California - Inland Empire Attractions

Apple Valley is located in the High Desert, on the Mojave River. The town was once the home of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. The valley offers fishing, horseback riding and a rodeo competition.

The Victor Valley Museum and Art Gallery is located in a long adobe structure. The art and historic displays feature Native American handicrafts, pioneers of the High Desert mining industry and a hands-on area for children called the Imagination Station.

The Malki Museum opened to the public in 1965. Displays highlight the cultural heritage of the Southern California Indian tribes. Other features include a brick adobe museum and the Temalpakh Ethnobotanical Garden, with plants used for an array of purposes including food and medicine.

The Edward-Dean Museum of Decorative Arts exhibits furniture from the late 16th to 19th centuries from Europe and Asia.

Chino (pop. 59,682) is located 30mi/48km east of Los Angeles. Chino was founded in 1887 and was incorporated in 1910, when it was connected to the rest of California by the Southern Pacific Railroad.

Mr. Edward Maloney who saw the need to preserve WWII aircraft founded the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino. Exhibits of restored aircraft include American, German, Japanese and British warplanes.

Prado Regional Park in Chino offers the visitor camping, hiking, fishing, a playground, a golf course, dog training facility and water activities.

Exotic World has moved to Las Vegas.

Visitors can view thousands of photos of famous burlesque stars as well as their costumes, jewelry, shoes and their G-strings. Costumes and photos date back to the 18th century.

Hemet (pop. 36,094) is located 31mi/50km southeast of San Bernardino. Hemet plays host to a variety of events including the arts and winter festivals.

Idyllwild (pop. 2,300) is a resort located in the San Jacinto Mountains. It's known for its hiking trails and camping and rock-climbing.

The town of Lake Elsinore (pop. 18,285) is located on the lake of the same name, 30mi/48km south of San Bernardino.

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The Elsie Museum is housed in a 1913 building. Elsie is a historical lake serpent said to have been in the lake for more than 100 years. The Museum has information on sightings, along with other area information and souvenirs.

The Lake Elsinore Diamond is a baseball field located in the resort town and used for sporting events.

San Jacinto is located 23mi/37km west of Palm Springs. It was incorporated in 1888.

Exhibits from natural and human history of the area are on display at the San Jacinto Municipal Museum. These items include local Indians relics, artifacts from pioneer families, and material on the community and its development. A special exhibit highlights the record-breaking 1937 Soviet transpolar flight which landed in San Jacinto.