Yogi Bear resort unfortunately it feels more focused on squeezing every dollar possible out of families than actually creating an affordable experience for kids and parents. The prices inside the store are honestly ridiculous. Everything from chips and drinks to toys and basic necessities is marked up to an unreasonable level. Families already spend a lot just to stay at the resort, and once you're there, it feels like you're trapped paying inflated prices for every little thing your kids want or need. There's no consideration for affordability or for the average family trying to give their children a good time without going broke. The laundromat was another huge disappointment. Machines barely worked, several looked out of service, and the area was dirty and poorly maintained. For a family resort where people stay multiple days, that's unacceptable. What makes this frustrating is that the employees themselves are amazing. The staff were friendly, hardworking, patient with guests, and clearly doing the best they can under poor management decisions. The workers deserve far better pay and appreciation because they are the only reason this place still has a positive atmosphere. Management seriously needs to rethink the pricing, maintenance, and overall customer experience instead of treating families like walking wallets. Corporate is a whole bunch of investors. Who think it's OK not to care with families feel like our so they make every soda five dollars and every toy which does not make any sense to top it off. The waterpark is closed and the activity rooms are closed. Still pay full price. Is not family friendly environment do not come unless you have your money and you're willing to spend the least 200 to 300 bucks on extra stuff. Toilet paper, boiling washing, bacon, eggs. You can tell it's establishment is not meant for the consumer or for the children or the parents strictly made for the investors. It's very obvious that all price point it feels like you're in Las Vegas the way they charge you outrageously for things. I'm just a normal guy from Sacramento, California. I live a middle class life. I'm not rich. I only can afford detector family out these things affordable and once we came iTunes scene every toy was $30. After tax, this is a very bad review no stars the service however was excellent. Especially Jennifer. The ground keepers. Everyone was super nice and did their job very well. The establishment itself is very old and poor bathrooms. Look like someone left them to rot for years. Do not use bathrooms. Do not come Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday because waterpark is not open. Yes the swimming pool is open. That's it go to Walmart. Do not buy groceries from this place. I came with five people and met a few more and we're all leaving like reviews. Enjoy your day. I hope this saves you the hassle that I have to go through my family. read more

Good deals on the full line of Blue Diamond almonds plus a few others that are more unique -- I got some butter toffee as well as Jordan almonds and am looking forward to digging into those. Not sure why more people don't know about this shop. It's super convenient and unique to the region. read more

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I've always driven by and wanted to stop here, and on my way to a conference in Stockton, I finally did; and I'm so glad I stopped by! It's super easy to hop on and off the freeway, so it barely adds any time to your trip. The shop isn't very big, but it's absolutely packed with all kinds of delicious, well priced nuts; roasted, candied, spicy, seasoned; you name it! They have every variety and size imaginable, for almonds. Beyond the nuts, they also carry unique boutique style goodies like local jams and little trickets. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and the shop had that warm, homey feel that makes you want to linger a bit longer. I'll definitely be making this a permanent stop on any future trip; and I highly recommend anyone passing through do the same for a quick and tasty treat! read more

Blue Diamond Almonds Nut & Gift Shop - So many options! The yellow tag nuts were half off! - Specialty Food Near Me - Modesto, California

Signs up on all of the doors say they are Permanently closed, their website directs you to Amazon

If you love almonds, snacks and gifts, Blue Diamond Almond Nut & Gift Shop is the place to visit. Small store that has a variety of local items: :: Lavender sachets and bouquets from: Robert's Ferry Lavender Farm - Modesto :: Spice mixes - Lads Home Ranch - Linden :: Bam Treats - English Toffee - Lodi :: Local Honey from Turlock and Sac :: Goat milk lotion - Modesto ....and of course plenty of salty, sweet, spicy varieties of almonds and treats including almond milk. They also have a clearance shelf with seasonal and specialty items like Stonewall Kitchen and jams up to 50% off. Staff friendly and helpful and will answer any questions you have. If you're driving along Highway 99, make a stop and visit Blue Diamond Almond store and support the (surrounding) local farm stands for produce, snacks, milk. You'll definitely find something for yourself or a gift. NOTE: National Farmers Day is observed annually on October 12th to honor and pay tribute to farmers, who have dedicated their lives to feed our nation. (applause) Local businesses: https://www.ladshomeranch.com https://www.robertsferrylavender.com https://www.bamtreats.com read more

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You guys!!! I thought this gift shop was purely just nuts but I was wrong! They have everything else from Blue Diamond like almond milk and their almond crackers. And at a reasonable price! We were intrigued with the blueberry almonds so we had to bring home a small bag to try. Go and try it for yourself and thank me later. You're welcome! read more

