Moreno Valley in a day
A one-day plan for Moreno Valley: Lake Perris, the March Field Air Museum, Riverside National Cemetery and Box Springs Mountain. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 1 days
Moreno Valley in 1 day
Day 1
Box Springs Mountain
Mountain reserve between Moreno Valley and Riverside with hiking trails and wide views over the Inland Empire.
Riverside National Cemetery
Large national military cemetery with memorials, including the Medal of Honor memorial and a POW/MIA memorial.
March Field Air Museum
Aviation museum beside March Air Reserve Base, with dozens of military aircraft from early planes to the SR-71 Blackbird.
Lake Perris
Reservoir and state recreation area with beaches, boating, fishing and trails, below the Bernasconi Hills south of the city.
When to go to Moreno Valley
Spring, from March to May, is the best time, with mild days and green hills after the winter rain. Summer is very hot and dry, and autumn can bring Santa Ana winds and wildfire risk. Winter is mild with occasional rain.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Moreno Valley on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Moreno Valley on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Moreno Valley on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for United States from Airalo
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Tips for Moreno Valley
- The sights are spread across the valley; a car is needed for this day.
- Summers are very hot; do the Box Springs Mountain trails early or late in the day and carry water.
- Lake Perris is a state recreation area with a day-use fee per car; arrive early on summer weekends.
- Riverside National Cemetery is an active military cemetery; be respectful of services taking place.
- The March Field Air Museum has many aircraft outside in the sun; bring a hat and sunscreen.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Box Springs Mountain: Qwerty510, Public domain
- Lake Perris: Summit Hopper, CC BY 2.0
- March Field Air Museum: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Riverside National Cemetery: Sigris Lopez, CC BY-SA 4.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
