Dealer's Choice: Best Casinos A Chartered Bus Ride Away For Groups Of All Ages
Who doesn't look forward to a road trip with the whole family where fun is the name of the game? Not only do certain casinos lend themselves to the best gambling money can buy, but these odes to the world of slot machines, craps and other adult diversions also cater to the under-21 set in all sorts of entertaining ways. Consider taking a chartered bus straight to any one of the following fine venues that are, most definitely, a very big deal.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
50 US-50
Stateline, NV 89449
(844) 588-7625
www.hardrockcasinolaketahoe.com
Lake Tahoe's Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is a unique place to have fun, whether by playing games and spinning slots, taking dips in the inviting pool or worshiping the rock gods through the many pieces of memorabilia that can be found all around this fascinating property. What is perhaps even more fascinating about this destination resort convenient to both San Francisco and Sacramento is the fact that you will be bus-bound to a property that nearly straddles both California and Nevada. Yes, that means you can be in two places at once. Now that's a cool trick!
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Grand Sierra Resort And Casino
2500, 2500 E 2nd St.
Reno, NV 89595
(775) 789-2000
www.grandsierraresort.com
This casino hotel, located on a hill overlooking the downtown area of the place dubbed "The Biggest Little City in the World," is only about two hours from Sacramento and about four hours from San Francisco. A bus commute here means all kinds of excitement, be that in the spacious casino, at the in-house bowling alley, in the in-house spa or while dining on high-end meals at Charlie Palmer's for great steak or at Elements Cafe for arguably the best buffet in Reno.
Pechanga Resort & Casino
45000 Pechanga Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592
(909) 693-1819
www.pechanga.com
Pechanga, run by the Pechanga band of Luiseno Indians, has good reason to brag. The Native American resort and casino is the largest in the Western United States, with a casino floor larger than any at a Las Vegas property. But that doesn't mean the only action is at the tables. Fine dining is paramount at this particular venue conveniently situated 85 miles from downtown Los Angeles and a breeze of a commute by bus. So is golf (the on-premises Par 72 has been named one of the top 20 public courses in California) and live entertainment (The Steve Miller Band and Styx are just a couple of the big names who have played Pechanga in 2016). Meanwhile, a new wing is being prepped for a 2017 opening and will include 548 more guest rooms, a four-acre pool facility, a 23,000-square-foot spa, fitness and salon center, and a 67,000-square-foot events center. Now that's a wow factor in and of itself.
Bellagio Hotel and Casino
3600 S Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(888) 987-6667
www.bellagio.com
About 228 miles from Los Angeles, the desert oasis known as Sin City beckons the gambling crowd as perhaps the most alluring place in the world to try your luck. Of the literally thousands of places to play the game of chance, Bellagio is arguably the best, not only for the opportunity to spin some reels or pick some cards but also to experience the glamour that is the essence of Las Vegas. Outside the glitzy property, a myriad of fountains dance near a bountiful botanical garden. Inside, a gallery of fine art fascinates, as does Petrossian, a spiffy bar that's a mainstay for both cocktail aficionados as well as those who prefer high tea in the late afternoon. The world-famous Bellagio, part of MGM Resorts International, is also home to Cirque du Soleil's "O," where a mesmerizing cast entertains in, on and above a special water-filled stage.
This article was written by Jane Lasky of Examiner.com for CBS Local.
