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Inland Exposures The Riversider | February/March 2022

The Santa Ana River at dusk. Photo by Julian Jolliffe

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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 Julian Jolliffe 10 Love Letter To Riverside Let’s make this year amazing 14 Riverside's Finest Gordon Williams 16 Local Retailer The Hologram House 18 Local Business Claybourne Co. 22 Hidden Gems The Donut Bar

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Restaurant Review 40 EASTSIDE Habanero Mexican Grill 42 LA SIERRA Mamma Mia Restaurant & Bar 44 Bar & Restaurant Guide The Riversider’s guide to all the best bars and eateries 54 Postcards From Yesterday Riverside County Courthouse

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F E AT U R E S 24 Things Not Seen Behind the scenes at three of Riverside’s most historical structures 28 Cruisin’ With Bajito Blvd.

“An Inland Empire native who’s proudly taken up the role of documenting the local Lowrider scene” 34 Historical Riverside The Rise of Riverside’s Citrus Empire and the Making of California Citrus State Historic Park

Looking northeast toward the snowcapped San Gorgonio Mountain.

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Love Letter to Riverside

It’s well into 2022 and we’re all hoping it’s way better than last year! While things continue to be difficult for us all—who knows when (and if ) things will ever get back to “normal.” More and more, we’re faced with an overwhelming day and it’s truly important to look for solace in the natural beauty around us.

Throughout our town, you can look to the snow-capped mountain landscapes that surround us almost in a comforting embrace. Seeing the many groves around town bursting with oranges clearly shows us the bounties of nature—as if made to lift our spirits, and fill us with determination to make this year amazing.

This issue, we feature the history of Riverside’s citrus industry and how the Navel orange transformed our once dusty little town into a billion dollar citrus empire. For us growing up here, the groves were always a part of daily life in Riverside, and we’re

happy to share the juicy details about its history.

Our cover story showcases the talented local photographer known as Bajito Blvd.—a young mother of two who somehow finds time to uniquely capture the essence of lowrider culture in the Inland Empire. The images highlight car culture at its best and the amazing people behind it through her personal perspective as a classic car club member.

We’re proud to share this issue with all of you and look forward to hearing more from our readers about other facets of our community that you think deserve a spotlight.

Please feel free to email us at info@theriversider.com to share your thoughts, comments, or suggestions.

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“ G ordon’s Corner was a point of gathering and there was a community that was attracted to the vibrant, positive energy that Gordon brought with him" The Riversider Magazine

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Riverside's Finest Gordon Williams WORDS: KEN CRAWFORD PHOTO: ZACH CORDNER

I first met Gordon while working my “regular job” at a retail membership warehouse sometime in the mid 2000s. He’d run in for a few things several times a week and make his presence known with exuberant greetings and deep laughter. He knew every employee, and every employee knew him.

Gordon was a “sunshine tornado,” and everyone always felt that when he left they’d just had a brief encounter with a good friend.

Gordon was usually wearing a red cap and a safety vest. I knew he was a crossing guard, and while I’d talked with him plenty of times about televisions, computers, and digital cameras, I’d never really gotten into the details of what he did outside of my work world.

In 2011, my older son entered Kindergarten at Washington Elementary School in Riverside. I lived on the north side of Lincoln, and would walk my son to-and-from school every day. Not too far into the school year, some of the parents of my son’s classmates started planning Wednesday after school trips around the corner to Washington Park on Mary Street and Victoria. This was a welcome routine, and began a long and cherished tradition.

As I walked down Jane Street, I could see a gathering of kids waiting on the Victoria Bike Path waiting for their parents. The crowd was significant—at least 40 people. From the crowd, I heard a familiar

laugh. I had found “Gordon’s Corner.” He acknowledged me with a “Hey, Kenny!” as he always had, and then continued on chatting with the crowd around him.

I saw Gordon at work within the following few days and we talked about how I had a kid in Kindergarten at Washington, and how small the world is. I’d continue to see him at work and on Wednesdays on my way to the park. As time went on and my stops in the corner got longer, I started to realize that the people that gathered there weren’t just there out of utility.

They were there to see Gordon.

As my older son moved into sixth grade and my younger son started first grade, we moved south of Victoria. We no longer had to go out of our way to cross at Gordon’s Corner. We saw Gordon every school day, and we were part of a growing crowd that lingered there a little longer than was needed to have a little chat with a friend.

My older son moved on to Gage, had a Covidshortened eighth grade year, and then moved on to Poly. We moved a little further down Victoria, and I remember trying to drop my younger guy in front of school on his first day back, and him walking up to the corner to talk to Gordon before school started. I started dropping him off on Victoria, so Gordon could help him at the crosswalk. I even found out that my son had started taking lollipops from home to Gordon everyday.

A few weeks into the return-to-classroom learning, there was a different crossing guard at the corner. There was a rumbling among the parents that Gordon had retired. My schedule had changed at work, and I rarely saw Gordon there anymore.

One weekday morning around eleven in the morning, I ran into Gordon at Stater Brothers and he was wearing sweatpants and sandals. I asked him, “Gordon, it’s 11am. Are you just waking up?” He let out a laugh from the center of his being and said “Kenny! I love retirement!” I knew Gordon was okay.

I see him regularly. I run into him at Stater Brothers, and we both have season tickets for CBU Basketball.

Gordon is still around, but his corner is empty. I drive by, and see his replacement—alone. I’m sure she does her job well, and the kids are just as safe with her there. I can see, in absence of a crowd, that she doesn’t make the kids feel like Gordon did.

He spent eighteen years at the corner of Victoria and Jane. He helped mulitple generations of families cross the street. People that moved away knew where to find him and would visit him when they returned to Riverside. Gordon’s Corner was a point of gathering and there was a community that was attracted to the vibrant, positive energy that Gordon brought with him. I know that my boys are better off having crossed at Gordon’s Corner, and I’m glad to call him a friend.

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THE HOLOGRAM HOUSE WORDS: SOFIA MILLA PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Located off of Tenth Street, The Hologram House is far from a typical antique store. It’s a curated, multi vendor, antique, and furniture store specializing in selling unique home decor and vintage relics, as well as refurbishing mid-century vintage furniture from the 50s, 60s, and 70s and restoring them to their former glory.

Owner Courtney Gallagher spent her childhood summers antique shopping with her grandmother, but Gallagher’s real inspiration to start the business came from “thrifting” and flipping furniture as a young military wife on a budget. While constantly moving around the countr y, Gallagher and her husband furnished their house with items they found at thrift stores—flipping pieces to make them reflect their own personal style.

The couple eventually returned to Riverside where they grew up and purchased a small-yetcharming mid-century home in the Wood Streets neighborhood. After having a hard time finding furniture that fit the style of their newly purchased home, Courtney thrifted to seek out inexpensiveyet-period-appropriate furniture, and once she did—it changed everything.

“This whole business started from my porch.

I’d sell mid-century furniture on Craigslist and Offer Up under the name “Not Another Mod Snob.” Before The Hologram House, there was “Not Another Mod Snob”—a name that was a rebellious stab at the often “snobby” attitude within the vintage community.

The name resonated with and attracted other vintage mid-century lovers that felt the same rejection from the community, as well.

