Historical in the Inland Empire & Southern California!

Celebrating Riverside’s citrus heritage is the theme of Old Riverside Foundation’s 21st annual Vintage Home Tour, which takes place this Saturday, May 19, 2012. The self-guided tour showcases four privately owned homes near Victoria Avenue in the city’s historic orange greenbelt as well as a downtown church with strong citrus ties. The four homes are [...]

Time to search for the tunic, polish the suit of armor, and lace on the corset. Beginning May 12th through June 17, 2012, the “15th Annual Koroneburg Old World Festival” will be in Corona at the only permanent Renaissance Village in California! The (fictitious) Baron Heinrich Von Lauffer allows the townsfolk onto his estate, the [...]

A visit to the California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside is a vivid reminder of when fragrance from orange blossoms filled the air and citrus groves decorated the Southern California landscape. Situated in Riverside’s historic Arlington Heights citrus greenbelt, the 377-acre Citrus Park celebrates the role citrus – and in particular the navel orange [...]

The 16th century is alive and well in Irwindale, transporting visitors into the past with colorful costumes, handmade crafts, and bawdy humor. The Renaissance Pleasure Faire 50th Golden Jubilee Celebration is off to a great start with a brand new layout and the addition of food trucks. The faire ends on May 20. The entertainment [...]

“The Pig Trough”, “The Mount St. Helen, and “The Zoo.” Yes ice cream lovers, “Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour” has come to the Inland Empire!  The very same Farrells you have known and loved since 1963 is back, and serving up Rancho Cucamonga amazing sundaes. You know this place is different as soon as you walk [...]

Judy Yung, professor emerita in American Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will present “Angel Island, Immigrant Gateway to America” at UC Riverside on Friday, May 18 as part of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Yung, who co-authored a book by the same name with Erika Lee in 2010, will make the presentation [...]

San Bernardino Railroad Days will turn the Historic Santa Fe Rail Depot back to the last century as San Bernardino celebrates its rail history on April 21 & 22, 2012. Admission is free. [...]

If a pirate’s life is for you and you wish International Talk Like A Pirate Day was every day, then you won’t want to miss out on the 2012 Los Angeles Pirate Festival taking place May 19 in Downtown LA. With some of the best pirate performers from around the world, the Pirate Festival is [...]

The March Air Force Base in Riverside proudly welcomes “The Wall That Heals” to their museum. At approximately 250 feet wide, “The Wall That Heals” is a traveling half scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The original wall in Washington D.C. was designed by Maya Lin, an undergraduate at Yale University. [...]

March Field Airfest 2012 will bring Thunder of the Empire on May 19 and 20, 2012 to the delight of over 150,000 fans of the best military aviation airshow in the region. [...]

Looking for a little “Luck o’ the Irish?” Maybe you’ll find it at the Los Angeles County Irish Fair and Music Festival! On March 10th & 11th, 2012 the Pomona Fairplex will have 7 stages with over 2,000 performers...so even if you're not Irish, there's something for the whole family to enjoy! [...]

Hear ye! Hear ye! The Renaissance Faire in Irwindale hereby invites you to their Golden Jubilee Celebration (Celebrating 50 years of Renaissance fun) on Saturday, April 7, and Sunday, April 8. [...]

From turn of the century buildings to mid-century storefronts and modern office buildings, downtown Riverside’s Main Street offers an assortment of architectural styles. One of downtown’s most unique aspects is the scenic pedestrian mall, which replaced 4 blocks of Main Street in 1966 and was refurbished in 2008-09. [...]

With old hotels, storefronts and banks to present-day eateries, bars, studios and offices, a walk along downtown Riverside’s University Avenue offers a mixture of historic charm and modern styles. Though not immediately as impressive as neighboring Mission Inn Avenue, the street does have its share of notable gems – plus a few unexpected surprises. [...]

From the eclectic Mission Inn and magnificent County Courthouse to the modern City Hall and mid-century public library, downtown Riverside is rich in architectural history and variety. Fortunately, many of these gems are within walking distance down a few adjoining streets. As such, we’ve created a few short circular, self-guided tours easily completed within 1 [...]

The annual Riverside Dickens Festival, like a time machine, will deliver spectators to Victorian England for the era's equivalent of a dinner and a show -- a classic outing in any historic era. The festival runs from Saturday, January 7 to Sunday, January 8, 2012. [...]

The Mission Inn's Festival of Lights 2011 kicked off with a magnificent firework display to the delight of tens of thousands of Southern Californians. In these challenging economic times, Owner Duane Roberts along with his wife, Kelly Roberts, and step daughter, Casey Reinhardt, are proud to call this spectacular light show their gift to the [...]

TEDxUCR, “The Everyday Extraordinary,” comes to UC Riverside on December 3, 2011, from 9am-1pm. The independently organized event, licensed by TED, is open to the public. [...]

The Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration in Downtown Riverside is finally upon us. This Wednesday, November 2 between Orange and Lemons Streets on Mission Inn from 6 - 9 pm you can take part in this incredible celebration of culture and family. [...]

Ghost Walk Riverside, presented by California Riverside Ballet, will celebrate their 20th year of fear with haunted tours of the historic downtown October 28th and 29th on the Main Street Mall featuring the best stories from the past 20 years. [...]