Riverside Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Riverside
Our guide on where to stay in 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 Fox Entertainment Plaza.
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 Galleria at Tyler.
Canyon Crest
While Canyon Crest isn't home to many top sights, Fox Performing Arts Center and University of California Riverside Botanic Gardens are some notable places to visit nearby.
The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
"Beautiful evening lighting."
Reviewed on 13 July 2026
Quality Inn Riverside near UCR and Downtown
"The rooms need work! The tub was dirty old rusty , even though the the area was a bit shady didn't mean you should Not keep ROOMS In excellent CONDITION ,and desk checkin man should keep his opinions to himself , THE DOOR SEEM DAMAGED HAD A BENT LOOK , but I had an ideal by the low rating it has. ..."
Reviewed on 12 July 2026
Marriott Riverside at the Convention Center
"Overall great stay , everyone on the staff whom i interacted with was helpful and nice . Very clean rooms and comfortable beds ."
Reviewed on 13 July 2026
Lagonita Lodge
"Very nice"
Reviewed on 13 July 2026
7 Springs Inn & Suites
"All good"
Reviewed on 12 July 2026
Vista Mirage Resort
"Very Clean rooms, polite and attentive staff, exactly as described. We would defenetly stay here again,"
Reviewed on 13 July 2026
Activities
Palm Springs Windmill Tours
