Trying to visit the super bloom at Lake Elsinore this weekend? Expect detours and road closures designed to improve heavy traffic. Shuttles will transport all visitors to the poppy fields at $10, double last weekend’s fare of $5
Overwhelmed by visitors because of this year’s epic “super bloom” of spring flowers, Lake Elsinore on Thursday announced new measures designed to control the crowds.
Officials said several detours and road closures will be in place this weekend to improve the heavy traffic the super bloom is creating and shuttles will transport all visitors to the poppy fields at a cost of $10, double last weekend’s fare of $5.But residents will be allowed onto some local streets, addressing complaints that those who lived in the area were being denied access. Mayor Steve Manos said access to Walker Canyon could be closed again if congestion gets out of control.
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