In the complete madness of California and San Diego. I found this hidden gem. Had plenty of parking and I just had dinner at the grill. Hamburger and onion rings and I have to say “ daaaaannnnnnggggg that was good food! People are sweet and the place is a bit pricey but thats everywhere these days. So Highway 8 exit…
Tribal casino
Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center
1800 Golden Acorn Way, Campo, CA 91906
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- Parking for trucks and trailers
- Prime rib dinner special
- Clean restrooms on the drive
The short version
What visitors say about Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center
Golden Acorn is half casino, half travel center, right off Interstate 8, roughly an hour's drive east of San Diego. Truckers and people driving between San Diego and Arizona stop for gas, clean restrooms and a meal, and there is room to park big rigs and trailers.
The prime rib dinner special is the most talked about item on the menu. Fans still call it a big, satisfying plate, but longtime customers say the price has climbed and the cut has gotten thinner. Service in the restaurant can be slow. One visitor warns that on weeknights the bar closes at 10 p.m. and the kitchen stops serving at 11.
The casino itself is small and smoke free. Some players are happy with how the machines pay, while others say it has gotten harder to walk out ahead.
Written from about 20 recent Google reviews, Google's most relevant and its lowest rated, read in September 2026. Places change, so take it as a guide rather than the last word.
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Finding Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center
1800 Golden Acorn Way, Campo, CA 91906
Google reviews
The best and the worst of what people wrote
The good reviews Google ranks highest, next to the worst ones, left exactly as they were written. 7,634 people have rated Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center on Google, for an average of 4.1.
Top reviews6
Good deal on prime rib dinner. Lots of truck parking. Even got a free coffee refill since I was a trucker.
Cool place to stop on your way through Arizona to California. They have slots of your into that, as well as a convenience store attached for has and other things. My wife and I always play $20 together because you never know 😆. Other than
This was a great stopping point to get gas and stretch your legs. There is a Starbucks in there and the gas station side has snacks drink like usual, but they also have the most delicious chicken! Bathrooms are clean, inside was clean
Super nice staff. Very good food and drink. A really nice place to visit!
This is a fun and relaxing place to stop on our trips to San Diego from Yuma. A very large variety of machines to play on plus restrooms easy to get to. Food is good and not too expensive so we can save mo n ey for our playing.
Nice atmosphere there and lots of parking for all sizes and types of vehicles. Even those pulling trailers will find it convenient.
Critical reviews6
Well the first time we lost but we went back and won.
I have only lived in this area for three years. The price for the prime rib has Went from $7.77 to $14.99 adding a salad in a roll and now it’s over $25 acorns casino claimed the lowest price gas they’re far from it now but they did remove all their sides go to Viejas. They have the cheaper gas as for food food at…
Had to write this review.. it’s for the restaurant food.. don’t know what happened but we have been coming for 15 years now and we used to ALWAYS get the prime rib.. on our way out of CA a month ago we ordered it.. could BARELY eat it!
I was just denied a shower which I wanted to pay for. Last night a gentleman working here told me they had showers and it was $12 or free with 50 gallons, so I figured I would eat a bunch of food now and I'd sleep and shower in the morning.....i tried showering in the morning and the woman asked if I had a CDL. I…
Went to the restaurant for dinner. I ordered the prime rib special for $14.99.
The prime rib was less than a quarter of an inch thick and over cooked. I ordered baked potato with just butter. It came with sour cream and chives. I don't
Truck driver, stopped to have a nice sit down meal. Was told by the security guard that I could not enter because of the multi tool on my side. Which is funny since the knife the restaurant would provide for a steak would be at least an inch or two longer blade and a set handle not a locking blade. What a joke of security.
Reviews and ratings belong to their authors and Google, and are not verified by us. Collected from Google Maps on September 23, 2026, so times are relative to that date.
Questions about Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center
Where is Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center?
At 1800 Golden Acorn Way in Campo, about 143 miles from Downtown LA as the crow flies. It's a tribal casino, run by the tribe on its own land.
Is Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center open 24 hours?
Yes, around the clock every day, going by its Google listing. Holiday hours sometimes change, so call if you're planning around a particular time.
What is the phone number for Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center?
619-938-6000.
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