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Welcome to Riverside

Welcome to Riverside…Riverside is a vibrant, prospering community, one in which to work, to live, or to visit. Together with Riverside’s City Hall, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, our hotels, universities, museums, businesses and many other entities, the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce (GRCC) strives to provide information to serve your needs.

With a growing population of over 300,000 people, Riverside is rich in history, art and culture. Our residents enjoy excellent film, dance, symphony, art, museums and theater.

Our dynamic growth is a result of many factors, which include:

• Home to four distinguished colleges and universities, including the University of California, Riverside; California Baptist University; La Sierra University; and Riverside Community College.

• A wide variety of quality, affordable housing in a safe and friendly neighborhood environment. The diverse neighborhoods include: executive estates, ranchos, moderately priced tract homes, luxury condos, senior housing, apartments and historical homes.

• Riverside is located within the Inland Empire, one of the fastest growing regions in the United States.

• City owned and operated electric and water utilities providing businesses and residents with low rates and safe, reliable sources of electricity and water.

• Prime vacant land along established transportation corridors with infrastructure in place and convenient access to tourist destinations such as beaches and mountains.

For more than a century, the Chamber has served Riverside with a wide range of programs that help build a stronger local economy, promote the community and represent the interests of business with government. Chamber membership is open to all newcomers, not for profits, and individuals, as well as established firms. We invite you to take advantage of the great benefits that come with being a Chamber member.

A glance through this Community Guide will point out some of Riverside’s growing cultural offerings, places for enjoyable recreation, excellent eateries, fine schools and neighborhoods, and other outstanding attractions.

We hope that you tell the story of Riverside to others, serving as ambassadors to share our quality of life. On behalf of the City of Riverside and the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce, we thank you for being a part of this great city.