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of the events that define a typical year in our Inland community were rekindled and revitalized in 2022. Generally speaking, more of us felt comfortable “getting out and doing.”
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During a busy month of balloting earlier this year, readers like you chose their favorite local winery, bank, taco, craft brewery and city to live in, among a total of 83 categories. As in past years, categories are sorted by chapters: Go & Do, Shopping & Services, Food & Drink and Home & Garden.
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This year also is very different. We have not left the pandemic completely behind us. Restaurants are welcoming diners, indoors and out. Kids are back in school. We can again watch a movie or attend a concert with family and friends. Consider Best of Inland Empire to be your re-introduction to the place where you live. In its 27th year, this indispensable guide to getting the most out of our community recognizes the best places to go, businesses to patronize and restaurant meals to eat – and all the recommendations are coming from your Thankneighbors.youtoour
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for the Best of Inland Empire 2022. We value your readership and appreciate your participation. Collectively, you cast more than twice as many votes as you did last year. Way to go!
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We hope you enjoy Best of Inland Empire 2022 and will keep it to use as a resource to find a new spot to eat or a new place to spend a day with your family. Our community is filled with incredible things to experience – and this year we’re better able to go out and enjoy them.
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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returned to Indio along with its country cousin, Stagecoach. The Inland Empire welcomed a new museum, The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture. And organizers of the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa’s Festival of Lights are planning to welcome visitors from all over Southern California to downtown Riverside for the holiday season.
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Family fun has been the name of the game at Castle Park for more than four decades. It was built, owned and oper ated by Bud Hurlbut, who also designed attractions for Knott’s Berry Farm, San ta’s Village and other amusement parks elsewhere in California and the U.S. At Castle Park, there are four 18-hole mini golf courses surrounded by fountains, rapids and waterfalls (illuminated by 4,000 lights after dark). The Prince and Princess courses are geared toward be ginners and children, while the Duke and Merlin courses are more challeng ing. Mini golf lessons are available. The arcade features video games that range from classic to modern, as well as SkeeBall, air hockey tables and more. Over at the ride park, there is a wide assortment of attractions, such as roller coasters (Merlin’s Revenge, Screamin’ Demon), bumper cars, rides (Dragon Flyer, Fire ball) and midway games. Parents can check the website for intensity levels and height requirements. The circus tent-themed Big Top Restaurant hosts kids’ parties and illusionist shows by Anthony the Magic. Recently, the Castle transitioned to an electronic payment system to expedite entry. During sum mer months, the Buccaneer Cove water playground offers varying levels of water play, five water slides, interactive aqua domes, spray cannons, spray loops and cylinder spray fountains.
24950 Madison Ave., Murrieta 951-696-9696
3500 Polk St., 951-785-3000,Riversidecastlepark.com
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1 BOWLERO
10781 Indiana Ave., Riverside and multiple other locations
Bowlero’s modern lanes are open throughout Southern California.
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Riverside’s Fox Performing Arts Center has attracted several big-name performers this year, including Jerry Seinfeld. Among the upcoming acts before year’s end: guitarist Joe Satriani as well as comedians Lewis Black and Kathleen Madigan.
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There’s no doubt about it: The Fox Performing Arts Center lures people to downtown River side. The Spanish Colonial Revival style build ing opened 93 years ago as a vaudeville/movie house. In 1939, a rough cut of “Gone with the Wind” was screened at the venue with the film’s producer, David O. Selznick, in attendance. Successive decades saw the likes of Bing Crosby and Judy Garland perform here. After a mul timillion-dollar renovation, the landmark re opened in 2010 with Sheryl Crow leading the inaugural event slate. Since Live Nation took over show bookings, all manner of top tier mu sicians and comedians have graced the stage. Inside, ornately painted walls, ceilings and chandeliers give attendees a sense of history. Once in a while, a daring performer might try to climb the narrow decorative stairs on each side of the stage (as Rufus Wainwright attempt ed). Theatrical, multicultural and children’s events as well as fundraising galas are also held
BEST LIVE THEATER
1 FOX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
www.pechanga.com/indulge/journey
February’s “On Your Feet” from Emilio and Gloria Estefan was part of the 2022-23 Broadway season at the Fox Performing Arts Center.
Journey at Pechanga – a 7,219-yard links-style championship golf course – has been rated among the top public courses in California by Golf Week magazine. Holes are named for Luiseño (the native Pechanga language) words and cultural artifacts can be seen along the way to some holes. Lessons for all playing abilities are taught by PGA professionals. Journey’s End clubhouse features a large Pro Shop, restau rant, bar, outdoor patio and locker rooms. Besides being regularly designated a Four Dia mond-rated property by the Auto Club with its 1,100-room/suite luxury hotel, Pechanga has 15 restaurants and bars. 1882 Cantina – featur ing cuisine from Mexico, Central and South America – is the most recent addition.
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27475 Jefferson Ave., Temecula 951-676-1111, temeculalanes.com
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Bowlero’s cool quotient? R&B singer H.E.R. and members of K-pop group BTS competed on a punching bag and basketball games at one Bowlero and posted videos to social media. A couple on ABC’s “The Bachelorette” also were filmed there on a SoCal date night, lighting up socials in the process. Blacklight bowlers can indulge in a lane-side menu of burgers, craft beers, cocktails and chicken wings, while the special events menu adds oven-fired pizzas, veggie spring rolls and lamb lollipops. The sports bar has HD televisions for games and plush seating in the lounge.
40810 Winchester Road, Temecula and multiple other locations 951-225-6133, www.round1usa.com
3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside 951-779-9800, riversidepac.com
3. TEMEKU HILLS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB 41687 Temeku Drive, Temecula thelegendsgc.com951-694-9988,
45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula 951-770-8210
2. SEVEN HILLS GOLF CLUB HEMET 1537 S. Lyon Ave., Hemet golfsevenhills.com951-925-4815
available for families and groups.
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INDOOR GO-KARTS
• Pole Position Raceway, 1594 E. Bentley Drive, Corona; polepositionraceway.com
INDOOR SKYDIVING
ZIPLINES
Enjoy mountain vistas and views of the desert during one-hour and half-day rides from Baldwin Lake Stables in Big Bear City. Private guided rides are available. baldwinlakestables.com
At Skull Canyon Ziplines in Corona, pick a zipline based on the difficulty of the hike required to reach the line’s starting point. Ziplines of different length, speeds and distance from the ground also are available.
At The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, see 12 species of rhinos, take one of three hiking trails or visit the zoo’s hospital and see how the animals are cared for.
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47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert; livingdesert.org
Skull Canyon Ziplines in Corona
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At K1 Speed Ontario, drivers will find two indoor asphalt tracks for different experience levels. Also indoors, Pole Position Raceway in Corona is equipped with electric go-karts that run at close to 45 mph.
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5 FUN THINGS TO DO IN THE I.E.
13540 Temescal Canyon Road, Corona; skullcanyon.com
• iFly, 4510 Ontario Mills Parkway, Ontario; iflyworld.com/ontario
• Skydive Perris, 2091 Goetz Road, Perris; skydiveperris.com/indoor
Vertical wind tunnels and columns of air provide an experience that’ll give you, at the very least, an idea of what a free fall is like after jumping from a plane. Packages are
•K1 Speed Ontario, 5350 Ontario Mills Parkway, Building E, Ontario; k1speed.com/ ontario-location.html
3. HISTORIC HEMET THEATER
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216 E Florida Ave., Hemet 951-658-5950, hemetht.com
3. FOX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside 951-779-9800, riversidepac.com
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27400 Ramona Bowl Road, Hemet 951-658-3111, ramonabowl.com
1 IDYLLWILD CAMPGROUND 25905 State Highway CA-243 Idyllwild Pine Cove, 951-659-2607 parks.ca.gov, reservecalifornia.com
2. TEMECULA CREEK INN 44504 Rainbow Canyon Road,Temecula 833-267-2418, temeculacreekinn.com
BEST LOCAL MUSIC VENUE
2. THE MERC 42051 Main St., Temecula 866temeculaca.gov/theater653-8696,
The Temecula Creek Inn with dining at Cork | Fire Kitchen, at left, garnered Best of Inland Empire votes for Best Local Weekend Getaway.
Voted the Inland Empire’s Best Local Music Venue, the Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre returned to action with the first performance of the “Ramona” pageant in two years due to the coronavirus pandemic. Above, Dee Cozart, president of the Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre Board of Directors, celebrated the return of the historic landmark in April.
Since 1923, this venue, located on 160 acres in the south hills of Hemet, has been known as home of the annual Ramona Pageant. The out door spring play is a love story set in 1850s Cal ifornia. It is based on Helen Hunt Jackson’s cel ebrated and influential 1884 novel “Ramona,” which depicts the cultural diversity of emerg ing settlers and native people. The Amphithe atre’s first sound system was installed in 1965. Before that, performers had to employ the canyon’s natural acoustics for projection. Two decades later, a new stage area moved some play elements closer to the audience while still utilizing the nearby hillside and trails. Attend ees can visit the museum to learn about the history of local tribes, the pageant and story of Ramona. Upcoming: Boo at the Bowl (a Hal loween-themed event for all ages), Oct. 28-30.
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at The Fox PAC. The 2022-2023 Broadway sea son begins with Inland Pacific Ballet’s “The Nut cracker” on Dec. 17-18.
Located in Mount San Jacinto State Park, this campground is open year-round and contains more than two dozen sites. Some can accom modate RVs and trailers. Amenities include full hook ups and electric campsites, flush toilets and coin-operated showers. Visitors can hike, explore nature trails, check out Idyllwild Na ture Center and walk to shops and restaurants – all within close proximity. The Hike & Bike campsite is geared toward people arriving by foot or bicycle. The Idyllwild Ranger Station is located at the campground entrance. Dogs are welcome.
2. RAMONA BOWL AMPHITHEATRE
3. PECHANGA RESORT CASINO 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula 877-711-2946, pechanga.com
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27400 Ramona Bowl Road, Hemet 951-658-3111, ramonabowl.com
BEST LOCAL WEEKEND GETAWAY
1 SOBOBA RESORT CASINO (TIE)
22777 Soboba Road, San Jacinto 951-665-1000, soboba.com
2. READING CINEMAS
The original Soboba Casino opened in 1995 and expanded into a full-fledged resort in 2019. It now features a 200-room hotel, seven dining options, a pool, conference center and the Soboba Event Center where actor/come dian Nick Swardson recently appeared. The 15,000-square-foot conference center is avail able for various events. Tribute bands often perform in the Cabaret Lounge, while DJs spin at Tree Bar. Past headline concerts have includ ed Smokey Robinson, Earth Wind & Fire, Don
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3. TEMECULA STAMPEDE 28721 Old Town Front St., Temecula thetemeculastampede.com951-695-1761
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41090 California Oaks Road, Murrieta readingcinemasus.com/caloaks951-696-7045
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121 E. Alessandro Blvd., Riverside 951-780-4379, galaxytheatres.com
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1 PECHANGA RESORT CASINO (TIE) 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula 877-711-2946, pechanga.com
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2. DERBY’S BAR & GRILL 2860 W. Florida Ave., Suite B, Hemet 951-652-2440, derbyshemet.com
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Regal has provided moviegoers with the ul timate in film experiences for more than 20 years. There are hundreds of locations across America – including Riverside, Corona, Ontar io, Temecula, San Bernardino and elsewhere in the Inland Empire. The theater chain embrac es the latest technology, equipping many of its multiplexes with IMAX, 3D, 4DX, Screen X and RPX viewing options. The latter, Regal Premi um Experience 2D, features uncompressed surround sound, images in 2D, and RealD 3D, a giant immersive screen illuminated by high quality digital projectors and a state-of-the-art sound system. Crown Club members can earn credits toward various rewards, including candy and popcorn discounts on designated days and more.
BEST CALIFORNIASOUTHERNCASINO
3673 Merrill Ave., Riverside 951-784-2370, vip-nightclub.com
Pechanga is the definition of a full-service resort casino. Besides being regularly desig nated a Four Diamond-rated property by the Auto Club with its 1,100-room/suite luxury hotel, Pechanga has 15 restaurants and bars. 1882 Cantina – featuring cuisine from Mexico, Central and South America – is the most recent addition. Great Oak Steakhouse also is a mul tiple AAA award winner. The 200,000-squarefoot casino contains more than 5,000 slot ma chines and 150-plus table games. For rest and relaxation, guests can indulge at Spa Pechan
Once again topping the reader’s poll in this category, the VIP Nightclub and Restaurant celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. A hotspot for the local LGBTQ+ community, the establishment – located behind Riverside Plaza – was named among the Best Nightclubs in the Inland Empire by KCBS-TV in Los Angeles and also was featured on the Bravo channel. Some of the VIP’s regular drag performers have appeared on past seasons of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” There is a full-service bar and kitchen, a 2,000-square-foot outdoor patio, pool ta bles and dance floor. The food menu is divid ed into small bites (fries, chicken wings, tacos, mozzarella sticks) and main bites (flatbreads, patty melts, burger, tuna melt, BLT, chicken sandwich), plus happy hour specials. Open Wednesday-Sunday, various nights are devot ed to karaoke, beer pong, drag bingo and drag variety shows. A DJ spins vinyl LPs on the patio every Saturday night.
ga, with massage therapies, nail services and personalized skincare; cool off at The Cove – a 4.5-acre pool complex with spas, pools, water slides, a swim-up bar and two dozen cabanas – and then grab a salad, sandwich or pizza at Coveside Grill. Music enthusiasts can check out a concert at the 1,200-seat Pechanga The ater. Upcoming shows include Caifanes, Oct. 22-23; Belinda Carlisle, Nov. 5; Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, Nov. 13; Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Nov. 20.
