Of all the buildings in downtown Riverside, the most significant is certainly The Mission Inn. Over the years, I have seen it dually transformed by both neglect and restoration. I even own a table sold off by the Mission in the 90's, right before Mr. Roberts stepped in, when funding was becoming critical. Ask almost any resident and they can tell you about a visit to the Inn, even if only to take guests down to see the lights at Christmas. Since my first visit at age twelve, it has been a re-occurring backdrop in my own life for family weddings, engagement parties, holiday dinners, overnight stays and of course Christmas light viewings.
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Entrance to Kelly's Spa |
Next time you find yourself downtown, wander in, order something refreshing and sit a spell. You just might meet someone who is new in town and you can tell them all about it.
Cheers!
M2E
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