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As she gained success, Gallagher was soon able to quit her job and sell curated and refurbished furniture full time. She opened her first storefront at the Brockton Arcade in 2018. The store slowly outgrew the Brockton Arcade location, so she moved once again to a temporary location at the Magnolia Center before settling at her current location in Downtown Riverside one year ago. Gallagher owns and operates the shop and places her own curated picks towards the front entrance of the store, and rents smaller rooms to carefully selected vendors down the back hallways of the store.

Gallagher completely renovated the interior of the store and made it her own. She tore down multiple walls, making it a beautiful open concept showroom—complete with a holographic wall, vibrant colors, and a beautiful exposed brick archway.

Everything’s arranged in the most visually appealing way, making shopping a true experience. There are currently seven vendors offering a variety of unique items from vintage vinyl, ornate glassware and handcrafted goods.

“This is a shop where you could find just about anything and there is no rhyme or reason with what comes in,” said Gallagher. Most of the furniture you’ll find has been restored by Gallagher herself, spending anywhere from two hours to two weeks for furniture restoration. She’s even worked on some custom pieces for some high profile clients seeking the perfect furniture fit for their home.

Gallagher hopes to continue growing the business, and also share information on social media to help others who may be interested in

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vintage furniture or DIY. “My goal in 2022 is to start a YouTube channel to be able to give people a bit of insight into the business, and how I run it. This should be a nice way to parlay into showing people the work that goes into each piece, as well as showing tutorials so that maybe others can use the information as inspiration to do their own pieces and hopefully grow from there.”

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Claybourne Co.

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Owners Brent Barnes, Nick Ortega, and Jonathan Griffith

Located just on the outskirts of Riverside in Perris, Claybourne Co. is a top-tier premium cannabis brand owned and operated by three childhood friends who grew up together in Riverside.

Launched around five years ago, owners Nick Ortega (CEO, Co-Founder), Jonathan Griffith (VP of Marketing, Co-Founder), and Brent Barnes (VP of Breeding and Cultivation, Co-Founder), has established their own miniempire in the IE that’s catapulted the Claybourne brand into one of California’s premiere businesses in the cannabis industry.

Jonathan: At first, we were going to make an Apple store with weed. We didn’t know what the hell we were doing.

Nick: And then I hit up Brent. “I know you’re like a plant geek and you’re always talking about plants, but do you think you can grow weed, man? ” He told me “no” at least two dozen times, and then eventually he was all, “Yeah, I guess I can try. I’m interested in it.”

When did Claybourne Co. begin as a company?

Nick: Claybourne Co. started back in 2017—that’s when we had this idea. We all knew people in the IE that operated in the traditional market, and I ended up getting extremely interested in the cannabis industry, so we kind of started dabbling with them. I remember when I invited Jonathan over to my house one night and showed him some articles about dispensaries in the Bay Area, and I was like, “Hey, dude. Do you think you could design something like this?”

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Brent : In my world, it was k ind of a normal conversation. Cannabis was being legalized, and I’d been working in plants my entire career. I’m a plant geneticist and I have my graduate and undergraduate degree from UC Riverside. Basically, I’m a plant breeder by education and trade—that’s what I worked in prior, and that’s what we do here at Claybourne. A lot of what created the brand and the marketing and every thing allows us to also have genetics that people don’t have. That’s one of our claims to fame.

Nick: Technically, we started the company back in 2017. My kid was born in June of 2017 and I had these guys over at my house in July of 2017 to present them the Claybourne business plan idea in my living room.

My wife still has the picture of us—she always sends

it to me every year on the anniversary of when we were in the living room pitching the idea to Jonathan and Brent (and a few other friends who ended up not getting involved). But we officially started selling products in 2018—Bare Dispensary in Palm Springs was the first place where someone actually bought Claybourne weed, which is cool.

So you guys are childhood friends—where did you grow up in Riverside?

Jonathan: I grew up in Wood Streets—skating at RCC and downtown. I met Nick in high school. We went to Poly High, and Brent was over at King High.

Nick: I grew up on the outskirts of Wood Streets over

by Sierra Middle School and Ramona High School.

I’d skate across town to go skate with these guys.

What does the name Claybourne mean? How did you guys come up with it?

Nick: Actually, when we were putting our business plan together was around the same time my first son was born. Jonathan and I had a childhood friend whose middle name was “Claybourne.” I was going to name my son Claybourne, but my wife didn’t like that name. At that time we were starting this company, we were like, “Let’s just name the company Claybourne.” Jonathan came up with a

“ All of us here at Claybourne are blue collar—we’re not some rich kids with major backing. We built this company from the ground up with our own two hands” cool logo that looked like an old Hobie Surfboards logo—it just said Claybourne inside of a diamond.

And then at the last second right before we started to get our packaging done, he came up with our eagle logo instead. It stuck, and we just ran with it.

Jonathan: Claybourne is just a cool name. We didn’t want to make the name too literal—we didn’t want “cannabis,” or “green,” or any of that bullshit in the name. We were thinking ahead, so we can sponsor and activate outside of the cannabis industr y.

And it’s something your grandmother could wear.

Brent: The ver y first design said “Claybourne Cannabis Co.,” and we took out the word "cannabis" very quickly because there was still a stigma attached to it.” I mean, when you’re branding, you need to reach out to people who don’t use cannabis just as much as people who do.

In your own words, how would you describe Claybourne as a brand?

Nick: We’re an extremely high-quality premium flower company, but we also offer a wide range of products. We don’t just sell extremely expensive weed—the majority of what we sell is approachable to the everyday consumer and is high quality. We don’t play the cannabis game of 420 or 710—like totally “cannabissed” out. Basically, we want to be

approachable to as many people as possible, and Jonathan has done a really good job of building, branding, and marketing Claybourne—allowing us to do just that.

which is cool. We’re very proud of that. Nobody sells more flower in this area than Claybourne, that’s for sure. We might be number three in the state, but we’re definitely number one in this area.

What else do you guys offer besides amazing flower?

Nick: Well, it all starts with the flower, as it goes into various products as an ingredient. We make three different flower product segments, basically. We have our Flyers pre-roll line, which is all the same indoor flower. It gets ground up and goes into the Flyers, so they’re extremely high quality pre-rolls.

We also have our Power line of products, which is that same flower but it’s enhanced with kief—kief is basically tricones that falls off the plant as it gets processed. We process a lot of flower, so naturally we generate a lot of kief and we decided to re-use that kief and give it to our consumers. And we have our Eagle extracts line, which is also from all our indoor raw materials. Our indoor flower also gets processed and turned into high quality extracts.

So what’s next for the brand?

Nick: We’re expanding our product portfolio and launching new products. We’re going heav y on direct-to-consumer, so that people can access our products where’s there isn’t any legal retail, like in Riverside, for example. Although you can buy our products from a lot of different licensed retailers in the cities surrounding Riverside, you can also buy directly from Claybourne and have it delivered to your house. We have over 90 employees, and we’re expanding our sales team in Northern California so we can get more of our products out there throughout the state. We’re taking the success we have here and are introducing our products in other markets outside of California. Brent is also expanding our cultivation facility.

Jonathan: We’ve also got a little bit of merch like Claybourne hats, t-shirts, and hoodies to support the brand. We want to make things that almost everyone can wear to just be fans of the brand and rock it.

How can someone in Riverside get Claybourne products?

