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Autumn glow from Arlington Heights. Photo by Zach Cordner

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D E PA R T M E N T S 4 Inland Exposures Highlighting our best images of Riverside. Photography by Zach Cordner

26 Community Feeding America Riverside San Bernardino

8 Love Letter To Riverside Our favorite time of year

42 Arts Mano Mirande

12 Local Business Ursie’s Apothecary

Restaurant Review 44 DOWNTOWN P roAbition Whiskey Lounge & Kitchen

14 Local Retailer Vintique Alley

46 LA SIERRA Oasis Vegetarian Café

16 Riverside's Finest H. Vincent Moses & Cate Whitmore 18 Hidden Gems The Brickwood

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48 Bar & Restaurant Guide The Riversider’s guide to all the best bars and eateries 54 Postcards From Yesterday Anza Narrows Bridge

F E AT U R E S 20 Historical Riverside The history of Mt. Rubidoux 28 Riverside’s Most Haunted Four of our city’s spookiest places 38 Where’s Rusty? Former Mayor Rusty Bailey goes back to his roots

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Love Letter to Riverside Fall is finally here! We absolutely love this time of year when Riverside starts cooling off from our long and often brutal summer heat. The leaves are changing, pumpkins start popping up on people’s porches, and a cool crisp breeze starts filling the air. Soon we’ll be seeing little scary monsters of all kinds, princesses, and superheroes proudly exclaiming “trick or treat!” at our doors. It’s just the best, and a time we look forward to all year long. In the spirit of the season, this issue will be featuring some of Riverside’s most notoriously haunted places. Growing up in this town, we’ve heard of all sorts of stories and rumors about different hauntings. From the catacombs of the Mission Inn to the March Air Field Museum, people

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have witnessed what could only be described as paranormal activit y. Even if you’re a skeptic, you can’t deny the fact that Riverside has deep layers of history—and a lot of it is downright spooky! We’d love to hear about your personal haunted stories of Riverside as we look forward to bringing you more stories of the paranormal in future issues of The Riversider !

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Ursie’s Apothecary WORDS: SOFIA MILLA PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Sitting neatly of f Nelson Street is Ursie ’s Apothecary—a proudly female-owned and operated apothecary specializing in hand-made, organic, and cruelty-free skincare. Owner Ursie Cernie began making all-natural products in her home kitchen as a creative outlet during her free time from her day job as a Riverside nurse, which played a huge role in her decision to stick to natural ingredients in her products. “Being a nurse, I know that the skin is the largest organ, and our pores soak up every ingredient we put onto it, so I tr y to use as many natural ingredients as possible,” said Ursie. “Our products are so natural that you could eat a majority of our products.” Ursie’s first product was a simple lip butter that she shared with friends and family who loved it. Realizing soon after that this small passtime could grow into something more. “It started off as a hobby,” said Ursie. “I eventually gained a good amount of loyal customers, the business slowly grew, and the rest fell into place.” In the summer of 2015, Ursie’s Apothecary was born as she began selling her products at local farmers markets—generating an extremely loyal fan base that couldn’t get enough. The shop’s logo depicts a bear with the slogan “Tested on friends not animals,” the addition of the bear is a reference to Ursie’s name and the ursa major and ursa minor constellations that depict bears in the night sky. The Riversider Magazine

Ursie’s Apothecary officially opened the doors of its first brick-and-mortar location in August of 2019—with Ursie and her expanded team making everything by hand in the laboratory located on the top floor of the apothecary. She makes you feel right at home with her amazing customer service by providing guests with a testing station—giving customers the option to test out any product on their skin before purchasing. They offer everything from face, body, and hair care for both women and men. The Body Butter is one of the shop’s more popular items. It’s thicker than your typical moisturizer, but provides long lasting moisture that leaves the skin with a luminous glow, without feeling super greasy or sticky—a long way. The Body Butter, as well as many other products, comes in a variety of scents and seasonal scents for the holidays, such as apple and pumpkin spice, using primarily essential oils for fragrance. The Coffee Bean Body Scrub is a must-try and makes for a great gift. Made from organic coffee grounds from local coffee shop Arcade Coffee Roasters, it exfoliates without being too rough on the skin and it smells like a vanilla latte. From their wide selection of products to the phenomenal customer service, Ursie’s Apothecary is your one-stop-shop for all things natural skincare, and the perfect place to begin your shopping for the holiday season.

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Vintique Alley WORDS: AARON SCHMIDT PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

What is "Vintique Alley" and what does the name mean, you may ask? "The word ‘vintique’ is a UK term that my aunt from Scotland told me about. With vintage and antiques, you’re considered a vintiquer—someone who goes to the boot trunk shows in Scotland.

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That’s how I came up with the name ‘Vintique.’ And at my old location, I had a little alleyway, so that’s where the word ‘alley’ came from,” said owner and Riverside native Bobbie Vann. Vintique Alley is a vintage home décor store that heavily supports local Riverside artisans and makers, and there’s literally a million items on display at her store. “We’re about 80-percent true vintage, and then about twenty-percent makers and artisans that are local. We wouldn’t be who we are without all our amazing vendors, artisans, and makers,” explained Bobbie. At 6,700 square feet, Vintique Alley is a massive space that features a wide assortment of vintage furniture, artwork, handcrafted pillows and bedding, industrial antiques, garden accessories and fountains, a large courtyard with another garden area, handmade banners, and a lot of other signage that’s also locally made, as well. What sets Vintique Alley apart from other home décor retailers is their welcoming vibe that makes you feel right at home when you walk in. “We just wanted to have a place where people can come, shop, and relax,” said Bobbie. “Coming to Vintique Alley is an experience.” The sights, sounds, and fragrant smells of their space greet you immediately af ter you walk in. I can totally envision people getting lost in here all day—it’s that awesome and such a special place for a lot of Riversiders. “We truly have a lot of people who just come in to relax and find peace here,” smiled Bobbie. When it comes to community givebacks, the store holds a fundraiser every year for The Inspire Life Skills Training program (inspirelifeskills.org), which is about breaking the cycle of abuse and poverty through stable housing, education, training, and mentorship of foster and homeless youth. “We ask for gift cards. Whatever they ask us to do, we do it. They don’t take cash—it can only be in cards.

A division of this program is based here in Riverside,” explained Bobbie. Things change quite often inside Vintique Alley as they’re constantly selling items and getting new things in. “It changes all the time—like every week. If you came back in a week, a room will look completely different. It’s constantly revolving all the time. We set everything up to inspire people to come and buy something or to change something at your house,” said Bobbie. “Whether you just came in and took a picture of it just for inspiration to rearrange your stuff, we still did our job. It’s not always about buying—it’s to inspire you and to think outside of the box, and that to me is very important.” With all its thoughtfully curated and unique furnishings on offer, Bobbie and her staff have done beyond an amazing job with Vintique Alley. Make sure to drop by soon and check it out for yourself—you’ll literally get lost in imagination in this wonderful space.

Vintique Alley is open Wednesday to Saturday from 11am to 5pm and on Sundays 12 to 4pm.

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Vintique Alley 9364 Magnolia Avenue (951) 525-3999 @vintiquealley

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Riverside's Finest H. Vincent Moses & Cate Whitmore WORDS: ELIZABETH SCHWARTZE PHOTO: ZACH CORDNER

The pride and history of Riverside is shared by the collective minds of powerhouse couple H. Vincent Moses and Cate Whitmore. This husband-and-wife team have been working for decades to preserve Riverside’s rich history. Currently operating VinCate & Associates History Consultants, Vince built his career at Riverside Metropolitan Museum, retiring as Director in 2006, and Cate at Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District as Curator of History. Their decades of dedication to Riverside’s past, present, and future—along with appreciation for their hometown—ensure Vince and Cate are Riverside’s Finest! Cate arrived in Riverside when her family moved from Saratoga, California, in the late 1950s. She’s proud to be part of the first four year graduating class from Ramona High School in 1962. Cate has her bachelor’s from California State University, Fullerton, and her master’s from California State University, San Bernardino. Vince arrived in Riverside in the 1970s to attend University of California, Riverside (UCR) Graduate Program in History. He grew up in Humboldt County, but attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas for both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Once in Riverside, Vince earned his Ph.D. in History from UCR, and proudly served as a teaching assistant for renowned professor Robert Hine. The couple met when they were hired simultaneously at Riverside Municipal Museum (now Museum of Riverside), married in 1981, and raised three sons together. Their sons attended Bryant Elementary, just down the street from their 1912 Landmark craftsman home. Although their prolific careers could have

taken them elsewhere, they chose to remain in Riverside: “Our roots grew into the community because of our boys.” Between Vince and Cate, their resumes are packed with amazing qualifications, honors, awards, and education, but when asked what’s their most proud achievement, without missing a beat, Vince explained, “Bringing in those communities previously omitted from the city’s history.” When Vince and Cate started their careers at the museum, the history was one-sided, focused on the dominant Anglo community, and didn’t tell the story of all the different cultures that contributed to Riverside’s success. Vince explained, “These communities were an integral part of the city, and their stories needed to be included in the Museum. We had to build relationships and win their trust before starting collections from all these groups— from one group to the next—the African American Community, Mexican American Community, Korean Community, Chinese Community, and Japanese Community. All these communities contributed and needed their historic contributions documented We also expanded the Museum’s focus on its ver y significant Native American collections.” Their second proudest achievement is their contributions and initiative to bring to fruition California Citrus State Historic Park. It’s an open-air living historical museum celebrating Riverside’s history. Vince is the chief consulting Museum historian for the development of California Citrus State Historic Park—beginning in 1981 to present-day. Vince and Cate still enjoy and walk the acreage and contemplate to its ongoing development as a full-scale living history and museum site.

Without a doubt, their service to Riverside is immeasurable. Vince served as president of the International Relations Council of Riverside, Inc. (IRC), from 2008-2010, and was vice president of the Old Riverside Foundation. He was on the founding board of the Riverside African American Historical Society, and adviser to the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, among other organizations. Cate serves on the Sendai Sister City Committee and is a member of the International Relations Council of Riverside (IRC). She served as Co-Chair, Jiangmen Sister City Committee IRC, and Volunteer Public Relations Officer, Hua Xia Chinese School at Riverside. She’s a past member of the Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center; former Regional Representative, Unitarian-Universalist Service Committee; Member, former Legislative Chair, American Association of University Women; and former Secretary, Downtown Renaissance, among other organizations. Vince and Cate are also influential authors who are cited in numerous publications. They recently published a book about noted Riverside architect, Henry L. A. Jekel entitled Henry L. A. Jekel: Architect of Eastern Skyscrapers and the California Style, 1895-1950. Still actively involved in the community, Vince teaches an Architectural Survey course at UCR with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Together, they stay busy with their consulting company, with exhibition and preservation projects in the works. And it’s quite possible to find them at Mission Inn, or UCR Culver Center for the Arts enjoying films. Thank you, Vince, and Cate, for serving Riverside, and for your outstanding contributions as Riverside’s Finest!

