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Our Rich History

Welcome to the Beautiful City of Redlands
A Big Town with a Small Town Feel...
Redlands – known in 1900 as “The City of Millionaires,” and later as “The City of Beautiful Homes” – welcomes you! Founded in 1881 and incorporated in 1888, Redlands is a quintessential “big town” with a “small town” feel. For much of its history, it was the “Washington Navel Orange Growing Capital of the World,” with the citrus industry as the main focus of its economy.
Through the years the economy may have changed, but that special feeling of community in a small town hasn’t. This is clear as you take a look around Redlands. Tree-lined State Street is still comprised primarily of beautiful historic buildings and locally-owned shops and boutiques. Some of its most famous buildings, like A.K. Smiley Public Library, a Moorish-style library built in 1898, and the Redlands Bowl, built in 1930 and home of the oldest continuously free outdoor concert series in California, are merely steps from historic downtown.

Just to the west, one can stroll through the Smiley Park neighborhood, filled with turn-of-the-century bungalows as well as landmark homes. With a short drive, one can cruise by some famous homes, like “America’s Favorite Victorian,” the Morey House, on Terracina Boulevard, see the stately homes of Olive Avenue, and Highland Avenue, the “Butler Belt,” so known because at one time that was the most dense population of homes employing butlers in the City! You can visit Kimberly Crest House and Gardens, a home museum featured on the PBS series “America’s Castles,” and don’t miss a walk through Prospect Park, just next door.

Redlands’ parks are perfect for picnicking, and are designed with this in mind. While you’re at it, the beautiful campus of University of Redlands, founded 1907, is worth a seeing.

–Nathan D. Gonzales

 

A Destination Place

Atmosphere, Dining, and Shopping - Take a Stroll in Redlands!
Surrounded by gorgeous mountains, Redlands is located approximately 60 miles northeast of Los Angeles, and 45 miles west of Palm Springs which makes it an easy drive to reach mountains, beaches, and deserts.

The city is known for its Victorian and historical architecture, Market Night, orange groves, Lincoln Memorial Shrine, and the Redlands Bowl. Downtown Redlands is the place to do your shopping! Shops with the latest styles in home decor, rubberstamping and craft supplies, up-to-the-minute clothing, skate and snowboarding merchandise, and personal services are just a sampling of what's available to you.

If you're looking for great atmosphere, try downtown for dining! If you fancy the fare an English pub offers, Greek cuisine, hot n' spicy Mexican food or crave a good ol' burger, our downtown restaurants offer all that and a whole lot more! Take a stroll down our tree-lined streets and top off your meal with an ice cream or delicious specialty dessert

City Calendar

City Hall is closed every
other Friday.  Check the
calendar for closed Fridays.

2013 City Hall Calendar

City Hall Hours:
7:30 am to 5:30 pm

Upcoming

Yesterday

  1. Market Night
    • Start time: 06:00pm
    • End date: Thursday, May 23rd
    • End time: 09:00pm

    • Established in 1988, Redlands Market Night has established itself as one of the most successful certified farmers markets in Southern California! Vendors vie to participate in the event that has attracted thousands of weekly visitors since its inception. Visitors are welcomed into an inviting atmosphere complete with lighted trees, brick sidewalks, historic buildings, and great musical entertainment. Crowds are pleasantly surrounded by over 150 food and merchandise booths, not to mention the downtown shopkeepers, every Thursday night.

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Today

  1. City Hall Closed
    • Start time: 07:30am
    • End date: Friday, May 24th
    • End time: 05:30pm

    • Extended service hours are offered in order for the public to conduct City business before and after traditional business hours. City staff is available 9 hours a day to serve you. City Hall offices are closed every other Friday.

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Tomorrow

  1. Saturday Morning Certified Farmers Market
    • Start time: 08:00am
    • End date: Saturday, May 25th
    • End time: 11:00am

    • The City’s successful Saturday Morning Certified Farmers Market brings fresh local produce to historic downtown Redlands every Saturday.

