The casino recently underwent a massive renovation, that saw expansion on almost every level of operation. 2021 saw the casino ranked as the best Southern California resort and casino by the Press-Enterprise, Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times. Pechanga opened its doors in 2002, and has since then consistently found themselves ranked as one of the best casinos in the nation. Since their inception in 2015, Pechanga has been on the USA Today's Top 10 list every year, securing the No.1 spot in 2015. Voting for these polls began in mid-September, concluding on October 11. They are the only California casino to be ranked on both lists, while Yaamava' Resort and Casino (formerly known as San Manuel Casino) is the only other California based resort to make it. Pechanga finished behind Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Voters from around the nation flooded the polling boxes, giving Pechanga all the support they needed in securing their spot as the second-best Hotel Casino Outside of Vegas, the Best Casino West of Vegas and the fourth-best Casino Hotel. TEMECULA (CBSLA) - According to a USA Today series of polling, Pechanga Resort and Casino was named to a series of 'Best Of' categories, for casinos in the United States.
