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The Gardens Casino
Hawaiian Gardens, CA, 18 miles from Downtown LA
Plenty of open tables
LA County card rooms
Hawaiian Gardens is a tiny city at the southeast corner of LA County, right on the Orange County line. The Gardens Casino on Carson Street is by far its biggest landmark, and for players coming up from Orange County or over from Long Beach it's the closest card room.
Miles from Downtown LA
Hawaiian Gardens and nearby
Older players remember it running out of a tent. The current building is large, open 24 hours, and has separate entrances for poker and for table games. You can order food at the tables.
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Before you go Call ahead to confirm the games and limits you want are running, bring a valid photo ID, and decide on a spending limit before you arrive. If gambling stops being fun, free and confidential help is available at 1-800-GAMBLER.
Just one, The Gardens Casino.
About 18 miles in a straight line from LA City Hall. On the road it's farther, and how long it takes depends mostly on when you leave.
Yes, it never closes, according to its Google listing.