Harrah's Southern California
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| Harrah's Resort Southern California | |
|---|---|
| Location | Valley Center, California, U.S. |
| Address | 777 Harrah's Rincon Way |
| Opening date | December 20, 2004; 16 years ago[1] |
| No. of rooms | 1,087 |
| Total gaming space | 86,000 sq ft (8,000 m2) |
| Notable restaurants | Che Bello (formerly The Buffet) Earl of Sandwich Fiore KJ Chinese Restaurant Oyster Bar 'Ritas Cantina Robeks Smashburger SR76 Beerworks Starbucks The Café at Harrah's |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians |
| Operating license holder | Caesars Entertainment |
| Architect | Paul Steelman Design Group[2] |
| Previous names | Harrah's Rincon (2004–2014) |
| Renovated in | 2014, 2015 |
| Coordinates | 33°16′03″N116°57′20″W / 33.267416°N 116.955525°WCoordinates: 33°16′03″N116°57′20″W / 33.267416°N 116.955525°W |
| Website | caesars.com/harrahs-socal |
Harrah's Resort Southern California (formerly Harrah's Rincon) is an Indian casino and hotel in Valley Center, California. It is owned by the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians[3] and operated by Caesars Entertainment.
Hotel rooms[edit]
The hotel has three towers: Dive Inn (formerly Garden Tower, opened in 2002 and renovated in 2004), Resort Tower South (formerly Spa Tower, opened in 2004 and renovated in 2015) and Resort Tower North (opened in 2014). There are 662 rooms in the Resort Tower South and Dive Inn and there are 403 rooms in the Resort Tower North. The casino consists of 1600 slot machines and 51 tables, including eight poker tables. The architects for this casino were the Steelman Partners of Las Vegas, NV, providing interior and lighting design.[4]
The resort also includes a spa and nearby Woods Valley Golf Club. The North and South Towers includes non-smoking and smoking Luxury rooms, as well as the La Jolla suite (2 rooms on each floor of the South Tower and the majority of the rooms on the 20th floor of the North and South Towers), 4 Coronado Suites total on each floor which includes a balcony with a table and 2 lounge chairs facing east (South Tower) and north or south (North Tower), Catalina suite which is exclusive to the renovated South Tower and features 1 king and 2 queen beds, extra space and 2 lounge chairs and a table on the private balcony facing west and the 'Mayoral Suite' located on the top floor of the South Tower. In 2017, the resort introduced 'Resort Wellness Rooms and Resort Wellness Suites' located on the 2nd floor of the North Tower which has Vitamin C infused showers, bathrobes and slippers as well as exercise equipment in each room. The rooms are also in close proximity to the fitness center on the 2nd floor of the South Tower. Dive Inn includes non-smoking and smoking Deluxe rooms with a small balcony. The Palomar Suite is the smallest suite in this tower while the larger Laguna and Malibu suites include a private small heated pool outside the room. Rooms on the first floor facing the pool also have a private balcony with lounge chairs.
Expansion[edit]
On November 1, 2012, construction began on a $160-million expansion that included a new 403-room hotel tower and a 23,000 square foot convention center, which can be converted for meetings, concerts, and other uses. The project also consisted of many other expansions, including a renovation of the pool area featuring a lazy river and swim-up bar, a food court comprising Earl of Sandwich and the reopening of Pink's (now Smashburger), a Starbucks location, Corked (featuring regional premium craft beers), Spiked, and Rita's (an indoor/outdoor Mexican restaurant). The lazy river, swim-up bar and pool restaurant were completed during the summer of 2013, while the convention center and the bar Corked were completed by December. Starbucks opened in early 2014. The new hotel tower was partially opened in March and fully open by April 2014, bringing the resort's total room count to 1,065, making it the largest Indian casino resort by room count in the state of California at the time. Spiked and the food court also opened in April. The entire project was officially completed on April 18, 2014.[5] Upon its grand reopening, the resort was renamed Harrah's Resort Southern California.[6] In 2015, after the expansion, the south tower was modernized to mimic the newer north tower.
History[edit]
The land on which Harrah's Resort Southern California[7][8] sits was officially and unanimously renamed by the Rincon Band of Luiseño Mission Indians[9][10] to Funner on August 1, 2016, with the public unveiling of this change occurring on May 5, 2017. Together with the Tribal Council, Harrah's Resort Southern California management stands firmly committed to promoting 'Fun' as the underlying operation guide for business practices.[11]
Climate[edit]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Funner has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated 'Csa' on climate maps. Temperatures range from 100+ degrees Fahrenheit to 32 degrees and below.[citation needed]
Local government[edit]
On May 18, 2017, Funner, California introduced its first official mayor: David Hasselhoff.[12][13][14][15][16]
On May 15, 2019, Funner, California introduced its second official mayor: Rob Riggle.
