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— Pechanga Resort & Casino to Show Off Completed
$300 Million Expansion with Major, Star-Studded Party & Concert —
$300 Million Expansion with Major, Star-Studded Party & Concert —
TEMECULA, Calif. – (Jan. 22, 2018) – The Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians announced today it will be holding a major Grand Opening ceremony and concert to celebrate completion of its $300 million resort expansion. The Grand Opening, scheduled for Saturday, March 3, will include a ribbon cutting with dignitaries and Tribal elected officials, a VIP poolside party with celebrities in attendance at the new 4.5-acre pool complex and a rock concert featuring artist Steven Tyler and his Nashville-based band Loving Mary inside the all-new Pechanga Summit event center. Tickets to the Steven Tyler concert will be available to the public and go on sale Friday, January 26 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $89, $99, $139, $159 and $179 and may be purchased by calling (877) 711-2946 or by visiting Pechanga.com.
The 4.5-acre pool complex, nearly the size of four football fields, will open to guests in mid-March. The pool area consists of four pools and three whirlpool spas (one with a natural rock waterfall feature). The center pool encompasses 7,600 square feet and features a swim up bar with underwater seating and a Baja ledge for chaises and daybeds that skim the water. Another large pool (2,400 square feet) features a family-friendly setting with two twisty waterslides that splash guests into a beach-entry pool. Next to the pool, kids can run through sprinkling water features at the splash pad. A third pool is a 1,200 square foot VIP pool. Two smaller pools (520 and 650 square feet) offer more spots for guests to soak. Thirty-two cabanas will be available through the entire pool and spa complex.
Encompassed within the pool complex area, named The Cove, is a large grassy field available to be used as an outdoor concert venue, space for outdoor parties, and more. Along with The Cove, Pechanga also will open an indoor/outdoor restaurant and bar serving poolside dining. This will be Pechanga’s 13th property restaurant and its 20th restaurant or bar venue.
During the December 2015 groundbreaking event that set Pechanga’s expansion in motion, Patrick Murphy of the Pechanga Development Corporation told the crowd gathered, “We are completely committed to making Pechanga Resort & Casino a world-class resort destination.”
With the entire project nearing completion, members of the Tribal Council and the Board of Directors took time for reflection.
“This $300 million project is a long-term investment to help cement Pechanga and Southern California Wine Country as a complete and refined destination experience,” said Tribal Chairman, Mark Macarro. “It is the beginning of the next chapter of Pechanga Resort & Casino and an important milestone in our history. This expansion prepares our Tribe for the next quarter century and positions our tribal government and community for success in the 21st century and beyond.”
“We are deeply grateful for the support of our Team Members, community partners, and the more than 3,000 construction workers that helped bring this project to fruition,” said Edith Atwood, President of the Pechanga Development Corporation’s Board of Directors. “This expansion gives us nearly 1,100 rooms – the most of any other casino in California – and provides our guests with unparalleled luxury amenities. We are truly taking the guest experience to another level.”
Economists from Beacon Economics estimate Pechanga’s expansion resulted in an output to the region of more than $550 million. They state the area’s local economy has benefitted from the creation of an additional 560 jobs per year as a result of the Temecula resort/casino’s expanded operations.
Pechanga Resort & Casino’s expansion includes a new, AAA Four Diamond, 568-room and suite hotel wing; a stand-alone luxury two-story spa and salon with 17 treatment rooms, a fitness center and hydrotherapy pool terrace; a 4.5-acre resort-style pool complex; two new restaurants; and an additional 67,000 square feet of event space. Tutor-Perini was brought on as the project’s builder. Lifescapes International, the landscape architectural firm responsible for iconic resort and casino landscapes such as the Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas, was responsible for the pool complex, outdoor event lawn, and green roof atop the fourth floor roof. CLEO Design was tasked with all interior designs of the new spaces.
Snapshot of Pechanga Resort & Casino After Grand Opening:
- Casino square footage: 200,000
- Event/meeting/convention square footage: 100,000 (indoor) 174,500 (outdoor)
- Number of hotel rooms: 1,090
- Number of restaurants & bars: 20
- Number of pools & spas: 15
- Number of employees: 4,750
Pechanga Expansion Has an Economic Output of over $550 million
- Nearly 3,000 jobs from construction-related activities
- 560 total new jobs within community going forward from expanded operations
Local Improvements Funded by Pechanga as Result of Expansion
- $5 million to widen Pechanga Parkway and improve local roads. Over $9 million in funding for local law enforcement
- $14 million contributed for Interstate 15/Temecula Parkway Ultimate Interchange
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Harrah's Resort Southern California | |
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Location | Valley Center, California, U.S. |
Address | 777 Harrah's Rincon Way |
Opening date | December 20, 2004; 15 years ago[1] |
No. of rooms | 1,087 |
Total gaming space | 86,000 sq ft (8,000 m2) |
Notable restaurants | Che Bello (formerly The Buffet) Earl of Sandwich Fiore KJ Chinese Restaurant Oyster Bar 'Ritas Cantina Robeks Smashburger SR76 Beerworks Starbucks The Café at Harrah's |
Casino type | Land-based |
Owner | Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians |
Operating license holder | Caesars Entertainment |
Architect | Paul Steelman Design Group[2] |
Previous names | Harrah's Rincon (2004–2014) |
Renovated in | 2014, 2015 |
Coordinates | 33°16′03″N116°57′20″W / 33.267416°N 116.955525°WCoordinates: 33°16′03″N116°57′20″W / 33.267416°N 116.955525°W |
Website | caesars.com/harrahs-socal |
Harrah's Resort Southern California (formerly Harrah's Rincon) is an Indian casino and hotel in Valley Center, California. It is owned by the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians[3] and operated by Caesars Entertainment.
