What's Happening
If you're looking for the classic Southern California experience, it's all waiting for you at UC Riverside. We're right here in the middle of it all - just a short drive from some of the most exciting and interesting places on earth! Go surfing, snowboarding, shopping, sightseeing, and lots of other activities that begin with the letter "S."
But you don't even have to leave campus to find interesting and entertaining things to do. Attend a concert or dance recital at our Fine Arts Center. Don't miss our Block Party (in the fall), our Spring Splash (in the spring), or our weekly Nooner concerts every Wednesday at noon under the Bell Tower. Last year's blockbuster event, HEAT, featured Lupe Fiasco and Moving Units. This year's HEAT will feature 311, Mos Def, Circa Survive, Clipse, Girl Talk, Lies in Disguise, L.A. Riots, and more.
Sports fans, come out and support our athletic teams, including the Big West Champion women's basketball and men's baseball teams. And UCR's Student Recreation Center features a state-of-the-art weight room and fitness center. You can take classes in aerobics, yoga, jazz dance, self-defense, and karate, to name only a few. Or get out! Outdoor Excursions has frequent trips to the great outdoors for camping, rock climbing, sailing and more! Check it out at the Student Recreation Center Web site.
And if you just want to grab a bite to eat and maybe see a movie, University Village is just a short walk from campus, and The Riverside Plaza, The Tyler Mall, Victoria Gardens, and Ontario Mills are all just a short drive away!
In the Heart of Southern California
| Less than an hour away! |
Mileage |
Driving Time |
| California Speedway (Fontana) |
17 miles |
23 minutes |
| Victoria Gardens (shopping and cinemas) |
18 |
25 |
| Hyundai Pavilion (Los Angeles) |
24 |
27 |
| Anaheim Stadium (Angels Baseball) |
36 |
36 |
| Disneyland (Orange County) |
36 |
40 |
| Snow Valley Mountain Resort |
40 |
45 |
| Knott's Berry Farm (Orange County) |
41 |
43 |
| Newport Beach (Orange County) |
47 |
50 |
| Huntington Beach (Surf City USA) |
51 |
56 |
| Palm Springs |
56 |
58 |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) |
56 |
60 |
| Dodgers Stadium (Los Angeles) |
56 |
60 |
| Right here in Riverside! |
| The Mission Inn |
| Riverside Plaza |
| Riverside Metropolitan Museum |
| Sweeney Art Gallery |
| Tyler Mall |
| UCR ARTS Block |
| UCR/California Museum of Photography |
| University Village |