Residents enjoy a wide variety of quality of life amenities such as ballet, symphony, art, museums, theater, fine dining, and shopping that includes everything from charming downtown shops and boutiques, the newly remodeled Riverside Plaza to the bustling Galleria at Tyler regional shopping center.

As a mature and growing community, Riverside has devoted an increasing amount of community resources to education, parks, and law enforcement.

A City of Parks & Recreation

The City’s parks encompass wilderness areas, the UCR Botanical Gardens, the California Citrus State Historical Park, beautiful Fairmount Park with its large central lake, plus many neighborhood parks with extensive facilities for individual and team sports, as well as family outings.

Riverside’s Park, Recreation and Community Services Department provides extensive youth programs including classes in educational fundamental and computer skills plus recreational offerings such as karate, scuba, and ice-skating.

Young people have access to a wide range of age group competitive sports including football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and tennis.

Sporting & Other Outdoor Activities

• Golfing-6 public and 3 private courses
• Ice Skating/Ice Hockey Rinks
• Skydiving Big League Dreams
• Riverside Bicycling-Riverside trails connect the “Crest to the Coast” along the Santa Ana River
• UCR Botanical Gardens Parks-Riverside is home to 44 city parks featuring a variety of amenities
• Health Clubs-Twelve located in the City of Riverside
• Castle Park
• Mountain Resorts, desert landscapes, and beach communities all within an hour drive