Everi Holdings Austin, Texas, slot machine manufacturing and assembly facility will be consolidated with the companys robust financial technology unit in Las Vegas. Businesses close, and the next day the open. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt, The parking lot is empty at Eastside Cannery, which remains closed, on Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Las Vegas. [25] The Reserve also included statues and murals of exotic animals in a jungle setting. Fiesta Henderson did not open after the Covid lockdown. Keep up the good work! It was clean, good food, friendly employees. Don't miss the big stories. He is building a travel center for truckers on the opposite side of U.S. 95 on 20 acres that he owns. [54] As of 2016, the hotel-casino was the eighth biggest employer in Henderson, with 600 to 700 workers. Brad Goldberg, senior vice president of marketing for Golden Entertainment, said the company has no plans to reopen the property at this time. Monica, Ernie, Patty and most of all Nico. Up to that point, the Fiestas were among Station's worst-performing properties. Red Rock Resorts officials said in May that more than 90 percent of the business from the three closed casinos had moved to other Station Casinos properties in the Las Vegas Valley. The closed Fiesta Henderson Casino on Wednesday, July 21, 2022. those plans were soon dashed. Are there any items for sale that was inside? Those are all customers that will be looking for a local place that has strong gaming and non-gaming amenities in an entertainment venue, Bussmann said. This place was the last place that Family and Friends ate before a Dearly close friend died from the cause of the pandemic and COVID. Lots of Las Vegas locals have fond memories of Fiesta Henderson, including us. Were pretty sure Fiesta Henderson would still be plodding along today if it hadnt closed due to the pandemic. Yes, he uses the first person plural, "we," but it's just one person and mostly for comic effect. That one-story project would span more than 21,000 square feet and sit on a 5-acre plot of land, according to Las Vegas city records. Kreeger said the decision to close Texas Station and the Fiestas was purely economic and strategic. Visiting family were thrilled to stay there. Will there be a Sale of the inventory from the Fiestas? >> Casinos & Gaming 13 Nevada casinos still closed after pandemic shutdown 13 casinos remain closed after shutdown The closed Palms in Las Vegas Like us on Facebook. We will miss you. Comment Policy (updated 4/20/2021): Please keep your comments civil. At the time, the resort was receiving approximately 600 employee applicants per day. I just don't get suckered in by them claiming to be the locals favorite or that they even locals themselves anymore. Three Station Casinos properties -- Texas Station, Fiesta Rancho, and Fiesta Henderson -- that have been closed since the shutdown for the pandemic in 2020, will not reopen. Several hotel-casino operators on the Strip asked a U.S. court last week to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the companies of price fixing hotel rooms through a revenue management platform. Clearly, this was a protectionist move to block a prime site for future gaming, Bussmann said. Scott, I love your sense of humor! In 2018, Red Rock sold 25 acres of a site along Boulder Highway near Charleston Boulevard that once housed the former Showboat Hotel that had been named Castaways. [18] The resort opened with the first phase completed, and Ameristar owned a vacant area of 28 acres surrounding the resort, with the option to purchase an additional 20 acres for future expansions. She While Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho, and Texas Station are closing for good, Red Rock remains one of the dominant operators in the Las Vegas locals market, and is adding more venues to bolster that status. The majority of our loyal customers migrated to our other facilities, and we captured about 90 percent of that overall play. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto, Barricades block the entrance to the closed Palms in Las Vegas Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Because of its location adjacent to the highway system, the property was a popular stop for truckers. The property had been operating for 35 years, according to the Tahoe Daily Tribune. Closed since March 17, 2020, the Fiesta Henderson casino and hotel has joined sibling Station Casinos resorts Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho in remaining shuttered for the foreseeable future. Red Rock is using the remaining 5 acres to build its seventh Wildfire Casino in the Las Vegas Valley. I worked there when the reserve first opened as a Bellman no money in it mostly people boating on lake mead. We also are very interested in the tavern and small nonrestricted space, and we have some investment plans in regard to that in North Las Vegas as well.. Back in the day wed get free gifts and would stand in line. A locals favorite in Stateline has been closed permanently, a casualty from the pandemic. Most