Henley and Stevie Nicks. The Canyons Steak house menu features seafood, signature steaks (notably a three-course Tomahawk dinner for two on Wednesdays-Thursdays), items for children and hundreds of wines from Califor nia and elsewhere. La Casetta emphasizes Ital ian fare like pasta. Each spring, Soboba hosts a food truck fiesta event. Additionally, there are more than 2,000 slot machine and three dozen table games. Soboba Springs, a PGA-rated golf course with waterfalls and streams, hosted the 2010 California State Open Championship. The course has a wedding arbor and banquet room for nuptials.
BEST WINERY
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Established in 1937, this is one of the Inland Empire’s oldest museums. Housed in an historical landmark building, it covers the history and culture heritage of Ontario – from Native Americans and California rancheros to the city’s founding by the Chaffey brothers and more. Art walks, lectures, arts and crafts and workshops are held throughout the year. Visitors can also stroll the surrounding native plant and rose gardens. Upcoming events: Ontario Festival of the Arts (Oct. 15) and “Cempasuchil: Instruments of the Wind,” a Día de los Muertos exhibition (Oct. 8-Nov. 27).
36095 Monte De Oro Road, Temecula 951-506-1300, lorenziestatewines.com
2. MORONGO CASINO, RESORT & SPA
2. AKASH WINERY & VINEYARD
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Western Science Center 2345 Searl Parkway, westernsciencecenter.orgHemet;
Opened in 2003, Ponte Winery is a boutique wine producer that makes its alcohol in small batches. The winery is available for weddings, corporate meetings and special events. It has an indoor tasting room, which is open daily, and a reserve room for members. The Ponte Wine Club provides discounts on wine, mer chandise, special event tickets, stays at the Ponte Vineyard Inn (a luxury AAA four-dia mond accommodation with pool and view of the vineyard), plus The Restaurant at Ponte and Bouquet Restaurant dining. The 90-room boutique hotel opened in 2012. Hourlong vineyard estate tours run weekdays, except on afternoons with extremely hot tempera tures. The Restaurant at Ponte, in a garden setting, occasionally presents live music where guests can dine al fresco. Meanwhile, the Bou quet Restaurant menu includes breakfast and brunch items (omelets, wraps, French toast), lunch selections (pasta, sandwiches, salads, flatbreads) and dinner (filet mignon, scallops, salmon).
San Bernardino County Museum 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands; sbcounty.org/museum
777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland 909-864-5050, yaamava.com
35053 Rancho California Road, 951-694-8855,Temecula pontewinery.com
Focusing on cultural and natural history, the exhibits and collections at this museum include a giant mastodon, ancient fossils, covered wagon, horsedrawn buggies, historic automobiles tied to the area, birds, mammals, and geology of the county. The popular Train Days annual event contains model train displays and a miniature train. Branch sites are in Colton, Rancho Cucamonga, Apple Valley, Chino and Yucaipa. The
Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture (exhibit at right) 3581 Mission Inn Ave., riversideartmuseum.orgRiverside;
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Founded in 2006, the WSC delves into the natural world – from the I.E. and beyond, with exhibits featuring Ice Age fossil discoveries made during Diamond Valley Lake’s excavation. Prehistoric Pathways has a Cretaceous forest with dinosaurs from a New Mexico formation. The Hall of Archeology displays a typical 1880s house from the Diamond Valley region. Additionally, there are original and replica fossils including a T. Rex skull and artifacts created and used by Native Americans. The Inland Empire Science Festival is presented annually, and kids can partake in hands-on activities, games and demonstrations.
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39730 Calle Contento, Temecula 951-888-1393, akashwinery.com
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Ontario Museum of History & Art 225 S. Euclid Ave., ontariomuseum.orgOntario;
“Open to Interpretation” exhibit of surreal still life photographic images spotlights Benoit Malphettes, a French American photographer. It runs through Jan. 8.
Temecula Valley Museum 28314 Mercedes St., Temecula; temeculavalleymuseum.org Initially started in 1985, the museum has displays about Temecula history (including some revolving around Luiseño Indians), the Mission San Luis Rey period, transportation (stagecoach, railroads), establishment of the ranchos and more. Notably, the permanent exhibit “Erle Stanley Gardner: Perry Mason Author” sports 6,000 photographs and memorabilia items from the late Temecula resident. Current exhibit “Ancestry and Animals: The Art of Hajime Ohno” runs through Dec. 4. Families can picnic outside the facility and enjoy a children’s playground.
3. LORENZI ESTATE VINEYARDS
49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon morongocasinoresort.com951-849-3080
Open since June, The Cheech (as it’s commonly called) is among the only permanent spaces devoted to showcasing Chicano art and culture in America. There are paintings, sculptures, photographs and drawings; an auditorium, and classrooms for educational purposes; plus a gift store. Upon entry, guests are greeted by a towering Aztec earth goddess piece. The museum has a community gallery with works by more than a dozen artists. Inaugural exhibitions include “Cheech Collects” – selected works from actor Marin’s collection of 500 items housed at the museum (a second iteration opens in December and runs through June 2023). “Collidoscope,” a Jamex and Einar de la Torre retrospective exhibition, features glass blown and lenticular printed objects and runs through January.
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19743 Lurin Ave., Riverside childrenslighthouse.com/ca1951-653-6688
3649 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside 951-784-0300, riverside.ca.gov/fol
3. WESTMONT VILLAGE 17050 Arnold Drive, Riverside mont-village-0westmontliving.com/ca/riverside/west951-697-2100
BEST CITY TO LIVE IN
1. HEMET 445 E. Florida Ave., Hemet 951-765-2301, cityofhemet.org
1. RAMONA PAGEANT Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre, Hemet 951-658-3111
1. VALLEY RESTART SHELTER 200 E. Menlo Ave., Hemet 951-766-7476, valleyrestart.info
BEST PRESCHOOL
1. MY LEARNING STUDIO OUTREACH 17086 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside 951-789-5402, mylearningstudio.org
3. MURRIETA 1 Town Square, Murrieta 951-461-6010, murrietaca.gov
1. RIVERSIDE 3900 Main St., Riverside 951-826-5557, riversideca.gov
NORTH: CORONA, LOMA LINDA, MORENO VALLEY, REDLANDS AND RIVERSIDE
35 Cajon St., Suite 4, Redlands 909-798-7531, cityofredlands.org
2. REDLANDS CITY MARKET NIGHT 210 E. Citrus Ave., Redlands cityofredlands.org/marketnight909-798-7629
2. FOSTER ARMY ANIMAL RESCUE & PET RESCUE THRIFT STORE 3711 Central Ave., Riverside 951-222-2104, fosterarmy.org
2. DIA DE LOS MUERTOS LAKE ELSINORE City of Lake Elsinore, 951-471-4407
BEST NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
BEST SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY
BEST CITY TO LIVE IN
10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho 909-477-2700,Cucamongacityofrc.us
3. FOUR SEASONS BEAUMONT fourseasonsbeaumont.org951-769-6358
1. THE VILLAGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 2200 W. Acacia Ave., Hemet thevillageriversidecounty.com951-766-5116
3. RANCHO CUCAMONGA
2. ANGEL VIEW RESALE STORE, HEMET 304 S. Sanderson Ave., Hemet 951-929-8093, angelview.org
1. THE GARDENS OF RIVERSIDE 10849 Arlington Ave., Riverside 951-637-8844, thegardensofriverside.com
1. VIP TOTS 41915 Acacia East Ave., Hemet 951-652-7611, viptots.org
3. FEEDING AMERICA RIVERSIDE | SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES 2950 Jefferson St., Unit B, Riverside 951-359-4757, feedingamericaie.org
BEST SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY
BEST PRESCHOOL
2. CITRUS PLACE 7898 California Ave., Riverside 951-446-0706, mbkseniorliving.com
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3. REDLANDS BOWL 25 Grant St., 909-793-7316,Redlandsredlandsbowl.org
Hometown Favorites
BEST NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
2. HARVEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 6115 Arlington Ave., Riverside harvestchristianschool.org951-359-3932
3. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF RIVERSIDE 4845 Brockton Ave., Riverside 951-683-7831, fumps.org
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1. CHILDREN’S LIGHTHOUSE OF RIVERSIDE
2. TEMECULA 41000 Main St., Temecula 951-694-6444, temeculaca.gov
3. FELINE UNDERGROUND RESCUE 30724 Benton Road, Winchester felineundergroundrescue.com951-400-2019
3. KIDS COLLABORATE EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC. 36555 Van Gaale Lane, Winchester 951-926-1600, frenchvalleypreschool.com
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2. BROOKDALE SUNWEST 1001 N. Lyon Ave., Hemet 951-925-0822, brookdale.com
2. HEMET KINDERCARE 42111 California 74, Hemet kindercare.com/our-centers/hemet/ca/951-927-8194
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MURRIETA 39028 Winchester Road, Suite 101, Murrieta, 951-677-3565
2. REDLANDS
Food & Drink
Sports and sports bars are back! These Chili Nachos and Guilty Pleasure Pastrami Fries can be found at Heroes Restaurant and Brewery which offers indoor and outdoor dining.
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Located in the golf course clubhouse at the Pechanga Resort Casino, Journey’s End opens for breakfast a 7 a.m. Patrons can sit indoors or on the outdoor patio with a view of the resort’s expansive golf course in the rolling hills of the
BEST BAKERY / PIES
Polly’s Pies has built a pie dynasty in River side, Los Angeles and Orange counties. The 13 restaurants – including locations in Norco, Hemet and Moreno Valley – are owned by founders Don and Eddie Sheldrake, brothers from Los Angeles who have been with Polly’s since 1964. Delicious flavors unique to Pol ly’s include the Banberry, a pie with banana cream filling topped with fresh strawberries and a ring of real whipped cream; and the Sun nylicious, which has a vanilla cream cheese base with lemon filling and is topped with real whipped cream and garnished with fresh sliced lemon.
FILESCNG/PIERSONTERRYBYPHOTO amily, friends and food are three things that come together deliciously at these eateries and restaurants, whether you’re hungry for barbecue or a burger; Italian, Mexican or another cuisine; or ice cream and frozen yogurt for dessert. Bakery / Pies ........................ 15 Barbecue 15 Breakfast 15 Burger ................................. 16 Chicken ................................ 16 Chinese Food 16 Cocktails 17 doughnut shops .................... 17 Hot Dogs .............................. 17 Indian Food 18 Italian Food 18 Mexican Food ........................ 18 Pizza .................................... 18 Sandwich Shops 20 Seafood 20 Sports Bars ......................... 20 Steakhouses ......................... 21 Sunday Brunches 21 sushi / poke 21 Sweet Treats / Cupcakes ....... 21 Tacos .................................. 21 thai food 22 Wings 22 Yogurt / Ice Cream ................ 22 hometown favorites 22 F Polly's Pies has an assortment guaranteed to satisfy any sweet tooth. FILESCNG/FRESHMANHOWARDBYPHOTO
1 LUCILLE’S BAR-B-QUESMOKEHOUSE
3. THE BATTER UP BAKERY 26490 Ynez Road, Suite K, Temecula batterupbakerytemecula.com951-677-4555
2. HOBO’S BBQ 30590 Rancho California Road, Suite C303, hobosbbqnow.com951-693-3227Temecula
BEST BARBECUE
Before opening the first Lucille’s in Long Beach in 1999, the restaurant chain’s founder, Craig Hofman, perfected his barbecue style by spending several years touring the South to check out the region’s barbecue. He visited the Carolinas, Kansas, Texas and Tennessee (and a bunch of places in between) before developing his “low and slow” barbecue technique using hickory wood and smoking ribs, brisket, tri tip and other meats for hours. The restaurant also is known for buttermilk biscuits and sweet ap ple butter for authentic Southern flavor.
Multiple locations, lucillesbbq.com
1 JOURNEY'S END Pechanga Resort Casino 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula pechanga.com/eat/journeys-end951-770-8208
1 POLLY’S PIES RESTAURANT & BAKERY Multiple pollyspies.comlocations
2. MARIE CALLENDER’S Multiple mariecallenders.comlocations
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BEST BREAKFAST
3. DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT Multiple dickeys.comlocations
In-N-Out Burger, a repeat winner for Best Hamburger, has built cult-like following by keeping its menu simple with a focus on allbeef hamburgers, cheeseburgers, french fries, shakes and sodas. Fresh meat and a soft but tered bun have helped to make these burgers so popular year after year. There’s also the wellloved “Animal Style” burger with lettuce, toma to, a mustard-cooked beef patty, pickles, plus extra spread and grilled onions. The “Protein Style” burger swaps out the bun for a wrapping of lettuce. If you’re extra hungry, you can get a burger with two, three or four patties and extra cheese.
3. EL POLLO LOCO
BEST BURGER
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2. CHICK-FIL-A
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BEST CHINESE FOOD
In 1930, Harland Sanders began feeding hun gry travelers who stopped at a service station in Corbin, Kentucky, and the legendary Colonel Sanders was born. He spent the next nine years perfecting his cooking technique and secret blend of 11 herbs and spices, starting a chick en empire which today has more than 24,000 KFC outlets worldwide. Fans can choose the traditional bucket of fried chicken with all the fixins’, including mashed potatoes with gravy,
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1 CHANG'AN EXPRESS 142 W. Stetson Ave., Hemet 951-392-3300
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1 KFC
Riverside Food Lab, 3605 Market St., montysgoodburger.com213-915-0257Riverside
3. POLLY'S PIES RESTAURANT & BAKERY
biscuits and coleslaw. Or, try something dif ferent, such as a fried chicken mac and cheese bowl.
