Riverside: Community & Culture
On the community map of Riverside: 13 libraries, 286 congregations, and 24 cultural organizations.
- 0.9 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs California 0.6/1K).
- 0.8 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs California 0.9/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Robidoux Branch Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 5840 Mission Blvd |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (951) 682-5485 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 92509 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2657 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 13 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
RIVERSIDE UPTOWN KIWANIS CHARITIES INC
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
MASONIC LIFE INITIATIVE
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
ROTARY CLUB OF MGNOLIA CENTER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA
RIVERSIDE SUNRISE ROTARY FOUNDATION
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
RIVERSIDE ROTARY FOUNDATION
RIVERSIDE EAST ROTARY FOUNDATION INC
LA SIERRA WAR EAGLES BOOSTER CLUB INC
ROTARY CLUB OF GREATER RIVERSIDE INC
MASONIC LIFE INITIATIVE FOUNDATION
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA
ROTARY CLUB OF JURUPA VALLEY
| Churches · Total count | 286 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Administration Building, Sherman Institute
All Souls Universalist Church
Arlington Branch Library and Fire Hall
Childs, William, House
Chinatown
Community Settlement House
Evergreen Cemetery
Federal Post Office
First Church of Christ, Scientist
First Congregational Church of Riverside
Harada House
Heritage House
March Field Historic District
Masonic Temple
Mission Court Bungalows
Mission Inn
Old YWCA Building
Riverside Municipal Auditorium and Soldier's Memorial Building
Riverside-Arlington Heights Fruit Exchange
San Pedro, Los Angeles, & Salt Lake RR Depot
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 10 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 24 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (10)
NATIONAL EXCHANGE CLUB
RIVERSIDE MEALS ON WHEELS INC
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY-RIVERSIDE INC
ZONTA CLUB OF RIVERSIDE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
FOSTER ARMY ANIMAL RESCUE
ALL THINGS HOOVED ANIMAL RESCUE
RIVERSIDE HUMANE SOCIETY PET ADOPTION CENTER
INLAND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNITED WAY
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF RIVERSIDE
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE AMERICAS INC
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | ASIAN INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE INLAND EMPIRE INC |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 1,672 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Riverside+CA |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=92506 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=92506 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=92506 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=92506 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 1,357 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 1,950 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 101 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 568 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Attractions (11)
Heritage House
Sherman Indian Museum
Southern California Medical Museum
UCR ARTS
The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties
California Museum of Photography and the Barbara & Art Culver Center of the Arts
Castle Amusement Park
Museum of Riverside
California Museum of Photography
Mission Inn Museum
The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum
Other
Organizations (12)
GOODFELLOW HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
SAVE OUR CHINATOWN COMMITTEE
VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST CULTURAL CENTER - PHAT TUE TEMPLE
CALIFORNIA CITRUS STATE HISTORIC PARK NON PROFIT MANAGEMENT CORP
VICTORIA AVENUE FOREVER
E A R P SOCIETY
ELIZA TIBBETS STATUE FOUNDATION INC
RIVERSIDE AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORICAL INC
GENTLEMEN ADVENTURERS
EVERGREEN MEMORIAL HISTORIC CEMETERY
EQUINE HISTORY COLLECTIVE
RIVERSIDE LIVE STEAMERS INC
Clubs (1)
RIVERSIDE AQUETTES SWIM CLUB
Stations (9)
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 5.20 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 90.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 1,672 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 47.32 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 1,510 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 51 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 6 |
| Legal Aid · Total count | 2 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 3 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 9 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 32 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 123 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 123 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Riverside