700

Fatburger & Buffalo’s Express

3457 Arlington Ave Suite 106 (951) 369-4950

Tim Boba

1450 University Ave Ste N (951) 462-1929

Twee Coffee

Johnny’s Burgers

Greedy Cat

Condron Coffee

Krak Boba

Johnny’s Burgers

Ho Choy’s

Crave Coffee & Tea

DELI/SANDWICHES

4825 La Sierra Ave (951) 688-1000 3394 Madison St (951) 687-3599

Mission Burgers 4606 Pine St (951) 682-7272

MGM Burgers 1691 Main St (951) 276-1744

Monty’s Good Burger 3605 Market Street (213) 915-0257

Nikko’s Burgers

9295 Magnolia Ave STE 112 (951) 352-7290

Original Tommy’s

7504 Mission Grove Pkwy S (951) 780-4201

R Burgers

5980 Van Buren Blvd (951) 358-9203

R Burgers

1666 University Ave (951) 784-4350

Riverwalk Burgers & Grill 3812 Pierce St (951) 353-0919

Slaters 50/50

3750 University Ave Ste 125 (951) 742-5585

Star Burgers

7207 Arlington Ave (951) 689-5050

Zorba’s Restaurant 450 Iowa Ave (951) 686-5830

Zorba’s Express 770 University Ave (951) 787-0094

1575 University Ave Ste A (951) 328-1688

Farmer Boys

3649 Mission Inn Ave (951) 784-0300

Coffee Court Bistro

Farmer Boys

2901 Iowa Ave (951) 782-9003

The California Lounge

Frice Szechuan Restaurant

6490 Magnolia Ave (951) 782-8922

CHINESE

Farmer Boys

10466 Magnolia Ave (951) 354-2080

Golden Ox

8610 California Ave, Suite 101 (951) 343-4075 3400 University Ave (951) 680-0900

Dragon House

Big Sky Bistro

Canton Chinese Food 1756 University Ave (951) 684-6126

China Wok Inn

5771 Mission Boulevard (951) 680-9810

Chen Ling Palace 9856 Magnolia Ave (951) 351-8511

Chinatown

10935 Magnolia Ave (951) 785-6197

1299 University Ave #104-E (951) 686-2182

1400 University Ave Ste 108 (909) 655-7235 10352 Arlington Ave (951) 785-1188

Ho Ho

3511 Madison St (951) 637-2411

3607 10th St (951) 328-0866

3696 Sunnyside Dr (951) 880-3354 3590 Central Ave (951) 289-9436

Daily Brew Coffee House 2955 Van Buren Blvd (951) 352-7477

Hong Kong Fastfood

Ding Tea

Jade China

DCH Roasters

1490 University Ave (951) 686-2223

1575 University Ave Ste E (951) 429-9706

2712 Canyon Springs Pkwy (951) 653-9200

10800 Magnolia Ave (951) 688-1662

Little Beijing Chinese Fast Food

Flavor Theory

5800 Van Buren Blvd (951) 509-1188

Lucky Wok

2995 Van Buren Blvd (951) 688-2888

Monark Asian Bistro

5225 Canyon Crest Dr #64 (951) 683-1073

Mr. China Express

8451 Colorado Ave #8301 (951) 687-8967

Mr. You

19530 Van Buren Blvd G7 (951) 653-1740

Peking Restaurant 11170 Magnolia Ave (951) 687-4822

Wok In Kitchen

5050 Arlington Ave #101 (951) 343-7888

COFFEE/TEA/JUICE

11090 Magnolia Ave (951) 977-9698

Goodwin’s Organics Cafe 191 W Big Springs Rd (951) 682-2667

Juice Bar Factory

4135 Chicago Ave #170 (951) 530-8428

JUJUBAR

19040 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-0224

Kung Fu Tea

3678 Central Ave Ste 102 (951) 254-9609

Kraemer’s Coffee Bistro 6734 Brockton Ave (951) 686-4400

Lift Coffee Roasters

2060 Chicago Ave Ste A10 (951) 742-7413

Mi Cafecito Coffee 3605 Market St Ste 2

7 Leaves Cafe

Molinos Coffee

Arcade Coffee Roasters

Nekter Juice Bar

Back to the Grind

R&B Tea

Boba Fiend Tea House

Sharetea

Bobaloca

Sharetea

Bolcupop

Tastea

1201 University Ave Ste 101 (951) 530-8666 3672 Chicago Ave Ste A (951) 266-6839 3575 University Ave (951) 784-0800 3375 Iowa Ave (951) 823-0700

