Inland Empire | Valentine's Day Guide 2017

*Sigh* Love is in the air.

This year plan ahead and make Valentine's plans in advance, because no one wants to be left out on Valentine’s Day. 

Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day in advance or on that day, your IEShineOn.com team has you covered. Check out our Valentine’s Day Guide for some romantic date ideas. We'll continue to update this Guide leading up to the actual day, so keep it bookmarked and check back with us. 

XO

-IEShineOn.com

Shout out to Valentine's Guide sponsor Cafe Sevilla. Celebrate Valentine's at Cafe Sevilla Riverside with a special 4-course prix fixed dinner and flamenco performance for $59/person. Get more details here.

INLAND EMPIRE VALENTINE’S EVENTS

 

BIG BEAR VALENTINE’S EVENTS

2/14, Music- Tomorrows Bad Seeds at The Cave, in Big Bear, from 6:30-11 p.m. Tickets are $15. 

CHINO VALENTINE'S EVENTS 

2/12, Yoga - Yoga is Love Valentine's Partner Yoga with Mod & Alex at Yogabody Studios, in Chino, from 2-4:30 p.m. Cost is $44 per person or $77 per pair. Enjoy a Valentine’s Partner Yoga, Kombucha Cocktails, and Raw Chocolate Truffles. 

CHERRY VALLEY VALENTINE’S EVENTS

2/10-11, 14, Dinner - Celebrate an intimate Valentine's Dinner at The Grand Oak Steakhouse & Bar, Fri. 5-8 p.m., Sat. 5-8 p.m., and Tues. 5-8 p.m. See website for cost and menu. 

DESERT AREAS VALENTINE’S EVENTS

2/17-26, Festival - Riverside County Fair and Date Festival at the Riverside County Fairgrounds. Admission is $8 youth, children 5 and under free, $9 seniors (55+), and $10 adults. See website for details. 

FONTANA VALENTINE’S EVENTS

2/3-26, weekends, Theater – Ragtime The Musical at the Fontana Center Stage Theater. See website for details.

2/10, Valentine’s Dance – Sweetheart Dance at Fontana Senior Center, from 6-9 p.m. Cost is $3 seniors and $5 non-seniors. Tickets are limited.  

NORCO VALENTINE'S DY EVENTS

Ongoing, Horse Ride – Signature Sweetheart Rides at Sunshine and Daydreams Horseback Riding is the perfect way to show your loved one how much you appreciate them. Ride horses through the stunning bamboo tunnels and arrive at a romantic plateau overlooking the Santa Ana riverbed and the San Bernardino mountains. $200 per couple, includes 1 hour riding time, 30 minute break above riverbed, Martinelli’s, See’s chocolate and vase of roses. See website for details.

OAK GLEN VALENTINE’S EVENTS

2/11,14, Dinner – St. Valentines dinner and dance at Riley’s Farm. Romantic, candle-lit dinner in the Hawks Head Public House. See website for details.

ONTARIO VALENTINE’S EVENTS

2/13, Concert - "Happy Valentine's Day" concert at 7:30 p.m. in historic Gardiner Spring Auditorium located on the campus of Chaffey High School, in Ontario. See website for details. 

 2/14, Dinner - Valetine's Day dinner at New York Grill. Reservations available. See website for details. 

POMONA VALENTINE’S EVENTS

2/9-12, Racing – Circle K NHRA Winternationals at the Auto Club Speedway at Pomona. Parking is $10 at Gate 17 on Fairplex Dr. Gates open at 7:30 a.m. See website for schedule and details.

2/11-12, Train – World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour at the Pomona Fairplex, expo hall 4. Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See website for details.

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RANCHO CUCAMONGA VALENTINE’S EVENTS

2/14, Dinner – Take your date to the historic Sycamore Inn for a Murder Mystery Dinner show where you can wine, dine and try to solve a mystery. See website for details.

REDLANDS VALENTINE’S EVENTS

2/11, Fundraiser – 23^rd Annual Chocolate Fantasy to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Redlands, from 7-11 p.m. Chocolate and appetizers, auction, entertainment and more. See website for details.

RIVERSIDE VALENTINE’S EVENTS

2/3, Craft – Craft Happy Hour returns to Packinghouse Brewing Co., in Riverside, starting at 5 p.m. Cost is $5 per project and Valentine Pop Up Gift Shop. 

2/3, Tour/ Overnight Stay - The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa has partnered with the Mission Inn Foundation to bring to you Festa dell’ Amore. Stay overnight at The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa on Valentine’s Day and then wake up the next morning for a Romance Tour at the Mission Inn Museum. See website for details. 

2/11, Music – Nichole Preuss live at Mario’s Place, across from the Mission Inn Hotel, from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. See website for details.

2/14, Karaoke – Karaoke on the patio at Law’s Restaurant in Riverside, from 7-11 p.m. See website for details.

2/14, Dinner & Show - Celebrate Valentine's Day at Cafe Sevilla in Downtown Riverside, starting at 5 p.m. Café Sevilla is offering guest a romantic 4-course prix fixe dinner and a special flamenco performance. See website for details. 

TEMECULA VALENTINE’S EVENTS

2/9-26, weekends, Theater – Temecula Theater presents My Fair Lady. Tickets $10-25 per person. See website for details.

2/10, Super Sweet Science Fun at Pennypickle’s Workshop Temecula Children’s Museum, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bring your kids to this workshop where they will be able to experiment with the tastiest ingredients any scientists would love. See website for details.

2/11, Music – Each second Saturday of the month, Speakeasy at the Merc presents live traditional jazz of the 20s-40s. Tickets $12 students/seniors 65+/ military and $15 regular admission. See website for details. .

Ongoing, Carriage Ride Special – Temecula Carriage Company private rides through wine country. One-hour ride is $150 per couple, includes bottle of wine. Two-hour ride is $260 and includes picnic. See website for details.

2/13, Craft - Robot Valentine's Craft at Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, from 7-8 p.m. Make Valentine's Day cards exciting by adding some flash. Cold solder cards to create circuits that will transform them into a robot that will light up when your Valentine is near. Grades 7-12. Limit 30 participants. Advance registration begins at the library reception desk two weeks prior to scheduled programs and events. Space is limited. 

2/14, Dinner – Located in the heart of the Temecula Wine Country and surrounded by 300 acres of vineyards and lush gardens, Ponte Winery is the perfect romantic place to take your Valentine. Valentine’s Day lunch and dinner will be provided, lunch from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. A flamenco guitarist will be on hand from 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. See website for details.

Ongoing, Hot Air Balloon Ride – One of a kind experience in a hot air balloon ride at Sunrise Balloons, in Temecula. Make the experience one that your loved one will remember for a lifetime. Offering stunning views of the Temecula wine country at sunset. See website for Valentine’s Day specials.

UPLAND VALENTINE'S EVENTS

2/11-14, Dinner - Celebrate Valentine's Day with a 3-course meal at Mimi's Cafe, in Upland. 3-course menu price start at $18.99, make your reservation now. See website for details.  

2/11-3/5, Disney’s The Little Mermaid at The Grove Theatre, in Upland. Friday-Saturday 7:29 p.m., and Sunday 2 p.m. See website for details.