Nearby cities: Bloomington, Colton, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, Moreno Valley
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Riverside is located in southwestern California and is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area. Boasting a population of 300,430 (as of 2009), Riverside is the twelfth most populous city in California and the 61st-largest city in the United States. Riverside was so named due to its location beside the Santa Ana River. Riverside sits in Riverside County and serves as the county seat.