19009 Van Buren Blvd (951) 789-8646 3605 Market Street (951) 595-4513

3660 Mission Inn Ave (951) 276-7147 5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 7B (951) 224-9842 1889 University Ave Unit 105 (951) 462-4142 10920 Magnolia Ave Ste 103 (951) 406-5165 3740 Iowa Ave Ste 103 (951) 530-8536 11130 Magnolia Ave Unit C (951) 588-8138

9344 Magnolia Ave (951) 335-0599 3907 Chicago Ave Ste B (951) 742-5341

Backstreet Restaurant 3735 Nelson St (951) 683-6650

Butch’s Grinders 4602 Pine St (951) 781-8511

The Cali Grub

2025 Chicago Ave Unit A14 (951) 777-1303

Cheba Hut

3505 Market Street Ste 101 (951) 777-1117

Diane’s Deli

2900 Adams St #B1 (951) 689-2900

D’Elia’s Grinders

2093 University Ave (951) 683-7380

D’Elia’s Grinders

9009 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-3354

European Intl Market &Deli 7120 Indiana Ave G (951) 274-9100

Firehouse Subs

10080 Magnolia Ave (951) 588-8785

Jimmy John’s

3747 Central Ave Ste 102 (951) 779-0010

Jimmy John’s

4270 Riverwalk Pkwy Ste 122 (951) 977-9672

Jimmy John’s

10277 Magnolia Ave (951) 354-2149

Marisa’s Italian Deli

5225 Canyon Crest Dr #20 (951) 788-3899

M & M Deli

1960 Chicago Ave #D1 (951) 684-6861

My Hero Subs 355 Iowa Ave A (951) 784-7370

RiverCrust Deli

6235 River Crest Dr Ste F (951) 656-8145

Rubidoh Deli

3633 Market Street (951) 376-2356

Subs & Spuds

5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste #83a (951) 369-1491

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ITALIAN/PIZZA Aloha Pizza & Pasta 755 W Blaine St (951) 788-8830

