Hidden Valley Wildlife Area - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

The World Museum of Natural History contains outstanding systematic displays of amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles. Specimens prepared by sculpture and freeze-dry taxidermy are displayed in a lifelike manner. Rounding out the displays are gems and minerals, fluorescent minerals, meteorites and tektites, petrified wood, shells, American Indian artifacts, and contemplative stones.

This is a former hotel/resort in Norco, California, built in the 1920s and largely intact after over 70 years as a naval base and prison. . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

The Galleano Winery is the oldest winemaking operation in Riverside County. In 1933 Galleano, a winegrower from Italy, founded the winery following the repeal of prohibition. This family winery, at one time part of the 35,000-acre Cucamonga Viticultural Area, is the last of its kind in Riverside County, a working museum for future generations.

Lake Norconian is an artificial lake in Norco. It was created in the early 1920s as part of the Norconian Resort. This 60-acre lake was equipped with a boat house and pavilion. It was the site where a few 1930s movies were filmed.The lake and resort were acquired by the US Navy in 1941; the area is operated as Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona, part of the Naval Surface Warfare Center.

The Santa Ana River Trail is a 12-foot wide path following the Santa Ana River, a waterway that is cement-lined through much of Orange County but free flowing in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. When completed, it will be the longest multi-use trail in Southern California, at approximately 100 mile. In 1989, the Los Angeles Times described the path as "a veritable freeway for bicycles".

This is a great place to bring your dog for some afternoon fun. This off-leash dog park is the perfect place for your dog to run free and make some friends along the way. The Riverwalk Dog Park is a great addition to the Riverside community and many people come here daily to give their dogs some afternoon exercise.