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The Brickwood WORDS: AARON SCHMIDT PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

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Situated in the downtown area on Main Street across from the Mission Inn, The Brickwood is a social tavern steeped in tradition with its brick walls, quaint ambiance, and rare vintage antiquities that date back to when things were crafted with artistic intention and purpose. When you first step foot into the bar, it’s like taking a step back in time with its turn-of-the-century piano and animatronic buffalo head in the center wall of the bar being the main centerpieces. The Brickwood is “rustic elegance” in its purest form. Owner Vincent Pileggi officially opened The Brickwood for business in 2016. The name “Brickwood” has a special meaning: “I was trying to find something historically in Riverside and I wanted to give a ‘tip of the hat’ to the Mission Inn because I knew it was called The Glenwood Mission Inn back in the day and they also have the Glenwood Tavern inside the Mission Inn. I just really wanted to connect with downtown and the history of Riverside. This building has been here since 1906 and it’s been many, many things. At one point, it was called ‘Purple Toes’ and it was a wine merchant,” said Vince. “During our remodel, the brick was just so prominent in the building and when I finally saw the ceiling, there was a couple layers to get up to the top and I saw the wood. I was like, ‘ You know, what? Brick. Wood. Brickwood.’ So I went with that theme—trying to make sense of the place in a random way.” Other antiques include stained glass from The Riversider Magazine

Snow White’s Adventure ride from Disneyland, the base of one of the tables is from the Pirates Of The Caribbean ride, and there’s even an old timey David Copperfield ticket booth. “It’s another tip of the hat to the Riverside Dickens Festival. I picked up a lot of it at antique stores, yard sales, estate sales, and thrift stores, etc. Most of it, I’ve just kind of acquired over the years,” said Vince. The seating areas feature its own sets of original antique table and chairs, so each spot is uniquely different and tells its own story—allowing people to relax and converse freely. “It’s kind of like a coffee shop mentality, but with beer and wine. I didn’t want The Brickwood to be a ‘touristy’ place—I wanted it to be a place where locals would come and call it home.” With 24 different styles of beer on tap at any given time, The Brickwood is probably the most diverse bar in all of Riverside. “It’s all craft beer, either local or international. We also have an extensive wine list, and we also sell cider. With the beer and wine, I’m also able to get mead, which is honey wine. There’s so many good beer brands to chose from that it’s best to just give them all a try to see which flight tickles your fancy. “We also don’t do happy hour—whatever doesn’t sell at five o’clock sells at ten o’clock,” said Vince with a smile. The Brickwood’s next steps are pretty darn exciting, as the bar has big plans in the works. “We’re making a TV show called The Brickwood that’s being written right now, and it’ll go into production early

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next year. The show will be about Riverside and this bar. It’s actually a scripted television show. It’s going to air on Roku and then it’ll also be an app. Upstairs of the bar, I’ve got my production company and it’s recently turned into an editing bay and post facility,” explained Vince. “I’ve been in the entertainment business for over 30 years. I’ve managed bands like the U.S. Bombs, Corruption, and Reel Big Fish, and I’ve worked with Oingo Boingo for the last three years.” Upon further inspection of its clientele, it’s fairly evident that The Brickwood’s rustic elegance and bohemian charm keeps patrons coming back for more. This local watering hole is a true hidden gem and should not be missed. So stop in, get a drink, and tell Vince that The Riversider sent you.

The Brickwood 3653 Main Street (951) 352-2739 thebrickwood.com @the_brickwood

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From the Mists of Time: The History of Mount Rubidoux Native legend and Miller myth-making merge on the mountain WORDS: H. VINCENT MOSES, PHD

Mount Rubidoux , standing proud at the western edge of Riverside’s downtown, is undoubtedly the most popular hiking site in the city. The summit rises 1,331 feet with an elevation gain of 500 feet, providing ample steps to a strong heart. Made famous as a singular prominence of myth and legend, the Mountain is second only to the famous Raincross emblem as Riverside’s symbol. The ancient and the modern merge on its slopes and its summit to create the ideal place for sacred ceremonies and myth making, elevating the status of Riverside and its world-famous Mission Inn. It’s easy to understand why the Mountain took on such standing to the city. Indigenous peoples around the world, since the dawn of human consciousness have recognized certain sites as imbued with spiritual significance. Climb Riverside’s popular high, detached hill one crisp dawn and find yourself in contact with one of those special sites. In that morning air, if you’re open to it, the ancientness and serenity of Mount Rubidoux will fill you with a sense of respect for this special place.

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Hand-tinted postcard of the Mount Rubidoux Easter Sunrise Service, c1913. Courtesy of Steve Lech noted local historian.

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“ Mount Rubidoux remains one of Riverside’s best-known attractions”

The original rustic campanario (bell stand) across from the summit, c1915. It later fell into disrepair and eventually taken down. For 27 years, Ike Logan, who lived on Seventh Street near the Buena Vista Bridge, climbed the Mountain every morning at 7am to ring the bell. He was known in town as the Mount Rubidoux Bell Ringer. Postcard image from the Chris Napolitano Collection.

The great, the near great, and ordinary have felt the Mountain’s embrace. They include Frank A. Miller, Master of the Mission Inn and paramount Riverside myth maker; President William Howard Taft; social reformer Jacob Riis, Henry Huntington, Booker T. Washington, Marcella Craft, Carrie Jacobs Bond, Major Hiram Chittenden, Charles Loring, Charles Lummis, Huell Howser, and legions of ordinary citizens. According to local legend, the indigenous Cahuilla and Luiseño peoples considered the Mountain sacred—a place of ceremony for the sunrise, and for promoting peaceful coexistence with neighboring tribes. Little Mount Rubidoux—the adjoining lower hill offers physical signs of a long Native American presence, including grinding basins in low points on granite boulders, and hand shaped cupules in those same boulders. In addition, freshwater springs flowed at the northern base of Little Rubidoux, providing ample supplies of water. The Riversider Magazine

The Huntington Park Association and Arts & Crafts Era Myth Making When the white men came in the nineteenth century, the Mountain fell silent. In the beginning of the 20th century, however—1906-09 to be exact—Anglo American Riversiders led by Frank A. Miller, Master of the Mission Inn, industrialist Charles Loring, and Pacific Electric Railway magnate Henry Huntington took control of the Mountain and quickly made it an artifact of the Arts and Crafts Movement. They purchased the mountain and its immediate surrounds in 1906, named themselves the Huntington Park Association, coopted the Cahuilla legends of the sacred hill, and with pomp and ceremony reinterpreted them in the name of Christianity—populating the Mountain with Christian symbols and rustic plaques to Loring, Huntington, and others. Shortly after the purchase, the partners built a road to the top of the mountain, hiring Major Hiram Chittenden (builder of Yellow Stone National

Park roads) to engineer and oversee road construction. Immediately upon the completion of the road in 1907, Miller erected a large wooden cross at the summit dedicated to Fra Junipero Serra. On April 26, 1907, Miller brought the right Reverend Thomas James Conaty, Bishop of Monterey and Los Angeles to consecrate the cross in a public ceremony. Huntington, Loring, and other dignitaries joined him for the ceremony. It seemed ironic, since Miller was a Protestant. The Master of the Mission Inn then cinched the Christian reinterpretation of the mountain on Easter morning 1909, when the noted social reformer Jacob Riis with Frank Miller and about a 100 others drove to the summit of Mount Rubidoux for the first annual Easter Sunrise Service. At the 1913 Easter Sunrise Service, Henry Van dyke read his famous God of the Open Air to the assembled throng and proclaimed Mount Rubidoux a sacred place. Promoted by the Los Angeles Times , the railroads, and the

Hand-tinted postcard of the Easter Sunrise Service, c1925. By the mid-1920s the Service drew upwards of 20,000 visitors from around Southern California and the nation.

Marcella Craft, Riverside’s own opera diva, sang for the 1915 Easter Sunrise Service. She had only recently come home recently home from the Munich Royal Opera due to impending war in Europe. Craft pictured here at the foot of the Serra Cross holding the Mission Inn International Peace Flag of Frank A. Miller, Master of the Inn. Courtesy, Museum of Riverside. Image ID: A1000 Marcella Craft Mt. Rubidoux 1915 Easter service.

Mission Inn, Riverside’s Easter Sunrise Service soon became a major tourist draw.

Huell Howser and the 90th Anniversary of the Easter Sunrise Service Ninety years later, on the very cold and dark Easter Morning 1999, I met my friend, the late TV host of California’s Gold, Huell Howser at the eastern base of Mount Rubidoux. He, his camera operator,

and I were on our way up the mountain—along steep off-road trails—to film Riverside’s legendary Sunrise Service. Our climb took us past Boy Scouts, stationed at intervals to light the way for throngs of early risers making the trek up the hill along the steep paths. Huell couldn’t resist talking to everyone, telling me, though, that he didn’t want to interview any politicians. Along came Mayor Ron Loveridge, and that all changed.

Huell had been drawn to the mountain to cover the 90th Anniversary of the Service. In its heyday of the 1920s, the Easter Sunrise Service had drawn up to 20,000 visitors from around the Southern California region. Special Pacific Electric Red Cars scheduled specifically for the service, brought the masses from Los Angeles, Redlands, Corona, and San Bernardino, and others sped here via passenger rail from out of state. Riverside’s own opera diva

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Hand-tinted promotional postcard Huntington Drive, Mount Rubidoux, c1914, part of Frank Miller’s ongoing campaign to boost the Mission Inn, enhance Riverside’s appeal, and build tourism. He once said that the only thing more important than oranges are tourists. Postcard image from the Chris Napolitano Collection.

Photo of the first Easter Sunrise Service in April 11, 1909. Inspired by social reformer Jacob Riis of New York City at an event at the Inn in March 1909, who told Miller the Mountain must have an annual event or event and suggested an annual Yuletide Service. Miller could not wait and launched the Easter Service instead that April. Photo courtesy Riverside Main Library Collection.

Marcella Craft, back from the Munich Royal Opera, sang at the service more than once. By the early 21st centur y, Riverside’s fast growing Latino population initiated yet another religious ceremony on the Mountain. Roman Catholic faithful launched an annual December Procession of Our Lady of Guadalupe (OLG) from the OLG Shrine at the OLG Roman Catholic Church on the Eastside to the Father Serra Cross, processing 2.5 miles to the summit of Mount Rubidoux. In 2016, the Procession drew more than 2,000 participants. International visitors have also found the Mountain special. Our family spent the coldest dawn that I can remember in Riverside at the top of Rubidoux one New Year’s morning. Our Japanese in-law, Masako Tachikawa—mother of our daughterin-law Miho—led us there to complete a Buddhist greeting to the New Year’s Day sunrise. Mount Rubidoux was the perfect place for Masako to bow and clap three times as ol’ Sol rose over the eastern horizon. It was a cold and glorious experience. The Riversider Magazine

Hand-tinted postcard, Frank Miller Peace Tower, and Bridge, c1926. The Peace Tower, built as a tribute to Miller’s work for international peace in 1925 is about halfway to the summit on the east side of the Mountain. Postcard image from the Chris Napolitano Collection.