Antone’s Italian Food The Sub Station

3663 Canyon Crest Dr (951) 683-4523

Tummy Stuffer 1159 Iowa Ave O (951) 369-1266

The Upper Crust Sandwich Shoppe 3573 Main St (951) 784-3149

FILIPINO Nanay Gloria

10959 Magnolia Ave (951) 977-8831

FRENCH Le Chat Noir

3790 9th St (951) 786-9266

GERMAN European International Market & Deli 7120 Indiana Ave G (951) 274-9100

HAWAIIAN Ono Hawaiian BBQ 3531 Madison St (951) 351-0888

Ono Hawaiian BBQ

3540 Riverside Plaza Dr #324 (951) 328-1988

Ono Hawaiian BBQ

2721 Canyon Springs Pkwy #101 (951) 656-6188

Dairy Queen

6665 Magnolia Ave (951) 684-6280

Frostbites Crepes & Frozen Delights 10347 Magnolia Ave (951) 352-4903

5225 Canyon Crest Dr #27 (951) 675-7385

Cherry On Top

3560 Riverside Plaza Dr (951) 213-6018

Cherry On Top

19009 Van Buren Blvd Ste 125 (951) 780-0800

Cold Stone Creamery 9867 Magnolia Ave Ste C (951) 637-0920

Dairy Queen

8610 California Ave, Ste 101 (951) 343-4075

3737 Main St (951) 682-9100

Blaze Pizza

3961 Chicago Ave 951) 248-9142

The Loop

3678 Central Ave, Ste 104 (951) 742-5685

Mixies Ice Cream & Cookies

5196 Arlington Ave (951) 351-3131 3540 Riverside Plaza Dr (951) 789-3212

Blaze Pizza

10920 Magnolia Ave Suite 107 (951) 474-5855

Bricks & Birch

3605 Market St (951) 595-4520

3605 Market Street #5 (951) 500-7776

Prinkipia’s

Capone’s Pizza

1299 Galleria at Tyler (949) 344-6668

7207 Arlington Ave F (951) 689-3520

Spoonful Yogurt Café

Dave’s New York Style Pizza

4270 Riverwalk Pkwy #120 (951) 729-5882

Toi Moi Italian Ice & Juice Shop 10181 Hole Ave (951) 343-4146

Yogurtland

1242 University Ave Ste A (951) 683-1950

Yogurtland

3510 Tyler St #104 (951) 772-0229

Afters Ice Cream

Canyon Crest Ice Cream & Water

Antonious Pizza Cafe

La Michoacana

Bombay Stores

7024 Magnolia Ave (951) 682-3131

195 E Alessandro Blvd (951) 776-1888

Bella’s Pizza

19348 Van Buren Blvd (951) 789-5201

INDIAN

Baskin-Robbins

Antonio Pizza

Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt

ICE CREAM/FROZEN YOGURT 1201 University Ave

4125 Sunnyside Dr (951) 682-5900

1385 W Blaine St (951) 788-3042

Gandhi Indian Cuisine

1355 E Alessandro Blvd #205 (951) 653-4147

India Sweets & Groceries 779 W Blaine St (951) 784-7400

Masala Mischief

223 University Ave Ste 150 (951) 224-9692

Namaste Indian Kitchen 6061 Magnolia Ave (951) 275-5316

Punjab Palace Cuisine of India 1766 University Ave (951) 686-9968

1490 University Ave #102 (951) 787-9900

DeMatteo’s Pizza 7030 Magnolia Ave (951) 682-6198

Dematteo’s Woodcrest

18590 Van Buren Boulevard (951) 429-7317

D’Caesaro Pizza & Italian 6160 Arlington Avenue C4 (951) 687-0777

De Via Bella Pizza & Bar 3812 Pierce St (951) 358-0621

Enzo’s Pizza

10170 Indiana Ave (951) 351-2375

Farfalla’s Cucina Italiana 5250 Arlington Ave (951) 354-5100

Fast 5 Pizza

5300 Arlington Ave (951) 977-9090

Fast 5 Pizza

1889 University Ave #108 (951) 781-3838

Fiesta Pizza

6110 Van Buren Blvd (951) 353-8007

First Class Pizza & Pub 4290 Riverwalk Pkwy (951) 354-7900

Lava Coal-Fired Pizza

1725 Spruce St Suite #101 (951) 823-0238

Mamma Mia Restaurant and Bar 10971 Magnolia Ave (951) 729-5555

Marcello’s Pizza & Pasta 783 W Blaine St (951) 781-9996

Marcello’s Pizza & Pasta 6519 Clay St A (951) 681-9797

Mario’s Place

3646 Mission Inn Avenue (951) 684-7755

MOD Pizza

3444 Arlington Ave (951) 374-5255

New York Pizza Co 3570 Van Buren Blvd (951) 688-4000

The Old Spaghetti Factory 3191 Mission Inn Avenue (951) 784-4417

Papa Joe’s Pizza

5115 Jurupa Ave B3 (951) 680-9090

Papa Joe’s Pizza 10555 Indiana Ave (951) 688-1188

Pietro’s Italian Cuisine 6788 Brockton Ave (951) 784-1310

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JAPANESE/POKE RAMEN/SUSHI AhiPoki

3540 Riverside Plaza Dr STE 310 (951) 530-8255

Amagi Sushi

19510 Van Buren Blvd Unit F6 (951) 656-8144

Big Tuna

4270 Riverwalk Pkwy (951) 343-0201

Genkiyaki

400 University Ave A109 (951) 783-9110

Joe’s Sushi Japanese Restaurant 9555 Magnolia Ave (951) 353-1929

The Lowkey Poke Joint 11860 Magnolia Ave (951) 299-7699

Mokkoji Shabu Shabu 1575 University Ave Ste B (951) 905-4007

Ohana Sushi

195 Alessandro Blvd Ste 8A (951) 789-0443

Oishii Sushi

6133 Magnolia Ave (951) 784-2550

Ooka Sushi & Hibachi Steak House

3525 Riverside Plaza Dr #200 (951) 779-0099

Otsuka Ramen & Bar

18955 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-5588

10949 Magnolia Ave (951) 353-9888

Romano’s Chicago Pizzeria

Pacific Cabin Sushi

285 Alessandro Blvd (951) 780-7399

Romano’s

5225 Canyon Crest Dr UNIT 58 (951) 781-7662

Scratch Pizza

4950 La Sierra Ave #8 (951) 359-2023

Shakey’s Pizza Parlor 5941 Van Buren Blvd (951) 689-7700

Straw Hat Pizza 3765 La Sierra Ave (951) 354-2590

Tower Pizza

3375 Iowa Ave (951) 518-4300

University Pizza Company 1201 University Ave #116 (951) 823-0630

Viano’s Restaurant 16810 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-3000

