California Citrus State Historic Park: Navel Orange Grove Winter Family Walks
Visit on your schedulePark grounds open daily 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Visitor Center & Museum open Fri–Sun 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; citrus tastings Fri–Sun
California Citrus State Historic Park9400 Dufferin Ave, Riverside, CA 92504 · 6.8 mi approx. from RiversideDirections
All ages; paved paths are 100% stroller friendly; hands-on interpretive center with historic packing machines
From $7$7 per vehicle state park day-use fee; park admission and guided citrus tastings are free
About this adventure
Spanning 248 acres in Riverside's Arlington Heights neighborhood, California Citrus State Historic Park celebrates the inland citrus empire that fueled Southern California's rapid 19th-century growth. Winter (December through February) is peak harvest season for sweet Washington Navel oranges, filling the air with sweet citrus blossom fragrance as trees become laden with bright golden fruit. Families can stroll miles of paved, gently rolling trails through working orange, grapefruit, and lemon groves that are completely stroller-friendly. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons, state park rangers lead free guided walking tours and historic varietal tastings where children can sample multiple freshly picked citrus varieties right in the groves.
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