Lake Elsinore, California
Riverside County
06-39486
Lake Elsinore is a city in Riverside County in the U.S. state of California with 51 821 inhabitants ( 2010) and a size of 107.970 km ². Within the city limits is the eponymous Lake Elsinore.
Named after the Danish city of Helsingør became famous by William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet, is Lake Elsinore has grown from a small coastal town to a bedroom community.
Geography
Lake Elsinore is located in western Riverside County, California, United States. In the extreme east of the city adjacent to Menifee, in the northeast on Canyon Lake, in the southeast on Wildomar and on the south by Lake Country Village. To the north and west of Lake Elsinore community is surrounded by vacant land.
The located within the city limits eponymous Lake Elsinore is the largest natural freshwater lake in Southern California and is situated at the lowest point of the city. Originally it was called Laguna Grande. In it opens the California San Jacinto River; out of it flows the Temescal Creek.
To the west of the city, the Elsinore Mountains, which are part of the larger mountain chain Santa Ana Mountains rise. Here falls a few days in the snow.
Across the city leads to Interstate 15
Lake Elsinores a population of 51 821 (as of 2010), the urban area extends over an area of 107.970 km ², of which 93.779 km ² of land and 14.19 km ² water surface are.
Climate
In Lake Elsinore, there is semi-arid climate with hot, almost rainless summers and cold, wet winters. The warmest is usually in July, the highest ever measured in Lake Elsinore temperature is 48 ° C and dates from the year 1960. The coldest average is December. The coldest temperature was measured and found to be 1974 -12 ° C. Most rain normally falls in February.
History
Indians have long lived in the surrounding areas of today's Lake Elsinore; the oldest traces lead back to the root of the Luiseño, the pictograms are preserved on rocks in the Santa Ana Mountains and Temescal Valley. Other artifacts were to be found around Lake Elsinore.
The eponymous Lake Elsinore, where now stands the city, has been overlooked by Juan Bautista de Anza expedition to California, so the team led by the Franciscan priest Juan Santiago was in 1797 the first European who saw the Lake Elsinore. In the early 19th century, the area near the lake by Mexican farmers, American trappers, the expedition of John C. Frémont and immigrants, lured by the California gold rush, was used to store and to water their animals.
On January 7, 1844 Julian Manriquez acquired the Rancho La Laguna, a 81 km ² area, which is also the Lake Elsinore and an adobe house included on the south end of the lake. 1851 Abel Stearns bought him from the land and sold it in 1858 for his part in Augustin Machado. He built a Lehmziegelranch at the southwest end of the lake. A little later, the Rancho La Laguna became a station on the Butterfield Overland Mail, which used Manriquez ' building as a stop. From 1898 to 1902 it was used as a post office for the small community of Willard, which is now a ghost town. The building itself was demolished in 1964.
After the Great Flood of 1862 the water level of Lake Elsinores was very high and the United States Army let their horses drink here and browse. From 1826 to 1865, however, was followed by a severe drought, which resulted in most of the cattle died in Southern California and the water level dropped. This continued in the years 1866 and 1867, when practically no rain fell. 1872, the amount of water in the lake was back to normal levels. Unlike many other landowners, the family Machado their Rancho La Laguna was able to keep away until 1873, before the majority was sold to Englishman Charles A. Sumner over the drought period. Only a 2 km stretch of their Lehmziegelranch around remained in the possession of the family.
After 1872, the Lake Elsinore lost heat again plenty of water, but sufficed in winter 1883/1884, only three weeks to bring the lake during a heavy rain phase again to flooding. According to contemporary reports intended willow trees which previously stood on the bank of the decline in lake, after the rain, six feet or more have been under the water level.
On October 5, 1883 acquired Franklin H. Heald and his partner Donald Graham and William Collier, the rest of Rancho La Laguna, to establish a settlement in this area. 1884 built the California Southern Railroad, a distance of Colton to San Diego, where a station called La Laguna in what is now Lake Elsinore was built. On April 9, 1888 Lake Elsinore was the 73rd city in California. With the founding of Riverside County in 1893, Lake Elsinore was spun off from the San Diego County. The name comes from the Danish city of Helsingør, which appears in William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet.
After 1893 rains led to high water levels on Lake Elsinore again, the Temescal Water Company acquired rights to the waters of the lake to irrigate land in Corona. The outlet Temescal Creek was this deepened, so that water could flow through the Temescal Canyon to Corona. When the water went back in the lake, also a pumping station was built, but evaporation and the lack of rain caused the salinity of the water to rise so considerable that it could no longer be used for irrigation and the project was therefore terminated.
Mineral springs near the lake quickly attracted to visitors, so that in 1887 a bath house was built. This is known as " The Chimes " today. It is in the old town and is listed on the NRHP. From 1888, came through the coal, clay and gold mining, cattle ranching and farming and fruit and nuts new industries to Lake Elsinore. After 1893, the water level of the lake fell apart from slight recoveries continuously in the winters; from 1903, heavy rains again to an increase of the water, which ended with floods in January 1916.
In the first half of the 20th century, Lake Elsinore was a popular getaway for celebrities from Hollywood. Many of their homes are around today on the hills around the lake, including the famous Aimee 's Castle by Aimee Semple McPherson. Another homeowner was Bela Lugosi, known for the film Dracula 1931. Moreover teams trained for the Olympic Games in the city. In the mid- 1930s, the Lake Elsinore trockenete from all but filled up in 1938 again with water.
