Riverside
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By plane
Riverside is a short drive away from Ontario International Airport. This medium hub airport has direct flights to many domestic cities (and Mexico!), an uncrowded terminal, and generally easy freeway access. Travelers interested in flying in to Ontario should probably look into Southwest Airlines, as they occupy most of Terminal 4. If your destination is specifically Riverside, flying in to other Los Angeles-area airports is possible, but not recommended. Los Angeles International and Burbank are both located in Los Angeles County, over an hour's drive away without congestion, and the same can be said for Orange County's John Wayne Airport. If you have your own aircraft, Riverside Municipal Airport is centrally located and offers easy access to the city. No commercial passenger flights currently serve this airport.
By bus
Riverside has a Greyhound bus terminal located between Mission Inn and University Avenues in Downtown. This is a full-service terminal with routes to most domestic destinations, ticketing, and a restroom that they will let transit customers use, as the Greyhound terminal is across the street from the main city bus terminal.
By train
Riverside is a hub of the Metrolink commuter rail system, served by the Riverside, 91 and Inland Empire-Orange County lines on weekdays, and by the San Bernardino and Inland Empire-Orange County lines on weekends. The Metrolink station is about a mile outside of the city center, with ample parking. The only facilities available are public telephones and ticket machines- no restrooms. The station is served by RTA 1, 16, and CommuterLink 208, 210 and 212.
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The Riverside Metropolitan Museum, 3580 Mission Inn Ave (2 blocks east from Downtown bus terminal), Tu/We/Fr 9AM-5PM, Th 9AM-9PM, Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 11AM-5PM. The museum rotating exhibits on various topics and standing exhibits on local history, geography and culture. It's a half-hour's walk-through, but well worth the price. Donation,
- The Riverside Art Museum, 3425 Mission Inn Avenue (3 blocks east from Downtown bus terminal), Mo-Sa, 10AM-4PM. The museum has rotating exhibits featuring a variety of local artists, including projects from the University of California-Riverside.
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The Mission Inn Museum, 3696 Main St. (2 blocks east from Downtown bus terminal), Every Day 9:30AM-4:00PM. Located on the ground floor of the historic Mission Inn, this space showcases the history of the building, including a chair crafted for the legendarily girthy President Taft. donation,
- UCR Culver Center for the Arts, 3834 Main Street (on the Main Street Pedestrian Mall, 2 blocks east from Downtown bus terminal), Tu-Sa noon-5PM, 1st Th, 6PM-9PM. The newly-renovated UCR Culver Center for the Arts contains two institutions: the Sweeney Gallery, which shows a rotating collection of artistic endeavours from various, often UCR-affiliated, artists; and the UCR-California Museum of Photography, which offers a collection showcasing the artistic and historical uses that photography has been put to over the years. Admission covers both institutions. There is also a performance space in the center which showcases artistic and independent films.
- The UCR Botanical Gardens, 900 University Ave. (back campus- see web site, bus #1, 10, 16), Every Day 8:00AM-5:00PM. These impressive botanical gardens are hidden in the hills above campus. They are usually lightly-visited and offer fantastic views of the city, as well as a large collection of exotic flora. Parking is highly limited,
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