Pechanga will open its $285 million project, which includes a 14-story hotel, later this month. The project is part of a $1 billion plus arms race that includes Pechanga Resort & Casino, San Manuel Casino and Pala Casino Spa & Resort in San Diego County. It’s special to be able to have the tribal members sign their names on something that will be up for decades.” Tribal Administrator Michael Castello declared, “This is one of the significant milestones of the whole construction project.” He added, “We’re trying to landmark all of these special milestones. It will replace an older casino the tribe opened in 1995. The new phase will include a 140,000-square foot casino, 200-room hotel, dining, a sports bar, swimming pool and additional parking. Three white beams, bearing signatures from tribal members, casino employees and building workers, was lifted to the top of the hotel. The ceremony celebrated the lifting of the highest beams on the construction project. The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians in Southern California last week held a “topping” ceremony for the six-story hotel that will be part of the Soboba Casino & Resort near San Jacinto.