Multiple locations
While Journey's End at Pechanga Resort Casino grabbed top honors for Best Breakfast, the barbecue burger at the resort, above, certainly deserves attention. However in the Best Burger category, In-N-Out once again scored top honors in the Best of Inland Empire 2022 voting.
Temecula Valley. Leading the kitchen staff as the head chef is Ronnel Capacia, who worked at the resort as a busser in the employee cafete ria while also attending the San Diego Culinary Art Institute. Capacia has been the head chef at Journey’s End since 2017, overseeing the prepa ration of unique breakfast dishes like Bananas Foster Stuffed French Toast.
1 IN-N-OUT BURGER
Casual and quick with buffet-like, walk-up counter service, Chang’an Express offers all the regular Chinese food favorites on its large menu. Choose from a variety of soups, appetizers and dishes with vegetables, beef, noodles, chicken and shrimp, as well as fried rice with all the added goodies. Combo dishes and bowls offer an especially good value, and the portions are generous. The restaurant is casual with a small dining room, or take your lunch or dinner home to enjoy. Another bonus: Chang’an Express is open seven days a week.
BEST CHICKEN
3. MONTY'S GOOD BURGER
2. PF CHANG'S Multiple pfchangs.comlocations
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1 YARD HOUSE
BEST HOT WIENERSCHNITZELDOG
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John Galardi, with a single location in South ern California. Wienerschnitzel today serves more than 120 million hot dogs per year and fans keep coming back to restaurants nation wide for the tasty chili that, if you like, can be smothered on hot dogs, burgers and fries. Wie nerschnitzel has many locations around the Inland Empire and Southern California, in cluding in Beaumont, Chino, Colton, Corona, Fontana, Hemet, Jurupa Valley, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore. Join the Wiener Lovers’ Club on the Wienerschnitzel website for free food and special offers.
3. VIP NIGHTCLUB & RESTAURANT
2. MARIO'S PLACE
31821 Temecula Parkway, C1, Temecula951-406-8818
3646 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside mariosplace.com951-684-7755,
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28120 Jefferson Ave., B207, Temecula dognsudssocal.com951-365-0040,
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Best Cocktail — one might not expect the honor to go to a place known as "Yard House," a phrase which refers to an old-style way to sell beer in a very tall glass — but Best of Inland Empire voters recognize a great cocktail when they find one. Also at Yard House, plenty of food choices, sports on TV screens, and, of course, beers on PHOTOtap.
COURTESY YARD HOUSE
3. LISA DONUT & BOBA
3. DOG N SUDS
cluding cake doughnuts plus buttermilk bars (plain or iced), raised doughnuts in different shapes and sizes (glazed or iced), bear claws, fancy doughnuts and cream puffs. Also on the menu are an assortment of croissants and breakfast croissant sandwiches that are made
If beer is your thing, Yard House is the place to go, as it offers 100-plus drafts on tap – as well as wine and cocktails and a large food menu. Yard House hosts a weekday happy hour with appetizers and pizzas for half price, and other discounts for beer, wine, spirits and cocktails. (Check each location for happy hour specials, as they may vary.) Try a Salted Watermelon Margarita and an onion tower, or, maybe a Dragon Fruit Cosmo Martini. Inland Empire restaurants are in Chino Hills, Rancho Cu camonga, Riverside and Temecula.
1 HEMET DONUTS
12840 Day St., Moreno Valley 951-653-1000, portillos.com
3673 Merrill Ave., Riverside vip-nightclub.com951-784-237
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BEST DOUGHNUT SHOP
BEST COCKTAIL
199 N.State St., Suite108, Hemet 951-267-0035, hemet-donuts.com
The world’s largest hot dog chain was founded in 1961 by
3. PANDA EXPRESS
Hemet Donuts opened in 2012 with the goal of becoming the local favorite doughnut shop. Popular treats include the signature blueberry doughnut holes. Hemet Donuts is open seven days a week and welcomes early birds, starting
2. PORTILLO’S HOT DOGS
2. KRISPY KREME
27645 Jefferson Ave.,Temecula and951-506-1800multipleother mantrarestaurants.comlocations
2. EL RANCHITO TACO SHOP 39840 Los Almos Road, Murrieta and951-600-9600multipleother elranchitotacoshop-losalamos.comlocations
2. OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT
A repeat first-place winner in the Best Indian Food category, Punjab Palace serves authentic cuisine from Northern India. Popular dishes include barbecue Tandoori chicken and chick en tikka masala, which Punjab Palace own er and founder Raj Sharma says is the most sought-after dish. Diners can choose from a selection of appetizers, rice dishes, chicken and seafood curries among other main dishes, and desserts. When asked why the restaurant is so popular and a repeat winner for Best Indian Food, said Sharma: “It’s authentic food, and we have been here about 22 years. We have a lot of loyal customers.”
• 1192 Sixth St., Norco,
1 EMILIO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT 2340 S. San Jacinto Ave., San Jacinto 951-925-3721
1 FILIPPI'S PIZZA GROTTO
Filippi's Pizza Grotto takes "Best of" honors for both Italian food and its pizza. The lasagna and spaghetti at Filippi's both come served with meat sauce.
6061 Magnolia Ave., Riverside 951-275-5316, namasteindiankitchen.com
3. OLIVIA’S MEXICAN FOOD 9447 Magnolia Ave., Riverside oliviasmexicanrestaurant.com951-689-2131
• 27309 Jefferson Ave., Suite 110 Temecula, realcheesepizza.com951-699-8900
3. MOD PIZZA 3444 Arlington Ave., Riverside 951-374-5255, modpizza.com
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BEST ITALIAN FOOD & BEST PIZZA
2. MANTRA INDIAN CUISINE
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Vincent DePhilippis, a New York native raised in Naples, Italy, and his wife, French-born Madeleine Manfredi, moved to San Diego in 1947 and opened an Italian market named Cash & Carry Italian Foods, beginning what has grown into a successful line of casual fam ily Italian restaurants now called Filippi’s Pizza Grottos. Family members still own and oper ate the restaurants and market, and they also continue to use traditional old Italian family recipes. The restaurants have expanded to lo cations in Temecula and Norco, in addition to the establishments around San Diego County and one in Napa.
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BEST INDIAN FOOD
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Emilio and Shirley Redin opened their fami ly run restaurant in 1983. In 2000, the second generation of the Redin family – Juan Carlos Redin and his wife Toni Redin, along with help from many of their 10 children – took over ownership and management of Emilio’s. The Redins have continued to use the time-hon ored recipes introduced in the early 1980s, and with new dishes added over the years, Emilio’s remains a favorite in the San Jacinto Valley. The menu features traditional enchiladas, tamales, chile rellenos, tacos, flautas, chile verde, chile Colorado, carnitas, fajitas, carne asada, fish tacos, pozole and many other Mexican food favorites.
BEST MEXICAN FOOD
2.PIZZADOMINO'S PIZZA
ITALIAN FOOD
3. NAMASTE INDIAN KITCHEN
951-371-3800
1766 University Ave., Suite 102, Riverside, punjabpalacecuisineca.com951-686-9968
3. OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY
1 PUNJAB PALACE CUISINE OF INDIA
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1 BLUEWATER GRILL
1 KILLARNEY'S RESTAURANT & IRISH PUB (TIE)
BEST SANDWICH SHOP
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It’s counterintuitive that Bluewater Grill is a chain, sporting locations from Santa Barbara to Phoenix, with a side trip to Catalina Island. Counterintuitive, because no two Bluewa ter Grills are alike, with each sporting its own menu based on the seasonal availability of sea food and local ingredients. The Temecula loca tion, a perennial winner in this category, fea tures such delicacies as pan-seared sea scallops from Massachusetts, walnut-crusted halibut from Alaska, cedar plank salmon from Norway, rainbow trout from Idaho, and rockfish and sanddabs from the California coast. Bluewater Grill doesn’t forget the stand-bys, including fish and chips, cioppino and lobster tail. Salad lovers can take the plunge into a Seafood Louie or Mediterranean Ahi salad.
3525 Merrill Ave., Riverside 951-276-9007, marketbroiler.com
2. MARKET BROILER RIVERSIDE
1 HEROES RESTAURANT AND BREWERY (TIE)
BEST SEAFOOD
1 SUBWAY
25021 Madison Ave., Suite106, Murrieta bennyssubs.com951-698-5660
BEST SPORTS BAR
2530 Tuscany St., Corona
3397 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside heroesrestaurantandbrewery.com951-292-7160
2. BENNY'S PLACE
Multiple jerseymikeslocations.com
45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula 951-770-8399, pechanga.com/eat/kelseys
As anyone who has circled the block looking for parking can attest, this is one of downtown Riverside’s most popular dining destinations. When you finally park, arrive at your table and see the expansive menu, numerous beer options – including Heroes’ home brews – and detailed whiskey and bourbon list, you under stand why this is such a popular restaurant. You’ve got your barbecue favorites, includ ing a Fiery BBQ Mac and Cheese topped with brisket and barbecue sauce. You’ve got a large sandwich menu, featuring everything from a Louisiana Peppered Chicken Sandwich to Your Godfather, starring four types of meat with veggies on a French roll. And not to be forgot ten are the burgers – don’t miss the Red Tractor Burger – appetizers and brewpub pizzas.
This ubiquitous sandwich shop is responsible for some of the most addicting commercials you’ll ever see – commercials that invite you to partake in a smorgasbord of sandwiches covering the tastes of carnivores and vegetar ians alike. The Meatball, Pastrami and Subway Club are three of the most popular options, along with the Veggie Delite. Shops also feature wraps, such as the Chipotle Southwest Steak & Cheese, the Rotisserie-Style Chicken Caesar and the Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki. While Subway has its reliable go-tos, it often rotates in new offerings that appear and disappear, so checking ahead is always a good idea.
2. SPORTS STOP PUB & GRILL
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26700 Ynez Court, Temecula and951-308-2722multipleother locations bluewatergrill.com
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31586 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake, thesportsstoppub.com951-244-3369
32475 Temecula Parkway, G101 951-302-8338,Temecula killarneys.com
3. KING'S FISH HOUSE
3. KELSEY'S Pechanga Resort Casino
3. JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS
and951-284-7900multipleother kingsfishhouse.comlocations
This Irish pub located in a Temecula strip mall came from Ireland – literally! The Sonas Design Company designed, built and shipped Killar ney’s from Ireland to Southern California. With that setting, you get your choice of 29 beers on tap and a full bar that includes the larg est selection of Irish Whiskey and Single-Malt Scotches in the Temecula Valley. Those provide the perfect complement to an Irish-flavored menu featuring such Emerald Isle staples as Bangers & Mash, two sizes of Shepherd’s Pie, Corned Beef & Cabbage, Harp-battered Fish & Chips and a Chicken Curry. There’s also non-Irish fare including Corned Beef Tacos, five burgers and nine sandwiches. Of course, the usual appetizer fare rides shotgun, as do numerous events such as National Rum Day, National Drink Beer Day and National Cheese burger Day.
960 Sixth St., Unit 101B, Norco yuzuizakaya.com951-479-5744
ers. Party plates that serve anywhere from 42 to 60 rolls also are available for takeout.
3. YUZU JAPANESE IZAKAYA
BEST TACO
3. THE GAMBLING COWBOY 42072 Fifth St., Temecula ilovethecowboy.com951-699-2895
45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula pechanga.com/eat/journeys-end951-770-8208
3649 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside caseyscupcake.com951-328-6908
This downtown Riverside restaurant fuels your passion for tasty street tacos with Brake Pad Ta cos. You’ll come to a screeching halt deciding between chicken, carne asada, chicken/asada combo, al pastor or shredded beef. But wait, there’s more! Taco Station offers grilled fish ta cos, chorizo tacos, the Ensenada-style battered fish and battered shrimp tacos and a grilled shrimp taco. Burrito lovers aren’t silenced with Taco Station’s Muffler Burritos, which include stand-bys like chicken, carne asada, al pastor and shredded beef, and also the Surfboard
3. TAPS FISH HOUSE & BREWERY 2745 Lakeshore Drive, Corona tapsfishhouse.com951-277-5800
BEST SWEET TREAT / CUPCAKES
BEST STEAKHOUSE
1 JOURNEY'S END
2. THE MISSION INN 3649 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside missioninn.com/dining/sunday-brunch951-784-0300
BEST SUSHI / POKE
26490 Ynez Road, Suite K, Temecula batterupbakerytemecula.com951-677-4555
In an area boasting the likes of Duane’s, Greensleeves, Fleming’s and the Great Oak Steakhouse, this Inland Empire chain – with locations in Hemet, Moreno Valley, Rancho Cucamonga and Victorville – pulled off one of this year’s biggest upsets capturing this ul tra-competitive category. It did so by following a seven-word dictum: “Keep serving good food at reasonable prices.” Steer ‘n Stein’s featured item is the Stockyard or Super Stockyard Steak: a 12- or 16-ounce top sirloin grilled to order. Carnivores have their choices of that, a ribeye, a pair of 4-ounce tri-tip filet mignons, a 20-ounce plank steak for two or teriyaki steak kebabs. Seafood offerings include salmon, grilled cod, fish and chips, and shrimp. There is an appetizer menu, along with salads, burgers and sandwiches, plus a full bar.
Wherever your sweet spot is, this national chain that started in the kitchens of Dena Tripp and Debbie Shwetz some 25 years ago can find it with one of its nine bundt cake flavors. Come for the red velvet, stay for the snickerdoodle, chocolate chocolate chip, confetti, lemon, strawberries and cream or carrot. The melt-inyour-mouth flavor of a bundt cake comes in a variety of sizes: from miniature bundtlets and bite-sized, cupcake-style bundtinis to tiered, wedding-style bundt cakes that serve up to 30. Nothing Bundt Cake also offers decorat ed bundt cakes celebrating sports triumphs, birthdays, holidays and even Canada Day.
