The Inland Empire Travel Guide
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Fodor's Southern California 2013
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The Inland Empire, an area often overlooked by visitors because of its tangled freeways and suburban sprawl, has its charms. No more than a couple of hours' drive from metropolitan Los Angeles, you can ski a 7,000-foot mountain overlooking a crystal blue lake or go wine tasting at a vineyard cooled by ocean breezes.
The Inland Empire Hotels
In the San Bernardino mountains, many accommodations are bed-and-breakfasts or rustic cabins, though Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear offer more luxurious resort...read more
The Inland Empire Restaurants
Downtown Riverside is home to a few ambitious restaurants, along with the chains you can find in most areas. The college towns of Claremont and Redlands...read more
Fodor's Choice
Things To Do in The Inland Empire
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in The Inland Empire
- $294 -- LA Oceanfront Hotel near Santa Monica Pier, 40% Off BookIt.com
- $189-$209 -- Weekends & Holidays at Beverly Hills Hotel Residence Inn Beverly Hills
- $8.87 & up -- Car Rentals across California CarRentals.com
- $113 -- Los Angeles: 4-Star Hollywood Hotel — $113 Hotwire.com
- $106 -- 4-Star Los Angeles Downtown Hotel — $106 Hotwire.com
The Inland Empire Experiences
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Wine Country: The Temecula Valley is a mélange of rolling hills, faint ocean breezes, beautiful and funky wineries, lovely lodging options... Read more
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In 1873 a woman named Eliza Tibbets changed the course of California history when she planted two Brazilian navel-orange trees in her Riverside... Read more
News & Features
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Memorial Day is the unofficial start of what we like to call "weekend getaway season."... Read more
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Wine & Cocktails, Restaurants
Wineries have a very obvious main draw.... Read more
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Trip Ideas, Outdoors
The Aran Islands (Inishmore, Inishmaan, and Inisheer) are three small, but adventure-packed islands o... Read more
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