It is covered with convenient restaurants and bars, and it even has its own theater. Regardless of the desire or timing, the Pala Casino Spa and Resort can satisfy it. The suites come equipped with whirlpool tubs for a little extra comfort for an evening in-or even the middle of the day. Each guest is provided a room with a nice view, whether it be of the gorgeous mountains or the well-designed pool area. We'll make a point of remembering this experience and leaving the venue to the hordes of smokers.The Pala Casino Spa and Resort has the glamor guests would expect from an establishment like this in Southern California, but its real treasure is the attention given to personalized treatment. Fortunately, we were able to move quickly through the casino at the end of the concert and get out to the fresh air and down the road. But even the restrooms were smoky due to all the cigarettes right outside in the hallway. The audience was made up of lively folk and those who were content to sit in their seats, not even managing to clap after songs. The venue itself is very attractive, well-designed, and has comfortable seats. There were no tables available in the deli and cafe area, so we ate outside with others who were escaping the smoke and lack of seats. The live band was nowhere to be found from 6 to 7:30 pm, and there was no seating in the bar: all occupied by smokers.

It was sharp and acrid and everywhere except the concert venue itself. There was no escape from the smoke, not even in the hallway outside the events center, where the restrooms are located. We planned ahead to enjoy live music and a bite to eat before the show, as we have done at Harrah's in Valley Center. We assumed there would be some smoke-free areas. We knew there would be smoke in the casino. We went to Pala for the Ringo Starr concert on March 14, 2015.

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