ZIP Code 92530

Lake Elsinore is a natural freshwater lake about 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) in size. The city has grown from a small resort town in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to a suburban city with over 70,000 residents. The lake was first seen by the Spanish Franciscan padre Juan Santiago, exploring eastward from the Mission San Juan Capistrano in 1797. In 1810, the water level of the Laguna Grande was first described by a traveler as being little more than a swamp about a mile long. The Lake was full again in 1872, when it overflowed down its outlet through Temescal Canyon. It was originally part of San Diego County, but became part of Riverside County after its creation in 1893. It became the 73rd city to be incorporated in California just 38 years after the state became a state. It is now part of the city of Riverside, which was named in honor of its founder, Elsinores, a Spanish conquistador who lived in the area in the 17th century. The Luiseño people were the earliest known inhabitants of the area. Their pictographs can be found on rocks on the Santa Ana Mountains and in Temescal Valley, and artifacts have been found in the local canyons and hills. In the early 19th century, the lake grew larger, providing a spot to camp and water their animals for Mexican rancheros, American trappers, the expedition of John C. Frémont, and the immigrants during the California Gold Rush.

History

Largest natural lake in Southern California was first seen by the Spanish Franciscan padre Juan Santiago, exploring eastward from the Mission San Juan Capistrano in 1797. In 1810, the water level of the Laguna Grande was first described by a traveler as being little more than a swamp about a mile long. Later in the early 19th century, the lake grew larger, providing a spot to camp and water their animals for Mexican rancheros, American trappers, the expedition of John C. Frémont, and the immigrants during the California Gold Rush. On April 9, 1888, Elsinore became the 73rd city to be incorporated in California, just 38 years after the state became a state. Originally, the city was named after the Danish city in Shakespeare's "Hamlet", which is now its sister city (Hørelsingø) Another source maintains El sinore is a corruption of "el señor", Spanish for "the gentleman", because the site had been owned by a Spanish don. The city is now part of Riverside County, but became part of San Diego County upon its creation in 1893. The lake remained high and overflowed on three or four occasions during that time that the rainfall was greater than normal and the lake remained full until 1893, when it filled to overflowing in three weeks. The Union Army created a post at the lake to graze and water its horses after the Great Flood of 1862, when the lake was full again in 1872.

Geography

Lake Elsinore, originally Laguna Grande, is the largest natural freshwater lake in Southern California. It is situated at the lowest point within the 750-square-mile (1,900 km²) San Jacinto River watershed. Lake levels are healthy at 1,244 feet (379 m) above sea level with a volume of 30,000 acreft (37 Gl) that often fluctuate. To better distinguish the wide range of neighborhoods, the city is organized into 11 districts. They are the Alberhill, Ballpark, Business, Country Club Heights, East Lake, Historic, Lake Edge, Lake Elsinores Hills, Lake View, North Peak, and Riverview Districts. The Ballpark District takes its name from the first-class minor league baseball stadium constructed in 1994. The city is bordered by the ElsinORE Mountains to the west, which are a part of the larger Santa Ana Mountain Range, and receive a few inches of snowfall a few days each year. Included in the Santa Ana Mountains is the Cleveland National Forest and the community of El Cariso. The northern portion of the Temescal Canyon is the home to the Lake El sinore Storm professional baseball team, an affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The area was once the site of the first train depot in Lake El Sinore, but no train tracks or structures from that era remain. Mining operations for coal and especially clay have continued to exist since the late 19th century. Through the years, Pacific Clay Products Company has purchased the local mines and become the sole operating clay mine in the region.

Demographics

The 2010 United States Census reported Lake Elsinore to have a population of 51,821. The median household income was $62,436, with 13.2% of the population living below the federal poverty line. The population was distributed as 16,990 people (32.8%) under the age of 18, 5,261 people (10.2%) aged 18 to 24, 15,731 people (30.4%) aged 25 to 44, 10,874 people (21.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,965 people (5.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. There were 16,253 housing units averaged a density of 389.9 per square mile (150.5/km²), of which 9,761 were owner-occupied, and 5,027 were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.6%; the rental vacancy rates was 6.8%. About 32,891 people (63.5%) lived in owner- occupied housing units and 18,498 people (35.7) lived in rental housing units. The city's population was 31,067 (60.0% Non-Hispanic White), 2,738 (5.3%) African American, 483 (0.9%) Native American, 2,996 (5.,8%) Asian, 174 (0,3%) Pacific Islander, 11,174 (21,6%) from other races, and 3,189 (6.2) from two or more races.

Economy

The city's Visitors Bureau has been making efforts to expand tourism in the area. Quality Inn, Best Western, and Holiday Inn Express hotels have been built to accommodate tourists who attend the city's various events and visit the lake. Pacific Clay is among the companies based in Lake Elsinore. According to the City's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Pacific Clay, the City of Lompoc, and the city of Santa Cruz. The city has a population of 4,000, with the majority of residents living in the northwestern part of the city. The majority of businesses are based in the northwest part of LakeElsinore. The town has a history of being a center for outlet shopping. The Outlets at LakeElsinsore was established in the late 1990s and has a wide variety of retailers, encompassing clothing and shoe stores, eateries, bookstores, perfumeries, home and garden boutiques, and electronics stores. It is located on Collier Avenue at Nichols Road, just off Interstate 15, in northwestern LakeElsinore, California. It was established by a group of businessmen in the 1990s, and is one of the first outlet centers in the state. The center is now home to more than 1,000 retailers, many of which are located on the lakefront. It also has a casino, which has recently been remodeled to accommodate the growing need for hotel space in the region. It has also been home to a number of other businesses, including a restaurant, a bowling alley, a spa, and a spa.

