Riverside: SR-91 : (59) SR-60 - I-215 South East Quad

Few cities in Southern California have a history as closely tied to citrus cultivation as Riverside. Set beside the Santa Ana River in the Inland Empire, the city became a center of California’s citrus industry after Eliza Tibbets planted two Brazilian navel orange trees here in 1873. Their descendants helped establish the Washington navel orange as a major state crop. Downtown’s Mission Inn, a landmark hotel complex developed by Frank Augustus Miller, reflects Riverside’s early-20th-century ambition through its Mission Revival architecture. The University of California, Riverside also gives the city a major research role. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the Inland Empire connects regionally.

California occupies a long Pacific coastal belt in the United States. Its terrain ranges from the Sierra Nevada and the fertile Central Valley to deserts in the southeast and the rugged shores of the Pacific Ocean. The state includes both Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States, and extensive protected lands such as Yosemite National Park. California’s cities have exerted worldwide influence through film, technology, agriculture, and music; Hollywood remains an enduring symbol of the American screen industry. Its scale means climates and local character can change dramatically from one county to the next. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of California.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.