1. Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino
City: Lakeside, CA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (619) 443-2300, (877) 287-2624
Address: 1932 Wildcat Canyon Road
Description: San Diego’s Native American casinos have become full-scale resorts. Barona, a major casino with 2,000 slot machines, now has a championship golf course and a ranch-style hotel with 397 rooms. The hotel’s facade and lobby are far grander than the rooms—guests are supposed to be playing in the casino rather than lounging around watching TV. Facilities include a fitness center, business center, pool, and lakeside wedding chapel. The resort is popular with residents of central San Diego seeking a quick getaway.
2. Barona Casino
City: Lakeside, CA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (619) 443-2300, (888) 722-7662
Address: 1932 Wildcat Canyon Road
Description: Grown-up fun is the bill of fare at this Barona Indian gambling center. You can try your luck at more than 2,000 Las Vegas-style slots and 70 gaming tables as well as satellite wagering and high-stakes bingo. Dining options include gameside service within the casino, a Las Vegas-style buffet and food court, and fancier restaurants. Barona Casino is alcohol-free, air-conditioned, and open 24 hours a day. A multimillion-dollar expansion project, Barona Valley Ranch, includes a new 400-room hotel, spa, 18-hole golf championship course, parking structure, and events room.