Riverside Convention Center is located near downtown and has 45,000 square feet of multiuse space that can accommodate up to 2,000 people for special events. The Convention Center also has an outdoor, well-lit plaza available for open-air exhibits. Within walking distance from the Convention Center are 500 hotels, and another 500 are located within driving distance. The Riverside Municipal Auditorium, built in the Spanish Revival style with Moorish accents is the home of the local symphony orchestra, opera, and ballet, and is available for special events.
Convention Information: Riverside Convention and Visitors Bureau, 3750 University Ave., Suite 175, Riverside, CA 92501; telephone (951)222-4700 or (888)748-7733; fax (951)222-4712.