Remembering Gabriel Luis Acosta

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CITY LIFE & FINE LIVING
RIVERSIDE
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Sunrise on Mount Rubidoux
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Gabriel Luis Acosta
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RIVERSIDE
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FEATURES
Ron Hasse
14 Small scale,
real weight
Think family owned or businesses with
just a few employees don’t count? Way
wrong — in fact small businesses make up
99 percent of the commerce that runs
the Riverside business engine. Need some
examples of the “typical” operations —
we’ve got a few inside, but likely there’s
one just around the corner in a
neighborhood near you.
20 Old folios, true grit
What’s it take to compete against the
big boys? Ask an independent book
retailer. With monster-sized Internet
operations and big chain stores in the
game, the local shop has to be better,
different, personal and community
oriented, at least if success is in today’s
chapter. Downtowne Bookstore is
just one of the Riverside stores finding
the way.
24 Saxo-man
J. Boykin moves easily from playing on the
set of the TV teen-musical drama “Glee,”
to stage performances at venues including
The Box in Riverside and into the
recording studio. His new CD, “Pink
Sand,” is out, and he’s in.
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Don Sproul
MANAGING EDITOR
Jerry Rice
EDITOR
Jim Maurer
V.P. SALES & MARKETING
Lynda E. Bailey
SALES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Shawna Federoff
RESEARCH DIRECTOR
Leslie and Allison Dale, co-owners
of A to Z Printing
26 Tastes great,
speakeasy
ProAbition Whiskey Lounge & Kitchen
recreates the dynamic atmosphere of a
1920s speakeasy with modern food plus
employees, and sometimes clients, in
period wear. At 9th Street Italian, Elephant
Thai Cuisine and Mission Martini, families
have brought their dreams to life through
the recipes served up every night. All of
these new dining spots are bringing new
flavor downtown.
34 tribute
A look back at Riverside Magazine
covers shot by our photographer,
Gabriel Luis Acosta.
DEPARTMENTS
From the editor 6
Out & About 7
Calendar 10
Seen 29
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from the editor
Goodbye, Gabe. Goodbye, friend.
A
Nikon D700 camera,
assorted lenses, a tripod, lights
and battery packs — that was
just some of the equipment that
photographer Gabriel Luis Acosta
would bring to an assignment. There
also were other tools — his intuition
and a sharp eye to frame that perfect
image, among them — that he used to
produce the beautiful portraits and
spectacular photos that brightened the
pages of Riverside Magazine.
Of course, there was more to Gabe
than his resume as an award-winning
photojournalist for more than 20 years
at The Sun newspaper in San Bernardino and for this publication. He was
a dedicated family man, loving brother
and son, caring friend and a faithful
Christian.
Actively involved with the youth
ministry at The Grove Community
Church, Gabe led a group of young
people to the Bay Area in June to
serve the disabled, homeless and
others in need. Missionary work
also took him to Mexico, Brazil
and Thailand. Closer to home, he
mentored aspiring young
photojournalists.
Helping others and giving back to
the community — that was his way.
Gabe also was known for pursuing
perfection in his photos because his
dedication to the craft would allow
nothing less. True to form, he was at
work on two potential cover photos
for this issue, including one subject that
he had already shot but he thought
with a second photo session he could
come back with a better image.
Instead, tragedy intervened. At age
46, Gabe died Sept. 14 in an accident
at his Wood Streets neighborhood
home.
Actually, all of Riverside was his
home — which made him the perfect
photographer for us.
Gabe rode with then-Mayor Ron
Loveridge for a tour of the Renaissance
projects that were featured in our first
issue in 2008, and captured a mariachi
dancer in a colorful flowing dress for
the August 2013 cover.
In between, he traveled to all
corners of the city taking pictures of
the landmarks and people that make
Riverside such a special place. Mount
Rubidoux at sunrise. The Mission Inn
at night. Artists, musicians and street
performers. Families, Little League
baseball players and kindergarteners.
Thanks for everything, Gabe.
We’ll miss you.
Jerry Rice
[email protected]
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here’s so much going on in downtown Riverside during one weekend
in October that it takes four days to fit it all in. Here are the highlights:
Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers
Thursday and Friday, Oct. 10-11
Early in his standup comedy career, Steve Mar tin was famous for his
“Wild and Crazy Guy” routine, but he also plays a pretty mean banjo.
Mar tin will be at the Fox Performing Ar ts Center with the Steep
Canyon Rangers and Edie Brickell. The concer t will be recorded for
the PBS series “Great Performances” for a later broadcast.
Information: www.foxriversidelive.com
Photo courtesy Liz K Photo, lizkphoto.com
An electrifying demonstration during last year’s Long Night
Long Night of Arts & Innovation
Thursday, Oct. 10
Building on last year’s success, the Long Night of Ar ts & Innovation
returns with hundreds of ar t, science, music and other presentations
at more than 20 locations in downtown Riverside. New this year is the
Curious Kids Zone at the Riverside Auditorium & Events Center, where
there will be lots of hands-on, par ticipatory activities geared toward
families including puppet shows and a demo on building roller coasters.
Information: www.longnightriverside.com
Steve Martin, Edie Brickell and the Steep Canyon Rangers
Mayor’s Celebration for Arts & Innovation
Citrus Classic Bike Ride
Saturday, Oct. 12
Riverside’s ar ts, technology, research and education
will be showcased during the 35th annual Mayor’s
Celebration for Ar ts & Innovation, which will take place
in the city’s newest enter tainment venue — the Fox
Enter tainment Plaza. Tickets are $75, and proceeds
benefit the Riverside Ar ts Council and the Community
Ar ts Par tnership program.
Information: www.mayorscelebrationriverside.com
Sunday, Oct. 13
Cycling enthusiasts will be out spinning their wheels during the four th annual
Riverside Citrus Classic Bike Ride. Distances range from 7 to 100 miles, and
par ticipants will follow routes that will take them through Riverside’s scenic
citrus belt. For riders and non-riders alike, there will be music, food, vendors
and enter tainment to enjoy at Riverside Plaza, where all of the excursions star t
and finish. Proceeds benefit the Riverside Educational Enrichment and Alvord
Educational foundations.
Information: www.rusdlink.org/citrusclassic
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3 questions with …
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Humphrey III is
the upright bass
player for the Steep
Canyon Rangers. The
bluegrass band was formed
in the late 1990s, and this
is the fourth year they’ve
been touring with the
comedian Steve Martin.
“Nobody Knows You,”
the band’s 2012 studio
release, won a Grammy
for best bluegrass album in
February, and their newest
CD, “Tell the Ones I Love,”
climbed to the top of Billboard Magazine’s bluegrass charts
immediately after its release in September. In advance
of the band’s Oct. 10 and 11 shows at the Fox Performing
Arts Center, Jerry Rice had three questions for Humphrey.
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Question: What’s it like to win
a Grammy?
Answer: It’s a big honor. When
we star ted our bluegrass band in
college (at the University of Nor th
Carolina in Chapel Hill), we never
thought about winning a Grammy
one day. It brings attention to your
band from music fans outside of
bluegrass, which is nice. You can
sell a couple records, and raise
your prices a little bit, maybe.
You do get some unique musical
oppor tunities because of it. Of
course, working with Steve Mar tin
has brought a lot of publicity and
oppor tunities our way as well.
I feel our band has always worked
hard and kind of slowly ascended
to where we are now. It was never
a really big jump, and it has helped
us get ready to handle the bigger
stages and oppor tunities.
Q: It must be a lot of fun to tour
with Steve.
A: He’s always working on new
jokes and material for the stage
and having us try it out — and
some of that stuff is pretty
hilarious. But he’s not really a
jokester. He’s real professional and
serious. Comedy, like his music, is
a craft. He can kind of turn it on
and off when he wants to. He’s
very professional and knows how
to really work a room, a crowd.
