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Inland Exposures
The Riversider | August/September 2024
The motion of evening rush hour on University Avenue and the Metrolink.
Photo by Julian Jolliffe
Wild donkeys graze in an open lot near Iowa Avenue. Photo by Julian Jolliffe
44 Bar & Restaurant Guide
The Riversider ’s guide to all the best bars and eateries
54 Postcards From Yesterday Riverside Train Depot in the 1920s
FEATURES
24 Warehouse Woes
Riversiders stand up to new warehouse developments in Orangecrest and Mission Grove
28 Donkeys and Burros and Mules —Oh My! The history of Riverside's legendary donkeys
34 Historical Riverside
The RAM Plan to rebrand and renovate Julia Morgan’s 1929 YWCA
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The firm’s trial-tested attorneys handle a range of criminal matters, from simple to complex. They are often retained in difficult cases, and defend people from all walks of the community.
In every case, the client benefits from a team approach. By combining their expertise, the attorneys at Blumenthal & Moore bring more than 100 years of legal experience to every case, providing each client with the best possible defense.
Virginia Blumenthal, Jeff Moore, Brent Romney and Heather Green all contribute unique strengths and perspectives, along with thorough knowledge of the court system in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Mr. Moore and Mr. Romney are tough former prosecutors who put their experience to work in defending cases, while Ms. Green has a passion for defending those with mental health disorders – prioritizing justice for everyone, regardless of mental health status.
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Love Letter to Riverside
It’s sweltering outside, but it’s also the beginning of the year for many of us with kids or those who work in education as we start to wrap up the long days of summer. The new school year approaches and for many parents, it's time to rejoice but buckle up to go back to the daily grind.
As you get ready for fall, we encourage you to shop local and, whenever possible, shop vintage. In this issue, we highlight the fabulous Liberty’s Buy, Sale,Trade shop located on Sunnyside Drive near the Plaza. Owner, Liberty Northcutt, is a total vintage queen who loves spending her days showcasing a wide variety of nicely procured items that will suit anyone's fancy.
We also chose to address the elephant in the room, which are the new warehouses popping up all around town. Over the last decade, it seems that all the vast open spaces have been filled rapidly by massive warehouses. Homegrown Riversider and journalist, Anthony Victoria, publisher of the Frontline Observer, an Inland Empire news site, explains what the situation is with these encroaching buildings permanently changing the landscape of our city.
As our cover shows, this is our homage to Riverside’s legendary wild donkeys. Our amazing staff photographer, Julian Jolliffe, has captured a one of a kind image of a local burro in front of the
world’s largest paper cup on Iowa Avenue—you know the one! These donkeys are wandering into more urban areas like Highgrove neighborhoods, the UCR campus, and University Avenue. Our writer and recently elected city councilman, Philip Falcone, gives us a little background on these gentle beasts and their folklore.
We hope that you are enjoying your last few days of the hot summer by relaxing in a cool pool or staying where the air conditioning runs on high. Stay cool out there when the heat soars over 100!
ZACH CORDNER
JULIAN JOLLIFFE
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Riverside's Finest Dave Stolte
WORDS: KEN CRAWFORD PHOTO: ZACH CORDNER
Dave Stolte is an award-winning designer and illustrator. His firm, Wexler of California, has worked for some of the biggest names in the liquor and hospitality industry. You may have seen his tropical-inspired drawings on bottle labels and cocktail menus, from bodega shelves to cruise ships and amusement parks.
His design resume is bona fide, but his Riverside resume is far more impressive. Dave is the President of the Old Riverside Foundation (ORF), which exists to identify, advocate for, and restore historic buildings and places in Riverside. The foundation operates out of the Peter J. Weber House on University Avenue. While the foundation may run its architectural salvage out of the house, it isn’t so much an office that does business or a home where someone resides. It’s more of a museum. It is emblematic of what the Old Riverside Foundation does.
The Weber House was intended for demolition until it was set aside in 1983 by the Cultural Heritage Board. University Avenue continued into the future, and as a result, the Weber House was concealed from the casual passerby behind the hedges surrounding the Courtyard by Marriott. The ORF has been in the custody of the Weber House since 1990. Dave has not been around since 1990, but he has become an advocate for the physical history of Riverside and has grown to love the Weber House, the stories of the building, and the man by which it was built.
I met Dave at the Weber House. I had my five-year-old niece, Charlie, in tow. I had expected to walk around the perimeter, take a few shots, and then head home. Instead, Dave offered us a full blown tour. The house is amazing for adults,
but it’s magical for children. There is detail on every inch, from floor to ceiling, tiny doors and massive fireplaces. The Weber House displays a whimsical eclecticism that brings you into a space that does not feel one hundred feet away from one of the busiest streets in town.
You can get lost among the Spanish tile, red bricks, and wooden beams at the Weber House, but Dave knew exactly what to show Charlie. A small door conceals a radio in a cavity in the wall that connects the main living space, the breakfast room, and the kitchen. Around the corner is a smaller door, four or six inches wide. When that door is open, the music from the radio in the wall can be heard in the dining room. This was “smart tech” in the late 1930’s. But to Charlie, this was wizardry; a musical door is a fantasy. This is a notion not lost on Dave. Clearly, he knew the magic of this little detail, and he LOVED it, too.
Most historians start with a broad brush. They see eras and movements, clashes on the verge of epochs, and the details come later. To a designer, the colors and curves inspire. The tools and materials are crucial as the process is as much a part of history as the product.
Peter Weber packed his house with detail; as they say, he “kept receipts.” While enjoying the house, Stolte showed me a book of drawings and photos of architectural details of Spanish buildings. Weber and his wife spent their honeymoon in Spain, while traveling they picked up these books which inspired him to recreate the Spanish style details at the Weber House. He showed me a picture of an ornately carved eave bracket printed in the book, then a simplified drawing of the bracket drawn to scale by Peter Weber. Finally,
he showed me the bracket in place on the actual Weber house.
The most incredible part of this story is that the drawing was at the house when the Foundation acquired it, but the book was not. A note left by Weber on the drawing mentioned the book, and Dave was able to track down the actual copy of the book owned by Peter Weber and return it to the Weber House library. Dave brought the rings together. This is archaeology, history, and antiquarianism all in one. Dave and the Foundation are bringing life to the Weber House story, among all the other wonderful work they do.
Dave is an OC transplant, however, he loves his downtown walkable neighborhood, the huge trees, and the people on their porches. “Riverside is the first place I’ve lived in my adult life that felt like home. Everywhere else was just a place I was living temporarily,” Stolte said. “For me, it was the period architecture and tall trees combined with the friendliness of my neighbors and the broader community. I really believe there’s something about these early twentieth-century neighborhoods and the way they were built for people, not for cars, that changes the way we interact with each other – for the better.”
Dave will continue to create artifacts for the future in his own designs. He is currently writing a book about Peter Weber and his house. When that is finished, I’m sure there will be something else for Dave Stolte to dive into. Somewhere in Riverside, in a crawlspace or closet, there is a new, old story to be told. We are lucky to have Dave Stolte and the Old Riverside Foundation to identify and advocate for the tangibles that tell the stories of our town.
Local Retailer
The Riversider | August/September 2024
Liberty’s Buy, Sell, Trade
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A recent addition to Riverside’s thriving small business community is Liberty’s Buy, Sell, Trade, located just west of the Riverside Plaza on Sunnyside Drive and Magnolia.
