The exterior of the Riverside Food Lab (3605 Market St, Riverside, CA) has a number of interesting and colorful murals. These are located on the wall of the garage and in the hallway leading to the side entrance of the Food Lab. The artists are unknown. The photos were taken in Feb. 2023 and Oct. 2024.
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In a practical, yet clever decision that reflects Riverside's citrus heritage, the automobile barriers (bollards) in front of Riverside's Main Library (3900 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA) are painted and decorated like oranges. The artist or originator of the idea is unknown.
In front of Tio's Tacos restaurant (3948 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside) are several Halloween- and Day of the Dead-themed folk art sculptures made from re-purposed waste cans and bottles. Martin Sanchez is the restaurant owner and presumably the artist who made the sculptures.
Another electrical box on Magnolia Ave. (5391 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA) near Bandini Ave. has recently been painted with attractive citrus flowers and oranges. The artist was Ekaterina Orlovie @orlovie.
The Riverside Downtown Partnership has covered the windows along the building on the corner of Market Ave. and University Ave. (3780 Market St. Riverside, CA) with artful signs welcoming visitors and residents to Riverside's Arts and Culture District. The images appear to be digital art applied to the window as a vinyl film. The artist is unknown.
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The Peter J. Weber House, a City of Riverside Cultural Heritage Landmark, is located in the side parking lot of the Marriott Residence Inn (1510 University Ave, Riverside, CA). It was built in stages during the depression by Peter Weber with occasional help from his brother Frank, and contains lots of artistic details and woodcarvings. As described on the Old Riverside Foundation website, "it is known for its eclectic Depression-era design inspired by an array of architectural styles and its reliance on salvaged materials". A number of the artistic features are shown below. The Old Riverside Foundation is in charge of the house and opens it to the public for special events. You can also reserve a private tour at Old Riverside Foundation website.
The Fox Theater (3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA) has some beautiful artistic details, both in its architecture and decorations. The theater was designed by Los Angeles-based architects Clifford Balch and engineer Floyd E. Stanberry, and was constructed in a Spanish Colonial Revival style complimenting other buildings within the city of Riverside at that time. The theater, owned by the city, underwent extensive renovation in the early 2000s. The artist that painted the eves above the box office is unknown. More information on the theater and its history can be found here. These are all photos taken from the exterior.
