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THE PARKING: FINALLY! They have a covered parking garage and brand new valet area. In fact the back of the old casino is now the impressive front of the new casino.

THE CASINO: Okay, I'll be honest. Before this November, I'd been to San Manuel three times and never stayed for more than an hour. It is the closest casino to LA and smack in the middle of residential Highland, CA, which is a recipe for major crowds. I mean, who wouldn't want to gamble after a hard day's work, or on a lunch break for that matter? Add a killer marketing campaign, radio commercials and... yikes! It felt more like an airport than a casino.

I am pleased to report that my opinion has changed. Granted, I recently visited San Manuel on a weekday afternoon... BUT, I had been there at that same time before and could not get in the door. (USERS: Please report what the crowds are like on a weekend.)

First off, the new casino is absolutely beautiful. It has that circular casino design reminiscent of a Las Vegas casino. The ceilings are high, the ventilation is a thousand times better and best of all... it didn't feel that crowded!

They have acres of brand new slots and gorgeous new tables. I must note, there are NO pennies. There are some .02 cents but mainly nickels up. I'm never sure why casinos decide to not carry pennies which are a favorite of mine, but the .02 paid out better than expected so I can live with that!

THE FOOD: The Serrano Buffet looks amazing, I will try the next time out.

THE STAFF: Very friendly. Lots of ticket X-change machines so not that many of them on the floor.

THE ODDS: I must return for a longer playing time to calculate my play results. Like I said, I've never stayed for more than an hour before this trip, so I wasn't planning on enjoying it as much as I did!

THE PAYLINE: I look forward to revisiting San Manuel again to give an in depth review of slot play and the restaurants. In the meantime, I'd recommend you check out San Manuel before the rest of LA realizes how great the casino has become! ]]> Hope Southern CA Casinos 2007-02-24 21:21:05