Pechanga Resort Casino has been awarded top honors by three national and regional publications’ readers. The awards include Best So Cal Casino in two regional newspapers/websites, Best Casino Hotel in California on a national website, and Best Golf Course, Best Brunch, and Best Breakfast in one regional media outlet.
Pechanga Resort Casino was awarded the Best Southern California Casino by newspaper and web readers of the Orange County Register and Press-Enterprise. A total of 25 southern California tribal casinos were eligible for the distinction in the annual Best of Orange County poll conducted during the summer of 2022.
In addition to the Best Casino distinction, readers also named Journey at Pechanga the region’s best golf course. Journey’s End, the restaurant inside the golf course clubhouse, was chosen as the favorite in the region for breakfast and brunch.
Andrew Masiel, Sr., President of the Pechanga Development Corporation, said: “The fact that readers voted us number one in these polls once again speaks volumes about how our guests feel about the level of service and comfort they receive here. Our team works incredibly hard to ensure each guest’s experience measures up to a very high standard in every interaction we have with them. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for us.”
Andrew Masiel
In a competition that’s had casinos/resorts vie for the top spot since 2015, Pechanga Resort Casino came out as the Best Casino Hotel in California in the 2022 USA Today 10Best awards. Travel and casino experts hand-select the 20 competitors for the category. Voting then opens to the public to choose their favorite destinations, resulting in a top 10 list of winners.
Pechanga’s 200,000-square-foot casino floor features a selection of 5,400 slot machines and 154 table games in a completely non-smoking casino. Additionally, the resort features 1,100 hotel rooms and suites, 12 restaurants, an on-site championship golf course, a luxury spa, and a 4.5-acre pool complex.
Rated a Four Diamond property by AAA since 2003, Pechanga Resort Casino is owned and operated by the Pechanga Band of Indians.