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Riverside got its name due to its location near the Santa Ana River in 1870 when John North founded it.

Yes, Riverside is the name of a city and a county in California. Riverside City is the most populous city in Riverside County. The city serves as the county seat, making it its administrative center.

Riverside and the State of California offer various homebuying programs. The Riverside First Time Home Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program (FTHB) helps qualified first-time buyers receive up to 20% of the purchase price of a home. The city also has a program (ARPA FTHB) to help first-time homebuyers with closing costs. California has several programs for first-time homebuyers; the California Housing Finance Agency provides loan, down payment and closing costs assistance programs for qualified buyers. Talk with an LGI Homes New Home Specialist for information about homebuying programs available through Riverside and California.   

Riverside has a semi-arid climate with predictable weather. The summers are hot, dry and clear, and the winters are cool and partly cloudy with some rain. Throughout the year, the average low temperatures range from 42°F to 62°F; the average high temperatures range from 68°F to 95°F. Riverside's coldest month is December, and the city's hottest month is August. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Riverside averages about 277 sunny days per year, much higher than the U.S. average of 205. The high number of sunny days makes Riverside one of the sunniest locations in California; the city gets precipitation an average of 34 days annually.

According to the City of Riverside, the top private employers in the city are Kaiser Permanente, Riverside Community Hospital, Cal Baptist University and Collins Aerospace Systems. The largest public employers are the County of Riverside, UC Riverside and Riverside University Health Systems. 

Riverside hosts several popular events and festivals annually that showcase the city's vibrant cultural scene. Notable among these are the Riverside Festival of Lights, the Annual Riverside Tamale Festival, the Riverside Airshow, the Koroneburg Old World Festival and the Riverside Dickens Festival.

Riverside is approximately 9 miles from Moreno Valley, 10 miles from San Bernardino, 13 miles from Corona, 32 miles from Anaheim, 33 miles from Santa Ana, 49 miles from Long Beach, 49 miles from Palm Springs, 50 miles from Los Angeles, 52 miles from Glendale, 72 miles from Coachella Valley, 88 miles from San Diego, 94 miles from Chula Vista and 167 miles from Bakersfield.

Riverside is near many large destination cities in Northern California and nearby states, including Las Vegas (197 miles), Phoenix (308 miles), Modesto (367 miles), Sacramento (392 miles), San Francisco (436 miles), Salt Lake City (556 miles), Portland (844 miles), Vancouver (851 miles) and Seattle (975 miles).

Riverside is near several parks and national forests. Depending on your route, Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park is about 15 minutes away, the San Bernardino National Forest is 30 to 50 minutes away and The Angeles National Forest is about 60 minutes away. World-famous Joshua Tree National Park is about one hour and 30 minutes away, Channel Islands National Park is about two hours and 30 minutes away and Death Valley National Park is about three hours and 45 minutes away. Pinnacles Park is about five hours and 45 minutes away.

Riverside has a diverse economy, with several industries offering economic opportunities for residents. Key sectors include citrus, wine, retail, health & social services, construction, manufacturing and hospitality.

LGI Homes' CompleteHome™ package in Riverside includes a suite of upgrades designed to add style, energy efficiency and value to your home. Homeowners will enjoy high-end Whirlpool® appliances, stunning granite or quartz countertops, upgraded flooring, dual pane windows, a programmable thermostat, solar panels and many more included at no extra cost for homebuyers. 

In Riverside, LGI Homes builds one and two-story, single-family, move-in-ready homes designed for first-time homebuyers. These homes are ready for immediate occupancy and feature an open-concept layout, high-end upgrades, modern finishes and integrated technology.

The buying process with LGI Homes is efficient, simple, and stress-free. LGI homebuyers can move into new homes in Riverside 30 - 45 days after closing on their loan.

LGI Homes in Riverside typically offer floor plans with 3 to 5 bedrooms. The exact number of bedrooms available will depend on current inventory.

Buying a new home in Riverside offers several benefits outside an investment opportunity, including life in a growing historic community with access to modern amenities and a strong and diverse economy. New construction homes offer superior quality, energy-efficient features, and an open-concept floor plan with new flooring, cabinetry, windows, home systems and much more. Additionally, new homes often come with manufacturer warranties on appliances and systems in the house and a craftmanship and structural warranty from the homebuilder. Read 'Why Buy New' to learn more about the benefits of buying a new home vs. resale.

To schedule a tour of an LGI community in Riverside, visit any of our Riverside neighborhoods online and call the phone number on the webpage, or click on the 'Email Us' link under the community's phone number. The contact information is in the right sidebar of our community web pages under the Information Center.