Great plaza great by UCR! Visited a friend at UCR and came to this plaza for Quamaria Yemeni Coffee…read moreCo. The parking is $0 now, they used to charge for parking. They have some great places to eat! Many popular restaurants such as halal guys and after's ice cream. The selection of food options, entertainment and cafes are great. The parking lot is huge and you won't have trouble finding parking. The parking lot is well maintained and workers at the shops are super friendly. It is so close to UCR you could also just walk here. Many great cafes and places to study or hang out with friends. Very close to what looked like to be some student housing buildings.

There's something for everyone here in this plaza. This melting pot of eateries is always evolving…read more Throughout the years some restaurants & businesses that have closed with new ones emerging in its place. There are the old faithful staples like pho Vietnam, uncle chuangs, Dennys and Del Taco, Chase bank and 7-eleven. Parking during the day inside the gated area will require a toll ticket. Be aware sometimes these gates get stuck on the south side of the parking lot in front of chase bank. Go to the north end right in front of uncle chuang's and speak to the attendant. This gate works more consistently. Parking outside the gated area are limited times and some spots for patrons only.

It's that time again! The Christmas tree is being installed. Riverside plaza is a great local spot…read morefor various eateries and restaurants, movie theater groceries and shopping. A well concentrated area to get lost in for a few hours. Been coming here for years and love that it's still thriving. A pleasant visit either for a quick stop or for a night out with the family.

I was highly skeptical about Riverside as far as the shopping goes, because realistically I am in…read morethe desert. However, much to my surprise I discovered a new (for me anyway) shopping center with just about any place you can think of; I was completely overwhelmed in a good way. Riverside plaza reminds me of how a shopping center should be, as a one stop shopping experience. Really, this place has everything any one person could want to shop for, I will say without doubt it made my day and shopping all to easy. Thank you. If your new to Riverside this place will impress you. Happy shopping. AlVarez

The concept is absolutely brilliant!…read more We had a great lunch, went to the farmers market plus shopped the boutique and record shop. Really cool little spot. No admission fees and the food was reasonably priced. Definitely worth our drive. Saturday's they have live music on their stage.

Finally had the chance to stop by the new food collective in Riverside. It is super cute…read more They have a parking lot right next to the venue which has ample parking but I could see it getting packed during weekends. So I would recommend stopping by during the weekday maybe for lunch before any of their event nights if they have any. They have a good little selection of food. American, Filipino, pizza, fried chicken Sandos, Mexican, gelato, smoothies/acai and it looks like a Japanese spot is coming soon. They also have a few retail shops mixed in there. The only downside of this place is that it's not very stroller friendly although there are plenty of ramps to get to the restaurants and stores it is a very tight squeeze to get into any of them with a stroller. And I can see it being a nightmare to maneuver around during busy hours. Other than that every vendor is welcoming and I do recommend if you're looking for a variety of food to choose from. I would come back kids free next time lol. So I can roam freely!

The Main Street Pedestrian Mall in downtown Riverside reminded me of the 3rd street Promenade in…read moreSanta Monica (or more of how it used to be). It's wide, pedestrian only, has unique stores, many restaurants, cool sculptures and landscaping. A fun place to stroll, shop, explore. During X-mas time it comes alive even more, it's like a cool X-mas market, they bring rides, they have a stage for concerts, many food stalls where you can grab a bite, a fun dessert, a nice hot drink. Prices are reasonable and everywhere we went, customer service was very good. The decorations are incredible, it's a fun holiday venue. Very lively and pretty.

As an infrequent visitor to Riverside, I find this pedestrian mall a wonderful resource for the…read morearea adjoining the historic Mission Inn. I hope that the city residents enjoy it throughout the year. Our first time experiencing it was New Year's Eve. We'd gone to see the Festival of Lights, and had no idea about the mall being an added attraction. Many of the storefronts boast intriguing, attractive, and festive window displays. That's a great surprise to see in the 20-Teens, where that's become a lost art in many city settings. The next surprise was the lighting in the center area of the mall on the taller office buildings. It's a great complement to the light fest at the Inn. A skating rink joins the fun during the holiday season. Fountains and statuary add dimension and interest to the space. Our impressions have been that the mall is clean and safe, as well as wide & expansive. During the Festival of Lights, horse-drawn carriages are also part of the scene. A variety of restaurants provide for dining options, including Thai and Italian. Parking options may require some walking to get to where you want to go on the mall. It's worth the walk.

