Canyon Lake, California

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City of Canyon Lake
City
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Location of Canyon Lake in Riverside County, California.
Location of Canyon Lake in Riverside County, California.
City of Canyon Lake is located in the United States
City of Canyon Lake
City of Canyon Lake
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°41′3″N 117°15′20″W / 33.68417°N 117.25556°W / 33.68417; -117.25556Coordinates: 33°41′3″N 117°15′20″W / 33.68417°N 117.25556°W / 33.68417; -117.25556
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyRiverside
IncorporatedDecember 1, 1990[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total4.66 sq mi (12.07 km2)
 • Land3.92 sq mi (10.15 km2)
 • Water0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2)  15.92%
Elevation
[3]
1,384 ft (422 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total10,561
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
11,280
 • Density2,878.29/sq mi (1,111.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92587
Area code951
FIPS code06-10928
GNIS feature IDs1668254, 2409979
Websitewww.cityofcanyonlake.org
Canyon Lake Lodge

Canyon Lake is a city and gated community on Canyon Lake reservoir, located in the Inland Empire, Riverside County, California, United States. Canyon Lake began as a master-planned community developed by Corona Land Company in 1968. The City of Canyon Lake was incorporated on December 1, 1990. Railroad Canyon Dam was built in 1927, and impounds the San Jacinto River to fill the reservoir, which covers 383 acres (1.55 km2) and has 14.9 miles (24.0 km) of shoreline.

History[]

Etymology[]

See also: List of Riverside County, California placename etymologies: Canyon Lake and Railroad Canyon

The city of Canyon Lake is named after the reservoir it is built around. Initially, the reservoir was known as Railroad Canyon Reservoir, or Railroad Canyon Lake, but now the reservoir and the community are referred to by the shortened form, Canyon Lake.

Early history[]

In 1882 the California Southern Railroad built a line from Perris to Elsinore along the east side of the San Jacinto River. The Santa Fe Railroad bought the line and joined it with their line in San Bernardino. Floods in 1884, 1916, and 1927 washed out the tracks, and the Santa Fe Railroad decided to abandon the line. Soon after the last flood, the Temescal Water Company bought the railroad right-of-way, as well as 1,000 acres (400 ha) from Henry Evans, a rancher, and another land from B.T. Kuert. Those were the two parcels that make up most of Canyon Lake today.[citation needed]

Construction started in 1927 to build a dam across the river to store water. It was finished in 1929. Railroad Canyon Reservoir, when built, was one of the largest freshwater lakes for fishing, hunting, and camping in Southern California. The reservoir and the surrounding area were leased as a concession from Temescal Water Company as a recreational area under the operation of the George D. Evans family from 1937 until after World War II. After the war Ray and Alpha Schekel, along with John and Darleen Kirkland, operated the resort until 1949 when the lake was drained for repairs to the floodgates.

Community development[]

In 1968 the Corona Land Development Company developed the new community.[5][6]

Canyon Lake began as a master-planned community developed by Corona Land Company in 1968,[7] consisting of 4,801 lots. All but a few roads within the city are privately held and maintained by the Canyon Lake Property Owners Association. The 3 entrances to the Canyon Lake POA areas are gated and guarded, accessible by residents and authorized guests.[citation needed]

Geography[]

The city of Canyon Lake is located east of Lake Elsinore and Interstate 15, in the southern foothills of the Temescal Mountains. The mountain range is on the western edge of the Perris Block and east of the Elsinore Fault Zone.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12 km2) or 2,017 acres (816 ha), of which, 3.9 square miles (10 km2) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) of it (15.92%) is water. The lake has 14.9 miles (24.0 km) of shoreline.

Reservoir[]

The community is named for Canyon Lake reservoir, also known as the Railroad Canyon Reservoir, which it surrounds. The reservoir, created in 1928 with the construction of the Railroad Canyon Dam, covers approximately 525 acres (212 ha), has 14.9 miles (24.0 km) of shoreline, and has a storage capacity of 11,586 acre⋅ft (14,291,000 m3).[7] It is owned and operated by the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District.[8]

The reservoir is supplied by stormwater runoff from the San Jacinto River and Salt Creek. Water from the reservoir feeds the Canyon Lake Water Treatment Plant, which provides approximately 10% of the domestic water supply in the Lake Elsinore/Canyon Lake area.[9]

Demographics[]

hideDemographic profile 2010 2000 1990 1980
White 89.9% 92.9% 95.5% 98.5%
—Non-Hispanic 81.7% 87.9% 90.6% -
Black or African American 1.2% 0.8% 1.1% 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 12.3% 8.5% 6.4% 3.0%
Asian 1.8% 1.5% 1.5% 0.5%
Pacific Islander 0.3% 0.1% - -
Native American 0.6% 0.4% 0.6% 0.3%
Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19802,039—
19907,938289.3%
20009,95225.4%
201010,5616.1%
2019 (est.)11,280[4]6.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

