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About Redlands

Redlands sits at the eastern end of the San Bernardino Valley, below the snowy San Bernardino Mountains, and takes its name from the red adobe soil of the area. Founded in the 1880s, it became one of the great navel orange centers of Southern California, and wealthy families from the East built grand Victorian mansions among the groves. The city was incorporated in 1888.

Redlands keeps much of its gracious past. The A.K. Smiley Public Library, built in 1898 in a Moorish style, is one of the most beautiful libraries in the state, and Kimberly Crest House and Gardens and the Morey Mansion are famous Victorian landmarks. The Redlands Bowl has hosted free summer concerts in Smiley Park since 1924.

The University of Redlands, founded in 1907, has a handsome campus with a domed chapel, and historic downtown along State Street has shops, restaurants and the Fox Theater. The San Bernardino County Museum and the mountains are close by.

Best seasonOctober to May for mild days and snowy mountain views; summers are hot, but the Redlands Bowl concerts run then.
Ideal stayOne to two days for the Victorian mansions, the library and Redlands Bowl, downtown State Street and the university.
ArrivingOntario International Airport is about 30 minutes away, Arrow commuter trains link Redlands with San Bernardino and Metrolink, and Interstate 10 runs through the city.

12 Ways to Experience Redlands

Landmarks 4

Kimberly Crest House and Gardens, Redlands, California, United States

Kimberly Crest House and Gardens

Kimberly Crest House and Gardens is an 1897 French chateau-style mansion on a hill in Redlands, built in the town's citrus boom an...
Morey Mansion, Redlands, California, United States

Morey Mansion

Morey Mansion is an ornate 1890 Victorian home in Redlands with an onion-domed tower, built by shipbuilder David Morey and his wif...
A.K. Smiley Public Library, Redlands, California, United States

A.K. Smiley Public Library

The A.K. Smiley Public Library, opened in 1898, is a Moorish-style library building surrounded by lawns and palms in central Redla...
University of Redlands, Redlands, California, United States

University of Redlands

The University of Redlands, founded in 1907, has a shady campus with Spanish-style buildings, the Memorial Chapel and a large cent...

History 2

Lincoln Memorial Shrine, Redlands, California, United States

Lincoln Memorial Shrine

The Lincoln Memorial Shrine, beside the Smiley Library, is the only museum and memorial dedicated to Abraham Lincoln west of the M...
San Bernardino Asistencia, Redlands, California, United States

San Bernardino Asistencia

The Asistencia, or San Bernardino de Sena Estancia, is a rebuilt 1830s mission outpost on Barton Road in Redlands, linked to Missi...

Museums 1

San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands, California, United States

San Bernardino County Museum

The San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands covers the natural and cultural history of the region, with fossils, Native American...

Neighborhoods 1

State Street Redlands, Redlands, California, United States

State Street Redlands

State Street is the heart of historic downtown Redlands, with restored brick buildings housing cafes, restaurants, bars, antique s...

Arts 1

Redlands Bowl, Redlands, California, United States

Redlands Bowl

The Redlands Bowl is an outdoor amphitheater in Smiley Park that hosts the Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival, one of the oldest...

Parks 2

Prospect Park Redlands, Redlands, California, United States

Prospect Park Redlands

Prospect Park is a hillside park in south Redlands with winding paths, old palms, orange groves, lawns and the historic Carriage H...
Sylvan Park Redlands, Redlands, California, United States

Sylvan Park Redlands

Sylvan Park is a large, shady park by the University of Redlands, with old trees, lawns, a playground and picnic tables, and it is...

Events 1

Redlands Market Night

Redlands Market Night takes over downtown streets every Thursday evening with a certified farmers market, food stalls, crafts, mus...

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