Nick: People from Riverside can either come into Perris, or they can go into Jurupa Valley, San Bernardino, or Moreno Valley. There’re various cities around Riverside, but unfortunately the City of Riverside doesn’t allow legal cannabis—maybe soon, though. Since Riverside is our home, it’s where a good amount of our business is. We’re one of the top three flower brands in California, period. And we’re the only legal cannabis company from Riverside,

Brent: By the time we’re done, we’ll have about 60,000 to 70,000 square feet of actual growing canopy—and that’s in two buildings. It’s one of the most hi-tech cultivation systems in California.

It doesn’t look like it from the outside, but once you walk in—it’s a different story. One of our biggest claims to fame is that we’re blue collar. All of us here at Claybourne are blue collar—we’re not some rich kids with major backing. We built this company from the ground up with our own two hands.

For more info on the brand, please visit claybourneco.com or you can follow them on Instagram @claybourne_co

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Gisselle Ramirez Age: 26 Occupation: Part-time graphic designer/apprenticeship at N9ne Lives Collective Instagram: @gisselleadrawna Online store: adrawana.bigcartel.com After a much forced slow-down from the Covid-19 pandemic, Gisselle had the time to prioritize her life goals. She left her timidness aside and emboldened to take her love of tattoos to the next level. Her focus at the moment is to branch her creative endeavors into tattooing and digital painting based on tattoo styles, where she can explore neo-traditional style that marries realism and American traditional styles. As of late, she landed an apprenticeship at N9ne Lives Collective—a tattoo shop based in Jurupa Valley. Gisselle is experienced in traditional painting and digital illustration. She’s known for painting skeletons and skulls, amongst lustrous, colorful florals, and plant life. Skulls and skeletons

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Among other mediums, she’s currently exploring outdoor mural painting and would like to add muralist to her resume.

The sense of community at the Eastside Arthouse is another fuel of inspiration for Ekaterina to pursue her passion, as well as the flora and fauna of Southern California has brought more color to her work. “Being part of the arthouse is so beneficial

“People are uplifting each other” because you can always find things to learn,” said Ekaterina. “People are uplifting each other,” she continued, “and if you’re not able to do something, you can give it to another person who is able to do it.” The community she found at the Eastside Arthouse, and the support from her husband, family and friends are helping Ekaterina spread her message. Although people differ culturally, storytelling is a universal element that shares similar life lessons that transcend language and heritage, and Ekaterina utilizes that element to spread hope through her art. Starting the month of March, Ekaterina will be open for commissions, and she’ll be showcasing her first exposition at the Artlands in Redlands in early April.

Jonathan Godinez Davila Age: 26 Occupation: Freelance Artist Instagram: @s.u.e.r To redefine and elevate the essence of graffiti and street art is one of Jonathan’s primary focuses. At a young age, he started his venture with drawing that later led him to handle paint spray cans to canvas his vision wider and visible for all to see. Jonathan refined his skills and explored different art mediums at Norco College. He also worked at the Norco College Art Gallery. Not only did he gain a sense of professionalism, he also met amazing artists there.

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Hidden Gems

The Donut Bar

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Situated nicely on the corner of Main Street and University Avenue, The Donut Bar is a family owned & operated donut shop that literally has the most sought after donuts in town—I should know, I’ve missed out on quite a few occasions just getting there right after they’ve sold out for the day.

A unique one-of-a-kind concept that pairs donuts with beers, The Donut Bar owners Gil and Alessandra Rubalcaba originally opened the shop back in January 2020, and they just celebrated their two-year anniversary in the heart of the downtown area.

“We were looking at several areas throughout the city and we needed somewhere downtown where we were able to serve everyone. We just happened to have lucked out that we got into a nice corner spot,” explained Gil. With its pink LED lights under the tables in the eating area, The Donut Bar is a fun and unique atmosphere where you can enjoy a beer and eat some of the best donuts in town—it’s kind of like a sports bar, but with donuts.

“The Donut Bar is donuts, coffee, beer, vibes.

We are a donut shop first and foremost and we serve a lot of different and interesting flavors like Lemon Pistachio, Mexican Hot Chocolate, or Leche Flan—just different types of flavors that everyone can enjoy.

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has a full size pop tart baked inside of our donut filled with more jelly and sprinkles. It’s a lot, but it’s great and really exciting,” said Gil with a smile. “We also include all the traditional classics like chocolate, maple, and glazed, etc.”

With over a 100 flavors on hand on any given day, the most popular donuts include the Strawberry Split (one of their vegan options, but you’d never know it), Red Velvet, Smores On Fire, French Toast donut, and the Grilled Cheese donut—all made-toorder, completely delicious, and are local favorites for a good reason. Everything is made in-house from scratch inside the store, as they have a pretty good-sized kitchen, two proofers, two fryers, and bakers and decorators making the donuts.

One master batch of donuts is produced daily where each one is carefully rolled, cut, and decorated by hand using only the finest ingredients. Their donuts pair perfectly with their extensive selection of fine local craft beers, brewed by their partners in the Inland Empire like Wicks Brewing and Stone Church Brewing. It should be noted they also offer four-to-five vegan options daily, as well, and they’re in the process of expanding their vegan menu.

“With our donuts, you’re going to find flavors you’re not going to find anywhere else. The fact that we serve beer, wine, mimosas, and champagne— you’re not going to see that in any other donut shop in my opinion. We cater to everybody—from twoyear olds to 102 year olds,” said Gil. “There’s a little something for everybody—we’ve also got milk, juice, coffees, sodas, water, and a full expresso bar.”

They also sell super fun merch like t-shirts, socks, and hats with cool The Donut Bar logos, so make sure to pick something up while you’re there to support this fine establishment, and help spread the word about this hidden gem to the rest of Riverside and the world.

Owner Gil Rubalcaba

One thing to know, though: Get there early because they sell out quick!

Or if you’re unlucky like me and miss out by getting there late, it’s probably a good idea to preorder your donuts online at their website. It’s as easy as that. We’ll see you very soon, Gil! The Donut Bar 3750 University Ave #175 (951) 742-5949 donutbarriverside.com @donutbarriverside

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Inside the massive retrofitted attic of the Heritage House.

THINGS NOT SEEN What’s below the basement door or up the attic stairs? Questions like this come up in connection with all the historically significant structures overseen by the Museum of Riverside.

Established in 1924, Riverside’s municipal museum began with a donation of Indigenous artifacts from the widow of Cornelius E. Rumsey, a wealthy citrus grower and retired executive of Nabisco. As it approaches its centenary, the Museum of Riverside now oversees approximately 200,000 artifacts, and three historic sites.

The range of historic structures the Museum of Riverside stewards is as diverse as the museum’s collection. An ornate 1891 Queen Anne 5,000-squarefoot mansion, an 1884 Victorian-era cottage altered only twice in the past century, and a 1912 NeoClassical-meets-Mission Revival federal post office (turned police station, turned museum) are the three main characters of this journey behind the scenes.

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1870s to strike it rich during the “Second California Gold Rush” found prosperity in acres of navel orange trees. By the 1890s, Riverside was the wealthiest city in the nation per capita. As a result of such wealth, Victorian mansions sprang up along now venerable Riverside avenues, such as Magnolia and Victoria. Those who fled states with harsh weather brought their sense of style rooted in the Victorian era. One Victorian architectural style—Queen Anne—was the most popular residential design type in the United States from 1880 to 1910. The national popularity of the Queen Anne style, paired with California’s lack of an architectural identity at the time, made imposing turrets, wrap-around porches, asymmetrical facades, and ornately carved balconies and balustrades the common architectural language of booming early Riverside.

