Celebrate Christmas with the Perfect Meal

Pechanga’s Award-Winning Great Oak Steakhouse features specials for the holidays

TEMECULA, Calif. – (Dec. 12, 2013) – Families and friends around the world come together on Christmas to share a meal and to celebrate the holiday season. Guests throughout Southern California and beyond can do the very same thing while enjoying gourmet fare on Christmas at Pechanga Resort & Casino. Six of the resort’s 11 restaurants will feature delectable dining specials on December 25. The globally-inspired Pechanga Buffet, the AAA Four Diamond Great Oak Steakhouse, Paisano’s Italian, Kelsey’s Bar & Grill, Journey’s End at Journey at Pechanga golf course and the Pechanga Café feature delectable choices for diners to make this a memorable and delicious Christmas. The hardest part may be choosing which restaurant to visit. Read More

Lower Ticket Price & Great Comics Coming Soon

Pechanga Comedy Club Stage

TEMECULA, Calif. – (Dec. 5, 2013) – Fans of standup comedy can get their fill starting this month as comics take the stage inside the Pechanga Comedy Club. Following a brief interlude this fall, top-name touring funny men and women are scheduled to appear under the stage lights in the popular 300-seat club. Guests can get ready to laugh starting Friday, December 13. Tickets are now priced lower at a competitive $15. The curtain goes up at 7:30p.m. and 9:30p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and the venue is open to everyone age 21 and older. Upcoming comedians starring in the Comedy Club include Monique Marvez featured on the “Bad Girls of Comedy” special presented by Snoop Dogg and original Latin Diva of Comedy, Chazz the Magician performing zany comedy and magic, and more.

KC of KC & the Sunshine Band

TEMECULA, Calif. – (Dec. 2, 2013) – This New Year’s Eve, KC & the Sunshine Band invites you to put on your best boogie shoes and party with them into 2014 at Pechanga Resort & Casino. Fans of their funky R&B and disco sound can shake, shake, shake and get down on New Year’s Eve night at this fun-filled, dancing-encouraged concert inside the Pechanga Theater in Temecula, Calif. Doors open at 7:00p.m. and the show starts at 8:00p.m. Tickets are $65, $75, $85 and $100 and are now on sale. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Pechanga Box Office, by calling (877) 711-2946 or online here. Read More

Inland Empire Needy Receive Major Turkey Donation

Pechanga Volunteers Sort and Distribute Turkeys and Food Items

TEMECULA, Calif. – (Nov. 26, 2013) – Just in time for Thanksgiving, thousands of the less fortunate in the Inland Empire received a fresh turkey and many non-perishable fixings courtesy of Pechanga and other businesses and community organizations. Dozens of volunteers from the Temecula resort spent their morning assisting at a Murrieta, Calif. senior center where they assisted the efforts of the Temecula/Murrieta Rescue Mission. Volunteers unloaded, bagged and handed out turkeys and other food items to seniors, church groups and individuals in need this holiday. Pechanga donated 400 turkeys at the November 26 event and will be giving more than 1,500 birds over the course of the holiday season, providing nearly 25,000 meals to those who may not otherwise be able to enjoy a special home cooked dinner.
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Pechanga Golf Dogs Chosen For Popular Golf Calendar

Journey at Pechanga Golf Dogs Honey & Tessa

TEMECULA, Calif. – Nov.20, 2013 – Apparently it is not easy to get selected as a calendar girl. Just ask Journey at Pechanga’s two golf course dogs, Honey and Tessa. The sisters and four year old border collies, were recently selected as the only dogs from a Southern California golf course for the 2014 GSCAA Dog Days of Golf calendar, a prestigious honor as it goes out to nearly 50,000 people across the country. Honey and Tessa were chosen from a field of more than 350 entries and appear as Misses May 2014. The calendar celebrating the hard work that golf dogs do every day is sponsored by Lebabon Turf and can be requested from the company by visiting www.LebanonTurf.com. Read More

