| Join us for this beloved Southern California holiday tradition when we travel to Riverside to admire the Mission Inn during its nationally recognized annual Festival of Lights. Recently named “Best Public Holiday Lights Display in the Nation” by USA Today, this magical holiday experience in the heart of downtown Riverside features the fabulous Mission Inn decked out in millions of holiday lights and elaborate decorations. An included docent-guided walking tour of the Mission Inn will highlight the art, architecture and history of this world-renowned hotel. For over a century, the grandeur of the Mission Inn has drawn everyone from U.S. Presidents to Hollywood royalty to experience the timeless beauty of this National Historic Landmark. The stunning Spanish Mission-style architecture of this veritable castle features flying buttresses, magnificent archways, secluded garden oases and soaring towers. See the famed Court of Birds, President Lounge, Glenwood Tavern, St. Francis’ Chapel’s Tiffany glass and the spectacular five-story, open-air rotunda with its circular wrought-iron staircase. Following an included three-course dinner with choice of entrée and dessert at the Old Spaghetti Factory, we’ll top off a memorable evening with a drive through an award-winning Rancho Cucamonga neighborhood that goes all out during the holiday season! This tour involves moderate walking. |