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Dining, wine country, hospitality, events, day trips — the weekend life of California's Inland corridor.

THIS WEEKEND’S TOP PICK

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Lemon Festival takes over downtown Upland through Sunday

Upland Lemon Festival: Free, three days, five stages, 200-plus vendors — the city's 29-year citrus tradition runs Friday through Sunday.

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Sailboats and swan boats at Fairmount Park, Riverside

The Raincross Gazette: Watch the Riverside Regatta on Lake Evans June 6, or rent a swan pedal boat any weekend — a low-key afternoon on the water in the city.

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Idyllwild, where it's 20 degrees cooler

Visit California: Pines, low-70s afternoons, and a walkable downtown of shops and a historic theater — the close mountain escape when the valley hits the 90s.

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The Wreck opens in Lake Elsinore

Lake Elsinore Economic Development: New dining-and-entertainment spot just cut the ribbon — a fresh weekend option on the south end of the corridor.

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Dining & Restaurants

Openings, chef changes, dining destinations across the IE corridor.

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A neighborhood Mexican gem in Corona

Casa Taquito: Family-run, 4.5 stars across 370-plus reviews, $1.49 Taco Tuesdays — the kind of unpretentious spot regulars drive back across town for.

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The Wreck opens in Lake Elsinore

Lake Elsinore Economic Development: New dining-and-entertainment spot just cut the ribbon — a fresh weekend option on the south end of the corridor.

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Uncle Howie's, where the wings are the point

Uncle Howie's Pizza: Double-fried wings with a house dry rub — the spot people name when wings, not pizza, are the mission.

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Cajun fusion at the Riverside Food Lab

Riverside Food Lab: Cajun shrimp tacos and garlic noodles in the downtown food hall by the Mission Inn — a change of pace from the corridor's taco-and-pizza standbys.

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Wine Country

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Temecula AVA events, releases, weekend hospitality.

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Wilson Creek for a no-plans Friday night

Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association: Something on nearly every weekend all summer — from casual drop-in Friday nights to ticketed country headliners.

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South Coast's Rhythm on the Vine jazz series

Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association: Sunday-evening jazz under the stars, one of wine country's longest-running summer traditions; doors 6pm, music 7pm, from $65.

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Doffo kicks off summer concerts with a Pat Benatar tribute

Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association: Saturday, June 6 — the season's first outdoor winery concert, "We Belong," opening Doffo's every-other-Saturday tribute run.

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Damien Escobar and Julian Vaughn play Thornton on Saturday

Thornton Winery: Champagne Jazz returns Saturday with violinist Damien Escobar and bassist Julian Vaughn, Nicholas Cole on keys.

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Tribal Hospitality

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Casino entertainment, resort experiences, hotel programming.

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bEATS: live bands and craft beer at Yaamava'

Yaamava' Resort & Casino: An intimate band-and-brews series — the low-key, no-big-ticket way to catch live music at the resort most weekends.

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The Jacksons play Yaamava' on Sunday

Yaamava' Resort & Casino: Heritage R&B and pop catalog at Yaamava' Theater, Sunday at 8pm, 21+.

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Casino concerts and High Desert tribute shows fill the next two weeks

Victorville Daily Press: Apple Valley's Hilltop Tavern hosts a Depeche Mode tribute May 30; Morongo brings Banda Carnaval June 5 and a Beatles brunch June 7.

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Great Race finishes at San Manuel Stadium June 27

Inland Empire 66ers: Roughly 120 pre-1975 roadsters will end a stage of the Hemmings Great Race at the ballpark in conjunction with the 66ers' game against San Jose.

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Events & Culture

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Concerts, festivals, museum exhibitions, civic celebrations.

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Lemon Festival takes over downtown Upland through Sunday

Upland Lemon Festival: Free, three days, five stages, 200-plus vendors — the city's 29-year citrus tradition runs Friday through Sunday.

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Help shape the Trujillo Adobe's next chapter Saturday

RivCoParks: First public workshop on the heritage village planned around Riverside's 1862 adobe — review early concepts, weigh in on the site's future.

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Movies in the Park kicks off with Cars

City of Rancho Cucamonga: Free family movie nights start this week — Cars Friday, a new film weekly through July.

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Fontana Days hits its 113th year

Exchange Club of Fontana: One of the IE's oldest civic festivals — carnival, food, and live entertainment over four days at Veterans Park.

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Day Trips & Outdoors

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Short-distance getaways, parks, regional destinations.

Weekend
Sailboats and swan boats at Fairmount Park, Riverside

The Raincross Gazette: Watch the Riverside Regatta on Lake Evans June 6, or rent a swan pedal boat any weekend — a low-key afternoon on the water in the city.

Read more →
Idyllwild, where it's 20 degrees cooler

Visit California: Pines, low-70s afternoons, and a walkable downtown of shops and a historic theater — the close mountain escape when the valley hits the 90s.

Read more →
Big Bear, on the water and up the mountain

Big Bear Mountain Resort: Snow Summit's summer operations open daily June 5 — scenic chairlift and lift-served mountain biking, with the lake and alpine zoo down the hill.

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Big Bear Maifest closes Saturday with the season finale

Visit Big Bear: Final Saturday of the four-weekend Bavarian beer-and-brats run at the Convention Center, 1–8pm.

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