California... you'll always be an icon of growth, struggle, determination, overcoming; my personal…read moredefinition of perseverance. Between the three SoCal counties closest to beaches: Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles - Riverside was the most affordable. Thought out decisions have brought me to leave CA all in all. When we moved from the expensive bay area, I chose to live in Riverside cuz I fell in love with all the palm trees. I was infatuated with downtown's Festival of Lights during the winter holidays - went to see it every year. Loved the cozy feeling of having hot chocolate champorrado on a chilly evening. Found it cool to tell family that 'we live in the Inland Empire.' Thing is most my life in SoCal was spent in the OC for work. But I was able to find moments of discovery when I was home in Riverside. My favorite is Mount Rubidoux. Who knew serenity existed a few blocks away from downtown, busy freeway, a University campus, and nightlife? Riverside has some well knowns! Fox Theater, Monster energy drink warehouse, Kaiser hospital, historical orange groves. Then Corona... circle city as it's called. On a map the main streets are shaped like a sun with Grand as the "crown" and streets branch out from it. Reminds me of how children used to draw a sun on a piece of paper. Mountain views, alluring sunrises and sunsets. Atop a hill on a clear evening, sights of spectacular city lights. Just taking these little big things all in - city of Corona is deserving of its name. If you decide to visit Riverside County, I recommend you stay at the Marriott in downtown Riverside. I had done so when I was out here for job interviews. Marriott beds are like clouds. And they carry an aromatherapy line for their bathroom products. In Riverside, you'll find many things to do, including visiting museums and historical sights, a drive to Morongo Casino less than an hour away - next to the Cabazon Outlets, a drive to Santa Monica within an hour; close enough to Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm. It's not a 24 hour area, but I'll say it's just right. Welcome to the Inland Empire!

You call. No one answers the phones…read more You leave voicemails. No reply. You leave many voicemails with many different people. MANY no replies. What?!! Only way to get any service is to go there in person.... and wait... and wait... and wait. Oh, bonus is you get to go through a security check run by rent-a-cops who think they are the secret service or something. County employees must have ultimate job security and can't get fired. They must not care about customer feedback. This is where our taxes go to. Pathetic.

Sadly I forgot my reps names but THANK YOU for helping an overwhelmed mommy today. I truly…read moreappreciate the two women I spoke to today that helped my out you guys are amazing

Penny at Riverside Public Utilities is the kind of patient, helpful, above-and-beyond service rep…read morewho could single-handedly change their Yelp rating. It is refreshing to write a review about a positive experience with Riverside Public Utilities, especially when most of the few other Yelp reviews are quite negative. While it is normal to perceive any business as disorganized when we expect the best service, the difference is made by willing and capable, hard-working people like Penny. When I called today--almost at closing time--she still took the time to go through my bill detail by detail. That was refreshing, especially after such a long, weather-challenging day. It would be wonderful if every service representative were like Penny. She should be promoted and given the opportunity to train the team.

Incompetent service and poor communication. I spent hours trying to get a replacement benefits card…read morethat should have been mailed weeks ago. I sat in the waiting room for two hours only to be told they 'already called me' and 'service was completed' - which was impossible as I was watching the monitor the entire time. So who did they talk to if it wasn't me? To top it off, they finally printed the card with a spelling error. When I asked them to correct it, I was provided a new number and told to wait again. I hope I never have to come back here.

Lazy people work here. I got here at 4:00pm for my EBT card, waited in line for over half an hour…read morejust to barely meet the deadline for getting it printed out. Does it seriously take that much hassle to print out a card? I also had to reapply for my EBT card after getting declined the first time because it was impossible to reach the caseworker to reschedule my appointment after I called and left multiple voicemails.

Came to this BOE office for paper work and Business license…read morefollow up and the check in And out was fast. The office is nice and clean and there are Lots if educational signs about the tax law! The lady senior auditor was professional & Knowledgable about the tax law & really Acting humble & nice :) It was a good experience.

Dealing with tax issues can be really stressful but getting a warm reception certainly helps…read more I worked with several young ladies as well as the collection department on the telephone and they were helpful, pleasant and worked hard to resolve my issue. Even if it took more than one call or involved sending POA's, resetting passwords, emailing past returns and duplicate payments, they were more than willing to do whatever it took to make me happy. At the end they offered their direct phone number should I need more help. What else could you ask for, right? DON'T BE AFRAID. Not all tax people are scary. lol

Nice and clean they have remodeled the bottom floor. I work for the auditor controller office and…read moredrop off checks to there department on a weekly basis.

