(Valley Center, CA) – August 13, 2009 – Valley View Casino, located in North San Diego County, recently took a giant step – up – in the construction of its Four Diamond luxury hotel. Working with Swinerton Builders, the contractor for the hotel construction project, Valley View Casino has erected a 240 foot tower crane that will be used to fly formwork for concrete and the exterior skin of what will be a 12 story building. The hotel is scheduled to open in mid-2011.

"We are elated at this completion of the next step of our hotel project," said Joe Navarro, president and CEO of the San Pasqual Casino Development Group, Inc., the casino's development arm. "Now every day we are truly raising the excitement for the construction of what will be Southern California's finest casino hotel."

Here are some fun facts about the crane:
• The 240 foot crane has a 262 foot radius
• It took three days to construct the crane
• It took 22 different trucks to bring the pieces of the crane to the casino for construction
• The crane will remain in place through the completion of the exterior of the casino, approximately through next summer

Surrounded by the natural beauty and rolling hills of North San Diego County, the hotel at Valley View Casino will be the perfect getaway for casino guests who appreciate upscale travel. Designed by JMA Architecture Studios, the hotel will feature 161 suites, including 16 – 1,000 square foot luxury suites and one 2,000 square foot penthouse suite; a 5,000 square foot spa; 3,500 square foot fitness center; infinity edge pool with cabana service; a new lobby bar and lounge; gift shop; event center and a new Asian concept restaurant. The hotel will serve as an adult playground for the 21-and-up set with its adults-only policy, enabling guests to truly get away from it all and enjoy the excitement of a Las Vegas-style casino but with the convenience and ease of mind of being just a short drive from home.

"Our guests have been asking for a hotel for a long time and we can't wait to exceed their expectations by delivering a first-class casino hotel experience," said Michael Gorczynski, general manager of Valley View Casino. "It's thrilling for us that now our guests can see that even more fun and excitement is looming on the horizon—literally!"