References[edit]
- ^'California Casinos'. Indian Casinos of Southern California. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
- ^Hotel and restaurant design, Issue 2. Visual Reference Publications. 2005. p. 284. ISBN1584711078. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
- ^Levine, Andrew. 'The Curious Case Of Funner, California'. Forbes.com. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^'Center for Gaming Research'. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
- ^'The Resort Tower North Opens at Harrah's Resort Southern California'. Hotel News Resource. April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^Forgione, Mary (March 5, 2014). 'San Diego: Harrah's casino-resort changes name, adds 403-room tower'. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^Faw, Larissa. 'Harrah's SoCal Resort Is now called 'Funner''. MediaPost. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^Graves, Brad. 'As Competition Heats Up, Harrah's Says It's 'Funner''. nbcsandiego.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^'Welcome'. Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^Boman Coates, Sanna. 'David Hasselhoff Puts the Fun in Funner, California The tiny North County town gets a fun-loving new mayor'. San Diego Magazine. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^Coffee, Patrick. 'David Hasselhoff Plays the No-Rules Mayor of 'Funner, California' in This Wacky Campaign'. Ad Week. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^Coffee, Patrick. 'David Hasselhoff Plays the No-Rules Mayor of 'Funner, California' in This Wacky Campaign'. AdWeek. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^Levine, Andrew. 'The Curious Case Of Funner, California'. Forbes.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^Bell, Diane. 'David Hasselhoff is here to put Funner on the map'. San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^Lake, Heather. 'David Hasselhoff named mayor of Funner, California'. Fox 5 San Diego. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^Boman Coates, Sanna. 'David Hasselhoff Puts the Fun in Funner, California The tiny North County town gets a fun-loving new mayor'. San Diego Magazine. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
External links[edit]
- Official website
Outdoor self-parking or in an adjacent garage is complimentary for all guests, but complimentary valet parking is available for everyone. If you're staying in the hotel, definitely use the valet parking. To retrieve your car, simply scan your parking ticket at the kiosk in the lobby.
Hotel guestrooms
There are three towers – Resort North and South, and Dive Inn (formerly Garden). The four-story Dive Inn Tower rooms are slightly larger, and were renovated a couple years ago; the Resort Tower guestrooms are bright, spacious and well appointed, though not particularly distinctive. Refrigerators are standard in most rooms, but not all, though they are available at no additional charge; coffee-makers are in all rooms.
Harrah's has an average medium-sized casino offering all the standard table games and the usual slots. Complimentary drink service is relatively frequent, but is limited to soft drinks, coffee and bottled water. There is a charge for all alcoholic beverages, and you cannot use Reward Credits to pay for your drinks. Dealers, slot attendants and servers all are extremely friendly and helpful.
Food and beverage
The casino has several dining options:
- KJ Chinese Restaurant
- Starbucks for coffee, desserts, salads and sandwiches
- The Cafe
- Robeks® Fresh Juices & Smoothies
- Smashburger
- Fiore (and its Oyster Bar which is temporarily closed) for steaks and seafood. (Be aware that, if you decide to share a salad or entree at Fiore, there is a $3 'split plate charge' that is not indicated on the menu, nor does your server tell you.)
Topgolf
Joining Harrah’s Philadelphia and Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, Harrah’s Resort Southern California has opened a Topgolf Swing Suite, the first in Southern California.
Harrah's Southern California Restaurants
There are two suites, each with seating for eight. Guests can play virtual golf, zombie dodgeball and hockey shots. Zombie dodgeball lets players chuck balls at the virtual undead in an attempt to knock them down while hockey shots lets participants shoot at targets using an NHL street hockey ball and stick.
The suites also offer food and beverage service (and bottle service for groups of players). The food menu includes burgers and appetizers; drinks include energy drinks, as well as several varieties of champagne, vodka, tequila, rum and bourbon.
Depending on the day, prices range between $30 to $50 per hour for groups of up to eight guests. To make reservations, call 760-751-3100.
Harrah's Southern California Buffet
Harrah's Southern California Hotel
Special Seven Stars benefits*There is a 10 percent discount on food in the restaurants; Diamond cardholders also receive the 10 percent discount; Platinum cardholders receive five percent. In addition, Seven Stars cardholders receive two free buffets daily. Seven Stars and Diamond cardholders also receive a $10 discount off the price of the buffet. Note, too, that alcoholic beverage charges may not be paid with Rewards Credits whether using Quick Rewards or charging to your room.