Woodfire Café

3965 Market Street (951) 465-5328

3770 9th St (951) 782-0888

Poke 101

1299 Tyler St

Poke Bar

3740 Iowa Ave (951) 405-8233

Poke Bistro

3375 Iowa Ave Ste K (951) 394-8580

Pokilicious Riverwalk

4290 Riverwalk Pkwy #306 (951) 376-1377

Ramen Okawari

3740 Iowa Ave #104 (951) 680-9411

Rohey’s Wok & Grill 4294 Riverwalk Pkwy (951) 359-5272

Saku Ramen 3643 Main St (951) 742-5849

Soho Ramen Riverside 3605 Market St (951) 595-4528

Sushi Asahi

2955 Van Buren Blvd Suite #D2 (951) 637-1313

Sushi Ok

5228 Arlington Ave (951) 689-8054

Sushi Okoku

10380 Magnolia Ave (951) 343-2225

Sushi R91

1630 Spruce St (951) 682-1323

Sushi Station

19029 Van Buren Blvd #115 (951) 789-0068

Sushi Times

1400 University Ave Ste A101 (951) 777-1037

Sushingon

6060 Magnolia Ave (951) 224-9590

Taiyos Sushi & Poki 11120 Magnolia Ave (951) 343-1112

Teriyaki Plus

7120 Indiana Ave (951) 788-8337

Tomo 7 Sushi

5519 Van Buren Blvd (951) 343-5991

Top Grill

5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 94 (951) 530-8668

Vanilla Fish

5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 55 (951) 777-1950

Zen Street

3600 Central Ave #1 (951) 683-3648

KOREAN 88 Korean Corn Dog 3740 Iowa Ave

Chick N’ Hot

9844 Magnolia Ave (951) 588-8257

Manna Grill

1201 University Ave #110B (951) 530-8033

Kimchichanga

1995 University Ave (951) 684-9800

Koreana Grill

10051 Magnolia Ave Ste A1 (951) 688-9000

Saet Byul Asian Market 9555 Magnolia Ave (951) 637-5652

Wang Cho Korean BBQ 3639 Riverside Plaza Dr (951) 788-8889

Zizi BBQ House 3740 Iowa Ave (951) 534-0960

MEDITERRANEAN Elias Pita

1490 University Ave Ste 103 (951) 686-6800

Fufu’s Mideast Grill 3605 Market Street (951) 595-4527

Greek Street Grill

3312 La Sierra Ave Ste 103 (951) 352-0801

Kabab EL Basha 365 Iowa Ave (951) 289-9511

Kabob House

10901 Magnolia Ave (951) 353-9711

Lucky Greek

3887 Merrill Ave (951) 686-2621

Panini Kabob Grill 1298 Galleria at Tyler (951) 352-6318

Sam’s Pita & Kabab 9799 Magnolia Ave (951) 376-1269

MEXICAN Acapulco Pollo

8151 Arlington Ave Ste O (951) 406-1215

Ahumadas Mexican Grill 7614 Evans St (951) 368-4583

Anchos Southwest Grill & Bar 10773 Hole Ave (951) 352-0240

Antojitos Mexicanos La Ribera 4773 Tyler St Ste 2d (951) 353-1852

Armando’s Mexican Food 4294 Riverwalk Pkwy Ste 200 (951) 343-5896

Azteca Market

5125 Jurupa Ave A2 (951) 530-8791

Bajio Mexican Grill 3760 9th St (951) 786-9573

Birrieria Little Tijuana

12702 Magnolia Ave Unit 25 (951) 268-6895

Birrieria Xolos

9696 Magnolia Ave (951) 376-1226

Brandon’s Diner Jr Of City Hall 3900 Main St (951) 778-2588

Cactus Cantina

151 E Alessandro Blvd (951) 789-0211

Casa Mota

8151 Arlington Ave (951) 352-7383

Castaneda’s Mexican Food 6751 Indiana Ave (951) 786-0996

Castañeda’s Mexican Food 1450 P University Ave (951) 786-0996

Chilitos Mexican Grill 3847 S Pierce St Ste F (951) 509-1002

Cielito Lindo

10277 Arlington Ave (951) 352-3214

Costa Delmar

4561 La Sierra Ave (951) 588-8798

Dona Tim’s - La Cascada 3635 University Ave (951) 684-8614

El Chapala Seafood Restaurant 8201 Arlington Ave (951) 359-7560

El Fogon Mexican Grill 765 Blaine St (951) 782-8959

El Habanero

6160 Arlington Ave (951) 343-5868

