3 Best Places To See in Riverside, CA

This garden is quite massive with various terrain options from flat to slope. Parking can be limited at the front and you need to park below or away from the park entrance. Lots of variety of unique plants, great places to stroll and embrace nature. Definitely recommend bringing water, sunscreen, and a hat. There are some shaded areas but it does get warm and sunny most of the time. Most of the plants and trees are labeled which is helpful if you want to learn. This park is FREE to enter, but you do need to pay for parking using the kiosk. There are restrooms and water fountains near the entrance. Great place to visit for families with kids as well as adults.

Cozy and lovely place to stroll around. Donation welcomed, no entry fee. We took a bingo ticket at the entrance, which was fun and extra activity to focus on. It's a quiet place with some nice vistas.

Beautiful hidden gem! Trails have different levels of difficulty but overall doable. I was told it's a must see in spring time and will be coming back. Staff was also very nice and helpful.

Made a visit here with my BFF because she is a dinosaur enthusiast and also loves museums. So this was the perfect combo. All the staff is super friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We learned a ton and had a wonderful time, exploring the museum and the gift shop. The staff was also welcoming of my cat, who I kept in my backpack, and he was allowed to view the sites with me. We actually ran out of time due to some other commitments, so we will be back to explore the trails and see the gardens. We did have a moment to check out the nursery, which had one of the most exotic arrays of succulents I’ve ever seen - highly impressive, and they all looked very healthy and are super well priced.

We recently celebrated our son’s birthday at Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center, and the experience was absolutely wonderful! A huge thank you to Alexa, who was an incredible tour guide. She was so knowledgeable, passionate, and engaging throughout the entire tour. You can truly tell she loves what she does, and her enthusiasm made the experience even more special for both the kids and adults. Alexa went above and beyond to answer questions, keep everyone involved, and make sure our group had an amazing time. Please give this young, passionate soul a raise—she is a tremendous asset to your team! The entire staff was friendly, welcoming, and extremely helpful from start to finish. They helped create memories that our family will cherish for years to come. I promised a review, so here it is—Alexa was AMAZING! 10/10 would recommend, and we will definitely be visiting again soon. Thank you for making our son’s birthday so memorable!.

Went on a short field trip with my 6th grade son. We had a great time. The staff were amazing and so friendly. Everyone did an outstanding job at keeping the kids engaged while helping them learn. We hope to return soon with our whole family. Gift shop prices were affordable and friendly enough that everyone can find something. Great experience!.