In 1891, a citrus grove house—today at 8193 Magnolia Avenue—was built under the direction of Mrs. Catherine Bettner. The home’s grand entry

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hall, music room, parlor, dining room, library, and bedrooms were all meticulously fashioned. Early guests to the home would see only the public areas of the ground floor, while only Mrs. Bettner and her small family saw the remaining portions of the home.

The expansive attic with eighteen-foot ceilings, seventeen wavy-glass windows, two unique balconies, and exposed inner workings of the home’s turret all signaled the Bettner wealth, despite never being seen by guests. This behind-the-scenes look at the attic of Heritage House is one of only a few times in its 130-year history that the public is taken up the steep eighteen-step attic staircase to one of the Museum of Riverside’s most fascinating spaces.

Down from the third-story attic to the second floor are the servant’s quarters, complete with a separate ser vant ’s staircase. A popular stor y surrounding this staircase is a tale of miscommunication.

Bettner House architect John A. Walls of Los Angeles had designed the home without a staircase for the

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HERITAGE HOUSE Servant's staircase

servant. Common Victorian-era societal norms and homebuilding standards of the wealthy until the early 20th century barred servants from using a home’s main staircase.

It was not until construction of the home neared completion that Mrs. Bettner noticed that this feature was missing, and demanded that the builder, John Hanlon, rectify the oversight by including the commonly expected ser vant’s staircase. A dispute over who bore the blame for the missing staircase led the builder to sue Mrs. Bettner for the cost of the construction. The case of John Hanlon versus Catherine Bettner became the first lawsuit in Riverside County.

In June of 1893, the case concluded with a ruling that Mrs. Bettner and Mr. Hanlon would split the cost of adding the staircase. The result was a 22-step, steep, narrow, twisted servant’s staircase leading from the servant’s quarters to the home’s kitchen. A trimming of a Victorian-style carpet runner

of gold and peach geometric patterns now adorns this infamous staircase that’s no longer in use— hidden within a dark stairway corridor.

Mrs. Bettner resided in this affluent Magnolia Avenue home until her death in 1928. The house then sat empty for a decade before the McDavid family moved in and lovingly cared for the house until Mrs. McDavid’s death in the 1960s. The Riverside Museum Associates, the volunteer and fundraising arm of the Museum of Riverside, purchased the house in 1968 to create a Victorian home museum— naming it Heritage House—and later deeded it to the City of Riverside.

A second former home now under the direction of the Museum of Riverside is perhaps the most unknown (and least seen) of all the museum’s historic structures—Harada House. In great contrast to Heritage House, the story of Harada House is not one of grand architecture and wealth, but of the importance of home ownership and civil rights.

Constructed on Lemon Street in about 1884, the cottage is nestled in a neighborhood near the core of downtown Riverside.

Purchased in 1915 by Japanese immigrant Jukichi Harada, the house was deeded in the names of Harada’s three American-born minor children—a common strategy used by immigrants in the face of the California Alien Land Law of 1913 that prevented non-American-born residents from owning property.

The Haradas’ major renovation in 1916 took the modest single-story home and added a second stor y with four bedrooms, a bathroom, and an open front porch on both the ground level and second story. Despite the renovations, the home remained an unassuming wood frame structure.

The interior of this historic home has never been safe to open to the public. After nearly 140 years on Lemon Street, the home is now a maze of internal wooden supports that structurally support the home. The modern eye looks at the aged wallpaper

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Sleeping porch

HARADA HOUSE in the kitchen and can see hidden “H” designs, along with the front porch’s support posts, which make an eight-part colonnade creating the “H” shape four times over. While not believed to be intentional design choices, these “H” designs remind of the Harada name.

Upstairs, the most significant feature of the home is a note hand written on the wall by Harada’s son, Harold, before the family was forcibly removed to three different U.S. government relocation centers— today recognized as incarceration camps—in 1942. The message on the plaster—now preserved behind Plexiglas—begins, “Evacuated on May 23, 1942 Sat. 7am.”

The second-floor porch was enclosed immediately after World War II to create additional living space for boarders who were welcomed into the home following their release from incarceration by returning Harada family member Sumi Harada. The 1916 exterior wooden siding remains in this now-enclosed sleeping porch.

Hope is on the horizon for Harada House, as a recent $7 million dollar state allocation will ensure that the home is rehabilitated to become a house The Riversider Magazine

Harold Harada's message before being evacuated to internment camps.

museum—similar to the operation of the Heritage House—for the first time in its history.

The third historic structure within the Museum of Riverside’s oversight is the main museum at the corner of Orange Street and Mission Inn Avenue.

Designed in the Neo-Classical style, this 1912 structure’s fluted columns with simplified Corinthian capitals and ornate eaves diverge from the popular Spanish Colonial Revival and Mission Revival landscape of early 20th century in Riverside. Mission Revival elements incorporated in the design include a sevenarched arcade on the façade, and an arched parapet

projecting out of the structure’s third-floor attic.

Designed by architect James K. Taylor to house the federal post office, this historic structure has seen many uses over the course of its 110 years—a post office, police station, World War II dormitory, home of the local ration board, and Riverside’s municipal museum. Portions of the building have been used by the museum since 1948, but not solely occupied b y the museum until 1965.

Despite this historic structure being regularly explored by the public, several locations inside this Riverside landmark are rarely seen. The third-story

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On the catwalk.

Bronze soap dish still intact.

“ THESE HISTORIC STRUCTURES TELL THE STORIES OF CITRUS WEALTH IN RIVERSIDE, IMMIGRANTS’ STRUGGLES FOR JUSTICE, AND THE FUNCTIONAL EVOLUTION OF BUILDINGS OVER TIME” attic is accessed only by a tall, narrow ladder to an attic space that hugs the clay tile roofline of the building. Visible while walking the wooden-planked catwalk in the attic is the small, arched window in the upper level of the parapet. In the center of the attic space is a covered skylight that once let natural light into the then-post office—a popular atrium-style feature for public buildings in the early 20th century.

Original, marble-clad restrooms lie behind wooden swinging doors—one with an early soap dish that speaks to the attention to detail in design fixtures of historic structures. The basement of the museum is a maze of rooms and hallways conjoined by arched California brick doorways and wooden double doors—some painted bright orange from a 1970s renovation. At the end of one narrow hallway, Museum of Riverside staff recently uncovered a brick fireplace that was blocked off and hidden for decades.

These historic structures tell the stories of citrus wealth in Riverside, immigrants’ struggles for justice, and the functional evolution of buildings over time. Opening the doors of the Museum of Riverside’s historic structures and uncovering sights unseen invites exploration, reflection, and encourages preservation of the Riverside of the past for the Riverside of the future.

Attic skylight

Brick Fireplace

Creepy door in the basement.

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Bajito Blvd.

WORDS BY MANO MIRANDÉ PHOTOS BY BAJITO BLVD.

From the sounds of old school jams escaping the windows of classic cars cruising the streets of downtown Riverside—to the packed parking lots lined with rides hitting switches at Fairmount Park—Lowrider culture has become an integral part of Riverside’s identity.

