In November 2008, Spa Pechanga opened a greatly expanded facility. With the addition of Journey at Pechanga, the resort’s 146-acre (0.59 km 2) footprint (including the facility, RV Park, parking lots, and structures) has more than tripled to 445 acres (1.80 km 2). Journey was rated as the 4th 'Best New Course You Can Play' by Golf Magazine in the January 2009 issue. The golf course, Journey at Pechanga, opened in August 2008, and the clubhouse opened following November. The Pechanga Hotel includes 517 guest rooms including 64 suites, as well as sun deck with swimming pool and spa, poolside bar and food service, three retail shops, and a newly redesigned health club. It features 3,400 Vegas-style slot machines, 12,700 sq ft (1,180 m 2) non-smoking casino floor area with 300+ slot machines, 130 table games, a non-smoking poker room with 43 tables, an ultra-modern, 700-seat bingo facility and 14,700 sq ft (1,370 m 2) High Limit Gaming Area with High Limit Salon, and private gaming rooms. The Pechanga Resort and Casino has the largest casino floor in California totaling 188,000 sq ft (17,500 m 2), larger than the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Guests must be at least 21 to gamble on the property the age limit was raised from 18 in 2003.

In November 2004, a 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m 2) expansion was opened adding additional gaming space, a high limit gaming area, a food court area, a 54-table poker room and Kelsey's, a sports-themed restaurant. The resort, which was designed to highlight the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians' culture, included an 85,000 sq ft (7,900 m 2) casino, 1,200-seat showroom, 515,000 sq ft (47,800 m 2), 14-story (522-room) hotel and 38,800 sq ft (3,600 m 2) convention center, 200-seat cabaret lounge, Eagle's Nest Lounge and seven restaurants. On June 24, 2002, the $262 million Pechanga Resort and Casino opened its doors.

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