A notable bridge relic is at Carlson Park, on the east bank of the Santa Ana River in the city of Riverside. In 1923, a Mission Revival style bridge (including the tower shown here) allowed vehicles to cross the often dry yet occasionally flooded Santa Ana River. In 1958, the bridge was replaced with a new bridge that is still in use today along Business California 60 (seen in the background of this picture). A bike trail parallels the river and connects to Carlson Park and nearby Mt. Rubidoux. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Routing
Business California 60 has two instances, one in Riverside and the other in Moreno Valley. Both follow former alignments of U.S. 60 before they were bypassed by the modern freeway alignment. Both instances of Business California 60 were also known as Business U.S. 60 before U.S. 60 was eliminated in California. The Riverside business route begins at California 60 Exit 43 and follows Mission Boulevard, Mission Inn Avenue, and University Avenue (returning to Interstate 215 and California 60 near the University of California at Riverside at Exit 32B). The Moreno Valley loop follows Sunnymead Boulevard between Exit 60 and Exit 62.
Business California State Route 60 - Jurupa Valley and Riverside
Business California 60/Mission Boulevard east
Exiting the freeway at Exit 43, a Business California 60 trailblazer shield is posted on the offramp. Turn right to follow Business California 60 along Historic U.S. 60/Mission Boulevard east to Riverside. Turn left at the traffic signal to travel north on Country Village Road. Photo taken 07/15/07.
After the California 60 freeway interchange, eastbound Business California 60/Mission Boulevard proceeds through an intersection with San Sevaine Way. The roadway is generally traveling south-southeast currently, but it will arc toward the east en route to Rubidoux soon. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Eastbound Business California 60/Mission Boulevard meets Conning Street at this four-way stop. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Mission Boulevard curves east soon thereafter. Photo taken 07/15/07.
The next traffic signal along eastbound Business California 60/Mission Boulevard is with Lindsay Conning Street. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Eastbound Business California 60/Mission Boulevard meets Bellegrave Avenue west and Kenneth Way north. A second traffic signal connects to the continuation of eastbound Bellegrave Avenue and southbound Felspar Street. Photo taken 07/15/07.
The next two traffic signalized intersections are with Glen Street followed by Pedley Road. Turn left on Pedley Road to the California 60 freeway. Photos taken 07/15/07.
Eastbound Business California 60/Mission Boulevard approaches Pyrite Street, which travels north to California 60 and south to Jurupa Road. Photo taken 07/15/07.
The next traffic signal along Business California 60/Mission Boulevard east is with Camino Real. Photo taken 07/15/07.
This series of pictures shows Business California 60/Mission Boulevard as it proceeds east between Camino Real and Valley Way. Some older-style power lines parallel the roadway briefly. Photos taken 06/24/07 and 07/15/07.
The next traffic signal along Business California 60/Mission Boulevard east is with Valley Way. This is another access point to the California 60 freeway. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Eastbound Business California 60/Mission Boulevard meets Valley Place. An orphaned "Business" banner is posted on the traffic signal pole, but the companion California 60 shield is missing. Turn left on Valley Way to California 60 east to Riverside and west to Pomona and Los Angeles. Turn right here to Jurupa Road west. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Empty brackets demonstrate that a California 60 shield used to be posted here next to the Business banner on eastbound Mission Boulevard. Photo taken 06/24/07.
An at-grade railroad crossing is located just after the Valley Way intersection as we proceed east into Rubidoux. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Mission Boulevard continues as a four-lane expressway after the Valley Way intersection. Photo taken 06/24/07.
The next signalized intersection along Business California 60 east is with Golden West Avenue. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Eastbound Business California 60/Mission Boulevard meets Golden West Avenue. Photo taken 07/15/07.
A row of palms line the median of Mission Boulevard. Photo taken 06/24/07.
The next signalized intersection along Business California 60 east is with Opal Street. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Eastbound Business California 60 meets Pacific Avenue. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Continuing east, Business California 60 meets La Rue Street in Rubidoux. Photo taken 06/24/07.
The next traffic signal along eastbound Business California 60/Mission Boulevard is with Riverview Drive. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Eastbound Business California 60/Mission Boulevard meets Riverview Drive in Rubidoux. Photo taken 06/24/07.
After Riverview Drive, a mission-themed community welcome sign invites people into Rubidoux. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Eastbound Business California 60/Mission Boulevard meets Avalon Street. Photo taken 07/15/07.