COVID-19 deaths in Clark County are elderly, COVID surge continues in Nevada; masks recommended for some, COVID-19 cases in Clark County jump by 50 percent, 5 years prison, $2.5M restitution for Las Vegas COVID fraud, Lower testing scores for 4th, 8th graders at CCSD show pandemics profound impact, Nevadas COVID- 19 cases, hospitalizations plateau, COVID-19 booster shots for kids get FDA approval, COVID-19 deaths in Nevada, Clark County fall to lowest point in pandemic, Summer COVID-19 surge continues to recede in Clark County and Nevada, COVID boosters targeting newest variants get US approval, CCSD: No quarantine for students, employees exposed to COVID. Were all just hanging in there, doing the best under the circumstances, Kidwell said. I was told by a friend that works for Stations Casino right after the Pandemic shutdown happened that they would never reopen this properly and others. The company and Boyd Gaming are considered the two dominant casino operators in Southern Nevada that focus efforts on the locals' customer base. We are pleased that approximately one-third of the Team Members from each of these three properties are already working at another Station Casinos property, and we hope that number will grow. SOOO sad that it did not reopen as the employees were great and I would actually win there. 
In North Las Vegas, Kreeger said the company is negotiating with city officials on a project in a pre-approved gaming enterprise district. All three are getting the wrecking ball, despite the fact nobody uses wrecking balls to demolish things anymore. In July 2022, Station Casinos announced Fiesta Henderson, Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho wont reopen following long closures during the pandemic. 
[12] Expansion plans received approval from the Henderson Planning Commission in February 1997. $5 craps.what a concept. use of cookies. Doesn't say. The site joins the Railroad Pass in DeSimones portfolio. Through Station Casinos, the site was bought out of bankruptcy in 2006 and the building was imploded with plans to construct a new hotel-casino. Stayed at NYNY this past August and on a MONDAY NIGHT, could not find a crap table there below $25 minimum! [21] Construction resumed the following month. we had some great times in that casino. She hopes to reopen the casino and bring back staff on April 1, but itll come at a cost, with certain features, such as menus, needing a refresh. Gambling and fun will be missed. [32] Station Casinos' chief financial officer said that some day, there would "almost certainly" be more than two Fiesta casinos in the Las Vegas Valley. Red Rock sold 25 acres of the site to a developer who has since built a 344-unit apartment complex, a mini-storage facility and a building for the Southern Nevada Health District. The two Boyd Gaming Corp. properties have been shuttered since mid-March. Local media reports dont mention potential buyers for the properties. It was the first Megabucks jackpot to hit in Nevada in two years. I, as an IBEW electrician (currently retired), helped build Fiesta
The closures were announced to employees in an emailed message to workers Friday morning. The demographics say it should have performed better. We believe we should see better numbers by the second half of this year, Strow said. I'm encouraged and hopeful that whoever buys it does something constructive. We all love Vegas just remember why it's here. Through its Station Casinos operating subsidiary, Red Rock acquired the Fiesta in 2001, three years after Ameristar Casinos opened it. Things do not reclose. While Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho and Texas Station were popular among visitors, and locals wanted the casinos to reopen, its a sensible economic move for Red Rock to permanently shutter the establishments. A third moved on to other Station venues, and the rest left for other industries or departed the area, reports The Las Vegas Review-Journal. WebThe Fiesta Henderson Hotel & Casino will be demolished at some point and is permanently closed. They werent receptive, recalled DeSimone, who operates Railroad Pass on U.S. 95 and The Pass Casino on Water Street. If true, that's disgusting and Station Casinos should be attacked for it. I think they believe it was a good move on their part not to reopen.. [49] The 12-screen movie theater, operated by Regal Cinemas, opened in October 2007. They took away the 3 x the points, Comps and Stuff suck No Matter what your card level is, The only Casinos that make you put in Money to do Freeplay. Because the arena is in a separate building at Fiesta Rancho, the company, viewing the rink as a popular neighborhood amenity, can demolish everything but the arena and continue to employ those who work there. [76] The sale included a stipulation from Station Casinos that the property not be used to build another gaming facility.