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Yes, Riverside is the name of a city and a county in California. Riverside City is the most populous city in Riverside County. The city serves as the county seat, making it its administrative center.

Yes, Riverside offers various homebuying programs. The Riverside First Time Home Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program (FTHB) helps qualified first-time buyers receive up to 20% of the purchase price of a home. The California Housing Finance Agency provides loan programs, downpayment assistance programs and closing costs assistance programs for qualified buyers. Additionally, LGI Homes can offer assistance in securing builder-paid closing costs. Talk with an LGI Homes New Home Specialist for information about these homebuyer programs. 

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the city averages about 277 sunny days per year, much higher than the U.S. average of 205. The high number of sunny days makes Riverside one of the sunniest locations in California; the city gets precipitation an average of 34 days annually. 

According to the City of Riverside, the top private employers in the city are Kaiser Permanente, Riverside Community Hospital, Cal Baptist University and Collins Aerospace Systems. The largest public employers are the County of Riverside, UC Riverside and Riverside University Health Systems. 

Riverside hosts several popular events and festivals annually that showcase the city's vibrant cultural scene. Notable among these are the Riverside Festival of Lights, the Annual Riverside Tamale Festival, the Riverside Airshow, the Koroneburg Old World Festival and the Riverside Dickens Festival.

Riverside is approximately 55 miles east of downtown Los Angeles and 47 miles west of Palm Springs. Neighboring cities include San Bernardino, Corona and Moreno Valley.

According to Google Maps, Riverside is 53 minutes from Anaheim via CA-91 W, 1 hr 13 minutes from Los Angeles via CA-60 W and 2 hr and 15 minutes from San Diego via I-15 S. These cities are all in Southern California. 

In Northern California, Riverside is 6 hr and 33 minutes from San Jose via I-5 N, 6 hr and 54 minutes from the San Francisco Bay Area via I-5 N and 7 hr and 5 minutes from Sacramento via I-5 N. 

Riverside is near several parks and national forests. World-famous Joshua Tree National Park is the closest park, just a one-and-a-half-hour drive. Depending on your route, the San Bernardino National Forest is 30 to 50 minutes away and The Angeles National Forest is less than an hour away.

Riverside has a diverse economy with several industries offering various economic opportunities. Key sectors include retail, health & social services, construction, manufacturing, education and hospitality. 

LGI Homes' CompleteHome™ package in Riverside includes a suite of upgrades designed to add style, energy efficiency and value to your home. Homeowners will enjoy high-end Whirlpool® appliances, stunning granite or quartz countertops, upgraded flooring, dual pane windows, a programmable thermostat, solar panels and many more included at no extra cost for homebuyers. 

In Riverside, LGI Homes builds one-story, single-family, move-in-ready homes perfect for families and first-time homeowners. These homes are ready for immediate occupancy and feature an open-concept layout, high-end upgrades, modern finishes and integrated technology. Every LGI home in Riverside includes upgrades at no additional cost to the homebuyer! 

The buying process with LGI Homes is efficient and stress-free. From the time a buyer chooses their preferred move-in-ready home, the process can take as little as 30 to 45 days, including the time for the necessary paperwork, inspections and closing procedures. 

LGI Homes in Riverside typically offer floor plans with 3 to 5 bedrooms. The exact number of bedrooms available will depend on current inventory.