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Tribal Organization: Tejon Indian Tribe

Mettler, Kern County, CA
(661) 834-8566 (Tribal Office)

The Tejon Indian Tribe is seeking approval to build a casino with a hotel and entertainment center on 306 acres of farmland located 23 miles south of Bakersfield near Mettler, California.

In June 2019 the tribe signed an agreement with Hard Rock International to develop and manage the hotel and casino.

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Planned Location for Hard Rock Casino Tejon

The project site is bordered by Wild Flower Street, South Sabodan Street, Valpredo Avenue and an unamed westside road.

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Description of Hard Rock Casino Tejon

SUMMARY: Key features in the plan for a tribal casino in Kern County

• $600 million construction project

• Project Site is 306 acres near Mettler, CA

• Casino will have 147,000-166,000 square feet

• Hotel will have 300-400 rooms with 177,500-226,000 square feet

• Rock Spa^® and fitness facility at the hotel

• 13 restaurants and bars will be constructed in 56,700-73,300 square feet of space

• Hard Rock Live^® will be a concert venue

• Entertainment and Retail Space will be 33,000-38,000 square feet

• Conference and Meeting Rooms will be 32,000-53,000 square feet, the largest available in Kern County

• Parking will have 3,600-4,500 spaces

• RV Parking will be up to 22 acres

• Open space will be used for organic farming, tribal headquarters, a community park and housing for tribal members.

Project Status of Hard Rock Casino Tejon

The Tejon Indian Tribe become a federally-recognized tribe in January 2012.

On August 3, 2015 the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) issued a Notice of Intent that it was processing an application from the Tejon Indian Tribe to transfer Tejon Indian land into federal trust for a proposed casino project. [Source: Federal Register]

An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was initiated by the BIA in August 2015 that required a Scoping Report followed by a Draft EIS and a Final EIS. [Source: EIS]

The Scoping Report was completed February 22, 2019. The Draft EIS is scheduled for completion in late 2019 and will be open for public comments.

On June 4, 2019 the Tejon Indian Tribe announced it has partnered with Hard Rock International for help developing and managing the project. For further information, see our news article below.

Gaming

Details of slot machines, table games and sports betting will be announced at a future date. The tribe will negotiate the types and numbers of games with the governor of California after federal approval of the project.

Restaurants

13 restaurants and bars are planned

Details to be announced

Entertainment

Hard Rock Live^® is a planned concert venue

Planned venues will provide a local entertainment attraction.

Hard Rock Hotel

300-400 guest rooms and suites

Rock Spa^® and fitness facility

Details to be announced

RV Park

Final plans are pending. Twenty two acres have been designated for a possible RV park.

News Articles

Tejon's Hard Rock Casino proposal wins Kern County support

July 24, 2019

In a 4-0 vote the Kern County Board of Supervisors approved a $218 million deal yesterday with the Tejon Indian Tribe to provide public safety services a proposed casino south of Bakersfield. The tribe would pay the county $218 million over 20 years for law enforcement, fire protection and other safety services .

The board's approval is an important milestone for the Tejon Indian Tribe in its progress towards winning federal approval to construct a casino on its reservation.

Tejon Tribe Chairman Octavio Escobedo was pleased with the 4-0 vote and said, 'This is a truly historic day for the Tejon people. Everyone shares a vision of homeownership. This is our vision for a homeland.'

The Tejon casino will be branded and managed by Hard Rock International. It will be a 165,500-square-foot casino with a 400-room hotel and include 13 restaurants and a concert venue.

The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs is currently drafting an environment impact study. It will be presented to the U.S. Interior Department next year for a decision on whether or not the Hard Rock Tejon project should proceed.

Tejon Indians and Kern County Seek Casino Agreement

July 19, 2019

The Tejon Indians have been negotiating an agreement with Kern County Administrative Office for compensating the county for police and fire services needed at the proposed Hard Rock Hotel & Casino south of Bakerfield.

In a tentative agreement the tribe would pay the county $218 million over 20 years, and it would be renogotiated beyond that.

Courtesy of 23 ABC News | KERO-TV

The Kern County Board of Supervisors will vote on the proposal during their July 23 session.

The plan includes a new sheriff and fire substation near the casino site, 13 new sheriff employees, 9 new fire employees and a gambling treatment program.

Hard Rock Tejon Casino Project near Bakersfield

June 4, 2019

In a press release today the Tejon Indian Tribe announced their signing with Hard Rock International to develop and manage their casino project south of Bakersfield. Hard Rock International is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

The newly branded project is now the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon.

The plans call for $600 million to construct a Native American casino and hotel on a 306-acre parcel of farmland on the north side of Highway 166 between I-5 and Highway 99.

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon will include 13 restaurants and bars, a concert venue named Hard Rock Live, a Rock Spa and fitness center, the largest conference center in Kern County.

The timetable to the opening date is unknown. The next step toward federal approval will be completion of an environmental impact study later this year followed by a period for public review and comments. The results of that will determine if the Bureau of Indian Affairs gives a green light to proceed with the project.

Additional information about the partnership with Hard Rock International is available here in the Press Release issued by the Tejon Indian Tribe, June 4, 2019.

Tejon Indian Tribe Announces Plans to Build Casino

June 2, 2015

Courtesy of KBAK-TV Bakersfield

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