California Hotel and Casino
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The California Hotel and Casino, also known as The Cal opened in 1975 at a cost of $10 million with a hotel
and casino
located in Downtown Las Vegas
, Nevada
near the Fremont Street Experience
. When it opened it had 325 rooms which has since been expanded to 781.
The California has been owned by Boyd Gaming Corporation since it was built in 1975. In 1994 and additional tower was added and the remainder of the hotel was remodeled. The property is connected to Main Street Station
by an enclosed walkway.
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
and casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
located in Downtown Las Vegas
Downtown Las Vegas
Downtown Las Vegas is the central business district of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is the original gambling district of Las Vegas, prior to the Strip, and the area still incorporates downtown gaming.-Tourism:...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
near the Fremont Street Experience
Fremont Street Experience
The Fremont Street Experience is a pedestrian mall and attraction in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. The FSE occupies the westernmost 5 blocks of Fremont Street, including the area known for years as "Glitter Gulch," and portions of some other adjacent streets.The attraction is a barrel vault canopy,...
. When it opened it had 325 rooms which has since been expanded to 781.
The California has been owned by Boyd Gaming Corporation since it was built in 1975. In 1994 and additional tower was added and the remainder of the hotel was remodeled. The property is connected to Main Street Station
Main Street Station Hotel and Casino and Brewery
The Main Street Station Hotel and Casino and Brewery is a hotel and casino located in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned by Boyd Gaming Corporation...
by an enclosed walkway.
External links
- California Hotel and Casino, official website
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