We didn’t buy anything there, either, but we did walk several miles. Guess we’re really out of touch, and we were definitely in the minority with mostly Asian shoppers. Then our walk took us to the Cabazon and Desert Hills Premium Outlets, a huge complex of designer stores, many of which we had never even heard of. Didn’t buy anything but they did have some good looking products. Then we walked over to check out Hadley’s Fruit Orchard. Got $5 in slot play but it disappeared quickly. The present $250 million destination which opened in late 2004, the Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa, is one of the largest tribal gaming facilities in the nation.”Īfter we arrived we took a walk over to the casino to sign up for the Winners Club. From this building evolved one of the oldest and most successful Indian gaming facilities in California. In 1983, the path of Morongo's future changed when tribal members started a modest bingo hall. “The Morongo Reservation was one of nine small reservations set aside by President Grant by executive order in 1865. Here’s a bit of history from the Morongo Nation website: Not a bad place to park if you don’t mind a bit of noise from I-10 and a frequent nearby train. We’re spending a couple nights at the free RV parking area behind the Morongo Casino in Cabazon, CA, about 20 miles west of Palm Springs.
