California Citrus SHP
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Description
California Citrus State Historic Park is an open-air museum sharing the story of the citrus industry's role in the history and development of Southern California, including the large population of migrant and immigrant workers, with a special place for the Navel orange from Riverside, which is where the orange industry started in the area in 1873. There are groves of citrus orchards and a museum with original citrus grove farm equipment.
Access & Transport
The park is located in Riverside, one mile southeast of the 91 Freeway. In the Arlington Heights - Lake Matthews area of Riverside. It is about 1h10' drive / 90km east of Los Angeles Accessibility info: https://www.parks.ca.gov/AccessibleFeatures/Details/649
Instructions & Recommendations
The Visitor Center/Museum is open Fri-Sun from 10h00 to 16h00. On those days there are 45mins interpretive tours starting at 11h00 and 14h00, weather permitting. No pre-registration is needed to join the tour unless your tour group is 8 or more people
Environmental & Social
Green activity and helps preserve the cultural heritage of the area
Conclusion
Interesting to learn more about one aspect of California's economic rise - no gold rush mythology and 'glamour' but fundamental nonetheless. A good half-day trip from L.A. or stop between Joshua Tree NP and L.A.
Key positive
Educational and pleasant walk in the orchards
Cheap entrance /parking fee
Key negative
Museum needs a bit more investment
Suitability
Accessible to visitors with reduced mobility
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
Updated in July 2023
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:1h
est. visit time:1h 20m
Start of Season 1:Apr, 01
MONDAY08:00 - 17:00
TUESDAY08:00 - 17:00
WEDNESDAY08:00 - 17:00
THURSDAY08:00 - 17:00
FRIDAY08:00 - 17:00
SATURDAY08:00 - 19:00
SUNDAY08:00 - 19:00
Start of Season 2:Oct, 01
MONDAY08:00 - 17:00
TUESDAY08:00 - 17:00
WEDNESDAY08:00 - 17:00
THURSDAY08:00 - 17:00
FRIDAY08:00 - 17:00
SATURDAY08:00 - 17:00
SUNDAY08:00 - 17:00
Max number of travellers:
Min. Child age:3
Max. child age:11