Riverside and the Inland Empire: Citrus Heritage Meets Urban Growth
Riverside was the birthplace of California's citrus industry. The first navel orange trees were planted here in 1873 using cuttings from Brazil, and within a few decades Riverside was one of the wealthiest cities per capita in the United States. The Mission Inn, a sprawling hotel built in stages between 1876 and 1931, stands as a relic of that era and remains the city's most recognizable landmark. The citrus groves are mostly gone now, replaced by residential development and commercial sprawl that characterizes the Inland Empire.
With a population of roughly 317,000, Riverside is the largest city in the Inland Empire and the county seat of Riverside County. UC Riverside, established in 1954, is a research university with particular strength in entomology, agricultural science, and environmental research. The city is also home to the Riverside National Cemetery, the largest national cemetery on the West Coast by number of interments.
Growth in the Inland Empire has been driven largely by housing costs. Families and workers priced out of coastal Southern California moved inland starting in the 1980s, and the commute-dependent development pattern has continued. Riverside has attempted to build a more self-sustaining economy through downtown revitalization, university expansion, and the recruitment of employers to reduce dependence on the long-distance commute to Orange County and Los Angeles.
Escort websites that serve the Riverside area are reviewed and included on Escortservice.com. The directory evaluates websites for accuracy only and plays no part in arranging services, checking compliance, or acting as a representative. Users must be 21 or older to view listings.
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Riverside was the birthplace of California's citrus industry. The first navel orange trees were planted here in 1873 using cuttings from Brazil, and within a few decades Riverside was one of the wealthiest cities per capita in the United States. The Mission Inn, a sprawling hotel built in stages between 1876 and 1931, stands as a relic of that era and remains the city's most recognizable landmark. The citrus groves are mostly gone now, replaced by residential development and commercial sprawl that characterizes the Inland Empire.
With a population of roughly 317,000, Riverside is the largest city in the Inland Empire and the county seat of Riverside County. UC Riverside, established in 1954, is a research university with particular strength in entomology, agricultural science, and environmental research. The city is also home to the Riverside National Cemetery, the largest national cemetery on the West Coast by number of interments.
Growth in the Inland Empire has been driven largely by housing costs. Families and workers priced out of coastal Southern California moved inland starting in the 1980s, and the commute-dependent development pattern has continued. Riverside has attempted to build a more self-sustaining economy through downtown revitalization, university expansion, and the recruitment of employers to reduce dependence on the long-distance commute to Orange County and Los Angeles.
Escort websites that serve the Riverside area are reviewed and included on Escortservice.com. The directory evaluates websites for accuracy only and plays no part in arranging services, checking compliance, or acting as a representative. Users must be 21 or older to view listings.
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