Alpine - Viejas Casino, 5000 Willows Rd., report received -- has matches with its name  www.viejas.com 

Anaheim - Grand Californian Hotel, 1600 S. Disneyland Dr., report received -- has matches with its name

Anza - Cahuilla Casino, 52702 Rt. 371, small casino but one of our favorites; has matches with its name (more than one color)  www.500nations.com/casinos/cacahuillacreek.asp    

Arrowbear - Blondies, 33227 Hwy 18, good place to stop for a light meal; no matches with its name

Bakersfield - Clerou Tire Co., 530 E. 21st St., report received -- has matches with its name  www.cleroutire.com 

Beverly Hills - see Los Angeles

Big Bear Lake - Chad's Place, 40740 Village Dr., oldest bar in Big Bear Lake; has matches with its name  www.chads-place.com 
     Golden Bear Cottages, 36367 Big Bear Blvd., quaint cottages amongst the pine trees; has matches with its name  www.goldenbear.net 
     Northwoods Resort, 40650 Village Dr., very nice hotel in the village; has matches with its name  www.northwoodsresort.com
     Robinhood Resort, 40797 Lakeview Dr., in town hotel; report received -- has matches with its name  update: June 2007 no matches with its name
     Evergreen, 40771 Lakeview Dr., nice restaurant but pricey for the area; no matches with its name
     Log Cabin, 39976 Big Bear Blvd., good German American breakfast and lunch; no matches with its name

Borrego Springs - Borrego Springs Resort, 1112 Tilting T Dr., desert golf resort; no matches with its name
     Carlee's Place, 660 Palm Canyon Dr., friendly bar & grill with good food; no matches with its name

Boulevard - La Posta Casino, 777 Crestwood Rd., report received -- has matches with its name   www.lapostacasino.com 

Brooks - Cache Creek, 14455 Hwy 16, casino; report received -- has matches with its name  www.cachecreek.com 

Cabazon - Morongo Casino, 49750 Seminole Dr., top casino and hotel with everything one expects; has matches with its name  www.morongocasinoresort.com 

Campo - Golden Acorn Casino, 1800 Golden Acorn Way, report received -- has matches with its name  www.goldenacorncasino.com 

Coachella - Spotlight29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison St., nice casino along the interstate (I-10 at Dillon Rd.); has matches with its name  www.spotlight29.com 

Corning - Rolling Hills Casino, 2655 Barham Ave., report received -- has matches with its name  www.rollinghillscasino.com 

Coronado - Coronado Boathouse, 1071 Strand Way, Coronado, fine dining right over the water; no matches with its name
     Coronado Inn, 266 Orange Ave., Coronado, motel: no matches with its name 
     Coronado Island Inn, 301 Orange Ave., Coronado, nicely kept older motel with small rooms; no matches with its name
     Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado, historic oceanfront hotel; has matches with its name  www.hoteldel.com  
     McP's, 1107 Orange Ave., Coronado, Irish pub with great food and drink; has matches with its name  www.mcpspub.com 
     Peche's, 1201 First Ave., Coronado, dining on the water is the attraction here; no matches with its name
     Tomaso's, 1309 Orange Ave., Coronado, upscale Italian restaurant; no matches with its name    

Crocket - The Dead Fish, 20050 San Pablo Ave., report received -- has matches with its name  www.thedeadfish.com

Del Mar - Kitchen 1540, 1540 Camino del Mar, report received -- has matches with its name  www.laubergedelmar.com/kitchen1540
     Poseidon, 1670 Coast Blvd., great dining on the beach; no matches with its name  
    
El Cajon - Sycuan Resort & Casino, 5469 Casino Way, has matches with its name  www.sycuancasino.com 

Encinitas - Sakura-Bana, 1031 Hwy 101, report received -- has matches with its name

Escondido - Motel Mediteran, 2336 S. Escondido Blvd., one of the best independently-owned motels for quality and value; has matches with its name  www.motelmed.com 

Fresno - Club Habanos, cigars & spirits, 6759 N. Palm, report received -- has matches with its name  www.clubhabanosfresno.com 

Fullerton - Ipso Facto, 517 N. Harbor Blvd., Gothic store; report received -- has matches with its name  www.ipso-facto.com   

Hermosa Beach - Underground Pub & Grill, 1332 Hermosa Ave., report received -- has matches with its name  www.undergroundpub.com    
     Rocky Cola Cafe, 1025 Pacific Coast Hwy, pretty-good family dining; no matches with its name

Highland - San Manuel Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd., very nice casino; has matches with its name  www.sanmanuel.com/page.htm?pageID=1 

Idyllwild - Silver Pines Lodge, 25955 Cedar St., comfortable accommodations; has matches with its name  www.silverpineslodge.com 
     Gastronome, 54381 Ridgeview Dr., very good restaurant; no matches with its name
     Cafe Aroma, 54750 N. Circle Dr., excellent breakfast; no matches with its name
     Jo'Ans, 25875 Village Center Dr., good place to stop for a quick bite to eat; no matches with it name

Laguna Beach - El Callejon, 480 S. Coast Hwy, good Mexican food and drink; has matches with its name  www.el-callejon.com/el_callejon/HomePages/LagunaHome.html 
     Hennessey's Tavern, 213 Ocean Ave., good Irish pub food; has matches with its name with Creekside Inn on the back  www.hennesseystavern.com/laguna_beach.html 
     Hotel Laguna, 425 S. Coast Hwy,the downtown oceanfromt hotel; no matches with its name 
     The Cliff, 577 S. Coast Hwy, report received -- has matches with its name  update: May 2009 no matches with its name
     Tabu Grill, 2892 S. Coast Hwy, report received -- no matches with its name

