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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Riverside

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Riverside, California

Updated February 6, 2024

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Tio's Tacos

Mexican food and folk art.
The Citrus Variety Collection at UC Riverside

Riverside, California

The Ark of Citrus

The Citrus Variety Collection at UC Riverside contains two trees of each of the 1,000+ varieties of citrus.
The placard at the site.

Riverside, California

The Parent Washington Navel Tree

This California tree is the single source of the state's entire orange industry.
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World’s Largest Paper Cup

A tribute to the disposable cups that were once manufactured here, this 68-foot-tall statue would be difficult to throw away.
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Wigwam Village #7

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Wigwam Village #7

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.
10 miles from Riverside

San Bernardino, California

Mitla Cafe

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.
11 miles from Riverside
Unofficial McDonald’s Museum

San Bernardino, California

Unofficial McDonald's Museum

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.
13 miles from Riverside

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Riverside, California

Tio's Tacos

Mexican food and folk art.
The Citrus Variety Collection at UC Riverside

Riverside, California

The Ark of Citrus

The Citrus Variety Collection at UC Riverside contains two trees of each of the 1,000+ varieties of citrus.
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Riverside, California

The Parent Washington Navel Tree

This California tree is the single source of the state's entire orange industry.
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Stories About Riverside

Podcast: The Ark of Citrus

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