California Citrus State Historic Park

Join us on Saturday, June 13th, from 11 am - 2 pm. Please RSVP at TinyURL.com/CalCitrusSPW. This event is free to attend. Parking fees still apply. Explore the citrus museum with a self guided scavenger hunt through time. Gather information and collect stamps as you learn about a people’s history of citrus at designated stations.

For a full list of events, both virtual and in person, happening all across the state, check out CAStateParksWeek.org

We are a couple of weeks away from celebrating California State Parks Week. Here at California Citrus State Historic Park we will be hosting our event on Saturday, June 13th, from 11 am - 2 pm. For a full list of events, both virtual and in person, check out CAStateParksWeek.org

PARK CLOSURE (05/26/2026):

The park will be closed for industrial agriculture activities on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The park will resume normal operations and reopen Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Hiring Opportunity in the Inland Empire! This Park Maintenance Supervisor position will report to the Sector Office near California Citrus State Historic Park, 1879 Jackson Street, Riverside, CA 92504. The Park Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the supervision, direction, and accomplishment of the maintenance and grounds programs within the Chino Sector, which includes Chino Hills State Park and California Citrus State Historic Park. This position has the opportunity to supervise a team of dedicated staff
This position requires the possession of a valid Class C driver’s license, as well as a background check.
To apply, follow the instructions at https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=517361 (Do NOT Apply here on Facebook!)
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Did you know that citrus fruit, like navel oranges, is still harvested by hand? Each harvest season, farm workers set up ladders that help them reach our famed Washington Navel Oranges. They use special clippers with a curved blade that follows the natural contour of the orange, which prevents them from piercing the skin. And each worker carries a bag that can hold up to 90lbs of fruit.

This Sunday, May 3rd, we will be celebrating National Orange Juice Day! Our staff and volunteers will be serving orange juice samples from fresh Valencia oranges picked right here in our park. Drop by our museum (visitor center) from 11 am - 3 pm (or until supplies last) for a sample of some freshly squeezed juice. This event is free to attend. Park vehicle day-use fees still apply. 🍊

📍9400 Dufferin Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503

This National Volunteer Week, we'd like to extend our gratitude to all of our park VIP's for their dedication and exemplary commitment to making our parks a better place for all to enjoy. From leading our guided grove tours to being a friendly face to welcome you into our visitor center, our park would not be the same without them. Thank you! 👏

If you would like to follow in their footsteps and join our VIPP (Volunteers In Parks Program) send your inquiries to our Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected]

⚠️ Attention ⚠️

Please be aware that our social media sites are not staffed 24 hours a day. If you see an emergency or urgent situation, please call 911 and let dispatch know you are in a State Park.

For non-emergencies (such as campground quiet hours, motorcycles, trail-closure violations, etc.), call (951) 443-2969.

For wildlife (poaching) and pollution issues, call CalTIP at
1 (888) 343-2258.

Happy Earth Day! 🌎
Our park is home to several California native species of plants, like this California Buckwheat. It is a drought-tolerant plant that can withstand the harsh arid climate in Riverside. This plant blossoms with beautiful white flowers that grow in interesting geometric clusters. They are also a critical food source for a lot of our resident pollinators, such as honey bees. This Earth Day, here are some ways you can help be a good environmental steward: stay on the trail to avoid erosion, and dispose of all organic material, like citrus peels, in the appropriate garbage receptacles. 🍊

Join us next Saturday, April 25th, for our Earth Week event beginning at 10 am. We will have a variety of activities appropriate for all ages. The day will kick off with a Photo Safari followed by a guided tour. In the afternoon, we will make seed bombs, followed by another guided tour. Instructions for joining the Photo Safari are posted on the second slide. All listed events are free to join, but participants will still be responsible for paying the per-vehicle day-use fee of $7. 🦎🍊🌿🦅