Dining and Gaming

Within half an hour of the lodge there are four beautiful Casinos. To the west 18 miles you will find the Pauma Casino. To the south 15 miles on Valley Center Road, Harrah’s Rincon Casino, Hotel and Spa caters to east coast high rollers. Further south is the Valley View Casino. Each of these casinos operates a number of excellent restaurant and hosts shows and concerts throughout the year.

Around the base of the mountain there are several fun dining experiences. To the east, on the shores of Lake Henshaw you will find Lake Henshaw Resort, and their Roundup BBQ Grill serving wood-fired and rotisserie meats. They frequently have entertainment on the week end by local musicians and the drive to get there is beautiful. For fine dining in an upscale lovely country atmosphere The Lazy H Resort Restaurant on Hwy 76 in Pauma Valley is wonderful. You can go dressed up or in your blue jeans and feel welcome and it is only 13.9 miles away from the lodge. Sometimes reservations are helpful.

At the base of South Grade Road west on Hwy 76 at 17128 Highway 76 in Pauma Valley, CA 92061 before you get to the Lazy H is Jilbertos Taco Shop serving a full menu of yummy Mexican food. Stop by on the way up to Palomar and pick up lunch or dinner. Or call first 760-742-1896 and order your favorites to eat there or bring up to the lodge. Next door is a small but complete market with a meat counter too.

Fishing, Golf and More

Lake Henshaw is one of San Diego’s better fishing lakes. You can fish from the shore or rent a boat and explore the various hot spots on the lake for bass, crappie, bluegill and trout. Lake Henshaw Resort also has a grocery store with fishing gear and bait and a café. A short way down Highway 76 toward Santa Ysabel, there is a Bald Eagle nest where you can see mom and dad Bald Eagle feeding their babies.