Charles Loring Plaque, Loring Rock, Mount Rubidoux.

What’s in a Name? “Pachappa” might’ve been the original name for Mount Rubidoux. Late local historian Tom Patterson said regional Native Americans named the hill Pachappa. Tradition says, according to Patterson, that Louis Rubidoux—new owner of the 1838 Spanish Land Grant Jurupa Rancho—transferred

the name Pachappa to a lower hill about two miles to the southeast to enlarge his Spanish land grant holdings. He then renamed the original Pachappa Hill to Mount Rubidoux. The original Spanish Land Grant designated Pachappa Hill the southeast boundary marker of Rancho Jurupa. By renaming the low hill Pachappa Hill, Louis Rubidoux would’ve gained thousands of acres of additional land. It’s a fascinating speculation, and with a monetary motive. In 1955, Frank Miller’s heirs donated Huntington Park property containing Mount Rubidoux to the City of Riverside. Riverside City Council quickly renamed the park Frank A. Miller Mount Rubidoux Memorial Park in honor of Miller and his life-long dedication to the betterment of Riverside. His first honor on the Mountain, however, happened in his own lifetime on December 13, 1925, when the citizens of Riverside dedicated the Miller Peace Tower and Bridge to him for his work for international peace. Inspiration for The Peace Bridge came from the historic bridge in Alcántara, Spain—another tip of the hat to Miller and his love of California’s Spanish Heritage.

The Serra Cross Controversy The historic Serra Cross might’ve come down. In November 2012, Americans United for Separation of Church and State threatened the City of Riverside with a lawsuit for harboring a Christian cross on public property. They argued that the Serra Cross—a primary

symbol of Christianity—violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. On January 22, 2013, the Riverside City Council sought to resolve the issue and save the cross by selling at auction 0.43 acres at the summit of the Mountain, containing the cross, land beneath it, the steps up to the cross, and a small section of pavement at the base of the steps. A collaboration between The Friends of Mount Rubidoux, the Mission Inn Foundation, and Rivers and Lands Conservancy formed almost immediately to raise funds to purchase the property and preserve the cross in place. Known as “Totally Mt. Rubidoux,” the collaborative raised $260,000 for purchase and preservation of the Serra Cross and its base. They presented the winning bid for the 0.43 acres at $10,500 on April 11, 2013 in the name of Rivers & Lands Conservancy. RLC placed $190,000 of the raised funds into an endowment to maintain and preserve the Serra Cross well into the future. Mount Rubidoux remains one of Riverside’s best-known attractions. For years, the Mountain has hosted the City’s primary July 4th fireworks display. Today, hundreds of hikers climb Mount Rubidoux daily for exercise and to enjoy the panorama of Riverside like so many before them.

If you wish to learn more about the Mountain and its luminaries, see Glenn Wenzel, They Climbed the Mountain (Self Published, 2021).

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Feeding America Riverside San Bernardino WORDS: SOFIA MILLA

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Feeding America Riverside San Bernardino is a non-profit organization on a mission to end hunger in the community by providing food access to those facing food insecurity in the Riverside and San Bernardino communities for the past 40 years. FARSB is the largest and most efficient hunger relief program in the Inland Empire, donating over one million pounds of food monthly to schools, senior centers, homeless shelters, and more. One hundred percent of all donations remain in the Inland Empire to help those in our community. In the year 2020 alone, over 1.8 million individuals were served, and 11.5 The Riversider Magazine

million pounds of edible food was saved from landfills. “We’re one of the very few food banks that doesn’t have to purchase food, so a donation of $1 helps to provide up to seven meals,” said Carolyn Solar, Philanthropy Director at FARSB. Food insecurity is a huge issue in the Riverside community, and it doesn’t affect just one demographic. “A lot of people think it’s linked to the homelessness in the area, but it’s really not. A majority of people who call us are everyday people who live paycheck to paycheck,” explained Solar. The early months of the COVID-19 pandemic

“A lot of people think it’s linked to the homelessness in the area, but it’s really not. A majority of people who call us are everyday people who live paycheck to paycheck”

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left many jobless—unable to pay for groceries, and unable to leave their homes. So, in order to provide their services in a safe and socially distanced way to those who need it most, the team at FARSB worked quickly and efficiently to create the HERO program (Homebound Emergency Relief Outreach). They supply high-risk elders and other homebound individuals with food and emergency supplies by connecting them with volunteers able to deliver boxes of shelf-stable food and emergency supplies straight to their front door. Since March 2020, the HERO program has provided over 8,000 homes with food boxes. “During the pandemic, we saw a lot of the people who were directly benefiting from our services. So we were able to meet the people on the receiving end, which was rewarding, as well as disheartening,” said Carolyn. As government restrictions have lifted, FARSB has now opened their warehouse to volunteers. They sort products into categories and individual boxes that are then sent out to over 250 community partners, such as soup kitchens, homeless shelters, food pantries, and more. “We are fortunate to have

so many volunteers that are eager to assist us here in the community,” said Carolyn. “Riverside is very giving!” In addition to volunteering, another way that people can get involved is food drives. Giving local businesses, schools, and other groups the opportunity to collect food donations. Feeding America Riverside San Bernardino’s goal is to provide 23 million meals annually, and they hope to provide the community with even more nutritious products by 2024. FARSB remains determined in their mission to alleviate hunger in the Inland Empire.

For more information on how to get involved, please visit feedingamericaie.org

Feeding America Riverside San Bernardino 2950 Jefferson St. B (951) 359-4757 feedingamericaie.org

Riverside’s M Paranormal activity within city limits

WORDS: AARON SCHMIDT

Ghostly shadows, undead spirits, and otherworldly apparitions have frequented this city’s most famous landmarks since its incorporation way back in 1883. Over the years, many tall tales have been spun on the lips of local residents that speak of unexplained lights, shadowy forces, disembodied voices, and ghostly dark robed figures—all happening within city limits. Here for this issue, we’ve painstakingly compiled a short list of some of the most haunted spots in town.

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Are there spirits haunting the Rotunda at the Mission Inn?

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Mission Inn Easily one of Riverside’s most famous landmarks, the Mission Inn is also known to be one of the most haunted places in town. First owned by C.C. Miller, it was then sold to his son Frank right before his father’s death at the turn of the twentieth century. Construction of the existing structure of the hotel began in 1890 and was completed in 1947. This ‘blocks-long’ Mediterranean-style hotel features numerous staircases, towers, and courtyards. It truly is a sight to behold when you realize the true scope of the place and how large it really is. The Riversider Magazine

Supposedly, Frank Miller and his sister Alice haunt it, as they owned a twelve-room cottage that sat where the Olympic-sized swimming pool is located now. There’ve been numerous claims that these ghostly two wander every hallway in the hotel and haunt many rooms, including Alice’s room on the fourth floor in the southeast corner. This two-level room is very active with her presence, as there’ve been many reports of cold spots, cold touches, apparitions, and some have even heard her beautiful singing. Frank’s room was also located on fourth floor, but in the northeast

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corner. Mr. Miller’s spirit can be felt there, as his presence permeates through the room. Other haunted areas at the Mission Inn include the Bridal Honeymoon Suite (across from Alice Miller ’s room). There’ve been multiple reports of guests being pushed (or hurried) down the spiral staircase of the two-level suite. It ’s rumored that in 1993, a newly wed couple on their honeymoon night frantically checked out of their room just after midnight after reportedly being pushed on the stair well. There’ve also been many sightings of blue lights the size of a

bowling ball seen floating around Room 215. In the Mission Dining Room (also known as the Spanish Dining Room), there’ve been a few eyewitnesses who’ve seen a ghostly apparition traveling near the ceiling from the entrance wall, out to near the patio, and back to the far wall in the dining room. In the Rotunda, there’ve been some occasional sightings, and visitors have reported feeling cold spots and touchy-feely feelings in the area. Cell phones cease working in certain areas, and almost all of the hallways are haunted at the Mission Inn, as there’ve been

numerous sightings of vanishing guests along hallways throughout the entire hotel. The much-fabled Mission Inn catacombs that run underneath the hotel have been rumored to go all the way to Mt . Rubidoux or a los t Chinatown—they were originally used during the Prohibition day s to r un booze. Recent excavations and new construction have proven that the Catacombs do indeed exist, but they have a dark and sinister history all their own.

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Mt. Rubidoux Apparently, Mt. Rubidoux does indeed have a dark side. Locals have told stories of devilish voices heard throughout the hills, and rocks are sometimes tossed down onto unsuspecting hikers. “One night, I was walking with my family and felt a pull and I turned around, and there was nothing. I told my family and they said the mountain is haunted. Then a few days later, my sister and I went for a jog at 12:30am, and something threw a rock at us, and I ran for my life!” said a local resident who wishes to remain anonymous. There’s also the story of hidden creatures that stack rocks into groups of three perfectly

shaped pyramids immediately behind hikers. People have turned around to see these pyramid piles formed behind them suddenly as they mysteriously appeared behind their backs. Others tell of ghostly dark robed figures that have been seen walking creepily near the edge of the mountain. Then there’s the fable about the secret tunnel that was used during the Prohibition days that connects Mt. Rubidoux to the Mission Inn. People have said that it was once used to smuggle and stash alcohol back then. “I worked security at the Mission Inn from 1982 to 1985 when the hotel was closed for restoration. Along the way, I had the opportunity to explore almost all the

tunnels from the Mission Inn outward. When we were exploring the tunnel, we only got as far as the cemetery. Two vaults (that you put coffins in) had fallen through the ceiling, and the tunnel was not passable without moving the concrete vaults. We had a tunnel map and were able to explore the tunnel from the mountainside down to the blocked passage way. So I can affirm that the tunnel was there in 1982. If you know what you’re looking at, there’s a screened vent above the tunnel on a street corner near the cemetery,” said a former security guard at the Mission Inn.

Baby Lucille's stained glass portrait in the window of the living room.

Stella Irvine House This French-style chateau was once the home of Stella B. Irvine (born in 1859 and died 1926). She’s famous for campaigning on the Prohibition ticket for Congressman of California’s 11th District in 1918. Stella was an active Prohibitionist, and she was also heavily involved with the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. In 1893, Irvine moved (along with her husband Lew) to Riverside and bought an orange grove the size of three city blocks between First and Fourth Streets, and Locust Street and Brockton Avenue. Together that year, they began construction The Riversider Magazine

of their glorious sixteen-room house on the corner of Brockton Avenue and First Street. Inside the residence, a gigantic living room fills the entire downstairs of the house, and its original decor was Art Nouveau hand painted designs—very popular for that time period. Located over one window is a painting of the couple’s daughter, Lucille, who died of unknown causes when she was just a baby. In 1938, the house was sold and soon became haunted. Lucille is said to still haunt the house, and a baby can occasionally be heard crying to this very day.