Ixtapa

4093 University Ave (951) 777-1132

Joe Aguilar’s Templo Del Sol 1365 University Ave (951) 682-6562

Juan Pollo

6055 Magnolia Ave (951) 683-3513

Kimchichanga

1995 University Ave (951) 684-9800

3737 Main St Ste 100 (951) 888-2240

Miches De La Baja

1242 University Ave Ste 5 (951) 742-5633

Mi Lindo Apatzingan 9948 Magnolia Ave (951) 688-0908

Mr. Taco

2435 Main St (951) 682-4020

La Bufadora Baja Grill

Olivia’s Mexican Restaurant

La Bufadora Baja Grill

Palenque

La Cruda Mariscos

Park Ave Mexican Restaurant

497 E Alessandro Blvd Ste B (951) 776-2881 5650-52 Van Buren Blvd (951) 687-7237 6733 Indiana Ave (951) 777-0862

Las Campanas

3649 Mission Inn Ave (888) 326-4448

Las Nuevas Islas 4920 Jackson St (951) 772-0020

Little Green Onions 6723 Brockton Ave (951) 328-1273

El Ojo De Agua

Los Cabos Tacos

El Patron

Los Fredo’s Mexican Food

2115 University Ave (951) 779-6293

Mezcal Cantina Y Cocina

11840 Magnolia Ave (951) 352-2653

3204 Mission Inn Ave (951) 777-1131

9111 Magnolia Ave (951) 525-3411

El Silencito

Los Novillos Market

1091 Center St (951) 312-6542

2650 Main St (951) 530-8893

El Torito

Lucies Locadas

3639 Riverside Plaza Dr Ste 526 (951) 684-6816

1601 University Ave (951) 423-4828

El Trigo

M Taco

4155 Park Ave (951) 787-6937

4111 Main St (951) 784-7135

Fire Up Bar & Grill

Mr. Taco

9447 Magnolia Ave (951) 689-2131 3737 Main St (951) 888-2240

4038 Park Ave (951) 224-9830

Pepitos Mexican Restaurant

5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 42 (951) 783-9444

Placita

1805 University Ave (951) 405-8730

Ramiro’s Cocina 9418 Magnolia Ave (951) 354-6146

Ranchito Tacos Al Carbon 2995 Van Buren Blvd Ste A1 (951) 359-8646

Rancho La Perla

3700 Van Buren Blvd Ste 109 (951) 688-8682

Retro Taco

3744 Main St (951) 742-5606

Rico’s Tacos El Primo

1788 University Ave Ste 102 (951) 782-9610

Rodrigo’s Mexican Grill 3848 La Sierra Ave (951) 687-2280

3750 University Ave (951) 289-9071

18590 Van Buren Blvd (951) 776-9900

Fish Taco Xpress

Maria’s Mexican Kitchen

16960 Van Buren Blvd Ste D (951) 800-9061

17028 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-2034

19530 Van Buren Blvd Ste G6 (951) 656-0304

Fuego 360 Rotisserie Chicken

Mariscos Del Pacifico

6033 Magnolia Ave (951) 369-5720

3866 La Sierra Ave (951) 456-3705

Green Taco

3812 Pierce St (951) 353-2272

Habanero Mexican Grill 2472 University Ave (951) 224-9145

10436 Magnolia Ave (951) 588-6758

Mariscos El Camaron Loco 3340 Mary St (951) 682-3882

Mercado Don Juan #3 3375 Iowa Ave (951) 787-9292

Mexicali Bar & Grill 1690 Spruce St (951) 742-5934

Rolando’s Taco Shop

Señor Baja

Sushingon

6060 Magnolia Ave (951) 224-9590

Taco Station

4088 Mission Inn Ave (951) 782-8226

Tacos Y Más

10203 Hole Ave (951) 687-1344

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Taqueria Azteca

Tuition Tacos

Market Broiler

Best Thai Cuisine

Oasis Vegetarian Café

Pho BOGA

Taqueria 2 Potrillos

Tuxies Juices

Pacific Grill

Gra Pow

Plant Power Fast Food

Pho DJ

Taqueria Mi Ranchito

Yoli’s Mexican Grill

Pier 76 Fish Grill

Monark Asian Bistro

Veg & Go

Pho Ha

Taqueria Tomateros

Zacatecas Cafe

5959 Arlington Ave Ste E (951) 509-3670 10088 Magnolia Ave (951) 588-8772 4724 La Sierra Ave (951) 352-0528

