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Hard Rock Casino Tejon
Bakersfield, CA, 81 miles from Downtown LA
Restaurants earn the warmest reviews
California
Tribal casinos in California
Casinos run by federally recognized tribes on tribal land, under their gaming compacts with the state. 69 of the 121 venues in California qualify.
The 10 top rated tribal casinos in California
How the ranking works. Venues are ordered by their Google rating, weighted by how many people left one: every rating is blended with a neutral 4.0 as if the venue had 200 more reviews at 4.0, so a 4.6 from thousands of reviews ranks above a 5.0 from a dozen. Sponsorship has no effect on the order. Ratings last checked October 2026.
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Pechanga Resort Casino
Temecula, CA, 77 miles from Downtown LA
Smoking kept to the second floor
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Barona Resort & Casino
Lakeside, CA, 110 miles from Downtown LA
Nonsmoking casino floor
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Viejas Casino & Resort
Alpine, CA, 122 miles from Downtown LA
Freshly renovated and very clean
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Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage
Rancho Mirage, CA, 106 miles from Downtown LA
Hotel, spa and theater
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Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Indio, CA, 120 miles from Downtown LA
Free bands at the Rock Yard
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Augustine Casino
Coachella, CA, 121 miles from Downtown LA
Smoke free slot floor
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Yaamava' Resort & Casino
Highland, CA, 58 miles from Downtown LA
Big name concerts
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Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
Cabazon, CA, 83 miles from Downtown LA
Lazy river at the pool
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Pala Casino Spa Resort
Pala, CA, 82 miles from Downtown LA
Big, comfortable hotel rooms
The other 59 tribal casinos in California
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Sycuan Casino Resort
El Cajon, CA, 120 miles from Downtown LA
Retreat pool with lazy river
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Harrah's Resort Southern California
Valley Center, CA, 92 miles from Downtown LA
Pool and lazy river
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Chumash Casino Resort
Santa Ynez, CA, 112 miles from Downtown LA
Minutes from Solvang
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Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
Coarsegold, CA, 233 miles from Downtown LA
Handy base for Yosemite trips
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Cache Creek Casino Resort
Brooks, CA
Separate adult and family pools
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Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA, 99 miles from Downtown LA
Central Palm Springs location
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Valley View Casino & Hotel
Valley Center, CA, 93 miles from Downtown LA
Players club gifts and perks
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Black Oak Casino Resort
Tuolumne, CA, 293 miles from Downtown LA
Kids water park, arcade and bowling
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Blue Lake Casino Hotel
Blue Lake, CA
Clean, quiet, modern hotel rooms
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Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City
Cathedral City, CA, 104 miles from Downtown LA
Smoke free casino floor
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Mono Wind Casino
Auberry, CA, 220 miles from Downtown LA
Friendly staff who know the regulars
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Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Lincoln, CA
Clean, spacious hotel rooms
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Soboba Casino Resort
San Jacinto, CA, 77 miles from Downtown LA
Nonsmoking casino floor
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Red Hawk Resort + Casino
Placerville, CA
Apex entertainment center with go karts
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Tachi Palace Casino Resort
Lemoore, CA, 174 miles from Downtown LA
Bowling, movies and an arcade
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Table Mountain Casino
Friant, CA, 217 miles from Downtown LA
Big floor with plenty of games
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Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center
Campo, CA, 143 miles from Downtown LA
Parking for trucks and trailers
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Chicken Ranch Casino Resort
Jamestown, CA, 295 miles from Downtown LA
New hotel with balcony rooms and suites
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Feather Falls Casino & Lodge
Oroville, CA
Buffet that people drive back for
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Eagle Mountain Casino
Porterville, CA, 145 miles from Downtown LA
Large selection of slots
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Casino Pauma
Pauma Valley, CA, 88 miles from Downtown LA
Small casino in the orange groves
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Spotlight 29 Casino
Coachella, CA, 120 miles from Downtown LA
Roomy floor, machines spaced out
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Twin Pine Casino & Hotel
Middletown, CA
Clean, renovated hotel rooms
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Bear River Casino Resort
Loleta, CA
Separate room for smokers
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Cahuilla Casino Hotel
Anza, CA, 93 miles from Downtown LA
Mountain views, remote location
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Havasu Landing Resort & Casino
Needles, CA, 221 miles from Downtown LA
Ferry ride from the Arizona side
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Lucky 7 Casino & Hotel
Smith River, CA
Roomy hotel rooms with balconies
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Wanaaha Casino
Bishop, CA, 230 miles from Downtown LA
Clean, cozy stop on Highway 395
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Graton Resort and Casino
Rohnert Park, CA
Big, modern floor with newer slots
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Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort
Jackson, CA
Quiet setting in the Amador foothills
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Jamul Casino Resort
Jamul, CA, 122 miles from Downtown LA
Friendly valet and security staff
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Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento
Wheatland, CA
Easy drive from Sacramento
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Rolling Hills Casino and Resort
Corning, CA
Cheap fuel right on Interstate 5
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Gold Country Casino Resort
Oroville, CA
Spacious rooms with soaking tubs
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Colusa Casino Resort
Colusa, CA
Bingo nights with big events
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Quechan Casino Resort
Winterhaven, CA, 222 miles from Downtown LA
Seafood and breakfast buffets
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Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino
Nice, CA
Busy bingo hall with weekend music
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Tortoise Rock Casino
Twentynine Palms, CA, 125 miles from Downtown LA
Tesla Superchargers on site
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Diamond Mountain Casino & Hotel
Susanville, CA
Friendly staff, affordable rooms
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Red Earth Casino
Thermal, CA, 137 miles from Downtown LA
Cheap gas and a travel store
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Redwood Hotel and Casino
Klamath, CA
Clean hotel with free breakfast
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Garcia River Casino
Point Arena, CA
Tiny slot room near Point Arena
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Hidden Oaks Casino
Covelo, CA
Small cafe with good burgers
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Desert Rose Casino
Alturas, CA
Big burgers from the cafe
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Pit River Casino
Burney, CA
Friendly small town slot room
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The Heights Casino
Trinidad, CA
Restaurant with big views
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Rain Rock Casino Resort Hotel
Yreka, CA
New, quiet hotel rooms
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Coyote Valley Casino
Redwood Valley, CA
Cheap gas just off Highway 101
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Running Creek Casino
Upper Lake, CA
Steak and prime rib dinners
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Elk Valley Casino
Crescent City, CA
Elk herds graze by the property
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River Rock Casino
Geyserville, CA
Compact floor packed with slots
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Lucky Bear Casino
Hoopa, CA
Small slot room in Hoopa
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Acorn Ridge Casino
Plymouth, CA
Fold open windows and valley views
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Win-River Resort & Casino
Redding, CA
Concerts and big community events
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Konocti Vista Casino Resort, Marina & RV Park
Lakeport, CA
Marina and boat slips on Clear Lake
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Harrah's Northern California
Ione, CA
Quiet floor with plenty of slots
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Sky River Casino
Elk Grove, CA
Food hall with pho and quick bites
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San Pablo Lytton Casino
San Pablo, CA
Smoke free slot floor
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Sherwood Valley Casino
Willits, CA
Pay $20 for $40 free play days