Downtown Riverside in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Buena Vista Bridge

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 5, 2026

1. Buena Vista Bridge Marker

Inscription.
Buena Vista Bridge
1931
Construction of this bridge was a major element in the beautification program associated with the widening of the bridge over the Santa Ana river and of its Seventh Street approach. Its dramatic design and excellent workmanship in locally quarried and hand-cut stone —- along with its stately approaches from both east and west provide a distinctive and picturesque city entry.

Cultural Heritage Board Landmark No. 74
City of Riverside

Erected by Cultural Heritage Board. (Marker Number 74.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 33° 59.302′ N, 117° 23.118′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is in Downtown Riverside. It is on Mount Rubidoux Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3663 Mount Rubidoux Drive, Riverside CA 92501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henry E. Huntington (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mount Rubidoux (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lt. Col. Shunzo Kido (approx. 0.4 miles away); Booker T. Washington - Frank A. Miller (approx.

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half a mile away); Henry Van Dyke (approx. half a mile away); Fr. Junipero Serra (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Mount Rubidoux (approx. half a mile away); Gail Egenes (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Also see . . .
1. Landmarks of the city of Riverside. Buena (Submitted on June 5, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)

2. Landmarks of the City of Riverside. (Submitted on June 5, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California.)

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 5, 2026

2. Buena Vista Bridge Marker

Buena Vista Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 5, 2026

3. Buena Vista Bridge

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 5, 2026

4. Buena Vista bridge Marker

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 5, 2026

5. Buena Vista Bridge

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 5, 2026

6. Buena Vista Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 5, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.