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Enjoy the scenery at Tio’s Tacos in Riverside, CA

January 27, 2019 by Ole Leave a Comment

Tio's Tacos in Riverside, CA

I have lived in Riverside for a long time and I love Mexican food, so I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to try Tio’s Tacos in Riverside.

Tio's Tacos in Riverside, CA

This place is a trip. It is filled with original works of art that are made up of “things that have been utilized, and in this country considered useless, then discarded”.

Tio's Tacos in Riverside, CA

If you haven’t been here, you should give it a try and spend some time wandering through the art-filled compound.

Tio's Tacos in Riverside, CA

I didn’t take pictures of everything. There is much more to see.

Tio's Tacos in Riverside, CA

About the artist…

Tio's Tacos in Riverside, CA

We sat in one of the outside dining areas. No matter where you sit, there is plenty to look at.

Tio's Tacos in Riverside, CA

Plenty of birds, too.

Tio's Tacos in Riverside, CA

Our bill was very reasonable. About $30 for three of us. Although we ordered water bottles, Tio’s also offers flavored margaritas and beer.

Chips and salsa…

Tio's Tacos in Riverside, CA

Chorizo and egg burrito…

Tio's Tacos in Riverside, CA

Carne asada burrito…

Tio's Tacos in Riverside, CA

Carne asada tacos (they usually come with onions and cilantro)…

Tio's Tacos in Riverside, CA

When you visit Tio’s Tacos, make sure you look up and down while walking through the gardens. The art is everywhere.

Tio's Tacos in Riverside, CA
Tio's Tacos in Riverside, CA

Tio’s Tacos is hard to miss, but here’s the address just in case:

3948 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92501
http://www.tiostacos1.com

Tio's Tacos in Riverside, CA

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: mexican food, riverside california, riverside restaurant

Happy New Year! A Few Random Pictures from the First Morning of 2017

January 1, 2017 by Ole 6 Comments

The first sunrise of 2017. The view from Lake Mathews in Riverside, California.

The First Sunrise of 2017 over Lake Mathews

A seemingly fat and happy hawk overlooking “A” Street / Citrus Heights Drive in Riverside, California.

A seemingly fat and happy hawk

A seemingly fat and happy hawk

A millipede crossing “A” Street / Citrus Heights Drive in Riverside, California.

Millipede Crossing "A" Street in Riverside, CA

Hope everyone has a great 2017.

Filed Under: Animals, Sights, Uncategorized Tagged With: birds, hawk, inland empire, inland empire hiking, lake mathews, riverside california, riverside hiking, sunrise

Two Riverside County Hazardous Waste Facilities Expanding Hours in 2017

December 28, 2016 by Ole Leave a Comment

The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources announced that it will be expanding the service hours of the household hazardous waste collection facilities at the landfills in Moreno Valley and Beaumont beginning on January 2, 2017.

These services are for Riverside County residents only, and are aimed at keeping household hazardous waste out of landfills. Waste from businesses or non-profits is not allowed.

From a Riverside County News Release:

The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources will expand the service collection days for the antifreeze, battery, oil, paint (ABOP) and PaintCare Facility from one day a week to 6 days each week, at the landfills in Moreno Valley and Beaumont. Beginning January 2, 2017, the newly expanded services will be available for free to Riverside County residents from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except on holidays. The Badlands Landfill is located at 31125 Ironwood Ave. in Moreno Valley and the Lamb Canyon Landfill is located at 16411 Lamb Canyon Road in Beaumont.

The ABOP and PaintCare Facilities provide an opportunity for Riverside County residents to keep household hazardous waste out of landfills and ensure that it is properly managed.

The release states that typical waste accepted at these facilities “includes antifreeze, household and automotive batteries, used motor oil and oil filters, paints, cooking oil, aerosols, mercury containing equipment, fluorescent bulbs/tubes, and electronic wastes such as televisions, computers, VCRs and telephones”.

The release does not specifically mention old fuel. I have some to get rid of so I will to call to find out if they will accept it.

