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An egret catching the last ounces of sunlight at Lake Evans. Photo by Zach Cordner

Inland Exposures The Riversider | December 2021

The California School for the Deaf, Riverside football team had a banner year in 2021 as they went undefeated (12-1) this past season, only to be defeated by the Faith Baptist Contenders (74-22) in the CIF Division 2 championship game held at J.W. North high school this past November. They were the first team in the school's 68 year history to go to the CIF Championship. With only two seniors graduating this year, the team is ready to get fired up to take the title next season. Go get 'em, Cubs! Photos by Zach Cordner

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D E PA R T M E N T S 6 Inland Exposures Highlighting our best images of Riverside. Photography by Zach Cordner 10 Love Letter To Riverside It’s the most wonderful time of the year! 16 Local Business Bossi Vans

34 Community Path Of Life Restaurant Review 40 MISSION GROVE T he Rustik Fork 42 MAGNOLIA CENTER Krispy Street

18 Local Business Modern Dwellings Real Estate

44 Bar & Restaurant Guide The Riversider’s guide to all the best bars and eateries

20 Riverside's Finest Fred Stover

54 Postcards From Yesterday Arches Glenwood Mission Inn

22 Hidden Gems La Carniceria Meat Market

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F E AT U R E S 24 The Eastside Arthouse A new membership-based facility for artists and community members 28 Historical Riverside The making of Fairmount Park, the People’s Playground 36 Kiwanis Club Of Riverside Celebrating 100 years of service to underprivileged youth Downtown's holiday lights.

Love Letter to Riverside

We blinked, and suddenly, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! Growing up here, we loved cruising around the famous Wood Streets—awed by all the bright, glittering lights that aligned blocks and blocks of intricately decorated homes. As children, we oooed and ahhhh’d, commenting on all the different characters and dazzling displays that clearly took a lot of work! It was as if all the neighbors got together to give all who ventured into their neighborhood a personal holiday show. Thank you for that nostalgic memory, and thank you to those who continue that tradition despite COVID, and every other obstacle we face during the holiday season. It’s always fun to see

how people uniquely share their own version of the holidays. We also looked for ward to the annual lighting of the famed Mission Inn Festival of Lights that’s been a tradition in Riverside for 29 years. Sadly, it was the second year that the lighting ceremony was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions. The lights this year have been dialed down, but it’s still worthy of a trip downtown to see in person with friends and family! We here at The Riversider Magazine wish you all a happy holiday season! We’ll be back in the New Year to bring you more fascinating stories about Riverside, Cheers!

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Born and raised in Riverside, Bossi Vans owner Dave Gurrola began his van conversion business roughly a year ago. Gurrola and his business partner, his son Christian, attended the Adventure Van Expo in Big Bear last fall where they got the idea and inspiration to convert their own Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans. “That was my motivation. We went to the expo and saw those vans, and I was like, ‘I can build one of those,’” said Dave. “I was a firefighter for years, and then I’m also a contractor who’s been flipping houses for the past ten years. One day my buddy was like, ‘Hey, you should build a van,’ and that’s kind of how I started the first one. I literally bought my first van to flip it.” The name “Bossi” is a nickname given to Gurrola when he was working on custom homes around Riverside. “At first, all the workers called me “Bossi,” but then we just all started calling each other that name. That’s how we kind of came up with it. Pretty much my family and all our kids call each other Bossi. There’s no real boss—everybody’s bossy,” laughed Dave. Bossi Vans main business is converting basic vans into “adventure ready” recreational vehicles, complete with sinks, beds, stoves, toilets, and they can even install showers—pretty much anything to your liking. “Right now, we’re doing whatever the customer wants—we’re building-to-order, but eventually our goal is to have three set designs for customers to choose from,” said Dave. “As it stands, The Riversider Magazine

we pretty much have one set layout. We can do a couple upgrades here and there, as it flawlessly intertwines with our work and makes it a little bit more efficient. That way we’re not dealing with problematic custom issues,” elaborated Christian. When it comes to van conversion, Bossi mainly specializes in Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, but they ’re open to any kind of van that needs converting. “ The Sprinter is pretty much the most popular version right now. I think for the most par t, we specialize in Sprinters right now because that’s what we’ve done in the past, it’s what we know, and it’s what our customers want. It’s a little pricey, but we feel that in the long run you get what you pay for. But we can also convert Dodges and Fords, too,” explained Christian. “We also offer financing, as well.” The “van life” industry is booming and Bossi Vans is Riverside’s only source for van conversions— they can transform your ordinary van into an adventure rig used for road trips with family and friends to go snowboarding in the mountains, surfing at the beach, dirt bike riding in the desert, or any active destination worthy of riding in style and comfort. And all their vans are fully solar powered. “Building these vans and van life is fun. The whole family gets involved and that makes it even better. The Sprinter van highlighted here is called the Sunset Series, and this one we have in mind to be used fully for the beach. But it’s got mountain bike racks on the

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Located on Sunnyside Drive, Modern Dwellings Real Estate officially opened for business back in 2017. Born and raised in Riverside, owner Molly Silva Gurrola has been in the real estate business since she was 21 years old. Fresh out of college, she worked under her father—longtime Riverside realtor Steve Silva. As one of only a handful of woman-owned Riverside Real Estate Brokerage owners, Molly is dedicated to empowering the youth and community through her business. With fifteen agents on hand at any given time, Modern Dwellings is an ethnically diverse boutiquestyle real estate company who helps first-time homebuyers and sellers with all their real estate needs. “ We really encourage people to stop in Modern Dwellings at any time if you have any questions regarding real estate, or even questions about your property tax bill—come see us, we’re two doors down from the post office. We’re your local real estate company,” said Molly. When it comes to homes and proper ties, Modern Dwellings has a different approach to buying and selling. “Riverside is very diverse demographically, so we specialize in entry-level price points. Because of where we’re located, our main goal is to reach the ‘normal’ demographic. Riverside is so great when it comes to ‘mom and pop’ businesses,” explained Molly. It’s a family affair at Modern Dwellings, as her own children have recently gotten involved with the The Riversider Magazine

real estate business, as well. “I’m putting my best foot forward this year and really ramping things up. We’re focused on bringing in younger agents, as I’ve now got my son Christian and daughter Anabella involved in the business. I just want to show them there’s a future here at Modern Dwellings. My kids are fourth generation real estate agents,” explained Molly. “The goal is to eventually hand everything over to them. Real estate in Riverside has been really good to me. Joe Wiggins with ARE Mortgage has also been a huge support to my business over the last twenty years. It’s all in how you treat people, and then it just comes back to you.” Giving back to the community is very important to Molly and her team at Modern Dwellings, as they proudly donate to a few local Riverside charities in need. “We’re going to be donors to the Cheech Marin Center For Chicano Ar t & Culture. Our demographic is the Hispanic culture here in Riverside. If anything, it’s going to give back to the community and support the arts. It’s going to be a wonderful thing. I feel it’s directly influenced of what’s going on in downtown Riverside. I completely support the arts,” said Molly. Modern Dwellings also supports the Addiction Ser vices Housing Authority (ashaser vices.org), which is a non-profit that assists people with substance use/abuse issues. They provide housing, food, and clothing. “For this holiday season, we’re also running a toy drive called ‘Spark of Love,’ so please bring

