Darla offered to give us a tour of her "neighborhood," east of Las Angeles. And away we go...
We start out clowning around
was built in 1903 - 1904.
To me, it looks like a palace
Darla is a natural-born tour guide. We are getting an insider's view of California's Inland Empire.
The Old City Hall, built in the
Spanish Colonial Revival Style
served the public from 1924
to 1975.
Riverside's pedestal
clock.
Riverside is decorating for
Christmastime.
Darla tells us about Riverside's annual Festival of Lights. It must be amazing to walk around downtown Riverside among the displays. The multinight wonderland draws hundreds of thousands of people.
has Spanish features.
Riverside's official symbol sits
atop this light pole.
The Raincross is the combination
of a Mission Mass Bell & the
cross used by the Navaho when
they prayed for rain.
The facades of older buildings
are incorporated into newer
construction.
The Riverside Theater hosted a
Preview showing of Gone With
The Wind on September 9, 1939.
This historic Movie and Vaudeville Theater opened in 1929. Future movies were previewed here for Riverside's small-town audience before final editing. Hollywood producers and directors were able to get reactions from their largest demographic of moviegoers without traveling far from their studios.
The Mission Inn hosted Presidents
social leaders & celebrities.
It's also been a film location.
The Old Library is readying for its
opening as the Cheech Marin
next year.
Darla, Eric & I admire this
I love the Japanese Gazebo
at White Park.
Riverside honors American
Indian & Japanese Culture.
Darla brought us to The Bruery
in Placentia, Southern California's
tasting wonderland for beer drinkers.
We worked up an appetite and went to Anchos for...
... Cadillac Margaritas &
delicious Southwestern
food.
We ate Ribs with Fajitas.
It was amazing!
Thank you, Darla, for sharing your neighborhood with us. Eric and I had a great time hanging out with you!