1 TACO STATION
1 NOTHING BUNDT CAKES
3. THE BATTER UP BAKERY
2. CIELO 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon morongocasinoresort.com/dining/cielo951-755-5527
In a world of pretentious sushi bars, how can you not love a place that features the I Don’t Know Roll – a veritable meal in itself with spicy tuna, spicy albacore, shrimp, cream cheese and cucumber inside topped by tuna and avocado? Or, the Sea Monster (octopus inside, octopus salad outside)? Yes, this is one camp that sushi lovers can pack up and set out for. When you arrive at Sushi Camp’s unpretentious restau rant, you’ll see a menu featuring 65 different rolls. That doesn’t count the usual individual sushi and sashimi offerings, which are plenti ful as well. Sushi Camp offers diners, who may shy away from raw fish, five types of protein bowls, along with numerous salads, soups, fried rice choices, noodle bowls and appetiz
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3104 W. Florida Ave., Hemet and951-658-6838multipleother locations steernstein.com
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2. CASEY’S CUPCAKES
4088 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside tacostation.com951-782-8226
1 SUSHI CAMP 32240 Temecula Parkway, Suite 104, Temecula, sushicamptemecula.com951-302-1330
2. SUSHI OK 5228 Arlington Ave., Riverside sushiok.menu11.com951-689-8054
BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH
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1 STEER ‘N STEIN
Perhaps it’s the stunning view of the nearby mountains and Journey at Pechanga, the resort casino’s stellar golf course – a view you get from every seat. Perhaps it’s standout chef Ronnel Capacia’s twist on the Eggs Benedict with his Grilled Petite Filet Benedict, or his Crabcake Benedict. Maybe it’s the Bananas Foster Stuffed French Toast. Or perhaps it’s the entire package that allowed Journey’s End this year to break the Mission Inn’s hammerlock on this catego ry. The Sunday brunch at Journey’s End is the same as its daily breakfast offerings, which in cludes the aforementioned, along with such breakfast staples as made-to-order omelets, steak and eggs, Belgian waffles, huevos ranche ros and the reliable egg combos and a smoked
(carne asada, shrimp, beans, rice, cabbage and secret sauce) and Route 66 (french fries, cheese and meat). Taco Station also offers full-service plates featuring various taco, sopa, flautas, en chilada, gorditas, chile relleno and quesadilla combos.
2. EL RANCHITO TACO SHOP
1824 W. Redlands Blvd., Redlands 909-798-3143, thaihouseredlands.com
1 EPIC WINGS
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BEST CRAFT BREWERY
1. THOMPSON BREWING COMPANY 9900 Indiana Ave., #7, Riverside thompsonbrewing.com951-956-0480
2. 8 BIT BREWING COMPANY 26755 Jefferson Ave., Murrieta 8bitbrewingcompany.com951-677-2322
BEST LOCAL RESTAURANT
2. POLLY’S PIES RESTAURANT & BAKERY 2204 W. Florida Ave., Hemet 951-929-2553, pollyspies.com
1. EL JALAPENO 199 N. State St., Suite 102, Hemet 951-652-2386
There is just something satisfying about watch ing a Cold Stone employee knead your freshly made ice cream selection on a granite stone. The mix of homemade churned ice cream – with candy, fruit, nuts and/or cake – has brought ice cream and shake aficionados to this franchise for more than 30 years. Each Cold Stone offers 11 regular flavors, along with seasonal choices and local favorites that vary from store to store. While Cold Stone doesn’t offer sugar-free deli cacies, it does have selections with almond milk, a Vanilla Lite flavor and multiple sorbets.
3. TACO BELL
2. THAI HOUSE RESTAURANT
Hometown Favorites
1. FLAT TOP BAR AND GRILL 17960 Van Buren Blvd., Woodcrest 951-780-0114, flattopbarandgrill.com
3. STEER ‘N STEIN RESTAURANT 3104 W. Florida Ave., Hemet 951-658-6838, steernstein.com
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The pleasant problem facing diners at this pe rennial category power is locking into either the extensive, three-dozen-deep sushi menu and forsaking the numerous Thai dishes – or staying with Gra Pow! Thai staples. Staples such as the Crying Tiger Steak, the Gra Pow! Hot Plates (shrimp, crab, squid, clams, mussels and fish bathing in Thai spicy herbs on a sizzling plate) or the popular Kung Pik Pow (stir-fry shrimp in roasted curry paste with cashews, onions, water chestnuts and bell peppers). As tasty as Gra Pow’s! go-to Thai offerings are, there’s a reason this east Riverside restaurant regularly captures Best of IE sushi honors. Rea sons that begin with that extensive sushi menu and segue into tasty rolls such as the Spicy Yuzu Kanpachi (spicy tuna, cucumber, yellowtail, jalapeño, fried garlic and citrus) or the Hang over Roll (spicy tuna, cucumber, cream cheese, jalapeño, deep-fried tempura and spicy tuna on top).
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BEST YOGURT / ICE CREAM
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2. YOGURT ISLAND 32240 Temecula Parkway, Temecula 951-303-8888, yogurt-island.edan.io
3. HANGAR 24 1710 Sessums Drive, hangar24brewing.comRedlands
SOUTH: BEAUMONT, CANYON LAKE, HEMET, MENIFEE, MURRIETA, PERRIS & TEMECULA
1 GRA POW!
3. BUFFALO WILD WINGS
Once upon a time, the Sacco family stood out side their original San Diego location literal ly giving away wings to uncertain passersby. Forty years later, hungry Californians – from
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3. BASKIN-ROBBINS
3. ROMANO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & CHICAGO PIZZERIA Multiple locations romanosrestaurants.com951-781-7662
497 E. Alessandro Blvd., Suite D, Riverside, 951-780-1132, grapow.net
2. CREST CAFE 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, #40, 951-784-2233,Riverside canyoncrestcafe.com
BEST WINGS
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1 COLD STONE CREAMERY
41533 Margarita Road Suite M102, aiyarathaitemecula.com951-296-2966Temecula
2. HEROES RESTAURANT AND BREWERY 3397 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside heroesrestaurantandbrewery.com951-292-7160
San Diego to Northridge – practically fly into one of 19 Epic Wings locations, including seven in the Inland Empire. They come in search of fresh tenderloin strips and wings, made-fromscratch breadsticks and homemade sauces and dips. Those sauces come in four levels of heat: mild, medium, hot and extra hot, along with five other flavors: Original BBQ, Garlic Par mesan, Honey BBQ, Lemon Pepper and Sweet Chili. Customers also flock to the hand-rolled breadsticks, which come in two flavors: Buffalo Chicken Pizza and Regular. Meals are served in combos, with boneless, bone-in or tenderloins, breadsticks and the requisite celery/carrots and ranch dressing.
NORTH: CORONA, LOMA LINDA, MORENO VALLEY, REDLANDS & RIVERSIDE
BEST LOCAL RESTAURANT
1. REFUGE BREWERY 43040 Rancho Way, Temecula 951-506-0609, refuge.beer
3. AIYARA THAI CUISINE
Multiple epicwingsnthingslocations.com
BEST CRAFT BREWERY
2. WINGSTOP
BEST THAI FOOD
3. OSCAR’S BREWING COMPANY 29375 Rancho California Road, oscarsbrewingcompany.com951-695-2422Temecula
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OPEN MIC NIGHTS
106 Orange St., Redlands; redlandsroyalfalconer.com
YUCAIPA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
3575 University Ave., Riverside; facebook.com/riversideopenmic
ONTARIO IMPROV
First Tuesday of month; ages 18 and older, one-drink minimum. Four-minute comedy sets of any content. If performance slots are filled, a lottery system potentially rolls over to the next month.
ROYAL FALCONER PUB & RESTAURANT
Ontario Mills, 4555 Mills Circle, Ontario; improv.com/ontario
12062 California St., Yucaipa; yucaipaperformingartscenter.org
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Thursdays; includes music and poetry.
Every Wednesday; all ages, music sets of all genres. Host Patrick Maloney attempts to maintain “a family friendly, PG-13 vibe. It’s not super loud. We have monitors, a PA system and really good sound.”
MEMELLI SPORTS BAR
Every other Thursday; includes comedy, poetry, music from all genres.
BACK TO THE GRIND
Every third Wednesday of the month; maximum 10-minute sets of music and poetry.
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Shopping & Services
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AUTO MALLs ........................... 25 auto repair shops 26
HOSPITALS .............................. 29 import car dealers 29 jewelry stores 30
3. ONTARIO AUTO CENTER 1350 Auto Center Drive, Ontario 951-658-8366, ontarioautocenter.com
BEST AUTO MALL
2. FAITH QUALITY AUTO BODY 41108 Nick Lane, Murrieta 951-698-8215, faithqualityautobody.com
florists ................................ 28 Four-year college/universities . 28 Grocery stores 29
1 JIM MC COMAS AUTO BODY REPAIR 210 S. Gilbert St., Hemet 951-658-2538
2. TEMECULA VALLEY AUTO MALL Ynez Road, south of Overland Drive, Temecula, automalloftemecula.com888-790-6460
3. CALIBER COLLISION 6634 Indiana Ave., Riverside and951-683-6734multipleother locations caliber.com
Career colleges / nursing ...... 26 career colleges / trade school 26
To give you an idea how old school Jim Mc Comas Auto Body Repair is, he doesn’t have a website. No matter. This Hemet auto body re pair shop consistently reels in recommenda tions with quality old-school service, repairing autos involved in accidents or any mishap. The shop’s expertise covers the spectrum of cars, from a 1957 Ford to the latest model Lexus. Mc Comas Auto Body Repair also provides quality auto painting services. Reviewers on Yelp consistently praise the extraordinary ser vice that even includes dealing with insurance companies. “These are good people, and this is a good shop,” reads one Yelp review.
At the Riverside Auto Center, it is a car shop per’s smorgasbord. Want a late-model Porsche? It’s there. Looking for a used Volkswagen or Honda that’ll be your teenager’s first car? You can find that too. Want to go full luxury with a Jaguar, Audi, Lexus or Land Rover? Yes, yes, yes and yes. Literally freeway-adjacent off the 91, Riverside Auto Center has more than 8,000 vehicles representing 32 brands and 25 dealer ships. You can easily walk from one dealer to the next, kicking tires, asking questions and test-driving your target vehicles. Lest you get overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices, there’s a car shopper’s hotline available to start you down the right path.
auto collision centers .......... 25
1 RIVERSIDE AUTO CENTER 8201 Auto Drive, Riverside 951-643-7012, riversideautocenter.com
health / organic food stores 29
CBD retail stores 27 community colleges ................ 27 dealership service departments .. 28 domestic car dealers 28 eye doctors 28
TATTOO STUDIOs 34 tire dealers 34 tutoring services .................. 34 urgent care / er 36 veterinarians 36 weight loss clinics ............... 36 hometown favorites 38, 42
LAW FIRMs / LAWYERs .............. 30 local radio personalities ...... 30 Medical groups 30 mortgage lending services 30 motorsports dealers ............. 32 music schools ....................... 32 new model car or truck 32 places to buy a used vehicle 32 places to get a massage ......... 32 plastic surgeons ................... 32 spas / cryotherapy 34
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Bed & Breakfasts 26 Cannabis dispensaries ........... 26
1499 N. State St., San Jacinto and multiple other locations 951-487-6752, msjc.edu
Last year, MSJC’s nursing school boasted a
1 TEMECULA CREEK INN 44501 Rainbow Canyon Road Temecula. temeculacreekinn.com866-448-3612
1 STRAINS DISPENSARY
This 36-year-old establishment with a simple, straight-forward name is ready to tackle the most complex issues when it comes to your car. Everything from basic preventive maintenance to computer reprogramming to all-brands brake service to full transmission repairs is in Quality Auto Repair’s toolbox. Along with that, the shop can do the repairs you don’t often think about until you need them – such as win dow repair, A/C service and lift kit installation. Quality Auto Repair also handles tires, includ ing balancing and rotating. Great service ex tends beyond the experienced technicians. For your convenience, there’s early and nighttime drop-off times and shuttle service available.
1 MT. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE 28237 La Piedra Road, Menifee and multiple other locations 951-672-6752, msjc.edu
Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Digital Me dia, Automotive Transportation Technology, Wine Industry and Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Fire Technology are only a handful of disciplines where MSJC applies its real-world teaching standards. Classes are taught by expe rienced instructors who keep up on the latest trends in their respective fields, and who use
1325 Spruce St., Suite 500, Riverside 866-931-1078, stanbridge.edu
41150 Via Europa, Temecula europavillage.com951-506-1818
You must appreciate a business that doesn’t take itself too seriously. When you click on this dispensary’s webpage, you’re greeted by a chat window asking, “High there! How can we help?” Dad jokes aside, Strains captured this category again because it takes its products and services seriously. Much of what this establish ment sells is locally harvested, and once that cannabis is in-house, the experienced, knowl edgeable budtenders direct you to the perfect items. Strains carries three types of cannabis, along with edibles, topicals, concentrates and branded merch. The dispensary also offers a rewards program and weekly specials, along with online orders.
3. STANBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
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3. EXCELLENT AUTO CARE AND TIRE 26673 Ynez Road, Suite A, Temecula excellentautocare.com951-699-1009
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34843 Rancho California Road, Temecula southcoastwinery.com951-566-4622
1 MOUNT SAN JACINTO COLLEGE
BEST CAREER COLLEGE / TRADE SCHOOL
2. THE INN AT EUROPA VILLAGE
3. SOUTH COAST WINERY RESORT & SPA
BEST BED & BREAKFAST
BEST CAREER COLLEGE / NURSING
92.86% pass rate on the National Council Li censure Examination. It hasn’t dropped below 92.76% in the last five years, illustrating the preparation and engaged process involved in preparing students for nursing careers. Not only does MSJC check all the boxes to make transferring to a four-year university seamless, but its 76 required units of study cover every angle of the profession. Everything from eth ics to communication skills to using environ mental and holistic methods comes into play. Students are assigned a clinical facility every semester for training, adding necessary practi cal elements to their education.
