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INLAND EMPIRE 1 2 5 PERFECT WAYS TO SPEND THE DAY 3 4 1 «2 3 4 5 MOUNT BALDY Ride chairlifts for skiing and boarding in winter, mountain biking and hiking when the snow melts (try the 7-mile round-trip jaunt to the 10,064-foot summit). Take in ocean-todesert views from Top of the Notch restaurant. 5 OAK GLEN Discover pick-your-own paradise in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. In summer, load up on sun-ripened raspberries and blackberries at Riley's Farm; come fall, pick apples and make your own cider at Willowbrook Apple Farm. PERRIS Ride a vintage Pacific Electric streetcar or steam locomotive train (weekends only), and visit the restored 1892 depot at kid-favorite Orange Empire Railway Museum. LAKE ELSINORE Find deals on clothes and shoes from such lead- ing brands as Nike, Billabong, and Guess at Lake Elsinore Outlets. Watch the Lake Elsinore Storm (the San Diego Padres' California League affiliate) play at The Diamond. MURRIETA See rare Engelmann oaks and a colorful palette of native California plants on trails in 9,000-acre Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve. Try the 1.5-mile Vernal Pool Trail that leads to 19th-century ranch buildings. Explore more of the Inland Empire at instagram.com/visitcalifornia. Add #VisitCA to your California pics for a chance to be posted on our site. See map, p. 73 BEAUMONT (C6) Cherry Festival. 951/845-9541. 726 Beaumont Ave. Pay homage to this luscious fruit in June. CALIMESA (B5) Crown Village Clock Tower. 909/795-7612. 1007 Calimesa Blvd. King Franz Josef and Queen Helena exit from the Clock Tower to announce the hour. CHERRY VALLEY (C6) Edward‑Dean Museum & Gardens. 951/845-2626. 9401 Oak Glen Rd. Appreciate 16th- to early 19th-century European and Asian art. CHINO (B1) Air Museum Planes of Fame. 909/597-3722. 7000 Merrill Ave. World War II airplanes, fighter jets, and memorabilia. Prado Regional Park. 909/597-4260. 16700 S. Euclid Ave. Fish, paddle, or row on a 56-acre lake near dairy farms. Yorba‑Slaughter Adobe Museum. 909/597-8332. 17127 Pomona Rincon Rd. Renovated 1853 adobe with some original furnishings. CORONA (C2) Fender Museum of Music & the Arts. 951/735-2440. 365 N. Main St. A musician's dream, and kids rock free. Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa. 888/258-2683. 25000 Glen Ivy Rd. Cover yourself in revitalizing red clay, among other luxuries. Santana Skate Park. 909/736-2241. 598 Santana Way. Be sure to bring a helmet and kneepads for contours clashing. Tom's Farms. 951/277-4422. 23900 Temescal Canyon Rd. Shop for fruits, vegetables year-round; wine and cheese tasting. DEVORE (A3) Glen Helen Pavilion. 909/886-8742. 2575 Glen Helen Pkwy. Nation's largest outdoor amphitheater. FONTANA (B3) Auto Club Speedway. 909/429-5000. 9300 Cherry Ave. Witness unabashed racing competitions. HEMET (D6) Diamond Valley Lake. 951/765-2612. Southern California's largest manmade freshwater lake. Chino Hills State Park. 951/780-6222. 4721 Sapphire Rd. The City of Hemet. The San Jacinto Valley/City of Hemet is rich in Hispanic & Native American heritage offering multicultural experiences all year. A popular destination for "Snowbirds", find out more at visitsanjacintovalley.com. See ad, p. 75 COLTON (B3) LAKE ELSINORE (E3) Fiesta Village Family Fun Park. 909/824-1111. 1405 E. Washington St. Test your laser-tag skills, practice batting, or get wet at the water park. Lake Elsinore Diamond Stadium. 951/245-4487. 500 Diamond Dr. Old-time fun of minor league baseball. CHINO HILLS (C1) 72 | VISITCALIFORNIA.COM Inland Empire Regional Resources ONLINE Trip itineraries, must sees, inside scoops; visitcalifornia.com/inland-empire MORE INFORMATION DISCOVER IE discoverie.com Lake Elsinore Old Town. 951/245-8848. Main St. Stroll about in an area with more than a century of history. Lake Elsinore Outlets. 951/245-0087. 17600 Collier Ave. Glean the ABCs of bargain shopping from stores like Anna's Linens, Bass Outlet, Carter's, and more. Lake Elsinore Recreation Area. 951/471-1212. 32040 Riverside Dr. Southern California's largest natural freshwater lake. Ortega Falls. 951/736-1811. This sublime surprise, in Cleveland National Forest, is just a 5-minute hike from the Ortega Hwy. MARCH AIR FORCE BASE (C4) March Field Air Museum. 951/697-6600. 22550 Van Buren Blvd. More than 70 historic aircraft. MURRIETA (F4) Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve. 951/677-6951. Adobe cowboy bunkhouses; vernal pools. BRIAN STEVENS VALLEY DISTRICT http://www.instagram.com/visitcalifornia http://www.visitcalifornia.com/inland-empire http://www.discoverie.com http://www.visitsanjacintovalley.com http://www.VISITCALIFORNIA.COM

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