Some residents have made indoor malls their walking path, enjoying the air conditioning while also getting in their steps.
A dedicated group arrives early at the Galleria at Tyler in Riverside most mornings to walk laps in the comfort of air conditioning.
The mall opens its doors for walkers — an hour before the stores inside — at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. on Sundays.
Morning walkers and mall shoppers make their way through the Galleria at Tyler in Riverside on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. The mall opens early, at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday, to accommodate fitness-minded visitors before stores open. On Sunday the mall entrances open at 11 a.m. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Morning walkers and mall shoppers make their way through the Galleria at Tyler in Riverside on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. The mall opens early, at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday, to accommodate fitness-minded visitors before stores open. On Sunday the mall entrances open at 11 a.m. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Morning walkers and mall shoppers make their way through the Galleria at Tyler in Riverside on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. The mall opens early, at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday, to accommodate fitness-minded visitors before stores open. On Sunday the mall entrances open at 11 a.m. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
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Morning walkers and mall shoppers make their way through the Galleria at Tyler in Riverside on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. The mall opens early, at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday, to accommodate fitness-minded visitors before stores open. On Sunday the mall entrances open at 11 a.m. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
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