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live shows that we’ve tried to
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percent original material, with a
heavy focus on song-writing with
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TROLLEY DANCES RIVERSIDE
OCT. 19 – Site-specific choreography
presented at various sites along Riverside
Transit Authority’s Route 1 bus line.
Downtown Riverside; 951-222-8669;
www.trolleydancesriverside.com.
‘CONFESSIONS’
THROUGH OCT. 26 – Exhibition
reconsiders Garry Winogrand’s “Women
are Beautiful” (1975), a set of 85 photographs
culled from hundreds he shot of women
in public places between 1964 and 1973.
California Museum of Photography,
3824 Main St., Riverside; 951-827-4787;
http://artsblock.ucr.edu. Also: “Flash: Jessica
Eaton,” through Oct. 26; “Zoe Crosher,”
through Nov. 9; “More American
Photographs,” through Jan. 11; “Different
Particles & Indeterminate States,” Oct. 10Nov. 23; “Flash: Joe Piston,” Nov. 9-Jan. 25.
FILM SCREENINGS
THROUGH NOV. 30 – “Hannah Arendt,”
Oct. 11-12; “Army of Darkness” and “Shaun
of the Dead,” Oct. 18-19; “Blancanieves,”
Oct. 25-26; “La Camioneta,” Nov. 1-2; “Stories
We Tell,” Nov. 8-9; “J’Entends Plus la Guitare,”
Nov. 15; “Grey Gardens,” Nov. 22; “The
Attack,” Nov. 29-30. Culver Center of the
Arts, 3834 Main St., Riverside; 951-827-3755;
http://culvercenter.ucr.edu.
MAYOR’S CELEBRATION
FOR ARTS & INNOVATION
OCT. 12 – Music, exhibition, dance,
performance along with cuisine prepared by
some of Riverside’s best chefs. Benefit for arts
programs, presented by the Riverside Arts
Council. Fox Entertainment Plaza, 3635 Market
St., Riverside; 6-10 p.m.; $75; 951-680-1345;
www.riversidemayorsball.com.
‘STOMP’
OCT. 12-13 – Award-winning show featuring
percussion, movement and visual comedy.
Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn
Ave., Riverside; 951-779-9800;
www.foxriversidelive.com.
Also: “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,”
Nov. 8-9; “Million Dollar Quartet,” Nov. 22;
“The Addams Family,” Dec. 12; “Man of La
Mancha,” Jan. 13; “West Side Story,” March 9.
ZOMBIE CRAWL
OCT. 19 – Event features Halloween-themed
activities and entertainment, including zombie
face-painting and a screening of “Warm
Bodies” at dusk. Pedestrian Mall, between
Mission Inn and University avenues, Riverside;
3-9 p.m.; 951-781-7339;
www.facebook.com/RiversideZombieCrawl.
RIVERSIDE TRIATHLON
OCT. 20 – Second annual 5K run, 12-mile
bike ride and 150-meter swim, featuring
individual competitors and team relays,
to benefit the Riverside Police Foundation’s
efforts to promote youth programs and
community outreach. 2060 University Ave.,
Riverside; 6 a.m. registration and packet
pickup, 8 a.m. event start;
www.riversidetriathlon.com.
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‘52’
OCT. 3-DEC. 31 – Sue Mitchell,
co-founder of Riverside Personnel, displays
the works she created during a 52-week
art sabbatical. Reception, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 18.
Riverside Art Museum,
3425 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-684-7111;
www.riversideartmuseum.org.
Also: “Transcending Traditions: Dia de Los
Muertos,” through Nov. 25; “The First of
its Kind: The Riverside Auto Center, 1965,”
Oct. 3-12; “About Hunger & Resilience:
Photography by Michael Nye,”
Oct. 6-Dec. 15.
Season, Dec. 7; Masters of Harmony, Dec. 8;
“Miracle on 34th Street,” Dec. 20; Bill Medley,
Darlene Love, Dec. 28.
CITRUS CLASSIC BIKE RIDE
OCT. 13 – Rides of 100, 50 and 28 miles in
addition to a 7-mile family ride and a kiddie
ride. Free bike festival for everyone featuring
music, food, vendors, beer garden and other
activities. Proceeds benefit the Riverside
Educational Enrichment and Alvord
Educational foundations. Riverside Plaza,
3535 Riverside Plaza Drive; first ride begins
at 7 a.m.; www.rusdlink.org/citrusclassic.
ANTIQUES APPRAISAL
OCT. 19 – Craig Roubinek, owner of
Riverside Stamp and Coin, will appraise
jewelry, coins and other collectibles during
an event presented by Riverside Alumnae
Panhellenic Association. Tickets are available
from Panhellenic members and at Parkview
Nursery and Riverside Stamp and Coin.
Funds from Panhellenic events go to local
philanthropies and scholarships for high school
seniors and re-entry students. Evergreen
Masonic Center, 5801 Chicago Ave., Riverside;
909-797-8776 or 951-742-5523.
MARIACHI VARGAS
OCT. 18 – Performing with the Sinfonia
Mexicana Mariachi Youth Academy. Fox
Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn
Ave., Riverside; 951-779-9800;
www.foxriversidelive.com. Also: Sheila E., Jessy
J Lakin, Oct. 26; Anjelah Johnson, Nov. 1;
Los Lobos, Robert Cray, Nov. 7; Abba Mania,
Nov. 23; La Sierra University Sounds of the
TALES FROM THE
VICTORIAN CRYPT
OCT. 19 – A tour of the historic Evergreen
Cemetery (which dates to 1873) followed
by an evening of recitations, hosted by author
“Bram Stoker,” with seating in front of the
Victorian Crypt. Evergreen Cemetery,
14th and Pine streets, Riverside; 6:30 p.m.;
951-781-3168; www.dickensfest.com.
GHOST WALK
OCT. 25-26 – Original tales of ghosts and
ghouls, featuring local high school drama
groups and noted community speakers,
and incorporating local landmarks. Five tour
options set out from the Main Street
Pedestrian Mall, including two family friendly
excursions. Downtown Riverside; $15;
951-787-7850; www.crballet.com.
FALL PLANT SALE
OCT. 26-27 – Nearly 10,000 plants and
more than 500 varieties will be available for
purchase. UC Riverside Botanic Gardens,
900 University Ave.; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 26,
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27; 951-784-6962;
www.gardens.ucr.edu.
Also: Art in the Garden, Nov. 10.
STAR PARTY
OCT. 31-NOV. 3 – Riverside Astronomical
Society event at the Palm Canyon Resort
in Borrego Springs. Open to non-members.
951-785-7452; www.rivastro.org.
‘SHREK THE MUSICAL’
NOV. 1-10 – Stage production, based on
the Oscar-winning animated movie, presented
by Riverside Youth Theatre. The Box,
Fox Entertainment Plaza, 3635 Market St.,
Riverside; 7:30 p.m.; 951-826-2427;
www.riversideblackbox.com.
ROBOT EXPO
NOV. 2 – Robot battles, with competitions
featuring teams from several colleges, seminars
and more. Woodcrest Library, 16625 Krameria
Ave., Riverside; noon to 4 p.m.; free;
www.meetup.com/the-riverside-robotics-society
ARTS WALK
NOV. 7 – Browse more than 20 art galleries,
studios and museums with exhibits in various
mediums. Special performances, poetry,
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
PHILHARMONIC
NOV. 30 – “Holiday Magic,”
with selections from Bizet
(“Farandole”), Handel
(“Messiah” with the La Sierra
University Chamber Singers)
and Tchaikovsky
(“Nutcracker: Waltz
of the Flowers”).
Also, the world
premiere of David
Fick’s “Symphony
of Carols.” Fox
Performing Arts
Center, Riverside;
7:30 p.m.; 951-787-0251;
www.thephilharmonic.org.