      The Saturday Morning Certified Farmers’ Market began June 6, 2009, bringing local growers to the City parking lot south of Redlands Boulevard between Fifth and Sixth streets near Ed Hales Park. The market operates from 8 to 11 a.m. every Saturday, excluding holiday weekends.

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  2. Household Hazardous Waste collection
    • Start time: 09:30am
    • End date: Saturday, May 25th
    • End time: 12:30pm

    • During operating hours, residents can dispose of household materials including, outdated prescription medication (with the exception of controlled substances), outdated pet prescription medication, paint products, chemical cleaners, pesticides, fertilizers, hobby/pool supplies, automotive oil, filters, brake fluid, transmission fluid, anti-freeze, gasoline, and propane tanks.

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  3. Redlands Festival of Arts
    • Start time: 10:00am
    • End date: Saturday, May 25th
    • End time: 05:00pm

    • Huge art show with more than 100 artists exhibiting, music, theatrical readings, food trucks, wine and beer garden.

      Admission is free.

      10 am to 5 pm Saturday, May 25

      Noon to 5 pm Sunday, May 26

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Sunday, May 26th

  1. LIBRARY CLOSED
  2. Redlands Festival of Arts
    • Start time: 12:00pm
    • End date: Sunday, May 26th
    • End time: 05:00pm

    • Huge art show with more than 100 artists exhibiting, music, theatrical readings, food trucks, wine and beer garden.

      Admission is free.

      10 am to 5 pm Saturday, May 25

      Noon to 5 pm Sunday, May 26

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Monday, May 27th

  1. LIBRARY CLOSED
  2. City Hall Closed
  3. Environmental Review Committee

Tuesday, May 28th

  1. Planning Commission Meeting
  2. Special City Council Meeting - Budget Workshop

Wednesday, May 29th

  1. Special City Council Meeting - Budget Workshop
    • Start time: 04:30pm
    • End date: Wednesday, May 29th
    • End time: 07:30pm

    • Agenda available to view at http://cityofredlands.org/councilvideo

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  2. Post 261 Explorer Meeting
    • Start time: 06:30pm
    • End date: Wednesday, May 29th
    • End time: 08:30pm

    • Open Enrollment to join the Redlands Explorer Program is in January of every year, but you can pick-up and drop-off applications through-out the entire year at the Fire Administration office. Ages to join are between 15 years To 21 years old.

      Fire Administrative Office
      35 Cajon Street #12
      Redlands, CA 92373

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Thursday, May 30th

  1. Market Night
    • Start time: 06:00pm
    • End date: Thursday, May 30th
    • End time: 09:00pm

    • Established in 1988, Redlands Market Night has established itself as one of the most successful certified farmers markets in Southern California! Vendors vie to participate in the event that has attracted thousands of weekly visitors since its inception. Visitors are welcomed into an inviting atmosphere complete with lighted trees, brick sidewalks, historic buildings, and great musical entertainment. Crowds are pleasantly surrounded by over 150 food and merchandise booths, not to mention the downtown shopkeepers, every Thursday night.

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Saturday, June 1st

  1. Saturday Morning Certified Farmers Market
    • Start time: 08:00am
    • End date: Saturday, June 1st
    • End time: 11:00am

    • The City’s successful Saturday Morning Certified Farmers Market brings fresh local produce to historic downtown Redlands every Saturday.

      The Saturday Morning Certified Farmers’ Market began June 6, 2009, bringing local growers to the City parking lot south of Redlands Boulevard between Fifth and Sixth streets near Ed Hales Park. The market operates from 8 to 11 a.m. every Saturday, excluding holiday weekends.

    • View this event in Google Calendar
  2. Household Hazardous Waste collection
    • Start time: 09:30am
    • End date: Saturday, June 1st
    • End time: 12:30pm

    • During operating hours, residents can dispose of household materials including, outdated prescription medication (with the exception of controlled substances), outdated pet prescription medication, paint products, chemical cleaners, pesticides, fertilizers, hobby/pool supplies, automotive oil, filters, brake fluid, transmission fluid, anti-freeze, gasoline, and propane tanks.

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