Originating in Los Angeles as early as the 1940s, the Lowrider scene has since made its way from Whittier Boulevard to the local streets of the Inland Empire. Many of its early founders transplanted to the local region from the greater Los Angeles area, inevitably bringing the culture of Lowrider lifestyle with them. By creating their own local car clubs and organizing events and cruises in the area, they established their own identity, and planted the seeds from which future generations would nurture and grow into the Inland Empire Lowrider scene we see today.

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Although historically rooted in Chicano culture and with origins loosely affiliated with gangs and violence, in recent years people of various backgrounds, ethnicities, and ages, all share an unspoken bond and camaraderie through their love of custom automobiles— creating a s afe, famil y- based environment for its members.

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Pouring not only their hard-earned income, but their very hearts and souls into their vehicles, Lowrider owners restore cars from old rusted-out frames with gutted engines ready for the scrap yard, and transform them into true works of beauty.

They take pride in giving each car its own unique identity by customizing them with vibrant and often

elaborate paint jobs, dropped suspensions, hydraulic systems, white wall tires, and lavish interiors.

Car clubs are often represented by ornate logos adorned in the rear windows of their cars, and on the backs of t-shirts, jackets, and hats worn by their members. Their work is a true labor of love, and their owners come together regularly for cruises, picnics, and even competitions to showcase the countless hours of labor they ’ve put into their rides—hoping to earn the recognition and respect of their peers.

Like any subculture, internal documentation is critical to authentic representation of its history and integrity in order to avoid outside biases, stereotypes, and misrepresentation.

An Inland Empire native who’s proudly taken up the role of documenting the local Lowrider scene, and capturing its beauty through her camera lens is Taylor Anguiano—better known as Bajito Blvd.

At the young age of 27, Taylor has become a recognized and respected photographer within the local Lowrider community. Her images are a testament to the love and dedication she has for the culture, and in her words—she “lets the picture tell the story.”

Taylor was born and raised in the Lowrider community through her father, an original member and current president of the Bajito car club, founded in 1978 in Rialto, California. As a child, he gave her disposable cameras to shoot cruises and car shows, and encouraged her to follow her passion and curiosity for the scene through her photography.

Before she could even drive, her father gifted her a ’63 Impala that they restored together, which she used to compete in hydraulic car-hopping events.

Despite being a young girl, Taylor said she “wasn’t given any slack” by the older male competitors, and was treated as an equal. This inevitably caught the attention of the well-respected Lowrider Magazine, and at only nine years old, she and her mother were featured in a special issue highlighting women in the Lowrider community. The excitement of seeing herself in the pages of the very magazine that had already impacted her early attempts at photography only encouraged her drive and passion for capturing the Lowrider scene—and allowed it to flourish and grow.

As an adult, Taylor began casually posting her work to her personal Instagram account, and quickly received an influx of positive feedback and requests for more work. By February 2021, she started a separate page solely dedicated to her Lowrider photography: @bajitoblvd. Her pseudonym comes from her father’s Bajito car club, of which she’s now a member, and from her favorite movie—the 1979 Lowrider classic, Boulevard Nights. Taylor quickly gained over 10,000 followers after creating the Bajito Blvd. account, and with it, an abundance of praise for her work.

Initially, she intentionally chose not to disclose her gender when she created the page—instead preferring anonymity. But through the response and feedback she received, it became evident that the majority of her followers assumed that a male was responsible for its content. It was then that she felt obligated to divulge that a woman was responsible for the images behind Bajito Blvd., and proudly became a representative for the female population within the traditionally male-dominated Lowrider community. While Taylor acknowledges that the

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Lowrider scene has become more accepting of its female members in recent years, she still understands the importance of her role as a woman within the community.

Taylor’s subject matter is not limited only to photographing Lowriders. She shoots models (male and female, young and old), as well as many other aspects of Chicano culture, and as she described it—she tries to “shoot with intention.” Her love for the Inland Empire and its landscape, architecture, and surroundings is found in her work, where she proudly represents her local environment—not only for its community, but for recognition from outside the area, as well.

Being raised in the Inland Empire, Taylor realizes that people not familiar with the region tend to have negative misconceptions towards it—not recognizing its beauty, and other positive aspects of the local culture. It’s not coincidental that she chooses settings that are close to her hear t—from Our Lady of

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Photographer Taylor Anguiano at Fairmount Park with her husband Luis and children Sonny and Ava.

Guadalupe Church in the Eastside of Riverside where she was married, to the liquor stores in the Westside of San Bernardino where her family has roots. She hopes to break these misconceptions and give justice to her heritage and surroundings through her work.

As a wife and proud mother of two children, Taylor still finds time to pursue her passion for photography, while balancing family responsibilities and work obligations. She shoots at least every other weekend, bringing her family along to cruises, picnics and events in their own custom automobiles.

By immersing her family in local Lowrider culture, she carries on the tradition and example set by her father, while making her own contributions to its history and legacy. With so many accomplishments, experience, and talent at such a young age, there’s no end in sight for Bajito Blvd. But for now, she’s taking the time to appreciate and enjoy the ride.

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“ Upon a Throne of Oranges Sits the Young Queen”

The Billion-dollar Navel and the Rise of Riverside’s Citrus Empire (1873-1968), and the Making of California Citrus State Historic Park WORDS: H. VINCENT MOSES, PHD

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Arlington Heights Citrus Company Groves looking northwest toward downtown Riverside with Mount Rubidoux at the upper left, c1910. Riverside Public Library Local History Room

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At the end of 1978, I was in desperate straits. My UCR History Teaching Assistantship had run out at the end of June. By the end of the year, I was flat broke and looking for an outside job to survive and complete my doctoral program. Good fortune seemed to be with me, though. In January 1979, I began an incredibly Happy New Year as the brand-new Curator of History for the Riverside Municipal Museum (now Museum of Riverside). The late Tom Patterson, dean of local historians, was at the time a member of the Museum Board. Tom took me under his wing and let me know immediately that citrus made Riverside, and that collecting and preserving the remnants of the citrus culture in and around Riverside should become my primary historical and curatorial focus. I soon learned that he’d sent me to the curatorial Promised Land.

In 1979, nostalgia for the city’s lost citrus culture stood strong in the hearts and minds of locals, old and young. Old timers that had made their living in the business—either as growers, packinghouse owners, or workers—were quick to recount for me the impact of Riverside’s once famous industry on their lives, and that of their families. Citrus for them was everything. Riversiders, I also learned, were not alone in their reverie for old navel orange enterprise.

By the early 20th century, citrus had come to define Southern California. Valencia orange and lemon groves festooned the Coastal Plain, from Ventura County to Orange County, south to San Diego County. Inland, immensely lucrative winter ripening and seedless navel orange groves swept from the San Gabriel Valley on the west through Redlands, Riverside, and down to Corona on the east.

From the navel orange’s introduction in Riverside in 1873, until citrus’ migration to the Central Valley in the post-World War Two era, the citrus enterprise brought millions of dollars into the bank accounts of local growers, sustained a middleclass of five- and ten-acre growers, and put billions into the state economy. The industry made thousands of citrus growers wealthy and employed thousands of others in packinghouses and the groves, who raised families and built communities from the steady income.

Riverside founded the California citrus enterprise and dominated it in all its aspects, from the late 19th century through the late mid-20th century.

BELOW: Grower among his groves. Riverside, c1920. Courtesy, California Historical Society RIGHT: Groves belonging to the Twogood and Castleman Ranches, now site of the historic Wood Streets housing tracts, looking toward Mount Rubidoux from Pachappa Hill, c1910. Riverside Public Library Local History Room

Postcard courtsey of Chris Napolitano collection.

