- Our list of the best things to do in Riverside, California, features the top 470 nearby activities — including 172 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Riverside, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 33 things to do within the city of Riverside, CA , followed by 437 popular activities in nearby cities, including Fontana, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino, Redlands, Perris, Chino Hills, Claremont, Chino, Upland, Lake Elsinore, Moreno Valley, Pomona, Norco, Corona, Yorba Linda, Yucaipa, Diamond Bar, Montclair, Menifee, La Verne, Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange, Rialto, Colton, Beaumont, Anaheim, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Joshua Tree, Placentia, Tustin, Hesperia, San Jacinto, Brea, San Dimas and Highland
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With soft sands and blue waters, Newport Beach is a popular destination for swimming, surfing and scenic strolls. Down the coast, visitors will come across bike rental stations and small food trucks.
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90%
52 votes
3101 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663
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The Gondola Adventures, Inc. - Private Cruises takes passengers through quaint canals guided by a charming gondolier. There are several touring options, including ones that take off right as the sun sets as well as romantic packages for marriage proposals.
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225 votes
San Clemente oceanfront, San Clemente, CA 92675
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Spread over 2.3 miles, the San Clemente Coastal Trail connects Calafia Beach with North Beach with several segmented stops at T-Street and the Pier. The trail is popular with joggers, walkers, dog owners, and cyclists.
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At Dana Point Harbor, tourists can visit a variety of shopping destinations, including coffee and tea shops, clothing stores, and artisan chocolate shops. The location's restaurants include Jon's Fish Market, which offers live music.
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Located at the Ocean Institute, The Pilgrim is a full-size replica of the ship that was featured in Richard Henry Dana, Jr.'s Two Years Before the Mast. The location hosts theatrical and musical performances during the summer season.
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3101 W Coast Hwy, Ste 160, Newport Beach, CA 92663
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Newport Fun Tours provides electric boat, kayak, and paddleboard rentals, as well as beach cruiser bikes, electric loungers, and Segways. View a bird sanctuary, marine mammals, sea birds, fish and other marine life in the 880 acre Newport Harbor.
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Spanning a total of 10,700 square-feet, Bonita Skate Park is a park popular among local skateboarders and in-line skaters. The park features a variety of rails, drops, and ramps for skaters to enjoy.
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74%
207 votes
34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629
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Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching is a tour company that offers whale watching experiences, fishing charters, and a kids club. The company has a free fishing clinic for children.
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82%
147 votes
12111 Valley View Street, Garden Grove, CA 92845
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Showing a mix of older movies as well as new, the Starlight 4-Star Cinemas offers an affordable movie experience for those who visit. The theater offers matinee pricing, birthday parties, and group outing accommodation.
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42 votes
12141 Valley View Street, Garden Grove, CA 92845
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AMF Valley View Lanes is a bowling alley that offers bowling in addition to other amenities to its visitors. Other amenities include a snack bar, a bar for drinks, and pizza.