california hotel & casino is in downtown las vegas off main street and ogden avenue. california hotel & casino opened in 1975 and revealed renovations this year. a pedestrian bridge connects the california hotel & casino to main street station, another boyd gaming property. downtown las vegas is about six miles north of the strip with art and entertainment offerings. boyd gaming offers a shuttle service to the strip from california. valet and self parking are available. the california is a 15- to 20-minute drive from the airport. california hotel & casino still boasts las vegas' famous neon lights and this entrance beneath hundreds of bulbs.
check in at the registration desk upon arrival. a guest checks in to one of 781 rooms available at the california. jim hofert mans the bell desk. a happy buddha statue is shown in the lobby. the buddha's belly is worn from gamblers rubbing it for luck. the statue has coin offerings, which are collected and donated to united way. guests are greeted with pink and purple tones in the remodeled west tower. a standard room in the remodeled west tower offers two queen beds, a flat screen tv and two chairs.
gaming is available on in-room tvs. the seating area in a standard room offers a small table and lamp by the window. the bathroom in a standard room now offers walk-in showers after a remodel. kinu shampoo, conditioner and lotion are offered in the bathroom of a standard room. a kinu skincare cleansing bar is also on-hand. a blow dryer and tissues are included in a standard room bathroom. a closet in a standard room includes an iron and ironing board. a hallway in the remodeled west tower is lined with flowers along the carpet. this standard room in the remodeled west tower offers one king bed and similar amenities.
the standard room with one king bed includes a chair and small table by the window, and a round mirror over the dresser. a suite in the remodeled west tower offers an open living and dining space in addition to a bedroom. the living area seats five with windows lining two walls and a flat screen tv. the dining table in a suite seats four with window views. the bedroom of a suite in the remodeled west tower offers one king bed and a longer window. the bathroom in a suite in the remodeled west tower also includes a bathtub. the vanity includes standard amenities and a blow dryer. a second vanity in the bathroom of a suite offers extra counter space and another mirror.
a bar area in a suite in the remodeled west tower seats three with marble countertops. a work space is available next to the bar area in a suite. guests in the west tower have views over downtown las vegas. california noodle house offers asian fare for dinner nightly and lunch on weekends. a semi-private dining area seats eight in the california noodle house. the ceiling is decorated with oversized dim sum steamers in the california noodle house. redwood steakhouse offers fine dining showcasing seafood, steak and dessert nightly for dinner. redwood steakhouse offers bar seating where social hour food and beverage specials are offered daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
the hotel hosts a lappert's ice cream shop, which is a hawaiian chain. lappert's offers 20 ice cream flavors, from big island inspiration to mauna kea's secret. leana carter serves up a kona coffee ice cream cone. market street cafe offers american and island fare 24 hours a day. gaming guests can sip at holo holo – the happy bar in the casino 24 hours a day. video machines line the holo holo bar with a variety of games to play. the casino is one of the few in las vegas with machines that still take actual coins (as opposed to tickets).
the sports book and lounge were renovated and feature 20 tvs with lounge and bar top seating. guests can watch games on two 90-inch tvs and 18 65-inch tvs in the sports book. a display pays tribute to the late stanley 'golden arm' fujitake. in may 1989, fujitake set the world record for most rolls without sevening out (118). golden arm tournament winners are recognized on a wall of fame at the hotel. the annual craps tournament pays tribute to the late stanley 'golden arm' fujitake. california-themed merchandise is displayed in a gift shop. the hotel has catered to the hawaiian market since the mid-1970s, offering specific vacation packages and a casual atmosphere.
hawaiian words abound at the california. fees are reimbursed to registered guests and restaurantgoers with same-day receipts.