Opened in June 2023, business owner and Riverside native Liberty Northcutt’s passion for vintage clothing and fashion developed at an early age. While attending Arlington High School in the mid-90’s, Liberty was introduced to various subcultures of music popular at the time and fascinated by the unique fashion styles associated with them.
“Fashion always coincided with music,” she explained. “I got into punk, and ska, and reggae, just anything that sounded good, and everybody had a vibe, a flavor, a style. Music really tied in fashion with self-expression.”
Liberty and her friends frequented local thrift shops like The Denim Bank in the “Off the Mall” shopping center across from the Galleria and she continued to gain experience in the industry into adulthood. “When I was in my 30’s, I worked for a woman who had a vintage shop in Northern California, and she kind of taught me the business. I bought and sold clothes online and had a small space at an antique store downtown when I moved back home.”
Liberty dreamt of one day opening a shop of her own and when the opportunity presented itself, it was nothing short of destiny.
“I kind of found it serendipitously,” she explained. “I was living in Florida and came home with my daughter to visit my family. I was driving around; I remember I was upset about something that day and was so mad that I pulled over right in front of the shop. I saw the ‘For Lease’ sign, and it just called to me. I said out loud, ‘This is mine. This is my shop.’”
She contacted the rental company only to learn the space was already rented. “For the next month, I didn’t go home, I just kept calling them until they eventually called me and said the deal fell through. I just knew it in my bones.”
Liberty quickly pulled her resources, gathered inventory, and with the help of her friends and family, Liberty’s Buy, Sell, Trade opened to the public two months later. In just over a year of owning the shop, Liberty has learned a lot about current fashion trends among youth, especially compared to when she was a teen.
“Vintage then was like 60’s, 70’s, and even some 80’s, but now, when kids come into my shop, vintage for them is 90’s and Y2K, so it’s like stuff that I wore at the time.” But Liberty has an advantage in staying up to date with the latest fashion trends.
“Having a teenage daughter really helps keep me in touch with the trends. I look to her for inspiration and advice on what to buy,” Liberty said with a smile.
Liberty’s Buy, Sell, Trade not only offers a wide selection of graphic T’s, jeans, and “true vintage” items at affordable prices, but a welcoming and unique shopping experience to its customers.
“My store is like a vibe. It’s not just a place to shop, but a place for people to hang out.”
MANO MIRANDÉ PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER
Owner, Liberty Northcutt
Local Business
Studio Steel
Welding
WORDS: MANO MIRANDÉ
PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER
Mike Grandaw, or “Metal Mike,” as he’s fondly known by many, was first introduced to welding just after high school while working on hot rods and custom cars at a friend’s body shop. But, like most teenagers, he was eager to get away from home and see what the world had to offer. In his early twenties, Grandaw briefly lived in San Francisco before moving to Hawaii where his welding experience quickly developed.
“When I moved to Hawaii, with all the rusted, rotten, parts of old cars because of the climate, I started doing patch repairs and got really good at it,” he explained. “It just kind of made sense to me.”
At 25, Mike moved back to Riverside and continued working on custom cars, but felt a need to branch out and find ways to harness his creativity and talent.
“I’ve always been an artist. I’ve always been a designer and a fan of good design,” he said. “So along with cool looking cars, I also noticed that in architecture, and houses, and buildings. I started getting burnt out on car customers and looking for an alternative way to use my tools and skills to design and start building something more along those lines.”
In 2008, Mike opened his own shop in
downtown Riverside and launched Studio Steel Welding. “I had just got married, we were expecting our first baby,” he recalled, “And then there was a total market crash, just as we’re starting a business and a family.” Despite these challenges, Studio Steel was able to stay busy, “which was a sign that we do good work,” he added.
Soon after, Grandaw was given the rare opportunity to showcase his artistic talents when asked to design a large-scale art piece at the Coachella Arts and Music Festival in 2010. Titled, “Supporting Nature,” the installation featured an eighteen-foot dead tree suspended four feet in the air by a steel frame. Mike describes the project’s impact, “It not only helped us stay afloat, but also got the word out that we do cool things other than just welding. It’s much more than welding.”
Studio Steel’s work can be seen throughout
Riverside and Southern California, from custom projects at private residences and patio railings along University Avenue, to elaborate remodels of local businesses, including The W at Worthington’s, Back to the Grind, Retro Taco, Mario’s Place, and Flat Top Bar & Grill.
Metal Mike’s creativity and attention to detail has elevated the quality of his work to a level that is unmatched and rarely seen at a time of mass production and convenience. He is a true master of his craft.
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Owner, Mike Grandaw
MUSEUM OF RIVERSIDE CELEBRATES
Dear Riverside Exhibition
Open until January 5, 2025
FREE ENTRY
Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties
The Museum of Riverside celebrates with an exhibition reflecting its large and varied collection reflecting the beauty and diversity of its community.
*All DearRiversideevents will be held at Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties and are free and open to the public.
Dear Riverside Talks
August 4 | 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Learn more about the exhibition with Dr. Tracy Fisher, Director of CSJ&CL
Senior Citizens Day
August 21 | 11:00-4:00 p.m.
Curator-led tour with Jennifer Dickerson, Curatorial Services Manager, Museum of Riverside
Curator Conversations
12:00-1:00 p.m. | August 29, September 26, October 24
Chat with a curator from the Museum of Riverside
Dear Riverside Talks
September 1 | 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Learn more about Mountain Lion Love
Riverside Artswalk
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
First Thursdays
August-December
View the exhibition after dark with a fun activity!
Guest Speaker
October 17 | 3:00 p.m.
Gerald Clarke, Cahuilla artist
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RoaringRiverside:Fashionsofthe1920s
Opening September 6 | 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Heritage House | 8193 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504
Step back in time this fall at Heritage House with a stunning collection of vintage clothing and accessories in an exhibition that celebrates an era that is still inspiring!
FREE ENTRY
Moon Festival
September 17 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Heritage House | 8193 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504
Celebrate Asian culture under a full moon! Join us for an evening of storytelling, lion dance performances, sweet treats, and fun activities for all ages.
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MEET YOUR LOCAL ARTIST
JARED WRIGHT
Presented by Eastside Arthouse
Written by Steve Moor
Photos by Juan Navarro
The Riversider Magazine
Riverside resident and emerging artist Jared Wright has lived and traveled in many parts of the U.S., as well as Africa, Southeast Asia, and Central America. From this deep global background, the experience of parenthood, and the influence of pop surrealism and street art, his visual storytelling blends culture and place into new emotionscapes. Jared uses paint—primarily acrylics and watercolors—to repurpose everyday objects from found wood panels to thrift store prints. Atop his to-do list, he aims to publish the children’s books that litter his sketchbooks. Jared attributes much of his growth as a creative to the Eastside Arthouse. “The Arthouse community of professional creators and working artists has provided the social structure I needed,” he says, “and the insights into techniques and the business side of art I’ve learned here are elevating my art practice.”
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Warehouse Woes
Riverside residents briefly celebrate as a controversial warehouse project is shelved. Community outcry results in a pause for West Campus Upper Plateau Project, but concerns remain about future warehouse development
WORDS: ANTHONY VICTORIA
PHOTOS: JULIAN JOLLIFFE
Jennifer Larratt-Smith and Riverside Neighbors Opposing Warehousing (R-NOW) were ecstatic, yet somewhat perplexed, after a lengthy public hearing on June 13. The March Joint Powers Authority (March JPA), which oversees large swaths of land in Riverside, Moreno Valley, and Perris—designated for warehouse development near the former March Air Force Base—voted 6-1 to remove the controversial West Campus Upper Plateau Project from its agenda.
