Business Loop I-15 in Lake Elsinore follows Main Street from Interstate 15 southeast into downtown, then turns southeast on Lakeshore Drive, and finally turns east on Diamond Drive to rejoin the freeway. The business route does not join or merge with California 74, which stays north of downtown. This view looks south on Main Street toward downtown Lake Elsinore. Photo taken 06/24/07.
A classic car show was underway on this day, closing Main Street through downtown Lake Elsinore. The business route follows an old alignment of U.S. 395 and California 71 through downtown Lake Elsinore. When U.S. 395 was rerouted to the current Interstate 215 alignment between Perris and Temecula, California 71 was extended to take over the former U.S. 395 route between Lake Elsinore and Temecula. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Leaving downtown Lake Elsinore, southbound Business Loop I-15/Main Street meets Library Street. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Although not signed, Business Loop I-15 turns from Main Street onto Lakeshore Drive at this stop sign. Turn left to continue southeast along Lakeshore Drive to return to the freeway. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Business Loop I-15/Lakeshore Drive south
Southbound Business Loop I-15/Lakeshore Drive proceeds southeast. As the name implies, Lakeshore Drive follows the eastern shore of Lake Elsinore. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Turn right from Business Loop I-15/Lakeshore Drive to Lakepoint Park in Lake Elsinore. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Two-lane Lakeshore Drive continues east through rural Lake Elsinore. As we approach the vicinity of Interstate 15, suburban development appears again. Photos taken 06/24/07.
Southbound Business Loop I-15/Lakeshore Drive passes over a tributary that flows into Lake Elsinore. The roadway widens to five lanes as we enter a commercial area and get closer to the freeway. Photo taken 06/24/07.
The next traffic signal along Business Loop I-15/Lakeshore Drive south is with Diamond Drive. Business Loop I-15 will turn east onto Diamond Drive to rejoin Interstate 15. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Business Loop I-15 turns from Lakeshore Drive south onto Diamond Drive east. Photo taken 06/24/07.
It is only a short distance along Diamond Drive before the business route meets Interstate 15. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Southbound Business Loop I-15/Lakeshore Drive meets Diamond Drive at this traffic signal. Former U.S. 395 and California 71 continue south along Lakeshore Drive. Photo taken 06/24/07.
Business Loop I-15/Diamond Drive south
Scenes Pertaining to Business Loop I-15 in Lake Elsinore
A section of old alignment of former California 71 (Historic U.S. 395) is now a local street, Casino Drive. This old bridge used to serve as a connection for California 71 before the newer, parallel Business Loop I-15/Lakeshore Drive bridge was built. This view looks south and east along Casino Drive (former California 71). In the distance ahead is the traffic signal with Diamond Drive. Photos taken 06/24/07.
This view looks north along former California 71 at the bridge over the tributary to Lake Elsinore. A former Route 71 postmile marker is located next to the foot of the bridge. The last picture looks west toward Lakeshore Drive (Business Loop I-15). Photos taken 06/24/07.
