California Citrus State Historic Park, Historic site and nature reserve in Riverside, United States.
California Citrus State Historic Park is a nature reserve with a historic site that preserves former citrus orchards and their working buildings. The grounds hold different fruit trees at various stages of growth, and you can see the structures where crops were processed and packed.
The site was created to preserve the story of citrus farming, which transformed the region in the late 1800s and became its economic foundation. What happened here shows how a farming method reshaped an entire landscape and its people.
The place shows how citrus farming shaped the lives and identity of people in this region for many decades. Walking through the grounds, you can see how the crops were organized and understand why this industry mattered so much to communities here.
The grounds are easy to walk through, with marked paths leading you through different areas. The time of year affects how much fruit you'll see on the trees, so this influences when to plan your visit.
The original packing building still stands and shows the complete path of fruit from harvest to sale. Visitors can see how work happened back then and what methods were used to process the crop.
Location: Riverside
GPS coordinates: 33.89619,-117.41922
Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:54
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