“When the second owner’s family first bought the house from the Irvine’s in 1938, two of their uncles went up into the attic and wanted to sleep there that night. They soon heard a crying baby, so they went downstairs because they were too scared. Then the boys went into the main room, tried to sleep there, and heard a baby crying all night long. That’s what originally spooked the daylights out of them,” said the current owner of the Stella Ir vine house who wishes to remain nameless. “Since I moved in here this past February, I haven’t heard a single sound.”

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A view of the inside of the haunted attic tower.

Evidence photos courtesy of Dead Horse Creek Paranormal.

FLIR Heat signature of a seat on the C-141 where no one had been sitting.

March Field Air Museum One of the most consistently haunted places in all of Riverside, the March Field Air Museum is a hot bed of paranormal activity. Daily occurrences happen far too often to count at the museum, as there’ve been multiple accounts over the years from employees to guests that have witnessed the unexplainable. Such activity has attracted the attention of local paranormal research teams, and also national at tention with the Ghost Adventures team investigating the museum in an episode on their TV show that aired on the Travel Channel in 2018. The evidence they found was pretty chilling, so make sure to check it out (Season 20, Episode 16) for yourself when you get a moment. With 30,000-plus artifacts and 84 airplanes, there’s a ton of histor y at the March Field Air Museum—and it seems that spirits have attached themselves to a lot of the objects on display. Some of the most notable hauntings at the museum are located at the Restoration hangar, as it sits exactly on the land that originally had a sharecropper’s The Riversider Magazine

homestead on it in the early twentieth century. “We know that it was rented out to different farmers during the early 1900s. What our local psychic has told us about the area matches up with what we’ve seen—we’ve picked up children’s voices, we’ve got an image of what looks like a woman dressed in early twentieth century clothing standing in the corner of the mezzanine, and we’ve had an incident with card stacking. Our psychic told us that it’s a young woman and her husband is away. She had two children, a four-year old girl and a two-year old boy. The flu came through and killed

the four-year old girl. Shortly after, the mother died, and then the two-year old son died about two weeks after her. And they’re all still there waiting for her husband to come back,” explained Jeff Houlihan, March Field Air Museum’s director of collections, curation, and restorations. The first paranormal investigation at the museum took place back in 2012, where the Synergy Paranormal team put cameras in the Restoration hangar—a really bizarre event happened on their first night of filming. “We had all kinds of different experiences before, so we brought in these guys

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in attempt to see if something real was going on. It was so carefully controlled and I was so careful that no one could get in there and mess with anything. About an hour and a half later, we went back to the Restoration hangar and went to the mezzanine deck. I unlocked it and walked in,” said Jeff. “As we got to the metal staircase, I noticed that the camera was gone. I went up and checked the whole perimeter of the mezzanine, and then saw that the camera was jammed upside down in an area between the stencil desk and the mezzanine.

There weren’t any tracks in the dust up there or anything. The tripod legs were still extended, so they hadn’t collapsed in any way. The camera was totally upside down and still running when we found it. So we checked out the footage and what you see is that it’s just sitting there, and then all of a sudden it’s just as if someone came by and smacked it,” said Houlihan intensely. “We have to maintain a high level of credibility in what we do here—it ’s a Inside the haunted C-141. museum and it’s history, so it’s important.” Another hot spot of intense activity has got to be the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter strategic airlifter cargo plane. It’s a gigantic Vietnam War-era transport plane that was primarily used for medevac and transporting troops to-and-from wartime Southeast Asia in the late 1960s. “For the 141, we have at least two soldiers still on board, a nurse, and some patients because it was a Medevac during Vietnam. Actually, the 141 did all sorts of missions like medevac, repatriation, and troop hauler,” said Sherry Zigler, who works in the museum’s main office, and is also the founder of Dead Horse Creek Paranormal—a

local ghost hunting team. “Some of that could be residual energy, because every once in a while, you’ll hear the sound of boots walking in the main cargo hold. From what we can gather, most of them think they’re still flying on the 141 back in the 1960s.” “We also get lots of orb activity on the 141. I don’t know if it’s the most haunted place on museum property because this entire place is active! The FB-111 fighter-bomber is also very active. We were out on a recent public investigation this past August and we couldn’t believe the residual energy coming from this huge air raid siren. We get a lot of residual energy from objects, and also active energy where the spirits are responding,” she explained. “The gallery here is also very active—we’ve had poltergeist activity in there with some stuff being thrown around,” said Sherry. “Near as I can determine, there’s some spirits here that are very much in the present. Then there’s the spirits that are in the past—and they never come out of the past.” There’s literally so much paranormal activity to report about at the March Field Air Museum that we could write an entire book about it—it was hard enough trying to squeeze all the juicy tidbits into one measly little article. Upon further research of the museum’s ghostly findings, we’ve ultimately come to the conclusion that it’s all true—this place is definitely haunted, as recent evidence has proven. But it’s up to you how you use your own imagination to truly believe that it’s all for real.

To schedule your own Paranormal Investigation tour at the museum, please visit marchfield.org

Where’s Rusty? Former Mayor Rusty Bailey goes back to his roots WORDS: ALONDRA FIGUEROA PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

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COURTESY OF RUSTY BAILEY

Mayor Bailey, 2016

Rusty knows teaching can be exhausting.

Where has our beloved former Mayor Rusty Bailey gone? What has he been up to since leaving behind his busy Mayoral duties last year? Still as involved in the community as ever, The Riversider crew was able to catch up with Rusty to talk about what his life is like outside of City Hall. Rusty got his start in politics at the UCL A, Luskins School of Public Affairs where he received his masters degree in public policy. He also met Governor Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts there as a professor, and then worked for him as an assistant. Rusty credits Dukakis for truly mentoring him in leadership and inspiring him to run for office. When Bailey returned to Riverside, it was County Supervisor John F. Tavaliogne who took him under his wing where he served as a legislative assistant. In 2007, Bailey was elected to serve on the City Council until 2012 when he began his bid for Mayor of Riverside and won! As we all know, Rusty served two terms as Mayor and left the office The Riversider Magazine

in 2020 to continue pursuing his passion to help the homeless population of Riverside. It’s important to note that while serving as Mayor, his tremendous focus on the homeless has helped clean up parts of Massachusetts Avenue—Riverside’s version of Skid Row—and bring that population the services and housing shelters they needed. In fact, the homeless population decreased significantly and got to Functional Zero, which means that within 30 days any homeless person could get into housing or services should they choose to do so. The last years of his term brought the muchneeded support to help address the homeless problem, and it’s made a difference in so many lives. He also slept in a sixteen by four-foot pallet shelter for two weeks to bring attention to the matter—to lead by example, and to share a potential solution. His efforts helped in getting the law changed at the state level to allow the use of individual pallet shelters, such as seen at the Pallet Shelter Village next to the Path of Life shelter off of Massachusetts Avenue. Cleaning up skid row was a huge focus for Bailey, as well as supporting Veterans in need of housing. His efforts to follow his predecessor, Mayor Loveridge’s goal of completely redoing Riverside’s Main Library is something he’s very proud of and took over eight years to accomplish! It’s so gorgeous and such a beacon for literacy and learning in our town. He’s right to be proud of it, even though Bailey missed out on the opening as Mayor, he was grateful to hand those reigns over to our new Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson. Be sure to check out the Main Library to see all that labor of love finally come to fruition. When asked about his transition from the

Mayor’s office back to a civilian life, he immediately mentioned his wife Judy and how they discussed as a couple what he’d do once he left. They knew he wanted to take a step back out of the limelight to enjoy his family and be more present than he’d been over the past eight years as Mayor. He recognized that his family had sacrificed many things while he was in office, and always did so gracefully. Rusty wanted to enjoy more time with his lovely daughters, Julia and Elizabeth, and his wife—who’s also a teacher. His journey back to normal began with the non-prof it Path of Life ministries that he had collaborated with as Mayor to help attack the homelessness problem in Riverside. They loved him so much they offered him the CEO position even before he was done with his term as Mayor! However, while Rusty was grateful for the opportunity to lead again, that position was a lot like being the Mayor—working 24/7, handling fundraising events, and going to City Council meetings, etc.—took him away from his family more than he expected, and he knew he had to make some changes. His triumphant return to Riverside’s Polytechnic High School to teach at his own alma mater was written in the stars. Truly, in more than one way—he’s gone back home. Rusty is part of four generations of Bailey’s that have graduated from Poly. Prior to his Mayoral debut, he’d been teaching in the history department at Poly for ten years and loved it, but it’s not always easy to jump back in—especially, when you’ve been gone for the better part of a decade, and it’s now a pandemic. While finishing up his Mayoral term, his friend,

“ It’s always been about leadership and service for me”

Coach Bailey and Coach Figueroa with the Poly Boy's Varsity soccer team.

coach Alex Figueroa, invited him to be his assistant coach for Boys Varsity Soccer at Poly. This invite hooked Rusty back into the game, awakening his joy for the sport and reviving his love of mentoring and coaching kids. Then, the principal of Poly, Darel Hansen, shared that there was a new position opening up in the history department. Rusty realized that he just couldn’t say no to the opportunity to help kids develop into their full potential by shaping their minds for their future. Not to mention, he was finally being able to have a cohesive schedule with his wife and girls! What also enticed him back was Poly’s fantastic renovation, and having a chance to be part of its rebirth was too much to resist. In a blink, Rusty was back at Poly, doing what he loves most—teaching and coaching kids. He truly loves connecting with the community and the title of “Coach” is very special to him. He just loves hearing, “Hey, Coach Bailey!” It touches his heart, and motivates him on a daily basis. He shared that his dynamic with Coach Figueroa is going really well, and they have a great balance. Coach Bailey is excited about his team, and looks forward to a winning season ahead of them. You can see Poly’s glorious renovation and show your support when soccer season officially starts in December by attending games and cheering Coach Bailey and his players on from the sidelines!