The project, proposed by Upland-based real estate firm Lewis Group of Companies, aimed to
construct 1.8 million square feet of warehouse space on 800 acres of land near Riverside’s Orangecrest and Mission Grove neighborhoods.
Larratt-Smith and R-NOW, who had rallied over a hundred people to fill the Moreno Valley Civic Center, viewed this turnout as a significant victory.
“We fully expected the commission to vote in favor,” Larratt-Smith said. “So we’re really glad they acknowledged the community’s concerns and took it off the agenda.”
However, she remains cautious. The pause does not guarantee a permanent halt, as the
March JPA could potentially revive the project with a majority vote.
“We’re kind of waiting,” Larratt-Smith said. “We’re sure that behind the scenes, the developer and the JPA staff are figuring out their next steps. We don’t think they’ll just walk away.”
Feeding the E-Commerce appetite
The land in question, near Mission Grove and Orangecrest, was not always designated for warehouses. In 1918, the U.S. military established the Alessandro Flying Training Field, later renamed
March Air Force Base, which played a crucial role in supporting both World Wars. The base contributed to Riverside County’s economic growth and trained numerous air force pilots.
In the 1990s, the base was re-designated as a reserve installation, leaving thousands of acres open for development. The March JPA’s initial vision for the land included a mix of housing, commercial, and industrial uses, with plans for preserving open space, a medical campus, and residential areas to accommodate Riverside County’s growing population.
However, much of the development around Orangecrest, Mission Grove, and the March Reserve Base has focused on warehousing. This shift is largely driven by the demand for online shopping and the desire to boost regional economic growth.
Public data from the Warehouse CITY research tool shows approximately 200 existing warehouses, with thirteen either under construction or in planning stages. Nine are under environmental review, and thirteen are currently vacant.
At the June 13 meeting, Adam Collier of Lewis Group presented the West Campus Upper Plateau
Project as aligned with March JPA’s economic and environmental goals. He highlighted promises of clean vehicle infrastructure, a $30 million community park, a $10 million fire station, and job creation. Collier emphasized that the project’s benefits included plans for solar-powered infrastructure and recycled water systems, as well as preserving existing hiking and biking trails.
Dan Fairbanks, March JPA’s planning director, noted that the project’s commitments fulfill an early 2000s legal settlement with the Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice
(CCAEJ). This agreement required guarantees for a public park and natural preservation.
Despite these assurances, many speakers, including Orangecrest resident Sandy Cabrera, voiced frustration over the potential environmental impact.
“Why surround sensitive areas with warehouses and exacerbate health problems like asthma and cancer?” Cabrera asked. “Are you going to act as ruthless politicians or conscientious human beings concerned with the health and safety of your community?”
A tarnished reputation for March JPA?
Larratt-Smith and her neighbor Michael McCarthy helped form R-NOW in response to the surge in warehouse developments near Orangecrest and Mission Grove. They are now regular attendees at March JPA meetings and city hearings.
They both criticize March JPA officials for alleged bias and lack of transparency. In 2022 , they challenged Riverside Councilman and March JPA commissioner Chuck Condor for allegedly supporting the Lewis Group during a Board of Ethics hearing.
“We’ve been working steadily for two years, making all kinds of noise, but we’ve been completely dismissed,” Larratt-Smith said. “If you care about your community and want to make a difference, you have to be very engaged.”
McCarthy, who developed the Warehouse CITY research tool, argues that the warehouse boom has worsened air quality, with Riverside and San Bernardino counties ranking among the worst for smog pollution. The West Campus Upper Plateau Project is expected to generate around 35,000 vehicle trips daily.
“There are structural forces pushing warehousing as the economic engine,” McCarthy said. “But we need to change that narrative. This isn’t the only means of growth.”
McCarthy points to a Riverside County Grand Jury investigation that criticized the March JPA for its public transparency. The report concluded that while the agency generally complies with legal requirements, its transparency is minimal.
“The Grand Jury found that the March JPA follows the letter of the law but not the spirit,” reads part of the investigation’s executive summary. “In some cases, it is out of compliance with the
law. The March JPA’s transparency is limited to what is minimally required.”
McCarthy and Larratt-Smith argue that the March JPA’s actions undermine local communities, which should benefit from the redevelopment of public land but instead face worsening environmental conditions.
“March JPA will be associated with poor environmental policies and warehouses because they don’t engage with the people who live here,” McCarthy said.
Dr. Grace Martin, March JPA’s CEO, responded in an email, stating, “[March JPA] addresses health
and safety concerns through responsible land use planning and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations within our jurisdiction, and through coordination with neighboring cities and the county.”
Collier did not respond to requests for comment.
What’s next for Orangecrest and Mission Grove?
With the March JPA scheduled to sunset by July next year, the agency is taking public feedback on an environmental justice element. McCarthy expresses skepticism about this transition, believing it may
not lead to meaningful change and that the agency avoids responsibility at the community’s expense.
“They do things that are lower quality than any of the surrounding jurisdictions,” he said. “Warehouse growth is as unifying an issue as there is in our neighborhood and politics in general today, and they're ignoring us. So when they say they have a civic engagement policy as part of their environmental justice element, it's just laughable.”
Larratt-Smith is glad the agency is scheduled to sunset, but is concerned about what’s in store for the acres of land that border her backyard. And she’s remaining vigilant about the decision
makers countywide that might continue what she considers a greedy pattern.
“The March JPA is terrible, but they're not the only ones that are terrible,” says LarrattSmith. “There are all kinds of projects being passed and approved, and people are in a warehouse frenzy because developers are greedy, and our politicians let them do what they want. People with money have power over those who govern. But because that’s the case, the community has to stand up for the community. We have to do something and we have to act.”
As the future of Orangecrest and Mission
Grove hangs in the balance, residents remain committed to their cause. They continue to push back against large-scale warehouse developments, advocating for a community-centered approach that prioritizes health, safety, and the environment. The battle against the West Campus Upper Plateau Project is just one chapter in their ongoing fight to shape the future of their neighborhoods.
Journalist Anthony Victoria is the founder and publisher of frontline-observer.com, an Inland Empire news site centered on environmental justice and sustainable solutions.
Donkeys and Burros and Mules—Oh My!
WORDS: PHILIP FALCONE PHOTOS: JULIAN JOLLIFFE
What comes to mind when you hear the word “donkey?” Perhaps you think of a beloved dragonmarrying character from the movie “Shrek,” a mascot of a political party, a profanity that could be interchanged with the word, or—if you’ve spent any time near the Box Springs Mountains—you think about the daily sightings and wild stories of these beasts of burden.
The terms "donkey" and "burro" refer to the same animal, Equus Asinus , but "donkey" is used to describe domesticated donkeys, while "burro" is used to describe smaller donkeys or wild donkeys, especially those found in the western United States. Similar to oxen, they are also known as “beasts of burden” to refer to an animal that is trained to carry heavy loads or pull heavy equipment for humans.
When referring to these four-legged creatures in Riverside, these names are interchangeable. Mules, on the other hand—or hoof—are a domesticated hybrid between a donkey and a horse. They are more patient, hardier, and live longer than horses, and are perceived as less stubborn and more intelligent than donkeys.