[77]. Follow @bailey_schulz on Twitter. I think that would benefit small operators. Post-pandemic, at least where we are today, we dont see that its viable to reopen those properties for a couple of reasons. [7] Ameristar planned to open the property with 225 hotel rooms, 1,000 slot machines, and 35 gaming tables. We now go to the Rainbow Club. Station announced in July 2022 that it would demolish the properties and sell the land. Abandon lower and middle class neighborhoods for higher end newer neighborhoods. Easy and close parking most of the time. Or evolution. The casino operator said it would sell the sites after demolishing the buildings and reposition the land, meaning the gaming entitlements would be removed at the time of sale. Danny, Ocean's 13. We were always treated courteously and respectfully. [32], During 2001, Station Casinos spent $12 million on a five-month renovation of the resort, which included replacing its jungle theme with a southwestern party theme. The national trade group, which represents the $240 billion U.S casino industry, has been tracking casino closures on its website over the past year. [18] The hotel-casino's theme revolved around the concept of a fictional adventurer named Congo Jack, who had crash-landed his airplane in an African-themed environment,[18] and was nursed back to health by Monsoon Mary. Let the adults talk. Others have shuttered their doors permanently. Were not making a penny.. We really miss it already. We will miss that buffet most of all. Regal Fiesta 16 Cinema on Vance Jackson Road has permanently closed, according to Weingarten Realty, which owns the Fiesta Trails Shopping Center. These properties have been closed since the beginning of the pandemic and will be demolished to repurpose and sell the land. The expansion of the Interstate and the state of our economy will be contributing factors as to what is developed.. Vital Vegas is your go-to source for news and opinions about all things Las Vegas, from award-winning blogger and Las Vegas insider Scott Roeben. [76] Parts of the land will be sold for restaurant and retail space. the 31,000-square-foot, 1,400-seat Pepsi Ice Arena, New Everi facility on track for fall opening near Reid airport, 2 established gaming executives recommended for new licensing, Sands speeding up $1B renovation project at Singapore resort, Strip hotels accused of fixing room rates want lawsuit dismissed, $14M won in largest slot machine jackpot in Reno history, Macao reports highest casino revenue since beginning of pandemic, $1.3M table game jackpot hits at Las Vegas Strip casino. ALL I PROMISE. I love that place. I love a good strip resort as much as anyone, but I do love to venture out and find these gems every now and then too. [23], The hotel-casino was designed by Henry Conversano, who also designed The Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip, and The Lost City at Sun City Resort Hotel and Casino in Sun City, South Africa. Each of these properties has been closed since the beginning of the pandemic. The decision to expand the project came as the result of the pending company merger. [66] During its closure, Fiesta Henderson was sometimes used as a COVID-19 testing site. That capital would be redirected to new development projects that would create jobs and new amenities for our customers in different locations within the same cities.. The company continues to view its land bank as having significant value, and notes strong market demand from residential developers/industrial users, the note said. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae, Fiesta Rancho in Las Vegas, Thursday, July 14, 2022. We had a last meal at Festival Buffet the last night before they closed. Harrahs Reno shut its doors for good on March 17 after 83 years in operation. [31] Anthony Curtis of the Las Vegas Advisor opined that while The Reserve had good bargain deals, it suffered from a bad location and a "strange theme," saying, "The jungle theme was always dark and brooding, and I think that turned people off a bit. Several hotel-casino operators on the Strip asked a U.S. court last week to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the companies of price fixing hotel rooms through a revenue management platform. One of the best casino families/employees Ive worked for. They were all were a part of our lives our first full year living in Vegas. There was a demand for (gaming) at one point and likely based on our growth, future demand to support it.. [29] Station Casinos also planned to purchase the Fiesta hotel and casino in North Las Vegas, Nevada,[35] and considered redesigning The Reserve and renaming it as another Fiesta location. Last month, it was revealed that the North Las Vegas City Council signed off on extending the non-operational status of Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho through June 4, 2023. "These properties have been an important part of our business over many years, so it is not without sadness that we announce these permanent closures. I will miss Fiesta Henderson. [72][73] Three months later, the city of Henderson announced that it would purchase the site for $32 million to build an indoor recreational sports center. Everi Holdings Austin, Texas, slot machine manufacturing and assembly facility will be