Discover Rialto

Rialto brings together several distinct travel interests: public city parks and a swimming facility, a trail along a former railway line, and sites and exhibits about the city’s history.

City Parks, Swimming Pool, and Railway Line

The parks in the city of Rialto are open to the public. The Tom Sawyer Swimming Pool has up to eight 25-yard lanes, with water depths ranging from 3 to 12 feet. The parks and swimming pool offer different options to consider when planning a trip.

The Pacific Electric Inland Empire Trail follows the former Pacific Electric Railway. Its historical significance lies in the railway route itself; unlike the buildings and museum topics with specific dates, it points to the former rail line.

Museum and Architectural History

At the museum in the Kristina Dana Hendrickson Cultural Center, maps trace Rialto’s development from 1892 to 1929, giving the local history a clearly defined time frame. Other displays range from a house dating to around 1900 and an early 20th-century doctor’s office to a citrus exhibit, a packing business office, and a military history exhibit. The collection thus covers topics from everyday life, medicine, citrus, business, and military history. The museum is housed in a former church school building next to the Old First Christian Church; the building’s former use is also part of its historical context.

The First Christian Church of Rialto was built in 1907. Under Criterion C, it is considered eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places as an outstanding example in Rialto of a late Gothic Revival-style building designed by an architect. Its construction date and its designation under Criterion C offer two distinct points of reference for considering the church.

The Rialto Adobe was built in 1853 and is located in Bud Bender Park. Compared with the construction date of the First Christian Church, this date points to an earlier period of construction. Educational visits and group tours of the Adobe are available through the Rialto Historical Society. If you would like to include such a visit in your plans, check current options with the Historical Society.

Market Services and Regional Context

The Rialto Certified Farmers’ Market offers a Market Match program for fruits and vegetables. This specific service adds an everyday-life dimension alongside the themes of architecture and city history.

In the broader destination of San Bernardino, the 855-acre Wildwood Canyon State Park is located in San Bernardino County. It has welcomed day visitors since 2003. On December 17, 2025, it was formally classified and named Wildwood Canyon State Park. The two dates describe different events: 2003 marks the start of day visits, while the later date refers to the official classification and naming. The park thus serves as a complementary regional nature destination within the broader destination of San Bernardino.

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