If you haven’t been to Pechanga in the past few months, you have to see what they’ve done to the place! The resort recently debuted 568 new rooms, a new pool complex, two additional restaurants, and a spa and fitness center, and I made a point of enjoying all of these to the fullest during my stay. Our visit to Pechanga came right after a $300 million renovation and grand reopening. You could spend weeks without leaving the property and never grow bored. With a 515,000 square foot hotel, plus 188,000 square feet of gaming space, a convention center, a massive pool complex, a golf course, spa, and eleven restaurants, Pechanga is basically a city of its own. Upon arrival, my first impression was that Pechanga was far bigger and grander than I’d imagined. Yes, it’s a casino, and yes, it’s in a somewhat remote location, but the place exudes class, luxury, and fun. Or perhaps, I figured, it would remind me of one of the cheaper hotels in Las Vegas. I have to admit: prior to checking Pechanga out for myself, I imagined just another nondescript casino in the middle of nowhere like the ones I’d made quick pitstops at on family road trips. Soaring high above Temecula, California with Pechanga
