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Anti-Inflammatory mixes up blueberries, strawberry, banana, turmeric, milk, pomegranate juice, and vanilla plant protein — yum! Before we leave the spa, the spa receptionist recalls we'd been in yesterday. She disappears and returns with more brownies wrapped for us to go. Smoothies (and brownies) in hand, we take a last tour of the casino. It's a no-play goodbye spin around the poker room, table games, and slot machines. We revisit Loft 94, where we had sushi on the patio with a view of the front lawn; Emerald Chinese Cuisine, which does excellent takeout and dine-in dishes; and Tony Gwynn's Sports Pub, which honors Mr. Padre with an impressive collection of his memorabilia. Jamul Casino Resort is a hit. Put it in your lineup of new, impressive prospects to discover. jamulcasino.com board filled with mixed vegetables, baba ghanoush, hummus, toast points, pita bread, mixed nuts, crackers, and the biggest bowl of cornichons you've ever been served. e pool day is split in half by a visit to the Jamul Spa. e facility offers a wide range of massage, body, and facial treatments, as well as manicure and pedicure service. ere's also a barbershop setting for men for facial hair shaves. My wife and I get kneaded into a state of Zen via signature Swedish massages (which stack up with any we've received over the years). Spa bonus 1: Pre-treatment, my masseuse puts my robe in a warmer. Afterward, it's a cozy cocoon. Spa bonus 2: Fresh-baked brownies in the relaxation room. After I casually comment to a staffer how delicious these apple/ginger snacks are, she wraps a half dozen of them for me to go. is is a good time to mention the friendly, unpretentious team members working at the resort. Front desk, bellmen, security — everyone. You might chalk up the welcoming spirit to the property being new, but it's obvious the staff is being trained to high-end standards. I was half expecting to run into Fantasy Island 's Mr. Roarke directing, "Smiles everyone, smiles!" For breakfast on our last morning, my wife and I head back to the spa. No, not for a get-away treatment. We want to try out the spa's Juice & Coffee Bar. ere are a surprising number of options. You can order coffee, tea, smoothies, mimosas, or Bloody Marys. Spa bites include more than a dozen options, such as Fancy Shrimp Cocktail, Charcuterie, and a J23 Wagyu Burger. I'll dare mention the New York Style Cheesecake, but, no, we're back here at the spa for breakfast smoothies. e Banana-Berry OPENER Jamul Casino Resort's Starlite rooftop pool OPPOSITE The unspoiled view from a Mountain View Suite LEFT The semi-secret Fly Room speakeasy BELOW The high-end Jamul 23 buffet room @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2025 115