Arts The Riversider | October/November 2021

Mano Mirande WORDS: KEN CRAWFORD

The foundation of an art scene is built underground. Riverside had a thriving arts community long before it was declared a city of “Arts and Innovation.” Before large-format Shepard Fairey prints were displayed on Mission Inn Avenue, we had murals by Ken Stansbury, Jeff Soto, and Maxx Gramajo—among so many others—on walls in alleys, parking lots, and inside skateboard and record shops. Before Live Nation was bringing in the big names to big stages, there was Spanky’s, the Barn, and Cheap Guy Music giving locals places to see live music and local bands a place to play. I’m not a nostalgist or an art critic and I’m not making a statement about the value of what is emerging vs. how it was “better back then”. I have, however, been given a bit of a pulpit here and would like to use it to bring some attention to the people who have been putting in the work to make our city look and sound more beautiful for a long time. Mano Mirande—a local musician, muralist, and concert promoter—has been contributing to the art scene in Riverside since his high school days. He has played guitar in the legendary local Ska band the Debonaires since he was a teenager. He’s run a successful concert promotion company, Mano y Mano Productions, for more than a decade. And, most recently, he’s been painting large-scale public murals like the “Welcome to Riverside” mural on the outside of Angel Eyes smoke shop on Mission Inn and Brockton, and a new commission at the Animal Shelter on Van Buren at the Santa Ana River. Mano exists in a unique space. He’s achieved “cred” on both sides of the war between the Chamber of Commerce and the “Underground.” Mano is fortunate to have started his artistic journey in small, all-ages venues, backyard parties, and back alleys around Riverside. It is, as is often the case, pure luck that he exists in this city at this time. That doesn’t degrade the work he has, and continues to, put in. Luck is an under appreciated agent in the progression of movements. It’s usually as important as intent. Mano never intended to be a muralist. He was running a successful concert promotion business booking local bands from all genres in several clubs in Riverside. He had secured a position as a talent buyer at the UCR Barn that was to open, for the first time in over a decade, as a real music venue. Then COVID happened. Mano’s business grinded to a halt almost instantly—like so many others in the entertainment industry. Of course, his constant effort and excellent reputation put him in a position to move, when The Riversider Magazine

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Mano in front of one of his most recognizable murals at 4024 Mission Inn Avenue. JACKSON STANDERFER

“Art uniquely includes an audience as a critical participant, and those contributions build a community just as much as bricks and lumber" Mano's newest mural at the Riverside County Animal Shelter.

needed, to fill the void in the market created by COVID with a new venture. Painting is not new to Mano, but murals as a business is. Riverside has committed to be a “City of Arts and Innovation.” While this had many in the downtown Arts and Music communities feeling left behind, it was clear that before the pandemic downtown Riverside was packed with people. New murals and statues were popping up regularly, and while not everyone was pleased with the direction, no one could argue that the downtown area was moving like never before. Mano is a big part of what was happening

before COVID. As the clubs and restaurants begin to open again, those same clubs that Mano was booking before are looking to get people through the doors. He’s already booking shows again, and as new sights and sounds bring new people downtown. As those new people create new communities, Mano will be doing the hard work that it takes to be one step ahead of what’s happening. Art is a way to assert space within a community without owning property. If we can imagine ownership as existing beyond possession of something “real” and include the sights and sounds that identify

someplace as distinct, then we can see beyond the relationship between creators and consumers that define most communities. Art uniquely includes an audience as a critical par ticipant, and those contributions build a community just as much as bricks and lumber.

Follow Mano on Instagram: @manoymano_productions

Dining: Downtown The Riversider | October/November 2021

Smokehouse Burger

(L to R): Jalisco Disco, Old Fashioned, Love Potion

ProAbition Whiskey Lounge & Kitchen WORDS: AARON SCHMIDT PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

ProAbition is a whiskey lounge and kitchen that opened for business in the downtown area over ten years ago. Its prohibition-era themes adorn the walls and interior of their space to the admiration of many a history buff and other fine patrons in the know. The vibe is welcoming and upscale, the music overhead on the loud speakers is contemporary and energetic, and the scene is always brimming with all kinds of life—all of this adds to the overall feeling of goodness you get when entering ProAbition for the first time. It’s mega popular in Riverside for a reason. “This is a place for everyone to come together. The upside-down ‘A’ in our name is a play on words— it’s a mathematical symbol that means ‘for all.’ It’s a signification of us saying that everyone is welcome here,” said ProAbition floor manager Eduardo Vojorquez. “It opens the door for everyone to come in and hang out.” And come they do—in droves every weekend. The wait times to get in can get a little hectic sometimes, so it’s always best to arrive early. When it comes to sampling their culinar y The Riversider Magazine

selections, ProAbition offers a high-end contemporary dining experience in a plush seating environment, coupled with a carefully crafted menu that fuses traditional and international flavors together perfectly. Local favorites include handcrafted Smokehouse burgers, the Fish Of The Day (check their online menu to see what’s current), Valdivia Farms Baby Tomatoes with ricotta and burrata cheese, Lemon Rosemary Chicken, Bacon Mac, Calamari, and Tuna Tartare, just to name a few. “We’re always changing the menu. We strive for nice and elegant, good tasting food,” said Eduardo. “We appreciate people’s feedback and we’re always open to ideas.” Sundays at ProAbition are all about brunch—bottomless mimosas are available while you eat Chicken & Waffles and enjoy live music? Sign us up! Since ProAbition’s also a whiskey bar, they’ve got a tremendous whiskey collection. With more than 60 types of whiskies to choose from, they’ve pretty much got you covered in that department. They usually have six beers on tap and they ’re constantly changing them, with their main house IPA being their one-and-only ProAbition IPA. “We usually cater to every thing—wine, champagne, whiskey, tequila, vodka, and we have our own craft cocktails. We’ve got a full bar, so whatever people ask for we can make it for them,” said Eduardo with a huge smile. Happy hour is every Monday through Friday from 3 to 6pm. ProAbition has a very robust nightlife as the restaurant transforms into a classic-yet-contemporary venue that stays open until 2am on Friday and Saturday nights. “We’re more of an upscale night club. Downtown Riverside is not that big, so there aren’t that many nightclubs and places to go out at

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night. I think over the years, ProAbition started its own form of movement of people here to expand their business into a nightclub,”explained Eduardo. With its classy cocktails, nostalgic décor, and nightly entertainment, ProAbition is most definitely an amazing venue that’s meant to be enjoyed by all.

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Dining: La Sierra The Riversider | October/November 2021

Classic Burger

Taco Bowl

Carnitas Taquito Plate

Oasis Vegetarian Cafe

WORDS: SOFIA MILLA PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Located across the street from La Sierra University and attached to La Sierra Natural Foods market is Oasis Vegetarian Cafe, one of Riverside’s first official plant-based restaurants. Founders Suzie and Eleazar Fernandez emigrated from Guatemala with a dream of owning a restaurant that serves the community delicious food that’s both nourishing for the body and soul. In 1996, that dream became reality when the family took over a former snack bar, transforming it into Oasis Vegetarian Cafe, offering healthy, plantbased Latin American dishes made from scratch. They chose the name “Oasis” because of the lack of vegetarian restaurants at the time—making the restaurant Riverside’s very own oasis for those in search of healthy alternatives. Over the years, Oasis has gotten an excellent reception from veggie eaters and meat eaters The Riversider Magazine

alike—a majority of their customers not b eing plant- b as e d themselves. The close proximit y to the universit y has also Juices and Refreshers made it a popular lunch spot among students. After 25 years of serving Riverside delicious homestyle cuisine, the Fernandez family passed the torch and sold Oasis to Ketan and his family in September of 2019. Though under new ownership, the beloved Fernandez family recipes remain unchanged. Continuing the family legacy, their son Branko Fernandez has partnered with new owner Ketan and is now the Manager of Operations for Oasis. “There are nearly 30 years of deep roots and history in this place,” said Ketan. “The customer base the Fernandez family has established loves every bit of it, so why do anything different?” Though the establishment is smaller, with only a quick service window and patio seating, the outdoor patio is intimate and inviting. The menu is all plantbased and made in-house, sourcing ingredients locally when possible and providing options for the gluten free folks, as well. Their most popular item has to be the classic burger. Quinoa, rice, mushrooms and other veggies are mixed together to create a filling and flavorful veggie patty. The patty is then topped with all of the typical burger fixings, and then served on a Ciabatta bun. Another customer favorite is the Taquito plate. The plate comes with four taquitos with your choice of potato, carnitas, or jackfruit filling covered in a flavor packed avocado ginger sauce, cashew crema, and topped with fresh

pico de gallo and chopped lettuce. The Carnitas Taquito is especially delicious with the seitan meat substitute bringing a meaty flavor and texture while the potato taquitos offers a subtler flavor, allowing their amazing sauces to shine through. Oasis also offers a variety of beverages such as smoothies, juices, and refreshers. Their Ginger spritz is a must-try. For those with a sweet tooth, it’s a good idea to save room for dessert. Their selection of vegan cake will not disappoint. “We see people from all walks of life, all levels of economic and social status, and each one is interested in a healthy lifestyle and good food,” said Ketan. With great service and even greater food, Oasis Vegetarian Cafe is certainly worth the visit.

Please note that Oasis will be closed for kitchen repairs until November

Oasis Vegetarian Cafe 11550 Pierce Street (951) 688-5423 oasisvegetarian.com @oasisvegetarian

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Bar & Restaurant Guide The Riversider | October/November 2021

AMERICAN (NEW) Lenoir’s Bistro & Bakery 5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 92 (951) 462-1006