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Bought a large mixed nut product at the grocer. Overly salted ... wrote to the company. Difficult customer service ... Had to answer multiple questions ... would not replace the product for free. TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE! SCORE: BELOW ZERO! read more

Superb service! Fantastic variety of almond products. Great prices and LOTS of gift items to choose from! Love this store! Always have sales going on too! We are lucky to have them in Modesto/Salida area. read more

I love almonds, and Blue Diamond is one of the best brands around. There's a factory right next door to this gift shop, and it's worth a stop if you love nuts (or need to stretch your legs while driving through California). I was disappointed that this shop is not an outlet store. Usually shops right next to a factory are outlets, or have discounted merchandise. Not here. This place has full retail prices. Don't step inside expecting bargains or "seconds." Other than the retail pricing, this place is great! They carry every flavor of Blue Diamond almonds, including hard-to-find spicy pickle, two different super hot pepper flavors (get the spicy ghost pepper), and salt and vinegar. There's a very small candy section with chocolate covered -- you guessed it! -- ALMONDS, including sugar free items. From raw almonds to elaborate Blue Diamond gift sets, this is THE place for all of your nutty gift needs. To round out the offerings, the gift shop sells tons of made in California items like olive oils, spices, local honey, and kitchen decor, with an emphasis on bath products, lotions, and other various goods. I couldn't resist a large jar of almond sugar scrub. I bought a sack full of snacks and other junk for my road trip, and felt slightly better about noshing on healthier treats instead of fast food or a bag of chips. If it's almonds you're seeking, this is a must-stop. read more

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We saw a sign on the 99 and decided to look this place up for a pit stop. So glad we did! Restrooms were clean and employees were friendly. They have a bunch of gift options and a ton of flavors and almond related paraphernalia. I forgot that they made so many flavors! We ended up buying a bunch of gifts for neighbors and friends since almonds are awesome gifts! They had some pretty good deals on wasabi almonds and almond milk so we stocked up on those as well. Overall, this was one of our more productive and fun pit stops on our 99 journey. We did ask if they offered any sort of tours or 'educational' fun facts about their factory and nope... at least not at this location. I think something like that would have been fun for the kids to learn about. Even if its just a wall taking you through their process would have been nice to see. Maybe something they can add later. At least the gifts were great. Didn't know they made super spicy almonds called XTREMES made with ghost peppers, carolina reaper and cayenne. I had to get some. They're tasty! Great stop! read more

Blue Diamond Almonds Nut & Gift Shop - Xtremes! - Specialty Food Near Me - Modesto, California

Andrea was very helpful answering all of my questions. Saw some of the workers and they all were very helpful. Definitely will be back when visiting Sacramento. read more

Blue Diamond Almonds Nut & Gift Shop - Entrance to the store - Specialty Food Near Me - Modesto, California

You're gonna love their nuts! Once you've popped their delicious nuts in your mouth you won't be disappointed. Seriously! The selection of nuts and variety of nutty flavors is exceptional. Nuts coated in lemon cream, mint chocolate, chocolate toffee, and more! Also, so many savory coatings as well. So if like your nuts sweet, salty, or both, they have the nuts for you! They have prepackaged gift baskets full of nuts or you can make your own nut basket. They also have other items from other vendors. If you don't stop in, your mistake! If you don't like nuts, you deff know someone who does. Get them a scrumptious bag-o-nuts! read more

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Pretty cool gift shop with speciality and seasonal almond packages you can only get in the store. We enjoyed it. Had a sample and bought some nice items. Friendly helpful staff. They were also pretty busy taking phone orders. read more

Blue Diamond Almonds Nut & Gift Shop - Inside - Specialty Food Near Me - Modesto, California

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We stopped in to check out the gift shop while driving back home. They had a big variety of almond everything!! Pretty cool shop we bought a couple things and took a quick picture by some almond trees. read more

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Coming from SF, I've never been to a blue Diamond store. It was a cute little store with all the flavors and new flavors that you can't find in regular stores. It was fun grabbing flavors we've never seen before. They also have a guest bakery that's comes on Wednesdays around noon so if you want to grab some almonds and fresh baked goods, this is the perfect time to visit. read more

So good, lots of delicious flavors you won't find anwyere else. I loved the pumpkin spice covered almonds and can't wait to go back. read more

Excellent stop on our drive home. Great almond assortment, various gifts and trinkets, kind staff. Would go again.