There are limits. No contaminated waste will be accepted, and loads must not exceed 15 gallons (in no more than 5 gallon containers) or 125 pounds (no more than 50 pounds per container) per vehicle.

For more information, view the news release and/or contact the department:

(951) 486-3200 or (800) 304-2226
http://www.rcwaste.org/hhw

Filed Under: Government, Uncategorized Tagged With: beaumont, inland empire, landfill, moreno valley, riverside, riverside california, trash, waste management

“A” Street / Citrus Heights Drive Update: Dec-16

December 26, 2016 by Ole Leave a Comment

Update #3 – 01/05/17: I have received word from the County that the “weather has pushed back the Street “A” opening until 2/3/17.”

Update #2 – 12/27/16: I have heard that the street is ready to go with the exception of the traffic signal at Van Buren. The traffic signal poles are scheduled to arrive on 1/6/17 and the street is scheduled to be operational on 1/13/17.

Update #1 – 12/27/16 #1: Please scroll to the bottom.

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Last I heard, Citrus Heights Drive in Riverside, California was supposed to open at the beginning of the new year. It looks like they might hit that schedule. I took a little hike in the hills above Dufferin on Christmas morning and snapped a few pictures:

From McAllister…

… to Van Buren.

Gorgeous morning for a quick hike with my daughter and this big guy…

A short morning hike with my daughter and this big guy. Hope everyone is having a great Christmas Day. #hiking #greatdane #greatdanes #riversideca #riverside #mansbestfriend

A photo posted by Ole (@riversideandbeyond) on Dec 25, 2016 at 11:32am PST

** Update 12/27/16: **

I am trying to confirm how this street will connect to Van Buren. Due to its location and the apparent widening of Van Buren where it intersects with Citrus Heights Drive (FKA Fairway Drive FKA “A” Street), I assume there will be traffic signals. The following information from a January 5, 2016 Riverside City Council Memorandum seems to confirm this (emphasis added), but I will try to get actual confirmation from the City and/or County:

The public infrastructure improvement in the City is a partial road construction project that has recently been approved by the City’s Public Works Department and is a required condition of the project approval. The City improvements identified within the JCFA include:

i. approximately 4,501 linear feet of full width and complete street improvements to be known as Fairway Drive which will connect McAlister Parkway and Van Buren
Boulevard, and
ii. approximately 824 linear feet of partial width street improvements on Van Buren Boulevard which are necessary for the Fairway Drive connection

[…]

Project History
In January 2006, the County of Riverside Planning Commission approved Tentative Tract Map 30153 ( “TTM “), which included a 330 lot residential subdivision ( later revised to 343 lots) located in unincorporated Riverside County, easterly of McAllister Parkway, just south of the City. Approval included a condition to construct “A” Street between McAllister Parkway and Van Buren Boulevard. The roadway is approximately 60% in the City and 40% in the County.

On April 10, 2012, City Council approved an agreement with the County of Riverside for the A” Street Improvements. The County assumed responsibility for environmental review, right – of -way acquisition, preparation of the plans and specifications and construction of the project.

[…]

2a. Fairway Drive Street Facilities — City of Riverside — Station 41 +46.00 to Station 86 +47.00. Plan Sheets 1, 2 and 5 through 15 of 15.
Approximately 4,501 linear feet of full width street improvements including, but not limited to site preparation, erosion control, aggregate base, asphalt, fog seal, curbs and gutters, cross gutters, sidewalk, handicap ramps, saw cut existing asphalt, removal of existing asphalt, grinding existing asphalt, street signage, utilities crossings, storm drain piping, headwalls, rip -rap, down drains, grading, street light conduit and handholes, signing and striping, traffic signalization and street intersection work.
2b. Van Buren Boulevard Street Facilities — City of Riverside — Station 34 +04.49 to Station 42 +28.20. Plan Sheet 15 of 16.
Approximately 824 linear feet of partial width street improvements including, but not limited to site preparation, erosion control, aggregate base, asphalt, fog seal, curbs and gutters, cross gutters, sidewalk, handicap ramps, saw cut existing asphalt, removal of existing asphalt, grinding existing asphalt, street signage, utilities crossings, storm drain piping, headwalls, rip -rap, down drains, grading, street light conduit and handholes, signing and striping, k -rail and crash cushions; traffic signalization and street intersection work.