2. MAKESTAR AUTOMOTIVE 28733 Vía Montezuma, Temecula makestarautomotive.com951-699-9921
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3. THE GREEN CHAMBER 7224 Mission Blvd., Riverside greenchamber420.com951-790-1135
820 W. Rider St., Perris 951-473-8766, strainsusa.com
2. RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE 4800 Magnolia Ave., Riverside 951-222-8000, rcc.edu
For years, one of the I.E.’s best-kept secrets was this 300-acre resort tucked into an oak treelined corner of the Temecula Valley. Golfers knew it for its 27 holes of championship, pic turesque golf. Wine lovers knew it for its prox imity to the Temecula Wine Country. Food ies knew it for the Cork | Fire Kitchen and its award-winning, creative California cuisine that often featured locally sourced ingredients from the area. And newlyweds knew it for its charming, storybook wedding setting. Alas, as the numerous Yelp ratings and lengthy reser vation lists attest, the secret is out for this re sort and its 125 hotel rooms and suites, many overlooking the golf course and surrounding hills.
BEST CANNABIS DISPENSARY
BEST AUTO REPAIR
1 QUALITY AUTO REPAIR 125 S. Palm Ave., Hemet 951-658-8366
Mt. San Jacinto College Temecula Valley
2. EMPIRE TWIN PALMS 9806 Mission Blvd., Riverside 951-416-7006, shopempire.com
The use of those social and digital resources aren’t limited to entertainment. They allow Froglear and her colleagues to provide valuable information to audiences, say, when a wildfire breaks out, during a large-scale disaster and other significant news events.
Most listeners may not realize this, but longtime KFRG 95.1-FM radio personality Heather Froglear wears many hats at the station where she works.
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current, industry-specific technology, equip ment and curriculum. MSJC also offers an ap prenticeship program in five career education paths: Automotive, Cybersecurity, Engineering Drafting, Water Technology and Wine Technol ogy. There, students work with a company, get ting paid and mentored, while taking classes at MSJC.
2. MT. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE 1499 N. State St., San Jacinto and multiple other locations, msjc.edu
2. IT’S CBD STORE 31801 Mission Trail, Lake Elsinore 951-205-5641
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Aside from being the midday announcer on weekdays, Froglear is the station’s music director and assistant brand manager. She also has an afternoon drive-time show that airs on Audacy’s country station in Seattle, plus she’s on “’90s Country with Heather,” a program broadcast on 20 Audacy country music stations across the nation (and can be heard locally from 8-10 a.m. Sundays).
3. CHAFFEY COLLEGE 16855 Merrill Ave., Fontana 909-652-7400, chaffey.edu
1 THE CBD STORE
1 RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE 4800 Magnolia Ave., Riverside 951-222-8000, rcc.edu
Riverside City College has welcomed students to its downtown campus for 106 years.
27270 Madison Ave., No. 103, Temecula 951-296-6015, sjvc.edu
“We’re a multilevel entertainment company,” she said, adding that audiences can stream and hear their favorite radio personalities on demand.
Come for the well-regarded nursing pro gram, stay for the top-notch performing arts, culinary arts, cosmetology, automotive tech nology and computer information systems programs. A presence in downtown Riverside for 106 years, RCC offers more than 100 study programs and 2,000 courses to its 30,000 stu dents. Courses are organized along eight dis tinct academic pathways, giving undecided and decided students alike numerous options as they work toward an associate’s degree and transfer to a four-year university, or earn a certificate in a specific discipline. RCC’s com plete college experience extends to a 19-sport athletics program that regularly contends for state titles.
Froglear, who has worked in radio for 32 years, including 29 at KFRG, has seen her industry embrace the use of social media and digital tools such as apps and streaming – giving Froglear and her colleagues multiple means to reach and interact with audiences.
3. RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE
2. SJVC TEMECULA
BEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
4800 Magnolia Ave., Riverside 951-222-8000, rcc.edu
Juggling multiple responsibilities is something all KFRG personalities do, which can make for frequent nine- to 10-hour days. Public appearances on Saturdays or Sundays can result in short weekends.“Youwork really hard,” she said. “Is it easy? No, but it’s fun.”
“Most people think that I’m on the air for three hours and then I go home,” she said.
One customer came in looking for CBD prod ucts for her dog after it suffered a leg injury. Another came in looking for something to help her father, stricken with Stage 4 brain cancer. A third came in looking for something for her grandmother’s loss of appetite due to an illness. All left with the exact CBD product they were looking for. This central Riverside location in the Brockton Arcade is easy to find with its stand-out, modern font sign. The shop contains numerous tinctures, pens, lotions, oils, waters, teas and other CBD products, including edibles and gummies, along with recommended dosage tables. The CBD Store also has a separate room that allows for sampling products. Helpful staff are on hand to assist with questions
BEST CBD RETAIL STORE
6682 Magnolia Ave., Riverside 951-742-2472
CATCHING UP WITH HEATHER FROGLEAR
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3. BLAZED UTOPIA 620 S. State St., San Jacinto blazedutopia.com951-350-8383
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“We want to be top of mind 24/7,” she said.
— MONICA RODRIGUEZ
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Flowers & More offers free same-day delivery for online orders of flower arrangements and gift baskets celebrating any occasion. Ricky’s provides floral services for weddings and an niversaries, holiday and corporate events, fu nerals, proms, birthdays or any other special moments. The shop also offers gift and fruit baskets, plants, business gifting and free floral consultation. For customers who can’t decide on which arrangement to choose, the Florist’s Choice Daily Deal will surprise recipients with a curated mix of seasonal blooms.
BEST SERVICEDEALERSHIPDEPARTMENT
1 HELLO SUBARU OF TEMECULA
2. GOSCH FORD TEMECULA
150 Carriage Circle, Hemet 951-658-3188, goschfordhemet.com
BEST FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY
BEST EYE DOCTOR
1 KEVIN LANE, O.D. 2390 E. Florida Ave., Suite 207, Hemet 951-652-6100, caleyepros.com
2. DR. KATHRYN DUGAN 39252 Winchester Road, Suite 127 Murrieta, temeculacreekoptometrist.combit.ly/3CmwtKK951-600-9226
A Southern California institution, Stater Bros. prides itself on supporting local charities while also delivering wholesome food to consumers.
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42050 Dlr Drive, Temecula hellosubarutemecula.com877-869-6589
Located in the heart of the Auto Mall of Teme cula, Subaru leaves nothing to chance when it comes to service. Each mechanic is trained to handle everything from routine oil changes to transmission and engine replacements by Subaru technical instructors. Technicians earn certification through specific Subaru of Amer ica training programs, and update that train ing annually. Only genuine Subaru parts are used, and the state-of-the-art shop includes a free multipoint inspection with every service request. Scheduled service requests – such as oil changes, tire rotations and inspections – are covered for the first two years or 24,000 miles.
3. TEMECULA CREEK OPTOMETRY (TIE) 43980 Margarita Road, Suite 103, Temecula, temeculacreekoptometrist.com951-302-1331
1 RICKY’S FLOWERS & MORE 16781 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside 951-776-8999, rickysflowers.com Serving the Riverside area since 2016, Ricky’s
3. HEMET CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM
26895 Ynez Road, Temecula 855-975-9574, goschfordtemecula.com
A practicing optometrist with California Eye Professionals Medical Group since 2002,
BEST DOMESTIC CAR DEALER
In 1964, three months after the Ford Mustang was introduced, Jack Gosch left his job of more than a decade with Ford Motor Company and founded Jack Gosch Ford. The downtown Hemet location saw success from the start, and Gosch expanded his auto dealership busi ness in the Inland Empire and beyond. Today, Gosch Auto Group owns dealerships in Hemet, Escondido and Temecula, including Gosch Ford Temecula, which has been named Cali fornia’s Ford Dealer of the Year by Dealer Rater the last four years in a row.
425 Motor Way, Hemet 951-390-2222, hemetcdjr.com
3. INLAND EYE SPECIALISTS (TIE) 25395 Hancock Ave., Suite 100, Murrieta 951-696-5388, and multiple other locations inlandeyespecialists.com
10530 Magnolia Ave., Suite A, Riverside 951-354-2700, theflowershopriverside.com
3. GOSCH FORD HEMET
1 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE
The premier research and educational institu tion serving the Inland Empire, UC Riverside is home to more than 26,000 students, including nearly 23,000 undergraduates. Ranked No. 1 in the country for social mobility for three years in a row by U.S. News & World Report, the 1,200-acre campus also boasts a No. 12 ranking
425 Motor Way, Hemet 951-390-2222, hemetcdjr.com
BEST FLORIST
2. THE FLOWER SHOP
Dr. Kevin Lane specializes in all facets of com prehensive eye care for his patients, includ ing therapeutic treatment of ocular diseas es, pre- and post-operative needs associated with cataract and refractive surgeries, and any functional, refractive, pathological and contact-lens related issues. Additionally, Lane assists patients with contact lens and pre scription eyeglass needs through the medical group’s on-site optical department. Serving the Inland Empire, he practices primarily out of California Eye Professionals’ Hemet and Te mecula locations.
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1 GOSCH FORD TEMECULA
900 University Ave., Riverside 951-827-1012, ucr.edu
3. WES’ FLOWERS
3. HEMET CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM
26895 Ynez Road, Temecula 855-975-9574, goschfordtemecula.com
28007 Jefferson Ave., Suite D, Temecula 951-693-5700, wesflowers.com
3. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO
Founded in 1943, and with the mission of providing quality care to people of all ages, the Hemet Valley Medical Center became the Hemet Global Medical Center in 2019 and is a 327-bed hospital that offers comprehensive patient services – including emergency, cardi ac, imaging and surgical care, plus more spe cialized services such as oncology, orthopedic and skilled nursing. The largest private em ployer in the Hemet-San Jacinto Valley, web site resources give patients access to a health library and a physician database. Additionally, the medical center holds community educa tion classes covering a range of topics such as maternity and diabetes care.
BEST IMPORT CAR DEALER
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1 HEMET GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTER 1117 E. Devonshire Ave., Hemet ley-medical-center/https://hcai.ca.gov/facility/hemet-val951-652-2811
1 BMW OF MURRIETA
BEST GROCERY STORE
1 SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET
3. TRADER JOE’S
A nurse works in the emergency room at Hemet Global Medical Center.
by Forbes as one of the nation’s top public uni versities. More than 80 undergraduate majors and 50 graduate programs are offered across three colleges and four professional schools in engineering, medicine, public policy, business, education and other fields.
8432 Magnolia Ave., Riverside 877-228-3615, calbaptist.edu
951-686-4757, and multiple other locations clarksnutrition.com
2. SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET
Multiple sprouts.comlocations
3. KAISER PERMANENTE RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER 10800 Magnolia Ave., Riverside healthy.kaiserpermanente.org833-574-2273
Twin brothers and World War II veterans Cleo and Leo Stater got their start in 1936 with a sin gle grocery store location in Yucaipa. Eightysix years and 170 locations later, Stater Bros. serves seven counties across Southern Califor nia with nearly 18,000 employees and annual sales of more than $4 billion. Now headquar tered in San Bernardino, Stater Bros. prides itself on providing customers with low prices alongside top-notch service and quality. Their commitment to the community can also be seen through the more than $80 million con tributed to local organizations.
5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino 909-537-5000, csusb.edu
41430 Auto Mall Parkway, Murrieta 951-200-5491, bmwofmurrieta.com Located on eight acres in the Temecula Auto Mall, the award-winning BMW of Murrieta of fers a range of new and certified pre-owned ve hicles, as well as a service department to meet your vehicle’s needs plus a parts and accesso ries boutique. The dealership is a member of Hendrick Automotive Group, a privately held organization with more than 100 dealerships across California and the Carolinas. BMW of Murrieta reopened their new state-of-the-art facility in 2019, and in addition to their exten sive inventory, they carry a multiyear designa tion as a “Center of Excellence.”
4225 Market St., Riverside
2. CLARK’S NUTRITION & NATURAL FOODS
2. LEXUS OF RIVERSIDE 3150 Adams St., Riverside 855-212-1461, lexusofriverside.com
3. GOSCH TOYOTA 350 Carriage Circle, Hemet 951-808-3134, goschtoyota.com
2. CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
1 STATER BROS.
Clean eating and healthy living are at the core of Sprouts Farmers Market, a natural food grocer that has helped to make organic, farmfresh produce and other healthy items acces sible and affordable. Sprouts got its start in 2002 and has grown to 31,000 team members at more than 370 locations nationwide. The introduction of the Sprouts smartphone app in 2016 brought coupons and other savings to the store’s already low prices, and the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation aims to em power individuals, especially children, to live healthy lives through nutrition education and fresh food access.
BEST HOSPITAL
2. TEMECULA VALLEY HOSPITAL 31700 Temecula Parkway, Temecula 951-331-2200, temeculavalleyhospital.com
BEST HEALTH / ORGANIC FOOD STORE
3. ORGANIC ROOTS 40458 Winchester Road, Temecula 951-296-3444, organicroots.net
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Multiple locations, sprouts.com
Multiple locations, staterbros.com
Multiple locations, traderjoes.com
1 D’ROBERTS JEWELERS
D’Roberts Jewelers offers unique and custom fine jewelry pieces, featuring diamond and col or stone settings, fine beads and pearls across a variety of rings, bracelets, pendants and ear rings. Their Hemet-based showroom includes jewelry and watch repair, engraving services and a custom design studio. Seeking to build long-term relationships with their clients, D’Roberts provides several continuing ser vices such as appraisals, third-party financing and pre-owned jewelry purchases and tradeins. The jeweler has been recognized as one of Hemet’s “Hidden Jewels” since 1982.