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Eliza Tibbets and the Riverside Navel Launch an Industry By 1895, the state and nation were abuzz with enthusiasm for a newfangled sort of orange. This new orange originated in Riverside, California, and lead the United States Department of Agriculture to call it Riverside navel. By 1895, it had made little Riverside a fantastically wealthy town. “Riverside,” declared a Board of Trade brochure, is “in the hey-day dream of her youth; the sweet maidenly blushes still mantle her cheeks, and the elasticity of vigor and health are marked in her strides toward prosperity.

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subjects, the cerulean blue sky her canopy, perfect climate her diadem, and health the jewel therein.”

It all began in 1873, when Eliza and Luther Tibbets planted three inauspicious experimental seedless orange trees— originating in Bahia, Brazil as a mutation on a Selecta orange tree—at their homestead six miles south of the colony. Eliza obtained the trees from the United States Department of Agriculture Division of Gardens and Grounds, wanting to see if these seedless grafts would take root and produce in Riverside’s semi-arid climate.

The same type of trees had failed earlier in Florida’s more tropical climate. Saunders recalled just prior to his death in 1900 that, “I had a supply of young

orange stocks on hand, and as fast as I could secure buds they were inserted on these stocks. The first young plants that were sent out were sent to a Mrs. Tibbets, Riverside, CA. They prospered with her,

Managers of the Riverside Trust Company, LTD—owner of the Arlington Heights Citrus Company—the British Syndicate, c1915. Riverside Public Library Local History Room

“ Riverside is one of the wealthiest towns in California and the very heart of the orange business. Around this place are 20,000 acres of oranges representing an investment of 30 million dollars. There is no class of people in the East that approach the orange growers in intelligence and large business affairs.”—G. Harold Powell, Letters from the Orange Empire (February 1904) and when they fruited, attention was directed to their size and fine appearance and when ripe their excellence was acknowledged, and the fruit was called the Riverside Navel.”

Within two decades of the planting of Eliza Tibbets’ Parent Navel Orange Trees, the commercial citrus industry had taken root in the region, giving Southern California an engine of extraordinary power— bringing great wealth, and infusing the region with a distinctly Arcadian identity, featuring miles and miles of emerald green groves and palm-lined avenues.

By 1905, Riverside orange growers and packers were shipping more than 5,000 rail carloads of fruit to eastern markets every year, reaping premium prices for their trouble. Riverside epitomized the wealth and savoir-faire of the citrus belt. She sat amidst 20,000 acres of navel orange groves, capitalizing on the landscape and romance of the industry to lure new residents and tourists. Riverside named city streets after citrus fruit, and packinghouses dotted the landscape. Those houses and groves provided jobs for thousands of migrant workers from far flung corners of the globe, including China, Japan, Korea, and Mexico, giving rise to California’s fable diversity.

Statewide by 1920, Riverside orange growers— through their mammoth citrus marketing cooperative—the California Fruit Growers Exchange (CFGE) founded in 1893 in Riverside, and better known today as Sunkist Growers, had shaped the citrus enterprise into a vertically integrated cartel of great economic power and efficiency. The worldfamous marketing cooperative by 1915 represented 15,000 growers statewide. The Riverside-Arlington

Heights Fruit Exchange, a district division of the CFGE (Sunkist), stood at the top of the heap among statewide district exchanges.

On the economic front in 1921 alone, the California Fruit Growers Exchange sold $121,000,000 of citrus to wholesale trade. The Exchange returned this and better, year af ter year. The RiversideArlington Heights Fruit Exchange, local division of CFGE, for year after year led the CFGE in sales of premium oranges.

The CFGE branded the sun, too. They trade marked “Sunkist” as the brand name for its topgrade citrus fruit, taking a monopoly on Old Sol, as well as California oranges and lemons. The trademark “Sunkist” became synonymous with California, and sunshine. The CFGE became a model for economic modernization in agriculture, and indus trial organization of the countryside.

Through the Exchange, growers invented new modes of promotional advertising on a national scale, booming California as a result. In 1916, the Exchange invented the breakfast orange juice craze with its “Drink and Orange” campaign to push sales higher. It took at least sixteen to twenty oranges to deliver a pitcher of juice. In 1920, Sunkist became the first food distributor to advertise the significance of its product as a source of the newly discovered “vitamins.” In 1926, the Exchange sponsored the first coast-to-coast radio broadcast.

By 1917, the University of California Citrus Experiment Station and Graduate School of tropical Agriculture, situated three miles east of downtown Riverside, gained an international reputation solving stubborn pest problems and conducted significant

research to keep the industry sound. Scientists there saved the California and worldwide citrus industry from more than one citrus pandemic over its renowned history and is working on saving citrus from the most recent pandemic—Huang Long Bing—the greening disease carried by the tiny flying Asian Citrus Psyllid.

Sophisticated irrigation works like the Gage Canal—a precursor to the California Water Project of the 1960s made necessary by the area’s citrus groves—brought artesian water from miles away to sustain Riverside’s gold-bearing trees. 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. In turn, the work of Riverside water lawyers on behalf of growers made the irrigation terms “prior appropriation” and “beneficial use” part of the vocabular y of the official California Water Doctrine.

Riverside’s status as the hub of the navel orange enterprise gave rise to subsidiar y and offshoot industries, too. First and foremost among them the Stebler-Parker Citrus Machinery Company, later par t of F oo d Machiner y and Chemic al Corporation (FMC), manufacturers of packinghouse and grove machinery. FMC proved so successful that during World War Two, the government gave them a contract to produce The Water Buffalo Landing Craft at the Riverside Citrus machinery Division plant at 14th Street and Commerce. At the peak of wartime production, the plant employed more than 1,000 workers—hundreds of them being women.

The navel orange brought British Lords and ladies to town, as well. In 1891, the Price Waterhouse Company assumed control of the Gage Canal and all its attached lands in the Arling ton Heights, planted them in navel orange groves and lemons, adding 4,000 acres of cultivated citrus to the city’s existing acreage. The Brits brought with them the upper crust pursuits of the British lesser nobility, including polo, golf, tennis, and high tea. They sold their enterprise, and cultivated acres of oranges to local growers in 1928, but left an indelible mark on Riverside society and culture, as well as on growers’ grove management practices.

Riverside’s navel orange wealth and exotic landscape made the area a magnate for winter touris t s. T he famous Glenwood Mis sion Inn Hotel hosted guests from around the world, as they wintered in Riverside’s mild climate. Handsome Spanish Colonial Revival civic struc tures and period revival homes charmed visitors. Mount Rubidoux lured them to it s summit with the promise of grand vis tas of orange trees, and splendid Victoria Avenue inspired travelers with its grandeur. Now a linear park and Landmark of the Cit y of Riverside, Victoria Avenue leads to California Citrus St ate His toric Park—the St ate ’s monument to the once might y navel orange empire.

The Citrus Empire Peaks, 1945 The mammoth citrus industry peaked in Southern California in 1945, reaching a total of 350,000 acres of groves statewide. The two decades following the second world war, however, saw citrus driven out of the seven contiguous counties of the Southland,

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Postcard courtsey of Chris Napolitano collection.

