Riverside County
Riverside County hosts nine Southern California
Indian owned casinos. The resorts at Casino Morongo, Pechanga Casino,
Fantasy Springs and the Spa Resort and Casino rival any resort hotel casino
in Las Vegas. Top gaming includes Vegas style Blackjack, Roulette
and Poker. All Riverside area casinos offer all the new slot
machines seen in Nevada.
Local Attractions
Van Buren Drive-In Theatre, Riverside - Attraction type: Theater
Mission Inn Museum, Riverside - Attraction type:
Architectural building; Mission
California Citrus State Historic Park, Riverside - A 160-acre
park dedicated to the preservation of the land and orange groves.
Attraction type: State park
California Museum of Photography, Riverside - This museum is
dedicated to the understanding of photography and related media.
Attraction type: Art museum
Kelly's Spa at the Mission Inn, Riverside - Attraction type:
Spa
Casinos and motels
Agua Caliente Casino Top
Pick!
Augustine Casino
Casino Morongo Top Pick!
Cahuilla Creek Casino
Fantasy Springs Casino Top Pick!
Pechanga Entertainment Ctr.
Top Pick!
Spa Resort and Casino Top Pick!
Soboba Casino
Trump 29 Casino
San Diego County
San Diego area casinos include Kenny Rogers favorite Barona Valley
Ranch Resort, Pala Casino, Sycuan
Casino and Harrah's Rincon. These are 5 star resorts with all the
amenities available in Las Vegas. Conveniently located to San Diego
attractions such as SeaWorld, LegoLand, the world famous San Diego Zoo, Pro
Sports, great beaches and Old Town San Diego shopping. Disneyland is
a one hour drive. This is a great Southern
California vacation destination.
Local Attractions
San Diego Zoo, San Diego - Considered one of America's best,
this famous zoo is home to some of the rarest animals in the world
including giant pandas and koalas. Visitors explore animal habitats
organized into 10 bioclimatic zones, from arctic tundra to
rainforest.
Attraction type: Zoo; Garden; Wildlife park; Tram
SeaWorld of California, San Diego - Home to a plethora of
fabulously talented sea creatures including the famous killer whale
Shamu.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park; Aquarium; Wildlife park
Balboa Park, San Diego - One of the most popular urban parks
in the United States, this bucolic paradise is packed with an array
of attractions, including the world-famous San Diego Zoo.
Attraction type: Garden; Park; Sports complex; Urban park; Museum
complex; Playground; Zoo; Theater; Golf course
Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego - A 16-block national historic
district that offers visitors a variety of restaurants and shops, as
well as an eyeful of Victorian architecture.
Attraction type: Neighborhood; Scenic/historic walking area;
Specialty shop; Historic walking area; Historic village
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, San Diego - Historic
site in downtown San Diego that recreates life in the Mexican and
early American periods of 1821 to 1872.
Attraction type: Historic walking area; Scenic/historic walking
area; State park; Neighborhood
Casinos and motels
Barona Valley Casino Top Pick!
Casino Pauma
Golden Acorn
Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort
Top Pick!
Pala Casino Top Pick!
Sycuan Casino Top Pick!
Valley View Casino
Viejas Bingo & Turf Club
San Bernardino County
San Bernardino offers on major Indian casino. The
new San Manuel Indian Casino has everything to make a perfect
getaway vacation. Located just one hour from downtown Los Angeles,
the San Manuel Indian Casino is becoming a popular weekend retreat
for Southern California residents. Conveniently located to Southern
California mountain ski, boat, and hiking recreation areas.
Local Attractions
San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino - This region
encompasses 660,000 acres of the San Bernardino Mountains with
elevations ranging from 1,000 feet to the highest at Mount San
Gorgonio at 11,502 feet.
Attraction type: Forest
Santa Ana River Trail, San Bernardino - Scenic ride through
the San Bernardino Mountains, perfect for beginners into spectacular
mountain views without the rougher terrain.
Attraction type: Biking trail (mountain)
Casinos and motels
Havasu Landing Casino
San Manuel Indian Casino Top
Pick!
Imperial County
Local Attractions
Imperial Sand Dunes - east of El Centro and Brawley.
The Navy Blue Angels - Imperial County is the winter home
for the Blue Angels. Winter demonstrations and an air show are
features of their stay here in the Valley.
Tumco/Hedges Ghost Town - east of El Centro near the
Imperial Sand Dunes
Pioneers Park Museum
Pioneers Museum and Cultural Center of the Imperial Valley
373 East Aten Road (Exit I-8 at Hwy 111 North to Aten Road)
Imperial, CA 92251
Phone: (760) 352-1165
FAX: (760) 352-5411
run by the Imperial County Historical Society
The Desert View Tower - overlooking the southern area of
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the desert of Imperial County.
The area below the tower is known as In-Ko_pah Gorge, Devil's
Canyon, and Mountain Springs Grade. The stone tower was completed by
Bert Vaughn in 1923 as a commemoration to the pioneers who crossed
the desert and mountains and also to honor the builders of the
railroad and highway that made the journey so much easier.
Mount Laguna Observatory - The Mount Laguna
Observatory (MLO) was dedicated on June 19, 1968. Arrangements may
be made for star gazing and planetarium shows.
Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge - At 227 feet below
sea level, the Salton Sea in southern California is one of the
lowest spots in the United States. It also is one of the hottest --
summer temperatures are over 100 degrees over half the year! It has
less than one inch of rain during a year! It is 35 miles long and
from 9 to 15 miles wide with 115 miles of shoreline. The depth is
about 40 feet. Because of the great evaporation during the summer
and the fact that it has no outlet, the sea is 10 percent saltier
than the Pacific Ocean. It is the largest salton sea west of the
Rockies.
The Salton Sea was formed in 1905 when the Colorado River flooded
out of its man-made irrigation canal and inundated the dry basin of
the Imperial Valley
Casinos and motels
Paradise Casino California
Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara has one casino, but it is a good one!
Located on the Central Coast of California, in the beautiful Santa
Ynez Valley. 73,000 square feet of Las Vegas-style gaming, 24-hours
a day, seven days a week. Play 2,000 slots and video machines from
nickels to $5 featuring progressives, video poker, Wheel of Fortune,
Keno and several other games. Try your luck at 24 Blackjack tables
plus Let It Ride, Triple Shot and Three-Card Poker.
Local Attractions
Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara - Visitors can watch fishing boats
unload the day's catch, enjoy spectacular sunsets and sample fare
from fast food to fine dining at California's oldest working wharf.
Attraction type: Wharf/pier/boardwalk
Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara - Visitors can tour this
historic Franciscan mission that features twin bell towers and
lovely gardens.
Attraction type: Mission; Religious site; History museum;
Architectural building; Garden
Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Santa Barbara - Designed by
William Mooser III in the Spanish-Moorish architectural style, this
working courthouse is surrounded by landscaped gardens and lawns.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Government building;
Historic site; Observatory/planetarium
Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara - This museum,
founded in 1941, houses a prestigious and varied collection of
modern and ancient art plus a special gallery for children.
Attraction type: Art museum
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park, Santa Barbara
Attraction type: State park; Landmark/point of interest
Casinos and motels
Chumash Casino Top Pick!
Inyo County
Local Attractions
Mt. Whitney
Death Valley, CA
Mammoth Lakes
Mammoth Ski Area
Casinos
Paiute Palace Casino
Top Pick!
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