Lake Elsinore Launches Retail and Dining Survey

City seeks community input to guide business attraction and retention efforts.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 6:35am

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The City of Lake Elsinore has launched a community-wide survey to gather feedback on local dining and retail preferences. The survey aims to support business growth, inform future recruitment strategies, and enhance shopping and dining options throughout the city.

Why it matters

Understanding evolving consumer preferences and market gaps is crucial for Lake Elsinore to attract the right mix of businesses and retain existing ones. This data-driven approach helps the city make informed decisions to strengthen its economic development efforts.

The details

The Lake Elsinore Restaurant & Retail Survey 2026 covers topics such as dining preferences, retail categories residents want to see locally, shopping and dining habits, priorities for neighborhood services and commercial amenities, and ideas to support business recruitment and local expansion. Residents, business owners, and other stakeholders are invited to complete the confidential survey, which will be available from March 16 to March 29.

  • The survey will be available from March 16 through March 29, 2026.

The players

Gina Gonzalez

Economic Development Director for the City of Lake Elsinore.

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What they’re saying

“This survey allows us to make data-informed decisions that support both business attraction and retention.”

— Gina Gonzalez, Economic Development Director

What’s next

The city will analyze the survey results to better understand changing consumer preferences, identify gaps in the market, and strengthen its economic development and business attraction efforts.

The takeaway

By proactively seeking community input, Lake Elsinore is positioning itself to attract the right mix of businesses and enhance the local dining and retail experience, supporting the city's overall economic development goals.