Also: “Classical
Titans,” Jan. 25.
theater, hands-on art activities, refreshments
and more. Continues the first Thursday of
every month. Downtown Riverside; 6-9 p.m.;
951-682-6737; www.riversidedowntown.org.
‘WILD PARTY’
NOV. 8-17 – An assortment of people living
on the edge arrive at a Manhattan apartment
shared by a vaudeville dancer and vaudeville
clown, as they get ready for one wild evening.
For mature audiences. Landis Performing Arts
Center, 4800 Magnolia Ave., Riverside;
951-222-8100; www.performanceriverside.org.
Also: “Kinetic Conversations,” Dec. 5-7;
“Spamalot,” Feb. 7-16.
MISSION INN RUN
NOV. 10 – 36th annual event featuring
a half-marathon, 5 and 10K runs, 5K walk,
and shorter events for kids. Weekend
music
THE BARN
THROUGH NOV. 13 – Mad Caddies, Suede
Head, Oct. 23; Elephant Revival, Oct. 30;
John Brown’s Body, Stick Figure, Nov. 6;
Chuck Inglish, Kings Dead, Nov. 13.
900 University Ave., Riverside; 951-827-4403;
http://rside.ucr.edu/barnseries.
CANYON CREST TOWNE CENTRE
THROUGH OCT. 29 – Jay and Gil, Oct. 8
and 22; Party of 2, Oct. 15; August Melody,
Oct. 29. Canyon Crest Towne Centre,
5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside;
951-686-1222; www.cctownecentre.com.
includes a two-day Clark’s Nutrition health
and fitness expo, Nov. 9-10. Downtown
Riverside, between Mission Inn Avenue
and Sixth Street; www.missioninnrun.com.
VETERANS DAY
NOV. 11 – Annual ceremony begins
in the amphitheater at 11 a.m. Riverside
National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd.,
Riverside; 951-653-8417; www.rncsc.org.
‘INTIMATE APPAREL’
NOV. 15-DEC. 1 – Set in New York City
in the early 1900s, a young African-American
woman is a gifted seamstress who dreams of
opening a beauty parlor in Harlem and finding a
husband. Riverside Community Players Theater,
4026 14th St., Riverside; 951-686-4030;
www.riversidecommunityplayers.com.
Also: “A Shot in the Dark,” Jan. 24-Feb. 9;
“Spider’s Web,” March 28-April 13.
‘A CASTLE CHRISTMAS’
DEC. 1 – Open house and live Nativity
production, with carolers, music, tours, food,
beverages and the festive lighting of an historic
landmark. Benedict Castle, 5445 Chicago Ave.,
Riverside; $5 per car; 6-8 p.m.; 951-683-4241.
HISTORY LECTURE
DEC. 1 – “Frank A. Miller: Beliefs, Peace
and Culture,” presented by Jerry Gordon.
Dining Commons, La Sierra University,
4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside;
11:45 a.m.; $10; 951-353-0770;
www.riversidehistoricalsociety.org.
Also: Casa de Anza Hotel, Jan. 26.
‘TOTALLY CARRIED AWAY
& OFF THE WALL’
DEC. 6-15 – Sale featuring works by artists
and craftspeople from throughout the Inland
Empire. Pop-up boutique will be featuring
artwork and fine handmade crafts, including
one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry, fused glass,
textiles, mosaics, metal work, ceramics,
LAKE ALICE TRADING CO.
THROUGH NOV. 30 – Pac Men (1980s),
Oct. 11-12 and Nov. 9; David Paul Band (classic
rock), Oct. 16; After Party (1980s rock),
Oct. 18 and Nov. 29; Gravity Guild (alternative
rock), Oct. 19; The Groove (classic rock/funk),
Oct. 25; Driven (rock/classic rock), Oct. 26;
Eclipse (rock/dance), Oct. 31 and Nov. 15-16;
Entouraj (dance), Nov. 1; All In (rock/
alternative/funk), Nov. 2; Disciples of Sabbath
(rock), Nov. 8; Fail Safe Project (original rock),
Nov. 11; Vengeance (classic rock), Nov. 22;
Killer Shades (rockin’ classics), Nov. 23;
ProgKnowSys (progressive classic rock),
Nov. 30. 3616 University Ave., Riverside;
951-686-7343; www.lakealicetradingco.com.
LAW’S RESTAURANT
THROUGH OCT. 18 – Staggs Bros., Oct. 11;
pottery and more. Get a jump on the art sale
during the Jolly Moose Jamboree on Dec. 5.
Riverside Art Museum, 3425 Mission Inn Ave.;
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; 951-784-7377;
www.riversideartalliance.org
AN EVENING OF KLEZMER MUSIC
DEC. 7 – The band Hot Pstromi will perform
Eastern European Jewish folk music for the
entire family. Dessert reception follows.
Riverside Temple Beth El, 2675 Central Ave.,
Riverside; 7 p.m.; $10-$36; 951-684-4511;
www.tberiv.org.
RIVERSIDE MASTER CHORALE
DEC. 8 – In concert. California Citrus State
Historic Park, 9400 Dufferin Ave., Riverside;
6 p.m. wine and hors d’oeuvres, 7 p.m. concert;
$25; www.riversidemasterchorale.com.
RIVERSIDE LYRIC OPERA
DEC. 29 – “Amahl and the Night Visitors,”
about a shepherd boy and his mother who
witness a miracle when visited by the three
wise men. The Box, Fox Entertainment Plaza,
3635 Market St., Riverside; 951-781-9561;
www.riversidelyricopera.org.
Also: Gianni Schicchi, May 3.
DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET
ONGOING – Fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers
and more. Downtown, Main Street between
Fifth and Sixth streets, Riverside; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturdays; 951-826-2434.
‘TELLING RIVERSIDE’S STORY
IN 50 OBJECTS’
ONGOING – First installation of artifacts
that tell Riverside’s history from the prehistoric days of the mammoths through 1930.
Second installation will cover 1930 to the
present. Metropolitan Museum, 3580 Mission
Inn Ave., Riverside; 951-826-5273;
www.riversideca.gov/museum. Also: “John
Muir and the Personal Experience of Nature,”
through Jan. 19; “Force of Arms,” ongoing.
Tightrope, Oct. 18. 9640 Indiana Ave.,
Riverside; 951-354-7021;
www.lawsrestaurant.com.
ROMANO’S CONCERT LOUNGE
THROUGH SEPT. 28 – Double Vision
(Foreigner tribute), Oct. 5; No Duh
(No Doubt), Oct. 12; Caress of Steel (Rush),
Oct. 18; Led Zepagain (Led Zeppelin), Oct. 19;
The Spazmatics, Oct. 26; The English Beat!
Nov. 1. 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside;
951-781-7662; http://theconcertlounge.com.
THE VIBE BAR & GRILL
THROUGH NOV. 27 – Wicked & El 40
(hip hop), Oct. 18; NekroG (rap), Nov. 2;
West of Mainstream (rock), Nov. 27.
1805 University Ave.; 951-788-0310;
www.thevibebarandgrill.net.
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Small
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big impact
Whether it’s one employee or dozens, these
enterprises play a major role in the local economy
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iverside’s largest public and private employers are
well-known — the County of Riverside, the University
of California, the Riverside Unified School District,
Kaiser Permanente. And while they are all important
players in the city’s and, for that matter, the region’s economy,
they don’t hold a candle to the neighborhood pet groomer, the
computer industry start-up, the downtown antiques store, the
auto-body shop, the printing company and countless others.
Photo by Gabriel Luis Acosta
Tina Teets grooms a Yorkshire terrier
at Tina’s Pampered Pet Palace.
“Small business is what drives
the economy,” said Scott C. Barber,
city manager.