BEST LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY
What started as a healthcare program for shipyard and steel workers during the Great Depression and World War II, and pioneered by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and surgeon Dr. Sidney R. Garfield, Kaiser Permanente is now one of America’s leading healthcare pro viders and nonprofit health plans. Kaiser has several comprehensive medical centers serving the Inland Empire, including Riverside Medi cal Center, Moreno Valley Medical Center and Fontana Medical Center. Also, there are med ical offices throughout the region, including
3. BEAVER MEDICAL GROUP
41493 Margarita Road, G-105B, Temecula 951-296-1616, jewelscene.com
2. COLLEEN S. PATTERSON LAW OFFICE
Locke Your Loan, led by Lara Locke, provides mortgage loan services to residents in River side and the surrounding areas. Locke and her team’s approach of “home loans done with in tegrity” aims to provide a smooth, hassle-free experience to the often-confusing home-buy ing process. Whether clients are first-time homebuyers or refinancing a current proper ty, Locke and her team walk them through each step with one-on-one loan officer meetings, weekly updates and client concierge services – all with a depth of low interest rates and tai lor-made loan options.
BEST LAW FIRM / LAWYER
2. FRANKLIN LOAN CENTER 41607 Margarita Road, Suite 102, Temecula, and multiple other locations 951-296-1640, franklinloancenter.com
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2. JEFF POPE, HOT 103.9
Froglear hosts the 9 a.m. to noon slot, serves as the station’s brand manager and music direc tor, and also is the new host of “’90s Country with Heather,” where listeners can tune in to hear her each Sunday morning from 8-10 a.m. on Audacy radio stations around the country. Froglear recently added “hall-of-famer” to her resume, as the popular host was inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 2021.
Born in San Bernardino, KFRG on-air radio personality Heather Froglear has been with the Colton-based country music station since 1993.
1 ROBERT J. SPITZI
5225 Canyon Crest Drive, No. 14, Riverside 951-682-2325, mardonjewelers.com
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BEST JEWELRY STORE
BEST MORTGAGE LENDING SERVICE
1 HEATHER FROGLEAR, KFRG
2. MARDON JEWELERS
1 KAISER PERMANENTE Multiple kp.com833-574-2273locations
39755 Date St., No. 203, Murrieta 951-445-4114, shouplegal.com
Murrieta, Ontario, Temecula and Colton.
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242 E. Airport Drive, San Bernardino 909-890-1010, hot1039.com
41591 E. Florida Ave., Suite H, Hemet 951-658-4900, colleenspatterson.com
1940 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands 909-798-5600, kolafm.com
A child gets a vaccination through comprehensive care at Kaiser Permanente.
3. JESSE DURAN, KOLA
BEST MEDICAL GROUP
3. PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 31685 Temecula Parkway, Suite B, Temecula, phmloans.com909-580-0700
2 W. Fern Ave., Redlands 909-793-3311, beavermedicalgroup.com
1 LOCKE YOUR LOAN 2900 Adams St., Suite A16, Riverside 951-405-2454, lockeyourloan.com
3. JEWEL SCENE FINE JEWELRY
3. SHOUP LEGAL
The Law Offices of Robert J. Spitz brings more than 40 years of experience in serving indi viduals and small businesses throughout the Inland Empire. The Ontario-based law firm offers expertise in several real estate and busi ness law service areas, including business con tracts and formation, foreclosures, landlords/ tenant issues, loan modifications, patents and trademarks, intellectual property rights and real estate litigation. As a dedicated sole prac titioner, Spitz personally handles all aspects of his clients’ cases, and takes a “proactive and practical approach” to meeting each of their needs.
204 N. San Antonio Ave., Ontario 909-395-0909, robertspitzlaw.com
236 N State St., Suite A, Hemet 951-929-2247, drobertsjewelers.com
900 E. Washington St., Colton 888-431-3764, kfrog.radio.com
2. RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CLINIC Multiple 951-683-6370,locationsriversidemedicalclinic.com
BEST OF INLAND EMPIRE 2022 ■ 31 “TheWorld’sFirstAutoCentersince1964” AdamsStreetExitOff ofthe91Freeway Straight Year Voted #1 Auto Center in the Inland Empire. 7th RiversideAuto CENTAUR RiversideAutoCenter.Cars&TrucksarePlus1000’sofPre-Ownedavailableatthe
31775 De Portola Road, Suite 200, 619-232-3040,Temecula revivamed.com Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kian Samimi leads the team at RevivaMed Plastic Surgery, a Temecula-based clinic with an ex pansive offering of treatments and services. With the belief that “beauty is a reflection of health and inner well-being,” Dr. Samimi brings more than 20 years of experience in the areas of cosmetic surgery, including breast augmentation and face lifts, laser treatments, injectables, body contouring and skin care treatments. RevivaMed also provides hair res toration and regenerative treatments, weight loss programs and reconstructive surgery re lated to breast and skin cancers.
3. MALCOLM MOTORSPORTSSMITH(TIE)
BEST PLACE TO BUY A USED VEHICLE
2. LIFESTYLE CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS 2091 W. Florida Ave., Suite 120, Hemet lifestylechiropracticandwellness.com951-929-0100
3. GOSCH FORD TEMECULA 26895 Ynez Road, Temecula 855-975-9574, goschfordtemecula.com
555 S. H St., San Bernardino 909-889-2761, chapmoto.com
BEST MUSIC SCHOOL
1 CARMAX
3. GENESIS GV80
1 REVIVAMED PLASTIC SURGERY
3. KELLY’S SPA BOUTIQUE AT THE MISSION INN 3649 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside 800-440-5910, kellysspa.com
Powersport enthusiasts across Southern Cal ifornia, no matter their skill level, can meet their vehicle and gear needs at Temecula Mo torsports. Serving the Inland Empire for more than a decade, the dealership offers a wide range of motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, boats, wa tercraft and other powersport vehicles – both new and pre-owned – and represents some of the biggest names in the industry, including Yamaha, Suzuki and Honda. The fastest-grow ing full-line dealership in the region, Temecula Motorsports also provides customer support through their financing specialists, as well as an on-site service and parts center.
As the nation’s largest used car retailer, CarMax aims to take the stress out of car buying and selling with their “no-haggle” pricing struc ture. Each car receives a 125-point inspection, and customers oversee their experience and can complete transactions either online or at one of the more than 200 locations nation wide. The CarMax “Love Your Car Guarantee” offers prospective buyers 24-hour test drives
26860 Jefferson Ave., Murrieta 951-698-4123, temeculamotorsports.com
1 SCHOOL OF ROCK
Hyundai’s mid-size sedan, the Sonata, can go head-to-head with longtime names in this car category, including the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. The Sonata comes in nine trim options in both gas and hybrid models that get up to 31 and 52 miles per gallon, respectively. The 2022 Sonata N Line offers a 290-horsepow er turbocharged engine and several sporty de sign features, while the exclusive N Line Night in Phantom Black or Quartz White includes a race-inspired trim with several premium style upgrades.
Rehearsal at School of Rock
7599 Indiana Ave, Riverside 951-687-1300, malcolmsmith.com
From singing lessons to songwriting to perfor
2. VIP AUTOS 4291 W. Florida Ave., Hemet 951-652-9500, vipautos.net
2. WILLDEBIETZ CONSERVATORYMUSIC
and a 30-day return window, along with ex press pickup or home delivery options – a for mat that has led to more than 9 million vehicles sold.
2. ROCKSTARS OF TOMORROW |
2. DODGE RAM
148 N. Harvard St., Hemet 951-484-6016, willdebietz.com
BEST NEW MODEL CAR OR TRUCK
Multiple https://bit.ly/3wmQ61zlocations
Multiple carmax.comlocations
Multiple ramtrucks.comlocations
1 TEMECULA MOTORSPORTS
1 MASSAGE ENVY Multiple massageenvy.comlocations
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2. CHAPPARAL MOTORSPORTS
30630 Rancho California Road, Suite 501F, schoolofrock.com/locations/temecula951-693-2000Temecula
1 HYUNDAI SONATA
A commitment to whole-body wellness – in the form of massage, stretch and skin care services – are behind Massage Envy’s goal of “keeping your body working.” Launched in 2002, the franchised spa believes that these therapeutic services are more necessity than luxury and should be part of a well-balanced lifestyle rou tine. More than 35,000 massage therapists, es theticians and other associates serve customers across 1,100 locations in 49 states. Each area of service is customizable, and membership op tions are available for those who desire regular self-care treatments.
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363 American Circle, Corona 951-444-9314, coronamotorsports.com
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mance training, School of Rock Temecula has a variety of programs for beginning musicians or those who are looking to sharpen their mu sic skills. Students as young as age 3 can learn the foundations of music through interac tive play, while older kids and teens combine weekly private lessons with group rehearsals to learn some of rock music’s most well-known songs – all with the goal of preparing them for live stage performances. Instrument lessons, equipment purchases, remote instruction and adult programs also are available.
RIVERSIDE 3392 Tyler St., 951-344-5554,Riversiderockstarsoftomorrow.com
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America’s Tire in Riverside is a one-stop shop for all of your tire needs. In addition to new tires and rims, the Tyler Mall location offers six service bays and several on-site experts ready to perform tire rotation and balancing, flat repair, tire inspection, winter tire change and new tire/wheel consultation. The Riverside lo cation also offers America’s Tire Fleet services, meeting the unique tire and wheel needs of customers with vehicle fleets through custom pricing. Appointments for all services can be scheduled, and walk-ins are welcome.
3. BUD’S TIRES
1 MY LEARNING STUDIO 17086 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside 951-789-5402, mylearningstudio.com Based in Riverside, My Learning Studio has been meeting the tutoring needs of students of all ages in the area since 2006. The one-on-one private tutoring format includes instructional support in all K-12 academic subjects, ESL, as well test-taking and study skills for standard ized tests such as SAT and ACT. Additionally, My Learning Studio offers specialized programs for those with learning challenges such as ADD, ADHD or APD. Customized lessons are offered in-person or in a virtual format, and discount ed pricing is available for low-income, at-risk and disadvantaged students.
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2. KUMA TIRE & WHEEL 6589 Magnolia Ave., Riverside kumatire.com951-684-1852
2. DIAMOND CITY TATTOO & PIERCING 40119 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, Suite B-101, diamond-city-tattoo-piercing.business.site951-461-2700Murrieta
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1 ALIVE AND WELL CENTER FOR NATURAL HEALING
31534 Railroad Canyon Road, Suite H, Canyon Lake, frozenintimecryo.com888-348-2796
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In addition, we accept most major insurances and can help you get the most out of your hearing aid insurance benefits, if there are any.
We work with many different hearing aid manufacturers which ensures no product bias. This means that we have numerous options regarding hearing aids that are specifically suited for your type of hearing loss and are not limited to just one or two options. We are dedicated to keeping abreast of the latest improvements in technological advancements in the hearing industry and are committed to offering the most current options to our clients.
UNITED PLASTIC SURGERY 31150 Temecula Parkway, Suite 103, unitedmdplasticsurgery.com951-414-3530Temecula
29992 Hunter Road, Suite 100, Murrieta 951-501-9977, stayaliveandwell.life A concierge alternative wellness center, Alive and Well Center for Natural Healing brings together specialists in preventative and ho listic modalities, all with the goal of inspiring and empowering individuals to take control of their health and well-being. Owner and found er Cindy Kelly is a certified colon hydrothera pist, hyperbaric oxygen therapist, digestive therapist, reflexologist and nutritional coun selor. She uses her personal experience as a Stage 3 colon cancer survivor to drive her mis sion to help others navigate their own journey to wellness from the inside out.
3. THE MADD TATTER’Z TATTOO PARLOR 3688 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside 951-977-9292, maddtatterz.com
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1 KNUCKLEHEADS TATTOO
Johnsons Hearing Aid Center has been serving Southern California since 1953. We currently have eight locations in Riverside, Orange, and San Diego counties. We offer a full range of professional services including hearing aid screening, evaluations, hearing aid repair, and hearing aid sales and service.
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Please feel free to call us to schedule your free hearing test. If you already wear hearing aids, call us for a free cleaning or adjustment of them. There is never a charge for these services no matter where you purchased your hearing aids!
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At Johnsons Hearing Aid Center you can expect exceptional customer service. Julian Abedi and Kevin Mokhtari have over 50 years combined experience in hearing testing, hearing aid fitting, and programming. We are very proud of our EIGHT CONSECUTIVE YEARS winning the Press-Enterprise’s Readers Choice Award for Best Place to Buy a Hearing Aid!
2. ADVANCED INSTITUTE FOR PLASTIC SURGERY 27345 Jefferson Ave., Suite 100, Temecula, aiplasticsurgery.com951-699-9201
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Knuckleheads Tattoo offers a range of tattoo and piercing services from their Colton-based studio. By appointment or as a walk-in, owner Luis Martinez and his team of artists provide tattoo services that include black and gray, cover up and color. Piercing services feature ear cartilage and ear lobe piercing, as well as a range of other piercings, including navel, tongue, eyebrow and nose. The popular studio has a 4.5-star Yelp rating and 4.8-star Google rating, with many customers sharing positive experiences in areas such as professionalism, skill and cleanliness.
1231 E. Washington St., Suite D, Colton 909-222-4112
39400 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, Suite 117, Murrieta, 951-461-0734 korikryotherapy.com
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taining a healthy lifestyle – all without any start-up fees or contracts.