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any unwrapped toys by our location (two doors down from the post of fice on Sunnyside) until December 21st to benefit Riverside’s young families for Christmas.” When it comes to the future of Modern Dwellings, Molly had this to say: “We want to stabilize our growth and focus on these young agents coming in by helping them work toward their success and their future. I like keeping things small and simple. That’s my goal.”

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Riverside's Finest Fred Stover WORDS: ELIZABETH SCHWARTZE PHOTO: ZACH CORDNER

Take one empty lot, a community initiative, and a heart for service, and that’s all Fred Stover needed to transform land and lives in his beloved Riverside. As Riverside’s Finest, Fred Stover is the Founder of Overflow Farms—a non-profit accomplishing its mission to get wholesome and healthy foods to the community of Riverside. As a newly-formed non-profit, Over f low Farms has cultivated the land near Riverside Community Church, forged collaborations throughout the county, created a safe space to volunteer, and donated thousands of pounds of fresh produce. It’s a beautiful oasis of community love and light in the heart of Riverside, and Fred Stover is dedicated to its continued growth and success. A California native, Stover was born in Long Beach, and grew up in Santa Ana. He moved to Riverside in 1993. He started as a truck driver, then spent 30 years in landscape construction. “In 2008, work slowed down, so I built my first home. Ten years later, I retired from construction, but I run my own management company, and I still help out good friends with their construction projects these days,” he explained. Stover is very proud of his family. His wife Michelle is a chemistry teacher, and his daughter Julianna is an accomplished swimmer and student at Citrus Valley High School. Both Michelle and Julianna are regular volunteers at Overflow Farms, making it a family initiative.

The partnerships forged include approximately 50 different community organizations receiving deser ved attention including: I Love Riverside, California State Assembly, and Office of the Mayor. Overflow Farms biggest sponsors and supporters are Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), and AETNA. Every Monday, IEHP donates 20,000-pounds of fresh produce that gets distributed throughout the community via Overflow Farms. Riverside Community Church picks up the water bill. The programming includes Healthy Habits, and Teen Wellness. Overflow Farms is run on 100-percent volunteer power, and Stover is so proud that Overflow Farms is 100-percent natural farming, due almost exclusively to the fact that volunteers show up, and do the work! The volunteers come from churches, high schools, colleges, elementary schools, baseball teams, boy & girl scout troops—anyone and everyone is welcome. The day-to-day operations of Overflow Farms flows from Stover’s passion. The number listed on the website is Stover’s direct cell phone. He oversees everything—volunteers, classes, donations, food delivery—and it all flows from one man that knows he’s doing exactly what he’s been called to do. The happiness emanates from him with a friendly smile, and a handshake to greet each person he meets. “This is a place for the whole community to visit. This land is for everybody. We’re so proud that we recently received the 2021 Riverside Neighborhood

Partnership Neighborhood Spirit Award, recognizing that this farm is to bring our community together,” Stover boasted. There are so many plans and dreams for the farm including a mushroom house, Farm-to-Table dinners and classes, and Harvest Your Own Box. For the near future, Stover has three attainable goals: Take the healthy habits class to low income communities; grow the field trip programming; and be able to prepare produce so it’s useable for soup kitchens. Stover has never really asked for donations, but as programming continues, he elaborated that donations are always welcome—and tax-deductible. And what do they grow at Overflow Farms? “Kale, leeks, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, and beets. We grow whatever gets donated, and we always get the newest seeds, but planting seedlings is best, but we grow it all,” said Stover. Fred Stover took a dream, and a clay-packed plot of land in the heart of Riverside to make a communit y garden—a true labor of love. This dedication to his community’s health and well-being makes Stover one of Riverside’s Finest.

For more information on Overflow Farms and how to volunteer, please go to overflowfarms.org or follow them on Instagram @overflowfarms

Hidden Gems The Riversider | December 2021

La Carniceria Meat Market WORDS: ALONDRA FIGUEROA PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

This spectacularly new hidden gem has a superior feel all its own, so it’s no surprise that it has all of the best quality meat your heart desires. It certainly isn’t every day that you can experience the sheer joy of entering such a well staffed and gorgeously clean carniceria (Mexican style butcher shop). At T he Ri ver sider, we immediately knew it was something special! This meat market really stands out among the rest—it’s perfectly styled with minimalist black and white colors, unique wall-to-wall marble flooring that really elevate it to another level. You simply revel in choosing among their classically displayed, fantastic cuts of beef ranging from their USDA Prime Ranchera preparada, a tender carne asada-style marinated beef to massive Tomahawk Steaks, and even bringing all the game with Japanese Wagyu beef and their specialty, Kobe beef. I could not believe how wildly fabulous La Carniceria was, and how helpful all of the staff was. I simply can’t wait to go again! We know that you’ll love coming to La Carniceria for all of your butchering needs, so we sat down with owner Jose Luis Ruiz to find out why a wellknown LA based market chose to expand all the way to our side of the 91. Jose Luis shared that he came to the United States from Guadalajara, Mexico around ten years ago, and began working in La Carniceria’s first location. Ruiz learned all he could during those early years doing everything from cutting meats to cooking and cleaning. He rose to management over the years, and soon was able to purchase the company— and now they have five locations! “Providing the The Riversider Magazine

community with the absolute best quality meat is our top priority,” Jose Luis proudly stated. It was the Bellflower location that helped get things started for us as folks from Riverside were continuously going there for their great cuts of high quality meat and complaining that there was nothing like La Carniceria in Riverside. This is when Jose Luis had the genius idea to open up another location right here off of the 91 Freeway at Arlington Avenue where the old Tava Lanes used to be—nestled inbetween the Dollar Tree and the LA Fitness. We were amazed to learn that in order to sell Kobe beef you must be verified and approved by the Japanese Kobe Beef Association. Even more remarkable is that La Carniceria is the only meat market in all of Los Angeles and Riverside Counties certified to sell Kobe beef, so look for the certified plaque that’s proudly displayed in their shop as the physical proof that they’re in a league of their own! This is such a special designation that we wanted everyone to know that they can now simply walk into La Carniceria and walk out with the absolute best cuts of meat and even that coveted Kobe beef that we’ve all heard about. Don’t forget to check out their delicious fresh salsas, and peruse their wall of hot sauces. If you want to take your usual carne asada to the next level, or treat yourself to some world famous Kobe beef—be sure to stop by La Carniceria and you won’t be disappointed! If you have any questions, their staff is happy to help, and will often give you great suggestions that you didn’t even know you loved! From the looks of my La Carniceria haul, it’s going to be a Happy Holiday season for sure!

