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Fairmount Park

  • January 20, 2007
  • Rated 3 of 5 by MzLyndaC from Riverside, California
Fairmount Park

My drive to and from work, which is quite short to begin with, is made all the more pleasant by driving through Fairmount Park. Developed in 1875 by the Oltman Brothers, who designed New Yorks's Central Park, it has grown from 30 acres to 180. There's an amphitheater, which hosts the annual Riverside Jazz Festival, and many 'concerts in the park.' The boathouse has beautiful banquet/meeting facilities, and you can rent a paddle boat to take out on one of two lakes in the park. Fairmount Lake is the smaller of the two, and frankly not quite as scenic as the larger Lake Evans. Spread out over the park are several play areas, picnic and BBQ facilities, tennis and basketball courts, a lawn bowling club, fishing, and bike and nature trails leading to the Santa Ana River. The Rose Garden is a favorite photography spot for weddings and quinceaneras, due to the beautiful arches and gazebos, and the lake in the background.

My drive takes me through the heart of the park, between the two lakes. It's not exactly a shortcut, since the speed limit is 5 MPH and sometimes you have to wait for ducks or geese to cross the road... but it beats the other traffic I encounter!

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Downtown Riverside

  • January 9, 2007
  • Rated 3 of 5 by MzLyndaC from Riverside, California
Lake Alice Trading Co., a nice big bar and grill, has good food, live music, and a dance floor. If you want something a little more low-key, Worthington's pub is across the street. It's smaller, but they also have live music and they draw a rather large crowd for a little place.

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