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Baldwin Park Today
By the People, for the People
New In-N-Out Burger Opens in Lake Elsinore on Rainy Thursday
Fans brave the weather to check out the fast-food chain's second location in the city.
Published on Feb. 26, 2026
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Despite rainy weather, fans of In-N-Out Burger turned out on Thursday, February 19th, 2026 to check out the opening of the chain's newest location in Lake Elsinore, California. The new restaurant, the 433rd in the In-N-Out chain, is the second location in the city and features a dining room and drive-thru with regular hours from 10:30 AM to 1 AM Sunday through Thursday, and 10:30 AM to 1:30 AM on Friday and Saturday.
Why it matters
In-N-Out Burger is a beloved California fast-food institution, with the majority of its 239 locations in the state. The opening of a new In-N-Out in Lake Elsinore, the chain's second in the city, demonstrates the continued popularity and expansion of the brand, even drawing crowds on a rainy day.
The details
The new In-N-Out Burger location is at 18490 Dexter Ave. in Lake Elsinore. On opening day, the restaurant offered free hot cocoa to children 12 and younger, and the first customer, local diner Bob Carvajal, received a collectible In-N-Out coin, which are awarded to first customers on opening days.
- The new In-N-Out Burger location opened on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
- In-N-Out Burger was founded in Baldwin Park, California in 1948.
The players
In-N-Out Burger
A popular California-based fast-food chain known for its burgers, fries, and shakes. The company was founded in 1948 in Baldwin Park, California and has since expanded to 10 states, with the majority of its 433 locations in California.
Bob Carvajal
A local diner in Lake Elsinore, California who was the first customer at the new In-N-Out Burger location and received a collectible In-N-Out coin.
The takeaway
The opening of a new In-N-Out Burger location in Lake Elsinore, the chain's second in the city, demonstrates the continued popularity and expansion of this beloved California fast-food institution, even drawing crowds on a rainy day.