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Juan Navarro and the Eastside Arthouse WORDS: MANO MIRANDÉ PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Driving north on Riverside’s historic palm tree-lined Victoria Avenue, towards the Victoria Country Club and Golf Course, you’ll find an affluent neighborhood lined with large, upscale houses and well-manicured lawns. But, crossing over the almost century-old Victoria Bridge into the Eastside neighborhood, you’re met with a stark contrast—a working-class community of families in modest homes, many built prior to the 1950s, some with chipping paint and dried up lawns, chain-link fences, barking dogs, and children playing. Street vendors can be found on corners, along with the occasional shrine of burntout candles and wilted flowers commemorating the lives of local youth that have fallen victim to gang violence. Founded in 1880, during the height of Riverside’s thriving citrus industry, The Eastside—located east of the 91 Freeway to Iowa Avenue and from 3rd Street, south to the Victoria Bridge—is one of the city’s oldest and largest residential communities. Largely populated by Latino and African-American families, many of its residents are descendants of the laborers who worked in the citrus groves and packinghouses that helped found Riverside and this neighborhood. The Eastside is a strong community that has fought to maintain a sense of identity, pride, tradition, and integrity in the face of poverty, social injustice, and institutional racism. It’s a struggle that continues through decades-long traditions of maintaining self-ownership of businesses, development of public services in health, the arts, education, and other community-based organizations. The Riversider Magazine

"The Eastside is a strong community that has fought to maintain a sense of identity, pride, tradition, and integrity in the face of poverty, social injustice, and institutional racism"

Eastside Arthouse founder Juan Navarro.

“ As a young artist and community organizer, Juan Navarro’s work has not only made a significant impact on the Eastside, but also contributes to Riverside’s identity as a City of Arts and Innovation” Like many predominantly Latino communities throughout Southern California, there’s an abundance of vibrant public murals in the Eastside, on local businesses, in alleyways, and at public parks. These murals help beautify the neighborhood, and give its residents a sense of ownership, pride, and history. A local artist at the forefront of a recent increase in public art in the Eastside is 27-year-old Juan Navarro. Juan’s not only the Artist-In-Residence for the Riverside Art Museum, but also recently founded the Eastside Arthouse in September of 2021, located on Park Avenue and 12th Street in the heart of the Eastside. Juan was born in Riverside and raised in a small apartment where he shared a bedroom with his two brothers. His mother, a Spanish-speaking immigrant, was a devout member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church near Patterson Park, where he volunteered in community programs with her at a young age. Because he was raised in a strict religious family with a verbally abusive stepfather, he was restricted from pursuing creative outlets such as art. This inevitably led him to an interest in graffiti and street art, influenced by the colorful artwork sprayed on freight trains that passed on the train The Riversider Magazine

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having gained recognition for his dedication and passion for organizing ar t projec ts in the Eastside. The museum also offered him housing in “ The Branch”—a recently built residence located on Park Avenue. The Branch provided housing and f inancial assistance, allowing him to move out of his Juan working with Arthouse members mother’s apartment, while Jailyn Patrick and Rosana Cortez. providing a space for him to work and organize tracks behind his house. After high school, Juan other public projects for the communit y. The worked in a print shop in Los Angeles, commuting residency included additional responsibilities, such daily on the Metrolink, and saved enough money as curating the Taylor Gallery at the Riverside Art to buy a car. This allowed him the freedom to travel Museum, and becoming an ambassador between throughout California to paint public art under his the museum and the Eastside community. In the last four years, Juan has overseen over new artistic identity, Luvmonsterz. Back home, Navarro began painting public eight public art projects in the Eastside, including murals in the Eastside, with resources and financial “Grandma’s Quilt” on University Avenue and Ottowa; assistance from such programs as the Riverside murals on Olympic Market on Cottage, Patterson Community Health Foundation, Heal Zone, R.E.A.L., Park; and Arcy’s on University Avenue. Like many and eventually, the Riverside Art Museum. Juan not of his projects, these included community involvement only beautified the community, but also made and participation from conceptualization to execution. Juan’s ambition and drive to give back to the locations such as alleys and public parks safer spaces—areas previously considered dangerous Eastside did not end with his residency with the Riverside Art Museum. Instead, he realized his due to crime, drug use, and gang activity. In 2019, at the young age of 25, Juan became dream of building a physical space for local artists an Artist-In-Residence for the Riverside Art Museum, to create and interact into a reality through his

opening of the Eastside Arthouse. With a personal business loan in 2021, Juan leased a commercial property a block away from The Branch, converting a recently closed appliance store into an art space. Equipped with state-of-the-art resources, including a 3D printer, easels, a computer, printer, outdoor mural practice walls, a projector, and meeting and work spaces. With the help of a few close friends, Juan built this space from the ground-up. The Arthouse is a membership-based facility for artists and community members to work, attend public workshops, and receive guided art instruction. Juan does not plan to stop his commitment to beautifying the local neighborhood with The Park Avenue Mural Project in the works for 2022, which will provide free murals to local businesses. As a young artist and community organizer, Juan Navarro’s work has not only made a significant impact on the Eastside, but also contributes to Riverside’s identity as a City of Arts and Innovation.

