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Orangecrest Riverside, CA

Named for its history as a citrus-production area, Orangecrest sits about seven miles southeast of downtown Riverside. You can see the neighborhood's agricultural past in its greenery, as its many houses for rent lie between freshly-trimmed lawns and beautiful trees. When you want to enjoy that Southern California sun, head to Orange Terrace Park, which features several sports fields, a playground, a picnic area, and a community center. The Orangecrest neighborhood has quite a few restaurants and sushi bars, including Sushi Station. Orangecrest Town Center serves as the most popular hangout in the area and the place to go for all your shopping needs. More than a mall, the town center houses Orangecrest's thriving arts community, with plays at Riverside Community Players and concerts at the Riverside County Philharmonic.

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Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Reviews of Orangecrest - Riverside, CA

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3.7 43 Reviews

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10 years agoNiche Review

Whenever there is an issue there is a very small witting period for the police or emergency services to arrive.

Niche User

10 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

Worst is trouble making teens trying to have fun.

Niche User

10 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

Its pretty good, just nosy and judgmental neighbors.

Niche User

10 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

The area is pretty safe. There are always people out walking around with their families or pets. Quite rare that you hear the police driving by.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • California Citrus State Historical Park
  • UCR Botanic Gardens
  • Louis Robidoux Nature Center
  • Lake Perris State Recreation Area

Airports

  • Ontario International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.