Historically, Canyon Lake has been predominantly non-Hispanic white since its founding. However, in recent decades, more Hispanics, African Americans, and Asians have moved into the city. The proportion of non-Hispanic whites has decreased from 90.6% in 1990 to 81.7% in 2010. Canyon Lake's non-Hispanic white percentage is higher than the California statewide average (36.8%)[11] and the national average of 60.4%.[12]

2010[]

The 2010 United States Census[13] reported that Canyon Lake had a population of 10,561. The population density was 2,260.8 people per square mile (872.9/km2). The racial makeup of Canyon Lake was 9,495 (89.9%) White (81.7% Non-Hispanic White),[14] 128 (1.2%) Black or African American, 61 (0.6%) Native American, 190 (1.8%) Asian American, 36 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 316 (3.0%) from other races, and 335 (3.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,303 persons (12.3%).

The Census reported that 10,552 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 9 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 3,935 households, out of which 1,298 (33.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,510 (63.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 341 (8.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 202 (5.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 214 (5.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 27 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 658 households (16.7%) were made up of individuals, and 311 (7.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68. There were 3,053 families (77.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.99.

The population was spread out, with 2,287 people (21.7%) under the age of 18, 835 people (7.9%) aged 18 to 24, 2,304 people (21.8%) aged 25 to 44, 3,332 people (31.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,803 people (17.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

There were 4,532 housing units at an average density of 970.2 per square mile (374.6/km2), of which 3,245 (82.5%) were owner-occupied, and 690 (17.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.1%. 8,443 people (79.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,109 people (20.0%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Canyon Lake had a median household income of $74,133, with 5.4% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[14][15]

2000[]

As of the census[16] of 2000, there were 9,952 people, 3,643 households, and 2,939 families residing in this city. The population density was 2,485.9 people per square mile (960.6/km2). There were 4,047 housing units at an average density of 1,010.9 per square mile (390.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.9% White (87.9% Non-Hispanic White), 0.8% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.8% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. 8.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,643 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $70,106, and the median income for a family was $72,317. Males had a median income of $57,413 versus $36,016 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,646. About 3.0% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

1990[]

As of the 1990 census, there were 7,938 people residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White (90.6% Non-Hispanic White), 1.1% Black, 0.6% Native American, 1.5% Asian, and 1.4% some other races.[17] 6.4% of residents were of Hispanic or Latino origin.

1980[]

As of the 1980 census, there were 2,039 people residing in Canyon Lake. The racial makeup of the city was 2,008 (98.5%) White, 2 (0.1%) Black or African American, 6 (0.3%) Native American, 11 (0.5%) Asian American or Pacific Islander, and 12 (0.6%) some other races.[18] Out of the 747 households, 22 (3.0%) belonged to people of Spanish origin.

Crime[]

In 2005, there were 12 violent crimes and 136 property crimes reported;[19] in 2006, 18 and 165,[20] in 2007, 23 and 170,[21] in 2008, 6 and 167,[22] in 2009, 12 and 132,[23] in 2010, 10 and 223.[24] Per capita, these are below the national average.

In 1994 serial killer Dana Sue Gray murdered two of her fellow Canyon Lake residents, targeting elderly women who lived alone.[25]

Representation[]

The City of Canyon Lake was incorporated on December 1, 1990.[7] The elected body of government is the five member city council that is elected at large by the voters of the city.

In the state legislature, Canyon Lake is located in the 28th Senate District, represented by Republican Melissa Melendez and in the 67th Assembly District, represented by Republican Kelly Seyarto.

In the United States House of Representatives, Canyon Lake is in California's 42nd congressional district, represented by Republican Ken Calvert.[26]

Politics[]

Since its date of incorporation, all eight Republican gubernatorial, all eight presidential candidates, and all nine senate candidates who qualified for the general election ballot carried the city by a margin of at least 23 points, with Donald Trump in 2016, and 2020 as well as George W. Bush in 2000, and 2004 each carrying the city by a margin of over 50 points. Canyon Lake is also one of the few cities in California where Donald Trump received a greater percentage of the vote in 2016 than Mitt Romney did in 2012, as well as one of the few where he received a larger percentage of the vote for re-election (in which he lost to Joe Biden) in the 2020 vote.

As of February 10, 2021, there were 8,134 registered voters in Canyon Lake. Of these voters, 4,832 (59.40%) are registered Republicans, 1,454 (17.88%) are registered Democrats, 1,328 (16.33%) are not affiliated with a political party, and 520 (6.39%) are registered with a third party. Among third parties, the American Independent party had the most registered voters with 320 (3.93%)

Canyon Lake has the highest percentage of registered Republicans in Southern California.[27]

Listed below are all presidential, gubernatorial, and senate results for Canyon Lake since its incorporation:

Canyon Lake city vote
by party in presidential elections
Year Democratic Republican Third Parties
2020[28] 23.54% 1,655 75.34% 5,298 1.12% 79
2016[29] 21.68% 1,175 74.76% 4,052 3.56% 193
2012[30] 25.32% 1,236 72.88% 3,558 1.80% 88
2008[31] 30.25% 1,574 68.64% 3,572 1.11% 58
2004[32] 24.55% 1,264 74.78% 3,850 0.66% 34
2000[33] 19.63% 782 77.98% 3,106 2.39% 95
1996[34] 27.71% 1,383 61.44% 2,468 10.85% 436
1992[35] 23.49% 958 50.11% 2,044 26.40% 1,077
Canyon Lake city vote
by party in gubernatorial elections
Year Democratic Republican Third Parties
2018[36] 23.44% 1,139 76.56% 3,720
2014[37] 25.32% 1,236 71.98% 2,181
2010[38] 24.71% 1,000 69.90% 2,829 5.39% 218
2006[39] 15.36% 550 81.76% 2,927 2.88% 103
2003[a][40] 9.54% 396 89.13% 3,638 1.33% 55
2002[34] 25.17% 799 70.10% 2,225 4.73% 150
1998[41] 37.24% 1,280 61.04% 2,098 1.72% 59
1994[35] 11.63% 384 85.32% 2,818 3.06% 101
  1. ^ The totals listed for the 2003 governor's special election are the aggregate totals for all Republican candidates, all Democratic candidates, and all Independent candidates. Individually, Arnold Schwarzenegger received 3,128 votes, Cruz Bustamante received 385 votes, and Tom McClintock received 497 votes.
Canyon Lake city vote
by party in senate elections
Year Democratic Republican Third Parties
2018[42] 42.62% 1,588 | 57.38% 2,138[a]
2016[43] 46.62% 1,800 | 53.38% 2,061[a]
2012[44] 28.21% 1,320 71.79% 3,359
2010[45] 21.65% 873 74.26% 2,994 4.09% 165
2006[46] 32.01% 1,119 64.47% 2,254 3.52% 123
2004[47] 31.59% 1,595 64.86% 3,275 3.55% 179
2000[48] 33.49% 1,478 62.16% 2,743 4.06% 179
1998[49] 32.93% 1,092 64.48% 2,138 2.59% 86
1994[50] 20.54% 713 71.94% 2,497 7.52% 261
1992[51] 22.59% 901 69.82% 2,785 7.60% 303
1992[51] 30.62% 1,222 61.29% 2,446 8.09% 323
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b In the 2018, and 2016 US senate elections, no Republican candidates qualified for the ballot, the bolded totals are of the winning candidates, Kevin DeLeon, and Kamala Harris respectively.

In addition to the GOP dominating its registration, and elections, Canyon Lake has also displayed a socially conservative bent on California state ballot propositions in recent years. In 2000, California's Proposition 22 which was a state constitutional amendment that banned same-sex marriage received 2,603 votes in Canyon Lake (78.90%) and was opposed by 696 voters (21.10%).[52] Similarly, in 2008, California's Proposition 8 a similar measure that also banned same-sex marriage in California, received 3,609 votes (69.29%) in Canyon Lake and was opposed by 1,599 voters (30.71%).[53] Also in 2008, California's Proposition 4 which would have required parental notification before a minor received an abortion received 3,003 votes in favor (59.11%) and 2,077 votes against (40.89%) in Canyon Lake.[53]

In 1994, California's Proposition 187, which set up a state screening service for undocumented immigrants passed in Canyon Lake with 2,905 votes (82.05%) vs 615 votes against (17.95%). This was much higher than the 58% of the vote the measure passed by statewide.[54]

Infrastructure[]

Security[]

All gates are manned twenty-four hours a day by a community patrol contracted by US Security Associates. Access is granted to outsiders by sponsorship from a property owner or renter who calls in their guests to a 24-hour answer line. Since becoming an incorporated city in 1990, Canyon Lake has its own police department (through a contract with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, out of the Lake Elsinore Station), as well as the private security services. In recent years specialized "code enforcement" officers have also maintained patrols of the approximately 20-acre (8.1 ha) parcel of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management which encompasses the eastern shore of the lake in its upper reaches. The trail running north along the eastern shore of the lake has become an inviting activity for hikers and birdwatchers, particularly in the winter months when the hills are green and temperatures lower. Canyon Lake forbids all public use of any "two-wheeled motorized vehicle" (that is, all motorcycles, mopeds, and dirt bikes) on all private streets throughout the CLPOA, but excluding the two public roads (Railroad Canyon and Goetz Roads).[55]

In popular culture[]

In 2006, the community was the subject of United Gates of America, a BBC television documentary directed by Alex Cooke, featuring journalist Charlie LeDuff. He lived for a month within the community, to explore why people wanted to lock themselves behind gates and fences, and what effect it had on the residents. LeDuff also explored the issues of immigration from Mexico and Central America, and highlighted the issues of segregation and racism that exist in the United States.[56] The film was the subject of some controversy within the community,[57] but received positive reviews in the UK and other parts of the US.[58][59][60]

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