What you should know about University of California – Riverside
If you are in the know, you call the university UCR for short. UCR is the most ethnically and economically diverse of all the 10 UC campuses. The campus is located 3 miles east of downtown Riverside and has 81 majors and 52 minors to offer. The school is an average size – about 15,000 undergrads and 2,000 graduate students. UCR has a strong sense of community, a beautiful campus with 40-acres of unique plant-life, four miles of walking trails, small class sizes and is close to everything. See where UCR is located in relation to popular bars and restaurants, fitness centers and cultural attractions. University of California – Riverside is the white pin point on the east side of downtown. Check out the Riverside neighborhood map here.

Where to live?
It is said that about half of students live off-campus. Check out Riverside Apartments – to search for your future digs. Hubbuzz.com has about 20 apartments to choose from. See where these apartments are located in relation to campus, and all the hotspots on the maps tab.

Where to study?
Let’s face it – you’re at college to get an education right? Then finding a place to study is key. There’s always the main library on campus, but we suggest Back to the Grind. It’s a great little independent gourmet coffee shop. It’s a great place to study and well…be seen and hang out with friends (that’s the other reason you love college, right?)

Where to get away from the books!
With all that hard work, you’re going to need a break. May we suggest the Getaway Café for starters. It is a campus favorite as it is open late, has bar games, a plethora of food and drink options and has outside seating.

If your in the mood to break free of campus, and want to enjoy a fresh brew, head to Riverside Brewing Company. With fresh brewed beers on tap and delish food, you can’t go wrong here. They have everything from wood-fired pizza to burgers and steaks.

If you are feeling a little sassier, we suggest Club Sevilla. Dance your heart out at a free Salsa lesson on Thursday night (we thought you’d like that). They’ve got drink specials and dance parties on a nightly.

Let’s not forget we are in Southern California here. Within a short drive you can also reach, shopping at Tyler Mall, surfing, and major attractions such as Anaheim Stadium, Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm and the Staples Center.

What’s not to love about this place?

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