The next traffic signal along eastbound Business California 60/Mission Boulevard is with Rubidoux Boulevard. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Business California 60/Mission Boulevard proceeds east through Rubidoux, a formerly unincorporated community that was added (as of July 1, 2011) into the nascent city of Jurupa Valley. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Turn right (south) on Twining Street to Flabob Airport. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Eastbound Business California 60/Mission Boulevard meets Wallace Street. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Mt. Rubidoux dominates the view along eastbound Mission Boulevard as we approach the Santa Ana River crossing. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Turn right on Crestmore Road to Rancho Jurupa Community Park. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Eastbound Business California 60/Mission Boulevard meets Crestmore Road at this traffic signal. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Business California 60/Mission Boulevard crosses the Santa Ana River on this 1958 bridge. Like other bridges of this era, the curbs are divoted. After crossing the river, the business route shifts onto Mission Inn Avenue which continues east into downtown Riverside. For a historical highway stop, turn right after the bridge to visit the remains of the old 1923 bridge in Carlson Park (see below for pictures). Photos taken 06/24/07.
Business California 60/Mission Inn Avenue east
After crossing the Santa Ana River, Business California 60/Mission Boulevard enters the city of Riverside, the seat of Riverside County. Riverside is home to 255,166 people as of the 2000 Census. Like other Inland Empire cities, Riverside is growing (2006 Census estimate is a population of 293,761 people). Founded in 1870 by John North, Riverside was incorporated on October 11, 1883, consists of 78.4 square miles, and sits at an elevation of 860 feet above sea level. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Turn right here to visit Carlson Park at the foot of Mt. Rubidoux. Riverside grew around the burgeoning citrus industry, although the number of active citrus groves in Riverside are not as common as they once were. Oranges, grapefruit, lemons, and other citrus became the economic engine for Riverside; a grove is preserved as part of California Citrus State Historic Park. Citrus was first planted in 1871, and nearly half of the 500,000 citrus trees in existence in California in 1882 were located in Riverside. While orange groves have gradually yielded to development through the years, several citrus groves remain actively cultivated in Riverside today. The historic Mission Inn is a major tourist attraction in downtown Riverside; it started with the core Glenwood Cottage in 1876, and eventually it expanded to encompass an entire city block. Today, the inn remains in business (despite being closed and restored between 1985 and 1992) complete with overnight accommodations, restaurants, and related attractions. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Unique bridge railing and mission-style lights (referred to as "raincross") follow Business California 60 (former U.S. 60) as we ascend the flank of Mt. Rubidoux and leave the Santa Ana River behind us. Photos taken 06/24/07 and 07/15/07.
Mount Rubidoux Drive passes over Business California 60/Mission Boulevard on this stone arch bridge, a rare bridge type in Southern California. Photos taken 06/24/07 and 07/15/07.
After passing under the Mt. Rubidoux Drive bridge, eastbound Mission Inn Avenue meets Arfon Way. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Eastbound Business California 60/Mission Inn Avenue meets Redwood Drive at this traffic signal. Turn right at this signal to connect to eastbound University Avenue, which serves as an alternate route into downtown Riverside in lieu of Mission Inn Avenue. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Proceeding downhill, eastbound Mission Inn Avenue meets Brockton Avenue at this traffic signal. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Eastbound Mission Inn Avenue meets Fairmount Boulevard. A Riverside Convention Center trailblazer is posted at this intersection. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Approaching Market Street (the main north-south arterial through downtown), eastbound Mission Inn Avenue passes by mission revival building on the north side of the street. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Eastbound Mission Inn Avenue meets Market Street in downtown Riverside. Two blocks ahead on the left is the historic Mission Inn. To Business California 60/University Avenue east, turn right on Market Street, then left on University Avenue. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Business California 60 east and Business California 91/Market Street west
Business California 60/University Avenue east
After the one-block jog from Mission Inn Avenue to University Avenue via Market Street, Business California 60 again turns east. University Avenue, which connects downtown Riverside with the University of California at Riverside campus, used to also be known as Business U.S. 395 until the parent route (U.S. 395) was decommissioned in favor of Interstate 215 (15E). Caltrans declined to request that Business U.S. 395 be renumbered as Business Loop I-215. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Proceeding through downtown Riverside, eastbound Business California 60/University Avenue approaches the intersection with Lime Street. Turn right to connect to California 91 at the Ninth Street onramp. Continue straight ahead to the California 91 east onramp to San Bernardino. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Eastbound Business California 60/University Avenue meets Lime Street. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Business California 60 passes under the California 91 freeway. Turn left on the frontage road to connect to California 91 east to San Bernardino. At this point, eastbound California 91 is actually traveling north. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Business California 60 (former U.S. 60)/University Avenue passes under several separate bridges just east of the California 91 freeway interchange, including: Vine Street, Santa Fe Avenue, Metrolink, Commerce Street, and an auxiliary road. After passing under these bridges, University Avenue returns to grade for a signalized intersection with Park Avenue. Photos taken 07/15/07.