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Historical Riverside The Riversider | December 2021

The Olmsted Brothers and the Making of Fairmount Park The People’s Playground WORDS: H. VINCENT MOSES, PHD

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Fairmount Lake looking south toward North Hill, with original boathouse and stick-style foot bridge in foreground, 1921. Courtesy, Riverside Public Library Local History Room

“ The Celebrated Olmsted Secured for Fairmount. Service of Famed Boston Landscape Architect Engaged for Two Years. Will Be in City Tomorrow,” —Riverside Daily Press, May 5, 1911

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The paper and Riverside leaders considered the services of John Charles Olmsted and his brother, sons of the legendary Frederick Law Olmsted, a major coup. The Olmsted brothers were then engaged in the design of Balboa Park, San Diego for the Panama-California Exposition. Their plate was overflowing, and yet Riverside proved a plum they could not resist. Riverside had a national reputation as the prosperous home of the Washington navel orange, and the fabled Glenwood Mission Inn Hotel. Now it would get a park to match thanks to the Olmsted brothers. Today, through hard effort by citizens and the City of Riverside, Olmsted’s legacy lives on in Riverside. Located at 2601 Fairmount Boulevard, Fairmount Park is the most used park in Riverside—drawing thousands annually for recreation and camaraderie. The Park lies Southeast of the Santa Ana River and south of Route 60, The Riverside Freeway. Based on its Olmsted connections and its history, Riverside Cultural Heritage Board designated Fairmount Park Landmark No. 69 of the City of Riverside. Its famous band shell, designed by Mission-style architect Arthur Burnett Benton in 1920, was previously designated Landmark No. 10.

Fairmount Park racetrack and bleachers looking south toward North (Quarry) Hill, c1925. Courtesy, Museum of Riverside, accession #A473-373

A 19th Century Park for Riverside Originally founded in 1898 on 32 acres of river bottom meadowlands, Fairmount Park took its name from the famous Fairmount Park of Philadelphia—then considered the best park in America. The ambitious 1911 Olmsted Plan laid out an expansion of the park and proposed improvements that reflected the beautiful and picturesque landscape philosophy the Olmsted brothers, and health-based innovations of the Progressive Era, including a “plunge” or swimming pool, a new lake with boathouse, playground for children, and a bandshell for concerts. Moreover, the plan called for extensive tree planting and trails for promenades around the lakes and park proper. By the completion of the Olmsted improvements, Fairmount Park was a marvel of its day and the pride of Riverside. The Riversider Magazine

Below: Riverside Daily Press, May 5, 1911, from Genealogy Bank.com

Rev. Frank H. Johnson and the Fairmount Park Plunge Civil Rights Suit, 1921-1922 Behind the Park’s idyllic image, however, lurked a darker reality. The Park opened during the era of Jim Crow, and although in California and while the picnic areas and trails were open to all residents, the Fairmount Park Plunge (pool) remained segregated by race and ethnicity. It operated that way until after the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, whereupon the city removed it as a park amenity. From its beginning to its removal as a segregated plunge (pool), Mondays only were available for people of color, after which the Parks Department drained the plunge and wading pool and refilled them for white persons’ use only. The segregated pool had been a bone-ofcontention within the communities of color since

Below: Riverside Daily Press, March 1, 1921, from Genealogy Bank.com.

Fairmount Park Plunge and Wadding Pool, c1915, segregated by race and ethnicity from its opening June 1, 1912, until its closing after the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, with its Public Accommodations Clause that would have required the city to integrate the Plunge. Courtesy, Museum of Riverside

Stokes and Williams family picnic, Fairmount Park, c1915. Courtesy, Museum of Riverside

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Boating on Lake Evans, c1925. Courtesy, Museum of Riverside

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its opening, June 1,1912. By 1921, Rev Frank H. Johnson, Pastor of Allen Chapel A .M.E., and a leader in the regional NA ACP had seen enough. With the Los A ngeles chapter of the N A ACP, Johnson sued the City of Riverside and the Parks Board, on behalf of his daughter Alice under the new California Civil Code barring discrimination based on race. It proved a courageous move given that the revitalized Ku Klux Klan had been d e v e l o p i n g a s t ro n g h o l d i n R i v e r s i d e — t h e progressive “City Beautiful.” Frank Miller, Master of the Mission Inn, and S. C. Evans, Jr., Mayor of Riverside both knew they needed to tamp down the firestorm surrounding Johnson’s suit. They helped settle the case in 1922 by promoting the creation of a park on Riverside’s Eastside with its own “Separate but Equal” plunge. Lincoln Park opened in the mid-1920s at Howard, Commerce, and 14th Streets, and quickly became

Restored bandshell, original design by Mission Revival architect Arthur Benton of Mission Inn fame.

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Mexican Monterey Cypress Trees lining the shore of Lake Evans.

a popular meeting place for the peoples of color that lived in the Eastside until the city removed the plunge in the early 1970s. Fairmount Park Plunge remained segregated by ethnicit y and color until removed by the city in the late 1960s.

Current Park Amenities According to City Parks contribution to Wikipedia, “Fairmount Park provides a public golf course, two tennis courts, public barbecues, boat rentals (including pedal boats that are handicap accessible), sailing and fishing on Lake Evans, running, jogging, and walking on the Santa Ana River Trail, a number of exercise classes held in the park, and the playground. It also has a well-maintained lawn bowling court which first opened in the 1920s, and a Rose Garden with a gazebo which is a popular location for photographs of significant community events.” Fairmount Park Memorial installations According to the City of Riverside, “Union Pacific

The Water Buffalo. Amphibious Landing Vehicle built by Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation 14th and Commerce Streets, Riverside

Engine No. 6051 at the park’s formal entrance on Market Street commemorates the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the railroad in Riverside. In 1949, the American Legion installed a Water Buf falo amphibious landing vehicle (tank) on a ramp going down into Lake Evans, to commemorate Riverside’s role in the manufacture of the vehicle during World War II.” Food Machinery & Chemical Corporation built the Water Buffalo in its expanded facility at 15th and Commerce in Riverside, employing more than 1,000 workers there during the duration of the war.

Park Renaissance, 1979-2021 By the 1970s, Fairmount Park was plagued by deferred maintenance, and declining public use and needed revitalization. Local park aficionados and communit y leaders, Bob and Pat Stewar t formed the Fairmount Park Citizens Committee in 1979 to address the venerable park ’s rapid decline, and thwart consultants’ proposals for park

rehabilitation that would’ve destroyed the original Olmsted layout and natural features. They succeeded. In 2006, an omnibus $1.8 billion cit y wide “2006 Riverside Renaissance” project conducted significant improvements in the park as part of the effort. In 2011, the nationwide City Parks Alliance declared that Fairmount Park “exemplified the catalytic power of parks to transform urban areas.” Today, individuals and families flock to Fairmount Park, walking its paths, fishing its lakes, picnicking with their children and friends, and attending concerts and community celebrations. Fairmount Park has reclaimed its Olmsted legacy and the City of Riverside, and its citizens are better for it.

