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9 Things To Love About Lake Elsinore

Here are nine things to really love about Lake Elsinore. What should be number 10?

1.     The People: Cultural diversity, humble, easy-going, eclectic, kind, hardworking.

2.     Character: Need a hand? Chances are you will find someone in the community who will reach out. There are a lot of good people in this town who are doing great things.

3.     Attitude and Independence: Murrieta and Temecula are nice cities, but Lake Elsinore is different. Let’s embrace the quirky uniqueness. We’re not a cookie-cutter community. Who says funky isn’t a nice thing? Ever been to Laguna Beach, Santa Barbara, Ojai?

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4.     Schools: The Lake Elsinore Unified School District continues to rank high in Riverside County even though many of our students come from socioeconomic disadvantaged backgrounds and/or they are English Learners. The LEUSD adults of tomorrow may well be the force that puts our city on the map.

5.     History: The city is more than 120 years old. So much to be proud of.

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6.     Sports: Minor league baseball, skydiving, motocross, boat racing, running, hiking, fishing, biking … the list goes on.

7.     Views: The lake, the mountains, the old architecture, the parks, the interesting people.

8.     Mom and Pop Businesses: We have enough chains … let’s support the wonderful small businesses that are here and help others start up!

9.     Creative Streak: A white-washed community Lake Elsinore is not. Creative thinkers and artists are everywhere.

What is number 10 on your list?

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