Eastbound Business California 60 meets Eucalyptus Avenue. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Soon thereafter, University Avenue meets Kansas Street. On the right is the Bobby Bonds Recreation Center (Park and Sports Complex), including a pool and sportsfields. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Several blocks east of the sports complex (and east of Douglass Avenue, Ottawa Avenue, Chicago Avenue, and Cranford Avenue), this Interstate 215 trailblazer shield is posted on eastbound University Avenue prior to Iowa Avenue. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Eastbound Business California 60/University Avenue approaches its junction with Interstate 215 and California 60 near the University of California at Riverside. Photo taken 07/15/07.
A temporary construction sign for Interstate 215 and California 60 was posted prior to the turnoff to the UC Riverside Extension Center. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Business California 60 ends at the interchange with Interstate 215 and California 60. However, University Avenue continues east toward the main university campus. Turn right for California 60 east to Indio and Interstate 215 south to San Diego. Photo taken 07/15/07.
A trailblazer route marker for California 60 east is posted shortly thereafter, without mentioning Interstate 215. Photo taken 07/15/07.
However, the freeway entrance shields only show Interstate 215, not California 60. This interchange marks the eastern terminus of the business route (including both Business California 60 and former Business U.S. 395). Photo taken 07/15/07.
Business California 60/University Avenue west
Business California 60 west and Business California 91/Market Street east
Business California 60/Mission Inn Avenue west
Leaving downtown Riverside, westbound Business California 60/Mission Inn Avenue meets Mt. Rubidoux Drive and begins its descent toward the Santa Ana River. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Westbound Business California 60 passes under Mt. Rubidoux Drive and its stone arch bridge near Loring Park. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Unique mission-style bridge railing lines Business California 60/Mission Inn Avenue as the highway approaches the 1958 Santa Ana River crossing. Photo taken 06/24/07.
While the actual bridge over the Santa Ana River is a replacement span, the railing seen here dates back to the construction of the original bridge from 1923. The bridge is located just west of downtown Riverside and is the original U.S. 60 bridge. Photo taken 03/15/01.
After a left turnoff to Carlson Park via Buena Vista Drive, Business California 60 proceeds west across the 1958 Santa Ana River bridge. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Business California 60/Mission Boulevard west
At the end of the bridge, Business California 60 leaves Riverside and enters unincorporated community of Rubidoux. A downtown village and commercial center are located ahead. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Westbound Business California 60 meets Rubidoux Boulevard; turn right here to get to California 60. Photo taken 06/24/07.
A rare Business California 60 reassurance shield is posted after the Rubidoux Boulevard intersection. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Scenes Pertaining to Business California 60
This Business California 60 reassurance shield used to be posted along Mission Boulevard in Riverside but is now gone. This route follows original U.S. 60 through Riverside via Mission Boulevard. Business California 60, as well as Business California 91, is well-marked on most maps of the Inland Empire. Photo taken 03/15/01.
Northbound Valley Way approaches its intersection with Business California 60/Mission Boulevard in Rubidoux. After the business loop intersection, Valley Way immediately meets the California 60 freeway. Photos taken 06/24/07.
Scenes Pertaining to Business California 60: Santa Ana River Bridge
This suite of pictures shows the approach and remnant infrastructure from the original U.S. 60 bridge crossing over the Santa Ana River near Riverside on Buena Vista Drive. Carlson Park, which is located on the south/east bank of the river at the foot of Mt. Rubidoux, includes the remains of the old bridge and mission-style approach towers. The multi-arched bridge (referred to as the "West Riverside Bridge" by some or as the "Raincross Bridge" in 1931 expansion plans) was originally built in 1923 and expanded in 1932 (as indicated by a concrete date stamp) and was later removed. A newer bridge now carries Business California 60/Mission Boulevard traffic over the Santa Ana River. Note the mission-style theme for the old bridge railing that remains intact. The parking lot is the original approach to the 1932 former bridge; an art-deco, blue and white "Riverside" sign is posted on the hill above the bridge approach. The current bridge for Business California 60 is shown in the last picture; it was built in 1958.1 Photos taken 06/24/07.
Scenes Pertaining to Business California 60: Mission Inn Avenue eastbound
After the intersection with Market Street, Mission Inn Avenue continues east toward the Mission Inn, even though it is no longer part of former U.S. 60 or Business California 60 after crossing Market Street. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Mission Inn Avenue passes by the southern edge of the famous Mission Inn. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Eastbound Mission Inn Avenue continues meets Orange Street at this intersection in downtown Riverside. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Leaving the vicinity of the Mission Inn, eastbound Mission Inn Avenue approaches a signalized intersection with Lime Street. Turn right on Lime Street for California 91 west (proceed two blocks south on Lime Street to Ninth Street). The connection to California 91 east is made via the first left after passing under the Riverside Freeway. California 91 proceeds north to the Interstate 215 interchange, then becomes Interstate 215 from that point north to San Bernardino. Photos taken 07/15/07.