Before exploring how these donkeys arrived in Riverside—and how they have since rode their way into our hearts—let’s first have a broader donkey history lesson.
There are many cultural references to donkeys in myth, folklore, religion, and politics. Domesticated over 6,000 years ago, donkeys have been heavily intertwined with human labor and exploration which made them popular for usage in myth and folklore around the world. The popularity of the donkey in ancient belief systems across the globe speaks to its value and importance to the existence and survival of humans.
More widely known here at home in the United States is the use of the donkey as the mascot for the Democratic Party. The American two-party political system consists of a Democratic donkey and a Republican elephant. The rationale for the selection of these two mascots is more obscure and can often be the subject of jokes, particularly when it comes to the donkey.
This mascot dates to the founding of the Democratic Party and the 1828 presidential campaign of Andrew Jackson. During that race, opponents of Jackson—known for his strong will and sharp
temper—gave him the nickname of “Andrew Jackass.” However, rather than rejecting the label, Jackson was amused by it and included an image of the animal in his campaign posters. The connection between Jackson and a donkey became a positive as donkeys are known for their strong will, cleverness, strength, courage, and loyalty.
Now, from the figurative donkey usage in politics to their literal relocation to the Riverside region.
California naturalist, Michele Felix-Derbarmdiker, shares that following their domestication in the hilly habitats of North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, donkeys’ strength and resiliency appealed to Europeans who brought them to North America. Their arrival specifically to California is linked to the Gold Rush and expeditions from Mexico.
As for how they arrived in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, it remains a point of disagreement among researchers. No one seems to agree on how they arrived in this area, but there are several vetted theories. The theory
that is most widely accepted as accurate—as far back as the 1930s in the Riverside Independent Enterprise newspaper—is that of miners bringing them to the area and then abandoning them when mining operations failed. In addition to the aforementioned positive qualities of donkeys, they are also useful in the search for water which was necessary for the miners in the canyons of inland Southern California.
Another story is about a laborer bringing donkeys back from Death Valley in the 1950s to the inland mountains, such as the Box Springs Mountains. However, donkeys—and the more desert-inclined burros—were already inhabiting these lands prior to the 1950s so this would not have been their source of origin, rather, a time in which their populations grew. Regardless of how they arrived, their ruggedness and ability to thrive on a diet of grasses has allowed them to survive and grow in number.
As numbers of wild donkeys soared in the
early 1900s, they became targets for hunting by humans and domesticated pets. On July 10, 1938, a moonlit barbecue was hosted by Southern Pacific railroad for sixty employees who dined on a hunted 175-pound burro from the Riverside hills. These barbecue events became common every full moon—with the gatherings often going until dawn.
Also in the late 1930s, Riverside newspapers reported on California legislators who were proposing bills to protect the donkeys as they became the center of a lucrative ambushing and slaughtering practice that hunted the donkeys and sold them to cat and dog food canneries. With the decades prior of explosive population growth, the donkeys appeal to slaughter houses reached a peak in 1939 with upwards of 150-burros shipped to the slaughter each week. These burros were purchased one cent per pound in 1939.
In April 1955, a state law protecting wild burros passed the legislature. It declared all the
“In recent years, one can see donkeys roaming the campus of UCR, sleeping on front lawns of nearby homes, and herds blocking roadway intersections in northeastern Riverside”
donkeys as property of the state and banned anyone from capturing or owning one without a state permit. A law prior to that made it illegal to hunt California’s wild burros. This would become the start of a seventy-year dilemma on how the government should best protect and manage the burro population in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
As Riverside’s population and housing development boomed around UC Riverside and Box Springs Mountains in the mid-century, more donkeys were forced from their expansive habitats and pushed into smaller swaths of land. The compiling of less land to graze due to development and the drying up of landscapes due to drought has since encouraged the donkeys to migrate into suburban neighborhoods in search of stable food and water resources.
Due to the donkeys’ often-docile nature, humans have begun feeding them outside of their car windows. This feeding is a form of domestication
and has resulted in the donkeys losing their natural fear of humans and cars, instead they have come to see humans and cars as a source of food.
In recent years, one can see donkeys roaming the campus of UCR, sleeping on front lawns of nearby homes, and herds blocking roadway intersections in northeastern Riverside. Last year, a new state law allowed local government to partner with nonprofit groups to care for, remove, and relocate burros when they come into suburban areas. Several local groups advocate on behalf of the donkeys or offer support, such as Donkeyland, which offers sanctuary for injured donkeys. Donkeyland is a near 2,000-acre wildlife preserve which is located near Reche Canyon—the natural home to over 1,000 roaming burros—and works closely with Riverside and San Bernardino counties on the rehabilitation and relocation of local donkeys.
If the public cares for the long-term survival and safety of the donkeys, experts on their care and preservation say that it is imperative for
humans to refrain from approaching and feeding the burros—no matter how cute and cuddly they may seem. An alternative is to donate money to organizations like Donkeyland who are dedicated to this cause.
Beyond their history in myths, religion, politics and cinema, donkeys have a special meaning locally. Riverside’s iconic donkeys have seemingly become the secondary mascot to UC Riverside as well as neighboring cities like Moreno Valley, Colton, and Grand Terrace. A Moreno Valley community center is currently installing a mural dedicated to local imagery and two donkeys are the largest icons in the work. They are fascinating creatures that are woven into the early settler history of California dating back to the days of the Gold Rush and continue to range the region hundreds of years later.
Learn more on how you can help Riverside’s wild burros at donkeyland.org
Miss Morgan and Ms. Oberjuerge, 1929-2024
The RAM Plan to Rebrand and Renovate Julia Morgan’s 1929 YWCA and Guarantee the Future of Art in Riverside
WORDS BY H. VINCENT MOSES, PHD
Drew Oberjuerge and RAM Strike Again!
Big things are afoot at the Riverside Art Museum (RAM), 3425 Mission Inn Avenue. First, RAM is conducting a marketing survey to determine whether its Julia Morgan-designed YWCA museum building should be rebranded as 'The Morgan' or 'The Julia.' Feel free to submit your opinion to Drew Oberjuerge, Executive Director, in person at the RAM front desk or via the RAM website. I prefer The Morgan. Second, RAM has launched a significant renovation project to advance the museum into the twenty-first-century.
I have no doubt RAM will succeed. Two years ago, Drew Oberjuerge, with help from then Assemblymember Jose Medina, several sponsors, and her friends, brought us the immensely successful Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture,
focusing on the collection of Cheech Marin and the works of contemporary Chicano artists. Now, she is at it again.
Executive Director of RAM-Cheech, Ms. Oberjuerge, intends to rebrand and renovate her 1929 Landmark Julia Morgan building for the future. She aims to take Riverside art to new heights. To set the stage, the museum is representing the original Julia Morgan exhibition from a few years ago with updates: newly commissioned photography from Sofia Valiente showing key architectural elements of the building, a deeper cultural context, and information about the proposed renovation.
“The new exhibition, titled 3425 Mission Inn Avenue: Foundation, Transition, and Innovation, works to ensure the histories of this significant
building and the community behind its creation and preservation are not lost to time,” Drew said. The exhibition is made possible by the support of the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, whose grants have preserved Riverside’s YWCA/ RAM building to date.
