Alpine - Viejas Casino, 5000 Willows Rd., casino and outlet stores; has matches with its name  www.viejas.com 

Anaheim - Akua Motor Hotel, 1018 E. Orangethorpe Ave., nice inexpensive motel; has matches with its name
     Mr. Stox, 1105 E. Katella Ave., report received -- has matches with its name  update: April 2012 no matches with its name
     Mimis Cafe, 1900 S. Harbor Blvd., popular with people staying at Disneyland hotels; no matches with its name

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

Beverly Hills - see Los Angeles

Blythe - Courtesy Coffee Shop, Hobenway & Lovekin; pretty good casual fare; no matches with its name

Brawley - Townhouse Inn, 135 Main St., acceptable accommodations; no matches with its name 

Burbank - Barney's Beanery, 250 N. First St., "A tradition since 1920;" report received -- has matches with its name  www.barneysbeanery.com

Cardiff-by-the-Sea - The Beach House, 2520 S. Hwy 101, nice dining right on the beach; has matches listing all four locations

Carlsbad - La Costa Resort, 2100 Costa del Mar Rd., world-renowned facility with excellent restaurants; has matches with its name  www.lacosta.com 
     Ocean House, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr., serves a decent lunch; no matches with its name

Claremont - Walter's Restaurant & Bakery, 310 Yale Ave., report received -- has matches with its name

Coachella - Spotlight 29 Casino and Blue Bar, 46-200 Harison Pl., good casino along I-10; has matches with both names  www.spotlight29.com   

Coronado - Hotel Del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave., one of the great hotels of the world; has matches with its name 
     McP's, 1107 Orange Ave., great Irish pub; has matches with its name
     Nicky Rottens, 100 Orange Ave., good food, good bar -- "Come get rotten;" has matches with its name (more than one color)  www.nickyrottenscoronado.com

Del Mar - L'Auberge del Mar, 1540 Camino del Mar, top hotel; no matches with its name
     Kitchen 1540, 1540 Camino del Mar, excellent restaurant in the hotel; has matches with its name  www.kitchen1540.com
     Poseidon, 1670 Coast Blvd., great dining on the beach; has matches with its name with Del Mar Motel on the back
     Bully's Del Mar, 1404 Camino del Mar, good food, great gathering place; has matches listing three locations  

El Cajon - Sycuan Resort & Casino, 5469 Casino Way, good casino and decent food, too; has matches with its name  www.sycuancasino.com 

El Centro - Carrow's, 1002 N. Imperial Ave., pretty good chain food; no 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 
     Sunset Lounge, 2328 S. Escondido Blvd., bar serving acceptable food; no matches with its name
     Centre City Cafe, 2680 S. Escondido Blvd., pretty good food;no matches with its name
     Welk Resort, 8660 Lawrence Welk Dr., nice golf resort; no matches with its name

Fullerton - IHOP, 151 W. Orangethorpe Ave., standard IHOP fare; no matches with its name

Indio - Fantasy Springs Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Blvd., very nice casino with good restaurant; has matches with its name  www.fantasyspringsresort.com 
     Tropics Motor Hotel, 82-297 Indio Blvd., reasonably-priced older motel; no matches with its name

Julian - Julian Lodge, 2720 C St., quaint lodging; no matches with its name
     Miner's Diner, 2134 Main St., has a genuine soda fountain; no matches with its name 

Laguna Beach - Tabu Grill, 2892 S. Coast Hwy, report received -- no matches with its name

Lakeside - Barona Resort & Casino, 1932 Wildcat Canyon Rd., nice casino & resort; 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 

Manhattan Beach - Pancho's, 3615 Highland Ave., our favorite Mexican restaurant in the area; has matches with its name  www.panchosrestaurant.com
     Rock'N Fish, 120 Manhattan Beach Blvd., report received -- no matches with its name
     Hennessey's, 313 Manhattan Beach Blvd., report received -- no matches with its name
     Mangiamo, 128 Manhattan Beach Blvd., report received -- no matches with its name
     Shellback Tavern, 116 Manhattan Beach Blvd., report received -- no matches with its name

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

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

Poway - Kai Sushi, 13425 Poway Rd., good Japanese restaurant; no matches with its name 

Ramona - Mamma Rosa, 1130 D St., pretty good Italian food; no matches with its name

Santa Monica - Lula Cocina Mexicana, 2720 Main St., very good Mexican food; has matches with its name www.lulacocinamexicana.com  
     i Cugini, 1501 Ocean Ave., report received -- has matches with its name 
     
Santa Ysabel - Santa Ysabel Casino, 25575 Hwy 79, small casino with a pleasant dining room; has matches with its name  www.santaysabelresortandcasino.com

Solana Beach - The Fish Market, 640 Via de la Valle, report received -- has matches with its name (six varieties)
     Tidewater, 221 N. Hwy 101, bar serving pretty good food; no matches with its name

Temucula - Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, showplace casino and hotel; has matches with its name  www.pechanga.com   
     Temecula Creek Inn, 44501 Rainbow Canyon Rd., excellent place for lunch overlooking a renowned golf course; has matches with its name but running low  www.temculacreekinn.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, 16300 Nyemii Pass Rd., nice larger casino; has matches with its name  www.valleyviewcasino.com  

Warner Springs - Warner Springs Ranch, Hwy 79, resort known for its golf course; has matches with its name

West Hollywood - see Los Angeles