Filed Under: Hiking, Public Works, Traffic Tagged With: a street, citrus heights drive, city of riverside, dufferin closure, inland empire hiking, riverside, riverside california, riverside hiking

HUD Awards Almost $20 Million for Riverside and SB Homeless Programs

December 22, 2016 by Ole Leave a Comment

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Tuesday that it has awarded almost $2 billion to over 7,000 homeless assistance organizations throughout the Country.

Combined, Riverside and San Bernardino organizations were awarded almost $20 million. To see the entire list, click here.

The following tables show the organizations in Riverside and San Bernardino (source: HUD)

 

CA-608 – Riverside City & County CoC
Behavioral Health – Coachella Valley Permanent Housing 498,468
Behavioral Health – Men’s Permanent Housing 149,366
Behavioral Health – Rapid Rehousing 142,117
Behavioral Health – Riverside Permanent Housing 359,743
Behavioral Health HHOPE Consolidated Permanent Housing 495,415
City of Riverside PSH Chronically Homeless 125,598
City of Riverside PSH for Disabled 123,556
City of Riverside Rapid Re-Housing 229,728
County of Riverside CES Project 500,000
County of Riverside CoC Planning Project FY 2016 315,901
Desert Horizon PSH 431,577
HMIS Consolidated 344,072
Housing Authority Consolidated 510,304
Housing Authority Consolidated All County 448,217
Housing Authority EHOP 42,739
Housing Authority Street to Home Chronic Homeless Project 114,993
JFS Desert Vista Permanent Housing 684,148
Lighthouse SSC Permanent Housing for Disabled Women with Children 232,149
Lighthouse SSC Rapid Rehousing 263,274
Path of Life PSH 1,314,354
Path of Life Rapid Rehousing 345,549
POLM RRH East County 377,260
Shelter Plus Care Project Based w/OSH 72,803
Stepping Up in Riverside 888,903
US Vets Riverside Permanent Housing 375,292
CA-608 Total $9,385,526
CA-609 – San Bernardino City & County CoC
2016 Fast Linkage And Secure Housing – 211 Coordinated Entry 403,136
CoC Planning Project Application FY2016 336,602
Cornerstone 400,415
HMIS Renewal 2016 250,158
Homes of Hope 361,001
Hope For Heroes 2 FY 2016 328,896
Hope for Heroes FY 2016 487,237
Hope Partners’ Family Stabilization Program 141,137
Infinite Horizons – RRH FY 2016 518,002
KEYS for Life 241,021
Keys for Success 285,480
Lantern Woods 225,214
Laurelbrook Estates 357,984
New Hope, Too! (2016) 39,145
New Horizon 1,865,076
Permanent Housing for Homeless with HIV/AIDS 76,455
Project Gateway 182,550
Step Up in San Bernardino Bonus Funds Application FY2016 361,002
Step Up in San Bernardino Renewal FY2016 1,544,888
Stepping Stones 331,739
TAY Permanent Supportive Housing 187,011
The Salvation Army Permanent Supportive Housing Program 200,002
U.S.VETS – Inland Empire Renewal FY2016 1,021,292
Whispering Pines 194,141
CA-609 Total $10,339,584

Filed Under: Government, People Tagged With: city of riverside, homeless services, inland empire, riverside, riverside california, riverside county, san bernardino, san bernardino county

A Morning at Fairmount Park in Riverside, CA

December 6, 2016 by Ole Leave a Comment

I have lived in Riverside for thirteen years, and have never visited Fairmount Park in Riverside, California.

