Good XC site.
Once the mountain is left and the lake is crossed, it almost becomes flatland flying.
World famous convergence and shear line:
http://www.flytandem.com/shear.htm
Nobody will check you pilot rating, but it is not a beginner site. Strong thermals live here.
Other Elsinore website:
Jerome Daoust: http://www.expandingknowledge.com/Jerome/PG/Site/Elsinore/Main.htm
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MapQuest: http://www.expandingknowledge.com/Jerome/PG/Site/Elsinore/Image/Full/Map_CityLevel.gif