consolidated with the companys robust financial technology unit in Las Vegas. station doesnt realize when times are tough the locals support you the most.quit syealing their hard earned money and give back a little. I think what were most concerned about is that those valuable pieces of land are used to further grow the economic development of the areas theyre in.. Fiesta Henderson is about as far from the Strip as Red Rock Casino is, and thats definitely in Las Vegas, so just play along. In July 2022, Station Casinos announced Fiesta Henderson, Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho wont reopen following long closures during the pandemic. I was so happy to have a decent casino to visit just a few miles from home! Customers of Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho, located at Lake Mead Boulevard and Rancho Drive in North Las Vegas, have moved on to Santa Fe Station to the northwest and to a Wildfire casino operation just south of Lake Mead Boulevard, while those patronizing Fiesta Henderson have moved to Sunset Station and Green Valley Ranch, both in Henderson. Fiesta Henderson was among Station Casinos worst-performing casinos prior to the pandemic, so when it shut down, it provided an opportunity for the company to trim some fat. He said the Water Street casinos have seen more customers following the opening of the Lifeguard Arena, an ice-skating venue with retail and a restaurant. For DeSimone and Brooks, seeing Fiesta Henderson permanently disappear provides an opportunity as a large competitor in the Henderson market is being erased. I remember when it was opened it was called reserve. Company executives had said in October that Main Street Station will certainly open in 2021, followed by Eastside Cannery, depending on demand. Our go to place when coming to Vegas. This action will enable the Company to continue reinvesting in our open properties and move more quickly to develop and deliver the next generation of Station Casinos resorts to the residents and visitors of North Las Vegas, Henderson, and the rest of the Las Vegas valley. [64][71] Demolition began on September 12, 2022. Instead of remaking their casino property? The $60 million project would be the company's first hotel-casino, and would target motorists from Arizona and California. [10] The redesign was also chosen to help the resort compete against Station Casinos' upcoming Sunset Station hotel-casino, also in Henderson. Red Rock is also spending $750 million to build Durango Station near the 215 Beltway in the southwest valley. A spokeswoman for the American Gaming Association said a majority of the countrys closed commercial casinos are located in Nevada. It was the first Megabucks jackpot to hit in Nevada in two years. The operator is reportedly in talks with the city of North Las Vegas for a new gaming venue that could be located several miles from some properties operated by rival Boyd Gaming. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto, Fiesta Rancho is seen in Las Vegas, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. A decent Casino to visit just a few miles from home Arizona and California 21! 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In North Las Vegas, Kreeger said the company is negotiating with city officials on a project in a pre-approved gaming enterprise district. All three are getting the wrecking ball, despite the fact nobody uses wrecking balls to demolish things anymore. In July 2022, Station Casinos announced Fiesta Henderson, Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho wont reopen following long closures during the pandemic. [12] Expansion plans received approval from the Henderson Planning Commission in February 1997. $5 craps.what a concept. use of cookies. Doesn't say. The site joins the Railroad Pass in DeSimones portfolio. Through Station Casinos, the site was bought out of bankruptcy in 2006 and the building was imploded with plans to construct a new hotel-casino. Stayed at NYNY this past August and on a MONDAY NIGHT, could not find a crap table there below $25 minimum! [21] Construction resumed the following month. we had some great times in that casino. She hopes to reopen the casino and bring back staff on April 1, but itll come at a cost, with certain features, such as menus, needing a refresh. Gambling and fun will be missed. [32] Station Casinos' chief financial officer said that some day, there would "almost certainly" be more than two Fiesta casinos in the Las Vegas Valley. Red Rock sold 25 acres of the site to a developer who has since built a 344-unit apartment complex, a mini-storage facility and a building for the Southern Nevada Health District. The two Boyd Gaming Corp. properties have been shuttered since mid-March. Local media reports dont mention potential buyers for the properties. It was the first Megabucks jackpot to hit in Nevada in two years. I, as an IBEW electrician (currently retired), helped build Fiesta