ZACH CORDNER

Japanese gate and foot bridges, c1920, destroyed by the 1938 Flood, which devastated the Park requiring major reconstruction. Courtesy, Riverside Public Library Local History Room

Community The Riversider | December 2021

Path Of Life WORDS: SOFIA MILLA PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Path of Life Community Shelter

It’s no doubt that we’re in a housing crisis, and many of our neighbors in the Riverside community are without homes. But one organization is providing emergency aid, as well as hope. Path Of Life is a homeless outreach organization providing emergency shelter and programs to help our homeless neighbors get back on their feet and work toward self-reliance. Path Of Life started in Riverside as a church of the same name. In 1998, they decided to venture into homeless services through pastor Raul Diaz. Raul offered to work with the city of Riverside to provide homeless services during cold weather. The first cold weather shelter was located in the armory in Fairmont park, allowing those in need to arrive at dinner time, eat a warm meal, and stay in an overnight shelter. It eventually became much more in 2005 when Path Of Life began to expand their services into what they are today. Today, there are two shelters in Riverside—the Community Shelter and the Family Shelter. The Family Shelter only provides shelter to families, The Riversider Magazine

including minors and their parents, as well as significant relatives. In order to stay in the Family Shelter, someone has to have children connected to him or her. It currently provides 50 beds to families. In contrast, the Community Shelter is eighteen-plus, and separated into men and women dorms with a common room in between. The community shelter currently houses up to 54 men and 36 women. “A lot of time people think shelters are scary awful places, and that’s a fair assessment. However, it’s also fair to say there are groups who care to make it clean and provide as much new food and resources to guests as possible,” said Casey Jackson, interim CEO for Path of Life. The community shelter has recently been remodeled with help from a grant from the state of California. Another generous group recently brought new life to the Community Shelter common room with a fresh paint job. “We had to increase our services through the pandemic,” explained Casey. “While everyone else was slowing down, we were speeding up.” With more

people in need of their services, they quickly changed from an overnight shelter to a 24-hour shelter, and raced to create more space for beds. The Community Shelter has now expanded to 135 beds. Path Of Life provides far more than shelter, as they’re also providing education, wrap-around services, and compassion. One of Path Of Life’s largest efforts is their housing placement program. Finding an apartment or house for guests to rent and providing them with suppor t through the process. They also of fer employment pipeline services, and mental health assistance. Path Of Life offers many ways for Riverside residents to get involved in making the city a better place, and making a difference in people’s lives. Their Guest Chef program allows volunteers to visit the shelter and serve guests with a warm meal. The community is also able to volunteer to sort out donated goods. They welcome all volunteers with open arms. “We look forward to seeing more community members become a part of what we are doing,” said Casey.

Path of Life Family Shelter

The most effective way to help Path Of Life is to donate funds. The organization is currently holding their year-end giving campaign—their biggest fundraising event of the year. The Yearend giving is a yearly fundraising campaign to fill the monetar y gaps. “ There are a lot of gaps that we do fill for our participants, but not our staff. So the money we receive goes to fill gaps that we have throughout the year,” explained Casey. They ’re shooting for $600,000, which is only a frac tion of the total yearly budget, and are asking the community to donate whatever they can. Ever y dollar makes a dif ference—as little as ten dollars ser ves three meals. Path Of Life remains dedicated to their mission of getting ever yone off the streets of Riverside and back into permanent housing.

Path Of Life Family Shelter 2530 3rd Street (951) 462-9822 thepathoflife.com

Achievement Coach Lilliana Gonzalez is the backbone to Path of Life's Family Shelter.

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KIWANIS CLUB CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF SERVICE WORDS: AARON SCHMIDT

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The founding members of the Riverside Chapter of the Kiwanis Club in 1921.

Founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan, Kiwanis International is a worldwide service club. With its headquarters located in Indianapolis, Indiana, Kiwanis and its family of clubs have more than 600,000 members around the globe. Each year, they raise more than $100 million, and have contributed more than 18.5 million volunteer hours to strengthen communities and serve children. The Riverside chapter of the Kiwanis Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year as it was originally founded in 1921. Throughout that time, the Kiwanians have passionately served the Riverside community in a myriad of ways—all benefiting underprivileged youth. The Riverside chapter became the 387th Kiwanis Club in the United States, and the eighth club in what was then known as the Kiwanis District of California. The current president of the Kiwanis Riverside chapter, Kevin Tetley, has deep family ties to the organization that spans multiple generations. “My great great grandfather (my father’s great grandfather) Frank Tetley was a charter member of the club. I’m not sure if he was a founding member, but he was definitely a charter member. That meant he was one of the original club members during the first year it was chartered here in 1921. Back then, the chapter was “commerce only” because it just used to be a networking group—that’s how it originally started. “Kiwanis” is a Native American term for “we trade,” explained Tetley. “Generationally, my father was a past president of Kiwanis and my grandfather was a member of Kiwanis—both in the San Bernardino Chapter. I joined because I knew my dad was a part of Kiwanis. And also being in the financial planning industry, I know that it’s good to have a solid networking group. So I decided that a wanted a group for networking, and a group for giving—now I have multiple for both,” said Tetley with a smile. “I’m also on the board for The Unforgettables, which is an organization that helps provide burials for low-income families who lose their children. It’s an amazing cause, too, and it’s very focused.” Kiwanis suppor ts many local communit y programs, as they have awarded annual scholarships to college-bound high school seniors, and they also sponsor youth Kiwanis clubs at UCR and local high schools to help students learn about leadership, fellowship, and philanthropy. One of the main purposes of the Kiwanis Club of Riverside is to provide stability for the youth. “We provide scholarships for kids coming out of Riverside high schools and the surrounding area, but it’s mainly the idea of helping underprivileged kids within this community,” said Tetley. Since 1992, Kiwanis Club of Riverside has generously suppor ted families at Long fellow Elementary School on Riverside’s eastside with holiday food drives, RCC “Starting Blocks” no-cost swim lessons, tutoring, dental screenings, new playground sports equipment and shoes, a vegetable garden, musical instruments, school uniforms, a large painted map of the United States on the playground, and the Kiwanis even started an innovative pre-school program funded by the State Of California that’s become a district-wide success. “I think from the beginning—from what the The Riversider Magazine

KCOR, 1965

KCOR President Harvey Lynn, 1940.

