We LOVE Stuffies Claw Arcade! We've been to Claw Machine arcades throughout the country and…read moreStuffies continues to be one of our favorite claw arcades in California. Most plushie claw machines are 1-2 tokens per play and they now have blind boxes for 5 tokens per play. The claw machines settings are very strong and fair and you can also ask the friendly staff for help on resets. They have a great selection of cute plushies in the claw machines and for trade up. They have an amazing selection of trade ups for large plushies that were all 20 points and under On our most recent April 2026 visit, we were able to get a Sanrio Capybara blind boxes and trade up for a big derpy Pikachu!

We had so much fun here! For $50 we got 60 tokens and a large clear string bag. This gave us over…read morean hour of play time and we left with 10 stuffies in the giant bag. Staff is super nice and helpful, the claw arcade itself is bright and clean, and there are tons of stuffies and small keychains. My 2.5 and 8 year old both had a blast and didn't want to leave. We will definitely be back soon! They also have tons of fun events and characters visit, you can trade your stuffies for another in the same machine, and you can trade multiple stuffies up for bigger ones. Really cool concept and fun. Not impossible to actually catch the stuffies either. I highly recommend this place if you love stuffies and playing games. It was a big hit with the kids!

I've been fortunate enough to play many of the great private and public golf courses in California,…read moreand these two--Dunes and Shore--are my favorites of all the courses I've played. (Rustic Canyon is runner up, but it's not that close). They are stunning in every way and then some other ways, too. Wow. Just wow. It's hard to believe there are people who get to play these courses whenever they want to. Again, wow.

Situated along the Monterey Peninsula I completed my work around the famed 17 mile drive with the…read moremost private of courses. How private? 1100 members and you can only play if you are a member (must be invited) or invited as a guest. Now I have played MPCC , Spyglass, Pebble (twice) , Cypress and Poppy. If you are fortunate to play this course, the Dunes is actually the more prestigious over the Ocean/Shore course. Most members walk with a push cart. Although I am used to carrying my own bag, I am glad I used a push cart. Our round started at 11am and ended at almost 3pm on the dot. The course has likely the most undulating greens I have ever played, so bring your short game and be prepared for 3 putts. As a middle handicapper I highly recommend playing the blue tees. The white tees were probably a little too close for me. I played true to my 17 handicap bogeying every hole except the 18 handicap signature 14th hole. The amenities were all there. Tees, ball markers, balls, score cards, water, towels, etc. They even had golf carts available on the 11th hole in case you were running late or got tired and wanted to ride the rest of the way. If you are knit-picking the only bad part is a restaurant that isn't available til the 12th hole or someone driving around with a food cart. Some points of note. There is no signage telling you what hole you are on so it is good to be playing with a member. Covid protocols are in place so it is wise to bring ID and vaccination. No shorts or jeans are allowed. Pants and collared shirts are required and the shirts must be tucked in. Women must also wear gear that goes to the calf. My friend's wife was wearing expensive designer jeans and even she knew to go inside and buy a whole new wardrobe for the day. The course was well manicured and one of the most naturally beautiful courses I have ever played. All the staff were exceptional, friendly, and attentive.

We had dinner and a show here. Really enjoyed both. The meal was quite good - the vegan sushi…read moresuperb, as was the bread rolls, mashed potatoes, tri-tip etc followed by dole whip. The show was a lot of fun for community theater - solid acting particularly the female leads. We plan to come back.

While I've only been to the Paper Wing Theater in person one time, I have ordered food from them a…read morecouple times and was pleasantly surprised at how addicting they are! On DoorDash, they offer Paper Wing's Vegan Sushi and it is so good! I end up gorging myself every time! I highly recommend the veggie tempura. With their creative take on traditional sushi rolls, this is one spot I hope stays around for a while. This is one vegan version of a sushi roll that's fun and fabulous! (Look out Queens!) Along with their vegan sushi, you should check out Paper Wing Theater's show schedule. They host Drag Bingo and other fun drag events. This place is definitely a good time! I highly recommend the Paper Wing for their food and fun.