That’s especially true in Riverside. While
the federal Small Business Administration
classifies a “small business” as one that has
500 employees or less, 99 percent of the
businesses in the city actually have fewer
than 100 employees.
And Riverside is always looking to add
more, Barber says. Through the Office
of Economic Development, the Greater
Riverside Chambers of Commerce and
other agencies, business owners have access
to a variety of resources that offer help
with everything from applying for financial
incentives to navigating the permitting
process. (For more details, visit
www.riversideca.gov/econdev and
http://riverside-chamber.com.)
Those efforts have been producing
tangible results, according to Barber.
During the last calendar year, 3,200
jobs in the city were either created or
retained — 90 percent of them at
companies with less than 100 workers.
“We work very hard to find
opportunities for small businesses
to either survive or relocate or become
created here,” he said. “There’s a lot
more confidence in our economy,
so people who are starting new
businesses are seeing the opportunity
to succeed at a better rate than before.”
To get a feel for the local smallbusiness climate, writer Amy Bentley
recently visited with the owners
of five Riverside enterprises.
Tina’s Pampered
Pet Palace
Tina Teets and her mother opened a
pet grooming shop in Riverside 14 years
ago because Teets wanted to run her
own business and her mom was looking
for a career change.
Her mom has since moved to
Oregon, but the 47-year-old Teets
still enjoys her clients — both human
and the furry kind. She especially loves
working on terriers and Yorkies at her
shop, Tina’s Pampered Pet Palace, in
Lincoln Plaza. It previously was called
Groomingdales.
“I’m part Yorkie,” Teets joked.
The shop also sells gourmet pet
cookies and handmade bows made by
a local friend, as well as offering a place
for people to bathe their own animals
for a small fee.
Teets is proud to support other local
businesses.
“I could buy a bunch of junk from
China or sell things from a local artisan,”
she said, adding that she buys her
supplies from local vendors. “I want
to survive as a local business and use
my money to keep our community
alive as well.”
Teets is keenly aware of the
challenges facing small, independent
businesses. Before the recent recession,
when people groomed their dogs more
often, she had six or seven employees.
Today, business is down 50 percent and
Photo by Micah Escamilla
Brian Hawley, Luminex chairman and chief technology officer
Teets does everything herself.
“In this economy, we’re just hoping
we can do a good job, and people will
keep coming,” she said. “I haven’t raised
my prices in seven years. I am always
doing budget evaluations. I have to shop
smart and spend smart.”
A single mom with a teenage son,
Teets looks for sales and buys grooming
products in bulk. She shopped for a
better deal on business insurance and
her efforts paid off to the tune of $800
in savings per month.
She also strives to give customers the
services they want at reasonable prices.
Many bring her gifts and food from their
gardens.
“Riverside people are amazing. I have
the best people in Riverside,” she said.
“It’s a really sweet way to live life.”
Founded: 1999
Employees: 1
Address: 2955 Van Buren Blvd.,
Suite H-7, Riverside
Phone, website: 951-403-4443,
http://tinaspetpalace.com
Luminex Software, Inc.
An entrepreneurial spirit led Brian
Hawley to start Luminex Software Inc.
with Mike Saunders and Art Tolsma
in 1994. The three were previously
co-workers at another company, and
Hawley wanted to “control his own
destiny,” as he put it.
Headquartered in Riverside, Luminex
develops computer hardware and
software to provide connectivity
between mainframe computing systems
and open systems storage. Most
Luminex customers are in the Midwest
and Northeast, where financial and
insurance centers are located.
The company now has nearly 50
employees working in Riverside and
around the United States. There’s also
an employee based in Hong Kong,
where the company opened its first
international branch last year to provide
sales and technical services for the
emerging Chinese and Asian markets.
As the company has grown over the
years, it’s been a challenge for the three
founders — who remain active in the
day-to-day operations — to manage
an expanding staff.
“As we have grown from three to
almost 50, that’s a culture adjustment,”
said Hawley, a Riverside resident and
the immediate past chairman of the
board of the Greater Riverside
Chambers of Commerce. “You have
to find talented mid-level managers.
You can’t do it all. You can’t manage
everybody, and do all the work.”
Communications are now a little
more formal, and employee needs, ideas
and feedback are always considered.
“For us it’s finding a balance
[between] being very entrepreneurial
and having too much structure and
bureaucracy,” Hawley said.
The privately funded company
reported revenues of more than
$10 million in 2010. Hawley said much
of the subsequent profits have been
plowed back into the business, which
has hired 12 new employees in the
last two years.
As a tech company, having vision
and watching emerging technology are
critical to being successful.
“The trick for surviving 20 years is
seeing what is coming next and getting
there before anybody else,” Hawley
said.
Founded: 1994
Employees: Almost 50
Address: 871 Marlborough Ave., Riverside
www.luminex.com
Old Glory General Store
Old Glory General Store isn’t the
typical antiques and collectibles retailer.
It’s a gathering place where customers
can bring their antiques for appraisal,
where shoppers enjoy activities with
catered food, where old rings and
necklaces are sold during “gold parties,”
and where customers can book their
own private events.
Part of its charm comes from the fact
that the merchandise — which includes
vintage clothing, seasonal goods and
thousands of assorted nostalgic
knickknacks — is on display in a
9,000-square-foot structure that
originally was a new car showroom
when it was built in the 1930s.
Special events are important to
bringing in new customers The store’s
fall schedule includes a quilt appraisal
and lecture on Oct. 12 and a preChristmas open house on Nov. 9.
While Old Glory is only a few blocks
from the larger Mission Galleria on the
Main Street Pedestrian Mall, owner
Sherry Young believes the two stores
actually complement each other by
their close proximity.
“People like to go to more than one
place,” she said, referring to antiques
shoppers.
Young’s store is open seven days
a week. She gets help from her
granddaughter, Alicia Chavez, and
Ubaldo Panattoni, a decorator and
caterer who lives with Young and cares
for her husband Jed, who became a
Photo by Frank Perez
Sherry Young, owner of the Old Glory General Store, helps customers.
quadriplegic after accidentally falling
off a ladder four years ago.
There have been other challenges.
The recent recession put a major dent
in sales, and business is slowly recovering,
but Old Glory was dealt another
setback in August when sudden heavy
rain flooded the building and damaged
merchandise.
Through it all, Young remains
philosophical. “We lost quite a bit,
you know, but you move on.”
Founded: 2007
Employees: 3
Address: 4344 Market St., Riverside
www.oldglorygeneralstore.com
Hamblins Body,
Paint & Frameshop
When Rod Perry bought Hamblins
Body, Paint & Frameshop 22 years ago,
the business already had been in the
same Riverside location on Cypress
Avenue since 1967 and had many loyal
clients. Perry kept the established name
and has been working on cars of all
makes and models while growing his
business from six to 30 employees.
When asked what has been Hamblins’
secret for success for the past 46 years,
Perry answered simply, “Quality
workmanship. We have a guarantee
for life.”
That philosophy apparently held true
during the recent recession; Perry said
his business didn’t suffer.
“We treat you the way we want you
to treat us,” he said. “If you treated
everybody good when the economy
was good, they still come back when
it goes bad.”
Perry, 58, started at the age of 18
washing cars in the auto body shop
of a car dealership. “From there I just
kept going and going,” he said.
His son, Eric Perry, 35, runs the
company’s satellite shop at the Riverside
Auto Center, where Hamblins lands
business on referrals from auto
dealerships that don’t have their own
body shops. The satellite location helps
with logistics, Rod Perry said.
A change in the law two years ago
that allows insurance companies to steer
body shop clients to their preferred
shops or facilities has proven challenging,
but Rod Perry isn’t going anywhere
because of it. He said 45 percent
of clients are repeat customers.
