Monday, September 8, 2025

Historical Displays on Victoria Avenue

There are three kiosks along Victoria Avenue providing some history of the avenue and the citrus industry in Riverside as well as information on the bike trail, the special gardens and the roses and palms along the route.  The first kiosk is in front of the Helen Hayes Yeager Memorial Garden (intersection of Victoria and Myrtle Ave.). The last is near the southern end of the avenue (intersection of Victoria and La Sierra Avenue). The other is in the middle stretch of the avenue.  The information is mostly the same at the three kiosks although there are one or two differences.  Photos of the kiosks and the various panels are shown below.  The project was coordinated by Frank Heyming.  Natalia Zanfardino was the graphics editor and Darlene DeMason edited the text.  













#Victoria Avenue #Riverside history #Washington Navel Orange #Yeager Memorial Garden #Yeager Memorial Bike Trail #Ragged Robin Rose #Roosevelt Palm 







Friday, September 5, 2025

Aaron Norris Downtown Riverside Mural

A large attractive mural recognizing the contributions of Aaron Norris, a prominent Riverside supporter of the arts who died at a young age, and which features key sights in downtown Riverside has been painted near the intersection of University and Lemon Streets (about 3841 Lemon St., Riverside, CA).  The mural was painted by local muralist Mano Mirande @_mano_man_










#Riverside murals #Inland Empire art #Fox theater #Cheech museum #City hall #Aaron Norris #Riverside Art Museum











Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Robert M. Howie Plaza Monument

There is a monument honoring Robert M. Howie for whom the plaza (4080 Lemon St., Riverside, CA) in downtown Riverside is named.  It briefly tells of his life and has a medallion-type of sculpture of him.  The monument indicates that it is "dedicated to the virtuous, vigorous and independent people who cultivate the earth in Riverside County and to Robert M. Howie who dedicated his life to protecting and promoting agriculture". The designer and artist of the monument are unknown.  





  

#Howie Plaza #Riverside County agriculture #Downtown Riverside