Weekend Trip Advisor

Inland Empire

Ontario Mills Outlet Mall

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This is the Big Daddy of outlet malls. Over 200 stores and entertainment venues this has got to be one of the largest shopping centers you will ever visit.


NHRA Motor sports Museum

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Features an impressive array of vintage and historical racing vehicles chronicling more than 50 years of American motor sports. Pomona, California.


Mission Inn of Riverside

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The Mission Inn of Riverside is more than a hotel or a museum or an arts cnter or an historical landmark, although it is all of the these.


It evolved with its surrounding community reflecting the life around it in a special way. The major factors in it were the personality, cultural interests and business genius of Frank Augustus Miller, who became known as the Master of the Inn.


He was a serious minded youth of 17 when he came to Riverside with his family in 1874, his father being a surveyor for the entire colony. Young Miller quickly became independent.


Orange Empire Railway Museum

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The Orange Empire Railway Museum is the largest railway museum in the western United States. The collection includes working street cars, suburban and interurban cars. The museum operates a railway where visitors can ride on the classic trolleys, passenger trains and other equipment of Southern California's railroad past. The railway operates every weekend and on most major holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For the more adventurous visitor you can operate a real locomotive on the museum railway. Bring along a lunch basket and make a day of it there are many shady picnic tables at the museum. This is a great place to take kids they really enjoy riding on the trains and trolly cars.


Tom's Farm

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Tom's Farm is located in Temescal Canyon near Lake Elsinore. The produce stand opened in 1974 way out in the middle of nowhere. As the surrounding area grew so did Tom's Farm. Over the years the farm has added a wine and cheese store, duck pond, furniture store, and several restaurants. The newest addition to the farm is a kid friendly ride section including an old time carousel and miniature train ride. Inside the produce store you can still find fresh produce, dried fruit, nuts, dates, jelly bellies and candies. What started out as a produce stand has now turned into a family destination attracting visitors from all over Southern California.


South Coast Winery

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South Coast Winery was founded in 2002 by Jim Carter on 39 acres of rolling hills in the Temecula Valley of Southern California. The resort has 76 rooms with vineyard vistas and a 15,000 square feet spa a with heated outdoor pool. If your just visiting for the day, stop by the wine tasting room and sample wines from 10am to 6pm any day of the week. Sip your selections at the wine bar, by the stone fireplace or on the terrace overlooking the vineyards and Palomar Mountain. Enjoy five tastes for $10 ($5 for South Coast Wine Club members) with souvenir glass included.


Temecula

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Gateway to the Temecula wine country. Old Town district has over 640 antique dealers, unique shopping, and restaurants. Nice day trip from anywhere in Southern California. Take a wine county tour in the Temecula back country.

Discover what Temecula, CA has to offer with this full color map guide for visitors to the valley.


Lake Elsinore Outlet Stores

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Lake Elsinore Outlet Stores are located in the Inland Empire, conveniently located off Interstate 15 near Lake Elsinore, California. Lake Elsinore Outlets is home to Gap Outlet, Lane Bryant Outlet, Nike Factory Store, Old Navy, Petite Sophisticate Outlet, Sony, Bath & Body Works, and more. All together there are about 75 outlet stores. The mall is all out doors but there is plenty of shade to protect you from the hot inland empire sun. Wear some comfortable walking shoes this place is big.


San Bernardino County Museum

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The San Bernardino County Museum, in Redlands, California, is a regional museum with exhibits and collections in cultural and natural history. Special exhibits, the Exploration Station live animal discovery center, extensive research collections, and public programs for adults, families, students, and children are all part of the museum experience.


Yanks Air Museum

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A unique collection of airplanes built in the United States. over 5½ acres and includes 76,600 square feet of displays of aircraft. Located in Chino only 30 minutes from Orange County. The Yanks Air Museum, a - 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is focused exclusively on American aviation history and technology. The collection now numbers more than 120 aircraft and continues to grow. The scope of the collection covers the entire history of American aviation, from Jennies to Jets.