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On June 24, 2002, the $262 million Pechanga Resort & Casino opened its doors. The resort, which was designed to highlight the Pechanga Band of [[Luiseño people|Luiseño]] Indians' culture, included an {{convert|85000|sqft|abbr=on}} casino, 1,200-seat showroom, {{convert|515000|sqft|abbr=on}}, 14-story (522-room) hotel and {{convert|38800|sqft|abbr=on}} convention center, 200-seat cabaret lounge, Eagle's Nest Lounge and seven restaurants. |
On June 24, 2002, the $262 million Pechanga Resort & Casino opened its doors. The resort, which was designed to highlight the Pechanga Band of [[Luiseño people|Luiseño]] Indians' culture, included an {{convert|85000|sqft|abbr=on}} casino, 1,200-seat showroom, {{convert|515000|sqft|abbr=on}}, 14-story (522-room) hotel and {{convert|38800|sqft|abbr=on}} convention center, 200-seat cabaret lounge, Eagle's Nest Lounge and seven restaurants. |
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In November 2004, a {{convert|100000|sqft|abbr=on}} expansion was opened adding additional gaming space, a high limit gaming area, a food court area, a 54-table poker room and Kelsey's, a sports-themed restaurant. |
In November 2004, a {{convert|100000|sqft|abbr=on}} expansion was opened adding additional gaming space, a high limit gaming area, a food court area, a 54-table poker room and Kelsey's, a sports-themed restaurant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.casinocitytimes.com/article/top-10-casino-openings-expansions-and-renovations-66195|title=Top 10 casino openings, expansions and renovations|website=www.casinocitytimes.com|access-date=2018-03-20}}</ref> |
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Guests must be at least 21 to gamble on the property; the age limit was raised from 18 in 2003.<ref>{{cite web |author= |title= Minimum Gambling Age of California Casinos| url=http://500nations.com/california_casinos.asp |work= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2010-01-18}}</ref> |
Guests must be at least 21 to gamble on the property; the age limit was raised from 18 in 2003.<ref>{{cite web |author= |title= Minimum Gambling Age of California Casinos| url=http://500nations.com/california_casinos.asp |work= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2010-01-18}}</ref> |
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| Address | 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula, CA 92592 |
| Opening date | June 24, 2002 |
| Theme | Indian Casino |
| No. of rooms | 1,090 |
| Total gaming space | 188,000 sq ft (17,500 m2) |
| Notable restaurants | Great Oak Steakhouse Paisano's Seafood Grotto |
| Casino type | Land |
| Owner | Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians |
| Renovated in | 2004 |
| Website | Pechanga Resort & Casino home page |
The Pechanga Resort & Casino is an Indian Casino on the Pechanga Indian Reservation in Temecula, California. Pechanga Resort & Casino is the largest casino in the state of California, with over 4,000 slot machines and approximately 188,000 sq ft (17,500 m2) of gaming space.[1][2]
History
On June 24, 2002, the $262 million Pechanga Resort & Casino opened its doors. The resort, which was designed to highlight the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians' culture, included an 85,000 sq ft (7,900 m2) casino, 1,200-seat showroom, 515,000 sq ft (47,800 m2), 14-story (522-room) hotel and 38,800 sq ft (3,600 m2) convention center, 200-seat cabaret lounge, Eagle's Nest Lounge and seven restaurants.
In November 2004, a 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2) expansion was opened adding additional gaming space, a high limit gaming area, a food court area, a 54-table poker room and Kelsey's, a sports-themed restaurant.[3]
Guests must be at least 21 to gamble on the property; the age limit was raised from 18 in 2003.[4]
Casino
The Pechanga Resort & Casino has the largest casino floor in California totaling 188,000 sq ft (17,500 m2), larger than the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.[5] It features 3,400 Vegas-style slot machines, 12,700 sq ft (1,180 m2) non-smoking casino floor area with 300+ slot machines, 130 table games, a non-smoking poker room with 43 tables, an ultra-modern, 700-seat bingo facility and 14,700 sq ft (1,370 m2) High Limit Gaming Area with High Limit Salon, and private gaming rooms.
Hotel
The Pechanga Hotel includes 1,090 guest rooms and suites as well as sun deck with swimming pool and spa, poolside bar and food service, three retail shops, and a newly added Spa.
Journey at Pechanga
The golf course, Journey at Pechanga, opened in August 2008, and the clubhouse opened following November.
In November 2008, a 62,000 sq ft (5,800 m2) clubhouse was opened. Journey was rated as the 4th "Best New Course You Can Play" by Golf Magazine in the January 2009 issue.[6] With the addition of Journey at Pechanga, the resort’s 146-acre (0.59 km2) footprint (including the facility, RV Park, parking lots, and structures) has more than tripled to 445 acres (1.80 km2).
Spa Pechanga
In November 2008, Spa Pechanga opened a greatly expanded facility.
Restaurants
11 restaurants.
Entertainment
The Pechanga Showroom Theater, a 1,200-seat venue, has hosted Broadway musicals and headline musical acts, including Journey, Lita Ford, Warrant, Skid Row, Backstreet Boys, Bob Dylan, Carrie Underwood, & The Fab Four (tribute), magician David Copperfield, comedian Jerry Seinfeld, and many ethnic superstar shows.
Other entertainment venues at Pechanga include the Pechanga Comedy Club; the Cabaret Lounge; and Eagle’s Nest Lounge, located on the top floor of the hotel tower.
Pechanga Resort & Casino also hosts live action sporting events such as Bellator MMA, professional boxing aired live on networks such as HBO, FOX, and more, Muay Thai Kickboxing and others.
Pechanga RV Resort
The adjacent RV resort features 168 sites.
Meeting and convention space
Meeting space at the facility includes: 53,000 sq ft (4,900 m2). of flexible meeting and convention space and 13 individual breakout rooms: 60,000 sq ft (5,600 m2). of outdoor meeting space; a 22,000 sq ft (2,000 m2). Grand Ballroom (divisible into 3 sections); and a 125-seat teleconferencing lecture center.
Economic impact
The Pechanga Resort & Casino is the Temecula Valley's number one employer, with about 4,100 employees and the second largest private employer in Riverside County, behind grocery store chain, Stater Bros.[7]
References
- ^ "Spectacular Lot Half Mile Fro Lake in Riverside County, California". Retrieved 2010-01-18.
- ^ "Pechanga CASINO". Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ^ "Top 10 casino openings, expansions and renovations". www.casinocitytimes.com. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ^ "Minimum Gambling Age of California Casinos". Retrieved 2010-01-18.
- ^ http://www.travelgolf.com/articles/san-diego-california-golf-13545.htm
- ^ Bradley Aidan (2009). "The top ten new golf courses you can play". Retrieved 2010-01-18.
- ^ Lallu Akso (2009-12-09). "Pechanga Casino and Its Amenities". Retrieved 2010-01-18.