There were 98,444 housing units at an average density of 1,208.7 per square mile (466.7/km2), of which 51,185 (55.7%) were owner-occupied, and 40,747 (44.3%) were occupied by renters. "[56], The Riverside Airshow takes place in March at the Riverside Municipal Airport. In a comparison by the National Campaign Against Dirty Air Power (2003), the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area was found to be one of the most polluted regions based on year-round particle measurements when compared to other U.S. Smog decreased considerably over the next few years as local municipalities and counties worked with the South Coast Air Quality Management District to implement measures to improve regional air quality. Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center is a General Acute Care Hospital with Basic Emergency Services as of 2006. The city council has seven members, each elected from single member wards. Riverside is surrounded by small and large mountains, some of which get a dusting of winter snow. Riverside is largely Christian and is home to Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Protestant, and Universalist Unitarian churches, an Islamic mosque, Jewish synagogue, Hindu temple, and several Buddhist temples. The event is an adventure through some of the city's oldest and most historic buildings, with volunteers leading tours and telling tales of ghouls and ghosts. Local bus service is provided by the Riverside Transit Agency. [18], Riverside is home to the historic Mission Inn, the Beaux-Arts style Riverside County Historic Courthouse (based on the Petit Palais in Paris, France), and the Riverside Fox Theater, where the first showing of the 1939 film Gone with the Wind took place. Attendance for the 2010 show was estimated at over 150,000. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18. After the trampling, the two remaining trees were transplanted to property belonging to Sam McCoy to receive better care than L. C. Tibbetts, Eliza's husband, could provide. Also, in October, for one evening, from late afternoon until midnight, the Long Night of Arts & Innovation is held in Downtown Riverside. (Although Spanish missionaries came as far inland as San Bernardino (San Bernardino de Sena Estancia), east of Riverside, there was no actual Spanish mission in what is now Riverside.) Riverside is home to the one surviving Parent Navel Orange Tree, from which all American West Coast navel orange trees are descended. The Main Street Pedestrian Mall in downtown is the site of several unique shops.[55]. Citrus production and packing houses still exist within the city, but the industry is in decline. Business license records are kept by federal, California State, Riverside County, and local government offices. Riverside is a city in, and the county seat of, Riverside County, California, United States, located in the Inland Empire metropolitan area. Held since 1990, the event seeks to raise money for the Riverside County Regional Medical Center children's units including the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the Child Abuse and Neglect Unit, and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Password. [23] These neighborhoods include Airport, Alessandro Heights, Arlanza, Arlington, Arlington Heights, Arlington South, Canyon Crest, Casa Blanca, Downtown, Eastside, Grand, Hawarden Hills, Hillside Hunter Industrial Park, La Sierra, La Sierra Acres, La Sierra Hills, La Sierra South, Magnolia Center, Mission Grove, Northside, Orangecrest, Presidential Park, Ramona, Sycamore Canyon Park, Sycamore Canyon Springs, University, Victoria and Wood Streets. Riverside Village Office: 27 Riverside Road Riverside, IL 60546 Phone: 708-447-2700 Monday - Friday: 8AM - 4:30PM Saturday/Sunday: Closed View All Closings 2010 saw the Patriots Jet Team as the highlight demonstration team of the show. [87] Completion Counts is also ensuring that AUSD, RUSD and RCC work together to create a seamless math and English curriculum to prepare students for college-level work. We believe any business has a bright future in Riverside. 379 Depot Street. It is the birthplace of the California citrus industry and home of the Mission Inn, the largest Mission Revival Style building in the United States. An exciting new development consisting of a 7-day-trading, indoor market, linked to a vibrant network of boutique retail, restaurants, cafes & bars - Riverside is a unique inner-city shopping experience for the local community and visitors to enjoy. At the entrance to Riverside from the 60 freeway sits Fairmount Park. It is also designed to encourage school children to seek innovative careers in the arts and STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) by connecting them to professors, artists, professionals and performers from these institutions. Riverside, Alabama 35135. Due to constitutional issues regarding separation of church and state, the Riverside City Council sold the cross and the land under it (0.43 acres; 1740.15 sq m) to a private entity for $10,500.