500 Club
This tiny club, located in the town of Clovis just on the other side of Yosemite National Park from Fresno, consists of only a restaurant, the 500 Club Bar & Grill and single poker room with four game tables---ideal for the poker player looking for a small, quiet setting, after a day of exploring the the trails at Yosemite.
500 Club
500 Clovis Ave.
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 299-9951
Table Mountain Casino
Table Mountain Casino sits right next to Millerton Lake State Recreation Area and a variety of outdoor activities. In fact, this casino is all about variety; it houses 38 table games, 2,000 slot machines, 10 poker tables and a 700-seat bingo hall. And with 3 dining options, from fine dining to sandwiches, you'll never go hungry. Table Mountain also features an indoor event center with regularly scheduled live performances---past performers include Bill Cosby, Tony Bennett and Steely Dan.
Table Mountain Casino
8184 Table Mountain Rd.
Friant, CA 93626
(559) 822-7777
tmcasino.com
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
This mammoth casino is just next door to all the activities Yosemite National Park has to offer. And, with luxury rooms, a full-service spa, indoor/outdoor pool, fitness center and arcade, Chukchansi Gold is more than just a casino. Each hotel room comes with a plasma TV, mini-fridge and high-speed Internet access; some rooms come with a Jacuzzi tub. The 56,000-square-foot casino portion of the resort features 1,800 slot machines and 46 table games. In addition, the Chukchansi houses seven restaurants.
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane
Coarsegold, CA 93614
(559) 692-5200
chukchansigold.com
Mono Wind Casino
The Mono Wind sits just a short drive to the northeast of Fresno, in Auberry. Actually located inside the beautiful Sierra National Forest, this casino is surrounded by nature. The meager 10,000-square-foot gaming room features mostly slot machines---a total of 360---with only eight different table games available. Mono Wind also has an on-site restaurant, the Broken Arrow, which serves mainly classic American dishes.
Mono Wind Casino
37302 Rancheria Lane
Auberry, CA 93602
(559) 855-4350
monowind.com
Article Written By Carl Miller
Carl Miller has been writing professionally since 2007 and has freelanced for the "Western Oregon Journal." His short fiction has been featured in "Northwest Passage Literature and Arts Review." Miller is an English/writing student at Western Oregon University in Monmouth, Ore. He has worked as a cook, painter, waitperson, custodian, data analyst, retail manager and salesperson.