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Postcard from 1910

pushed by completion of the freeway system, rapid suburbanization, rising land prices, higher property taxes, higher costs for water, costly aged tree replacement, acid smog, and the dreaded virus Tristeza (“sadness” in Spanish)—“Quick Decline” that laid waste to grove after grove. Even the worldrenowned UC Citrus Experiment Station (CES) was not immune to Tristeza.

The vast Valencia orange and lemon acreage of Orange County went first, as housing tracts and Tristeza swept through the groves. In 1955, just after Walt Disney opened Disneyland, one local newspaper said that Orange County would soon be known as “ Tract County.” Jared Farmer said, “ The sell-off happened quickly,” with land The Riversider Magazine

syndicates across the region buying swaths of groves for housing trac t s. A bsentee owners stopped all pretenses of farming the groves they bought. They turned off the water, and ceased all required actions to successfully grow citrus—and that included Riverside’s absentee owned groves in Arlington Heights, and along Victoria Avenue.

By the early 1960s, the newly built freeways throughout Southern California enabled drivers to commute long distances from suburban homes to urban jobs with relative ease, and at the commuter’s schedule. They fueled subdivisions further and further east of Los Angeles and Orange County.

As citrus quickly receded from Orange County and surrounds, it simultaneously experienced a resurgence in the Inland Empire. Riverside and Redlands growers did not miss a beat. They had more than enough packing capacit y, and the marketing prowess of Sunkist and Pure Gold ready to sell their premium fruit. Throughout the 1950s, Riverside and Redlands papers touted the continuing primary place of citrus in the local economy.

By 1965, however, the Empire had fallen, sacked by housing subdivisions, market forces, land prices, smog, and disease.

As suburban tracts exploded east, growers sold, subdivided, or moved their operations completely out of Southern California, north to the San Joaquin Valley. Although citrus grew in the San Joaquin for years, the arrival of the mammoth California Water Project and its California Aqueduct

in the early 1960s made citrus possible there on an enormous scale, and Inland Empire growers took advantage of the opportunity.

Riverside’s California Citrus State Historic Park – Its Origin and Future Back home, the departure of citrus from Southern California left a cultural void. The void broke hearts in Riverside. In the wake of this loss, Riverside leaders and the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation began the process of selecting an appropriate site for a state park to commemorate the massive role of citrus in making possible the rise of Southern California, and the California economy overall.

I’m proud to have played a key role in the feasibility study that selected Riverside as the location of the new California Citrus State Historic Park and in the preparation of the award-winning General Plan.

California State Parks never fully completed the full build out of the General Plan facilities due to lack of state funds lost in a failed bond act in 1990.

Today, the Friends of California Citrus Park—led by their president, Ronald O. Loveridge—are seeking $25 million dollars of state capital improvement funds to complete the full build out of the historic facilities, and interpretive features of the park. State Senator Richard Roth of Riverside is leading the charge in the legislature to secure the funds. Your support can help make it happen. Please help the Friends of Citrus Park preserve and interpret the once and magnificent citrus empire.

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If you’d like to help, please contact Susan von Zabern, Executive Director of the Friends of California Citrus Park at susanvz.citruspark@gmail.com

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ABOVE: President Theodore Roosevelt (in top hat with shovel) replanting one of the two Parent Navel Orange Trees at the Grand Opening of the Glenwood Hotel, California’s Mission Inn on May 8, 1903. Master of the Inn Frank Miller gesturing with his left arm and Isabella Hardenbergh Miller to the President’s left. Museum of Riverside, A500-190.iv.E.10

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Dining: Eastside The Riversider | February/March 2022

Fajitas Suprema Pollo Fresco

Habanero Mexican Grill WORDS: KEN CRAWFORD PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

On the two-mile section of University Avenue that spans highways 91 and 215, there’re at least ten Mexican food restaurants. From a world-class “Taco Tuesday” joint to fine dining, it’s an embarrassment of riches. I’ve taken some geographical leeway to include local treasures like Tony’s, which isn’t directly on University, but I’ve omitted some that could arguably be there like Taco Bell, Del Taco—any burger places that serve a decent burrito and McDonalds with their breakfast wrap with Bell Pepper thingy (which I have and will not eat). Some have been on University for half a century, and some only for a few years. One relative newcomer at five years, Habanero Mexican Grill has quickly fostered a local following and has carved out a niche in the Eastside community and the city at large.

When Zacatecas, the former and longtime tenant in the building, decided to move down the street closer to UCR, Ernesto and Lupe Carbajal saw an opportunity to open a new restaurant in an already proven location. They purchased the building and moved toward opening Habanero, and running it with their son Ernie. Ernesto and Lupe both emigrated from Mexico, and were longtime Orange County residents before moving to Temecula. They made the commute up the 15 Freeway for several years until purchasing a home in Riverside about a year ago.

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and Lupe made the decision to move to Riverside as the city started to feel like home more than just the place where they do business. Covid-19 closed down family owned restaurants by the thousands and as the global pandemic became local, the Carbajals began to wonder if their restaurant would be one of the casualties.

It quickly became evident that Riverside was going to support Habanero and the Carbajals and the community rallied around the family and the restaurant. Ernesto told me that people would eat there every day and buy extra food and tip generously in order to assure the survival of Habanero. There was something in those ac ts of solidarit y and community that pushed the Carbajals to move to the city.

Habanero has grown roots on the corner of Sedgwick and University. Ernie assured me that the “old Zacatecas building” is now the Habanero Mexican Grill building. It’s a destination for family dinners out, quick weekday lunches, and family and community events. Habanero offers a catering menu, and while the main dining room is quite intimate, the attached banquet facilities can easily accommodate larger parties and events. The Kiwanis Club holds their regular meetings in their banquet facility. The Carbajals deliver the type of hospitality that you don’t get at major chains. When you go, you’ll find that the patrons all seem to know the Carbajals and each other. Families were chatting across tables

and across the aisle with the other people there.

The food is not exotic nor is it clichéd. Habanero offers combo plate-style Mexican classics prepared with fresh ingredients, and great technique. Ernesto explained with evident pride, “The care and attention to method we’ve taken to make sure that the batter for the Chiles Relleno stays light and airy.” They also offer twists on standards like salmon tacos and Mole enchiladas. The menu is varied enough to please picky and adventurous eaters, and the lunch and Happy Hour specials really make Habanero a great place for an affordable meal all day long.

Owners Lupe and Ernesto Carbajal

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Chicken Marsala

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Mamma Mia Restaurant & Bar WORDS: AARON SCHMIDT PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Tiramisu

Cheesecake

Chocolate Temptation

Owners Joseph Habib and his brother Chef Michel Habib first opened Mamma Mia Restaurant & Bar in March of last year in the Magnolia Village area. A couple weeks later after they opened for business, Mamma Mia did a grand opening, and Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson was part of their ribbon cutting—along with some other members of Riverside’s Chamber of Commerce.

“I’m actually trying to get her back to Mamma Mia’s. We’re getting ready to have our one-year anniversary celebration this March, so I’m trying to bring the whole team back,” said Joseph with a big smile.

Momma Mia is traditional Italian cuisine with it’s own different take on flavors and taste. All of their flavors are so unique and different you can’t find them anywhere else in Riverside. Most everything on the menu is made from scratch, as about 95-percent of all their ingredients are house made. The atmosphere inside Mamma Mia is family-friendly and relaxed with traditional Italian music playing overhead.

