Year: 2009

County looking to acquire downtown buildings

As part of its plans for acquiring necessary land for future buildings, Riverside County is negotiating to purchase two buildings in downtown Riverside. The purchases of the buildings, which opened months apart in 1961, would consolidate county ownership of the block bounded by Main, Orange, Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. 2009OverviewMS Virtual Earth 2009First American Title…

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Riding the rails at Hunter Hobby Park

Last Sunday, we had the chance to “ride the rails” at Hunter Hobby Park, one of Riverside’s most unique attractions. 2008Hunter Hobby Park 20087 1/2 gauge steam trains 2008Kids particularly enjoy the trains Located in northeast Riverside, the 40-acre park began life in the late 1950s as an adjunct “backyard” of sorts to local engineer…