Viejas Casino

This was a nice quiet lot to park in for a few days. The lot is huge, RVs are suppose to park in the back lot where there are signs that say camping. We never bothered to check in at the casino or even go inside. It didn't seem to be a big deal, security drove by and gave a wave. There are no amenities here except for trash cans and the lot itself is not totally flat, but its not to bad.

It was a pretty area in the mountains with decent views, cell service was good. There are some hikes within a few miles of here, and the Alpine Brewing Co was a fun spot to hang out and get a few beers.

We needed to do a few things in San Diego for a couple days, but didn't feel like packing into a park and paying SD prices. The casino did the trick. It's an easy shot into town and made a good basecamp.

The RV parking area is very large and the few RVs are very spread out. The biggest problem is the lot of not level at all. We drove to every area in the lot and they all slope. We ended up with our back tires in a crack to Get them a little lower and help us get level. The lot was very quiet except when the helicopter flew out one time.

We streamed video to watch and live to FB without issues on Verizon. It was 19 down and 11 up before we left. AT&T was 43 down and 8.6 up.

We needed an extra couple of days to accomplish everything. As directed when we signed in, we called the number given and had no problem. We did donate a little money to the tables. ;)

This casino was great for what we needed! It was quiet, safe and secure, and close to San Diego! Only 30 minutes away from San Diego and 45 from La Jolla. There is a strict 72 hour rule for any RV’er. We received 6 amps of solar which was perfect for what we needed. There isn’t a generator rule but everyone was very courteous about the noise. We had great cell service. About 5 minutes away is an open field (Wright’s Field) where we walked the dogs which was exactly what they needed for exercise!

Definitely recommend for a place to explore San Diego!

I stayed in one of their huge parking lots while visiting the San Diego area. The RV lot area is a bit away from the casino and they do have a shuttle that comes by the RV area periodically, but I walked to the casino. The casino itself it really nice and fairly new and pretty big. I enjoyed walking through it. There is a nice looking restaurant where you can have breakfast in the casino. Across the street from the casino is a very nice and fancy outlet outdoor mall. I walked though it and really enjoyed my walk. I walked there before the stores opened and it was just really peaceful. They had speakers hiding in the bushes with nature sounds. There was an ice skating rink that was closed for summer time. I had a quiet nights sleep. It's a good place for a quick overnight stay. It's a bit off the freeway.

There is a Buffet but I didn't try it. It's a bit pricey ($29 weekdays, $40 weekends). It does look good though and will try it next time I am in the area.

We wanted to visit some friends in the San Diego area but didn't have a place to park. Our solution was to stop by this casino and meet our friends at a nearby National Park. We were surprised by how nice the casino was and ended up heading in for a drink later that evening.

We walked inside and I asked a security guard about RV parking. She radioed the on portal guard and he drove me back tot he RV where we filled out some forms.

This is a decent option if you have a tow car and you are looking for nice hiking trails close by.

For free what can you say. Certainly be ready to combat the steep incline if you want to have your rig somewhat level for the night as there is quite a slope. Security was extremely friendly and was seen patrolling often. Always felt safe and left our Airstream for a day trip while we were there.

Great cell coverage and really nicely kept facility all around the casino including the outlet stores across the street.

I mean it is free. Enjoy.

This is a lightly used place to spend a free night or even three as we did. There is a lot of hiking in the surrounding national forests and it's an easy drive to Julian. And the nearby town of Alpine has a really good brewery. The casino is nice with beautifully manicured grounds and a fancy outlet mall across from it. The only problem we had was getting level as the lot is very sloped. There is also some noise from the shuttle and tour buses coming in and out.

We're pretty limited in our casino camping experience, and this place seemed okay. I don't know if we chose a bad parking spot or what, but semi trucks were pulling in and out next to us all day and all night. It was really loud.

That said--great wi-fi for working, nice outlet shops, food nearby and, if you're so inclined, there's a beautiful 5-mile loop that you can jog or bike nearby (on a road). It seemed safe and the people who worked there were nice.

We'd come again, but would make sure to park in an inconvenient corner where no semi truck would go.

We were fortunate to be mostly alone in the giant RV parking area here during the week, giving us lots of peace and quiet (save for some traffic noise from the interstate, and occasional people driving through our parking lot) for our three night stay. It made for a great place to hunker down and work by day, while trying nearby Alpine Brewing and playing at the casino a little at night. The outlets across the street looked nice too, though we didn't do any shopping.

Joining the player's club (free) got us $10 in free play per person after the first $10 we each spent, and while we didn't win anything, the slots kept us entertained for a bit and the card includes 20% off a lot of the eateries inside, including the $20 all-you-can-eat buffet with all-you-can-drink beer, wine and champagne. Not bad if you're hungry or thirsty or both!

We're not big gamblers, but this is a really clean, beautiful casino with smoking and non-smoking sections, a pretty swanky hotel that's about to double in size with a new wing going up, and the staff was the most friendly we've ever encountered at a casino. They went out of their way to make sure we had a great time in and out of the casino, and I felt almost guilty that we were staying there for free! We were sure to tip our shuttle driver and servers well. We will definitely come back here, to explore cute little Alpine, drink their yummy beer again (the Alpine Odin's Raven Stout especially - yum!) and support this nice casino. A mere half hour from San Diego, it makes for a great stopping point off I-8 and helps to balance out the expensive campgrounds in the city.