The beautiful Barona Resort features not only comfortably appointed rooms with king and queen beds, but also lovely grounds for walking that include a lake, a pond with a waterwheel and footbridge, a championship golf course, casino with a variety of gaming options, and a spa offering a wide variety of treatments from the “California glow” to a mineral mud wrap and couples massages. (Lakeside) – The Barona Resort & Casino offers luxury and comfort, with plenty of amenities onsite at the Barona Native American reservation, as well as a wealth of activities nearby including spectacular county parks, lakes and reservoirs all in Lakeside, the Lakeside rodeo in season, and nearby attractions including wine tasting in the Ramona wine region. Facebook Journalism Project covid-19 reportingīackcountry hidden pleasures: Our guide to unique lodging adventures in San Diego’s beautiful backcountry.