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The California Hotel & Casino (The Cal) is located in Downtown Las Vegas, one block from the Fremont Street Experience. It opened in 1975 and the theme is Hawaii.

The Cal generally caters to an older crowd and is Pure Aloha on the Ninth Island – Las Vegas! They are connected to Main Street Station (sister property) with an indoor overhead walkway.

There are two hotel towers with a total of 781 rooms and suites that were remodeled in 2017. Deluxe rooms measure 284-square-feet and come with a mini-refrigerator.

They have an outdoor rooftop pool that is open seasonally, fitness center, arcade and several shops. There is an Enterprise car rental at Main Street Station.

The Cal has 36,000 square-feet of gaming space with many of the latest slot, video poker and keno machines. Tip: Some slot machines still take coins. They have 21 tables in the casino pit with the most popular table games, including Blackjack, Roulette, Craps and more.

They have a Keno Lounge that is open from 7am to 10pm daily and sports betting takes place at the Cal Sports Book. They are owned by Boyd Gaming, and Boyd Rewards is their loyalty program.

The dining options include:

FINE DINING

  • Redwood Steakhouse (Steaks & Chops)

CASUAL DINING

  • Aloha Specialties (Hawaiian)
  • California Noodle House (Asian)
  • Market Street Cafe (American)

QUICK EATS

  • Lappert’s Ice Cream Shop (American)

BARS & LOUNGES

  • Cal Sports Lounge
  • Holo Holo – The Happy Bar

Fun Fact:  The Cal has the “Golden Arm” for players that can shoot craps for over an hour without “crapping out”. If they succeed, they receive a plaque. In 1989, the casino designated the term “Golden Arm”, after Stanley Fujitake rolled dice for three hours and six minutes without losing.

Fun Fact 2: Over 70% of the visitors to the California Hotel & Casino are from the Aloha State of Hawaii.

Self-Parking is free if you are a guest of the hotel, dine or gamble. Check with the Boyd Rewards players club booth for details. RTC Bus Routes: DEUCE and CX

Check California Hotel Room Rates HERE

California Hotel & Casino address: 12 E Ogden Ave, Las Vegas

Photos of the California Hotel & Casino:

Outside
Hotel Registration
Double Queen Room
Casino Pit
Casino
Keno Lounge
Golden Arm Wall of Fame
The “Golden Arm”
Aloha Specialties Restaurant
California Noodle House
California Noodle House
Market Street Cafe
Market Street Cafe Omelet
Market Street Cafe Dinner
Redwood Steakhouse
Cal Sports Lounge
Holo Holo – The Happy Bar
Aloha Greeting at the Cal
Buddha during COVID-19
Christmas 2024