“We’ll survive it,” Perry said.
“We have been here so long.”
Founded: 1967
Employees: 30
Address: 7590 Cypress Ave., Riverside;
7840 Indiana Ave., Riverside
www.hamblinsbodyandpaint.com
A to Z Printing
The printing industry has seen many
changes in the past century — most
notably the transition in production to
the digital world — but A to Z Printing
Co. has survived and thrived under
the ownership and management of the
Dale family.
Benjamin Eben Dale opened his small
printing business in 1921 in the garage
behind the family home in downtown
Riverside. A to Z produced much of the
print materials for numerous businesses
in Riverside, including the Mission Inn,
which at the time was owned by Frank
Miller. After Dale died in 1964, his five
children inherited the company.
When their mother died in 1974,
the children moved the business to its
current location in the Arlington area.
Today, Dale’s granddaughter Allison
Dale is the president and handles sales
and customer service, while her sister
Leslie Dale runs the production end.
The company has five additional
employees.
In recent years, the recession and
the digital revolution have challenged
A to Z.
“Literally our phones stopped ringing
Photo by Frank Perez
Bill Beckman works with a plate at A to Z Printing.
(in 2006),” Allison Dale said. “It was
part the digital age and part the
recession. It was soon clear that a large
segment of the paper print business was
gone forever.”
To adjust, A to Z started making
Photo by Gabriel Luis Acosta
Rod Perry, right, owns and operates Hamblins Body, Paint & Frameshop with his son, Eric.
specialty items such as banners, cups
and nametags.
“We opened up our market away
from just paper,” Dale said.
The Dales now use digital presses
so they can be competitive on small
jobs, like printing 100 business cards.
“I listen to my customers. When
they tell me what they want, we do it,”
Dale said.
During the lean years, the Dales gave
up their own paychecks to make sure
they met payroll, she said. The Dales
secure employee loyalty and reduce
turnover by paying the staff relatively
high wages, a pension and benefits.
Allison Dale said she constantly
seeks new clients and stays active
in the community by serving on the
boards of nonprofits and giving to
charitable causes. She also tells her
customers directly that she needs
and appreciates their business.
“We are willing to do whatever
it takes to survive,” she said.
Founded: 1921
Employees: 7
Address: 4330 Van Buren Blvd.,
Riverside
www.a-zprinting.com
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they are writing new chapters for their
business on the pedestrian mall.
Downtowne Bookstore owners Vera, left, and Nadia Lee
Written by Luanne J. Hunt
Photos by Frank Perez
N
adia and Vera Lee easily could have given up
and closed the Downtowne Bookstore when they
were confronted with growing competition from
giants Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Nobody would
have blamed them if they did.
After all, the final chapters had already been written about
other independent bookstores in Riverside — part of a national
trend that saw more than 500 “indies” close between 2002 and
2011, according to the American Booksellers Association trade
group. It even was rough going for the chains, as Borders declared
bankruptcy in 2011 and closed hundreds of stores nationwide
including a location at Riverside Plaza.
“There came a point where we looked at each other and said,
‘We have to do something or we’re not going to make it,’”
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recalled Nadia, who has co-owned the pedestrian mall
business — specializing in used books, magazines and
other goods — with her sister Vera for 11 years.
Besides competition, the bookstore had other
challenges including a decline in foot traffic after the
2006 cancellation of two annual downtown events:
the Orange Blossom Festival and Harvest Festival.
But despite the disappointing sales during the
first few years, Nadia and Vera weren’t about to
surrender their dream. Eventually, the sisters found
new ways to attract a steady stream of customers
— including offering as many as 4,800 books
(at $6 to $10 apiece) from their inventory online
at Amazon.com.
“It has worked,” said Nadia, adding that she fills
about 120 orders from buyers through Amazon every
month. “The business we receive from them has kept
our doors open.”
Customers who venture into the actual bookstore
near the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa will enjoy an all-toorare book-shopping experience in a decades-old
building with plenty of character. The well-worn
wooden floors creak, works from local artists are
prominently on display, and the shelves are filled with
thousands of titles
representing nearly every
genre, from poetry and
mythology to fiction
and children’s classics.
Religious subjects seem
to be especially popular,
Nadia says.
That may be appropriate
because something highly
spiritual seemed to be
happening in the days
before she and Vera
acquired the Downtowne
Bookstore in November
2002. They had just
received a payment from
an insurance policy on their
mother, who had died
that April.
As they were going
through her old books, they
decided to take some of
them to the Downtowne
Bookstore, which at that
time was owned by
Paula Ferree.
Ferree was looking to sell
the shop and asked the
sisters if they knew anyone
who might be interested in
buying it.
“It was an amazing
moment because Vera and
I had been dreaming about
owning our own bookstore
since high school,” Nadia
said. “That night, neither
one of us could sleep. We
went back to see Paula the
next day and told her we
wanted to buy the store.
“Thanks to Mom’s
insurance money, we had
the exact amount of money
for the down payment.
This was definitely destined
to be.”
Over the years, the
Downtowne Bookstore has
built a steady clientele that
consists of local residents,
students and tourists. While
the Lee sisters once took
books on consignment,
they now accept them on
a trade basis, offering $1 in
trade for a paperback and
$2 for a hardbound copy.
They also acquire books
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from estate sales.
“We will take donations too,
providing they are books we have a
demand for,” Nadia said.
Nadia is confident the little store
has many more chapters left to write.
And while book-lovers are increasingly
turning virtual pages on their tablets,
she believes there will always be a
place for independent book retailers.
“The more the big bookstores
disappear, the more people are coming
to us,” Nadia said. “I don’t think there’s
ever going to come a time when
people aren’t going to want to hold
a book in their hands. I am planning
on being here as long as I’m alive.”
A page from 2-foot-tall hardbound copy
of “The Secret Teachings of All Ages” by
Manly P. Hall., at the Downtowne Bookstore.
Downtowne Bookstore
Inside cover: 3582 Main St., Riverside;
951-682-1082;
http://downtownebookstore.com
Introduction: The bookstore was
established in 1979.
Contents: Used hard-bound and paperback
books, audio books, old magazines and
other items
Genres: Classic novels, self-help, children’s,
young adult, poetry, mythology, science
and more
Best-sellers: Religion and philosophy,
as well as children’s books
In the margins: A 2-foot-tall hardbound
copy of “The Secret Teaching of All Ages,”
by Manly P. Hall, priced at $400; and a
limited-edition copy of “The Pig Society,”
by Dean Koontz, Gerda Koontz, Vaughn
Bode and Doug Lovenstei, for $200,
are among the rarest items.
Publisher’s comment: “Our store really
is a destination in downtown Riverside,”
says co-owner Nadia Lee. “We’re in a
wonderful old and quaint building with
lots of atmosphere. Downtowne Bookstore
is a very sweet place that’s wor th taking
the time to visit.”
Linda Sherman-Nurick owns Cellar Door
Books, below.
Cellar Door Books
Inside cover: 5225 Canyon Crest Drive,
Riverside; 951-787-7807;
www.cellardoorbookstore.com
Introduction: Opened in October 2012
Contents: New books
Genres: Novels, self-help, children’s,
young adult, poetry, mythology, fantasy,
science and more
Best-sellers: “The Dog Lived (and So
Will I)” by Teresa Rhyne; “The Gods
of Gotham” by Lyndsay Faye; “World
War Z” by Max Brooks.
In person: Book clubs, local authors
and poets, and exper t lecturers.
Publisher’s comment: “Our customers
are so excited to have an independent
bookstore that offers personalized
service, as well as so much variety,” says
Linda Sherman-Nurick, owner. “We
have received such loving suppor t from
the community, and it’s a really nice
feeling they are interested in making
sure we do well.”
