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by TourGuideTimBeginning of the Pacific Crest Trailhead
Location: Campo (51 Miles / 1.25 Hours East of Downtown San Diego)
Features: The Beginning of the 2,650 Mile National Scenic Trail at the U.S. – Mexican Border Fence
Motor Transport Museum for Antique Trucks
Location: Campo (51 Miles / 1.25 Hours East of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: 9AM – 5PM on Saturdays
Cost: Free; Donations are Accepted
Features: Antique Truck Museum with 200+ Vehicles and Industrial Equipment
San Diego Railroad Museum and Train Rides
Location: Campo (51 Miles / 1.25 Hours East of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: 9AM – 5PM on Saturdays and Sundays
Cost: $5 ($2.50 for ages 6-12); Train Rides are Extra.
Features: 1916 Train Depot is home to Over 80 Train Cars and Locomotives, many dating back to the 19th Century, Hour-Long Train Rides; Setting for Numerous Movies and Commercials.
Museum Honoring Buffalo Soldiers, US Cavalry, and The American Frontier
Location: Campo (51 Miles / 1.25 Hours East of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: 11AM – 5PM on Saturdays and Sundays
Cost: $2 (Free for Kids).
Features: History of Early Life in the American West Frontier, Buffalo Soldiers, and the U.S. Cavalry at Camp Lockett.
Barona Casino and Golf Resort
Location: Lakeside (28 Miles / 40 Minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: Casino Open 24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week
Features: Destination Casino; Top Rated Casino with Slots, Card Tables, Bingo, Roulette, Off-Track Betting; Large Selection of Restaurants; One of the Best Golf Courses in California; Free Bus Service from Several San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange County Locations; Nightly Entertainment
Sycuan Casino and Golf Resort
Location: El Cajon (26 Miles / 40 Minutes East of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: Casino Open 24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week
Features: Slots, Card Tables, Bingo, Separate Non-Smoking Casino Room; Free Bus Service from Several San Diego Locations; Golf Resort with Spa
Viejas Casino and Outlet Center
Location: Alpine (35 Miles / 35 Minutes East of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: Casino Open 24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week; Outlet Shops Generally Open 10AM – 8PM; Outdoor Concerts at 8PM from March – October; Indoor Events Vary
Features: Top Rated Casino with Slots, Card Tables, Bingo, Off-Track Betting, Non-Smoking Area; Outlet Shopping; Indoor and Outdoor Concert Venues with National Acts
Gillespie Field Aircraft Museum
Location: El Cajon (17 Miles / 20 Minutes East of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: 8AM – 3PM Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Cost: Free (Donations Accepted)
Features: Restoration Hanger for the Air & Space Museum includes More than Two Dozen Aircraft and an Atlas Missile.
Taylor Guitars Factory Tours
Location: El Cajon (17 Miles / 20 Minutes East of Downtown San Diego)
Tour Time: 1PM Monday through Friday (Closed on Major Holidays)
Cost: Free
Features: Factory Tour of the Most Prestigious Maker of Acoustical Guitars; Gift Shop
Cleveland National Forest
Location: Cleveland National Forest (1 Hour Drive from the Coastal Areas of San Diego)
Cost: Most Visitors Will Need An Adventure Pass – $5 per Day or $30 per Year.
Features: Mountains, Meadows, Views of Ocean and Desert; Scenic Drives; Eagles; Falcons; Trails for Hiking, Biking, and Horseback Riding; Campground & RV Sites
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