Met first with Liz and then with Devin. Both were extremely helpful and friendly. Went over all of…read moremy options and answered all of my questions. Event went off without a hitch and everyone that was there said how good the food was and how friendly the staff was. Will definitely use this venue again

We hosted an event here and it was decorated beautifully. Gateway gardens staff is very friendly…read moreand are willing to help if any problems do occur. Great prices. Very understandable, they were willing to work with the school to host a fraternity banquet and were very open minded about payment plans.

My husband got involved with the Elks it is such a honor to be a member of this great group…read more They serve a great lunch at a great price but Friday night dinner best deal in town. Jesse and his staff are wonderful! The bar makes a great drink. Shout out to Paul! They also do a lot for our community. They have several events during the year. For those who like Bingo every Tuesday evening go and enjoy. If you're looking to join the Elks Lodge 1240. reach out to them I'm sure most of you know someone that is a member. You will not be disappointed!!! God and Country!

Really enjoyed the Elks Lodge RV Park. The staff is friendly and helpful. They don't have sewer at…read moremany sites, but there is a clean dumping station. There is property with trees to run your dogs, laundry, lots of picnic tables, and showers. They keep the gravel sites nice and level. You have a picnic table on a cement slab. It's very peaceful with a cow farm across the street (doesn't smell) and tree orchards to a couple of the sides. They are near wine tasting, breweries, 1.45 hrs from Yosemite, and many restaurants close by.

Italo-American Lodge is an institution of Merced! What a great location for events. The main…read moredinning room can fit over 100 people seated with room for a dance floor. There's also a side hall for over flow and bar. There's even a stage for performers or a DJ. I've been here for two separate events and everything has worked out nicely because of the wonderful management.

This hall has a bar with select liquor options. Good options though. The room sizes are pretty big…read more There's a parking lot attached to the building so you don't have to park on the street unless it is full. I was here for my great aunt's memorial service and it was nice. They had a projector to let us have a slide show. I'm not sure how many rooms the hall has, but I noticed two. The bathrooms were clean and didn't smell and were stocked with toilet paper and paper towels. The overall cleanliness of the building was good.

This was is so good fun at course covers the exploration of the elements- point, line shape,…read moretexture, if please like ask Color and the principals- balance, hoist the first coloured pencil and crayon. The Easiest Thing To Remember was as good beautiful Artwork today. This wasn't Karen that she would tomes from my Family and Friends.

The Multicultural Arts Center in Merced is an unwelcoming place. As the coordinator of a Latinx pop…read moreup market in the Central Valley, I experienced very unprofessional and rude behavior from Kat, the centers manager. Not only did I experience this behavior but also several of the Latinx vendors that were present that day at the event. They felt so unwelcome and experienced such rude and unprofessional behavior they expressed they would not vend at the MAC in the future. I have coordinated many events in various multicultural centers, art galleries and private venues and have never encountered the level of unprofessionalism that I encountered at this location. After the event, I messaged the executive director of the center to explain my experience and that of the vendors. My message was completely ignored, further convincing me they do not care about the experience of those who visit, attend and participate in events at the center.

Holiday Inn Express, Merced is our go to place when we visit our Son at UC Merced. I remember the…read morefirst year at his school brought a lot of uncertainty in an unfamiliar place. Unexpectedly, Maria was the first person to make us feel welcomed in Merced. She always greets us with a warm smile and makes sure that we have everything we need. Whenever we plan a trip to Merced, my wife says "book us a room at Maria's place". We look forward to staying with Maria two more years. We just might have to invite her to our Son's graduation. I think air fresheners are needed throughout the facility. It smells a bit dingy and dated in rooms and common areas. The facility appears clean, but the smell suggests it's not.

This hotel was nice and clean and quiet. Lots of fast food place close by. Walkable. And there's a…read moreDutch Bros across the street. Their breakfast was really good. I would definitely recommend this hotel.

I have so many childhood memories here, so this place gives me a deep sense of nostalgia. I came…read morehere most recently for Cinderella from the World Ballet Series (Nov '23) and it was a great experience! This is the best stage in Merced and I absolutely love the castle-like designs in the auditorium. The ushers and concession folks are very helpful. Prices are also pretty fair for consumables ($7 for a jumbo popcorn, $4 for soda/water/candy, $7 for beer/wine). Come enjoy a show!

Very nice Theatre! There is lots of room, clean, and the sound is great in the theatre.read more

A great place to have an event. Two weeks ago we had a…read morefamily birthday for 70 year-old mother-in-law who was so happy to be acknowledged and have such a lovely time . The employees are friendly and helpful. The food trucks have great food. They had a vintage car show while we were there, and those cars were stellar a real treat This place has earned its top notch reviews. It is excellent. Give them a try.

The so called curly haired manager, was more concerned with having our group move over one foot to…read morean another kiosk In case he had more customers. We were the only customers and we we were there for at least 5 minutes. Screw the tarmac, I have many other places to go where I get treated as a customer not freaking cattle!

Enjoyed the zoo last week. Feeding the giraffes, spectating the bird show, watching the sea lions…read moreand seals swim, and cooling off in the reptile house were the perks of this visit. The plan is to return this week for the dinosaur and butterfly exhibits, which reopened this past weekend. Note, an extra fee to enter each is required.

This used to be our favorite zoo, but our recent visit was by far the worst experience we've had…read more We arrived at 2 PM, thinking our family of four could enjoy everything in two hours, only to find out they were closing early (at 3 PM) for a sold-out ice cream event starting at 5 PM. They no longer participate in the Museums for All program, which was a fantastic way to promote inclusion. Now, they offer a "Wednesday Welcome Days" program allowing adults with a valid ID and a WIC or EBT card to purchase up to four $5 general admission tickets on Wednesdays. This move feels exclusionary, as it limits access for lower-income families to just one day a week--who can take time off work or school to visit? Where's the every day equity? To make matters worse, they don't offer any discount for closing early when we had only an hour left. We paid $99.80 to enter (for 2 adults, a 4-year-old, and a 2-year-old). Additionally, we spent $18.00 for three of us to feed giraffes and $24.00 for the Zoorassic Park experience, which forced us to buy the butterflies package too. We even paid $10 to feed the stingrays, only to be told they were out of food after we had already paid. In total, we wasted $151.80 for just an hour of lackluster fun. Honestly, I'd rather pay a little more for a day at Disneyland--where kids' tickets are only $50 (recent promotion). This place is overcharging and seriously lacking consideration for families. We won't be returning to Fresno Chaffee Zoo.