Pixels Bar And Eatery 3535 University Ave (951) 683-7957

ProAbition Whiskey Lounge & Kitchen 3597 Main St (951) 222-2110

The Rustik Fork Eatery

1355 E Alessandro Blvd Ste 101 (951) 656-3555

The Salted Pig

3750 Main St Ste 103 (951) 742-5664

Yard House

3775 Tyler St (951) 688-9273

BAKERIES/DONUTS American Donuts Shop

Donut Bar Riverside

3750 University Ave #175 (951) 742-5949

Donut Cravings

7132 Van Buren Blvd (951) 789-8324

Donut Tyme

5225 Canyon Crest Dr (951) 788-5043

Donut Queen

5501 Mission Blvd (951) 369-8797

Dunkin’ Donuts

18641 Van Buren Blvd (951) 384-2882

Dunkin’ Donuts 4922 La Sierra Ave (951) 777-8377

Freshh Donuts 781 W Blaine St (951) 682-5648

Genie’s Donuts

5555 Van Buren Blvd

17132 Van Buren Blvd (951) 789-8324

American Donuts

Hunneedees

3355 Iowa Ave (951) 329-3238

Baguette Bakery & Café 767 W Blaine St B (951) 788-5300

Baker’s Dozen Donuts 6100 Magnolia Ave (951) 369-0198

Beehive Bakery Girl

9364 Magnolia Ave (951) 295-3070

Isabella’s Cupcakes & More 5225 Canyon Crest Dr #28 (951) 782-9200

Jojo’s Donuts

4935 Tyler Meadow Rd

La Rosa Bakery

4100 Latham St

3969 Chicago Ave (951) 680-9256

Better-Be Donuts Café

Linda’s Donuts

1015 E Alessandro Blvd (951) 653-0166

Cakebox

3557 Main St A (951) 660-4179

Casey’s Cupcakes

3649 Mission Inn Ave (951) 328-6908

Chela’s Panadería 4022 Park Ave (951) 680-9983

Christy’s Donuts 8151 Arlington Ave (951) 977-8166

The Cookie Plug

2915 Van Buren Blvd J1 (951) 505-0146

Cupcakes & Curiosities 3569 Main St (951) 452-6271

Delicias del Horno Bakery 3969 Chicago Ave (951) 456-9448

3950 Pierce St (951) 351-8288

Lindmair Bakery 9230 Magnolia Ave (951) 688-2131

Lola’s Bakery

4026 Chicago Ave (951) 683-1219

Miss Donuts & Bagel 3962 University Ave (951) 787-0193

Mochinut

1242 University Ave (951) 534-0756

Mr. Blue’s Donuts

19009 Van Buren Blvd Ste 123 (951) 780-3188

Nothing Bundt Cakes

3639 Riverside Plaza Dr #502 (951) 787-1885

Ochoa’s Mexican Bakery 10330 Arlington Ave #3 (951) 359-8128

Oh My Pie

3782 Orange St #504

Ortiz Bakery

421 Iowa Ave #A (951) 787-9138

Pepe’s Panaderia 3511 Madison St (951) 353-8801

Rainbow Donuts

3400 La Sierra Ave #A (951) 687-0850

Riverside Cookie Shoppe 6737 Brockton Ave (951) 686-6374

Senzational Bakery 1711 Mathews St (951) 382-3629

Simple Simon’s Bakery & Bistro 3639 Main St (951) 369-6030

Star Donut

5145 Jurupa Ave #H (951) 530-8006

Steve’s Donuts

7201 Arlington Ave Ste C (951) 323-7153

Tikal Bakery II

3975 Mission Inn Ave (951) 276-0051

Uncle Chuang’s Bakery 3740 Iowa Ave #109 (951) 275-8800

US Donuts

4786 La Sierra Ave (951) 352-1893

Winchell’s Donut House 1705 University Ave (951) 682-8834

Woodcrest Donuts

19510 Van Buren Blvd Ste F7 (951) 653-5054

Yvette’s Bakery 6729 Indiana Ave (951) 742-5541

Yum Yum Donuts 3247 Arlington Ave (951) 683-5489

Flat Top Bar & Grill

Gram’s BBQ

17960 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-0114

3527 Main St (951) 782-8219

Joe’s Bar & Grill

Messi Soul Kitchen

Law’s Restaurant

Mongolian BBQ

Raincross Pub & Kitchen

Smokey Canyon BBQ

Shooters Sports & Grill

BREAKFAST DINERS & CAFES

10909 Magnolia Ave (951) 637-3931 9640 Indiana Ave (951) 354-7021

3557 University Ave (951) 780-6000 10226 Indiana Ave (951) 785-9588

Sire Restaurant

6440 Magnolia Ave (951) 683-7473

BARS/LOUNGES Downtown Experiment 3601 University Ave (951) 355-2606

Lake Alice Trading Co 3616 University Ave (951) 686-7343

Locals Public House 191 Alessandro Blvd (951) 780-1800

Mezcal Ultra Lounge 3737 Main St Ste 100 (951) 333-8558

MTL Concert Venue & Bar 3630 University Ave (951) 682-4427

4270 Riverwalk Pkwy #104 (951) 588-6252 1242 University Ave STE 7 (951) 686-0702 5225 Canyon Crest Dr #9 (951) 782-8808

Amy’s

10635 Magnolia Ave (951) 689-0296

Brandon’s Diner

10246 Indiana Ave Ste A (951) 359-3617

Brandon’s Diner 9646 Magnolia Ave (951) 637-2782

Brandon’s Diner Jr Of City Hall 3900 Main St (951) 778-2588

Cafe Le Reve

141 E Alessandro Blvd Ste 10A (951) 215-0007

Crest Cafe

5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 40 (951) 784-2233

Daily Brew Coffee House

The Brickwood

2955 Van Buren Blvd (951) 352-7477

The Lobby

5620 Van Buren Blvd (951) 352-2690

3653 Main St (951) 352-2739 3730 Main St (951) 742-5020

The Menagerie

3581 University Ave (951) 788-8000

The Presidential Lounge 3649 Mission Inn Ave (951) 784-0300

VIP Nightclub & Restaurant

Flo’s Farmhouse Cafe

Goody’s Kitchen

5665 Van Buren Blvd Ste A (951) 359-8701

Joanna’s Cafe

17950 Van Buren Blvd (951) 789-8843

Kountry Folks

3653 La Sierra Ave (951) 354-0437

BAR & GRILLS

3673 Merrill Ave (951) 784-2370

Art’s Bar & Grill

W. Wolfskill

Dorry’s Bar & Grill

BBQ

6951 Flight Rd (951) 688-3337

Al’s Big Top BBQ

BREWERIES

3357 University Ave (951) 683-9520 17136 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-0388

Duke’s Bar & Grill 3221 Iowa Ave (951) 248-1143

Events Sports Grill

10560 Magnolia Ave #A (951) 352-2693

Fire Up Grill

3750 University Ave (951) 289-9071

4281 Main St (951) 374-1176

3500 Polk St

Charley Rokk’s Authentic Texas BBQ 5145 Jurupa Ave (951) 774-0039

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

3540 Riverside Plaza Dr Ste 314 (951) 683-9700

Soup Shoppe

6712 Magnolia Ave (951) 781-4710

The Riverside Airport Cafe

All Points Brewing Co. 2023 Chicago Ave Unit B8 (951) 213-6258

Euryale Brewing Company 2060 Chicago Ave Ste A-17 (951) 530-8865

Packinghouse Brewing Company 6421 Central Ave Ste 101-A (951) 333-9261

Route 30 Brewing Company

9860 Indiana Ave Ste 19 (951) 776-7083

Route 30 Tap Room 3740 Mission Inn Ave

Thompson Brewing 9900 Indiana Ave (951) 289-7533

Wicks Brewing

11620 Sterling Ave Ste C (951) 689-2739

BURGERS Baker’s Drive Thru 2221 Main St (909) 884-5233

Baker’s Drive Thru 6686 Indiana Ave (909) 884-5233

Baker’s Drive Thru 1300 Blaine St (909) 884-5233

Baker’s Drive Thru 10225 Magnolia Ave (909) 884-5233

Baker’s Drive Thru 5396 Mission Blvd (909) 884-5233

Boys Burgers

10737 Magnolia Ave (951) 689-1294

Burger Boss

2585 Canyon Springs Pkwy (951) 656-6500

BurgerIM

10920 Magnolia Ave Unit 105 (951) 441-8868

BurgerIM

1201 University Ave #110 (951) 783-9555

Chris’ Burgers 407 Iowa Ave (951) 781-8542

Dairy Queen

George’s Drive-In 9910 Magnolia Ave (951) 688-2471

3303 Madison St (951) 351-9700

Fatburger & Buffalo’s Express

3457 Arlington Ave Suite 106 (951) 369-4950

Tim Boba

1450 University Ave Ste N (951) 462-1929

Twee Coffee

Johnny’s Burgers

Greedy Cat

Condron Coffee

Krak Boba

Johnny’s Burgers

Ho Choy’s

Crave Coffee & Tea

DELI/SANDWICHES

4825 La Sierra Ave (951) 688-1000 3394 Madison St (951) 687-3599

Mission Burgers 4606 Pine St (951) 682-7272

MGM Burgers 1691 Main St (951) 276-1744

Monty’s Good Burger 3605 Market Street (213) 915-0257

Nikko’s Burgers

9295 Magnolia Ave STE 112 (951) 352-7290

Original Tommy’s

7504 Mission Grove Pkwy S (951) 780-4201

R Burgers

5980 Van Buren Blvd (951) 358-9203

R Burgers

1666 University Ave (951) 784-4350

Riverwalk Burgers & Grill 3812 Pierce St (951) 353-0919

Slaters 50/50

3750 University Ave Ste 125 (951) 742-5585

Star Burgers

7207 Arlington Ave (951) 689-5050

Zorba’s Restaurant 450 Iowa Ave (951) 686-5830

Zorba’s Express 770 University Ave (951) 787-0094

1575 University Ave Ste A (951) 328-1688

Farmer Boys

3649 Mission Inn Ave (951) 784-0300

Coffee Court Bistro

Farmer Boys

2901 Iowa Ave (951) 782-9003

The California Lounge

Frice Szechuan Restaurant

6490 Magnolia Ave (951) 782-8922

CHINESE

Farmer Boys

10466 Magnolia Ave (951) 354-2080

Golden Ox

8610 California Ave, Suite 101 (951) 343-4075 3400 University Ave (951) 680-0900

Dragon House

Big Sky Bistro

Canton Chinese Food 1756 University Ave (951) 684-6126

China Wok Inn

5771 Mission Boulevard (951) 680-9810

Chen Ling Palace 9856 Magnolia Ave (951) 351-8511

Chinatown

10935 Magnolia Ave (951) 785-6197

1299 University Ave #104-E (951) 686-2182

1400 University Ave Ste 108 (909) 655-7235 10352 Arlington Ave (951) 785-1188

Ho Ho

3511 Madison St (951) 637-2411

3607 10th St (951) 328-0866

3696 Sunnyside Dr (951) 880-3354 3590 Central Ave (951) 289-9436

Daily Brew Coffee House 2955 Van Buren Blvd (951) 352-7477

Hong Kong Fastfood

Ding Tea

Jade China

DCH Roasters

1490 University Ave (951) 686-2223

1575 University Ave Ste E (951) 429-9706

2712 Canyon Springs Pkwy (951) 653-9200

10800 Magnolia Ave (951) 688-1662

Little Beijing Chinese Fast Food

Flavor Theory

5800 Van Buren Blvd (951) 509-1188

Lucky Wok

2995 Van Buren Blvd (951) 688-2888

Monark Asian Bistro

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

Mr. China Express

8451 Colorado Ave #8301 (951) 687-8967

Mr. You

19530 Van Buren Blvd G7 (951) 653-1740

Peking Restaurant 11170 Magnolia Ave (951) 687-4822

Wok In Kitchen

5050 Arlington Ave #101 (951) 343-7888

COFFEE/TEA/JUICE

11090 Magnolia Ave (951) 977-9698

Goodwin’s Organics Cafe 191 W Big Springs Rd (951) 682-2667

Juice Bar Factory

4135 Chicago Ave #170 (951) 530-8428

JUJUBAR

19040 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-0224

Kung Fu Tea

3678 Central Ave Ste 102 (951) 254-9609

Kraemer’s Coffee Bistro 6734 Brockton Ave (951) 686-4400

Lift Coffee Roasters

2060 Chicago Ave Ste A10 (951) 742-7413

Mi Cafecito Coffee 3605 Market St Ste 2

7 Leaves Cafe

Molinos Coffee

Arcade Coffee Roasters

Nekter Juice Bar

Back to the Grind

R&B Tea

Boba Fiend Tea House

Sharetea

Bobaloca

Sharetea

Bolcupop

Tastea

1201 University Ave Ste 101 (951) 530-8666 3672 Chicago Ave Ste A (951) 266-6839 3575 University Ave (951) 784-0800 3375 Iowa Ave (951) 823-0700