Kiwanians started in Riverside with their history—it wasn’t just for this school, it’s all about providing for all kids in need. They looked at ‘Where’s the need, and what can we do?’ This is why I believe they chose Longfellow Elementary all those years ago. There was a need, as we are the highest poverty school in Riverside. The Family Homeless Shelter feeds into our school. There’s a certain type of gratitude that our families exude and that ’s a humbleness of being appreciative,” said Geri Castro, principal of Longfellow Elementary. “Everyone cares about their child’s wellbeing, and I feel that’s something that resonates within our community, and I think the Kiwanians have been a huge part of that.” The The Kiwanis Club of Riverside has diligently

“ At Christmas time, Kiwanians provide food, toys, and presents. They’ve provided new playground equipment and new library books—everything about the wellbeing of the children, they’ve provided” served Longfellow Elementary for decades, and it’s all about helping students and the community. They’ve also partnered with RCC and contributed to the Starting Blocks swim program throughout the district and the city. They’ve literally saved lives by teaching kids to swim and having them learn about drowning prevention. “At Christmas time, Kiwanians provide food, toys, and presents. They’ve provided new playground equipment and new library books—every thing about the wellbeing of the children, they’ve provided. Anything that kids need to feel successful in school— like new school backpacks and water bottles. Even though we have things that are provided for us, it’s really something special to have the Kiwanians just

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Kiwanis president Kevin Tetley, Longfellow Elementary principal Geri Castro, and Kiwanis member Mike Mihelich.

Past Presidents of KCOR, 2020.

being good stewards in showing kids that this is how you pay it forward. Our kids, in turn, really model and exemplify that. They’re very appreciative and grateful,” said Geri. “Everything that you can think of that would be a typical experience for a middle-income student, you would see the Kiwanians strive to provide that experience for all of our kids.” The future of Kiwanis Club of Riverside looks bright as Tetley wants to change with the times and bring the younger generation into the Kiwanis fold, as the club adapts to today’s modern technology, far removed from the days of old. “I want to start

Poly Bears 1st Place Kiwanis Tournament, 2018.

integrating younger generations into the club, and get them fired up to go out and ser ve the communit y. My goal is to continue to help the youth of Riverside and come up with some substantial fundraising ideas for the Club where we can bring in outsiders and maximize our donations. Our 100th anniversary party was hugely successful. We plan on adding different events every year,” explained Tetley. “We’re looking for younger generation members because I’m probably the youngest member, so I want to bring in more people my age or closer to

my age. I also want to create a sturdy pathway from the service leadership clubs like Circle K and Key Club with more integration and pathway into the adult club. When they’re done with Circle K, they immediately transition into Kiwanis Club members because they do a great job. I mean, I’m working with some of these kids and they’re better at fundraising than we are. They have a lot of passion.”

For more info about Kiwanis Club of Riverside, please visit kiwanisofriverside.org

Dining: Mission Grove The Riversider | December 2021

Truffle Burger

Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine

Wagyu Filet & Lobster

The Rustik Fork WORDS: KEN CRAWFORD PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Local “business couple” Tommy and Natalie Jacobsen are Arlington High School graduates and restaurateurs that have given Riverside a gift in the form of The Rustik Fork. In a strip mall on the way to Moreno Valley, they’ve built a successful and exciting place to have a meal that’s much different than what we’ve come to expect from that area. This is not Happy Hour at Chili’s. This is well-executed gastropub fare made with passion, and from a philosophy that no compromise will be made when concerning quality. There was a time when gastropub cuisine was exotic fare. Not so much anymore. We have become used to the idea of taking things that we consider “standards” of American cuisine, tweaking the recipes with high-end ingredients, and elevating the techniques to create something far beyond standard in a package with comfortable eating. This idea is no longer revolutionary, but that’s not to say it isn’t still great. The passion for quality is clearly displayed at The Rustik Fork. From maintaining contact throughout the supply chain for, literally, everything from house made cocktail mixers, and Wagyu beef to the furniture made in co-owner Tommy’s trailer shop. The Riversider Magazine

Chef Bret Bendixen, a San Diego transplant, says he has plenty of liberty to create the alwayschanging seasonal menus, so long as each item meets Natalie’s standards of excellent and delicious dishes within the framework of local and organic ingredients of only the very highest quality. Natalie curated our review menu with evident pride. She knew every spice and ingredient that went into each dish, and there was no question that she believed that what she was putting in front of us was excellent. The appetizer was prosciutto-wrapped dates, a slightly altered take on bacon-wrapped dates, which are a gastropub classic, and something that my family has taken on as a new tradition at almost every occasion. These are good! What distinguished these from what I’ve had so many times before is the subtleness of the prosciutto and the spiciness of the pink peppercorn and chili flake added to the creamy chevre. Salty, savory, sweet, and creamy “big bite”-sized packets. The Truffle Burger came out next. Co-owner Tommy was quick to let us know that this is his baby. This burger impresses at first sight. All of their beef burgers have a half-pound patty, and are served on

a locally sourced bun with The Rustik Fork logo branded right on top. Truffles are a strong flavor, but settle in nicely with the grass-fed beef patty, wine infused onions, and peppery arugula. The French fries, while usually taken for granted, are exceptionally crispy and well seasoned with a proprietary spice blend created in house (of course). No ketchup needed, but you shouldn’t be surprised that the ketchup is made in house from local tomatoes and organic, super fruit Maqui berries. The Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine was rich and ample. As with everything we tried, the portions were generous, the ingredients were high quality, and the execution was excellent. We were a bit surprised that we got to review the Wagyu filet and lobster. I’m not sure what to say about this except that the dish is truly decadent—and of the highest quality. A creamy, lobster tail cooked perfectly and stacked right on top of a Wagyu filet mignon that was magically cooked and seasoned. Dessert was a winter spiced bread pudding with vanilla ice cream that was, again, obviously made with great ingredients and skill. Nothing too out of the ordinary with the recipe, but it was topped with candied orange zest, which added a bright, high note to the bread pudding that was enough to distinguish it from so many others out there. If The Rustik Fork is, in any way, indicative of what locally owned and operated restaurants in Riverside are to be—then we’re in good shape. High quality food made with heart at price points ranging from just above a fast food combo meal to special occasions only. It’s a true dining destination without the downtown holiday parking.

Owners Tommy and Natalie Jacobsen

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Dining: Magnolia Center The Riversider | December 2021

Chicken Tenders with an amazing array of housemade sauces.