[52]. That tree still stands to this day inside a protective fence abutting what is now a major intersection. Many relocated to the warm, dry climate for reasons of health and to escape Eastern winters. There were 65,615 families (71.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.67. It is the most populous city in the Inland Empire and in Riverside County, and is located about 50 miles (80 km) east of downtown Los Angeles. CR&R Incorporated is one of Southern California's most innovative and successful waste and recycling collection companies, serving more than 3 million people and over 25,000 businesses throughout Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Imperial and Riverside counties. Meetings with an academic focus are also held at the University of California, Riverside. The development of refrigerated railroad cars and innovative irrigation systems established Riverside as the richest city in the United States (in terms of income per capita) by 1895.[17]. Check back later in 2019. The first orange trees were planted in 1871, with the citrus industry Riverside is famous for beginning three years later (1874)[15] when Eliza Tibbets received three [15] Brazilian navel orange trees sent to her by a personal friend, William Saunders who was a horticulturist at the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. [14] Investors from England and Canada transplanted traditions and activities adopted by prosperous citizens. It is named for its location beside the Santa Ana River. Contact us today. As a result, the first golf course and polo field in southern California were built in Riverside. In the United States Senate, California is represented by Democrats Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla.[62]. To help reduce gang-related crime, the city developed Project Bridge, an anti-gang program under the city of Riverside's Park and Recreation Department. The three trees were planted on the Tibbetts' property. There are three hospitals in Riverside.[25]. The Riverside International Film Festival (RIFF) takes place in April and features films from around the world. [44] Non-Hispanic Whites were 34.0% of the population in 2010,[39] down from 82.1% in 1970.[41]. Males had a median income of $36,920 versus $28,328 for females. For example, RCC will now give 2012 graduates of AUSD and RUSD priority class registration, and a two-year guarantee to complete an associate degree or transfer to a four-year university. There is also the well-known landmark/foothill, Mount Rubidoux, which is next to the Santa Ana River and one of the most noticeable landmarks in the downtown area. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males. 15.8% of the population and 11.7% of families were below the poverty line. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males. DATA. We file, on average, about 60,000 criminal cases each year and are one of the largest DA's offices in the state. Change Password. Thank you for requesting service with the City of Riverside… The City Council has proposed many annexations of nearby unincorporated communities which will increase its population and land area over the next few years. Restaurants, cafes, and community groups all contribute to the festival. Other activities include entertainment, a children's craft area, a sweet shop, and Storytime with Santa. As of the 2010 census[43] reported that Riverside had a population of 303,871. Some modern infrastructure works have been completed for the project and made… A city manager is responsible for ongoing city services. There were four saloons in Riverside when it was founded. Chamber of Commerce City Code; Economic Development Site Locator Business Resources Riverside Horizons Comprehensive Master Plan; Development Process Application Forms Building Inspections Licenses and Permits Business License Building Permits Other attractions in Riverside include the Fox Performing Arts Center, Museum of Riverside, which houses exhibits and artifacts of local history, the California Museum of Photography, the California Citrus State Historic Park, and the Parent Washington Navel Orange Tree, the last of the two original navel orange trees in California.[12]. It is also part of the Greater Los Angeles area. The population density was 3,731.0 people per square mile (1,440.6/km2). The city prides itself on its historic connection to the navel orange, which was introduced to North America from Brazil by the first settlers to Riverside in 1873. As a result, the Completion Counts initiative was created as a joint partnership by the city of Riverside, Riverside City College, Alvord Unified School District, Riverside Unified School District, Riverside County Office of Education, UC Riverside, and the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce to double college graduation rates by 2020. A great place to start your food tour of the South Island! Mexican communities were also formed in the barrio of Casa Blanca during the early twentieth century. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 81.4 square miles (210.8 km2), of which 81.1 square miles (210 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (0.37%) is water.