Business California State Route 60 - Moreno Valley
Business California 60/Sunnymead Boulevard east (Moreno Valley)
The offramp to Business California 60/Sunnymead Boulevard has three lanes. At the base of the ramp is the intersection with Pigeon Pass Road north (left turn) and Frederick Street south (right turn). Photo taken 07/15/07.
The first Business California 60 route marker is posted on the offramp to Exit 60. Proceed straight ahead for Business California 60/Sunnymead Boulevard east. Photo taken 07/15/07.
This is the only sign indicating that Sunnymead Boulevard begins east after this intersection. Photo taken 07/15/07.
At the end of the long offramp, eastbound Business California 60 meets Pigeon Pass Road north and Frederick Street south in Moreno Valley. The business route follows a fairly short old alignment of U.S. 60. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Eastbound Business California 60/Sunnymead Boulevard proceeds as a five-lane roadway in Moreno Valley. The business route stays parallel to the nearby California 60 freeway. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Soon thereafter, eastbound Business California 60/Sunnymead Boulevard meets Graham Street at this traffic signal. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Turn right here to connect from eastbound Business California 60/Sunnymead Boulevard to Moreno Valley Plaza Shopping Center. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Eastbound Business California 60/Sunnymead Boulevard approaches Heacock Street. Turn left (north) on Heacock Street to California 60 freeway. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Shortly thereafter, eastbound Business California 60/Sunnymead Boulevard meets Back Way at this traffic signal. Photo taken 07/15/07.
The next traffic signal along Business California 60/Sunnymead Boulevard east is with Indian Avenue. There is no direct access from Indian Avenue to California 60. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Another "To California 60" trailblazer marker is posted after the Indian Avenue intersection. Photo taken 07/15/07.
At this traffic signal, an offramp from California 60 east intersects with Sunnymead Boulevard. A rare Business California 60 trailblazer shield is posted on the right side of the road for exiting traffic. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Eastbound Business California 60/Sunnymead Boulevard meets Perris Avenue at this traffic signal. Photo taken 07/15/07.
After Perris Avenue, the next left connects Sunnymead Boulevard with California 60 east via a short onramp. Photo taken 07/15/07.
This freeway entrance shield assembly is posted on the transition from eastbound Sunnymead Boulevard to California 60/Moreno Valley Freeway east. Photo taken 07/15/07.
The onramp to California 60 east also marks the eastern terminus of Business California 60, which is signed with a rare END shield assembly. Photos taken 07/15/07.
Business California 60/Sunnymead Boulevard west (Moreno Valley)
A broad arch spans Sunnymead Boulevard. Westbound Business California 60 follows Sunnymead Boulevard toward the intersection with Pigeon Pass Road north and Frederick Street south. Business California 60 will essentially reach its western terminus at this intersection, as all traffic must turn at the upcoming intersection (Sunnymead Boulevard west of here becomes a one-way eastbound offramp from the California 60 freeway, so you can't continue straight ahead at the traffic light). To return to California 60 west, turn right onto Pigeon Pass Road, then turn at the second right for the California 60 west freeway entrance. Photo taken 05/05/12.
Business California 60 west and Pigeon Pass Road north (Moreno Valley)
Upon turning onto northbound Pigeon Pass Road, a small green sign advises of the connections to California 60 east to Beaumont (right turn) or west to Pomona and Los Angeles (second right turn/loop on-ramp). Photo taken 05/05/12.
At this traffic signal, northbound Pigeon Pass Road meets the onramp to California 60 east (right turn). Business California 60 will reconnect to California 60 west via the second right turn after passing under the freeway. Photo taken 05/05/12.
Traffic from northbound Pigeon Pass Road connects to a "free right" transition ramp onto California 60 west. Photo taken 05/05/12.
Scenes Pertaining to Business California 60/Sunnymead Boulevard (Moreno Valley)
At the end of the offramp to Exit 62 is this Business California 60 trailblazer. The business route travels east for a short distance before Sunnymead Boulevard merges back onto the freeway. Photo taken 07/15/07.
Footnotes:
Landmarks of the City of Riverside (accessed January 17, 2011) - "14. Buena Vista Drive and Carlson Park (Beyond Mission Inn Avenue west between Redwood Drive and the Santa Ana River) - This landmark consists of the remaining towers of the Mission Revival style bridge that was completed in 1923 across the Santa Ana River west of Mt. Rubidoux. Also included are the raincross streetlights, the waterfall, and the decorative plantings installed on Mt. Rubidoux when the city widened the bridge in 1931. A new bridge, slightly north of the original site, was constructed in 1958."