Sail Away with Styx at Pechanga

TEMECULA, CA – Nov. 11, 2013 – With more than 15 albums to their repertoire, four of them released in a row that went multi-platinum, Styx is one band borne out of the 1970s that has stood the test of time with fans who are young and young at heart. The prog-rock/power ballad band out of Chicago that brought fans songs such as “Lady,” “Too Much Time on My Hands,” “Come Sail Away,” “Renegade,” and many more hits comes to Pechanga Resort & Casino on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 8:00p.m. Tickets for this high-energy show with moments of slower songs that bring fans back to their dewy-eyed youth are $65, $70, $80 and $90 and are now on sale at the Pechanga Box Office, by calling (877) 711-2946 or online at www.Pechanga.com/Entertainment. Read More

Forget The Mess And Let The Pechanga Culinary Experts Make Your Thanksgiving Meal The Most Memorable Yet

– Five of the Resort’s 10 Restaurants to Offer Thanksgiving Dining Specials –

TEMECULA, Calif. – (Nov. 6, 2013) – Thanksgiving dinner at home can be a lot of fun, but anyone who has hosted knows it can also be a lot of work with a big mess to clean afterward. This Thanksgiving holiday, the award-winning chefs at Pechanga Resort & Casino stand ready to take on the cooking duties so you do not have to. Five of the casino/resort’s 10 dining outlets will offer delectable specials perfect for a night out with the entire family, or for a fun evening just for two. The globally-inspired Pechanga Buffet, the AAA Four Diamond Great Oak Steakhouse, Paisano’s Italian, and Journey’s End at Journey at Pechanga golf course feature delectable choices for diners to make this a memorable and delicious Thanksgiving, and a great opportunity to leave the kitchen neat and tidy. Read More

Largest Resort/Casino in Western U.S. is the First West of the Mississippi to Install Giant New Innovative Slot Machine

TEMECULA, Calif. – (Nov. 5, 2013) – Visitors to Pechanga Resort & Casino quickly see the expansiveness of the resort’s casino floor. New to the casino this week is the first-of-its-kind in the Western United States, 12-foot tall Titan 360™ by Konami Gaming, Inc.

“Titan 360 is unlike anything ever seen on a casino floor. Pechanga is large venue, so it is an ideal location for the Titan 360,” announced Ross O’Hanley, vice president of North American sales at Konami. “Titan 360 was designed to create excitement by providing a multi-sensory gaming experience that delivers thrilling, high-frequency bonus events.” Read More

Internationally Inspired Chef Takes The Helm At The Pechanga Buffet And Makes Small Plates Cool

New Chef Has Worked at Some of the World’s Most Famous Buffets

TEMECULA, Calif. – (Oct. 30, 2013) – International cuisine comes as second nature to Chef Frank Ortiz, which is why he makes such a good fit for the top chef position at the globally inspired Pechanga Buffet. Chef Ortiz was recently brought to run the popular buffet’s massive daily culinary undertakings from one of the most renowned buffets in Las Vegas. With more than 30 years of experience in kitchens around the world, he says he is happy to work at a resort where one’s creativity and talent can shine through his creations.

“I see cooking as an art form, an expression,” says Chef Oritz. “I find it so satisfying to be a professional at what I do and it’s awesome to see someone happy from something you make. It’s almost not fair to be paid to do what I love so much.” Read More

First Timer’s Luck Follows Bingo Player To Pechanga Resort & Casino

– San Diego County Woman Wins $54,148.00 at State-of-the-Art Bingo Facility –

TEMECULA, Calif. – (Oct. 28, 2013) – Registered nurse Merrilie Rousseau of San Marcos, Calif. has some fellow bingo enthusiast friends to thank for recommending she go to Pechanga Resort & Casino to play on a recent weekend.

The medical professional decided to hang up her stethoscope on Saturday, October 19 and made the 25 minute drive to check out the new bingo facility and the resort/casino for the very first time. Seated for the evening bingo session, Merrilie had been playing the $80 electronic bingo package for about 30 minutes when she realized she hit a bingo. She called it out, but then, green lights began flashing. In addition to getting a bingo, the San Diego County nurse also triggered the Green MP Bingo^®progressive jackpot which stood at $54, 418.00. Merrilie said she could not believe her good luck. “I had heard from my bingo friends that Pechanga was a fun and comfortable place to play bingo,” said Merrilie. “I think they may be a little mad that I won this jackpot my very first time here. Seriously, they’re happy for me, though.” Read More

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