Multiple locations, beavermedicalgroup.com951-845-0313
1 TRI VALLEY MEDICAL WEIGHT CONTROL 39525 Los Alamos Road, Suite E, Murrieta, trivalleymedicalweightcontrol.com951-447-8956
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3. BUTTERFIELD ANIMAL HOSPITAL 33449 Temecula Parkway, Temecula 951-303-8260butterfieldvet.com
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2. SYLVAN LEARNING
Our practice is, and always will be, built around providing exceptional dental care to all of our patients living in the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley, and the surrounding areas of Riverside County and the Inland Empire. Winning the BEST OF IE again in 2022, and bestowed with the distinguished 2019 HUMANITARIAN AWARD, our skilled team is dedicated to providing the best possible dental services in a comfortable, hygienic atmosphere.
Open 24/7, the Emergency Department at Temecula Valley Hospital meets a wide range of emergency and urgent care needs. TVH is a designated receiving center for Riverside and San Diego counties in the areas of heart attack (STEMI) and stroke care. TVH also pro vides several advanced emergency medicine
Multiple inlandurgentcare.comlocations
For those looking to shed unwanted pounds, Tri Valley Medical Weight Control has provid ed individualized weight loss programs for more than 30 years to both adults and chil dren. A team of licensed nurse practitioners and physicians develop a personalized plan for each patient that includes a body composition analysis, meal plans, B12 injections and supple ments. Progress is supervised through weekly or monthly consultations to support patients in achieving their weight loss goals and main
A spacious, inviting, and friendly establishment—Car Wash Depot takes special pride in offering the best in the car wash industry. We are the only car wash in the valley that offers 100% hand car wash. We use no brushes, and we offer a fullservice car wash, where we do all the work, and you enjoy our amenities. You don’t have to work on cleaning your own car. We do all that for you. We put a lot into every step involved in cleaning your vehicles; from our three step Hydrojet Wheel Cleaning, Multi-Point Pre-Wash Prep, and Soft Touch 100% Hand Washing, to our 4-Step Rinse Process, plus our Niagara Falls Super Rinse, designed and manufactured by our very own engineers. Add to all that our Superior Window Shine, Compressed Air Treatment, and Power Wipe Down, and you’ve got a unique auto washing experience. We also offer Oil Change services, where we only use Castrol oil for most of our oil changes. We have a Smog Check department where we are State Licensed to do test only smog check on 2000 and newer vehicles. Our Window Tinting is back after the nation went through a pandemic. We have a complete detail center to keep your car looking brand new.
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services including cardiac catheterization and post-cardiac-arrest therapeutic hypothermia. TVH’s website displays current ER wait times, and the ER Reserve feature allows patients to request a time up to 12 hours in advance for non-life-threatening needs or injuries.
BEST VETERINARIAN
When you visit our office, you are choosing to work with a dentist and his team whose primary goal will always be to provide for the unique, individual dental needs of each patient. We are excited to create healthy smiles that will give each patient confidence. If you have questions regarding how Dr. Scott Gray can restore, maintain, and improve your oral health, please contact our office today at 951-925-0508 and one of our friendly team members will be happy to assist you!
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2. JENNY CRAIG WEIGHT LOSS CENTER
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2. HEMET ANIMAL HOSPITAL 130 N. Girard St, Hemet hemetanimalhospital.com951-658-3119
550 E. Latham Ave., Suite 1, Hemet 951-925-0508
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1 TEMECULA VALLEY HOSPITAL
ANIMAL HOSPITAL 26612 Margarita Road, Suite 104, Murrieta, temeculavalleyanimalhospital.com951-200-3877
31700 Temecula Parkway, Temecula temeculavalleyhospital.com951-331-2200
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Temecula Valley Animal Hospital’s “fear-free” philosophy to pet care, led by veterinarian Dr. Lara Downs and her team, takes “the ‘pet’ out of petrified” for every furry and feathered patient. Through the use of pheromones and calming music, anxious or nervous pets find a comfortable setting for care – an approach that makes TVAH a local favorite for pet owners. Located in Murrieta, TVAH offers a range of comprehensive services, spay and neuter pro cedures, vaccines, blood work, surgical proce dures and prescription pharmacy support.
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THANKYOU forvotingus #1FloristintheIE RICKY'S Flowers&More 16781VANBURENBLVD.SUITE1A RIVERSIDE,CA92504 951.776.8999 Full serviceflorist Freshfloral blooms Special events anddesignsfor Weddings,SpecialOccasions andFunerals
Pleasefeelfreetocallustoschedule yourfreehearingtest.Ifyoualready wearhearingaids,callusforafree cleaningoradjustmentofthem.
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401ELathamAve,Hemet,CA92543 Callusdirectlyat:951-925-6639
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AtJohnsonsHearingAidCenteryoucanexpect exceptionalcustomerservice.JulianAbediandKevin Mokhtarihaveover50yearscombinedexperiencein hearingtesting,hearingaidfitting,andprogramming. WeareveryproudofourEIGHTCONSECUTIVEYEARS winningthePress-Enterprise’sReadersChoiceAwardfor BestPlacetoBuyaHearingAid!
JohnsonsHearingAidCenterhasbeenservingSouthern Californiasince1953.Wecurrentlyhaveeight(8) locationsinRiverside,Orange,andSanDiegoCounties. Weofferafullrangeofprofessionalservicesincluding hearingaidscreening,evaluations,hearingaidrepair,and hearingaidsalesandservice.
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1. ANNE MAROCCO-CASEY, D.D.S.
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2. MAIN STREET CAR WASH 4401 Main St., Riverside 951-686-8790
3. MISSION GROVE CAR WASH 383 E. Alessandro Blvd., Riverside 951-776-0425
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2. CHASE BANK
17088 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside thedancecompanyriverside.com951-780-5757
1. MARK B. SHAW FUNERAL DIRECTORS 1525 N. Waterman Ave., San Bernardino 800-303-3610, markbshawmortuary.com
2. COSTCO WHOLESALE Multiple locations, costco.com
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3. ON POINTE TOO DANCE STUDIO 19348 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside 951-789-0391, onpointedance.org
1. PROVIDENT BANK
1. MIRACLE-EAR HEARING AID CENTER Multiple miracle-ear.comlocations
3. DAVID G. MADISON, D.C. 3768 Jurupa Ave., Riverside 951-784-7800, drdavidmadison.com
3. BANNER BANK
3. ACHESON & GRAHAM GARDEN OF PRAYER MORTUARY 7944 Magnolia Ave., Riverside 951-688-1221, dignitymemoral.com
2. BELLO SALON 3600 Lime St., Suite E, Riverside 951-276-1475, bellosalon.net
3. JULIE JOHNSON SALON 6956 Indiana Ave., Suite 12, Riverside 951-784-4247
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3. EXPEDIA expedia.com
1. WELLS FARGO BANK Multiple locations, wellsfargo.com
BEST PLACE TO BUY A HEARING AID
5116 Hamner Ave., Eastvale 951-422-3123, dontdrivedirty.com
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2. THE JOINT CHIROPRACTIC Multiple thejoint.comlocations
At VIP Tots we believe that early learning is a partnership between parent, child and educator.Children are actively learning at all times which means parents and caregivers are some of their first teachers. It is our mission to equip you with knowledge and skills in order to create an engaging and inclusive environment in and outside of theByclassroom.focusing on educating the family and child simultaneously, our early learning programs are a natural extension of the learning that is already taking place in the home. This continuity allows children to develop a range of skills, a sense of self and a strong foundation for learning to carry through the course of their lives. We believe the parent/ child relationship is so inextricably linked that our brand identity visually reflects the connectedness where one does not exist without the other. On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire staff of administrators and teachers, we want to thank you for engaging in your child’s life and considering us to come alongside you.
1. THE BOARDWALK BARBER SHOP 3627 Tenth St., Riverside 951-530-3387, boardwalkbarbershop.com
Multiple 951-689-5031,locationsriversidedentalgroup.com
3. CHILDREN’S DENTAL FUNZONE, RIVERSIDE 5628 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside childrensdentalfunzone.com951-406-1488
2. COSTCO WHOLESALE Multiple locations, costco.com
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2. AKES FAMILY FUNERAL HOME 9695 Magnolia Ave., Riverside akesfamilyfuneralhome.com951-785-4071
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BEST CAR WASH
3. HEARUSA Multiple locations, hearusa.com
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2. MISS CANDICES DANCE CENTER 10178 Indiana Ave., Riverside misscandicesdancecenter.com951-525-3044
BEST FUNERAL HOME
1. AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (AAA) 3700 Central Ave., Riverside 951-684-4250, travel.aaa.com
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2. RIVERSIDE DENTAL GROUP
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1. DR. KENNETH HOLT, D.C., CHIROPRACTOR 3593 Arlington Ave., Riverside 951-274-0400
SOUTH: BEAUMONT, CANYON LAKE, HEMET, MENIFEE, MURRIETA, PERRIS & TEMECULA
2. BANNER BANK Multiple locations, bannerbank.com
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Hometown Favorites
4959 Arlington Ave., Riverside 951-689-0220
1. THE DANCE COMPANY
1. QUICK QUACK CAR WASH
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MillerJonesMortuaryand Crematory
1501W.FloridaAvenue Hemet,CA92543 951-658-3161
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26855JeffersonAve
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350NSanJacintoSt. Hemet,CA92543 951-658-9497
Since1975,MillerJonesMortuary&Crematory hasprovidedknowledgeandcompassion tofamiliesintheheartofRiversideCounty. Ourexperiencedandcaringstaffblends traditionalvalueswithcontemporaryproducts andservicestomemorializeeverylifewith attentiontodetail.
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2. ACADEMY OF BALLET ARTS 26305 Jefferson Ave., Suite B, Murrieta 951-216-1853, academyballet.org
Locations in Hemet and Beaumont jestershearing.com951-929-2122
Multiple 951-719-2000,locationscostco.com
Village residents have peace of mind knowing this benefit is in place should they need additional services. Envision a well-planned retirement lifestyle free from the burdens of home management. There’s time for making new friends, staying engaged with arts and cultural programs, fitness and wellness classes, live monthly entertainment, in-house theater, fun outings and 5-star dining in a variety of culinary settings. Surprisingly affordable, The Village has maintained a low monthly service fee because, most importantly, the community is debt free. Where you choose to live matters and at The Village your dream retirement lifestyle awaits.
1. GREEN CHIROPRACTIC 43950 Margarita Road, Suite A, Temecula, green-chiropractic.com951-302-0130
2. TANGLES HAIR SALON 3691 W. Florida Ave., Hemet 951-766-1669
3. BANK OF HEMET Multiple bankofhemet.comlocations
1. JOHNSON’S HEARING AID INC
401 E. Latham Ave., Hemet 866-377-6381, cchaid.com
BEST CHIROPRACTOR
1. AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (AAA) Multiple travel.aaa.comlocations
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3. CANYON LAKE TRAVEL 31740 Railroad Canyon Road, Suite 2, Canyon Lake 951-244-1831, cltravel.com
2. EDWARD J. FORMICA, D.D.S., INC. 1800 E. Florida Ave., 3rd Floor, Hemet 951-398-0680, drformica.com
BEST CAR WASH
2. QUICK QUACK CAR WASH
1. TEMECULA DANCE COMPANY 32625 Temecula Parkway, Temecula temeculadancecompany.com951-699-9952
2. LIFESTYLE CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS 2091 W. Florida Ave., Suite 120, Hemet lifestylechiropracticandwellness.com951-929-0100
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Multiple 951-672-0777,locationsmiller-jones.com
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330 N. Sanderson Ave., Hemet 951-925-7034, splashcarspa.com
2. DESTINATIONS EXPLORED 40583 La Salle Place, Murrieta jhose.dreamvacations.com/travel951-440-7575
1. HEMET SMILES SPECIALIST: SCOTT D. GRAY, D.D.S. 550 E. Latham Ave., Suite 1, Hemet hemetsmilespecialist.com951-925-0508
120 N. Buena Vista St., Hemet inlandmemorial-hemet.com951-658-3288,
3. HAPPY JOE’S BARBER SHOP 3116 W. Florida Ave., Hemet 951-925-9897
1. CAR WASH DEPOT
Hometown Favorites
3. MISS APRIL’S DANCE 41810 Juniper St., Murrieta facebook.com/Danceinyourpants/951-304-7275
Multiple evans-brownmortuary.com951-679-1114locations
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3. ARMBRUSTER STANLEY DDS 40680 California Oaks Road, Suite 2C, Murrieta, stanarmbrusterdds.com951-894-6440
To learn more or to schedule a tour and complimentary lunch, please visit The Village website at www.thevillageriversidecounty.com
3. COSTCO WHOLESALE
1. VERONICA’S BEAUTY SALON 199 N. State St., Suite 101, Hemet negocio.siteveronicas-beauty-salon-beauty-salon.951-658-9777
140 N. Inez St., Hemet 951-765-6120, carwashdepot.com
3. WEST COAST CHIROPRACTIC 41750 Winchester Road, Suite M, Temecula, temeculachiropractor.com951-296-3595
3. EVANS-BROWN MORTUARY, LAKE ELSINORE
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2. JESTERS
250 S. Sanderson Ave., Hemet 951-484-0003, dontdrivedirty.com
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The Village, a 60+ Active Life Plan Community (formerly a CCRC), has been a mainstay in the San Jacinto Valley for over 33 years. The Village offers an active, independent lifestyle, with a guarantee of support and services for life. Additional levels of care, such as Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing, are available with a substantial reduction on rates.
