The grand opening of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon drew tens of thousands of visitors Thursday, overwhelming parking lots and forcing many guests to leave their cars in nearby fields, roads and residential areas.
Casino officials said more than $1 million in jackpots were paid out during opening day, drawing crowds that packed the property’s lots within hours. But the influx left some residents frustrated as cars clogged neighborhood streets and blocked driveways.
“My car is trapped. I have somebody parked behind me,” said guest Teri Cantrell, who described spending more time trying to leave the parking lot than inside the casino…