9164 Magnolia Ave (909) 257-1545

The Tamale Factory 3663 Main St (951) 342-3023

3375 Iowa Ave Ste D (951) 374-8929 6030 Magnolia Ave Ste 3 (951) 781-1048 3225 Market St (951) 801-7104 3767 Iowa Ave (951) 683-3939

PAKISTANI Al-Karam Pakistani Cuisine

Tijuana’s Tacos

3457 Arlington Ave Ste 101 (951) 742-5610

8151 Arlington Ave (951) 343-7777

Tina’s Mexican Food 2421 University Ave (951) 686-1524

Mirchi Restaurant 1385 W Blaine St (951) 400-2825

Punjab Palace

Tio’s Mexican Food 19009 Van Buren Blvd Ste 124 (951) 780-7776

Tio’s Tacos

3870 Chicago Ave (951) 788-4410

9670 Magnolia Ave (951) 729-6141

Pirates Kitchen

3775 Tyler St Ste 1B (951) 729-6088

Rockstar Shrimp 767 W Blaine St (951) 530-8620

Seafood & Crawfish 10173 Magnolia Ave (951) 359-5999

Star Crab

10051 Magnolia Ave (951) 977-9440

Morefire Thai

2955 Van Buren Blvd #F1 (951) 359-1331

Riverside Thai Kitchen 7755 California Ave (951) 729-6675

SEAFOOD 10920 Magnolia Ave Suite 101 (951) 405-6880

Angel Thai Cuisine 6736 Brockton Ave (951) 788-1995

Bann Thai Restaurant 6461 Brockton Ave (951) 684-3381

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VIETNAMESE/PHO 5 Stars Pho Restaurant

4950 La Sierra Ave (951) 772-0700

9791 Magnolia Ave (951) 354-6100

TK Thai Cuisine

Ocean Pho

Pho 81

11860 Magnolia Ave Ste T (951) 509-3701

3434 Arlington Ave (951) 228-9303

Goodwin’s Organic 91 W Big Springs Rd (951) 682-2667

La Sierra Natural Foods

4069 Chicago Ave Ste 100 (951) 742-5272 2995 Van Buren Blvd Ste A13 (951) 977-8869

Phở 99

4557 La Sierra Ave (951) 688-2671

Pho Anh

5646 Van Buren Blvd (951) 977-9889

11860 Magnolia Ave (951) 343-5700 5180 Arlington Ave (951) 354-2799 10185 Magnolia Ave (951) 354-8918

Pho Ha #7

1820 University Ave #101 (951) 680-0790

Pho Star Bowl

10051 Magnolia Ave (951) 352-9548

Phở Vinam Restaurant

1201 University Ave #107 (951) 784-4290

WINE BARS/WINERIES The Brickwood 3653 Main St (951) 352-2739

Canyon Crest Winery 5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 7A (951) 369-9463

Mario’s Place

3646 Mission Inn Ave (951) 684-7755

11550 Pierce St (951) 785-2563

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1201 University Ave Ste #115 (951) 213-6233

1400 University Ave Ste A104 (714) 406-3090

Freshii

THAI

3940 University Ave (951) 905-5222

Cha2o

Duane’s Prime Steak & Seafood 3649 Mission Inn Ave (888) 326-4448

11550 Pierce St (951) 688-5423

Royal Orchid Restaurant

PERUVIAN

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5225 Canyon Crest Dr #64 (951) 683-1073

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN

California Fish Grill

Tony’s Mexican Grill

3555 Riverside Plaza Dr Ste 108 (951) 341-9297

497 E Alessandro Blvd #D (951) 780-1132

STEAKHOUSES

9948 Magnolia Ave (951) 688-0908

Tony’s Mexican Food

1299 Tyler St (951) 643-8168

1735 Spruce St F (951) 682-4251

10359 Magnolia Ave (951) 351-8968

Mi Lindo Apatzingan

3948 Mission Inn Ave (951) 788-0230

3525 Merrill Ave (951) 276-9007

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The Riversider Magazine

The Riversider Magazine August/September 2021

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