1st St. Fried Chicken Sandwich

Krispy Street WORDS: KEN CRAWFORD PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Opening a chicken sandwich restaurant across the street from a Chick-fil-A is an audacious move. Not too many years ago, fast-food fried chicken sandwiches were not much more than chopped and formed breaded patties sized just right to fit on a bargain burger bun. The westward expansion of Chick-fil-A has changed the game. It seems as if every major chain now has a hand-breaded fried chicken breast sandwich made from a high-quality half breast of hand fried chicken. Hannah Kim and Kyle Chung, co-owners of Krispy Street, don’t seem to be too worried about the chicken sandwich juggernaut looming outside their window. You can’t lose if you’re not competing. Krispy Street offers an extensive menu of fried chicken sandwiches—from traditional slaw-covered gooey goodness to their own take on chicken parm— they eschew the minimalist manifesto of the other guy, and offer a variety of well-thought-out options on their menu. We tried the Krispy Chicken Salad; the 1st St. fried chicken sandwich, the tenders and fries, and the Cheese Balls (I’ll get more into this later). All of the chicken dishes were very good—clearly the ingredients were fresh and homemade. Hannah told us that even their salad dressings and ten different dipping sauces are made from scratch in house. The produce was crisp and cold, and the The Riversider Magazine

French fries were lightly coated and extra crunchy. The reason we’re all here, though, is to talk about the chicken. It’s not like the other places. Kyle told me the batter has about twenty ingredients, and takes a few hours to make and half a day to clean up after they’re done. The batter is not thick and doesn’t overpower the chicken. It’s exceptionally crisp and light, and holds up well to the other ingredients. The food is cooked-to-order, and the quality is evident from the presentation all the way to the last bite. Oh, yeah! Cheese balls! They’re a dessert—a slightly “smaller than baseball-sized” fried dough ball filled with a berry-flavored creamy cheese filling. These are a truly unique treat on a level that the guys across the street aren’t even attempting. Get these now. Krispy Street is worth a visit, and probably even worth adding to your regular rotation. It really does have something to please—all eaters from the pickiest to the adventurous. Kyle and Hannah are doing good work and making good food. They have a lot of plans for the future that include expansion of their menu beyond chicken, and they look forward to bringing their techniques and commitment to quality to Krispy Street in new ways in the near future.

Krispy Fries with Wasabi Mayo and Furikake.

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Bar & Restaurant Guide The Riversider | December 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

Tastea

11130 Magnolia Ave Unit C (951) 588-8138

Tim Boba

Johnny’s Burgers

Greedy Cat

Coffee Court Bistro

Twee Coffee

Johnny’s Burgers

Ho Choy’s

Condron Coffee

Krak Boba

Mission Burgers

Ho Ho

Crave Coffee & Tea

DELI/SANDWICHES

MGM Burgers

Hong Kong Fastfood

Daily Brew Coffee House

4825 La Sierra Ave (951) 688-1000 3394 Madison St (951) 687-3599 4606 Pine St (951) 682-7272 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

3605 Market Street (951) 595-4513

The California Lounge

Farmer Boys

2901 Iowa Ave (951) 782-9003

Bolcupop

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 3511 Madison St (951) 637-2411 1490 University Ave (951) 686-2223

Jade China

2712 Canyon Springs Pkwy (951) 653-9200

Little Beijing Chinese Fast Food 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 7 Leaves Cafe

3649 Mission Inn Ave (951) 784-0300 3607 10th St (951) 328-0866

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

2955 Van Buren Blvd (951) 352-7477

Ding Tea

1575 University Ave Ste E (951) 429-9706

DCH Roasters

10800 Magnolia Ave (951) 688-1662

Flavor Theory

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

1201 University Ave Ste 101 (951) 530-8666

Mi Cafecito Coffee

Arcade Coffee Roasters

Molinos Coffee

Arcade Coffee Roasters

Nekter Juice Bar

Back to the Grind

R&B Tea

Boba Fiend Tea House

Sharetea

Bobaloca

Sharetea

3672 Chicago Ave Ste A (951) 266-6839

5225 Canyon Crest Dr. Ste 17A (951) 266-6839 3575 University Ave (951) 784-0800 3375 Iowa Ave (951) 823-0700

19009 Van Buren Blvd (951) 789-8646

3605 Market St Ste 2

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

1450 University Ave Ste N (951) 462-1929 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

Krispy Street

3747 Central Ave (951) 788-7798

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

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Namaste Indian Kitchen

Fiesta Pizza

Viano’s Restaurant

Punjab Palace Cuisine of India

First Class Pizza & Pub

Woodfire Café

Lava Coal-Fired Pizza

JAPANESE/POKE RAMEN/SUSHI

6061 Magnolia Ave (951) 275-5316

1766 University Ave (951) 686-9968

Rubidoh Deli

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

ITALIAN/PIZZA

Subs & Spuds

Dairy Queen

755 W Blaine St (951) 788-8830

3633 Market Street (951) 376-2356 5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste #83a (951) 369-1491

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

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

Dairy Queen

6665 Magnolia Ave (951) 684-6280

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

Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt 19348 Van Buren Blvd (951) 789-5201

La Michoacana 3961 Chicago Ave 951) 248-9142

The Loop

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

Mixies Ice Cream & Cookies 3605 Market St (951) 595-4520

Prinkipia’s

1299 Galleria at Tyler (949) 344-6668

Spoonful Yogurt Café

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

ICE CREAM/FROZEN YOGURT

INDIAN

Afters Ice Cream

Bombay Stores

1201 University Ave

Baskin-Robbins 7024 Magnolia Ave (951) 682-3131

Canyon Crest Ice Cream & Water 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

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

Aloha Pizza & Pasta

Antone’s Italian Food 4125 Sunnyside Dr (951) 682-5900

Antonio Pizza

195 E Alessandro Blvd (951) 776-1888

Antonious Pizza Cafe 3737 Main St (951) 682-9100

Bella’s Pizza

5196 Arlington Ave (951) 351-3131

Blaze Pizza

3540 Riverside Plaza Dr (951) 789-3212

Blaze Pizza

10920 Magnolia Ave Suite 107 (951) 474-5855

Bricks & Birch

3605 Market Street #5 (951) 500-7776

Capone’s Pizza

7207 Arlington Ave F (951) 689-3520

Dave’s New York Style Pizza 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

6110 Van Buren Blvd (951) 353-8007 4290 Riverwalk Pkwy (951) 354-7900

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

The Pizza Place...

