About Riverside:
The City of Riverside, California, is an exciting, diverse, urban center situated in the heart of Southern California. Downtown Riverside offers the towering San Bernardino Mountains as a backdrop to palm-lined avenues, Victorian mansions, and citrus groves. The City of Riverside (pop. 270,000) is the county seat of 7,000-square-mile Riverside County (pop. 1.6 million), and is the largest city in one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States. Riverside County borders densely populated Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and San Bernardino Counties. The city's unusual bounty of universities and colleges are one of Riverside's great strengths. The University of California-Riverside is the fastest growing campus in the UC system and its well-endowed research program has significant potential to benefit Riverside's high-tech economy in the years ahead.
Please visit the following sites for ideas regarding things to do during your stay in Riverside.
- Places to See
- Landmarks
- Arts & Entertainment
- Museums
- Shopping
- UCR Botanic Gardens
- California Citrus Park
- Downtown Wireless Mall
Weather
| January Average Weather for Riverside, CA | |
| Average High: | 67°F |
| Average Low: | 40°F |
| Mean: | 54°F |
| Average Precipitation: | 1.80 inches |
Transportation
AIRPORTS
Ontario International Airport (ONT) is a full-service airport with commercial jet service to major U.S. cities and through service to many international destinations.
ONT is located 17 miles from Riverside’s downtown. If you are staying at the Historic Mission Inn during the 2007 Plant Biology Symposium, complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport can be arranged by calling (951) 784-0300.
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
LAX is 68 miles from downtown Riverside and is the fifth busiest airport in the world based on number of passengers.
LAX has service to destinations in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.
Johw Wayne Airport (SNA) Orange County, CA
John Wayne Airport (SNA), owned and operated by the County of Orange is the only commercial service airport in Orange County, California.
It is located approximately 41 miles to downtown Riverside.
CAR RENTALS
SHUTTLE SERVICES
| SuperShuttle [link to http://www.supershuttle.com/] (800) 258-3826 | ||
| Airport | First Person | Each Additional Person |
| Ontario | $35 | $9 |
| Los Angeles | $69 | $9 |
| John Wayne (Orange County) | $74 | $9 |
| Xpress Shuttle [link to http://www.xpressshuttle.com/] (800) 427-7483 | ||
| Airport | First Person | Each Additional Person |
| Ontario | $34 | $10 |
| Los Angeles | $75 | $10 |
| John Wayne (Orange County) | $70 | $10 |
| "All shuttle prices subject to change." | ||
Additional information regarding shuttle service from these airports is below:
DIRECTIONS TO RIVERSIDE
- Driving Directions pdf
Ontario International Airport: Take I-10 to the 15 South to the 60 East. Proceed on the 60 East and exit Market Street. Veer to the right and continue on Market to Fifth Street. At Fifth and Market Streets are the Marriott and Riverside Convention Center.
Palm Springs: Take I-10 West to the 60 West. Exit Market Street, turn left. Go to Fifth Street and turn left. On left is the Marriott and Riverside Convention Center.
Los Angeles: Take I-10 East to the 15 South to the 60 East. Proceed on the 60 East and exit Market Street. Veer to the right and continue on Market to Fifth Street. At Fifth and Market Streets are the Marriott and Riverside Convention Center.
Orange County Beach Cities: Take 91 East, exit University Avenue, go left to Market, turn right to Fifth, turn right and the Marriott and Riverside Convention Center are on the left side.
San Bernardino/Victorville: Take the 215 South which will become the 91 West, exit Mission Inn Avenue, turn right, go to Market, turn right, go to Fifth, turn right and the Marriott and Riverside Convention Center are on the left side.
San Diego: Take the 15 North, connect to the 215 North, connect to the 60 West. Exit Market Street, turn left, go to Fifth Street and turn left. ON the left side are the Marriott and the Riverside Convention Center.
- Driving Directions to/from Riverside (MapQuest)