I arrived at 11:15 am on a Monday. Parking lot was almost full. There were large groups leaving…read more Not sure if it was meetup or tour going on but I got one of last narrow spots left. I paid for 2 hours of parking. I don't remember the cost, as I tapped to pay. Several bare trees, but some in full color. Spring hasn't completely sprung yet. Some trails were steep and damp due to recent rains. I enjoy coming here for bird watching, admiring the flowers, and the steep trails with a view.

It was a great ealk and not too hard. Wewent on winter so not too much flowers yet. Glad to have…read morethis at local area

Really enjoyed the Victorian home tour with a docent! We came here on Saturday at 12 and we had…read moreMichelle as the tour guide, she was very informative and articulate. Felt like we went through time travel because we were able to witness old fashioned interiors and antiques. Some of the furniture were still there since the 1800's. Amazing. Intrigued. Intricate details on the doors walls and furniture. Learned that Riverside was a very affluent city from oranges. Sugar was very valuable back then and Chinese servants worked at the Victorian mansion. Makes me appreciate how much technological advancement there has been to make the modern life more efficient and convenient.

Riverside historical heritage house hosts community events throughout the year. You can hang out on…read morethe courtyard and enjoy some live music with local musicians, ice cream and crafts for kids. The house tour takes a few groups at a time while you can learn about the history of the home. Will require stairs. There's also the back shed area with historical items and tools, vehicles. Welcoming and friendly staff. Parking lot across the street is usually open for community events.

FINALLY had the chance to visit the Jurupa Mountains Discover Center! I always see the iconic…read moremammoth statue passing by on the freeway and finally got to visit. His name is Eddy and he's a Columbian mammoth. Crazy cool that it's a life sized replica too. At the entrance, you pay for parking and it's $10. PRO-TIP: If you spend $40 at the gift shop, the $10 counts towards it and altogether it's actually only $30, which is great if you're buying a lot of goods there to support OR if you're a fossil and/or gem/mineral enthusiast since they have a LOT of that there, which is pretty neat. There's 2 places you can park. One near the garden nursery where you can purchase plants or near the main parking where the gift shop is. The Critter Corner is in the gift shop where you can see lots of herps and aquatic critters as well. The volunteers are super informative and can answer all your questions about the critters they have there. Love that they have name tags and info about where they're from and information about the species. Love the monkey skink, emerald tree skinks, Argentinian tegu, and of course, the beardies. Gift shop also has a great variety of affordable gifts ranging from toys, to small knick-knacks, decor, gem stones and minerals of all varieties and displays (loose, as earrings or necklaces, carved, etc.), locally sourced honey, actual fossils (there's a section where you're not allowed if you're under 16 without a parent or guardian), books, stickers, and much much more. While we were there, there was also a fun little S.T.E.A.M. corner where you can work on artwork you can take home or on some days I think there's science activities there too. The mural on the walls are also quite impressive too. Great for photos and a nice personal touch. I recommend getting the $1 grab bag! Kids love gacha/blind boxes nowadays and mine had 2 small fossils, a sticker, and 2 mineral stones. Pretty nice and super affordable. There's a trail that goes through a cactus garden with lots of dinosaur sculptures, done by the local boy scouts which is pretty neat. It's $9 if you would like to go rock collecting. You get to meet all the dinos during this expedition as well. It's 12 rocks, minerals, or fossils which isn't bad. They also have guided tours that start at the gift shop, but my boyfriend and I were just there to free roam, which can kill a couple hours too depending on how in depth you are in reading and looking at everything. They also have a separate Museum of Discovery with lots of fossil specimens and models ranging from dinosaurs, prehistoric creatures (aquatic, mammals, reptiles, etc.), indigenous/Native American artifacts and artwork (local artwork too), minerals and other geological structures. There's taxidermy on the wall too. Lots to look at. Will definitely come back in the future. Super affordable way to learn and spend some time.

My family came here today with our charter school for a field trip. We had the absolute best guide,…read moreAlexis. She truly made our day so special. She was so enthusiastic about her job, and she really got the kids excited about everything. All of the children thoroughly enjoyed Learning about rocks, hiking up to the dinosaurs, and all that this center has to offer. We will definitely be going back on the weekends when they are open to the public so we can do more exploring. Again, we highly recommend Alexis as your tour guide because she was so sweet and kind and taught the children so much. Thank you for making our trip so special.

Rip to the founder Gary Shireman. You gave me and my friends and family so many great memories. We…read morehave been going to Coffin Creek since it first opened in 2007 when it was a single haunted shack with a pig squealer and a creepy ghost lady. In the early years Gary would be hanging out by the haunted trail and tell you the story of the 13 coffins. If you were real lucky he'd tell you about his dream of a haunted village. I'm so glad he got to fulfill those dreams. Many of the things that the reviewers are complaining about like raised prices and not utilizing the space of previous years were out of his control. The last time me and my husband spoke with Gary it was about 2022 and he was very disappointed that the state and local officiants were giving him a hard time with permits and permissions and that he had to raise prices to cover costs. I will surly miss this haunt and the great times that were spent here. Goodbye Gary and goodbye Coffin Creek.

