Riverside Homes For Sale & Area Information

Riverside, California, is the county seat of Riverside County.  It is the 12th most populous city in the state of California and the 59th most populous city in the United States.  It encompasses an area of 81 square miles and has a population of about 303,000.  It is located in Southern California and considered part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.  The Pacific Ocean lies 36 miles away. The City of Riverside traces its beginnings back to the early 1870s.  The California citrus industry was born here, and it is also the location of the Mission Inn - the largest Mission Revival Style structure in the country.

Riverside Homes For Sale & Real Estate

The City of Riverside helps residents by offering down payment assistance.  Homebuyers who have not owned property in the last three years and meet certain income requirements may be eligible.  In addition, the Fair Housing Council of Riverside County offers free Home Education Seminars every month for first-time homebuyers.  These events are geared towards helping new homebuyers understand the process of buying a home. Riverside also works to allow low and moderate income households access to affordable housing.  The city actively pursues acquiring vacant and foreclosed single-family homes, refurbishes them, and sells them to first-time homebuyers who qualify.

Riverside Neighborhoods

There are 28 distinct neighborhoods withing the City of Riverside.  These neighborhoods include:

• Airport
• Alessandro Heights
• Arlanza
• Arlington
• Arlington Heights
• Arlington South
• Canyon Crest
• Casa Blanca
• Downtown
• Eastside
• Grand
• Hawarden Hills
• Hillside Hunter Industrial Park
• La Sierra
• La Sierra Acres
• La Sierra Hills
• La Sierra South
• Magnolia Center
• Mission Grove
• Northside
• Orangecrest
• Presidential Park
• Ramona
• Sycamore Canyon Park
• Sycamore Canyon Springs
• University
• Victoria
• Wood Streets

The city is in the process of several annexations of unincorporated areas nearby.  Over the next few years these annexations will increase the population and land area.  The largest of these areas is Lake Hills/Victoria Grove.

Riverside Attractions

Riverside is home to an extensive array of museums and cultural attractions.  The city is the regional center of the Inland Empire for entertainment, arts and culture.  In addition, the city is home to the University of California, Riverside and La Sierra University which both provide many cultural opportunities to the city.  Some of Riverside's cultural attractions include:

• California Citrus State Historic Park Museum 
• Entomology Research Museum
• Heritage House Museum
• March Field Air Museum
• Mission Inn Museum
• Museum of Online Museums
• Riverside Art Museum
• Riverside International Automotive Museum
• Riverside Metropolitan Museum
• Sherman Indian Museum
• Southern California Medical Museum
• Sweeney Art Gallery
• The Stahl Center Museum of Culture
• University of California, Riverside California Museum of Photography
• World Museum of Natural History
• Fox Performing Arts Center
• Riverside Sports Complex
• Culver Center for the arts
• Riverside County Philharmonic
• Riverside Community Players
• Ballet Folklorico de Riverside
• ArtPlantae
• Benedict Castle
• Division 9 Gallery
• Mount Rubidoux
• Riverside Public Library
• Riverside Children's Theatre
• Riverside Lyric Opera
• University of California, Riverside Botanic Gardens

In addition to the abundant cultural attractions, Riverside also hosts many festivals and events throughout the year, including: 

• Riverside Festival of Lights
• Festival of Trees
• Riverside Dickens Festival
• Riverside Airshow
• Riverside International Film Festival
• Riverside Robot Expo
• Riverside Arts Walk
• Day of the Dead Celebration
• Chinese Moon Festival
• Downtown Farmers Market
• Festa Italiana
• Family Village Festival
• Ghostwalk
• Mariachi Festival
• Panhellenic Home Tour
• Saturation Art and Music Festival
• University of California, Riverside Writers Week

Riverside Employment Opportunities

There are many employment opportunities in Riverside.  The top ten employers in the city are:

• County of Riverside
• University of California, Riverside
• Riverside Unified School District
• Kaiser Permanente
• City of Riverside
• Riverside Community Hospital
• Riverside Community College District
• Riverside County Office of Education
• Alvord Unified School District
• Parkview Community Hospital

Riverside Transportation

Riverside is accessed by three major highways - I-215, State Route 60 and State Route 91.  These three roads meet on the northeast side of the city.  The area near this interchange has developed a reputation as being one of the worst in the nation, and the city is known for its congestion and heavy traffic. Traveling by train is an option to commuters in Riverside.  The city has two Metrolink rail stations, Riverside-La Sierra and Riverside-Downtown.  The Inland Empire-Orange County and 91 Lines run through both stations.  Downtown is also served on weekdays by the Riverside Line, while on the weekends the San Bernardino Line runs through the station.  Amtrak is also present in Riverside - the Southwest Chief line runs through the city on its way from Los Angeles to Chicago. The Riverside Transit Agency provides local bus service to the community.  Greyhound provides bus service to other cities in the US and Mexico. Riverside is home to the Riverside Municipal Airport.  The nearest major airport is LA/Ontario International Airport, about 20 miles northwest of the city in Ontario, California.

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Johnnie Will Stephens, Broker
3638 University Ave. Ste. 205
Riverside, CA
909-226-3336
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FRAZIER GROUP REALTY
3739 6TH ST
RIVERSIDE, CA
951-686-5261
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MOORE REALTY
4255 MAIN ST. STE 11
RIVERSIDE, CA
951-254-3303
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MCINTOSH REAL ESTATE INC
3839 BROCKTON AVE.
RIVERSIDE, CA
951-682-3280
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Realty Masters and Associates
3750 Santa Fe Ave Suite 100
Riverside, CA
909-993-5710
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Realty Masters & Associates
3750 Santa Fe Ave., Suite 100
Riverside, CA
951-384-6600
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Realty Masters & Associates
3750 SANTA FE AVE, #100
RIVERSIDE, CA
951-384-6600
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REALTY MASTERS & ASSOCIATES
3750 SANTA FE AVENUE #100
RIVERSIDE, CA
951-384-6600
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COAST AND COUNTRY REAL ESTATE
4099 BROCKTON AVENUE
RIVERSIDE, CA
951-684-4881
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TOWER REALTY
4308 LIME ST
RIVERSIDE, CA
951-686-3547
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