The closures were announced to employees in an emailed message to workers Friday morning. The demographics say it should have performed better. We believe we should see better numbers by the second half of this year, Strow said. I'm encouraged and hopeful that whoever buys it does something constructive. We all love Vegas just remember why it's here. Through its Station Casinos operating subsidiary, Red Rock acquired the Fiesta in 2001, three years after Ameristar Casinos opened it. Things do not reclose. While Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho and Texas Station were popular among visitors, and locals wanted the casinos to reopen, its a sensible economic move for Red Rock to permanently shutter the establishments. A third moved on to other Station venues, and the rest left for other industries or departed the area, reports The Las Vegas Review-Journal. WebThe Fiesta Henderson Hotel & Casino will be demolished at some point and is permanently closed. They werent receptive, recalled DeSimone, who operates Railroad Pass on U.S. 95 and The Pass Casino on Water Street. If true, that's disgusting and Station Casinos should be attacked for it. I think they believe it was a good move on their part not to reopen.. [49] The 12-screen movie theater, operated by Regal Cinemas, opened in October 2007. They took away the 3 x the points, Comps and Stuff suck No Matter what your card level is, The only Casinos that make you put in Money to do Freeplay. Because the arena is in a separate building at Fiesta Rancho, the company, viewing the rink as a popular neighborhood amenity, can demolish everything but the arena and continue to employ those who work there. [76] The sale included a stipulation from Station Casinos that the property not be used to build another gaming facility.[77]. Follow @bailey_schulz on Twitter. I think that would benefit small operators. Post-pandemic, at least where we are today, we dont see that its viable to reopen those properties for a couple of reasons. [7] Ameristar planned to open the property with 225 hotel rooms, 1,000 slot machines, and 35 gaming tables. We now go to the Rainbow Club. Station announced in July 2022 that it would demolish the properties and sell the land. Abandon lower and middle class neighborhoods for higher end newer neighborhoods. Easy and close parking most of the time. Or evolution. The casino operator said it would sell the sites after demolishing the buildings and reposition the land, meaning the gaming entitlements would be removed at the time of sale. Danny, Ocean's 13. We were always treated courteously and respectfully. [32], During 2001, Station Casinos spent $12 million on a five-month renovation of the resort, which included replacing its jungle theme with a southwestern party theme. The national trade group, which represents the $240 billion U.S casino industry, has been tracking casino closures on its website over the past year. [18] The hotel-casino's theme revolved around the concept of a fictional adventurer named Congo Jack, who had crash-landed his airplane in an African-themed environment,[18] and was nursed back to health by Monsoon Mary. Let the adults talk. Others have shuttered their doors permanently. Were not making a penny.. We really miss it already. We will miss that buffet most of all. Regal Fiesta 16 Cinema on Vance Jackson Road has permanently closed, according to Weingarten Realty, which owns the Fiesta Trails Shopping Center. These properties have been closed since the beginning of the pandemic and will be demolished to repurpose and sell the land. The expansion of the Interstate and the state of our economy will be contributing factors as to what is developed.. Vital Vegas is your go-to source for news and opinions about all things Las Vegas, from award-winning blogger and Las Vegas insider Scott Roeben. [76] Parts of the land will be sold for restaurant and retail space. the 31,000-square-foot, 1,400-seat Pepsi Ice Arena, New Everi facility on track for fall opening near Reid airport, 2 established gaming executives recommended for new licensing, Sands speeding up $1B renovation project at Singapore resort, Strip hotels accused of fixing room rates want lawsuit dismissed, $14M won in largest slot machine jackpot in Reno history, Macao reports highest casino revenue since beginning of pandemic, $1.3M table game jackpot hits at Las Vegas Strip casino. ALL I PROMISE. I love that place. I love a good strip resort as much as anyone, but I do love to venture out and find these gems every now and then too. [23], The hotel-casino was designed by Henry Conversano, who also designed The Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip, and The Lost City at Sun City Resort Hotel and Casino in Sun City, South Africa. Each of these properties has been closed since the beginning of the pandemic. The decision to expand the project came as the result of the pending company merger. [66] During its closure, Fiesta Henderson was sometimes used as a COVID-19 testing site. That capital would be redirected to new development projects that would create jobs and new amenities for our customers in different locations within the same cities.. The company continues to view its land bank as having significant value, and notes strong market demand from residential developers/industrial users, the note said. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae, Fiesta Rancho in Las Vegas, Thursday, July 14, 2022. We had a last meal at Festival Buffet the last night before they closed. Harrahs Reno shut its doors for good on March 17 after 83 years in operation. [31] Anthony Curtis of the Las Vegas Advisor opined that while The Reserve had good bargain deals, it suffered from a bad location and a "strange theme," saying, "The jungle theme was always dark and brooding, and I think that turned people off a bit. Several hotel-casino operators on the Strip asked a U.S. court last week to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the companies of price fixing hotel rooms through a revenue management platform. One of the best casino families/employees Ive worked for. They were all were a part of our lives our first full year living in Vegas. There was a demand for (gaming) at one point and likely based on our growth, future demand to support it.. [29] Station Casinos also planned to purchase the Fiesta hotel and casino in North Las Vegas, Nevada,[35] and considered redesigning The Reserve and renaming it as another Fiesta location. Last month, it was revealed that the North Las Vegas City Council signed off on extending the non-operational status of Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho through June 4, 2023. "These properties have been an important part of our business over many years, so it is not without sadness that we announce these permanent closures. I will miss Fiesta Henderson. [72][73] Three months later, the city of Henderson announced that it would purchase the site for $32 million to build an indoor recreational sports center. Everi Holdings Austin, Texas, slot machine manufacturing and assembly facility will be consolidated with the companys robust financial technology unit in Las Vegas. station doesnt realize when times are tough the locals support you the most.quit syealing their hard earned money and give back a little. I think what were most concerned about is that those valuable pieces of land are used to further grow the economic development of the areas theyre in.. Fiesta Henderson is about as far from the Strip as Red Rock Casino is, and thats definitely in Las Vegas, so just play along. In July 2022, Station Casinos announced Fiesta Henderson, Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho wont reopen following long closures during the pandemic. I was so happy to have a decent casino to visit just a few miles from home! Customers of Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho, located at Lake Mead Boulevard and Rancho Drive in North Las Vegas, have moved on to Santa Fe Station to the northwest and to a Wildfire casino operation just south of Lake Mead Boulevard, while those patronizing Fiesta Henderson have moved to Sunset Station and Green Valley Ranch, both in Henderson. Fiesta Henderson was among Station Casinos worst-performing casinos prior to the pandemic, so when it shut down, it provided an opportunity for the company to trim some fat. He said the Water Street casinos have seen more customers following the opening of the Lifeguard Arena, an ice-skating venue with retail and a restaurant. For DeSimone and Brooks, seeing Fiesta Henderson permanently disappear provides an opportunity as a large competitor in the Henderson market is being erased. I remember when it was opened it was called reserve. Company executives had said in October that Main Street Station will certainly open in 2021, followed by Eastside Cannery, depending on demand. Our go to place when coming to Vegas. This action will enable the Company to continue reinvesting in our open properties and move more quickly to develop and deliver the next generation of Station Casinos resorts to the residents and visitors of North Las Vegas, Henderson, and the rest of the Las Vegas valley. [64][71] Demolition began on September 12, 2022. Instead of remaking their casino property? The $60 million project would be the company's first hotel-casino, and would target motorists from Arizona and California. [10] The redesign was also chosen to help the resort compete against Station Casinos' upcoming Sunset Station hotel-casino, also in Henderson. Red Rock is also spending $750 million to build Durango Station near the 215 Beltway in the southwest valley. A spokeswoman for the American Gaming Association said a majority of the countrys closed commercial casinos are located in Nevada. It was the first Megabucks jackpot to hit in Nevada in two years. The operator is reportedly in talks with the city of North Las Vegas for a new gaming venue that could be located several miles from some properties operated by rival Boyd Gaming. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto, Fiesta Rancho is seen in Las Vegas, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. A decent Casino to visit just a few miles from home Arizona and California 21! 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