Riverside in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Mount Rubidoux
Erected by Cultural Heritage Board, City of Riverside. (Marker Number No. 26.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Notable Events • Notable Places.
Location. 33° 59.155′ N, 117° 23.165′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. Marker is at the intersection of Mount Rubidoux Drive and 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on Mount Rubidoux Drive. Marker is located at the entrance to the park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4600 9th Street, Riverside CA 92501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lt Col Shunzo Kido (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fox Theater (approx. 0.6 miles away); Loring Building (approx. ¾ mile away); Staff Sergeant Ysmael R. Villegas (approx. ¾ mile away); Riverside Military Wall of Honor (approx. ¾ mile away); Riverside County Courthouse (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Riverside County Courthouse (approx. ¾ mile away); The Nanjing Bell (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.
More about this marker. Most of the landmarks are located inside a pedestrian park. It is a 2.5 mile walk up a mountain to view them. Suggest comfortable shoes and bottled water.
Also see . . . John Muir and quote plaque on Mount Rubidoux. The plaque shown in this historic photograph is still there. For a modern photo, see https://i0.wp.com/wpdash.medianewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IDB-L-ALLEN-COL-0323-3.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1
Plaque reads:(Submitted on April 6, 2022, by Harold Wood of Oro Valley, Arizona.)
Huntington - [Rock]
"I will life up mine eyes into the hills, from whence cometh my help" Psalms 121:1
"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves." - John Muir
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