Almond Joy!!! Sweet, salty, spicy and everything in between. All kinds of almonds here. It's December, and they have all sorts of almond variety gift packs available. I knocked out many gifts here. Almonds are grown locally so you know they're fresh. Friendly/fast service and located just off Highway 99. Come stock up on this healthy snack for the holidays and/or to eat while you watch some NFL PLAYOFFS! Go Raiders!!! read more

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I feel this is such a cute little shop! They have a great selection of sugar free/low sugar options. They usually have a wide variety of marked down things such as marinade or sauces. I can occasionally pick up marked down almonds. My current favorite is spicy dill pickle flavored. I highly recommend you trying. read more

Really friendly staff. A lot more things then flavored almonds. Was very surprised with the selection of items in the store and the size. Will definitely be back to grab some more blueberry almonds. read more

We were looking for something "California" other than wine to take for a gift for someone in the south. Almonds came to mind, so we drove down to the Blue Diamond gift shop just north of Modesto, in Salida. A very nice selection of gifts, ranging from a couple of bucks to more elaborate at a higher price. Selection is very good, staff is helpful, and this place gives you a good alternative for friends w2ho do not imbibe. www.bluediamond.com read more

I decided to visit the Blue Diamond factory shop. They have every product there in the store and a lot easier than going to the super market and looking for the different products. The prices are a little bit cheaper than going to the super market, but if you want to buy the Blue Diamond the Smokehouse nuts, 2.5pounds, Costco is cheaper. Anyways they have a table pull of sample and more like help yourself. So pretty much I ate a lot of almonds and sampled everything and the lady did not stop me for being a pig. I ended up getting 12 cans of Blue Diamond almonds for a little under $35 dollars. Please note that the prices do not get cheaper the more you buy which is a downside and if you buy the gift box is a more and all you do is you get the cardboard that comes with it. They also have chocolate as well in the almonds. Anyways it is a great place to visit and buy all of the almonds. I ended up spending around $45 dollars since I love their products. read more

Great place to get almond gifts for friends/family. We also like to frequent the store to buy slivered/chopped almonds for cookies and other recipes. The sales clerks are very helpful. read more

We stopped at the factory shop last year and had a good time sampling the different flavors. Our favorites were the low salt and the toasted coconut oven-roasted almonds. I find the low salt at most markets but just ordered the coconut by mail and one taste reminded me why I love it. Never tire of these delicious treats. read more

Nice store, friendly staff. No great deals or anything, but they do have samples of all their almond flavors. There are a lot of products, so if you are looking for something hard to find- chances are they will have it. read more

A great stop for everyone, not just almond lovers! A wide variety of food treats and gifts and collectible items. During the holiday season, prepared gift baskets are available. Easy to get to, just off 99, so if you're passing by, stop in! read more

Stopped in here to grab some gifts for some friends out of state. It's a small shop, but it has plenty of snacks. I had fun looking at all of the different products available. I was looking for a gift basket, but didn't like the ones they had. I asked if I could replace anything in them, but that wasn't possible. Looking at the prices of the gift basket, I realized it would be easier (and less expensive) to just put together my own. The two ladies working were very nice and helpful when I asked questions. The best part, of course, are the samples at the front-- so many different types of almonds! read more

I really love this gift shop. They have a nice sampling of soaps and lotions, gourmet food stuffs(spice mixes, sauces, dressings, etc...), cards, collectibles, and of course, candies made with almonds. I was delighted to see they also sell almond flower/meal. The price was really reasonable and it couldn't have been any fresher. It was a baker's dream come try, at least according to this particular baker. I will haunt them during the holidays! read more

Try their sugar-free dark chocolate covered almonds!

Their customer service is great! They have so much selection and variety, much better than your typical specialty shop! I love their BOLD flavors. I like to stock up for the year whenever I get a chance to come here! read more

Great little shop! I recently move to Idaho and one of the things on my to do list when I came back to visit was to hit up this store. They have almond samples out, and a variety of different items including nut-thins, almond milk and a variety of kitchen spices. They had a great Father's Day sale , and I am bringing plenty of almonds back to Idaho with me! read more

Almond lovers unite! If you would like to taste and/or buy every flavor of almond you could possibly imagine, this is the place for you!! There are almonds of every type, flavor, cut, milk, candy, t-shirts, must I go on? This place is the best! The go to, at the base price, and the option to try it before you buy it-what more could you want?! read more

I just want to say that this place was very rude to my mom. She had an interview with Denise Horn and was told that she could not have the job because she did not speak fluent English. My mom understands and speaks English but not fluently so she was told she was not going to have her hired. I'm sure there is someone there who can translate the simple instructions to get her going as an Almond sorter. Plus my mom had 3 years of experience from another company. Something tells me that it was because my mom was Mexican which is NOT fair. Just saying. read more

Great almonds that we have been enjoying for years here. We love local growers and support them.