Renaissance Book Shop
Inside cover: 3772 Elizabeth St.,
Riverside; 951-369-8843;
www.renbook.com
Introduction: Opened in 1983
Contents: New and used books;
does not accept books on
consignment, but welcomes
books for trade credits; has a
large collection of jazz and 1960s
rock CDs
Genres: Specializes in history,
philosophy, science and
economics. Also offers a large
selection of science fiction, and
fantasy as well as books about
Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Best-sellers: Science fiction,
academic texts
In the margins: 1853 hardbound
collection of stories by Alexander
Dumas, best known for his book,
“The Three Musketeers.”
Publisher’s comment: “The
demand for books is very diverse
these days, so we try to offer
a large variety of all types of
books,” says Gene Berkman,
owner. “The academic books
really sell well. There are a lot
of people out there who want
to learn things.”
Gene Berkman, owner of Renaissance Book Shop
Science fiction
and fantasy
are among the
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From recording studios to the
concert stage to TV, J. Boykin’s
musical talents are earning him
a growing following
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“Pink Sand” will bring a similar relaxed
atmosphere closer to home.
The Riverside native says the
collection’s “eclectic mix of jazz, gospel
and R&B” emphasizes his production,
saxophone skills and songwriting ability
like never before.
His first all-original disc, “My Name
is J.,” produced by Rufus Troutman III
(formerly of Zapp), came out in 2006.
According to Boykin, it sold more than
100,000 copies — an impressive tally
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for an independent release.
“That was a really big success and a big
chapter in my life,” he said. “On this new
one, I’m capturing a fresher essence.”
The luxurious title track includes silky
vocals and a line in Spanish; “Pray 4 Me”
features a spiritual lyric rap over sleek
sax runs; the billowy “Heaven” boasts a
searing guitar solo from Cesar Ramirez.
More of Boykin’s mellifluous sax work
is on prominent display amid “Running”
and the appropriately-titled “Kick Back
and Chill.”
Boykin also arranged all the new music
and recorded at Vivid Tone Studio in
Rancho Cucamonga. Eric Tucker, Gregory
Fletcher and Ariana Perez provide vocals.
Since the mid-2000s, the John W.
North High School grad has shared
a stage with some major talent: John
Legend, Brian Culbertson, Take 6,
Andre Crouch, Harry Belafonte and
Shirley Caesar.
“Seeing how they interact with the
audience is something that I really take
to heart,” Boykin said. “I treat every
show like it’s my last. That keeps me
motivated.”
Among his favorite local places to play
are the Riverside Auditorium and Events
Center and the Fox Performing Arts
Center. In September, he was the first
original recording artist to christen The
Box, the downtown entertainment venue
adjacent to the Fox. Both shows (with
“American Idol” finalist Jacob Lusk)
sold out.
“I actually got my start at an old club
[around] here that used to be known
as the Downtown Supper Club (located
on Main Street). Now it’s known as
ProAbition,” he said.
Two years ago, Boykin landed a
coveted recurring role as a background
musician on Fox’s popular series “Glee.”
Having previously submitted a head shot
to the show’s casting director, one
morning Boykin received a call requesting
him to submit another without facial hair.
“By 7 a.m., I did it and by 8, I was
driving down to Paramount Studios,”
he said. “That was my first episode.”
Once there, he met a few band
members from Riverside City College’s
Marching Tigers, who also worked on
the teen musical drama.
“The cast is so lively and full of
energy,” Boykin said. “It’s been a really
cool experience; just to be on the set
and see what all goes into a small scene.”
Robert Townsend provided added
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• On Nov. 9, Boykin will perform with
Frankie Beverly & Maze and Ledisi as
par t of the Give Love tour at Citizens
Business Bank Arena in Ontario.
Tickets for the 7 p.m. show are
$39-$99. Information:
www.cbbankarena.com
• For information about lessons at
J. Boykin Music Group Studios on Market
Street in Riverside, call 951-742-7097.
• Purchase Boykin’s albums via iTunes
and cdbaby.com.
media exposure. The actor/director used
five of Boykin’s early songs amid last
year’s BET film “In the Hive,” starring
Vivica A. Fox and the late Michael Clarke
Duncan.
“Townsend has looked out for me
on a few different occasions,” Boykin
said. “I did a trailer for a show he was
supposed to do. A few months after that,
he contacted me and wanted to use my
songs for the movie.”
Boykin started on clarinet in
elementary school “because people said
my fingers were too small for the sax.
The following summer [at age 8], I got
my first sax, and I just knew it was right
for me. I never put it down after that.”
He cites Charlie Parker and John
Coltrane as formative sax influences.
“They had distinctive styles and dared
to be different. I respect how they set
the tone for music worldwide. Recently,
I started a music teaching school and
I’ve incorporated a lot of the old [jazz]
standards into my classes when I teach
to give a little background.”
Boykin’s plans encompass opening
charter music schools in Los Angeles
and on the East Coast. Young people
in Georgia are particularly grateful
for his generosity.
“Around Christmas time, we usually
donate money to a few organizations —
the Ronald McDonald House and other
nonprofit charities. One time, I flew out
to Savannah to an orphanage that was
going out of business. I was able to keep
the lights on there so they were able to
stay in business, and they gave me a
Donor of the Year award. That was a
blessing — to see my work really pay off.”
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he resurrection of downtown
Riverside has extended to its cuisine as
well, with new and novel establishments
joining the mix of longtime favorites
to ratchet up the flavor factor.
ProAbition Whiskey
Lounge & Kitchen
3597 Main St., Riverside
951-222-2110
www.proabition.com
ProAbition Whiskey Lounge
& Kitchen is a playful take on
the Roaring Twenties prohibition
era that is housed in a building
constructed during that same
era. It opened March 15 on
Main Street.
“It has a great feel. The
theme of the restaurant blends
perfectly with the building,”
said Christopher Sylvestro,
ProAbition manager. “We offer
something different than every
other establishment in the Inland
Empire has to offer.”
ProAbition features a staff
outfitted in period attire,
including bow ties, fedoras,
suspenders and flapper dresses,
and serves up about 100
different whiskeys “We want
to get to 130,” Sylvestro said.
There is beer on tap from
several regional breweries, live
entertainment WednesdaySaturday nights, and a menu with
varied and enticing entrees such
as sliders made from Korean
braised short ribs, filet mignon
with Brussels sprouts, pork belly
and seafood.
“It’s mostly American, but
with a twist,” Sylvestro said
of the menu’s eclectic mix.
ProAbition is owned by
brothers Daniel and Marco
McGuire, whose other
businesses in town include The
Board Room, a traditional men’s
barbershop with expertise in
vintage-style haircuts from the 1920s
and 1930s, and Bail Hotline Bail Bonds.
“They are really investing in the
city,” Sylvestro said, noting that most
of the 56 employees also live within
the city limits.
“Riverside has a rich history — over
200 years of history — and we want to
help that continue. The city has had its
trying times, but as we get more
entertainment and dining options, it’s
becoming more of a destination city.”
9th Street Italian
3790 Ninth St., Riverside
951-686-8871
www.9thstreetitalian.com
A few blocks away, 9th Street Italian
has been bustling since it opened
around Thanksgiving last year, on
Nov. 28, at the site of a former florist
shop. Owners David and Regina Powell
— he’s also the head chef — have
created an inviting eatery in the historic
White Park Building, just across from its
namesake open space.
“We were definitely looking in this
specific area for a downtown location,”
said David Powell.
When they saw their current locale,
they knew it was the right fit. The
burgundy awning outside was already
up, and it fit perfectly with their color
scheme and the ambiance they were
seeking to create. In addition, “it was
close to City Hall. It was a no-brainer
for us,” he said. “We saw the building
and knew we had to have it to make it
into a restaurant.”
The transformation took about four
months.
