Mission Inn & Spa in Riverside pending new ownership

NBC Los Angeles reports that Riverside's 150-year-old Mission Inn & Spa is pending sale to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, with the transaction expected to close by end of May 2026. The tribe has publicly stated there are no plans for gambling at the property, and renovation details will remain undisclosed until after closing. The article is straightforward local news reporting from an established outlet with a named journalist, though it lacks key details such as purchase price and commentary beyond a single tribal spokesperson statement. Corroboration from CBS Los Angeles, KTLA, Press-Enterprise, and Raincross Gazette confirms the core facts and adds context that the sale ends a 33-year ownership era and that the annual Festival of Lights draws tens of thousands of visitors—context absent from the NBC piece. Readers should monitor the announced end-of-May closing date and watch for post-closing announcements about renovation plans, which the tribe has withheld from public disclosure.