Before the Mission Inn, There Was the Glenwood Cottage
A look back at the Miller home that welcomed its first paying guest 150 years ago this month and became the foundation of Riverside’s landmark hotel.
History
Remembering the Legacy of Rupert Costo
Historian, author, publisher and advocate, Rupert Costo championed Native voices in historical discourse.
Three Strikes, You're Out!
The famous baseball poem’s Riverside connections, from the Mission Inn to “Chief” Meyers.
The Missing Link in Riverside Baseball History
A Hall of Famer makes his professional debut in Riverside.
Latest
A History of Baseball in Riverside
The Riverside Historical Society's 2026 Special Publication traces the city's baseball history back to the 1870s, from Evans Park to the RBI tournament.
Camping With Hoover: A Riverside Family's 1928 Summer
Ninety-eight years ago, E. N. Fairchild's family vacation to the Redwoods turned into a front-row seat to history.
California Native American Day: The Fourth Friday of September
State holidays like Sept. 25 give the public a chance to learn about the tribal nations of their region and break the stereotypes they hold.
Captain Charles T. Rice, Father of Terracing Orange Groves
A Civil War Veteran's Innovation Still Bears His Name on Rice Hill
The Lower Canal Flume Trestle
A wooden trestle once carried the Lower Canal across the Tequesquite Arroyo, until crews pulled it down in one dramatic crash in 1914.
New Magnolia Avenue
How a 1912 fill project connected Riverside's grandest avenue to its downtown core.
Royalty Visits the Mission Inn
In July 1926, Swedish royalty stopped at the Mission Inn for a concert, a banquet, and an impromptu tribute to California oranges.
The River In Riverside: An Unseen Inheritance
From Wanish and Qota'inat to a symbol of wealth and control, the Santa Ana River's history is also Riverside's own.