Nicknamed "MoVal," the city uses the motto "Where Dreams Soar" and ranks among California's largest cities by population source
Community character
One of the Inland Empire's largest cities, a fast-growing suburban community in western Riverside County that incorporated in 1984 by uniting the Edgemont, Sunnymead, and Moreno areas. source
Box Springs Mountain "M"
Large hillside letter M overlooking the city on Box Springs Mountain source
Moreno Valley Mall
Regional shopping mall built on the former site of the Riverside International Raceway source
Box Springs Mountain Reserve
3,400-acre Riverside County reserve with several miles of multi-use hiking trails overlooking the city source
Lake Perris State Recreation Area
State recreation area with boating, fishing, swimming, and camping just south of the city source
Sunnymead
Older commercial and residential district along Sunnymead Boulevard source
Edgemont
Western district near March Air Reserve Base source