The Life and Legend of Miss Julia Morgan, Architect-Engineer Award-winning architect Julia Morgan (1872-1957) declared Drew proudly, “was the first woman to ever receive the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal award in 2013 (posthumously) and the first professional woman architect in California. Her architectural designs, including the iconic Hearst Castle, California residencies, and her Young Women’s Christian Association buildings
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(YWCAs), were not just structures but symbols of her impact on (America’s) built environment. These YWCAs were particularly critical during the Women’s Movement in California. A group of Riverside women championed that Morgan design this YWCA in downtown Riverside, completed in 1929.”
Born in San Francisco, Morgan hailed from prominent East Coast families and grew up in Oakland, California. As her staff and associates later called her, Miss Morgan graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1894 as the first woman to do so, with honors and a B.S. in civil engineering. Her locally noted mentor, Arts and Crafts architect Bernard Maybeck, encouraged Morgan to continue her architectural education at the prestigious École
Julia Morgan's architectural illustration of the new Riverside YWCA, featuring her iconic Mediterranean Revival Style. Illustration courtesy of Riverside Art Museum (RAM) 35
nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where Maybeck had distinguished himself some years prior. Morgan became the first woman to graduate from the august Paris school. In 1904, she emerged as the first licensed woman architect in California.
Drew said, “Morgan designed over thirty buildings for the (YWCA) in the United States, including several throughout California, five of which were in Southern California.” She made it a point to work closely with the YWCA “to design facilities tailored to their needs.”
The Riverside YWCA's women leaders preferred Morgan's hybridized, feminine aesthetic and chose her over Frank Miller’s Mission Revival architect, Arthur Benton, to design their downtown building.
Morgan’s Riverside Architecture
Morgan drew heavily on Arts and Crafts theory and practice and sixteenth-century Italian High Renaissance architecture for the Riverside YWCA building. She mainly engaged the design principles of revered Veneto architect Andrea Palladio, drawn from his Four Books of Architecture, which incidentally influenced Thomas Jefferson’s design of Monticello, his Virginia estate.
Drew said of her building, “The façade features slightly recessed and arched Palladian windows, two (Palladian) loggias, and corner quoining.” What sets the YWCA in Riverside apart, she stated, “is its… façade design, which creates the impression of a series of blocks, each with its own proportions, providing a vivid picture of Morgan's architectural style.”
Historical Riverside
The original blueprints reveal a simple floor plan, achieving “depth and variation using small stairwells, balconies, colonnades, and columned windows and doorways,” per Drew. Columns, arch structures, and extensive wrought ironwork throughout the museum building evoke the character of California’s Mediterranean Revival buildings.
As Drew indicated, “Delicate, detailed interior decoration, such as hand-painted fireplace tiles and the sculptural floral motif on the column capitals, can be perceived as flourishes of Spanish, Moorish, and Arts and Crafts styles. Ionic capitals on the second-floor exterior columns are subtle yet unmistakable expressions of Greek Revivalism,”
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Julia Morgan in Paris, while studying at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Courtesy of RAM.
Drew Oberjuerge, Director of RAM-Cheech.
Photo by Zach Cordner.
marks of Morgan’s Beaux-Arts eclectic creations.
A hallmark of Morgan’s architecture and engineering is that “the beams in the lobby ceiling… are steel-reinforced concrete, which reminds us of the intense structural engineering for which fellow architects and structural engineers have admired Morgan for decades.”
“Many of her buildings,” Drew argued, “are believed to be three to five times more stable than current California seismic code requirements
and have survived numerous earthquakes that leveled or severely damaged the buildings of her contemporaries.”
RAM Renovation Plan 2025
RAM acquired the Julia Morgan YWCA building in 1967 and modified it to meet art gallery needs while maintaining the integrity of Morgan's architectural vision. The museum removed the pool and changing rooms occupying the west side of the building
and replaced them with gallery space, which now houses the Art Alliance Gallery. The museum also replaced the multipurpose gym on the east side of the building with the Members’ Gallery.
The Powell and DeVean Galleries and two arts education studios replaced meeting rooms and dormitories on the second floor, among other logistical changes.
Drew explained that her 2025 project “recognizes the responsibility of maintaining the
Riverside YWCA building under construction, c192829. Photos courtesy of Riverside Public Library.
Architect’s illustration of proposed conversion of the upstairs proscenium into a classroom. Illustration courtesy of RAM.
historic Julia Morgan building as a space where (we) continue to pursue (our) mission of uplifting diverse artistic voices and fostering strong community connections.”
“From the selection of Julia Morgan as the architect of the building to the present exhibitions and programming of the Riverside Art Museum,” Drew told me. “The former YWCA building has provided Inland Empire residents with a space to preserve the cultural memory of their community.” The proposed 2025 renovation project means that the preservation and sharing of these memories “will reflect the continued commitment of the Riverside Art Museum to engaging in transformative conversations and fostering community connection.”
Riverside is exceptionally fortunate to have Drew Oberjuerge at the helm of RAM. Now, she, her staff, and the Board need our help materializing her twenty-first-century vision.
A Vision for the Future, Inspired by a Vibrant Past RAM hired Architects Page & Turnbull to articulate RAM’’s vision and “retain and preserve significant spaces and character-defining features of the building.” The architects propose greater accessibility, improved visitor flow throughout the building, better first impressions, expanded exhibition and education spaces, and more collections storage.
To meet the needs of a twenty-first-century museum, they propose improved heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, new gallery lighting, and new building systems such as electrical, information technology, mechanical, and plumbing.
All this will require substantial funding. RAM needs our combined help to secure it. LET’S DO IT, for RAM and Riverside!
For more info go to riversideartmuseum.org
Architect's proposed renovation, downstairs gallery. Illustration courtesy of RAM.
View of renovated lobby and reception area. Illustration courtesy of RAM.
Renovated exterior entrance with handicap ramp. Illustration courtesy of RAM.
Dining: Arlington
It’s amazing that after so many years in Riverside, driving down Indiana Avenue and Van Buren Boulevard, somehow I had not yet been to Law’s Restaurant.
The reality is, I thought it was a biker or trucker bar. So, I just kept on driving usually to the mall. I am not sure how this rumor was started, but apparently this is often the case with Law’s Restaurant, as confirmed by Tyna Arevalo, general manager, who has been at Law’s for a decade. Tyna said the restaurant’s name is the original owner’s initials. His name is Lance Armstrong Wagner, and he still visits Law’s to this day.
I immediately felt welcomed by the staff with a warm, “Hey guys! Sit anywhere you’d like” kind of vibe. We were happy to sit down with Tyna to try out some of Law’s most popular dishes created by executive chef, Lamar Ramsay, who also chatted with us about his delicious creations.
Owner of Law’s since 2009, Michael Huddleston was out of town, but Tyna shared that he keeps Law’s open 365 days a year, so his customers always have a place to be and can truly enjoy a second home feel. He’s a real entertainer, loves to meet customers, and often joins the nightly karaoke available from 6pm-midnight on the karaoke patio! You can’t miss out on their in-house music with DJ Eternal spinning all the hits every weekend and special events, too!
Law’s Restaurant
We started our meal with the shrimp taquitos which were not typical at all. Law’s created their very own version of taquitos with this dish! They consist of a perfect tail-on shrimp fried in a wonton wrapper that was topped with a pico de gallo slaw, guacamole, a creamy chipotle aioli, and cotija cheese. Very tasty, super fun to enjoy, and not surprised it’s one of their best sellers!
