The Pechanga casino floor is buzzing with activity and gamblers. And, just like in Vegas casinos, it’s easy to get turned around inside so sometimes you find yourself pinwheeling in circles until you find a sign pointing you to what you are looking for to get you headed in that direction. It also has a gambling floor bigger than even the MGM in Vegas. This beautiful entrance from the north parking lot sets the tone for a nice experience at Pechanga. Pechanga is a lot nicer than you might imagine it to be for a casino on an Indian reservation (it certainly was for me, I’ll put it that way). Secondly, it’s plush, like a nice Vegas resort and casino. First of all, it’s an hour and a half from downtown Los Angeles and about two hours from Santa Monica and even San Diego. Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula is closer to Vegas than you may think and in more ways than one. Well you could be there in about two hours. Wouldn’t it be great if we were there now!?” Gambling, Bars, A Nightclub, Live Entertainment & Hotel Are Within A Two-Hour Drive Of Los Angeles This beautiful bar is in a circle on the casino floor at Pechanga Resort.īy Kevin Wilkerson, Travel BloggerĪt some point in time, this always happens when people from Southern California hop in the car, SUV or whatever and make the four- to five-hour drive across the 15 freeway to Las Vegas.Ībout two hours into the trip you say (or someone else says) “wouldn’t it be awesome if Vegas were just a little closer to us.

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