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

Anaheim - Mr. Stox, 1105 E. Katella Ave., 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 (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

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

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

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 

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 

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

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

Hermosa Beach - 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

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 - 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., nice casino and resort; has matches with its name  www.barona.com  

Manhattan Beach - 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

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

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 - House on the Hill, 12440 Poway Rd., very nice restaurant; no matches with its name
     Kai Sushi, 13425 Poway Rd., good Japanese 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
     Mamma Rosa, 1130 D St., pretty good Italian food; 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  

San Jacinto - Soboba Casino, 23333 Soboba Rd., crowded casino; no 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

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

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

West Hollywood - see Los Angeles