3/5 - Okay
Verified traveler
The surrounding neighbor hood not very appealing but the casino grounds and mountain side views from the rooms re very nice.
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Where to stay in El Cajon
Fletcher Hills
While Fletcher Hills might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Parkway Plaza and The Magnolia.
Shadow Mountain Ranch
While Shadow Mountain Ranch isn't home to many top sights, Singing Hills Country Club - Willow Glen Course and The Magnolia are some notable places to visit nearby.
Sheraton San Diego Resort
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$143 nightly
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$229 nightly
The price is $263 total per night from Dec 29 to Dec 30
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The hotel is big on charm and decor. It was in 1937 and the guest rooms haven’t been enlarged or highly modernized. What they did get is a big dash of kitsch. Clashing wall paper, canopied beds, retro appliances, and a huge room bar (you pay per drink). We took a second floor poolside room with a ...
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$103 nightly
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Popular places to visit
Sycuan Casino
4/5(73 reviews)
Why not try your luck with a visit to Sycuan Casino during your travels in El Cajon? Check out the casinos and top-notch restaurants in this romantic area.
Singing Hills Country Club - Willow Glen Course
3/5(1 review)
Enjoy a round of golf in El Cajon at Singing Hills Country Club - Willow Glen Course. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.
The Magnolia
You can make plans for a show at The Magnolia during your trip to El Cajon. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area, or seek out the golf courses.
Grossmont College
3/5(3 reviews)
Walk around the campus at Grossmont College as part of your travels around El Cajon. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or attend a sporting event.
Shadow Mountain Community Church
After visiting Shadow Mountain Community Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in El Cajon. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area, or seek out the golf courses.
Cuyamaca College
Explore the campus of Cuyamaca College during your stay in Rancho San Diego.
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Reviews of El Cajon
3.5
Guest rating
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Just feel miss lead I was thinking that the restaurants would be open as well with the pools
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveler
El Cajon seemed to have a small town good vibe on its surface. However, there seems to be a dark, seedy underbelly that smacks of degeneracy, despair and overall darkness that appears to have saturated parts of the community.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
The city itself is reasonably nice. The area we visit is central to the city and there are a lot of options for activities nearby. The only issue I have is the traffic and the many freeway switches required to travel the area.
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveler
Place is nice enough but we stayed on our way in to fly out and when we returned a week later. Both times we were awakened early by other guests possibly going to jobs. Don’t seem to care about how load they are.
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveler
Was only there for business.
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