Downtown Riverside Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Riverside Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Riverside Convention Center during your trip to Riverside. Wander the area's riverfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

University of California, Riverside
Explore the campus of University of California, Riverside during your trip to Riverside. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a sporting event.

Lake Perris
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Perris during your travels in Moreno Valley. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Lake Perris State Recreation Area
You can take time to visit Lake Perris State Recreation Area during your travels to Moreno Valley. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

March Field Air Museum
You can study the exhibits at March Field Air Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in March Air Reserve Base. Wander the area's riverfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Cabazon Dinosaurs
Enjoy a stop at Cabazon Dinosaurs, an entertaining place to visit in Cabazon. Visit the casinos and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Things to do

Palm Springs Windmill Guided Tour by Golf Cart

Palm Springs Windmill Tours
Top hotels in Downtown Riverside

The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
Beautiful property.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Hampton Inn Riverside Downtown
The staff were really friendly. Our room was clean and spacious. We enjoyed our breakfast. We will be back again if we are on the area again.
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Hyatt Place Riverside Downtown
Excellent stay while visiting daughter. Clean hotel and well maintained. Downtown location with parking on site for a fee. Staff are welcoming and friendly, great breakfast selection that comes with hotel stay. Quiet at night, minus the door closing sounds. Air conditioner works perfectly and water ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Home2 Suites By Hilton Riverside Downtown
Upon arrival check in was ok. The parking lot had 3 levels. The disappointing part was when the elevator was out of order and I had to carry all my luggage up and down the stairs to get into the hotel ( as a senior citizen that’s very taxing) The room was very nice and clean ,but the room had two ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Extended Studio Hotel Ontario
Nice room. Restaurants nearby
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Bernardino
The only reason I give this a 3 star is because the shower soaps weren't full or nearly full so the morning when I was getting ready for work at 4am. I did run out of shampoo and body wash. Maybe 4 pumps of each.
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Riverside

Wood Streets
Wood Streets might not have many top sights, but Fox Performing Arts Center and CBU Events Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Eastside
Eastside might not have many top sights, but Fox Performing Arts Center and University of California Riverside Botanic Gardens are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Northside
While Northside may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Fox Performing Arts Center and University of California Riverside Botanic Gardens.

Victoria
If you're spending some time in Victoria, Riverside Tennis Center and Andulka Park Tennis Center are top sights worth seeing.

Magnolia Center
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Magnolia Center and surrounding area, you can visit Fox Performing Arts Center and Galleria at Tyler.

Rubidoux
Travellers enjoy Rubidoux for its restaurants and riverfront. Consider checking out Rubidoux Drive-In while you're in the area.

