Las Vegas-Style Casino Gaming
Lady luck has a spot at the table for you.
While San Diego is renowned for its world-class attractions and beautiful beaches, what isn't as well known is that San Diego also offers Las Vegas-style casino gaming.
Just 30-45 minutes from downtown, San Diego's casinos provide 24/7 Las Vegas-style action and entertainment, with some offering full-service resort facilities, popular outlet centers, luxury spas, golf courses and museums, along with showrooms and live music and comedy.
Developed by Native Americans on their tribal lands, San Diego's casinos reflect another facet of the rich cultural diversity in this region. With a thriving community of 18 tribes, San Diego has the largest tribal concentration of any single county in the U.S. — many of them contributing in the region's successful gaming business. While the casinos help the tribes to be financially self-sufficient, they also enable tribal governments to support charities and social programs serving the entire San Diego community.
What to Expect
- Many of the casinos offer value-priced, all-you-can eat buffets.
- While children are not allowed in the gaming areas, most casinos allow children in the buffets, dining rooms, pools, shops, entertainment venues and other areas.
- Many of the casinos feature top-shelf headliner entertainment including musical and comic performers.
- Many of the casinos offer bus service throughout Southern California. Contact the casino of interest for more information.
What to Know
- The minimum age for casino play ranges between 18 to 21 years old. Contact the specific casino of interest for requirements.
- California drinking age is 21. Some casinos offer full alcohol service. Contact the casino of interest directly to find out their policies.
- San Diego's casinos are open to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Sycuan Casino - Play. Win. Together
Feel at home as you walk through the doors of Sycuan Casino, San Diego’s top choice for fun and excitement in a casual environment. Located in the eastern region America’s finest city, Sycuan Casino began as a humble Bingo Palace back in 1983. Now, it has become a community landmark. Sycuan features 2,000 exciting reel and video slot machines, more than 40 gaming tables, poker, bingo and a variety of restaurants to choose from.
All of San Diego's Casinos
All casinos in San Diego are located within the two regions of the East County and North County Inland.
Sycuan Casino
5469 Casino Way
El Cajon, CA 92019
800.279.2826
619.445.6002
Located in El Cajon, Sycuan offers Vegas-style gaming, upscale dining, live headliner entertainment and a nearby golf resort. Choose from 2,000 video and reel slots as well as video poker. For card players, there are more than 40 tables to play Blackjack, and Three-Card & Four-Card Poker, along with Sycuan-style craps and roulette.
Viejas Casino
5000 Willows Road
Alpine, CA 91901
800.847.6537
619.445.5400
Set on the 1,600-acre Viejas Reservation, near the quaint town of Alpine, Viejas Casino features 2,200 Las Vegas-style slot machines, including Wheel of Fortune and Megabucks, more than 95 table games, off-track wagering, and a 1,200-seat bingo hall. For those who want to take a break from the casino action, there's the 57-store Viejas Outlet Center, six diverse restaurants, DreamCatcher showroom, and an outdoor concert venue featuring nationally known concert performances and local entertainers.
Barona Valley Ranch Casino
1932 Wildcat Canyon Rd
Lakeside, CA 92040
619.443.2300
Nestled on the Barona Reservation on 5,500 acres, the casino features 2,000 Las Vegas slot machines, 80 table games and several dining options. The Barona Reservation is also home to an 18-hole golf course, featuring nearly 100 bunkers and a series of lakes and ponds fed by natural streams.
Jamul Casino - San Diego
14145 Campo Road
Jamul, CA 91935
619-315-2250
San Diego's newest casino is a three-story gaming and entertainment facility that features more than 1,700 slot machines, 40 live table games, multiple restaurants, bars and lounges.
Golden Acorn Casino
1800 Golden Acorn Way
Campo, CA 91906
866.794.6244
619.938.6000
Located in Campo, Golden Acorn Casino has 750 Las Vegas-style slot machines, including the popular Wheel of Fortune and The Price is Right, more than 20 table games, 46 video poker machines, the Smokey's Golden BBQ restaurant, Del Oro Deli, and a 24-hour travel store.
Harrah's Resort Southern California
777 Harrah's Rincon Way
Valley Center, CA 92082
877.777.2457
760.751.3100
Harrah's features over 1,600 slot machines and 46 table games, including blackjack, baccarat, Pai Gow poker and more. Guests can dine in one of six restaurants, including Fiore Steak & Seafood, the Oyster Bar and Fortunes, featuring Asian cuisine, or grab a cocktail at the Oasis Lounge and the lively Spirits Bar. After getting fired up at the casino, cool off in their spectacular pool or chill out in their spa.
Pechanga Casino
45000 Pechanga Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592
877.711.6338
951.693.1819
Located in Temecula just north of San Diego in Riverside County, Pechanga casino offers 2,000 slot machines, a non-smoking 27-table poker room and 60 game tables.
Valley View Casino
16300 Nyemii Pass Road
Valley Center, CA 92082
760.291.5500
Valley View has 2,000 of San Diego's only Certified Loose Slots, 26 table games, seven delicious restaurants, three bars and lounges, and free live entertainment nightly. Valley View is an adults-only environment, for those 21 years and older.
Casino Pauma
777 Pauma Reservation Road
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
877.687.2862
760.742.2177
Casino Pauma has a huge selection of the slots—penny, nickel, quarter and dollar—plus traditional favorites to the newest, interactive games available, including video poker and keno.
Pala Casino
11154 Highway 76
Pala, CA 92059
877.946.7252
A Vegas-style casino with 2,000 slot machines, 15 poker tables and 87 table games, plus a full-service spa, state-of-the-art fitness center, swimming pool and 10 restaurants.