Pechanga’s name is on the former San Diego Sports Arena.
“On-property, it’s our job is to make sure high rollers have everything they like,” she says. For the last decade, she’s been director of casino VIP marketing at Pechanga Resort Casino. Over her 28-year career, Kara Montanarella has been a host, manager, and director in Las Vegas casinos.
VIPs get perks: Free play on slot machines. At San Diego-area casinos, if your bets are big, you’ll get noticed. Image Credits Journey at Pechanga: Photo by Aidan Bradley Dive: Photo by Ron Donoho All other photography: courtesy