This past weekend after I dropped my oldest son off to take the SAT, I decided to take a walk around the park. Here are a few pictures:

Fairmount Park - Riverside

Fairmount Park - Riverside

For a minute, I thought this Greylag Goose was going to charge me. He decided to pose instead.

Fairmount Park - Riverside

A bunch of coots.

Fairmount Park - Riverside

These Muscovy ducks seemed to be talking to each other.

Fairmount Park - Riverside

I didn’t walk near the tank on this visit, but I was very curious about its background. I found a page on the City’s website that provides a little bit of the history. Here is a summary:

The tank is a light amphibious tracked vehicle called the LVT (Landing Vehicle, Tracked). The LVTs were produced here in Riverside during World War II by the FMC Corporation. The same company also retrofitted these vehicles for use in the Korean War. The LVT was also known as the Water Buffalo.

“In 1949 a monument, complete with LVT, was dedicated to the factory war workers at Fairmount Park near the location where they had conducted testing.”

Fairmount Park - Riverside

Fairmount Park - Riverside

Canadian geese.

Fairmount Park - Riverside

Fairmount Park - Riverside

Fairmount Park - Riverside

Fairmount Park - Riverside

Fairmount Park - Riverside

Fairmount Park - Riverside

Fairmount Park - Riverside

Fairmount Park - Riverside

Filed Under: Animals, Sights, Uncategorized Tagged With: birds, city of riverside, fairmount park, inland empire, riverside, riverside california

Squirrel vs. Cat – Riverside

December 3, 2016 by Ole Leave a Comment

Saw this standoff today near Mt. Rubidoux in Riverside, California:

Squirrel vs. Cat

Squirrel vs. Cat

Squirrel vs. Cat

Squirrel vs. Cat

Squirrel vs. Cat

Squirrel vs. Cat

Squirrel 1; Cat 0.

Squirrel vs. Cat

Filed Under: Animals Tagged With: animals, city of riverside, inland empire, riverside, riverside california, riverside county, rubidoux

“A” Street / Citrus Heights Drive Update: Nov-16

November 21, 2016 by Ole Leave a Comment

Update #1: Unofficially, I have heard that paving might begin the week after Thanksgiving.
Update #2: I have heard from the County that paving is scheduled to begin on 11/28/16, with an expected opening date of 1/1/17.
Update #3: Paving has begun…

"A" Street / Citrus Heights Drive

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Some pictures of “A” Street / Citrus Heights Drive in the City of Riverside, California from a few days ago…

"A" Street / Citrus Heights Drive

"A" Street / Citrus Heights Drive

"A" Street / Citrus Heights Drive

"A" Street / Citrus Heights Drive

Looks to me like paving can’t be too far off. I will update this post with new pictures if paving begins this month. I have also sent an email to the County to get an update on the current estimated completion date.

Filed Under: Government, Public Works, Traffic Tagged With: a street, citrus heights drive, city of riverside, dufferin closure, inland empire, inland empire hiking, riverside, riverside california, riverside hiking

Men’s Water Polo: CBU Water Polo vs. Whittier – 10/01/16

October 2, 2016 by Ole Leave a Comment

California Baptist University Men’s Water Polo hosted the Lancer Invite on Friday and Saturday. Since we are a water polo family, I took my sons to watch a few of the games.

Here are some pictures from CBU Water Polo’s 18-7 win over Whittier yesterday at CBU’s pool in Riverside, California:

Men's Water Polo: Whitter at CBU
Men's Water Polo: Whitter at CBU
Men's Water Polo: Whitter at CBU
Men's Water Polo: Whitter at CBU
Men's Water Polo: Whitter at CBU
Men's Water Polo: Whitter at CBU
Men's Water Polo: Whitter at CBU
Men's Water Polo: Whitter at CBU
Men's Water Polo: Whitter at CBU
CBU Water Polo
Men's Water Polo: Whitter at CBU
Men's Water Polo: Whitter at CBU
Men's Water Polo: Whitter at CBU
Men's Water Polo: Whitter at CBU

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: cal baptist, cbu, inland empire, riverside california, water polo

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