University of California, Riverside

Name: University of California
Address: Riverside, United States

#31 among attractions in Riverside

Botanical garden, Relax in park

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The University of California, Riverside, Botanic Gardens are 40 acres of botanical gardens containing more than 3,500 plant species from around the world. The Gardens are located in the eastern foothills of the Box Springs Mountain on the University of California, Riverside campus in Riverside, California, US. Over four miles of trails wind through many microclimates and hilly terrain. ()

Opened: 1963 (61 years ago)Area: 40 acres (0.0625 mi²)Coordinates: 33°58'17"N, 117°19'12"W

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East Riverside (University of Riverside)Riverside United States

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University of California – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Islamic Center of Riverside, Saint Andrew Orthodox Christian Church, Entomology Research Museum, University of California.

1 miNW
Mosque
Islamic Center of Riverside, Riverside
25 min walk • The Islamic Center of Riverside is a mosque in Riverside, California. Built in 1979, Friday services regularly attract over 1,000 worshipers.
0.8 miSW
Church
Saint Andrew Orthodox Christian Church, Riverside
20 min walk • Saint Andrew Orthodox Christian Church is a parish church of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, an archdiocese of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East.
~1890 ftW
Museum, Natural history museum
Entomology Research Museum, Riverside
10 min walk • The UCR Entomology Research Museum is the insect collection of the Department of Entomology of the University of California, Riverside. It contains approximately 4 million total insect specimens, over 3 million of which are pinned, roughly 400,000 mounted on slides, the remainder preserved in ethanol.
0.5 miW
Universities and schools
University of California, Riverside
12 min walk • The main campus of the University of California, Riverside is located within the city of Riverside in western Riverside County, three miles east of downtown, and comprises 1,112 acres bisected by the State Route 60 freeway.
1 miSW
Museum
University of California Citrus Experiment Station, Riverside
27 min walk • The University of California Citrus Experiment Station is the founding unit of the University of California, Riverside campus in Riverside, California, United States. The station contributed greatly to the cultivation of the orange and the overall agriculture industry in California.
1.2 miSW
33°57'22"N • 117°19'52"W
Canyon Crest Towne Centre, Riverside
32 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Spa
0.5 miW
Library, Universities and schools
Ucr Barn, Riverside
14 min walk • The University of California, Riverside is a public land-grant research university in Riverside, California. It is one of the ten campuses of the University of California system.
0.5 miNW
Universities and schools
Bourns College of Engineering, Riverside
13 min walk • The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering, or commonly known as Bourns Engineering or BCOE, is an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology-accredited College of Engineering located in Riverside, California on the campus of the University of California, Riverside.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Canyon Crest Heights, Riverside
21 min walk • Canyon Crest is one of the largest and most diverse neighborhoods of Riverside.
1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Belvedere Heights, Riverside
26 min walk • Belvedere Heights is a former unincorporated community now annexed to Riverside, California, in Riverside County, California. It lies at an elevation of 1237 feet. Belvedere Heights is located 3.5 miles east of downtown Riverside.
0.6 miNW
Football, Sport venue, Sport
UC Riverside Soccer Stadium, Riverside
16 min walk • UC Riverside Soccer Stadium is a 1,000 seat soccer stadium on the campus of University of California, Riverside in Riverside, California.

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Which popular attractions are close to University of California?

Nearby attractions include Entomology Research Museum, Riverside (10 min walk), University of California, Riverside (12 min walk), Bourns College of Engineering, Riverside (13 min walk), Ucr Barn, Riverside (14 min walk).

How to get to University of California by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of California:

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Riverside • Lines: N2002 (18 min walk)
Canyon Crest Dr and UCR • Lines: 51, 52, Gold (21 min walk)