Moreno Valley Travel Guide

Incorporated in 1984, Moreno Valley is a city of about 175,000 inhabitants (as of 2006). It is located in a region referred to as the "Inland Empire", which occupies parts of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Moreno Valley is a little over an hour east of Los Angeles. The city was voted “Number One in Riverside County for Family Recreation” by The Press-Enterprise, a leading provider of news for Inland Southern California.

Moreno Valley has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers, and pleasant winters. Average daily temperatures in July and August are in the low nineties (degrees Fahrenheit). In the winter months, residents enjoy temperatures in the mid-sixties (degrees Fahrenheit). The city receives less than ten inches of rain a year.

The March Air Reserve base is located between Moreno Valley and Riverside. The base is used by Air Force's 452d Air Mobility Wing, California Air National Guard's 163d Air Refueling Wing, and Montana's 120th Fighter Wing.