Without Sheriff's this world would be a world without law enforcement, the Sheriff's are always…read moregoing above and beyond doing the job correctly. I personally think that California as a whole should make every city too only have Sheriff's for the county the cities are located.

I just want to Thank LISA HALL!!! I have had Case Workers that have helped me, but not like Lisa…read moreHall, she was so kind enough to help my son's father and myself take care of our case. I had a previous worker Mr. Ramos that did not help me at all, I felt like he was against me instead of working with me he was just a horrible worker that Not only did he give me Anxiety, & Depression making me feel that didn't care for my son and made me cry. Lisa Hall was then assigned to our case and she took the time to listen and explained all of our options in making our case so much easier. I was Blessed to have her as my Case Worker due to she answered All my questions right away, she didn't judge me in any way possible. She helped us so quick we never thought it would be so fast. I wish all Case Workers would be just like Lisa Hall with dedication to their job. THANKS A MIIIIIILLION LISA HALL you were the Best!! Now I can sleep at night with no worries.

This review is for DCSS in Hemet in response to a father's interactions…read more It is a hit and miss with these people. My boyfriend currently is paying child support on a case where income was not reported that he had paid. His worker is very rude, abrupt and seemingly gender bias. When you come in to these situations, you are probably already frustrated, and having someone who is abrasive makes it that much worse. If you need to talk with them, I would recommend calling with general questions, and if you absolutely need to talk to the worker, then get a hold of them. They told me there was a form on the website to authorize me to work on his account, but I have yet to find it. Soon we will go in to modify child support, I might amend my review again later.

Came here to get a business license and I was in and out very quickly despite having to go through…read moretheir check-in procedures. The security guard was very courteous and accommodating. Parking was easy to find and the area seemed safe

How Courteous and helpful the people working there are. I would recommend this place to anyone who…read morewould ask me about the Hall oh Records.

Jury duty is long and boring as watching paint dry. You can sit all day not get called. Not many…read morepeople like jury duty. I had it all day and I sat next to the woman in charge of the jurors making sure they get called. Let me tell you this, that woman is a saint. She must get asked the most unintelligent questions as well as general information questions, and she is so patient. It refreshing to see some empathy and caring from over the counter at the court house but she was awesome at her job kudos!

The judges here All have compassion. Especially judge…read moreJoshlyn Pulliam and Emma Smith ! DPD Doug Redden DPD office is Pretty amazing as well So was Sean Davitt

went in to get married fast and easy…read morenice staff for ceremony + certificate it was about $210

I went here to get a certified copy of my marriage license. Thought I had one, but apparently it…read morewas wrong. And I went down there in person so I could have it in hand when I left there great place unlike so many government agencies where you feel hurried or pressured by angry staff that don't really want to answer another stupid question thankfully I didn't have any stupid questions.. Again very impressed with the modern system. Everything's computerized you go over to the computer stations you type in your information what you are requesting and then you head back over and you wait for them to call you up really straightforward really easy the girl who gave me my certified copy was so sweet and we joked around a little bit. Always nice to have that personal touch when you're dealing with the government agency. The whole process was easy and seamless, finished quickly, jumped in my car and I was on my way.

I had an outstanding experience with Planning dep 12. and Fire Departments dep.10 . I especially…read morewant to recognize Alex from the Planning Department--he went above and beyond in every way. He first took the time to guide me over the phone, and when I came in person, he made everything even clearer. He walked me through the process step by step, explained things in a way that was easy to understand, and even made it visual, which helped tremendously since this was all new to me. His patience, professionalism, and genuine willingness to help truly stood out. I would also like to thank Michael from the Fire Department. He took the time to clearly explain fire requirements and what would be needed for a new manufactured home. His guidance was incredibly helpful and much appreciated. Both individuals demonstrated exceptional service, and the departments should be proud to have team members who are so dedicated, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping the community. Thank you both for making this process much easier to navigate.

Very efficient. I've…read morebeen to this building a few times. Every single time, I am so impressed with the level of professionalism and service. They follow procedures and get people in and out quickly. I came here recently to get fingerprinted for a new job. I was in and out in no time at all. I did have to pay $4 for parking. Everyone I came across was super professional and helpful. It seems like a great location to me!