19009 Van Buren Blvd (951) 789-8646 3605 Market Street (951) 595-4513

3660 Mission Inn Ave (951) 276-7147 5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 7B (951) 224-9842 1889 University Ave Unit 105 (951) 462-4142 10920 Magnolia Ave Ste 103 (951) 406-5165 3740 Iowa Ave Ste 103 (951) 530-8536 11130 Magnolia Ave Unit C (951) 588-8138

9344 Magnolia Ave (951) 335-0599 3907 Chicago Ave Ste B (951) 742-5341

Backstreet Restaurant 3735 Nelson St (951) 683-6650

Butch’s Grinders 4602 Pine St (951) 781-8511

The Cali Grub

2025 Chicago Ave Unit A14 (951) 777-1303

Cheba Hut

3505 Market Street Ste 101 (951) 777-1117

Diane’s Deli

2900 Adams St #B1 (951) 689-2900

D’Elia’s Grinders

2093 University Ave (951) 683-7380

D’Elia’s Grinders

9009 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-3354

European Intl Market &Deli 7120 Indiana Ave G (951) 274-9100

Firehouse Subs

10080 Magnolia Ave (951) 588-8785

Jimmy John’s

3747 Central Ave Ste 102 (951) 779-0010

Jimmy John’s

4270 Riverwalk Pkwy Ste 122 (951) 977-9672

Jimmy John’s

10277 Magnolia Ave (951) 354-2149

Marisa’s Italian Deli

5225 Canyon Crest Dr #20 (951) 788-3899

M & M Deli

1960 Chicago Ave #D1 (951) 684-6861

My Hero Subs 355 Iowa Ave A (951) 784-7370

RiverCrust Deli

6235 River Crest Dr Ste F (951) 656-8145

Rubidoh Deli

3633 Market Street (951) 376-2356

Subs & Spuds

5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste #83a (951) 369-1491

Bar & Restaurant Guide The Riversider | October/November 2021

ITALIAN/PIZZA Aloha Pizza & Pasta 755 W Blaine St (951) 788-8830

Antone’s Italian Food The Sub Station

3663 Canyon Crest Dr (951) 683-4523

Tummy Stuffer 1159 Iowa Ave O (951) 369-1266

The Upper Crust Sandwich Shoppe 3573 Main St (951) 784-3149

FILIPINO Nanay Gloria

10959 Magnolia Ave (951) 977-8831

FRENCH Le Chat Noir

3790 9th St (951) 786-9266

GERMAN European International Market & Deli 7120 Indiana Ave G (951) 274-9100

HAWAIIAN Ono Hawaiian BBQ 3531 Madison St (951) 351-0888

Ono Hawaiian BBQ

3540 Riverside Plaza Dr #324 (951) 328-1988

Ono Hawaiian BBQ

2721 Canyon Springs Pkwy #101 (951) 656-6188

Dairy Queen

6665 Magnolia Ave (951) 684-6280

Frostbites Crepes & Frozen Delights 10347 Magnolia Ave (951) 352-4903

5225 Canyon Crest Dr #27 (951) 675-7385

Cherry On Top

3560 Riverside Plaza Dr (951) 213-6018

Cherry On Top

19009 Van Buren Blvd Ste 125 (951) 780-0800

Cold Stone Creamery 9867 Magnolia Ave Ste C (951) 637-0920

Dairy Queen

8610 California Ave, Ste 101 (951) 343-4075

3737 Main St (951) 682-9100

Blaze Pizza

3961 Chicago Ave 951) 248-9142

The Loop

3678 Central Ave, Ste 104 (951) 742-5685

Mixies Ice Cream & Cookies

5196 Arlington Ave (951) 351-3131 3540 Riverside Plaza Dr (951) 789-3212

Blaze Pizza

10920 Magnolia Ave Suite 107 (951) 474-5855

Bricks & Birch

3605 Market St (951) 595-4520

3605 Market Street #5 (951) 500-7776

Prinkipia’s

Capone’s Pizza

1299 Galleria at Tyler (949) 344-6668

7207 Arlington Ave F (951) 689-3520

Spoonful Yogurt Café

Dave’s New York Style Pizza

4270 Riverwalk Pkwy #120 (951) 729-5882

Toi Moi Italian Ice & Juice Shop 10181 Hole Ave (951) 343-4146

Yogurtland

1242 University Ave Ste A (951) 683-1950

Yogurtland

3510 Tyler St #104 (951) 772-0229

Afters Ice Cream

Canyon Crest Ice Cream & Water

Antonious Pizza Cafe

La Michoacana

Bombay Stores

7024 Magnolia Ave (951) 682-3131

195 E Alessandro Blvd (951) 776-1888

Bella’s Pizza

19348 Van Buren Blvd (951) 789-5201

INDIAN

Baskin-Robbins

Antonio Pizza

Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt

ICE CREAM/FROZEN YOGURT 1201 University Ave

4125 Sunnyside Dr (951) 682-5900

1385 W Blaine St (951) 788-3042

Gandhi Indian Cuisine

1355 E Alessandro Blvd #205 (951) 653-4147

India Sweets & Groceries 779 W Blaine St (951) 784-7400

Masala Mischief

223 University Ave Ste 150 (951) 224-9692

Namaste Indian Kitchen 6061 Magnolia Ave (951) 275-5316

Punjab Palace Cuisine of India 1766 University Ave (951) 686-9968

1490 University Ave #102 (951) 787-9900

DeMatteo’s Pizza 7030 Magnolia Ave (951) 682-6198

Dematteo’s Woodcrest

18590 Van Buren Boulevard (951) 429-7317

D’Caesaro Pizza & Italian 6160 Arlington Avenue C4 (951) 687-0777

De Via Bella Pizza & Bar 3812 Pierce St (951) 358-0621

Enzo’s Pizza

10170 Indiana Ave (951) 351-2375

Farfalla’s Cucina Italiana 5250 Arlington Ave (951) 354-5100

Fast 5 Pizza

5300 Arlington Ave (951) 977-9090

Fast 5 Pizza

1889 University Ave #108 (951) 781-3838

Fiesta Pizza

6110 Van Buren Blvd (951) 353-8007

First Class Pizza & Pub 4290 Riverwalk Pkwy (951) 354-7900

Lava Coal-Fired Pizza

1725 Spruce St Suite #101 (951) 823-0238

Mamma Mia Restaurant and Bar 10971 Magnolia Ave (951) 729-5555

Marcello’s Pizza & Pasta 783 W Blaine St (951) 781-9996

Marcello’s Pizza & Pasta 6519 Clay St A (951) 681-9797

Mario’s Place

3646 Mission Inn Avenue (951) 684-7755

MOD Pizza

3444 Arlington Ave (951) 374-5255

New York Pizza Co 3570 Van Buren Blvd (951) 688-4000

The Old Spaghetti Factory 3191 Mission Inn Avenue (951) 784-4417

Papa Joe’s Pizza

5115 Jurupa Ave B3 (951) 680-9090

Papa Joe’s Pizza 10555 Indiana Ave (951) 688-1188

Pietro’s Italian Cuisine 6788 Brockton Ave (951) 784-1310

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JAPANESE/POKE RAMEN/SUSHI AhiPoki

3540 Riverside Plaza Dr STE 310 (951) 530-8255

Amagi Sushi

19510 Van Buren Blvd Unit F6 (951) 656-8144

Big Tuna

4270 Riverwalk Pkwy (951) 343-0201

Genkiyaki

400 University Ave A109 (951) 783-9110

Joe’s Sushi Japanese Restaurant 9555 Magnolia Ave (951) 353-1929

The Lowkey Poke Joint 11860 Magnolia Ave (951) 299-7699

Mokkoji Shabu Shabu 1575 University Ave Ste B (951) 905-4007

Ohana Sushi

195 Alessandro Blvd Ste 8A (951) 789-0443

Oishii Sushi

6133 Magnolia Ave (951) 784-2550

Ooka Sushi & Hibachi Steak House

3525 Riverside Plaza Dr #200 (951) 779-0099

Otsuka Ramen & Bar

18955 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-5588

10949 Magnolia Ave (951) 353-9888

Romano’s Chicago Pizzeria

Pacific Cabin Sushi

285 Alessandro Blvd (951) 780-7399

Romano’s

5225 Canyon Crest Dr UNIT 58 (951) 781-7662

Scratch Pizza

4950 La Sierra Ave #8 (951) 359-2023

Shakey’s Pizza Parlor 5941 Van Buren Blvd (951) 689-7700

Straw Hat Pizza 3765 La Sierra Ave (951) 354-2590

Tower Pizza

3375 Iowa Ave (951) 518-4300

University Pizza Company 1201 University Ave #116 (951) 823-0630

Viano’s Restaurant 16810 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-3000

