TEMECULA, CA — Pechanga leadership announced Wednesday that it has reopened the Pechanga RV Resort following a temporary shutdown that began April 6 amid coronavirus concerns.
Pechanga Reopens with Limited Operations TEMECULA, Calif. – (June 1, 2020) – On Monday, June 1 at 12 p.m., Pechanga Resort Casino, located just outside of Temecula, Calif., reopened to the public. The West Coast’s largest casino/resort closed March 16 after a decision by Pechanga Tribal leaders was made to help stop the spread of COVID-19. A date for reopening Pechanga Resort Casino has not yet been set, but tribal officials anticipate that reopening will be incremental. 'Pechanga continues to coordinate closely with federal, state.
The park, which opened with limited spaces on Tuesday, is putting in place 'stringent regulations' for guests and team members 'in order to maintain public health and safety,' according to a news release from Pechanga.
“This was another important milestone as we move into the economic recovery phase of this pandemic,” said Jared Munoa, president of the Pechanga Development Corporation. 'We remain vigilant in doing our part to protect public health and safety, which is why we are maintaining many of the same health precautions that are still in place at our RV Resort as are in place across California.”
Guests at the Pechanga RV Resort will be required to wear face coverings while outside of their campers, and must maintain a minimum six-foot physical distance from others not in their immediate families.
Reservations can be made online by visiting Pechanga.com/rvresort. RV Resort guests are asked to enter the facility on Great Oak Drive.
A date for reopening Pechanga Resort Casino has not yet been set, but tribal officials anticipate that reopening will be incremental.
'Pechanga continues to coordinate closely with federal, state, and local government counterparts to manage through this crisis and determine when it is safe to reopen,' the news release said.
Tribal officials reopened the Journey at Pechanga golf course on April 26 following the county's easing of coronavirus restrictions for non-contact sports.
The Pechanga RV Resort opened this week with limited spaces after closing on April 6 following the COVID-19 pandemic and mandated closures.
According to a press release, safety measures will be implemented for both guests and team members in order to maintain public health and safety. This includes requiring guests to wear face coverings while outside their campers and maintaining a minimum six-foot physical distance from others.
“This was another important milestone as we move into the economic recovery phase of this pandemic,” said Jared Munoa, president of the Pechanga Development Corporation. “We remain vigilant in doing our part to protect public health and safety, which is why we are maintaining many of the same health precautions that are still in place at our RV Resort as are in place across California.”
Reservations may be made online on Pechanga.com/rvresort. A date for reopening the Pechanga Resort Casino has not been set yet as Pechanga continues to coordinate closely with federal, state and local government officials, according to the release.
Travel & Hospitality reporter Mariel Concepcion can be reached at mconcepcion@sdbj.com or 858-634-4625.