The opening brings the number of San Diego-area casinos undergoing an expansion from six to five - out of 10. More than 300 slot machines and 12,000 square feet were also just added to the gaming floor. Gambling - which fuels the development - hasn’t been neglected, though, with regular expansions of the casino. The exclusive offerings of Willows - which include customized check-in and check-out times, a pillow menu, Alexa personal digital assistants in every room - elevates the level of hospitality at California’s only Forbes 4-Star and AAA 4-Diamond casino hotel. Viejas’ new hotel tower is the third to be built at the casino since 2011. The evening concluded with a party at the Willows private saltwater pool and fireworks. The grand opening party began with bites at the new Locale Kitchen & Lounge, a contemporary, farm-centric restaurant, and included a tour of the posh, yet refined, Willows Spa and then more tastings at the stylish Ginger Noodle Bar. And on it went, as visitors - many of them high rollers - made their way through the sprawling complex of bedrooms, living rooms, kitchen, bathrooms, fireplaces and patios that connected the Villa to the 700-square-foot Escape Suite and 600-square-foot Signature Suite. “Wow, I love it!” one woman proclaimed upon entering the sumptuously appointed, 1,838-square-foot Villa Suite.

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