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January 10, 2006
Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino Opens San Gabriel Valley Office

(SAN GABRIEL, CA) January 10, 2006 – Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino today celebrated the grand opening of its first branch office in San Gabriel, California.  The office will focus on the development and retention of "Real Players" from the Los Angeles market.

Located in the San Gabriel Square at 140 W. Valley Boulevard, Suite 118E, across from the Hilton San Gabriel, the 1,000 square foot space is in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley.  The telephone number is 626-280-9133.

The new office will be the operational base for a new VIP player development team including Branch Office Manager, Greg Liggett; Player Development Executive, Prescott Yee; and Executive Administrator, Jennifer Liu.

"The greater Los Angeles area and San Gabriel Valley are home to many VIP players who enjoy the luxurious amenities and high-limit action offered at Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino," said Greg Liggett, branch office manager.  "While the resort is only a short drive from Los Angeles, the satellite office will allow us to deliver exceptional customer service for these special guests right here in their hometown."

The team will focus on providing convenient customer service for the resort’s Los Angeles based VIP guests.  Services will include the coordination of a complete destination experience including luxury transportation by helicopter, jet and limousine, room reservations, spa treatments, tee times at the renowned Barona Creek Golf Club, and dining experiences at the award-winning restaurants including the Barona Oaks Steakhouse and Ho Wan Noodle Shop.  Every element of the guest experience is designed to fulfill the expectations of real casino players who deserve and enjoy VIP treatment.

The office interior, envisioned by Barona's design team, integrates elements of Western and Chinese aesthetics.  The warm, earthy space, accented with rich red and gold tones, invites VIP guests into the world of Barona Valley Ranch with dramatic images of the Barona reservation.

Blending the best of San Diego's most elegant resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas, the Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 luxury guest rooms and suites, a 300,000 square foot casino, a lakefront wedding chapel, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center, and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek Magazine.For Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).