Woodfire Café

3965 Market Street (951) 465-5328

3770 9th St (951) 782-0888

Poke 101

1299 Tyler St

Poke Bar

3740 Iowa Ave (951) 405-8233

Poke Bistro

3375 Iowa Ave Ste K (951) 394-8580

Pokilicious Riverwalk

4290 Riverwalk Pkwy #306 (951) 376-1377

Ramen Okawari

3740 Iowa Ave #104 (951) 680-9411

Rohey’s Wok & Grill 4294 Riverwalk Pkwy (951) 359-5272

Saku Ramen 3643 Main St (951) 742-5849

Soho Ramen Riverside 3605 Market St (951) 595-4528

Sushi Asahi

2955 Van Buren Blvd Suite #D2 (951) 637-1313

Sushi Ok

5228 Arlington Ave (951) 689-8054

Sushi Okoku

10380 Magnolia Ave (951) 343-2225

Sushi R91

1630 Spruce St (951) 682-1323

Sushi Station

19029 Van Buren Blvd #115 (951) 789-0068

Sushi Times

1400 University Ave Ste A101 (951) 777-1037

Sushingon

6060 Magnolia Ave (951) 224-9590

Taiyos Sushi & Poki 11120 Magnolia Ave (951) 343-1112

Teriyaki Plus

7120 Indiana Ave (951) 788-8337

Tomo 7 Sushi

5519 Van Buren Blvd (951) 343-5991

Top Grill

5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 94 (951) 530-8668

Vanilla Fish

5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 55 (951) 777-1950

Zen Street

3600 Central Ave #1 (951) 683-3648

KOREAN 88 Korean Corn Dog 3740 Iowa Ave

Chick N’ Hot

9844 Magnolia Ave (951) 588-8257

Manna Grill

1201 University Ave #110B (951) 530-8033

Kimchichanga

1995 University Ave (951) 684-9800

Koreana Grill

10051 Magnolia Ave Ste A1 (951) 688-9000

Saet Byul Asian Market 9555 Magnolia Ave (951) 637-5652

Wang Cho Korean BBQ 3639 Riverside Plaza Dr (951) 788-8889

Zizi BBQ House 3740 Iowa Ave (951) 534-0960

MEDITERRANEAN Elias Pita

1490 University Ave Ste 103 (951) 686-6800

Fufu’s Mideast Grill 3605 Market Street (951) 595-4527

Greek Street Grill

3312 La Sierra Ave Ste 103 (951) 352-0801

Kabab EL Basha 365 Iowa Ave (951) 289-9511

Kabob House

10901 Magnolia Ave (951) 353-9711

Lucky Greek

3887 Merrill Ave (951) 686-2621

Panini Kabob Grill 1298 Galleria at Tyler (951) 352-6318

Sam’s Pita & Kabab 9799 Magnolia Ave (951) 376-1269

MEXICAN Acapulco Pollo

8151 Arlington Ave Ste O (951) 406-1215

Ahumadas Mexican Grill 7614 Evans St (951) 368-4583

Anchos Southwest Grill & Bar 10773 Hole Ave (951) 352-0240

Antojitos Mexicanos La Ribera 4773 Tyler St Ste 2d (951) 353-1852

Armando’s Mexican Food 4294 Riverwalk Pkwy Ste 200 (951) 343-5896

Azteca Market

5125 Jurupa Ave A2 (951) 530-8791

Bajio Mexican Grill 3760 9th St (951) 786-9573

Birrieria Little Tijuana

12702 Magnolia Ave Unit 25 (951) 268-6895

Birrieria Xolos

9696 Magnolia Ave (951) 376-1226

Brandon’s Diner Jr Of City Hall 3900 Main St (951) 778-2588

Cactus Cantina

151 E Alessandro Blvd (951) 789-0211

Casa Mota

8151 Arlington Ave (951) 352-7383

Castaneda’s Mexican Food 6751 Indiana Ave (951) 786-0996

Castañeda’s Mexican Food 1450 P University Ave (951) 786-0996

Chilitos Mexican Grill 3847 S Pierce St Ste F (951) 509-1002

Cielito Lindo

10277 Arlington Ave (951) 352-3214

Costa Delmar

4561 La Sierra Ave (951) 588-8798

Dona Tim’s - La Cascada 3635 University Ave (951) 684-8614

El Chapala Seafood Restaurant 8201 Arlington Ave (951) 359-7560

El Fogon Mexican Grill 765 Blaine St (951) 782-8959

El Habanero

6160 Arlington Ave (951) 343-5868

Ixtapa

4093 University Ave (951) 777-1132

Joe Aguilar’s Templo Del Sol 1365 University Ave (951) 682-6562

Juan Pollo

6055 Magnolia Ave (951) 683-3513

Kimchichanga

1995 University Ave (951) 684-9800

3737 Main St Ste 100 (951) 888-2240

Miches De La Baja

1242 University Ave Ste 5 (951) 742-5633

Mi Lindo Apatzingan 9948 Magnolia Ave (951) 688-0908

Mr. Taco

2435 Main St (951) 682-4020

La Bufadora Baja Grill

Olivia’s Mexican Restaurant

La Bufadora Baja Grill

Palenque

La Cruda Mariscos

Park Ave Mexican Restaurant

497 E Alessandro Blvd Ste B (951) 776-2881 5650-52 Van Buren Blvd (951) 687-7237 6733 Indiana Ave (951) 777-0862

Las Campanas

3649 Mission Inn Ave (888) 326-4448

Las Nuevas Islas 4920 Jackson St (951) 772-0020

Little Green Onions 6723 Brockton Ave (951) 328-1273

El Ojo De Agua

Los Cabos Tacos

El Patron

Los Fredo’s Mexican Food

2115 University Ave (951) 779-6293

Mezcal Cantina Y Cocina

11840 Magnolia Ave (951) 352-2653

3204 Mission Inn Ave (951) 777-1131

9111 Magnolia Ave (951) 525-3411

El Silencito

Los Novillos Market

1091 Center St (951) 312-6542

2650 Main St (951) 530-8893

El Torito

Lucies Locadas

3639 Riverside Plaza Dr Ste 526 (951) 684-6816

1601 University Ave (951) 423-4828

El Trigo

M Taco

4155 Park Ave (951) 787-6937

4111 Main St (951) 784-7135

Fire Up Bar & Grill

Mr. Taco

9447 Magnolia Ave (951) 689-2131 3737 Main St (951) 888-2240

4038 Park Ave (951) 224-9830

Pepitos Mexican Restaurant

5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 42 (951) 783-9444

Placita

1805 University Ave (951) 405-8730

Ramiro’s Cocina 9418 Magnolia Ave (951) 354-6146

Ranchito Tacos Al Carbon 2995 Van Buren Blvd Ste A1 (951) 359-8646

Rancho La Perla

3700 Van Buren Blvd Ste 109 (951) 688-8682

Retro Taco

3744 Main St (951) 742-5606

Rico’s Tacos El Primo

1788 University Ave Ste 102 (951) 782-9610

Rodrigo’s Mexican Grill 3848 La Sierra Ave (951) 687-2280

3750 University Ave (951) 289-9071

18590 Van Buren Blvd (951) 776-9900

Fish Taco Xpress

Maria’s Mexican Kitchen

16960 Van Buren Blvd Ste D (951) 800-9061

17028 Van Buren Blvd (951) 780-2034

19530 Van Buren Blvd Ste G6 (951) 656-0304

Fuego 360 Rotisserie Chicken

Mariscos Del Pacifico

6033 Magnolia Ave (951) 369-5720

3866 La Sierra Ave (951) 456-3705

Green Taco

3812 Pierce St (951) 353-2272

Habanero Mexican Grill 2472 University Ave (951) 224-9145

10436 Magnolia Ave (951) 588-6758

Mariscos El Camaron Loco 3340 Mary St (951) 682-3882

Mercado Don Juan #3 3375 Iowa Ave (951) 787-9292

Mexicali Bar & Grill 1690 Spruce St (951) 742-5934

Rolando’s Taco Shop

Señor Baja

Sushingon

6060 Magnolia Ave (951) 224-9590

Taco Station

4088 Mission Inn Ave (951) 782-8226

Tacos Y Más

10203 Hole Ave (951) 687-1344

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Taqueria Azteca

Tuition Tacos

Market Broiler

Best Thai Cuisine

Oasis Vegetarian Café

Pho BOGA

Taqueria 2 Potrillos

Tuxies Juices

Pacific Grill

Gra Pow

Plant Power Fast Food

Pho DJ

Taqueria Mi Ranchito

Yoli’s Mexican Grill

Pier 76 Fish Grill

Monark Asian Bistro

Veg & Go

Pho Ha

Taqueria Tomateros

Zacatecas Cafe

5959 Arlington Ave Ste E (951) 509-3670 10088 Magnolia Ave (951) 588-8772 4724 La Sierra Ave (951) 352-0528

9164 Magnolia Ave (909) 257-1545

The Tamale Factory 3663 Main St (951) 342-3023

Tijuana’s Tacos

8151 Arlington Ave (951) 343-7777

Tina’s Mexican Food 2421 University Ave (951) 686-1524

Tio’s Mexican Food 19009 Van Buren Blvd Ste 124 (951) 780-7776

Tio’s Tacos

3948 Mission Inn Ave (951) 788-0230

Tony’s Mexican Food 3870 Chicago Ave (951) 788-4410

Tony’s Mexican Grill 9670 Magnolia Ave (951) 729-6141

3375 Iowa Ave Ste D (951) 374-8929 6030 Magnolia Ave Ste 3 (951) 781-1048 3225 Market St (951) 801-7104 3767 Iowa Ave (951) 683-3939

PAKISTANI Al-Karam Pakistani Cuisine

3457 Arlington Ave Ste 101 (951) 742-5610

Mirchi Restaurant 1385 W Blaine St (951) 400-2825

Punjab Palace

3525 Merrill Ave (951) 276-9007 1299 Tyler St (951) 643-8168

3555 Riverside Plaza Dr Ste 108 (951) 341-9297

Pirates Kitchen

3775 Tyler St Ste 1B (951) 729-6088

Rockstar Shrimp 767 W Blaine St (951) 530-8620

Seafood & Crawfish 10173 Magnolia Ave (951) 359-5999

Star Crab

10051 Magnolia Ave (951) 977-9440

497 E Alessandro Blvd #D (951) 780-1132 5225 Canyon Crest Dr #64 (951) 683-1073

Morefire Thai

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

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

California Fish Grill 10920 Magnolia Ave Suite 101 (951) 405-6880

Angel Thai Cuisine 6736 Brockton Ave (951) 788-1995

Bann Thai Restaurant 6461 Brockton Ave (951) 684-3381

Pho 81

@riversidermag

3434 Arlington Ave (951) 228-9303

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

La Sierra Natural Foods

4069 Chicago Ave Ste 100 (951) 742-5272 2995 Van Buren Blvd Ste A13 (951) 977-8869

Phở 99

4557 La Sierra Ave (951) 688-2671

Pho Anh

5646 Van Buren Blvd (951) 977-9889

11860 Magnolia Ave (951) 343-5700 5180 Arlington Ave (951) 354-2799 10185 Magnolia Ave (951) 354-8918

Pho Ha #7

1820 University Ave #101 (951) 680-0790

Pho Star Bowl

10051 Magnolia Ave (951) 352-9548

Phở Vinam Restaurant

1201 University Ave #107 (951) 784-4290

WINE BARS/WINERIES The Brickwood 3653 Main St (951) 352-2739

Canyon Crest Winery 5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 7A (951) 369-9463

Mario’s Place

3646 Mission Inn Ave (951) 684-7755

11550 Pierce St (951) 785-2563

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4950 La Sierra Ave (951) 772-0700

Ocean Pho

11860 Magnolia Ave Ste T (951) 509-3701

Freshii

SEAFOOD

5 Stars Pho Restaurant

TK Thai Cuisine

Duane’s Prime Steak & Seafood

THAI

VIETNAMESE/PHO

9791 Magnolia Ave (951) 354-6100

PERUVIAN 9948 Magnolia Ave (951) 688-0908

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

1400 University Ave Ste A104 (714) 406-3090

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN

3649 Mission Inn Ave (888) 326-4448

3940 University Ave (951) 905-5222

Cha2o

STEAKHOUSES

Mi Lindo Apatzingan

11550 Pierce St (951) 688-5423

Royal Orchid Restaurant

10359 Magnolia Ave (951) 351-8968

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1735 Spruce St F (951) 682-4251

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