Law’s Chicken Lamar was my favorite dish, which took me by surprise because it was an airline chicken breast cooked beautifully, very juicy, but crisp on the outside and the citrus cream sauce flavor was on point. I devoured it and the fresh vegetables were a great side dish, making this light and yet filling for those looking for a real gourmet meal.
The “Law”bster tacos are a specialty of the Law’s owner. He wanted everyone to be able to enjoy real lobster meat stuffed tacos. Chef Lamar put his special touch on it by adding a blood orange vinaigrette slaw, topped with lobster claw that has been pan seared in butter! This Is all topped with avocado cilantro lime sauce and the tacos feature an interesting multi-grain tortilla which offers a different kind of texture experience.
Their French dip sandwich was fantastic! Little secret…I'm not a fan of French dips, never order them, but this French dip was surprisingly delicious. The bread was so perfectly toasted and
yet buttery soft. The meat was generously piled high and the cheese was perfectly melted. The Au jus was great for dipping, unique, and flavorful. The fries were excellent. I was in absolute heaven!
Law’s is known for their award-winning steaks. Their Ribeye was huge and yet it was flawlessly grilled. Served with charred asparagus and their cheesy loaded mashed potatoes, it is an absolute must try!
I am so glad that I finally stopped in at Law’s for a great variety of fresh and unique dishes. The staff was all super nice and genuinely friendly. The full bar serves great cocktails and lots of yummy bar food during their happy hour MondayThursday 3-7pm. There are also two pool tables for some fun times when you’re done eating your juicy steak. There is also a wonderful brunch on the weekends. I can’t wait to try.
Law’s is like a melting pot of people you will feel right at home if you just pull on in the driveway. Don’t forget they're open every single day of the year so you can stop by anytime!
WORDS: ALONDRA FIGUEROA
PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER
"Law"bster Tacos
Ribeye Steak
Law's Chicken Lamar
Bar & Restaurant Guide
The Riversider | August/September 2024
AMERICAN (NEW)
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
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
Beignet Spot
4019 Market St (951) 224-9830
Better-Be Donuts Café
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
Cookie Co. Riverside 195 E Alessandro Blvd (951) 521-0846
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
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
P.S. I Crepe You 6095 Magnolia Ave (951) 742-5167
Isabella’s Cupcakes & More
5225 Canyon Crest Dr #28 (951) 782-9200
Linda’s Donuts
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
Ortiz Bakery
421 Iowa Ave #A (951) 787-9138
Pepe’s Panaderia 3511 Madison St (951) 353-8801
Rainbow Donuts
3758 La Sierra Ave (951) 688-7889
Randy's Donuts
3519 Van Buren Blvd (951) 588-5678
Riverside Cookie Shoppe
6737 Brockton Ave (951) 686-6374
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
Uncle Chuang’s Bakery
3740 Iowa Ave #109 (951) 275-8800
Urban Dripp
3750 University Ave #175 (951) 742-5949
US Donuts
4786 La Sierra Ave (951) 352-1893
3720 Sunnyside Dr (951) 823-0797
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
BAR & GRILLS
Art’s Bar & Grill
3357 University Ave (951) 683-9520
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
Flat Top Bar & Grill
17960 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-0114
Hotz Kitchen & Cocktails
3720 Mission Inn Ave (951) 782-3212
Joe’s Bar & Grill
10909 Magnolia Ave (951) 637-3931
Law’s Restaurant
9640 Indiana Ave (951) 354-7021
Shooters Sports & Grill 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 285 E Alessandro Blvd (951) 780-1800
Mezcal Ultra Lounge 3737 Main St Ste 100 (951) 333-8558
The Brickwood 3653 Main St (951) 352-2739
The Lobby 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 3673 Merrill Ave (951) 784-2370
W. Wolfskill 4281 Main St (951) 374-1176
BBQ
Charley Rokk’s Authentic Texas BBQ 5145 Jurupa Ave (951) 774-0039
Cowboy Burgers & BBQ 5573 Arlington Ave (951) 977-9454
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 3540 Riverside Plaza Dr Ste 314 (951) 683-9700
Gram’s BBQ 3527 Main St (951) 782-8219
Messi Soul Kitchen 4270 Riverwalk Pkwy #104 (951) 588-6252
Mongolian BBQ 1242 University Ave STE 7 (951) 686-0702
River Ranch Bar & Grill
3750 University Ave, Ste 125 (951) 742-5585
Smoke & Fire Social Eatery 5225 Canyon Crest Dr #9 (909) 542-9054
Spirit of Texas BBQ 3965 Market St (951) 462-1117
Stagecoach 3775 Tyler St. Unit B (951) 602-1940
BREAKFAST DINERS & CAFES
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 2955 Van Buren Blvd (951) 352-7477
Flo’s Farmhouse Cafe 5620 Van Buren Blvd (951) 352-2690
Joanna’s Cafe 17950 Van Buren Blvd (951) 789-8843
Kountry Folks 3653 La Sierra Ave (951) 354-0437
Soup Shoppe 6712 Magnolia Ave (951) 781-4710
The Riverside Airport Cafe 6951 Flight Rd (951) 688-3337
Rodeo Cafe 17136 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-0388
BREWERIES
All Points Brewing Co. 2023 Chicago Ave Unit B8 (951) 213-6258
Carbon Nation Brewing 9860 Indiana Ave, Unit 19
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
Stone Church Brewing & Bistro 3737 Main Street (951) 233-0323
Thompson Brewing 9900 Indiana Ave (951) 289-7533
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
Chris’ Burgers 407 Iowa Ave (951) 781-8542
Cowboy Burgers & BBQ 5573 Arlington Ave (951) 977-9454
Dairy Queen
8610 California Ave, Suite 101 (951) 343-4075
Farmer Boys 3400 University Ave (951) 680-0900
Farmer Boys
2901 Iowa Ave (951) 782-9003
Farmer Boys
3303 Madison St (951) 351-9700
George’s Drive-In 9910 Magnolia Ave (951) 688-2471
Johnny’s Burgers
4825 La Sierra Ave (951) 688-1000
Johnny’s Burgers
3394 Madison St (951) 687-3599
Mission Burgers
4606 Pine St (951) 682-7272
MGM Burgers 1691 Main St (951) 276-1744
Monty’s Good Burger 3605 Market Street (213) 915-0257
Nikko’s Burgers
9295 Magnolia Ave STE 112 (951) 352-7290
Original Tommy’s 7504 Mission Grove Pkwy S (951) 780-4201
R Burgers
5980 Van Buren Blvd (951) 358-9203
R Burgers
1666 University Ave (951) 784-4350
Smash Papas 3605 Market St
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
CHINESE
