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Riverside County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona. This county is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area.
As of 2000 the population was 1,545,387. The county seat is Riverside.
Geographically, the county is desert. Most of Joshua Tree National Park is located in the county. Because of its proximity to Los Angeles and generally less expensive housing costs, workers in the Los Angeles area have been moving to Riverside County in large numbers in recent years. This spawned a wave of toll road construction in the area in the 1990s, starting with the addition of toll commuter lanes to the 91 freeway, the main traffic artery to the western metropolis.
Such famous golf resorts as Indian Wells, La Quinta, Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs and Palm Desert are located in Riverside County. Indio is the center of an important date growing region.
Web Sites and Links
• 17Mile.comTenaja, LaCresta, and De Luz information, maps, photos and links of interest to local residents.
• CERES - Riverside CountyAn index to environmental information for the county. Extensive reference includes road, weather, and flood conditions, demographics, historical resources, maps.
• Jurupa Business DirectoryLists all businesses, services, and entertainment in Jurupa Valley area of Riverside County.
• Riverside County, CaliforniaOfficial information guide to the communities, government services and officials.
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