16810 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-3000 3965 Market Street (951) 465-5328

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

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

Georgie's Mediterranean 5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 57 (951) 823-0440

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

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

Kimchichanga

Cielito Lindo

La Bufadora Baja Grill

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

8201 Arlington Ave (951) 359-7560

Sam’s Pita & Kabab

El Fogon Mexican Grill

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

765 Blaine St (951) 782-8959

El Habanero

6160 Arlington Ave (951) 343-5868

El Ojo De Agua

2115 University Ave (951) 779-6293

El Patron

3204 Mission Inn Ave (951) 777-1131

El Silencito

1091 Center St (951) 312-6542

El Torito

4773 Tyler St Ste 2d (951) 353-1852

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

Armando’s Mexican Food

El Trigo

4294 Riverwalk Pkwy Ste 200 (951) 343-5896

Azteca Market

5125 Jurupa Ave A2 (951) 530-8791

Bajio Mexican Grill

4155 Park Ave (951) 787-6937

Fire Up Bar & Grill 3750 University Ave (951) 289-9071

Fish Taco Xpress

3760 9th St (951) 786-9573

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

Birrieria Little Tijuana

Fuego 360 Rotisserie Chicken

12702 Magnolia Ave Unit 25 (951) 268-6895

Birrieria Xolos

9696 Magnolia Ave (951) 376-1226

Mezcal Cantina Y Cocina

4093 University Ave (951) 777-1132

Chilitos Mexican Grill

1298 Galleria at Tyler (951) 352-6318

Acapulco Pollo

Ixtapa

Juan Pollo

1450 P University Ave (951) 786-0996

3866 La Sierra Ave (951) 456-3705

3375 Iowa Ave (951) 787-9292

Mexicali Bar & Grill

2472 University Ave (951) 224-9145

Castañeda’s Mexican Food

6751 Indiana Ave (951) 786-0996

Mercado Don Juan #3

Habanero Mexican Grill

Joe Aguilar’s Templo Del Sol

El Chapala Seafood Restaurant

MEXICAN

3812 Pierce St (951) 353-2272

Castaneda’s Mexican Food

Panini Kabob Grill

9799 Magnolia Ave (951) 376-1269

Green Taco

1365 University Ave (951) 682-6562 6055 Magnolia Ave (951) 683-3513

1995 University Ave (951) 684-9800 497 E Alessandro Blvd Ste B (951) 776-2881

La Bufadora Baja Grill 5650-52 Van Buren Blvd (951) 687-7237

La Cruda Mariscos 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

Los Cabos Tacos

11840 Magnolia Ave (951) 352-2653

Los Fredo’s Mexican Food 9111 Magnolia Ave (951) 525-3411

Los Novillos Market 2650 Main St (951) 530-8893

Lucies Locadas

1601 University Ave (951) 423-4828

M Taco

4111 Main St (951) 784-7135

Mr. Taco

18590 Van Buren Blvd (951) 776-9900

1690 Spruce St (951) 742-5934

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

Olivia’s Mexican Restaurant 9447 Magnolia Ave (951) 689-2131

Palenque

3737 Main St (951) 888-2240

Park Ave Mexican Restaurant 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

Rolando’s Taco Shop

Maria’s Mexican Kitchen

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

Mariscos Del Pacifico

6033 Magnolia Ave (951) 369-5720

17028 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-2034 10436 Magnolia Ave (951) 588-6758

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

Señor Baja

Sushingon

6060 Magnolia Ave (951) 224-9590

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Taco Station

4088 Mission Inn Ave (951) 782-8226

Tacos Y Más

10203 Hole Ave (951) 687-1344

Taqueria Azteca

5959 Arlington Ave Ste E (951) 509-3670

Taqueria 2 Potrillos 10088 Magnolia Ave (951) 588-8772

Taqueria Mi Ranchito 4724 La Sierra Ave (951) 352-0528

Taqueria Tomateros 9164 Magnolia Ave (909) 257-1545

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

Tijuana’s Tacos

8151 Arlington Ave (951) 343-7777

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

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

Tio’s Tacos

3948 Mission Inn Ave (951) 788-0230

Tony’s Mexican Food 3870 Chicago Ave (951) 788-4410

Tony’s Mexican Grill 9670 Magnolia Ave (951) 729-6141

Tuition Tacos

3375 Iowa Ave Ste D (951) 374-8929

Tuxies Juices

6030 Magnolia Ave Ste 3 (951) 781-1048

SEAFOOD

THAI

California Fish Grill

Angel Thai Cuisine

10920 Magnolia Ave Suite 101 (951) 405-6880

Market Broiler 3525 Merrill Ave (951) 276-9007

Pacific Grill

1299 Tyler St (951) 643-8168

Pier 76 Fish Grill

3225 Market St (951) 801-7104

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

Zacatecas Cafe

Pirates Kitchen

Yoli’s Mexican Grill

3767 Iowa Ave (951) 683-3939

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

PAKISTANI

Rockstar Shrimp

Al-Karam Pakistani Cuisine

3457 Arlington Ave Ste 101 (951) 742-5610

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

Punjab Palace

10359 Magnolia Ave (951) 351-8968

PERUVIAN Mi Lindo Apatzingan

767 W Blaine St (951) 530-8620

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

Star Crab

10051 Magnolia Ave (951) 977-9440

Pho Anh Hot Pot & Crayfish

Oasis Vegetarian Café

Pho BOGA

Best Thai Cuisine

Plant Power Fast Food

Pho DJ

Gra Pow

Veg & Go

Pho Ha

6736 Brockton Ave (951) 788-1995

Bann Thai Restaurant 6461 Brockton Ave (951) 684-3381 1735 Spruce St F (951) 682-4251

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

Monark Asian Bistro

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

VIETNAMESE/PHO

Royal Orchid Restaurant

9791 Magnolia Ave (951) 354-6100

TK Thai Cuisine

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

4950 La Sierra Ave (951) 772-0700 1400 University Ave Ste A104 (714) 406-3090

Ocean Pho

4069 Chicago Ave Ste 100 (951) 742-5272

Pho 81

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

10271 Magnolia Ave (951) 729-6668 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

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

Cha2o

7755 California Ave (951) 729-6675

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN

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3940 University Ave (951) 905-5222

Riverside Thai Kitchen

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

Duane’s Prime Steak & Seafood

9948 Magnolia Ave (951) 688-0908

11550 Pierce St (951) 688-5423

5 Stars Pho Restaurant

11860 Magnolia Ave Ste T (951) 509-3701

3649 Mission Inn Ave (888) 326-4448

11550 Pierce St (951) 785-2563

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