Scholarship Prep School Murals

A beautiful mural has been painted at the new Scholarship Prep School (9707 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA) on Magnolia Avenue. Construction is still occurring at the school so I had to take these photos from the adjacent sidewalk.  I was told the school will be open on Aug. 11 so one will likely be able to get closer photos then.  According to an Instagram post, the artist was Brian Peterson @brianpetersonart and the mural was completed in 4 days - pretty amazing.  

#Scholarship Prep School Riverside #Riverside murals #Inland Empire art

Arlington Park Murals

A new series of murals have been painted on the outside of the restrooms at Arlington Park (3860 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA).  They depict the history of the Arlington Village, the Youth Innovation Center and the Ward 5 Community.  A plaque indicates that the mural was painted by Kristine Lippire, California Baptist University art students, and volunteers from the community. The mural was sponsored by the Arlington Business Partnership in collaboration with the Arlington Community Action Group.  

#Arlington Village #Riverside Youth Innovation Center #Riverside Ward 5 #Arlington Business Partnership #Arlington Community Action Group

New Arlington Village Marker on Magnolia

A new Arlington Village marker has been erected on Magnolia Ave. (9129 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA) 5 or 6 blocks north of Van Buren Blvd.  It is designed like an orange crate label and shows an illustration of the old Monte Vista Citrus Association building.  The artist is unknown.   

#Arlington Village #Arlington Business Partnership 

Murals at Arlington High School

 Several murals announcing the school's name and its mascot, the lion, are on the outside of Arlington High School (2951 Jackson St suite B, Riverside, CA).  The artists are unknown.  

Madd Tatter'z Tattoo Parlor Murals on Van Buren Blvd.

The stairway and walls leading to the Madd Tatter'z Tattoo Parlor (3688 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA) have several colorful and clever murals combining Madd Hatter and tatoo themes.  They appear to be painted by SloE88 (apparently, also known as @sloe_motion on Instagram).  

Fruit Crate Label Sign on Van Buren Blvd.

On the east wall in front of the Swiss Clock Shop (3688 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA) and the Mad Tatter's Tattoo Parlor is a large reproduction of a fruit crate label showing two women and a man on the caboose of a train traveling through a citrus orchard.  The artists of the original label and of the reproduction are unknown.   

Golden Orange Fruit Crate Label Sign

On a wall to the south of Savon Carpet and Tile (9999 Magnolia Ave, Riverside CA) is a large attractive reproduction of an orange crate label.  The original artist and the artist responsible for the reproduction are unknown.  

It is Good to See You: Electrical Box in the Arlington Business District

An electrical box at the intersection of Magnolia and Van Buren Blvd (3801 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA) in the Arlington Business District has been brightly painted with the welcoming words "It is good to see you" and "Hello".  The artist was Ashley Dirksen @ashleydirksen.  

#Painted Electrical Box #Arlington Business District #Riverside

Wild Colored Electrical Box in Arlington Business District

An electrical box just off of Magnolia Ave. (about 3799 Farnham Place, Riverside CA) in the Arlington Business District has been painted in crazy orange, yellow and blue colors with sunglasses showing California. The artist is unidentified. 

Van Buren Drive-in Theater Print

The front of the Van Buren Drive-in Movie Theater (3035 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside) has a large digital print showing oranges and an orange grove with a vintage car driving by.  The artist is unknown.  

American Indians and the Military Mural

On one of the older buildings of the Sherman Indian School campus (9010 Magnolia Ave, Riverside), a mural recognizing the service of native Americans in the military has been painted.  It features American Indian, American and military images and symbols.  The artist's name appears to be on the lower corner but is not legible from Magnolia Ave. from where the mural can be seen.

The Tienda Tz'ullma Mural on Magnolia Ave.

The Tienda Tz'uluma grocery store (9154 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA) has a simple mural with a green bird with a long tail above its door.  The bird is the resplendent quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala. The artist is unidentified.  

Young Lady Reading Statue in the Arlington Branch Library

A statue of a young lady reading a book sits atop a bookshelf within the Arlington branch of the Riverside Public Library (9556 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA).  There is a plaque with the sculpture's name, Young Lady Reading, and indicating that it was donated by the Friends of the Riverside Public Library for the Grand Re-Opening on June 5, 2008. The sculptor is unidentified.  According to an image search on Google, other copies of the bronze sculpture for sale are entitled Kate Reading a Book or Dorothy Statue of Girl Reading.

"Brief History of Riverside" Paintings at the Arlington Library

A series of four paintings entitled, Brief History of Riverside is mounted behind the circulation desk in the Arlington Branch of the Riverside Public Library (9556 Magnolia Ave, Riverside).  The paintings were painted by Sam Huang in 1982 and depict prominent buildings, monuments and presumably historical figures within the city or related to its history.  

"Museum of Modern Oranges" Giant Orange Artverture

A giant orange entitled Museum of Modern Oranges sits next to the entrance of the Arlington Branch of the Riverside Public Library (9556 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA).  It is covered with clever orange-themed variations of famous modern art paintings.  The orange was painted by Nora Unrath and was part of the 2006 Great Orange Artventure sponsored by the Art Alliance of the Riverside Art Museum. Some additional details on the orange and its paintings can be found on Unrath's Facebook page. 

Liberty Elementary School Murals

An attractive liberty-themed mural featuring a bald eagle, an orange, a flag and the Declaration of Independence has been painted on the front of Liberty Elementary School (9631 Hayes St., Riverside) in the Arlington area of Riverside. It was painted by Murals for Schools led by its lead artist Tom Seibert (on Instagram @muralsforschools).  Nearby is another mural encouraging student success.

Bicycle Repair Center Mural in Arlington Area

On the rear of building at 9436 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, near the Stacked Bike Shop is a fun mural advertising for bike repairs.  The artist is unknown. Update: I rode by in July 2025 and the mural is no longer there.  

Roberts Pet Adoption Thrift Store

At the back of the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center/Thrift Store (9462 Magnolia Ave., Riverside) is a light and playful mural with a theme of pets and adoption.  It was conceptualized by Mary Figueroa and painted by @Jenn Detroit.  Update: On July 14, 2025, I rode by and the mural was no longer there.