Riverside, California

Riverside is the county seat of Riverside County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 255,166. The city is a focus city of the Greater Los Angeles Area. A July 1, 2004 Census estimate put the fast-growing city's population at 288,384, making it the largest city in the Inland Empire Region and the 11th largest municipality in the state of California.

Colleges and universities

The city of Riverside is served by several institutions of higher learning:

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• University of California, Riverside
• California Baptist University
• La Sierra University
• Riverside Community College