| Riverside is a city in the southern part of the state of California. With a population of around 300,000 the city is the sixty-first largest in the United States. Established around 1870, the city has a rich and colorful history. Climate is warm and ranges from a winter low temperature of around 43 degrees to summer highs in the mid 90s. Area attractions and entertainment include Mission Inn Museum, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside Metropolitan Museum, March Field Air Museum, Sherman Indian Museum, the Festival of Trees, Riverside Festival of Lights, and the Riverside International Film Festival. The University of California, Riverside is the area's largest employer (over 7,000 workers). Other large employers include Kaiser Permanente and Riverside Unified School District. The median family income is around $47,000. Local higher educational institutions include La sierra University, Riverside City College, California Baptist University, University of California, Riverside, and California Southern Law School. Local main highways include Interstate I-215 and SR 60 and SR 91. Amtrak serves the area by rail. The Riverside Municipal Airport serves the area. Famous people with ties to the area include Don Imus, Barry Bonds, Dusty Baker, Amy Lee, Billy Vera, and Alan Yang. |
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