Powell previously operated a
restaurant in Kansas City, Mo., and
has been back in the Riverside area
for about 17 years involved in a family
wholesale plumbing business. But
cooking and Italian food were never
far from his thoughts.
“Italian food became the love of my
life,” he said. “We love Italian-style
dining.”
He has studied recipes and cooking
for 25 years and knew that when he
opened a restaurant, it would be Italian.
Everything is made fresh daily at 9th
Photos by Frank Perez
9th Street Italian Restaurant is in the historic White Park Building.
Street Italian, and the crowd favorites
thus far seem to be lasagna and chicken
marsala. The recipes are a closely
guarded secret.
The restaurant offers a casual dining
atmosphere with room for 38 patrons
inside. Another 16 spots will be available
on the patio, which Powell hopes to
open by the holiday season.
“Business overall has been good,” he
said. “Opening at the holidays was a
crazy and wonderful place to start.
There were thousands of people (in the
area because of the Festival of Lights).
We are hopeful that the downtown
area will continue to grow. More
businesses and jobs downtown are
only going to help our business.”
Elephant Thai Cuisine,
Mission Martini
3720 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside
951-682-9300
There is a similar sentiment at
Elephant Thai Cuisine, which opened
Owners Regina and David Powell opened
their restaurant last November.
Pooh Patanasak, left, and Sirithorn Jamie are the owners of Elephant Thai Cuisine
and Mission Martini in downtown Riverside.
two years ago this past December.
“We really wanted to go to
downtown Riverside,’’ said Pooh
Patanasak, who co-owns the
restaurant with his two sisters. “We
came here on one of the market
nights and I thought, ‘They need a
Thai restaurant.’ ”
He praised the city’s downtown
area for its uniqueness and said he
wanted to open his restaurant in
a place that has a sense of history.
Patanasak has been involved in the
restaurant business for about 27 years,
running both Thai and Italian
restaurants, among them. His most
recent previous venture was in Lake
Arrowhead. He also co-owns the
more upscale Mission Martini, which
is next door to the casual, family
oriented Elephant Thai Cuisine. He
sought his location on Mission Inn
Avenue because, he said, “people
relate it to the Mission Inn and
remember the street.”
A Redlands resident for the past 17
years, Patanasak grew up in Thailand
and arrived in the United States in
1987. He has an engineering degree
from his native country. But it has
been his restaurants that have brought
him happiness.
“When I came here, it was the
American dream to own a business.
I wanted to do that.”
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With its annual Women of Achievement awards,
Riverside’s YWCA celebrates the work of women
breaking barriers, volunteering and providing creativity,
leadership and vision as they work to help those in the
community. The 2013 honorees were Victoria Brodie,
Cleda Givens-Bullock, Rebeccah Goldware, Evie Guin
and Kathy Wright.
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charitable events
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Riverside; $50; 951-328-3807.
Oct. 12 – Spirit of Freedom barbecue dinner
and fundraiser, presented by Teen Challenge.
Benedict Castle, 5445 Chicago Ave., Riverside;
4:30 p.m. refreshments and seating, 5 p.m.
dinner; $25; 951-683-4241;
www.teenchallenge.org.
Oct. 19 – Light the Night Walk to raise funds
for research and to suppor t people battling
cancer. California Baptist University,
8432 Magnolia Ave., Riverside;
www.lls.org/aboutlls/chapters/ocie.
Oct. 14 – Smar tRiverside’s seventh annual
charity golf tournament to suppor t and
expand the programs and services the
nonprofit organization offers, such as the
Digital Inclusion Program. Victoria Golf
Course, Riverside; 951-826-5109;
www.smar triverside.org.
Oct. 18 – California Autumn Nights, the ninth
annual fall fundraiser for Riverside City
College’s Culinary Academy. Evening star ts
with a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception and
continues through a six-course meal. Proceeds
benefit the academy’s programs and students.
Nov. 16 – Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes,
sponsored by the American Diabetes
Association. Castle Park, La Sierra at the
91 Freeway, Riverside; 619-234-9897, ext.
7432; www.diabetes.org/stepoutriverside.
Oct. 19 – UC Riverside Chancellor’s Dinner,
a benefit for UCR scholarship and fellowship
initiatives, includes a desser t reception
and enter tainment by student performing
groups. UCR Highlander Union Building,
900 University Ave., Riverside; 5:30 p.m.
reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner; 951-827-3144,
http://chancellorsdinner.ucr.edu.
Dec. 5 – IELLA Legal Aid annual fundraiser.
Bid on spor ts memorabilia, spa days, local
ar twork and vacation getaways during an
80-item silent auction while sipping wine and
tasting appetizers at an event to benefit pro
bono legal clinics held by the Inland Empire
Latino Lawyers Association. Riverside County
Law Library, 3989 Lemon St., Riverside;
6-8:30 p.m.; $30; [email protected];
www.iellaaid.org.
Nov. 12 – Give Big Riverside, a 24-hour
community-wide online giving campaign, with
the goal of raising $300,000 for more than
150 nonprofits serving the communities of the
greater Riverside area. www.givebigriverside.com.
Dec. 7 – Junior League of Riverside’s
58th annual charity ball. Proceeds suppor t the
organization’s community outreach, including
projects like fitRiverside. 951-683-0622,
www.juniorleagueriverside.org.
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Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity Riverside, a nonprofit
Christian ministry which seeks to help families
own their own homes, through volunteer
support, recently marked 25 years of work in
the community with a celebratory evening at
the Riverside Auditorium and Events Center.
More information at www.habitatriverside.org.
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Medina, Susan Campbell, Assembyman Eric Linder, John Field, Grand Terrace Councilwoman Darcy
McNaboe (3) Jeannie Holmes, Jim Almgren, David Roberts, Ellen Clizbe (4) Front row, Dr. Harry Cole,
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September gala at the Riverside Art Museum. The
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new School of Medicine recently
celebrated its first class with a
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to his new post as the ninth chancellor of the
University of California, Riverside. Wilcox, 59,
was formerly provost and executive vice
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(1) Tasha Hudson, left, and Sylvia Martin James (2) Violeta Aguilar Wyrick, left, state Sen. Richard
Roth and Yunzeng Wang (3) University of California Riverside Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox and his
wife, Diane Del Buono (4) Elena Bautista, left, Kayla Benites, Nancy Harvey and Majread Togneri,
(5) Arturo and Maria Cisneros (6) Tomas Morales, Nancy and Bruce Varner (7) Councilman Mike
Gardner, left, and Joshua Walters (8) Scott Megna, left, Marcia Gilman and Daniel Hantman
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Ph o t o s by J a m e s C a r b o n e
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
PHILHARMONIC
CLASSICAL Titans
The Riverside County Philhamonic
and Music Director Tomasz Golka present
our 2013-2014 season
GUEST ARTIST,
ORION WEISS PIANO
SAT, JAN 25, 2014 7:30 P.M.
the
Classics
Beethoven, Piano Concerto #4
Wagner, Siegfried Idyll
Haydn, Symphony #103 Drumroll
FOX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
HOLIDAY Magic
SAT, NOV 30, 2013 7:30 P.M.
Bizet, Farandole from L’Arlesienne Suite #2
Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker:
Waltz of the flowers
David Fick, Symphony of Carols
(world premiere)
Handel, Messiah: And the Glory,
For unto Us, Hallelujah Chorus with the
La Sierra University Chamber Singers
Wendel, Khanukah Overture
Guaraldi/Pugh, Charlie Brown Christmas
Chilcott, 12 Days of Christmas
Finnegan, Christmas Carol sing-along
FROM THE Heart
GUEST ARTIST,
JOSEPH SWENSEN VIOLIN
SAT, MAY 3, 2014 7:30 P.M.
Sibelius, Violin Concerto.