Hotel rooms[edit]
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Rincon Cabana Cove
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The hotel has three towers: Dive Inn (formerly Garden Tower, opened in 2002 and renovated in 2004), Resort Tower South (formerly Spa Tower, opened in 2004 and renovated in 2015) and Resort Tower North (opened in 2014). There are 662 rooms in the Resort Tower South and Dive Inn and there are 403 rooms in the Resort Tower North. The casino consists of 1600 slot machines and 51 tables, including eight poker tables. The architects for this casino were the Steelman Partners of Las Vegas, NV, providing interior and lighting design.[4]
The resort also includes a spa and nearby Woods Valley Golf Club. The North and South Towers includes non-smoking and smoking Luxury rooms, as well as the La Jolla suite (2 rooms on each floor of the South Tower and the majority of the rooms on the 20th floor of the North and South Towers), 4 Coronado Suites total on each floor which includes a balcony with a table and 2 lounge chairs facing east (South Tower) and north or south (North Tower), Catalina suite which is exclusive to the renovated South Tower and features 1 king and 2 queen beds, extra space and 2 lounge chairs and a table on the private balcony facing west and the 'Mayoral Suite' located on the top floor of the South Tower. In 2017, the resort introduced 'Resort Wellness Rooms and Resort Wellness Suites' located on the 2nd floor of the North Tower which has Vitamin C infused showers, bathrobes and slippers as well as exercise equipment in each room. The rooms are also in close proximity to the fitness center on the 2nd floor of the South Tower. Dive Inn includes non-smoking and smoking Deluxe rooms with a small balcony. The Palomar Suite is the smallest suite in this tower while the larger Laguna and Malibu suites include a private small heated pool outside the room. Rooms on the first floor facing the pool also have a private balcony with lounge chairs.
Expansion[edit]
On November 1, 2012, construction began on a $160-million expansion that included a new 403-room hotel tower and a 23,000 square foot convention center, which can be converted for meetings, concerts, and other uses. The project also consisted of many other expansions, including a renovation of the pool area featuring a lazy river and swim-up bar, a food court comprising Earl of Sandwich and the reopening of Pink's (now Smashburger), a Starbucks location, Corked (featuring regional premium craft beers), Spiked, and Rita's (an indoor/outdoor Mexican restaurant). The lazy river, swim-up bar and pool restaurant were completed during the summer of 2013, while the convention center and the bar Corked were completed by December. Starbucks opened in early 2014. The new hotel tower was partially opened in March and fully open by April 2014, bringing the resort's total room count to 1,065, making it the largest Indian casino resort by room count in the state of California at the time. Spiked and the food court also opened in April. The entire project was officially completed on April 18, 2014.[5] Upon its grand reopening, the resort was renamed Harrah's Resort Southern California.[6] In 2015, after the expansion, the south tower was modernized to mimic the newer north tower.
History[edit]
The land on which Harrah's Resort Southern California[7][8] sits was officially and unanimously renamed by the Rincon Band of Luiseño Mission Indians[9][10] to Funner on August 1, 2016, with the public unveiling of this change occurring on May 5, 2017. Together with the Tribal Council, Harrah's Resort Southern California management stands firmly committed to promoting 'Fun' as the underlying operation guide for business practices.[11]
Climate[edit]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Funner has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated 'Csa' on climate maps. Temperatures range from 100+ degrees Fahrenheit to 32 degrees and below.[citation needed]
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Local government[edit]
On May 18, 2017, Funner, California introduced its first official mayor: David Hasselhoff.[12][13][14][15][16]
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On May 15, 2019, Funner, California introduced its second official mayor: Rob Riggle.
References[edit]
- ^'California Casinos'. Indian Casinos of Southern California. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
- ^Hotel and restaurant design, Issue 2. Visual Reference Publications. 2005. p. 284. ISBN1584711078. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
- ^Levine, Andrew. 'The Curious Case Of Funner, California'. Forbes.com. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^'Center for Gaming Research'. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
- ^'The Resort Tower North Opens at Harrah's Resort Southern California'. Hotel News Resource. April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^Forgione, Mary (March 5, 2014). 'San Diego: Harrah's casino-resort changes name, adds 403-room tower'. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^Faw, Larissa. 'Harrah's SoCal Resort Is now called 'Funner''. MediaPost. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^Graves, Brad. 'As Competition Heats Up, Harrah's Says It's 'Funner''. nbcsandiego.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^'Welcome'. Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^Boman Coates, Sanna. 'David Hasselhoff Puts the Fun in Funner, California The tiny North County town gets a fun-loving new mayor'. San Diego Magazine. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^Coffee, Patrick. 'David Hasselhoff Plays the No-Rules Mayor of 'Funner, California' in This Wacky Campaign'. Ad Week. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^Coffee, Patrick. 'David Hasselhoff Plays the No-Rules Mayor of 'Funner, California' in This Wacky Campaign'. AdWeek. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^Levine, Andrew. 'The Curious Case Of Funner, California'. Forbes.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^Bell, Diane. 'David Hasselhoff is here to put Funner on the map'. San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^Lake, Heather. 'David Hasselhoff named mayor of Funner, California'. Fox 5 San Diego. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^Boman Coates, Sanna. 'David Hasselhoff Puts the Fun in Funner, California The tiny North County town gets a fun-loving new mayor'. San Diego Magazine. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
External links[edit]
- Official website
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