CLIENT:

San Pasqual Band of Diegueno Mission Indians

LOCATION:

Valley Center, California

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

These indigenous people own and operate the casino and hotel in Valley Center. The site is arguably the most beautiful in Valley Center, northern San Diego County. Perched on a steep hillside, this property is at the far south end of a valley with panoramic views of Palomar Mountain and the Hellhole Canyon Preserve. The property is roughly 40 acres, of which a large majority is steep hillside with a solid foundation of granite rock. Nature and the surrounding environment largely drove the site design and McCullough’s holistic approach to contextual design.