I have to say this place is a hidden gem! I have lived in the IE all my life and always loved the…read moreeastside of the 215/91 freeway (mostly trees & residential) as far as I thought... well then I discovered about CCTC from a yelp event. Checked it out and headed to the area around early afternoon to walk around and see what it was all about. Come to find out they have events like a Wine Walk tour every first Sat of November & if you are into Beer they have an event the first Sat of every May.... first hand info from the lovely ladies @ Canyon Crest Dental. So some of the shops I checked out were a variety from pet shopping (Pawlished Paws) to Mexican dinner @ (Espetto's Grill or Pepitos Restaurant) & drinks (Nektar Juice Bar) or treat yourself to a Spa day or two OLO (Massage Triology Spa &/or Spa @ Canyon Crest) or a nice piece of Jewelry (Mardon Jewelers) which is a family owned business & wow the lady w/ short red hair was so sweet. There is a ton of other businesses that we peaked our head into and said hi. In case you needed to inquire on Insurance (Allstate) or maybe real estate inquire with American Funding Center located on the 2nd floor near Extreme Pita. There are so many favorites to mention that maybe you wouldn't even expect like: A British Emporium (super nice British owner) & CC Athletic club, CC Winery w/ a Jalapeño Cabernet!!! Don't forget to stop into the (Crafty U Too) if you want to paint your own pottery or feeling crafty to create a bowl. My fav's were Helio's Cigar Lounge, Isabellas cupcakes, Migliore Gourmet (Olive oils for ever....) & lastly Smokey Canyon BBQ for a quick slider bites. Yum. I can wait to head back and see what plants are on sale at Rite Aid too. Christmas decorations are gonna be exciting to see how its all lite up for the Holidays.

Such a cute little spot to come shop or just walk around. They have really great shops all along…read morethe square. Love visiting the dog groomers for healthy meal toppers for my dog. Looks like Hangar 24 will be coming soon also. The gardens are beautiful and the people are really nice. Family friendly, dog friendly. Great little spot in Riverside.

Towngate Promenade is next to the Moreno Valley Mall and not too far from March ARB…read more While the Mall anchors are Macy's, Sears, JC Penney's and a Harkins's Theatre. Towngate and Valley Gateway nextdoor have a much larger variety of stores like Costco, Targét, Walmart, Best Buy, Michaels, 99 Cent Only and PetSmart. Towngate Promenade also has some great places to eat too, like Portillo's, Pieology, BWW, Bakers and Chick-fil-a, all within walking distance of each other.

Gigantic town center anchoring Moreno Valley. It's a little overwhelming the way this area has…read morerapidly developed with back to back shopping centers. Huge amounts of parking and excellent selection for shopping and dining.

In all the years we have lived in riverside, we have never been to this mall before. The parking…read morelot needs to be resurfaced as it is uneven and has so many potholes. The mall itself was like a ghost town, it was pretty empty on a Sunday afternoon and I see that a lot of stores are closed down. They did have a bunch of cool stores that we visited after a day at Round 1 such as Bath & Bodyworks, the Nerd Nook and Box Lunch. Totally gave me Carlsbad mall graveyard vibes when it was getting revamped. I would visit again, but only if I was in the area.

So back in the day this place was always jumping. Now I have to admit it's a little sad. Because…read moreI'm a big believer in supporting local business I will still go. Bath N Body, Victoria's Secret, Miniso, LensCrafters, and a few other stores are the reason I come. I know the city has plans for a huge remodel and all I can say is it's not coming fast enough. Hopefully once they revitalize the area it will be a cool local place to come hang out again.

Love shopping here and the people who assist! Good looking…read moreKate Spade purse Cannot say enough good things!

Really enjoyed browsing here on a hot 99 degree day yesterday, while conversing with a good friend…read moreup north. So many good brands at 50% of or more from the retail prices at Nordstrom. The clearance racks are 70% off! Found a cashmere sweater for only $20 in a gorgeous burgundy color. Didn't buy it because it was too hot for me to think about buying a sweater no matter the bargain, but I did buy a cute green beaded bracelet and a pair of long dangly earrings with clear spherical and oblong beads for a total cost of $19 . The staff were kind and helpful--one gave me the bathroom code when I needed it, and another helped me sign up for the reward program and pay for my purchases. I think I'll have to go check out the Nordstrom rack in my area sometime, because there are good deals, for shoes too!