Photo pool spotlight – 10/08/2008

Mission Inn by J Rupert
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Mission Inn by J Rupert
Flickr – Raincross Square photo pool
Got a great photo of downtown Riverside or the city in general? Add it to the Raincross Square photo pool. Or view what others have uploaded.

The historic Serra Cross atop Mount Rubidoux in Riverside is set to remain in perpetuity following the winning bid by a local non-profit alliance. Totally Mt. Rubidoux (TMR) — an alliance comprising Friends of Mt. Rubidoux, Mission Inn Foundation and Riverside Land Conservancy — won the April 11th public auction held in front of Riverside…
After only a few weeks in office, we’re glad to report Riverside City Councilmember, Mike Gardner, has reversed course on his stance regarding the Main Street Pedestrian Mall in downtown Riverside. Gardner, who defeated Ward 1 incumbent Dom Betro by 7 votes in the November election, had voiced his opinion against the upcoming renovation of…
2011Downtown pedestrian mall 2011Eliza Lovell Tibbets 2011Dedication plaque 2011Pedestal(Patricia P. Ortlieb isEliza’s great-great granddaughter) Eliza and Luther Tibbets 2001State Historic Landmark 2008Parent Navel(w/ Eliza’s historical marker) 2008Eliza’s marker 2009Original location of trees(w/ Luther’s historical marker) 2009Luther’s marker 2011Riverside orange grove After 14 years of planning, a long-awaited statue honoring Riverside citrus pioneer Eliza Tibbets was…

This week marked the beginning of a 3-year, $317M overhaul of the 60/91/I-215 interchange in downtown Riverside — an overhaul which many in these parts of Southern California agree is long overdue. Without a doubt, the interchange has been a severe thorn in the side of Inland commuters for a number of years. The project…

A ceremonial groundbreaking was held June 27th for the long-awaited and oft-delayed expansion for the Museum of Riverside, which has been shuttered for nearly eight years. Between 150-200 members from the community joined city leaders to mark the event in front of the museum’s historic 1912 building. Speakers included Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson, Ward 1…

Before there was a Main Street Pedestrian Mall in downtown Riverside there was, well, an actual Main Street, with actual cars — and curbside parking. Seen here in photos approximately 50 years apart is a view of Main Street looking north toward Mission Inn Avenue (formerly Seventh Street) from near University Avenue (formerly Eighth Street)….