3 days in Riverside & Lubbock Itinerary

Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, located in the Inland Empire metropolitan area. On the 13th (Sun), explore the galleries of Mission Inn Museum, then see the interesting displays at Mission San Juan Capistrano, and then steep yourself in history at Montanez Adobe.

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Los Angeles to Riverside is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. December in Riverside sees daily highs of 69°F and lows of 46°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Lubbock.

Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. Start off your visit on the 15th (Tue): examine the collection at The Buddy Holly Center, then take an in-depth tour of National Ranching Heritage Center, then see the interesting displays at Silent Wings Museum, and finally appreciate the history behind Lubbock Veterans Memorial.

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You can fly from Riverside to Lubbock in 9 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is 2 hours. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Riverside in December; daily highs in Lubbock reach 56°F and lows reach 29°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.