Super lame! One of the mazes was literally a chain link fence maze with nothing in it…read more If you remember this from previous years it's completely different and way worse, gone are the haunted houses. It's now all open air mazes that if you're even close to 6' tall you can see over them. Might be worth $25, but I wouldn't waste your money of evening. Only redeeming quality was the scare actors seemed pretty into it, otherwise this place is a sad version of its former self.

So much fun, we ran into 3 ghosts total, highly recommended! Thank you, Sean, for the amazing tour,…read moreyou rock!

Where do I begin.... First off they're charging adults $20…read moreper ticket for a walk-thru which is already pretty pricey. So you would expect a GREAT quality haunt / halloween event. It was probably the worst halloween event i've EVER been too!!! All of the actors were children 6 to...i dont know like 14 maybe?! I felt extremely uncomfortable considering they were just kids from the local high school and the parents.. also very strange considering they are not paid to be doing this almost every night. The makeup was HORRENDOUS it looked like dollar tree quality makeup; IF THERE ARE ADULTS going to your event atleast hire adults or hire a better sfx team. Especially adults who are paying $40 for your event. Not to mention their instagram shares posts of the child actors and describes them in CREEPY WAYS; calling them "gorgeous" etc. like?! I'm shocked. Never coming here again complete waste of money. As someone who never complains this really upset me and I truly hope you guys stop ripping people off.

We love coming here each year, but not on the first night LOL…read more Yes, parking can be a drag, but it's soon forgotten when you start walking around. Plenty to see and do... Restaurants, Check. Small shops to visit, Check. Craft & food stalls, Check. Historical Society store, Check. Riverside Bookstore, Check. Light parade, Check. Yes, plenty to see and do. What's not to like? Five Stars.

We came here to see the inn all lit up for Christmas. I have not been here in a while. There were…read morephoto ops with giant ornaments as you're walking towards the inn to see the lights. Once we got to the inn ... lucky for me, he knew where to go so we did not have to wait in line to go into the lobby so we got into the lobby fairly quick. The outside of the inn is beautiful! I love it so! It was full of lights! It was magical. The lobby was all decorated with trees and Santa's toy shop. On the balconies of the inn, they had decorative animated figures. They look like they were singing Christmas carols. I love coming here but I do not love the parking situation or how crowded it is. I took off one point for the parking situation. I feel there should be more signs directing you to the paid parking lot. I took off one star for this.

This year the main entrance is on Third st. & Main. The driveway into the parking lot is the…read morestarting point to get your badge lanyard, swag bag and info. If you've already picked up your badge you can go in the pre-registered line to pick up your swag bag. It's a much shorter line. Be sure to check out the website to see the map of vendors, schedule of events and celebrity guests. The exhibit hall has all the vendors. It gets crowded! Items were sold out by midday I suggest go here first. Panel rooms A & B have trivia and guest speakers. The line to visit inside the celebrity guest speaker room is outside by the main entrance. On the north side of the convention center. The fire table has a scavenger hunt throughout the day. Fun way to explore the grounds. Elevators & restrooms are by panel room A. The event extends to the Marriott hotel just across the courtyard area. Karaoke, arcade and maid cafe with live DJ. The courtyard has the main stage of performances and celebrity guest speakers with shaded area. The upper parking lot has food trucks and the car show displayed. Food vendors are also by the main bell tower, south side of the convention center and continues down Main Street. On Saturdays you can also enjoy farmers market starting at 8am to 1pm. Security is present at every entrance. Parking structures are nearby or score some street parking along the block. An easy stroll to the entrance.

This place is awesome! The name caught my eye the other day leaving the John's incredible pizza…read moreacross the parking lot and I decided to come check them out after looking up their Instagram. All kinds of amazing snacks, treats and drinks you won't find anywhere else as easily as you would here. Anthony was super cool and you could as him any questions especially if you have a specific snack in mind. They also have a little arcade behind the check out desk too which I thought was pretty cool. My wife and I got some chips, ice cream, honey buns, sodas, juices, and gummy candy. And it was all amazing. Looking forward to coming back again soon and stocking up. They also have a rewards program too. I highly recommend this place and to support a local business, with friendly staff, great selection, and fair prices for imported products.

Prices ranged from $3.50 and up for snacks and drinks. The chips I was looking at were running $6…read moreand the fruit shaped ice cream was slightly more. I wasn't acknowledged upon arrival, but the clerk answered my question quickly and before I asked it. She said that she gets a lot of questions about the ice cream pricing. There isn't any pricing on the ice cream case.They should add it.Lots of exotic things from pickled flavored Oreos, to beef flavored chips. They also had bowls of ramen that cost around the five dollar and up mark.I also spied some chamoy popcorn bags they were selling by the bag and some old school video game machines . The pricing per item was too much for me and I didn't leave with anything. Located in a plaza that shares a lot with Incredible John's.There's free and easy parking.