1. MILLER-JONES MORTUARY
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1 CASTILLO’S CARPET SHACK 6692 Magnolia Ave., Riverside facebook.com/CastillosCarpetShack951-684-0212
BEST CARPET / FLOORING COMPANY
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Multiple locations, lowes.com
Anyone who has shopped at Lowe’s already knows that you can find pretty much every thing for your home – from nuts, bolts and screws to paint to a new set of patio furniture to a barbecue to a new washing machine or refrigerator. Lowe’s carries many brands and types of appliances with a wide selection on display so you can see what they will look like in your home. Lowe’s also offers on-site remod eling specialists to help shoppers select what they’ll need to remodel the kitchen, bathroom or any other part of the home.
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2. TAYLOR’S APPLIANCE 6140 Magnolia Ave., Riverside 951-683-6365taylorsappliance.com
BEST APPLIANCE STORE
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Installing a new floor doesn’t have to be daunt ing or a major hassle, and it won’t be with help from Castillo’s Carpet Shack – a full-service flooring store that offers carpet, ceramic tile, hardwood, laminate and vinyl from a wide range of brands. Castillo’s also specializes in installation. The company was started some 25 years ago by Richard and Vera Castillo, who wanted to open a small business that would provide quality work and excellent customer service. The business is still family owned (run by Vera and son Chris), and most new custom ers come in thanks to a referral.
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ooking for a new appliance, dining room table or recliner? Perhaps you’re finally ready to start that long-delayed home improvement project. No matter your plans, the local companies here are ready to help. appliance stores 45 CARPET / FLOORING COMPANIES ... 45 door and window companies 46 fencing companies 46 FURNITURE STORES .................... 46 garage door companies ........... 46 garden centers / nurseries 46 heating and a/c companies 46 new home builders .................. 48 plumbers ............................... 48 real estate companies 48 SOLAR / ALTERNATIVE ENERGY COMPANIES ................... 50 hometown favorites 50 L Homebuyers create an economy all their own as they move into new places with their hearts set on making living spaces that distinctly suit their own family’s needs.
2. WEST COAST FLOORING CENTER 28011 Jefferson Ave., Temecula 951-693-1866
Year Round Heating & Air Conditioning pro vides heating and air conditioning (HVAC) repair, installation and maintenance services. A local, family owned business, Year Round takes a personalized approach to deliver HVAC solutions that work best for each customer’s unique needs. Of course, no one anticipates their air conditioner breaking down in the
25751 Jefferson Ave., Murrieta 951-677-7421, andysglass.com
BEST GARDEN CENTER / NURSERY
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1 ABBOTT’S AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR COMPANY
2. RIVERSIDE FENCE
2. GLASS DOCTOR, MURIETTA 26019 Jefferson Ave., Murrieta and951-894-5710multipleother locations glassdoctor.com
9375 Narnia Drive, Riverside 951-206-5813, myriversidefence.com
2. PARKVIEW NURSERY
1 LOUIE’S NURSERY 16310 Porter Ave., Riverside 866-568-2153, louiesnursery.com
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3. FAIR PRICE CARPETS 1070 Center St., Riverside 951-419-3679, fairpricecarpets.com
30914 Wealth St., Murrieta temeculalandscapeconstruction.com951-694-5384
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It turns out that the large department store where you bought your favorite blouse and summer sandals also is a great place to buy furniture for your home. New furniture from Macy’s can bring your living spaces back to life, with items perfect for every room – from the dining and living rooms to the bedroom to the home office. (Doesn’t everyone have a home office these days? If you don’t, you might need one soon.) Go to the Macy’s website and see how your newly furnished room can look with help from the virtual room designer.
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and installing high quality garage doors since 1969, and says that its mission is “to help people when they are in trouble.” Abbott’s enjoys a sol id reputation in the community for operating with honesty and integrity, and the business offers free installation estimates as well as 24hour emergency service.
6236 River Crest Drive, Suite G, Riverside 951-383-3950, garagedoorriversideca.com
In times of rising costs for home heating and cooling, as well as the need to reduce ener gy consumption, replacing old windows and doors are smart home improvements that will make your home more energy efficient and reduce heating and cooling costs. And here’s a bonus: you also help the environment. Andy’s is a leading Andersen Window dealer in South west Riverside County, and offers a wide range of products in a variety of colors, materials and styles from the industry’s top manufacturers.
A broken garage door is a major inconvenience, while a reliable garage door that works proper ly and stays shut keeps everyone in the family safe and keeps vehicles and possessions inside the garage secure. Abbott’s has been repairing
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10444 Corporate Drive, Redlands 909-473-7900, yround.com
3. ELROD FENCE CO. 6459 Mission Blvd., Riverside 951-684-3102, elrodfence.com
westcoastflooringtemecula.com
2. JEROME’S FURNITURE & MATTRESS STORE Multiple jeromes.comlocations
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3. LIVING SPACES
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2. GARAGE DOORS HERO 18565 W. Minthorn St., Lake Elsinore 951-570-5707, garagedoorshero.com
32920 State Highway 74, Hemet abbottsgaragedoors.com951-926-4199
• 3841 Jackson St., Riverside parkviewnurseries.com951-351-6900
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From tropical fruit trees and cactus to suc culents, water-wise plants and perennials, Louie’s Nursery in Riverside carries a wide selection of plants, organic garden products, garden art and gifts to add natural beauty to any home. Open since 1977 and family owned, Louie’s Nursery also carries pottery, statuary, garden art and fountains to enhance any gar den. Louie’s carries a large selection of quality pottery – from glazed Vietnamese and Chinese ceramics to Italian and Mexican terracotta pottery. Landscape consultation, delivery and planting services are also available to help you get started on any garden project.
1 ANDY’S GLASS & WINDOW COMPANY
3. PRECISION GARAGE DOORS
A family owned and operated business since 2002, McCabe’s Landscape Construction prides itself on integrity, creativity and the passion they bring to every project. McCabe’s Landscape offers one-stop shopping for all outdoor living needs to save customers time, and the company has an in-house design team to get projects started. In addition to do ing landscaping work plus gates and fencing, McCabe’s can design and install interlocking pavers, water features, stone and brick work, concrete, turf alternatives, recreational spaces, pergolas and patio covers, walls and terraces, and decomposed granite paths to make your garden a unique outdoor living space.
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• Canyon Crest - 4377 Chicago Ave., Riverside, 951-784-6777
3. ARMSTRONG GARDEN CENTERS 27401 Ynez Road, Temecula and951-308-9100multipleother armstronggarden.comlocations
Old, chipped paint can turn off prospective buyers. A fresh coat of paint in bright neutral colors can significantly improve the look of a house – and even make it look bigger.
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Get rid of clutter and any old or discarded items, then give your home a good cleaning.
• CONSIDER REMODELING CAREFULLY
• MAKE NEEDED REPAIRS
If the roof leaks, it may not be necessary
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Remodeling a kitchen or bathroom are major projects. If a kitchen hasn’t been updated in 30 years and looks like it, remodeling can make a difference, but the results may or may not appeal to prospective buyers. It’s often best to let the new owners remodel.
• CLEAN THE EXTERIOR
to replace the whole thing if it’s, say, 10 or 12 years old. Repair the roof’s problem area and get certification that it no longer leaks. Look for and repair leaks in bathrooms, under the kitchen sink and around windows.
EDITOR’S PICKS
• PAINT
It’s not necessary to have the yard professionally landscaped, but it is important to make sure it’s clean. Remove dead shrubs, trees and/or grass. Add some touches that brighten the property and add to the curb appeal.
• CLEAN THE INTERIOR
Improving the look of a house can go a long way to helping draw the attention of buyers and adding value when putting it up for sale. Mark Dowling, chief executive officer of the Inland Valleys Association of Realtors and a broker and realtor for 12 years, offers these tips that don’t cost much but can improve a property’s value:
– MONICA RODRIGUEZ
3. BOB THE PLUMBER
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3. J & M AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
395 W. Esplanade Ave., San Jacinto 951-654-3464, jmairnheat.com
2. TAYLOR MORRISON
Multiple lennar.comlocations
2. INTEGRITY AIR HEATING & COOLING SPECIALIST
41610 Date St., Suite 101, Murrieta 951-297-9946, bigbplumbing.com
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1 KB HOMES
1 BIG B’S PLUMBING
41571 Corning Place, No. 1, Murrieta 951-306-9061, iateaminc.com
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middle of summer, but it does happen! Year Round offers reliable repair service when you need it most, providing 24/7 emergency service in all its service locations to help customers as soon as possible – even on nights, weekends and holidays, at no additional cost.
Bureau with an A+ rating. The highly skilled plumbers at Big B’s use state-of-the-art tech niques and equipment, and the company offers 24-hour emergency service to get your leak fixed fast.
7191 Magnolia Ave., Riverside 951-784-2500, westcoerealtors.com Westcoe Realtors is a leading local real estate company with dozens of dedicated, full-time agents, brokers, escrow officers and office support staff specializing in residential, com mercial and vacant land sales and purchas es in Riverside, Moreno Valley and Corona. Westcoe’s website lists information about each of the cities it serves – including school districts and chambers of commerce – as well
3032 Vine St, tonkinplumbing.com951-784-7586Riverside
If you need a plumbing company for your res idential or commercial plumbing issues, start with the professionals at Big B’s Plumbing. Big B’s provides plumbing services to Murrieta, Te mecula, French Valley, Winchester, Sun City, San Jacinto, Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Wildomar and other areas of Riverside County. The company is licensed, insured, bonded, and is an accredited member of the Better Business
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Multiple taylormorrison.comlocations
13545 Kelton Court, Moreno Valley callbobtheplumber.com951-743-4825
One of the largest and most recognized home builders in America, KB Home is committed to building water-efficient homes in some of the nation’s most drought-stricken areas. KB Home announced in July that every home it builds in the future in California, Arizona and Nevada will be WaterSense-labeled, the U.S. Environ mental Protection Agency’s highest standard
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for water efficiency and performance. This will help homeowners use less water and spend less money on utility bills. To date, KB Home has built more than 18,000 WaterSenselabeled and Water Smart homes – more than any other homebuilder – and installed more than 900,000 WaterSense-labeled fixtures.
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1. MAYRA MCGOWAN Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties 39028 Winchester Road, Suite 101, Murrieta, mayramcgowan.bhhscaproperties.com951-551-8404
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Based in Murrieta, New Day Solar provides peo ple with clean, renewable energy. Customers receive a professionally designed solar electric system that meets each customer’s specific en ergy needs, with installation. New Day Solar was founded by Scott and Mary Carlson 24 years ago.
1. THE MATTRESS STOP 2115 W. Florida Ave., Hemet the-mattress-stop.business.site951-766-4614,
2. MATTRESS BROTHERS
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1. AAA Multiple locations
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Hometown Favorites
1. MACY’S Multiple macys.comlocations
as displaying a vast array of properties for sale, so people can see what’s available on their own.
1. HUB INTERNATIONAL 3390 University Ave., Suite 300, Riverside 951-788-8500, bit.ly/3ThUs3C
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3. JCPENNEY Multiple jcpenney.comlocations
3694 Sunnyside Drive, Riverside josephinsuranceriversideca.com951-683-0777
Multiple locations 888- 883-7228, alturacu.com
2. NEW YORK LIFE INLAND EMPIRE 4204 Riverwalk Parkway, Suite 200, Riverside, inlandempire.nyloffices.com951-354-1400
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Vogler Feigen 3292 E. Florida Ave., Suite A, Hemet robertsundbackrealtor.com951-315-1527
3. NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Multiple 888-842-6328,locationsnavyfederal.org
Multiple 888-493-7266,locationswescom.org
The company was a pioneer in the solar indus try in Southern California, installing some of the first solar electric systems in San Diego, Riv erside and San Bernardino counties. New Day Solar allows the founders to share their passion for the industry and put their stamp on helping the environment while customers reap the ben efits of going solar.
2. RE/MAX HORIZON 7223 Magnolia Ave., Riverside 951-684-3000, horizonremax.com
1. CHRISTI RAINEY SHELLNER Westcoe Realtors, Inc. 7191 Magnolia Ave., Riverside bit.ly/3PQagb3951-533-3335
1. ALTURA CREDIT UNION Multiple 888-883-7228,locationsalturacu.org
3. BERKSHIRE HOMESERVICESHATHAWAYCAPROPERTIES
2. MICHELLE RISSER REALTOR 7223 Magnolia Ave., Riverside bit.ly/3chboXq714-206-6611
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3. SOLARMAX TECHNOLOGY 3080 12th St., 951-221-8172,Riversidesolarmaxtech.com
Check out the articles posted on the Westcoe website that help educate everyone about the current real estate market.
2. ROBERT SUNDBACK
2. SUNRUN SOLAR Multiple sunrun.comlocations
2. MACY’S Multiple macys.comlocations
3. ALICIA HOYER
30770 Wealth St., Murrieta and855-444-6329multipleother locations newdaysolar.com
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3. DAVE NOBLE Allstate Insurance 41555 Florida Ave., Suite B, Hemet htmlagents.allstate.com/dave-noble-hemet-ca.951-658-2889
3. MIKE MACDONALD National Realty Group, Temecula 27247 Madison Ave., Suite 120, Temecula 951-677-9842, bit.ly/3CrBeTr
39028 Winchester Road Suite 101, bhhscaproperties.com951-677-3565Murrieta
Multiple 800-462-8328,locationsschoolsfirstfcu.org
3. JOSEPH INSURANCE SERVICES
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3. JEROME’S FURNITURE & MATTRESS STORE Multiple jeromes.comlocations
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NORTH: CORONA, LOMA LINDA, MORENO VALLEY, REDLANDS AND RIVERSIDE
1 NEW DAY SOLAR
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Westcoe Realtors, Inc. 7191 Magnolia Ave., Riverside 951-288-9345, aliciahoyer.com
1. ALTURA CREDIT UNION
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