Big-screen TVs play all your favorite sports, while you enjoy happy hour every day from 2 to 5pm.

And when it comes to traditional Italian food, Mamma Mia has the local lasagna market cornered.

“Everyone has tried our lasagna and has said it’s the best lasagna they’ve ever had. Our Chicken Marsala is the same, and so are our pizzas,” explained Joseph. “We make our own pizza dough from scratch, and it’s very close to authentic New York-style pizza with the same style crust.”

Popular menu items include (besides their to-die-for lasagna) the Fettuccini Alfredo, and the Chicken Marsala. They also serve amazing appetizers, The Riversider Magazine

salads, sandwiches, calzones, pasta, and much more. In terms of desserts, Mamma Mia’s local favorites include the Tiramisu, New York Cheesecake, and the Chocolate Temptation. “No other restaurants have the Chocolate Temptation,” said Joseph. “It’s layers of chocolate with hazelnut in between and a glaze of chocolate on top. It’s more like an ice cream.” After trying it for myself, I’d have to say it’s one of the best desserts I’ve ever tasted, so I’ll definitely be tempted to try it again next time—no doubt about it.

Pairing good wine with great Italian food is a must—and thank goodness—the wine list at Mamma Mia is very extensive with about 30 to 40 different wines on hand to choose from at any given time.

“Most of my wines are from San Antonio Winery. I have wines from Monterrey, Napa Valley, Paso Robles, and I have some wine that comes from Italy.

I also have a popular vegan Osmosis Sauvignon Blanc from Argentina —it’s sugar and gluten-free.

We have a very good collection of wines here at Mamma Mia,” said Joseph. “Two of our most popular wines would have to be the Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon from San Simeon—it pairs perfectly with our pasta, steak, lasagna, and red pasta.” Mamma Mia also offers six beers on tap, and they serve cans and bottles, as well.

It should also be noted that Momma Mia Restaurant & Bar is Riverside’s only five-star rated Italian restaurant listed on Yelp. It’s mainly because of their impeccable cuisine, comfortable atmosphere, and attention to quality customer service. Mamma Mia also caters events and parties, and they even have a new “on-the-go” mobile pizza oven, so they can now bring their unique style of Italian cuisine everywhere.

When asked about their next steps, Joseph had this to say: “We’re going to expand—we’re going to have a Mamma Mia’s in every major city. I believe we have a good name, a good brand, and very good quality.”

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Owners Joseph Habib and his brother Chef Michel Habib

Mamma Mia Restaurant & Bar 10971 Magnolia Avenue (951) 729-5555 mammamiarestaurantandbar.com @mammamiarestaurantandbar

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Bar & Restaurant Guide The Riversider | February/March 2022

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

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

9948 Magnolia Ave (951) 688-0908

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Sam's Bann Thai

3203 Mission Inn Ave (951) 742-7694

Best Thai Cuisine 1735 Spruce St F (951) 682-4251

Gra Pow

Pho Anh Hot Pot & Crayfish

Oasis Vegetarian Café

Pho BOGA

Plant Power Fast Food

Pho DJ

Veg & Go

Pho Ha

11550 Pierce St (951) 785-2563 11550 Pierce St (951) 688-5423

3940 University Ave (951) 905-5222

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

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

Monark Asian Bistro

VIETNAMESE/PHO

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

Morefire Thai

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

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

Royal Orchid Restaurant

9791 Magnolia Ave (951) 354-6100

5 Stars Pho Restaurant

4950 La Sierra Ave (951) 772-0700

Cha2o

1400 University Ave Ste A104 (714) 406-3090

Ocean Pho

4069 Chicago Ave Ste 100 (951) 742-5272

Pho 81

11860 Magnolia Ave Ste T (951) 509-3701

2995 Van Buren Blvd Ste A13 (951) 977-8869

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN

Phở 99

TK Thai Cuisine

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

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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WAYS TO SAVE

ON YOUR ENERGY BILL

FORMAS DE AHORRAR EN SU FACTURA DE ENERGÍA

LIGHTING •

ILUMINACIÓN

Replace • incandescent light bulbs with LEDs.

Turn off lights when not in use. Use task lamps with LEDs instead of overhead lights.

•

HEATING AND A/C •

Install a • programmable Wi-Fi thermostat to help keep your A/C costs low during the • day when you’re not at home.

Clean or replace your heater and A/C filter(s) every month to keep it running more efficiently.

Be aware • of “energy vampires”, those electronic devices with a clock or “instant on” setting use electricity 24/7. Unplug them • or use a smart energy strip that automatically reduces the energy use.

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Apague las luces cuando no esté en uso. Use lámparas de trabajo con LEDs en lugar de luces techos.

CALEFACCIÓN Y AIRE ACONDICIONADO •

Instale un • termostato Wi-Fi programable para ayudar a mantener sus costos de aire acondicionado • bajos durante el día cuando no esté en casa.

Install/use ceiling fans or whole house fans for comfort cooling.

APPLIANCES •

Reemplace las bombillas incandescentes con LEDs.

Limpie o reemplace su calentador y filtro(s) de aire acondicionado cada mes para mantenerlo funcionando de manera más eficiente.

Instale/use abanicos de techo o abanicos para toda la casa para una comodidad refrescante.

ELECTRODOMÉSTICOS Power down computers, monitors, printers, and video game consoles when not in use and make sure to turn them off at night.

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Buy energy-saving “Energy Star®” labeled appliances and equipment – they are up to 40% more efficient.

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Tenga en cuenta a los “vampiros de energía”, aquellos dispositivos electrónicos con un reloj o una configuración de “encendido instantáneo” que usan electricidad las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana.

Desconéctelos o use una extensión de energía inteligente que reduzca automáticamente el uso de energía.

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Apague las computadoras, monitores, impresoras y consolas de videojuegos cuando no estén en uso y asegúrese de apagarlas por la noche.

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Compre electrodomésticos y equipos etiquetados con “Energy Star®” que ahorran energía: son hasta un 40% más eficientes.

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SPEND WHERE YOU LIVE COMPRE DONDE VIVE

Everyone succeeds when you shop within city limits. Whether it’s via businesses big or small, the benefits of shopping within city limits not only builds a closer community but also a cleaner environment and a stronger economy.

Todo el mundo sale ganando cuando se compra dentro de los límites de la ciudad.

Ya sea a través de negocios grandes o pequeños, los beneficios de comprar dentro de los límites de la ciudad no sólo construyen una comunidad más cercana, sino también un medio ambiente más limpio y una economía más fuerte.

Spending your dollars here in Riverside provides a steady lifeline to keep businesses open and thriving.

And when businesses thrive, they are generating taxes and funds which ultimately circulate back into our local economy. Employers and employees are not the only ones benefitting by your efforts to Shop Riverside; City parks, libraries, and police and fire departments all receive a portion, as well.

It’s a win-win for all!

Gastar su dinero aquí en Riverside proporciona una línea de vida constante para mantener los negocios abiertos y prósperos. Y cuando las empresas prosperan, están generando impuestos y fondos que, en última instancia, vuelven a circular por nuestra economía local.

Los empleadores y los empleados no son los únicos que se benefician de sus esfuerzos por Shop Riverside; los parques de la Ciudad, las bibliotecas y los departamentos de policía y de bomberos también reciben una parte. ¡Todos salimos ganando!

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