Riverside, California: A Great Place for Families

The Viaggio real estate community is located in Riverside, California. Set in the unincorporated area of Riverside, residents of Viaggio will be immersed in the Inland Empire’s diverse history, population and economy, as well as its recreational, educational and cultural opportunities. The Inland Empire features an ever-changing economic scene with emerging technological productivity and employs more than one million people all the while offering one of America’s most unique regions with its pristine mountain ranges, lakes, deserts, all within an hour’s drive of the Pacific Ocean and is located just minutes from Downtown Riverside.

With the city's 45 parks and a beautiful sports complex, Riverside residents can enjoy soccer and softball fields, basketball and tennis courts, a lighted skateboard park, a roller hockey facility, covered picnic areas, and much more. Numerous public and private golf courses are also part of the city's recreational landscape. Additionally, popular county and state parks are nearby, providing family-oriented facilities for camping, fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. For winter sports devotees, local mountain resorts offer skiing, snowboarding and other outdoor activities; and California's world-famous desert resorts are only a short drive away.

Viaggio is located in the Jurupa Unified School District, whose students generally match or exceed national and statewide performance on achievement tests. For the more than 75 percent of the district's high school graduates who wish to further their education, nearly a dozen colleges and universities are within a 30 minute drive: the University of California, Riverside; Riverside Community College; La Sierra University; California Baptist University; University of Redlands; California State University, San Bernardino; Cal Poly Pomona; Azusa Pacific University; California State University, Fullerton; Chapman University; and National University.

From the annual Orange Blossom Festival to Thursday evening ARTSWALK programs, there's always something fun to do in Riverside. The city is home to an international film festival and various cultural events throughout the year. Popular museums in the area include UC Riverside's California Museum of Photography, La Sierra University's World Museum of Natural History and Stahl Center Museum of Culture, the Riverside Art Museum and the March Field Air Museum. The performing arts are also well represented, with concerts, choral presentations, dance programs, musical and dramatic theater and other entertainment suited to all ages. Convenient shopping is available at The Galleria at Tyler and within the charming open-air environment of Downtown Riverside.