Worth the ride near Moreno Valley, CA
We list 11 places worth riding to around Moreno Valley, CA, across views, food, and coffee.
19 more nearby in Riverside, CA, San Bernardino, CA and Fontana, CA.
Views
Lake Perris State Recreation Area
Coastal View
A paved loop around a big open lake against the Bernasconi Hills, an easy shakedown ride minutes from Moreno Valley.
Onyx Summit
Mountain View
Pull off at the elevation sign for the photo, with room to park and desert falling away eastward.
Lake Fulmor
Viewpoint
Pines, picnic tables and a fishing pier at 5,300 feet, right off Highway 243 on the Banning to Idyllwild climb.
Lake Hemet
Mountain View
Where the 243 to 74 loop turns back, with meadow views from Garner Valley.
Food
Lumber Mill Bar and Grill
Food
Pull in after topping out on 243; the patio takes a group of bikes.
Mountain Center Cafe and Grill
Food
Sits where Highway 243 meets Highway 74, the hinge of the Idyllwild loop, so it works whichever direction you run the mountain.
The Lookout Roadhouse
Breakfast
Aim the Ortega Highway run at a weekend or Monday, as it is shut Tuesday to Thursday, and eat above the lake.
Lookout Roadhouse
Food
American food and barbecue since 1945 near the top of Ortega Highway, with a patio overlooking Lake Elsinore.
Coffee
The Cupcake and Espresso Bar
Coffee
Open 6 AM daily on Moreno Beach Drive toward Lake Perris' north shore, with cold brew and fresh cupcakes.
Pure Bean Coffee Shop
Coffee
Warm up on North Circle Drive in Idyllwild after the cold morning climb up 243, with village center parking.
Red Kettle
Coffee
Come on a weekday to skip the wait, after a climb from the valley before the fog lifts.
More worth the ride
None listed around Moreno Valley, CA yet.