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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Spending the Day with Darla in California's Inland Empire

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 
built to the ideals of justice.




Riverside's current City Hall.

It was built in 1975.





Gingerbread Eric 








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.





Eric got this picture of
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.








Preview showing of Gone With






This historic Movie and Vaudeville Theater opened in 1929Future 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







Simon Templar, the main character in The Saint TV Series drove a Volvo P1800.  I'm sure the suave character's choice of ride helped sell Volvo's Sportscar




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...





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!

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