Big Sky Bistro 1575 University Ave Ste A (951) 328-1688
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
Frice Szechuan Restaurant 1299 University Ave #104-E (951) 686-2182
Greedy Cat 1400 University Ave Ste 108 (909) 655-7235
HK BBQ House
3740 Iowa Ave #102 (951) 777-1368
Ho Choy’s 10352 Arlington Ave (951) 785-1188
Ho Ho 3511 Madison St (951) 637-2411
Hong Kong Fastfood 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
Mythos Chef 18187 Van Buren Blvd (949) 805-2223
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
Olivia's HB Cafe
3940 University Ave (951) 534-0984
Wok In Kitchen 5050 Arlington Ave #101 (951) 343-7888
COFFEE/TEA/JUICE
7 Leaves Cafe 1201 University Ave Ste 101 (951) 530-8666
Arcade Downtown 3870 Main Street (951) 266-6839
Arcade Coffee Roasters 3672 Chicago Ave Ste A (951) 266-6839
Arcade Coffee Roasters
5225 Canyon Crest Dr. Ste 17A (951) 266-6839
Back to the Grind
3575 University Ave (951) 784-0800
Boba Fiend Tea House
3375 Iowa Ave (951) 823-0700
Bobaloca 19009 Van Buren Blvd (951) 789-8646
Bolcupop
3605 Market Street (951) 595-4513
The California Lounge 3649 Mission Inn Ave (951) 784-0300
Coffee Court Bistro 3607 10th St (951) 328-0866
Coffeecito House 3882 12th St (951) 405-4599
Condron Coffee
3696 Sunnyside Dr (951) 880-3354
Crave Coffee & Tea 3590 Central Ave (951) 289-9436
Daily Brew Coffee House 2955 Van Buren Blvd (951) 352-7477
Ding Tea 1575 University Ave Ste E (951) 429-9706
Flavor Theory 11090 Magnolia Ave (951) 977-9698
Goodwin’s Organics Cafe 191 W Big Springs Rd (951) 682-2667
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
Molinos Coffee 3660 Mission Inn Ave (951) 276-7147
Mundial Coffee 1725 Spruce St (951) 777-1225
Nekter Juice Bar 5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 7B (951) 224-9842
R&B Tea
1889 University Ave Unit 105 (951) 462-4142
Sharetea
10920 Magnolia Ave Ste 103 (951) 406-5165
TRA Boba & Snack 3740 Iowa Ave Ste 103 (951) 530-8536
Tastea 11130 Magnolia Ave Unit C (951) 588-8138
Tim Boba
1450 University Ave Ste N (951) 462-1929
Toasted 6160 Arlington Ave Ste C9 (951) 977-9847
Twee Coffee 9344 Magnolia Ave (951) 335-0599
Krak Boba 3907 Chicago Ave Ste B (951) 742-5341
DELI/SANDWICHES
Backstreet Restaurant 3735 Nelson St (951) 683-6650
Butch’s Grinders 4602 Pine St (951) 781-8511
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
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
Subs & Spuds
5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste #83a (951) 369-1491
The Sub Station
3663 Canyon Crest Dr (951) 683-4523
Bar & Restaurant Guide
The Riversider | August/September 2024
Tummy Stuffer
1159 Iowa Ave O (951) 369-1266
The Upper Crust Sandwich Shoppe 3573 Main St (951) 784-3149
FILIPINO
Jefrox Adobo 2561 Grambling Way (951) 314-5075
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
Ohana Cravings
3740 Iowa Ave, Ste 104 (951) 742-5555
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
Park Ave Polynesian Restaurant 4038 Park Ave (951) 344-1090
ICE CREAM/FROZEN YOGURT
Afters Ice Cream 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
Cold Stone Creamery 9867 Magnolia Ave Ste C (951) 637-0920
Dairy Queen 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
La Michoacana 3961 Chicago Ave 951) 248-9142
Mixies Ice Cream & Cookies 3605 Market St (951) 595-4520
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
INDIAN
Bombay Stores 1385 W Blaine St (951) 788-3042
Cali Tardka 9212 Sunridge Drive (951) 376-0566
Gandhi Indian Cuisine 1355 E Alessandro Blvd #205 (951) 653-4147
India Sweets & Groceries
779 W Blaine St (951) 784-7400
Mantra Indian Cuisine 10359 Magnolia Ave (951) 417-4539
Masala Mischief 223 University Ave Ste 150 (951) 224-9692
Namaste Indian Kitchen 6061 Magnolia Ave (951) 275-5316
Punjab Palace
Cuisine of India
1766 University Ave (951) 686-9968
ITALIAN/PIZZA
Aloha Pizza & Pasta
755 W Blaine St (951) 788-8830
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
Enzo’s Pizza 10170 Indiana Ave (951) 351-2375
Farfalla’s Cucina Italiana 5250 Arlington Ave (951) 354-5100
Fast 5 Pizza 5300 Arlington Ave (951) 977-9090
Fast 5 Pizza
1889 University Ave #108 (951) 781-3838
Fiesta Pizza 6110 Van Buren Blvd (951) 353-8007
First Class Pizza & Pub 4290 Riverwalk Pkwy (951) 354-7900
Lava Coal-Fired Pizza 1725 Spruce St Suite #101 (951) 823-0238
Mamma Mia Restaurant and Bar 10971 Magnolia Ave (951) 729-5555
Marcello’s Pizza & Pasta 783 W Blaine St (951) 781-9996
Marcello’s Pizza & Pasta 6519 Clay St A (951) 681-9797
Mario’s Place 3646 Mission Inn Avenue (951) 684-7755
MOD Pizza 3444 Arlington Ave (951) 374-5255
New York Pizza Co 3570 Van Buren Blvd (951) 688-4000
The Old Spaghetti Factory 3191 Mission Inn Avenue (951) 784-4417
Papa Joe’s Pizza 5115 Jurupa Ave B3 (951) 680-9090
Papa Joe’s Pizza 10555 Indiana Ave (951) 688-1188
Pietro’s Italian Cuisine 6788 Brockton Ave (951) 784-1310
The Pizza Place... 18955 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-5588
Romano’s Chicago Pizzeria 285 Alessandro Blvd (951) 780-7399
Scratch Pizza 4950 La Sierra Ave #8 (951) 359-2023
Shakey’s Pizza Parlor 5941 Van Buren Blvd (951) 689-7700
Tower Pizza 3375 Iowa Ave (951) 518-4300
University Pizza Company 1201 University Ave #116 (951) 823-0630
Viano’s Restaurant 16810 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-3000
JAPANESE/POKE RAMEN/SUSHI
AhiPoki 3540 Riverside Plaza Dr STE 310 (951) 530-8255
Amagi Sushi 19510 Van Buren Blvd Unit F6 (951) 656-8144
Big Tuna 4270 Riverwalk Pkwy (951) 343-0201
Fuego Hibachi 3750 Main St (951) 742-5039
Joe’s Sushi
Japanese Restaurant 9555 Magnolia Ave (951) 353-1929
Kotsu Ramen & Gyoza 3522 Madison St Ste 101 (951) 299-8889
The Lowkey Poke Joint 11860 Magnolia Ave (951) 299-7699
Mokkoji Shabu Shabu 1575 University Ave Ste B (951) 905-4007
Momo Sushi 9844 Magnolia Ave (951) 999-9123
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 10949 Magnolia Ave (951) 353-9888
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
Silverlake Ramen 3775 Tyler St (951) 934-9160
Soho Ramen Riverside 3605 Market St (951) 595-4528
Sumabi 3530 9th St (951) 823-0278
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
Chimak House 11120 Magnolia Ave, Unit A (951) 343-1120
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
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
The Halal Guys 1201 University Ave, Ste 102 (951) 742-7656
