Resort Named Among Southern California’s Best and AAA’s Top 10 Casino
TEMECULA, Calif. – (October XX, 2026) – Pechanga Resort Casino is celebrating a standout year of recognition from two of the travel industry’s most respected organizations, earning honors from both Condé Nast Traveler and AAA for its resort experience.
Pechanga was recently named one of the Best Resorts in Southern California in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards. Pechanga was one of just 15 properties recognized on the prestigious travel publication’s list, earning a reader score of 94.02. The resort was also the only resort/casino in California to earn a spot on the list and one of only two resort/casinos in the entire United States to make the cut.
Nearly 800,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers cast votes in the publication’s 39th annual Readers’ Choice Awards, rating their favorite experiences across the travel industry, including resorts, hotels, airlines, spas, cruise lines and destinations.
The recognition comes on the heels of another major honor from AAA, which named Pechanga one of AAA’s Top 10 Casino Resorts. The newly introduced list recognizes casino destinations across the country that combine gaming with a broader resort experience, including accommodations, dining and other amenities.
Along with being named among AAA’s Top 10 Casino Resorts, Pechanga earned its 25th AAA Four Diamond Award in 2026. Pechanga remains one of only two hotels in Temecula to achieve Four Diamond recognition this year. Hotels must meet AAA standards for cleanliness, comfort and hospitality to be part of the AAA Diamond Program.
Pechanga’s signature Great Oak Steakhouse also received its 15th AAA Four Diamond Award. Great Oak Steakhouse is the only restaurant in Temecula to earn the Four Diamond Award in 2026 and has received the distinction every year since 2011.
As one of the largest resort casinos in the country, Pechanga offers a full destination experience in Southern California’s Temecula Valley. Located near Temecula Valley Wine Country, the resort welcomes guests from throughout the region, across the country and around the world for gaming, accommodations, dining, entertainment, golf and spa experiences—all within one destination.
About Pechanga Resort Casino
Pechanga Resort Casino offers one of the largest and most expansive resort/casino experiences anywhere in the United States. Voted the best resort/casino in America by Condé Nast Traveler and rated a Four Diamond property by AAA since 2002, Pechanga Resort Casino provides an unparalleled getaway, whether for the day or for an extended luxury stay. Offering 5,500 of the hottest slots, table games, world-class entertainment, 1,100 hotel rooms, dining, spa and championship golf at Journey at Pechanga, Pechanga Resort Casino features an unrivaled destination in California. Pechanga Resort Casino is owned and operated by the Pechanga Band of Indians. For more information, call toll free 1-888-PECHANGA or visit www.Pechanga.com. Follow Pechanga Resort Casino on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and on X @PechangaCasino. Pechanga Resort Casino is open 24 hours. Guests must be 21 and older to enter the casino.
