Dining and Gaming

The Pala Casino Hotel and Spa, 23 miles to the west down Hwy 76, is a full service Las Vegas type Casino. East of Palomar 19.6 miles, Santa Ysabel Resort & Casino is San Diego County's newest Indian casino. This mountain lodge themed casino, has a restaurant with scenic views of the mountain country. Dudley's is a lovely bakery restaurant and famous bakery a few miles beyond the casino at the Santa Ysabel junction. Enjoy the many dining choices in the little mining town of Julian.
 

Golf, Shopping, Sight Seeing:

So many “Must dos!” Visit the historic Santa Ysabel Mission and its small but interesting museum, take a glider ride over the back country to soar with the eagles at the Warner Springs Glider Port, spend a day touring the quaint little old west town of Julian, or relax at the Spa at Warner Springs, or golf at Warners Springs only 25 miles away. The old mining town of Julian (30 miles) is a popular place for antiquing, old west shopping and casual dining. You can take a tour of the old gold mine, the local winery or stop for a glass of sarsaparilla or a piece of local apple pie. Golf is also available at Woods Valley Golf Club just 23 miles away.