Riverside Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A cityscape with a prominent church, palm trees, and a clear sky.
A cross on a hill overlooking a valley with a lake and distant mountains.
A mountainous landscape with dense forests and a clear sky.
A river winding through a desert landscape with mountains in the background.
A dirt road winding through a grassy field with mountains in the background.

Where to stay in Riverside

Find the best Riverside areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Riverside
Learn more about Riverside

Downtown Riverside

Downtown Riverside is beloved for its stunning river views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Fox Performing Arts Center and Riverside Metropolitan Museum.

University

If you're spending some time in University, University of California Riverside Botanic Gardens and Box Springs Mountain Reserve Park are top sights worth seeing.

Arlington

Though Arlington may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Galleria at Tyler and Castle Park Amusement Park.

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 Riverside Metropolitan Museum.

Canyon Crest

While Canyon Crest isn't home to many top sights, Riverside Metropolitan Museum and Fox Performing Arts Center are some notable places to visit nearby.

The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa

The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
3649 Mission Inn Ave Riverside CA
The price is ฿8,094 per night from 23 Sept to 24 Sept
฿8,094
฿10,466 total
23 Sept - 24 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Riverside. Enjoy a full-service spa, 4 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,375 reviews)
"The staff is very helpful and the mission itself is awesome! Great place to stay. Pool is very relaxing and bar is quick with making your drinks. We definitely will be back"

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
Quality Inn Riverside near UCR and Downtown

Quality Inn Riverside near UCR and Downtown

2.5 out of 5
1590 University Ave Riverside CA
The price is ฿2,931 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
฿2,931
฿3,312 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Riverside. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Quality Inn Riverside near UCR and Downtown
Best Western Corona Hotel & Suites

Best Western Corona Hotel & Suites

3.5 out of 5
1900 W. Frontage Rd Corona CA
The price is ฿2,600 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿2,600
฿2,865 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Corona. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
Best Western Corona Hotel & Suites
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Lagonita Lodge

Lagonita Lodge

3 out of 5
183 Lagonita Ln Big Bear Lake CA
Stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Big Bear Lake. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Lagonita Lodge
7 Springs Inn & Suites

7 Springs Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
950 N Indian Canyon Dr Palm Springs CA
Stay at this aparthotel in Palm Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7 Springs Inn & Suites
Vista Mirage Resort

Vista Mirage Resort

3.5 out of 5
400 S Hermosa Dr Palm Springs CA
Stay at this condo in Palm Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (963 reviews)
"Friendly staff, seems like a great place for young families. Might keep looking if you’re seeking an adults or quiet destination. Didn’t get to use the pool since it was overrun by children every night until closing."

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Vista Mirage Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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