Pala Casino Spa Resort & Event Center

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Location: Pala (51 Miles / 50 Minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego)

Hours: Casino Open 24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week

Features: Destination Casino with Slots, Card Tables, Baccarat, Roulette, Online Lessons; Large Selection of Restaurants; Nightly Entertainment; Major Event Center; Resort; Spa

pala-casino-hotelPala Casino Highlights: Pala Casino Resort is a large Destination Casino. Visitors will find daily entertainment in two music lounges, a wide selection of restaurants, hotel, and spa. Take a look at the Pala Casino Map for a layout of the facilities.

Pala Casino – Pala offers slots (including penny slots), poker (including Pai Gow), blackjack, baccarat, roulette, craps, and other table games. However, it does not offer bingo. Those who are hungry have eight restaurant choices ranging from the traditional buffet and steakhouse to a noodle house and Italian dining.

If you don’t know how to play casino games, Pala provides an online guide. There is a gaming room for non-smokers just as you enter the Casino from the Parking Garage. The non-smoking gaming room offers slots and blackjack. Pala Casino does offer a Pala Privelages card with various casino benefits. Casino guests must be 21 Years Old or Older and have Valid Identification.

Hotel Resort – The 507 room resort is located adjacent to the casino. It offers a spa, fitness center, and other amenities. The hotel is a Four Diamond Award winner as recognized by AAA. Guests can take advantage of ‘Showtime Packages’ and other promotions that include hotel, dining, and concert tickets. Room prices range from about $120 – $300 depending on the dates.

pala-outdoor-theaterEntertainment Venues – Guests will enjoy live entertainment in two lounges. Entertainment is free and offered daily.  One of the lounges, The Grand Cabaret hosts various music groups, including national acts, and seats up to 1,000 depending on the seating arrangement.

Pala Casino also offers concerts in indoor and outdoor stadiums. The Palomar Starlight Theatre is an outdoor venue hosting national acts during the summer months. The Pala Events Center holds up to 2,400 guests and hosts national entertainers, boxing matches, and other performances.

Information on Visiting Pala Casino

Directions from Google Maps to 11154 Pala Road (SR-76) in Pala, CA 92059.

Traffic – Traffic is heavy driving north on highway I-15 during weekday evening rush hour and south on I-15 when leaving the casino and resort during the morning rush hour. (Learn more about getting San Diego traffic updates.)

Transit – Buses do serve the Pala Casino. (See San Diego Transit Information for details on bus schedules and information about using the online Transit Planner. Enter ‘Pala’ as your destination in the transit planner and Pala Casino will be shown as one of the subsequent options.)

Nearby Attractions – Consider a quick stop at the Cupa Cultural Center on the Pala Reservation to learn about the Cupeno Trail of Tears that took place when local Indians were evicted from their ancestral home in 1903 after losing a battle in the U.S. Supreme Court.  Another suggestion is to visit local California tourmaline mines, which are popular for attracting museum curators, jewelers, and rockhounds from around the world.

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