The Job Fair will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 3p.m. at the Barona Golf Events Center by the Barona Creek Golf Club, whichis adjacent to the Barona Casino. Interested applicants are encouraged tovisit www.barona.com/jobfair and complete an application in advance.

"Despite the challenges presented by the current economy, Barona isexcitedly preparing for the grand opening of our new restaurants, and weneed dozens of new staff members that fit into the Barona familyatmosphere," said Rick Salinas, general manager of Barona Valley RanchResort & Casino. "In an economy when many businesses and casinos arecutting back, we are continuing to expand the services we provide ourguests, and the end result is not only an even better experience for ourguests but also more jobs, which is positive for the community."

The full-time restaurant positions include chefs, culinarians, servers andmanagers to work at new Italian and seafood restaurants, as well aspositions in existing venues. The employment package includes competitivecompensation and benefit plans including health, dental, life insurance,401k plus many more rewarding benefits.

Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino is scheduled to open the newrestaurants in two phases. Located on the lower level of the casino, thefirst phase will introduce two new restaurants this spring -- an ItalianCucina and a Seafood Plaza. During the second phase, the award-winningBarona Oaks Steakhouse will move to a larger location and a soon-to-beannounced new restaurant concept will be opened in its current space on thecasino floor.

Ranked "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian GamingExperience" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Southern CaliforniaIndian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study, Barona Valley Ranch Resort &Casino blends the best of San Diego's most elegant resorts with the gamingexcitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resortfeaturing 400 luxury guest rooms and suites, nine award-winning diningoptions, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-holechampionship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course inCalifornia by Golfweek magazine. For current progressive amounts and BaronaValley Ranch Resort & Casino reservations and information, visitwww.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino received the highest numerical scoreamong casinos with a minimum of 2,000 slot machines in the proprietary J.D.Power and Associates 2008 Southern California Indian Gaming CasinoSatisfaction Study(SM). Study based on 1,766 responses from gaming playerswho visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2007and June 2008. Proprietary study results are based on experiences andperceptions of consumers surveyed in May-June 2008. Your experiences mayvary. Visit jdpower.com.

CONTACT:Audrey Doherty(619) 236-8397Kelly Jacobs Speer(619) 933-5013