This place is very near to San Diego, so for a little get away, this is a must go! There are a bunch of little (little? This thing rivals anything in Vegas) tribal casinos around here. The restaurants were beautiful and if the food is as good as it looks, you're in for a treat. However, I saw the hotel pool and it is GORGEOUS, so come stay and take a dip. Ask Paradise29465434672 about Viejas Casino & Resort Thank Paradise29465434672 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. I bet it is not quite so lovely in August. Of course, it is late spring so there is grass. I'm currently looking out over a huge meadow with cows in it. There are outlet stores across the street and everything is lovely. The staff at the hotel & casino were amazingly friendly and competent, the machines were laid out great.

I did not get to play the quarter slots because the entire bank was lit up, but that's not the casino's fault, it is the smokers. The casino has a HUGE area of non smoking, and the rest is not that bad. Who doesn't like free? It is in a lot way back of the property, but there is a shuttle that runs all the time. Ma-Tar-Awa offers the best of both worlds: 133 sheltered acres of rugged beauty situated at the base of the majestic Cuyamaca mountainsplus all the fun and excitement of both Viejas Casino, which is just next door, and the bustling metropolis of San Diego a short 30-minute. I came here in my RV, for which they have free parking. Ma-Tar-Awa RV Park is just off I-8 on the Viejas Reservation in the charming mountain hamlet of Alpine, California.

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