Lifestyle Lake Elsinore CA

Lake Elsinore offers an appealing quality of life. Affordability, tranquility and diversity are just a few reasons for living in Lake Elsinore. Lake Elsinore is more than a city that 30,000 people call home, it's a great a place to belong!

In 1888 Lake Elsinore was incorporated as a city even though it was inhabited well before then. The lake is one of the few natural lakes in Southern California. Spanish ranchers and American trappers used Lake Elsinore to replenish their supplies. It was named Elsinore after the Danish city because of Shakespeare's "Hamlet". Lake Elsinore was a popular destination in the first half of the 1900s for celebrities to escape the urban Hollywood scene. Many of their homes still stand on the hills surrounding the lake. High on the hill sits a unqiuely shaped house -- Aimee's Castle -- once a summer home to Aimee Semple McPherson.  

Community Links

Community Directory (phone listing for public and community services) Link to Area Schools Cops For Kids Friends of the Library Lake Elsinore Historical Society Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce

Attractions

Skydive Elsinore Cleveland National Forest Seaport Boat Launch Lake Elsinore Recreation Area Campground/Launch Day Use & Beach Areas Lake Elsinore Historical Society Museum Lake Elsinore Resort & Casino

Sports

Lake Elsinore Storm Professional Baseball

Parks

Lake Elsinore has numerous parks. Most parks offer restrooms, concession, parking, baseball, softball, football, soccer, volleyball, sports light, shade structure, play equipment, drinking fountain, benches, picnic areas, and barbecues. Lake Elsinore Parks City Park Lake Community Center Swick & Matich Park Cultural Center Yarborough Park Tuscany Hills Park Summerhill Park Lakepoint Park Senior Center Public Fishing Beach Public Beach Machado Park Summerlake Park Oak Tree Park McVicker Canyon Park & Skate Creekside Park

Golf Nearby

Cross Creek Golf Club This classical 18-hole par 71 course measures in at 6,833 yards from the tips, and was designed by Arthur Hills. Inspired by the styles of Donald Ross, Alister MacKenzie, George Thomas and C.B. Macdonald, Cross Creek was laid out on 180 rolling acres and boasts four sets of tees to challenge golfers of all skill levels. The course features many large Oaks and Sycamores, and golfers must negotiate a series of creeks which intersect the course. Rancho del Cielo Golf Course This is a teaching course for students. Because of the shortened length of the course, players use Cayman balls. The course is played as an 18 hole course, but it actually has only ten greens, which are played from different angles. One lake comes into play on three holes. This course is the National Headquarters for the American Lite Golf Association. Temeku Hills Golf Course This course is best known for its large fairways and undulating greens. The signature hole is #10, a 365-yard, par 4, requiring an approach shot to an extremely undulating, peninsula green.

Wine Country Info

Less than 60 miles north of San Diego and 90 miles southeast of Los Angeles lies Temecula Valley Wine Country, the heart of California's South Coast wine region. Rolling hills covered with vineyards, expansive views reaching to 11,000 foot high mountains, air swept by ocean breezes, and world-class wines make Temecula Valley Wine County a beautiful and fun area to visit. These wineries produce award-winning wines made possible by a unique microclimate and well-drained granite soils. The 1500 foot elevation makes for cool summer nights, and delightful breezes come through the vineyards every afternoon throughout the summer. More information about the wineries, wine tours, or special events can be found on the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association website, www.temeculawines.org. Lake Elsinore at Night

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Lake Elsinore Dining

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Lake Elsinore Shopping

Lake Elsinore Outlets. Lake Elsinore Outlets is home to more than 75 fabulous outlet stores. Come Explore!

Lake Elsinore Library

Lake Elsinore Library. The Friends of the Lake Elsinore Library maintains an association of persons interested in books and libraries. We focus our attention on library services, facilities and needs.

Hospitals & Medical

Rancho Springs Medical Center Inland Valley Regional Medical Center

Schools

Lake Elsinore Unified School District The Lake Elsinore Unified School District covers a 140 square mile area with a population of approximately 70,000 in one of the fastest growing communities in Riverside County. Picturesque mountains, Southern California s largest natural lake and a strategic location along the booming I-15 corridor make the area unique. The District is composed of 22 schools: Thirteen elementary, four middle, two comprehensive high schools, a continuation school, an alternative education center and an adult education program. The District also provides Head Start programs located at four school sites.