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UC Riverside • Bourns Electronics • 1,091+ Manufacturers • Mission Inn Historic District
From downtown Mission Inn district to Riverside Regional Technology Park
Riverside stands as the county seat and economic heart of Riverside County, home to over 1,091 manufacturing companies employing 94,500 workers including major operations from Nike, Tesla, Procter & Gamble, Philips, and Sherwin-Williams. The University of California, Riverside's 1,200-acre campus, established in 1954, anchors the region's research and education sector alongside the historic Mission Inn, the nation's largest Mission Revival Style building, creating diverse commercial solar opportunities serving advanced manufacturing, world-class education, healthcare systems, and hospitality businesses throughout the Inland Empire's premier destination.
Strategic location 50 miles east of downtown Los Angeles with Interstate 215 and State Route 60/91 access, combined with proximity to LA/Long Beach seaports and LA/Ontario International Airport, positions Riverside as the Inland Empire's logistics and manufacturing hub. The 856-acre Riverside Regional Technology Park and over $1 billion in recent private/public investment, including 42.9 million square feet of logistics centers under review, creates exceptional commercial solar opportunities serving high-tech industries, distribution operations, and corporate headquarters throughout this rapidly expanding business center anchored by 28 distinct neighborhoods and districts.
Over 1,091 manufacturing companies employ 94,500 workers throughout Riverside, including major operations from Nike, Tesla, Procter & Gamble, Philips, and Sherwin-Williams. Bourns, the major electronics manufacturer, anchors this industrial base alongside the Boyle Avenue industrial corridor and emerging high-tech facilities. These energy-intensive manufacturing operations require substantial commercial solar installations supporting production equipment, climate control systems, and 24/7 operational requirements throughout the Inland Empire's largest manufacturing center.
UC Riverside's 1,200-acre campus houses three colleges (Engineering, Humanities/Arts/Social Sciences, Natural/Agricultural Sciences), A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management, Graduate School of Education, and the 40-acre UC Riverside Botanical Gardens. This major research university, combined with California Baptist University and La Sierra University, creates substantial commercial solar opportunities serving academic buildings, research laboratories, student housing, dining facilities, and campus infrastructure throughout Riverside's education corridor.
Riverside Community Hospital's 542-bed facility with Level 1 Trauma Center, combined with Riverside University Health System's 439-bed Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center, and Doctors Hospital of Riverside create a major regional healthcare hub. Riverside Medical Clinic, serving the Inland Empire for 75+ years, operates multiple locations with 14 Community Health Centers throughout the RUHS system, requiring reliable energy infrastructure for critical patient care and medical equipment operations.
The nation's largest Mission Revival Style building anchors downtown Riverside alongside Fox Theater restoration, Riverside County Courthouse, and the Main Street Pedestrian Mall between 5th Street and University Avenue. The Marketplace District features restored citrus packing houses and Metrolink station, while Heritage Square preserves historic residential architecture. These cultural and business destinations create unique commercial solar opportunities serving hospitality, government, entertainment, and professional services throughout the historic core.
The 856-acre Riverside Regional Technology Park represents the Inland Empire's largest high-tech industrial development, designed to attract advanced manufacturing, research and development, and technology companies requiring sophisticated facilities and infrastructure. This master-planned business park, combined with the 56-acre University Research Park within Hunter Park, creates exceptional opportunities for commercial solar installations serving emerging technology companies, research facilities, and corporate headquarters throughout Riverside's innovation corridor.
The Market Street Gateway entry off Highway 60 features the new 126,000 square foot Corporate Center, representing major commercial development and corporate attraction to Riverside's business environment. This strategic location, combined with 11 designated Opportunity Zones throughout the city and over $1 billion in recent private/public investment, supports continued commercial expansion requiring customized energy solutions for corporate headquarters, professional services, and mixed-use developments throughout Riverside's growth corridors.
Galleria at Tyler serves as Riverside's premier enclosed mall, anchoring regional retail alongside Riverside Plaza in Magnolia Center on Central Avenue West, Mission Grove Plaza's 70+ acre open-air shopping center, and The Shops at Dos Lagos. These major retail destinations create substantial commercial solar opportunities for large-format retail spaces, restaurants, entertainment venues, and parking infrastructure serving shoppers throughout the Inland Empire's retail corridor.
Riverside's strategic position 40 miles from LA/Long Beach seaports, with Interstate 215 and State Route 60/91 access, attracts major logistics operations including 42.9 million square feet of logistics centers currently under review. This massive distribution infrastructure, supported by Metrolink commuter rail service and proximity to LA/Ontario International Airport, requires substantial commercial solar installations serving warehouse operations, loading facilities, and transportation support throughout the logistics corridor.
Fox Theater's historic restoration, UCR/California Museum of Photography, Chinese Pavilion at Central Library, and Fairmount Park designed by the Olmsted firm establish Riverside as a regional cultural destination. These venues, combined with California Citrus State Historic Park and Mount Rubidoux Park, require specialized energy infrastructure for exhibit lighting, climate control, event facilities, and visitor services supporting cultural tourism and community programming throughout the region.
As Riverside County's seat, the city houses major government facilities including Riverside County Courthouse, Sheriff's Department headquarters, and numerous county administrative buildings. The Press Enterprise regional daily newspaper and extensive public sector operations create opportunities for commercial solar installations serving government facilities, law enforcement operations, media companies, and public service buildings throughout the county's administrative center.
Riverside's 28 neighborhoods including Downtown, Eastside, Northside, Arlington Heights, La Sierra, Casa Blanca, Canyon Crest, Orangecrest, Alessandro Heights, Mission Grove, University, and Wood Streets create diverse commercial opportunities throughout established and emerging business districts. Each area supports local commerce from neighborhood shopping centers and professional services to specialized businesses serving residential communities throughout the county's largest city.
Riverside's position beside the Santa Ana River, 50 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, provides exceptional access to Southern California markets through comprehensive transportation infrastructure. Interstate 215 and State Route 60/91 connectivity, combined with Metrolink commuter rail service, March Air Reserve Base proximity, and access to multiple international airports, supports businesses requiring regional distribution, logistics capabilities, and executive transportation throughout the Inland Empire's economic capital.
The combination of major manufacturing, world-class education, comprehensive healthcare, historic preservation, and modern business development establishes Riverside as the Inland Empire's premier business destination. Commercial solar installations throughout the city serve everything from advanced manufacturing requiring precise power quality to university research facilities with specialized equipment needs, creating comprehensive energy solutions supporting Riverside's diverse and growing economy anchored by over 1,091 manufacturing companies and major institutional employers.
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View Details →Riverside's position as Riverside County's seat, with over 1,091 manufacturing companies and UC Riverside's 1,200-acre research campus, creates exceptional opportunities for commercial solar installations serving advanced manufacturing, world-class education, and comprehensive healthcare systems. The strategic location 50 miles east of Los Angeles, combined with major logistics development and historic preservation, establishes Riverside as the Inland Empire's premier business destination requiring sophisticated energy solutions.
From Nike and Tesla manufacturing operations requiring precision power quality to UC Riverside research facilities with specialized equipment needs, the city's business diversity spans heavy industry, higher education, healthcare, and cultural venues. The 856-acre Regional Technology Park and over $1 billion in recent investment create unique commercial solar opportunities throughout 28 distinct neighborhoods supporting California's fastest-growing economic region.
With comprehensive transportation infrastructure, diverse manufacturing base, and major institutional employers, Riverside represents the Inland Empire's perfect balance of industrial strength and educational excellence, where advanced commercial solar installations support everything from advanced manufacturing to breakthrough university research throughout Southern California's inland economic capital.
