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Enjoy local history? Want to learn more about the rich and diverse history of Riverside County? Join us for our annual Riverside County History Symposium

03/09/2026

The 14th Annual Riverside County History Symposium was a great success! We've heard many positive comments about the venue, speakers, and food. Unfortunately, we had to cancel the tour afterward because of high winds, but many people were enticed to come back and look at what Flabob Airport has to offer! Thanks to everyone who attended.

02/28/2026

“28 Days of Riverside County History in Postcards!” Mecca Mud Hills, early 1930s. One of the unique geologic features of Riverside County is the mud hills just east of Mecca. Formed along the San Andreas Fault, these hills are comprised of multi-colored silt and clay that have become a go-to spot for both hikers and photographers.

**PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS THE LAST DAY FOR REGISTRATION FOR NEXT SATURDAY'S EVENT. PLEASE REGISTER TODAY!!!

**Remember to hit “Like” and follow the Riverside County Heritage Association and visit www.riversidecountyheritageassociation.org to sign up for the Riverside County History Symposium on March 7 at the Flabob Airport!

02/27/2026

“28 Days of Riverside County History in Postcards!” Ethanac Cash Store and Yoder's Lunch Room, early 1900s. Ethanac was a small, not-so-successful town in the Perris Valley. Named for its founder, Ethan Allen Chase, Ethanac had water issues from the start. In the 1920s, it was superceded by the Romola Farms development which eventually became Romoland.

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02/26/2026

“28 Days of Riverside County History in Postcards!” Palm Desert Realty Office, late 1940s. Almost every town in Southern California started with a realty office, and this one was the first one in Palm Desert. Located a bit north of the intersection of Hwy 111 and the Pines-to-Palms Highway, this office catered to the first newcomers to the new town, offering lots and acreage in the new desert community.

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02/25/2026

“28 Days of Riverside County History in Postcards!” U. S. Naval Hospital, 1940s. This building began its life in 1929 as the Lake Norconian Resort. Owner Rex Clark spared little expense in creating a beautiful grand hotel in the small town of Norco. Unfortunately, it opened at the dawn of the Great Depression, and never really was successful. On December 6, 1941, it was sold to the U. S. Navy and went on to house some of America's first casualties of World War II.

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02/24/2026

“28 Days of Riverside County History in Postcards!” Riverside Raceway in Moreno Valley, 1960s. The Riverside Raceway was a very well-known racing facility in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Events featuring many stars of auto racing came to compete, and lesser races were held several times throughout each year. It was eventually closed and replaced by the Moreno Valley Mall.

**Remember to hit “Like” and follow the Riverside County Heritage Association and visit www.riversidecountyheritageassociation.org to sign up for the Riverside County History Symposium on March 7 at the Flabob Airport!

02/23/2026

“28 Days of Riverside County History in Postcards!” Main Street in Blythe, 1950s. Blythe is the eastern entrance into Riverside County and dates to a venture by Thomas Blythe to irrigate the entire Palo Verde Valley for agriculture. Throughout its life, Blythe has played a pivotal role both in agriculture and in travel, being a welcome respite to travelers through the Colorado Desert and into Arizona..

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02/22/2026

“28 Days of Riverside County History in Postcards!” Valerie Jean Nicoll at Valerie Jeans, 1940s. Russ Nicholl started one of the first mail-order date shops in the Coachella Valley. He named it after his daughter Valerie Jean, and she was a staple there for several years. The date shop was a popular stop for people for many years.

**Remember to hit “Like” and follow the Riverside County Heritage Association and visit www.riversidecountyheritageassociation.org to sign up for the Riverside County History Symposium on March 7 at the Flabob Airport!

02/21/2026

“28 Days of Riverside County History in Postcards!” Mt. San Jacinto from Tipton Road, 1950s. Mt San Jacinto has been a favorite attraction in our county for years. Many postcards show its northern slope, such as this one. Being able to stand in the desert and look up a snow in the winter was a unique circumstance to many visitors in the early days.

**NOTE - Registration for the symposium ends NEXT SATURDAY. Please take this opportunity to sign up - you won't want to miss out.

**Remember to hit “Like” and follow the Riverside County Heritage Association and visit www.riversidecountyheritageassociation.org to sign up for the Riverside County History Symposium on March 7 at the Flabob Airport!

02/20/2026

“28 Days of Riverside County History in Postcards!” Magnolia Avenue in Riverside, c. 1905. Magnolia Avenue was set up as a grand boulevard by Samuel Cary Evans as a way to highlight and show off the many thousands of acres he had procured in the small town of Riverside in the 1870s. This thoroughfare allowed sellers to take clients down through the territory and show off the lands available for investment. Magnolia Avenue was copied in several nearby cities, including Ontario, Redlands, and Beaumont.

**Remember to hit “Like” and follow the Riverside County Heritage Association and visit www.riversidecountyheritageassociation.org to sign up for the Riverside County History Symposium on March 7 at the Flabob Airport!

02/19/2026

“28 Days of Riverside County History in Postcards!” Tent Camping at Murrieta Hot Springs, c. 1910. Murrieta Hot Springs was and is still one of Riverside County's largest hot springs attraction. Known for thousands of years, the springs have been a popular place to "take the waters." Many people with lung ailments came to Southern California on advice of their doctors to hopefully clear them up - and it worked to a certain extent! This view is one of the smaller accommodations at MHS.

**Remember to hit “Like” and follow the Riverside County Heritage Association and visit www.riversidecountyheritageassociation.org to sign up for the Riverside County History Symposium on March 7 at the Flabob Airport!

02/18/2026

“28 Days of Riverside County History in Postcards!” Hemet Women's Club Building, c. 1930. Many cities throughout the country had multiple service organizations, which offered both social interactions and community service. One of the largest was the Women's Club. In Hemet, their club building mirrored the pueblo/Indian architecture that was popular and championed for a while as a unique way of expressing both Hemet and San Jacinto's close ties to the Ramona story.

**Remember to hit “Like” and follow the Riverside County Heritage Association and visit www.riversidecountyheritageassociation.org to sign up for the Riverside County History Symposium on March 7 at the Flabob Airport!

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P. O. Box 21168
Riverside, CA
92516

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http://www.riversidecountyheritageassociation.org/

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