Our team brought a major new presence to historic downtown Lake Elsinore, California with the engineering, fabrication, and installation of three gateway signs designed to welcome visitors and highlight the area’s rich history.

Commissioned by the City of Lake Elsinore, we delivered three distinct elements along Main Street: an over-the-road primary sign, a secondary monument sign, and a tertiary post sign. Together, these structures create a cohesive visual identity for the area while honoring its connection to California Route 395—a key historic corridor that once linked Mexico, the U.S., and Canada.

Here is a breakdown of the new structures now standing in downtown Lake Elsinore:

• Primary Gateway Sign: Spans 58 feet across the roadway and stands 23 feet 6 inches tall, serving as the main entryway feature.
• Secondary Monument Sign: Stands 24 feet high to strengthen wayfinding along the corridor.
• Tertiary Post Sign: Reaches 12 feet tall, adding historical context throughout the downtown strip.

We collaborated with Hunt Design and David Evans and Associates to balance aesthetics with structural precision. While our team led the overall execution, South Coast Lighting and Design supplied custom fluted aluminum columns built with a two-piece sleeve system and tenon mount for long-term durability.

Projects like this do more than direct traffic—they mark a community’s growth and revitalization. Lake Elsinore’s historic downtown is full of local artisan shops, restaurants, preserved historic buildings, and major new civic investments like a new city hall and public library.

Gateway signs carry a distinct responsibility: they set the first impression for an entire community. We take immense pride in creating landmarks for historic towns, helping define a true sense of place while honoring the unique stories that make each destination special.

Take a look at the photos to see the completed Lake Elsinore installation. Click here to view photos.