Editing Lake Elsinore, California (section)

====Lake Edge District====
The Lake Edge District area has had a long and eventful history, with the lake as a focal point for the Native Americans, Europeans, Mexicans, early founders of the city, and the multitude of visitors and locals who continue to come to its shores for entertainment and recreation. Many developments occurred along or within proximity of the lake's edge during the second half of the 19th and the first half of the 20th centuries.

The Lake Edge District encompasses the ruins of the city's oldest standing structure, the Machado Adobe House, Rancho La Laguna<ref>[[Rancho La Laguna]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=May 2020}} This site was the location of the Laguna Grande Butterfield Stage Station. This structure succumbed to arson in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pe.com/2017/09/07/another-lake-elsinore-historical-structure-lost-to-fire/|title=Another Lake Elsinore historical structure lost to fire|website=Pe.com|date=September 8, 2017|access-date=November 24, 2021}}</ref>

[[File:So Cal Athletic and Country Club.png|thumb|Elsinore Naval and Military School from 1955 yearbook]]

A structure of historical interest is Meyer & Holler designed Southern California Athletic and Country Club, former [[Elsinore Naval and Military School]] building, located along Grand Avenue near the intersection of Ortega Highway.<ref>[http://www.lake-elsinore.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=7287 City of Lake Elsinore General Plan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130913060308/http://lake-elsinore.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=7287 |date=September 13, 2013 }} Adopted December 13, 2011</ref>

A newly constructed campground, marina, and boat launch is located on the northwest side of the lake.
[[File:Lake elsinore cranes.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Birds on Lake Elsinore, 2007]]