During the Second World War Seaplanes were tested on the lake and produces wings for the Boeing B-17 bomber in a plant of Douglas Aircraft Company in the city.
During most of the 1950s until the early 1960s, the Lake Elsinore was again dry. Tom Yarborough was elected despite only small African-American population in the city in 1966 as Mayor of Lake Elsinore. He was thus the first black mayor in all of California. 1980 Lake Elsinore was again ravaged by floods that destroyed surrounding houses and factories. Since then, several million dollars have been spent on a project that aims to keep the lake level constant and building permits right at the shore. If too much water be present, this can be drained via the Alber Hill Creek. 2007, a ventilation system was created with the aim to protect the existing ecosystem.
Strong population growth mid-2000s changed the local character of a small shore town with a population of 3800 in 1976 to a satellite town for the upper middle class. Between 2000 and 2008 Lake Elsinore was growing at zwölftschnellsten city in California. In 2010 she had 51 821 inhabitants, as a result, had to give way once open hills new residential areas.
Boroughs
Lake Elsinore comprises a relatively large city. In order to differentiate the different parts of the resort, the city is divided into 11 districts. Each of the individual districts has its own geography, history and culture, making the city as a whole is extremely diverse.
- The district Alber Hill is characterized by hilly and undeveloped land. With Alber Hill Ranch here, a new residential area. Alber Hill has a long history as a mining site, which began around 1880. Parts of an old railway line lead today by the district.
- In Ballpark is the baseball stadium opened in 1994, Lake Elsinore Diamond. Previously, Ball Park site of the first railroad depot in the city.
- Business is a relatively new district and is mainly used industrially and commercially. The townscape is dominated by big box stores, especially the 34 281 m² shopping center Lake Elsinore Outlets, the Temescal Creek and wetlands.
- Country Club Heights attention especially because of steep slopes and offers views of the Lake Elsinore and the rest of the city. 1912 began the history of the district so that 8x30 m large fields have been sold to all interested parties in Los Angeles. The costs therefor amounted to just ten dollars and five years one dollar each month. 1923 more territory were sold in 1926 Henry Schultz built the 836 m wide Bredlau Castle. The evangelicals Aimee Semple McPherson settled in October 1928 to build a luxury house in Country Club Heights, which is known under the name of Aimee 's Castle today.
- The district Eastlake consists of flat land, which was once used by Indians. In the past, various activities were offered, including motocross, skydiving, gliding and hang gliding. Because of its location in a former floodplain of the district is often affected by floods; especially severe flooding searched Eastlake home in 1884 and 1916. 1969 dropped 18 inches of rain within 11 days. Meanwhile, the risk of flooding could be mitigated by several projects.
- The Historic District is Lake Elsinores since established in 1888, the center of the city. Today, several buildings are protected in the district. The town is home to settlements are the oldest in the city. With its Main Street Historic District represents the Downtown Lake Elsinores dar.
- With the lake as the central point of the district Lake District Edge has played a key role for all residents of the city and is now used specifically for recreational or entertainment purposes. Many developments from the late 19th to the early 20th century went hand in hand with the convenient location at Lake Elsinore. Lake Edge District includes both old houses and newly opened leisure facilities.
- Lake Elsinore Hills is characterized mainly by its large and varied area, belong to the vast plains, hills with some steep slopes, sensitive habitats and various watercourses. The heights are between about 400 and 660 m. From some points of view to have views of Lake Elsinore and the Santa Ana Mountains. Although there are a number of buildings, areas of the city are difficult to access and therefore uninhabited.
- Lakeview includes higher ground, hilly areas with some canyons. Due to the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and mining operations end of the 19th century, both new residents and tourists to the area were attentive. The low-lying parts of the district have developed only recently become a residential area with many single family homes. Some settlements are located where once orange groves were planted.
- North Peak is located at the foot of the San Jacinto Mountains and forms three different conditions: while the southern parts of California State Route 74 are rather hilly, is the central part in a valley, the northern is almost flat. Although the majority of the neighborhood remained untouched, mining and livestock were operated in some places. However, since the construction of new residential areas is planned in North Peak, the character of the district could change soon.
- The district Riverview combines steep slopes with shallow landscapes that are dominated by the San Jacinto River. It flows from Canyon Lake in the eponymous city far and empties into Lake Elsinore.
Policy
Lake Elsinore is part of the 37th district in the Senate of California, which is currently represented by Republican Mimi Walters, and the 66th District of the California State Assembly, represented by Democrat Al Muratsuchi. In addition, Lake Elsinore California is one of 42 congressional district, a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R 10 and is represented by Republican Ken Calvert.
Sports
In Lake Elsinore is the ballpark Lake Elsinore Diamond in the Lake Elsinore Storm plays its home games. The club plays in the California League is one of the San Diego Padres.
The Lake Elsinore Grand Prix is a dirt bike racing, held annually in mid-November in Lake Elsinore. At the height of its popularity, it was in the late 1960s and early 1970s, participated as a prominent athletes such as Malcolm Smith and Steve McQueen. The race is open to everyone. The documentary On Any Sunday Any Sunday contained scenes from the Lake Elsinore Grand Prix. Mid-1970s, attended none of the major drivers anymore, but instead violent groups, which is why the race was no longer discharged. 1996 Grand Prix was first held back.
Lake Elsinore is an important stopover led motorcyclists who ride on the California State Route 74 from San Juan Capistrano to the east.