Travel, Accomodations, and More
For additional information, please visit The Stomping Grounds, the city's official guide to restaurants and activities.
Conference participants should make their own arrangements at one of our local hotels. The following is a list of nearby hotels:
- Best Western, 10518 Magnolia Ave., (800) 937-8376, in-room fridge, continental breakfast, $99
- Courtyard by Marriott, 1510 University Ave., (951) 276-1200, walking distance*, Internet, $109 - $149
- Comfort Inn, 1590 University Ave., (800) 228-5150, walking distance*, $89 - $149 Thurs-Sun. (continental breakfast, Internet)
- Comfort Inn, 11043 Magnolia Ave., (800) 228-5150, $89-149 (continental breakfast, Internet)
- Days Inn, 10545 Magnolia Ave., (951) 358-2808, twin-size bed, $70
- Dynasty Suites, 3735 Iowa Ave., (951) 369-8200, walking distance*, $91 - $94 (ask for UCR Referred Rate)
- Historic Mission Inn, 3649 Mission Inn Ave., (951) 784-0300, historic location, quirky architecture, $215
Riverside has an excellent public train system that can take you to Los Angeles and locales in-between Riverside and Los Angeles. LA is approximately 50 miles from Riverside.
The bus system in Riverside operates during limited hours and locations, but is another efficient way of getting from your hotel to campus, and to visit Riverside’s eclectic downtown.
The nearest international airport is LAX located in Los Angeles. Shuttles are available between LA and Riverside but must be reserved beforehand.
A closer airport that is a hub for smaller airlines and limited service is Ontario Airport. Ontario Airport is approximately 30 miles from Riverside. It is also much easier to navigate and significantly less busy than LAX.
Map of Riverside
Map of UC Riverside’s campus
*Most panels will be held in HMNSS building (the Humanities & Social Sciences Building)
Food
Light refreshments (coffee, tea, bagels, and sweets) are available during morning sessions.
Luckily, Riverside has a few staple restaurants that are inexpensive and delicious. The following is a recommended list:
- Sushi Station – great quality sushi at a small price, interesting salads and appetizers; 767 W. Blaine St. (951) 680-0688
- India Sweets & Spices – go feel like a “comrade,” order from the buffet and sit down in the small cafeteria section of this unique South Asian food and giftstore; 1320 W. Blaine St. (951) 781-0560
- Best Thai Cuisine – (yes, this is the actual name), small sit-down restaurant with delicious food for a very small price; beware: CASH ONLY, 1735 Spruce St. (951) 682-4256
- Baguette Bakery and Café – huge sandwiches at a reasonable price, they carry artisanal breads, 767 W. Blaine St. (951) 788-5300
- The Getaway – literally across the street from campus, a UCR standard for pizza and beer, 3615 Canyon Crest (951) 786-3606
- Simple Simon’s – large sandwiches with crusty artisanal bread, fresh salads, CASH ONLY, 3639 Main St., (951) 369-6030
- Mad Platter – great independent record store, all types of music, helpful staff; 1223 University Ave #160 (in the University Village Shopping Center); (951) 328-1600
- UCR ArtsBlock – 3824 Main St.; Includes the Sweeny Art Gallery http://www.sweeney.ucr.edu; 951-827-3755 and the California Museum of Photography (“the CMP”) 3824 Main St.; www.cmp.ucr.edu; (951) 784-FOTO
- UCR's Botanical Gardens – Located on UCR’s Campus. For directions visit http://www.gardens.ucr.edu/; Nestled in the foothills of the Box Springs Mountains on the east side of the University of California, Riverside Campus, the Gardens covers 40 hilly acres. Wander over four miles of scenic trails or just relax on a bench and enjoy the beauty of this living plant museum with more than 3,500 plant species from around the world!
- Downtown Pedestrian Mall - open air mall with stores, the Mission Inn, coffee, restaurants (Simple Simon’s is a popular sandwich place), and the whole area is a wifi hotspot
A list of local “watering holes”:
- The Falconer - 4281 Main St.; (951) 684-4281
- V.I.P. Club - newest gay/lesbian/queer bar and dance club; they have a small dining menu and great drag show on weekends; 3673 Merrill Ave.; (951) 784-2370
- The Menagerie - older gay/lesbian/queer bar and dance club; 3581 University Ave.; (951) 788-8000
- Frank’s Bar & Grill - famous for their beer food, steak sandwich, and karaoke; 3221 Iowa Ave.; (951) 788-7630