There are nine restaurants located within Pala Casino Spa and Resort. The project cost around $105 million to complete. Pala also offers 10 restaurants, including its renowned steakhouse, The Oak Room, the authentic Mamas Cucina. On August 19, 2003, the Pala Casino Spa and Resort opened with 500 rooms, a spa, and a conference center. PALA CASINO SPA AND RESORT, PALA CALIFORNIA. In March 2000, construction began on the $115 million Pala Casino, which opened in April, 2001. The casino has 86,000 square-feet of casino floor, 2,250 slot machines, 84 table games, 9 restaurants, an 11,000-square-foot (1,000 m 2) day spa, and 4 entertainment venues. Great location walking distance to the historic area and close to shopping and restaurants and the freeway. 2 Best Value of 1,439 places to stay in Pala. It is owned and operated by the Pala Band of Mission Indians, a federally recognized tribe. 28190 Jefferson Avenue, Temecula, CA 92590. Pala Casino Spa and Resort is a hotel casino and spa located in Pala on the Pala Indian Reservation northeast of San Diego, California. Less than six months after the completion of its 260 million expansion. Resort and casino in Pala, California, United States Pala Casino Spa and Resort John Dinius, who had worked at Sycuan for 26 years, is the second departure of a top San Diego casino executive this year.