Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. As of the 2010 Census, Riverside had a population of 303,871.
Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California city after Fresno, Sacramento, and Bakersfield, and is located approximately 60 miles east of Los Angeles.
The Riverside area is referred to as a "smog belt" because of its above-average level of air pollution. In a comparison by the National Campaign Against Dirty Air Power (2003), the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area was found to be one of the most polluted regions based on year-round particle measurements when compared to other U.S. cities.
Riverside is home to the University of California, Riverside. The UCR Botanical Gardens contains 40 acres of unusual plants, with four miles of walking trails. The city prides itself on its historic connection to the navel orange, which was introduced to North America from Brazil by the first settlers to Riverside in 1873. Riverside is home to the one surviving Parent Navel Orange Tree, from which all American West Coast navel orange trees are descended.
The Riverside Festival of Lights centers around the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, in the downtown area. Decoration of the Inn begins in October and a lighting ceremony that includes notable speakers, fireworks, and live musicians takes place the day after Thanksgiving Day. The Inn puts up more than three million lights and hundreds of animated characters. The festival runs through New Years. At the festival, carolers, horse drawn carriage rides, and ice skating all color the event. Restaurants, cafes, and community groups all contribute to the festival which covers several city blocks in the downtown Riverside area.
The median income for a household in the city is $41,646, and the median income for a family is $47,254.
Radio Stations:
KUCR 88.3 FM Riverside, CA - Riverside Variety
KLRD 90.1 FM Yucaipa, CA Christian Contemporary
KDEY 93.5 FM Ontario, CA Hip Hop
KTWV 94.7 FM Los Angeles, CA Smooth Jazz
KAMP 97.1 FM Los Angeles, CA Top-40
KGGI 99.1 FM Riverside, CA Top-40
KRTH 101.1 FM Los Angeles, CA Classic Hits
KIIS 102.7 FM Los Angeles, CA Top-40
KQIE 104.7 FM Redlands, CA Top-40
KPWR 105.9 FM Los Angeles, CA Hip Hop
KTIE 590 AM San Bernardino, CA Talk
KLAA 830 AM Orange, CA Sports
KCAA 1050 AM Loma Linda, CA News/Talk
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