Lakeside - Barona Resort & Casino, 1932 Wildcat Canyon Rd., report received -- has matches with its name  www.barona.com 

Lincoln - Thunder Valley Casino, 1200 Athens AVe., report received -- has matches with its name  www.thundervalleyresort.com  

Long Beach - La Creperie, 4911 E. Second St., report received -- has matches with its name  www.lacreperiecafe.net 

Oakland - Flora, 1900 Telegraph Ave., report received -- has matches with its name  www.floraoakland.com       

Orange - Extended Stay America, 1635 W. Katella AVe., decent but basic lodging; no matches with its name
     Katella Grill, 1325 W. Katella Ave., excellent place for breakfast; no matches with its name
     Acapulco, 1535 W. Katella AVe., pretty good Mexican chain food; no matches wit its name

Pala - Pala Casino, 11154 Hwy 76, large casino and hotel; has matches with its name  www.palacasino.com  

Palm Springs - The Falls, 155 S. Palm Canyon Dr., fine steakhouse; has matches listing both locations  www.thefallsprimesteakhouse.com 
     Ingleside Inn and Melvyn's, 200 W. Ramon Rd., classic hotel and good restaurant; has matches with both names  www.inglesideinn.com  
     Kaiser Grille, 205 S. Palm Canyon Dr., terrific luncheon menu; has matches with all five Kaiser Group restaurants  www.kaisergrille.com  
     Matchbox, 155 S. Palm Canyon Dr., specializes in pizza; has matches with both locations (but running low on our visit)  www.matchboxpalmsprings.com  
     Spa Resort Casino, 401 E. Amado Rd., casino in the heart of Palm Springs; has matches with its name (found two varieties on our visit) and Agua Caliente Casino (Rancho Mirage)  www.sparesortcasino.com  
     Billy Reed's, 1800 N. Palm Canyon Dr., excellent breakfast; no matches with its name
     Rick's, 1873 N. Palm Canyon Dr., where the locals eat breakfast; no matches with its name
     Agua Caliente Casino, 32-250 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, casino along I-10; has matches with its name and Spa Resort Casino (Palm Springs)  www.hotwatercasino.com  

Paso Robles - Doce Robles Winery, 2023 Twelve Oaks Dr., report received -- has matches with its name  www.docerobleswinery.com 

Pauma Valley - Casino Pauma, 777 Pauma Reservation Rd., smaller casino but plenty of action; has matches with its name  www.casinopauma.com  

Poway - House on the Hill, 12440 Poway Rd., very nice restaurant; no matches with its name

Ramona - D'Carlo's, 1347 Main St., ok Italian restaurant; no matches with its name 
     Amerient, 668 Main St., serves a decent breakfast; no matches with its name
     Ramona Valley Inn, 4th & Main Sts., very nice motel; no matches with its name
     Ramona Cafe, 628 Main St., good breakfast; no matches with its name

Rancho Mirage - see Palm Springs

Redlands - Romano's, 330 Ornge St., pretty good Italian food; no matches with its name

Riverside - Mission Inn, 3649 Mission Inn Ave., historic hotel; architectural gem; a must for lunch even if you cannot stay over; has matches with its name (you may have to ask at the front desk)  www.missioninn.com  

Sacramento - Three Sisters, 5100 Folsom Blvd., Mexican restaurant; report received -- has matches with its name
     Briar Patch, Arden Fair Mall, smoke shop; report received -- has matches with its name  www.briarpatch.biz  

Salton City - Travertine Grill, Rts. 86 & S22, pretty good food at one of the few places to stop along the west shore of the Salton Sea; no matches with its name

San Francisco - Boboquivari's, 1450 Lombard St.,  report received -- has matches with its name  www.boboquivaris.com  
    
San Jacinto - Soboba Casino, 23333 Soboba Rd., crowded casino; no matches with its name 

Santa Catalina Island - Villa Portofino, fine Italian restaurant; 101 Crescent AVe., report received -- has matches with its name  www.ristorantevillaportofino.com 

Santa Cruz - Miramar Fish Grotto, Municipal Wharf, report received -- has matches with its name  www.miramarfishgrotto.com 

Santa Ynez - Chumash Casino, 3400 E. Hwy 246, report received -- has matches with its name  www.chumashcasino.com  

Santa Ysabel - Santa Ysabel Casino, 25575 Hwy 79, small casino with a pleasant dining room; has matches with its name  www.santaysabelresortandcasino.com

Temucula - Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, showplace casino and hotel; has matches with its name  www.pechanga.com    

Trinidad - Cher-Ae Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., report received -- has matches with its name  www.cheraeheightscasino.com  

Valley Center - Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort, 777 Harrah's Rincon Pkwy, large casino hotel in typical Harrah's style; has matches with its name  www.harrahsrincon.com  
     Valley View Casino and Black and Blue Steakhouse, 16300 Nyemii Pass Rd., nice larger casino plus steakhouse in addition to the usual buffet; has matches with both names  www.valleyviewcasino.com  

Walnut Creek - Bing Crosby's Restaurant, 1342 Broadway Plaza, report received -- has matches with its name  www.bingcrosbysrestaurant.com 

West Hollywood - see Los Angeles