Kabob House 10901 Magnolia Ave (951) 353-9711
Lucky Greek 3887 Merrill Ave (951) 686-2621
Panini Kabob Grill 1298 Galleria at Tyler (951) 352-6318
Sam’s Pita & Kabab 9799 Magnolia Ave (951) 376-1269
MEXICAN
Acapulco Pollo 8151 Arlington Ave Ste O (951) 406-1215
Ahumadas Mexican Grill 7614 Evans St (951) 368-4583
Anchos Southwest Grill & Bar 10773 Hole Ave (951) 352-0240
Antojitos Mexicanos La Ribera 4773 Tyler St Ste 2d (951) 353-1852
Armando’s Mexican Food 4294 Riverwalk Pkwy Ste 200 (951) 343-5896
Ay Mi Pa 3775 Tyler St #1B (951) 729-6174
Azteca Market 5125 Jurupa Ave A2 (951) 530-8791
Bajio Mexican Grill 3760 9th St (951) 786-9573
Birrieria Little Tijuana 12702 Magnolia Ave Unit 25 (951) 268-6895
Birrieria Xolos 9696 Magnolia Ave (951) 376-1226
Brandon’s Diner Jr Of City Hall
3900 Main St (951) 778-2588
Cactus Cantina
151 E Alessandro Blvd (951) 789-0211
Casa Mota
8151 Arlington Ave (951) 352-7383
Castaneda’s Mexican Food 6751 Indiana Ave (951) 786-0996
Castañeda’s Mexican Food 1450 P University Ave (951) 786-0996
Chilitos Mexican Grill
3847 S Pierce St Ste F (951) 509-1002
Cielito Lindo 10277 Arlington Ave (951) 352-3214
Costa Delmar
4561 La Sierra Ave (951) 588-8798
El Chapala Seafood Restaurant 8201 Arlington Ave (951) 359-7560
El Fogon Mexican Grill
765 Blaine St (951) 782-8959
El Habanero 6160 Arlington Ave (951) 343-5868
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
3639 Riverside Plaza Dr Ste 526 (951) 684-6816
El Trigo
4155 Park Ave (951) 787-6937
Estrella Taqueria Lounge
3635 University Ave (951) 999-4323
Fire Up Bar & Grill
3750 University Ave (951) 289-9071
Fish Taco Xtreme
16960 Van Buren Blvd Ste D (951) 800-9061
Fuego 360
Rotisserie Chicken
3866 La Sierra Ave (951) 456-3705
Green Taco 3812 Pierce St (951) 353-2272
Habanero Mexican Grill
2472 University Ave (951) 224-9145
Ixtapa 4093 University Ave (951) 777-1132
Joe Aguilar’s Templo Del Sol 1365 University Ave (951) 682-6562
Juan Pollo 6055 Magnolia Ave (951) 683-3513
Kalaveras 1690 Spruce St (951) 742-5761
Kimchichanga 1995 University Ave (951) 684-9800
La Bufadora Baja Grill 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
M Taco 4111 Main St (951) 784-7135
Maria’s Mexican Kitchen 17028 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-2034
Mariscos El Camaron Loco 3340 Mary St (951) 682-3882
Mercado Don Juan #3 3375 Iowa Ave (951) 787-9292
Mezcal Cantina Y Cocina 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
Morena's Mexican Cuisine 3457 Arlington Ave Ste 106 (951) 266-6333
Mr. Taco 2435 Main St (951) 682-4020
Mr. Taco 18590 Van Buren Blvd (951) 776-9900
Olivia’s Mexican Restaurant 9447 Magnolia Ave (951) 689-2131
Palenque 3737 Main St (951) 888-2240
Pepitos Mexican Restaurant 5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 42 (951) 783-9444
Pepito's Mexican Restaurant 8845 Trautwein Rd (951) 776-8262
Quesadilla Dave's & Cantina 3678 Central Ave, Ste 107 (951) 742-5579
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
El GoGo's Taco Shop 19530 Van Buren Blvd Ste G6 (951) 656-0304
Señor Baja 6033 Magnolia Ave (951) 369-5720
Sushingon 6060 Magnolia Ave (951) 224-9590
Bar & Restaurant Guide
Taco Station 4088 Mission Inn Ave (951) 782-8226
Tacos La Piedad 3522 Madison St Ste 104 (951) 578-0892
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
Tuxies Juices
6030 Magnolia Ave Ste 3 (951) 781-1048
Yoli’s Mexican Grill 3225 Market St (951) 801-7104
Zacatecas Cafe 3767 Iowa Ave (951) 683-3939
PAKISTANI
Al-Karam Pakistani Cuisine 3457 Arlington Ave Ste 101 (951) 742-5610
Mirchi Restaurant 1385 W Blaine St (951) 400-2825
SEAFOOD
California Fish Grill 10920 Magnolia Ave Suite 101 (951) 405-6880
Market Broiler 3525 Merrill Ave (951) 276-9007
Pier 76 Fish Grill
3555 Riverside Plaza Dr Ste 108 (951) 341-9297
Rockstar Shrimp 767 W Blaine St (951) 530-8620
Shrimp Shack Cajun Fusion
3605 Market St, Ste 9 (951) 742-5558
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
Flat Top Bar & Grill
17960 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-0114
THAI
Angel Thai Cuisine
6736 Brockton Ave (951) 788-1995
Best Thai Cuisine 1735 Spruce St F (951) 682-4251
Gra Pow
497 E Alessandro Blvd #D (951) 780-1132
Monark Asian Bistro 5225 Canyon Crest Dr #64 (951) 683-1073
Chaam Eatery 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
TK Thai Cuisine 11860 Magnolia Ave Ste T (951) 509-3701
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN
Goodwin’s Organic 91 W Big Springs Rd (951) 682-2667
La Sierra Natural Foods 11550 Pierce St (951) 785-2563
Monty’s Good Burger 3605 Market Street (213) 915-0257
Oasis Vegetarian Café 11550 Pierce St (951) 688-5423
Veg & Go 1201 University Ave Ste #115 (951) 213-6233
VIETNAMESE/PHO
5 Stars Pho Restaurant 4950 La Sierra Ave (951) 772-0700
Pho 81 2995 Van Buren Blvd Ste A13 (951) 977-8869
Phở 99 4557 La Sierra Ave (951) 688-2671
Pho Anh 5646 Van Buren Blvd (951) 977-9889
Pho Anh Hot Pot & Crayfish 10271 Magnolia Ave (951) 729-6668
Pho Anh Hot Pot & Crayfish 231 E Alessandro Blvd (951) 215-0585
Pho DJ 5180 Arlington Ave (951) 354-2799
Pho Ha 10185 Magnolia Ave (951) 354-8918
Pho Ha #7 1820 University Ave #101 (951) 680-0790
Pho Star Bowl 10051 Magnolia Ave (951) 299-8130
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
DON’T BE LEFT IN
THE DARK
BE POWER OUTAGE READY
Ensuring your power stays on is our top priority. Despite our best efforts, power outages can happen for many different reasons including: a car accident damaging a utility pole, fire near utility lines, blown transformers, or mylar balloons in power lines.
RPU’s Power Outage page is your go-to resource before, during, and after a power outage. Get realtime updates and interactive features that allow you to track outages, estimate restoration times, and plan accordingly with our Power Outage Map. Plus, find helpful tips for you and your family to navigate power disruptions.
BEAT
THE HEAT WITH COOLING CENTERS
Staying cool is important for your health and safety. If a power outage occurs during high heat and your home becomes too hot, seek out a Cooling Center or public area to cool down. Stay safe and beat the heat!
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Postcards From Yesterday
JULIAN JOLLIFFE
Riverside Train Depot, 1920s
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