Shafer Mahoney, World Premiere
Brahms, Symphony #2
IN THE Spotlight
CULVER CENTER OF THE ARTS
SAT, MAR 15, 2014 7:30 P.M.
Corelli, Trio Sonata in E major, Op. 2 #10
Tartini, Devil’s Trill Sonata
Vivaldi, Trio Sonata (TBD)
Optional
Stravinksky, Soldier’s Tale
Chamber
Call the Philharmonic
concert.
for tickets 951-787-0251
For season ticket information please contact the Riverside County Philharmonic at 951-787-0251.
All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. ~ Dates, times, locations, artists and programs are subject to change.
tribute
FALL 2008 • US $3.95
SUMMER 2008
MARCH | APRIL 2008
RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE
FEbRuARy-MARCh 2009
MAGAZINE
the Fox
Second Act’S
firSt yeAr
MAESTRO OF
THE MENU
Omakase chef &
the Carnegie Hall
of cooking
oUt & aboUt
downtown
diversions
BEHIND THE
SUNGLASSES
C.G. Ryche brings his
rhythm to Riverside
Rod Piazza still
singing the blues
F
aabulous
folk art at
Tio’s Tacos
‘LAND OF MILK
AND HONEY’
Arlington neighborhood
embraces its history
LOVERIDGE’S
REVITALIZED
RIVERSIDE
Feel the
PLUS
levitt Pavilion
sneak Preview
Fitness tiPs
From a Pro
beat Holiday
Mario’s
a tradition
in taste
RENAISSANCE
US $3.95
m ag a z i n e | d e c e m b e r 2 010 - j a n u a ry 2 011
CITY
GREEN Is Good: ENERGy
FutuRE Is IN RENEwAblEs
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RECAllING A CENtuRy’s
woRth oF ChANGE
06/08
03/08
09/08
traditionS
• the nUtcracker
• FeStivaL oF LightS
• eventS caLendar
02/09
dining treats
at tHe mission inn
US $3.95
12/10
RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE
m ag a z i n e
f e b r u a ry – m a r c h 2 011
PLUS
A NEIGHBORHOOD
WHERE ANIMALS RULE
ENVIRONMENT
WORKING TOWARD
A GREENER FUTURE
CHOCOLATE TREATS
FOR EVERY VALENTINE
ON STAGE
BENISE IS BACK
WHERE IT BEGAN
DELICIOUS WAYS
TO START THE DAY
WEDDINGS
CUSTOM RINGS
SHOW YOUR STYLE
RCC TAKES
THE PLUNGE
m ag a z i n e
a p r i l - m ay 2 011
rECovEry
In JaPan
A SPECIAL BOND
WITH SENDAI
PLaCes TO PaMPeR
THe BOdY & sPiRiT
fIlm fEStIval
BUILD SOME
REEL-ATIONSHIPS
TaKe a WaLK
THROUgH HisTORY
an aRCHiTeCT’s
aMaZing LegaCY
fItnESS
NEW MOMS, TOTS
SPIN THEIR WHEELS
neW TasTes
aT a LOCaL
LandMaRK
m ag a z i n e | d e c e m b e r 2 011 - j a n u a ry 2 012
seniors
KGGI’S EvElyn ErIvES
IS onE of thE womEn
wE admIrE
02/11
medical
update
IE striving to meet
health-care needs
Arlington Heights’
big appeal
ArtS
outdoors
Food
Getcha’ grill on!
— with Allan Borgen
Table for Two
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RiveRSide haS a ball
04/11
+
our town
Climbing Everest
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US $3.95
Safety nets for
golden years
Life stories:
100 years
well lived
Slide along
the treetops
Leading Ladies
MUSI C
EEN HER AND THE
NOTH ING GETS BETW
m ag a z i n e | o c to b e r - n ov e m b e r 2 011
PlUS
dianne ReeVes
& aLL THaT JaZZ
EnvIronmEnt
WINNING STUDENTS
FLEX ECO-MUSCLES
Melissa K
m ag a z i n e | a u g u s t- s e p t e m b e r 2 011
Ghouls’
night
out
RCC challenges,
opportunities
entertainMent
The Fox’s
new season
Surprises from
The Phil
ghosts walk
downtown
08/11
education
Students who
dig classwork
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neigHborHoods
La sierra HiLLs
86
and
running
strong
two to know
andrew Corr and
Jayray freeman fiene
Ring
in the
holidays
martHa’s
Cookie seCrets
dining
CreoLa’s
tHe venue
Events, shopping
& the Festival of Lights
— Riverside has it all
10/11
US $3.95
12/11
Heroes
of giving
RAM’s
iconic bell
gets a seasonal
makeover
RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE
m ag a z i n e | f e b r u a ry - m a r c h 2 012
La Siwerra Hills
ideaS
Jobs
Volunteering
Finance
Health
Fitness
Restaurants
2012↝
What’s
next for
Riverside?
es
fresh bit
Taste the
Salted Pig
US $3.95
a u g u s t- s e p t e m b e r 2 012
M a k in g
Intellicity
02/12
O C TO B E R - N OV E M B E R 2 012
riverside Play list
RCH speeds up
emergency care
Live music, right here
Meet Sally,
fighter and survivor
Kountry Folks,
country flavor
Long Night of Arts
& Innovation,
The Big Give
and Teddy’s visit
a
s pl a s h
b o u ntif
ul
f o o ds
Swimmers churn up the water
at the RCC Aquatics Center
Local farmers markets
offer robust nutritional choices
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04/12
06/12
M ag a z i N E
ER stRatEgiEs
MOre
Riverside moves to a smarter future
m ag a z i n e
davis Fetter
Finding inspiration
in rock’s roots
Wine & dine
Allan and Gino’s
big night out
ta ke a k
brea
Spring car show
c
• Classi s parade
• Veteran tival
• Film fes r
tou
• Home
ing
nc
Da
•
j u n e - j u ly 2 012
Welcome
advances
Visitors will love
what we’ve got
Transition
Our neighbOrhOOd
La Sierra South
double-parked?
Meet the man
on the Segway
Us $3.95
08/12
m
Re sc u e
Riverside prepares for
the Big One, other disasters
10/12
RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE
m ag a z i n e
d e c e m b e r 2 012 - j a n u a ry 2 013
m ag a z i n e
j u n e - j u ly 2 013
m ag a z i n e
a u g u s t- s e p t e m b e r 2 013
heroes
of giving
Loveridge:
exit interview
Chapman Place
tradition
healthy starts
for newborns
Transitions:
An artful pursuit
Yule
love
it!
❄
festival
of Lights
festival of Lights
l-out
special pul
inside
20th
anniversary
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• ParTNErs IN ProGrEss
• bakEr’s arT aT JammIN’ brEad
• hIGh TECh, bETTEr CarE
NeighborhoodS
m ag a z i n e
m ag a z i n e | a p r i l - m ay 2 012
US $3.95
Heroes
of giving
’12
US $3.95
12/12
Home
plates
Downtown PartnershiP
brings back restaurant week
06/13
MARIACHI
&MORE
UCR'S VENTURE
INTO MEDICINE
THE BOX
GETS INTO SHAPE
DOWNTOWN’S
GREAT LAKE
HABITAT BUILDING
BETTER FUTURES
RiveRside will get
festive this fall
08/13
Remembering Gabriel Luis Acosta, 1967-2013. Gabe once said he wanted to take every photo
that appeared in Riverside Magazine. It was a lofty, unachievable goal, considering his other role,
as photographer for The Sun newspaper in San Bernardino. But it reflected his exuberance,
passion for the job and his connection with the Riverside community. The covers he shot for the
magazine, shown here, are but a small part of the work he did for us over the last five years.
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Gabriel Luis Acosta
Photo by Rachel Luna
09/13/13
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Us $3.95
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Remembering Gabriel Luis Acosta

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