Acterra is an influential environmental organization dedicated to finding local solutions for a healthier planet. Offerings include an environmental leadership program; the Business Environmental Awards and Climate Heroes, which recognizes local green leaders and carbon reducers; Green@Home, which helps local residents reduce their home energy usage; and stewardship and fiduciary programs. The stewardship program restores damaged habitats to fully functioning healthy ecosystems. Acterra has worked to restore the Arastradero Preserve, San Francisquito Watershed and Redwood Grove Nature Preserve. Donation information and volunteer opportunities are available on the group's Web site.
Lake Elsinore is located in Riverside County, near Interstate 15, and encompasses approximately 41 square miles inside its city limits. The city was incorporated on April 9, 1888, and is home to an estimated 50,983 people. In 1972, the city name was changed from Elsinore to Lake Elsinore as a way to promote the area as a recreation destination.
Besides the lake, other points of interest in the city include the Lake Elsinore Diamond, which is home to the Lake Elsinore Storm baseball team; the Lake Elsinore Outlet Center; and historic Main Sreet.
Lake Elsinore's average household income in 2007 was $62,903 and the median new home price in 2008 was $247,000.
City of Long Beach Towing and Vehicle Storage is responsible for towing and impounding illegally parked vehicles. It also auctions impounded vehicles.
