Riverside, CA is a great place to visit and explore for all kinds of travelers. There are plenty of activities to do from museums to outdoor parks. Riverside is also known for it’s historic architecture, such as the Mission Inn Hotel and Spa and March Field Air Museum. Visitors are often amazed by the beauty of the city's many outdoor attractions like the Fox Performing Arts Center and Mt. Rubidoux Park. With so much to offer, you can understand why so many people have great reviews about their experience in Riverside, CA. People who have visited often comment on how friendly the locals are, the abundance of activities available year-round, and the beautiful scenery that surrounds them while they explore this vibrant city.
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Riverside used to be the ideal city to live in - 6/24/2006
Riverside used to be a nice place to live when I first moved there in 1985. This city is located in a ideal location-- close to the mountains, beaches, lakes, other major cities (LA, OC, SD), etc. It was actually nice until about the mid-90's when the illegal immigrant popular began soaring. There are illegal immigrant workers lining some streets and the poorer immigrants dominate parts of the city. The schools are being overcrowded by the immigrant population. It is getting overcrowded and the traffic is a nightmare. The smog was rated the worst in the nation by MSNBC and I can see how that can be true. Especially during the summer, the sky is literally grayish-brown. One cannot see the grand mountains that are only about 20 miles away.
I really long for the old Riverside. I have now moved on to another city in search of better air and a better quality of
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RIVERSIDE CA, USE TO BE A NICE PLACE TO LIVE - 3/23/2006
Riverside CA, was a nice place to live.....it was a large city with a country feel. The roads about 6 to 7 years ago use to be empty now it takes 45 min to drive 12 miles. It's getting very crowded and it's getting the poorer immigrant crowd. They move here, put 15 people in one house and they don't keep up their yards or houses. It's really getting ugly
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