Government

In the California State Legislature, Lake Elsinore is in the 28th Senate District, represented by Democrat Lola Smallwood-Cuevas. In the U.S. House of Representatives, the town is in California's 42nd congressional district. The town is also in the 67th Assembly District, which is represented by Republican Kelly Seyarto. It is located on the banks of the San Joaquin River, which flows into the San Francisco Bay. The city is located in the San Fernando Valley, which runs through the town's southern tip. The San Fernando River flows through the city, and the city's northern tip runs into the Santa Catalina Mountains. The village is located near the San Diego County line, where it is part of the northern San Diego River Valley and the Santa Barbara County line. The community has a population of about 2,000. It has a reputation for being one of the most beautiful places in the state, and is home to a number of tourist attractions, such as the California Winegrowers' Association and the California Center for Wine and Spirits. It also has a history of being a popular tourist destination, with many of its residents having lived in the area since the 1800s. It was the site of the Battle of the Algodones, which took place in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when the area was still known as "Elsinore" The town was also known as the "Lake of the Angels" because of its reputation as a hot springs destination.

Services

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department serves the entire Lake Elsinore Valley. The city once had its own police department, but it was disbanded in 1970 for budgetary reasons. There are two libraries and a post office in the city. Public education within most of the city and surrounding areas is provided by the Lake El sinore Unified School District, which serves a student population of about 21,500. Three private schools are within the city of Lake El Sinore, including a K12 preparatory academy. There is also an historical cemetery located on the family property of Peter Wall, who established the Jewish Home of Peace Cemetery, a.k.a. Mt. Sinai Memorial Park ofElsinore, in 1891. The Manker Family Cemetery is an historical Cemetery located on a family property in the Canyon Hills subdivision of the City of Perris. The U.S. Postal Service operates a postoffice at 500 W. Graham Avenue in Lake ElSinore. The City of Los Angeles operates its own post office at the Los Angeles International Airport at the intersection of Interstate 15 and Interstate 15-25. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health operates a public health clinic at the University of California, Los Angeles at the Santa Ana Medical Center at the corner of Santa Ana Road and Santa Ana Boulevard. The Santa Ana County Department Of Public Health also operates a private health clinic in the Santa Monica area at the San Diego County Medical Center, which is located at the junction of I-5 and I-15.

Transportation

Lake Elsinore is served by Interstate 15 and State Route 74. The city is also connected to points north such as Corona, Ontario and Las Vegas. Construction is expected to begin around 2025 on a set of toll lanes in the median of Interstate 15 that would extend south from Corona to the northern part of LakeElsinore. Long-range plans include upgrading State Route74 and placing it on a new, more direct expressway alignment known as the Ethanac Expressway. The Riverside Transit Agency has several local and express bus routes serving the city of LakeElsinore. It is also possible to ride the city's public transit system, including Routes 8, 9, 40, 205, and 206, to other parts of the city and to points to the north and south. It also has a number of commuter rail lines that connect the city to other cities and towns in the region, such as the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, and the San Bernardino Valley. It has a public library that provides free Wi-Fi to residents and visitors to the city, as well as a library system that provides access to a variety of free books and magazines. The City of Lakeelsinore is located in the eastern part of Riverside County, near the cities of Riverside and San Diego. It was once part of San Bernardino County, but has since become part of the San Diego County Metropolitan Statistical Area and the City of San Diego itself. LakeElsinsore was once a part of Los Angeles County, until it was annexed by Riverside in the 1970s.

Sports

The Elsinore Grand Prix is a dirt-bike race that takes place in and around the Lake Elsinores area. The city is also a popular destination for motorcyclists riding east from San Juan Capistrano along the 33-mile (53 km) long Ortega Highway. The stadium hosted the Banning-Elsinore Eagles of the California Football Association, a minor American football league in the 2010s. In 2020, neither football or soccer is played at "the Diamond", but special events, such as concerts with stars such as Willie Nelson and ZZ Top, are held there. In 1973, Honda named its CR250M El sinorethe first motorcycle designed by Honda for the dirt rather than a modified street bikeafter the ElsinORE GP race venue. In 2012, the city council voted to approve $50,000 for a memorial to veterans that would be placed in front of the stadium. In 2013, the American Humanist Association filed suit to prevent the building of the monument. A federal court issued a preliminary injunction in July 2013 halting the project, and in February 2014, the council approved an amended design. The 3,600-pound (1,600 kg) memorial, absent of religious symbols, was finally installed and commemorated in November 2014. In 1996, several dirt- bike riders, with a hint of nostalgia, decided to lobby the city of Lake El sinor to revive the Grand Prix. The race has always been set as an "open" format, meaning anyone can ride; usually only about 200 or so take this event seriously and the rest use it as an opportunity to have fun.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California = 1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 50. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Lake Elsinore = 5.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 70,265 individuals with a median age of 29 age the population grows by 77.14% in Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,837.47 residents per square mile of area (709.45/km²). There are average 3.39 people per household in the 15,082 households with an average household income of $55,567 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 14.60% of the available work force and has dropped -6.49% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 12.42%. The number of physicians in Lake Elsinore per 100,000 population = 109.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Lake Elsinore = 11.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 32. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 270. 98 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 36.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 18, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California which are owned by the occupant = 61.14%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 11 years with median home cost = $178,400 and home appreciation of -24.31%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $9.19 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,441 per student. There are 22.9 students for each teacher in the school. 9786.74% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 6.83% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.17% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).