Riverside Essential Info

Overview

Riverside is a city in Riverside County in California.

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Basics

Best Time To Go

Year round

Current Time

Fun Facts

1. R&B icon Etta James passed away just before her 74th birthday at Riverside Community Hospital in her hometown of Riverside.
2. Riverside is home to the world’s largest papercup.
3. The critically acclaimed, though short-lived series Enlightened which starred Laura Dern. was set in Riverside.
4. Riverside was founded in the early 1870s and is the birthplace of the California citrus industry.

Popular Foods

1. Deep Fried Jalapeno Raviolis
2. Chicken Tikka Masala