They have a full gaming area with a poker parlor, slot machines, black jack, craps and roulette. Fantastic! With so many things to do in San Diego ,don?t forget the casino! Pala is after all a Casino, Spa & Resort. GPS had directed us down a windy country backroad through rock-strewn canyons, and then suddenly a luxurious, gorgeous oasis spread before us. It was one of those not-to-forget moments in life.Ī similar emotion swept over me as I glimpsed the Pala Casino Spa & Resort looming up from the untamed reservation back hills in San Diego County. Once in Sussex, as I turned onto a bridge after passing a dense row of trees, a shining castle atop an emerald green hill exploded into view.