Beautiful location, ample parking, clean bathrooms, & stunning views!…read more I recently attended a luncheon in the small event room with a large balcony. It's a great spot for small events (less than 50 people). Acoustics are poor due to the high ceiling, so I recommend a sound system setup with multiple portable speakers so no one misses anything shared by the host or guest speakers. The meal was delicious. I had mushroom pasta Alfredo, but other selections included grilled salmon & breaded chicken breast. Each were nicely presented & flavorful. Beverages were available at a station only, but the room was so tightly packed with tables & chairs that movement was limited so I went thirsty. The servers weren't available to assist. Unfortunately, the lunch wasn't served by table; so guests sat with their hot meals cooling rapidly while one type of entree was served at a time. This is very bad etiquette & leave the guests feeling uncomfortable, especially with cold food when everyone is finally served. Food service was delayed long past the end of the speaker's program, so most people left before dessert was served. In fact, many people were unable to stay for the weird entree service & missed it. Whatta waste since the luncheon was hosted by a nonprofit. View is exceptional, but table service needs a skilled event manager who can 'read the room' & prompt the Chef and servers to provide the main course in a more timely way. Hopefully, the nonprofit received a substantial discount for this poorly managed meal.

Corral de Tierra Country Club is a beautiful venue. Not only are the grounds gorgeous, but the…read moreevent space is fantastic too. And OMG, so immaculately clean. I attended a wedding over the weekend, and really, I was so impressed. The food, and the service were top notch. To be honest, everything about Corral de Tierra was great. No detail was missed.

We found a locally owned arcade. It was smaller and had some of our favorite games growing up. It…read morewas nostalgic visiting here with my kids and sharing with them the actual gaming systems I grew up playing in my living room. My dad spoiled us growing up; we had every gaming system from the regular Nintendo up. Our friends and cousins always wanted to come over to our house so we could play video games. They have original games and systems for sale in the entrance of this shop. The employees were fine. There weren't any issues with service. Their was a guy actively working on something in the backround the entire time we were at the shop and another quietly gaming in the corner. They let us be and in return we tried to be respectful and follow the rules of their arcade. For the four of us to play for an hour was $32. This was a steal given how much our kids spend at our local arcades. No tokens were needed or loaded cards. I kicked my daughter's butt at Mortal combat and Pac man. We as a whole had a great time. The shop was quieter and we weren't complaining. The only recommendation for them would be some kind of cooling inside. It was a fairly warm day and it got kind of stuffy playing games inside. We would totally come back next time we're in Monterey.

This place is small but mighty! Has all the classics you need or want. They also have an area you…read morecan play many games on NES, Genesis, Playstation and a few more. They also have a section with games and accessories in front, a really cool board game and TCG room in back. Also very well priced snacks and drinks. I assume it was the owner behind the counter when I went. He was extremely friendly and very welcoming. This place is super cozy and lots of fun. My wife and son aren't really into games but I'll definitely be back by myself. This is an extremely cheap and fun experience if you miss the arcades of old!!!

We had a special dinner here a few months back. It was really good except for they've got my entree…read moreon a big table. I didn't care.It was really good. Wine service and service in general could have been better. But from what I understand nobody makes tips there so it's hard to get Quality peeps. Understand that it's a drive but the property is so beautiful.

The most magical place on earth. We absolutely love it here. Such a special place…read more Love the staff, the history , the food . I could go on... but bottom line is we love it.

Great place and great customer service . Really enjoyed myself and had a really good timeread more

Jessica was so sweet!!! Comedic, kind, helpful, and super interactive the whole night through. This…read morewas my first time doing a paint and sip project, and I've wanted to do this for years. I finally got to cross another thing off my bucket list!!! I am so so happy I took this class. The instructions were clear, and she helped the best way she could. She even bought my book on Amazon, because she found out I am a new self published author.

My bf and I spent our last night of the year at First Night Monterey, and it was the perfect way to…read morering in 2026. This annual event is a celebration of music and the arts, a full day of musical ensembles performing at several different venues in downtown Monterey. There was a bit of rain earlier in the afternoon, so several performances were cancelled, such as the twilight procession, fire show, and drum circle. However, by 6pm the rain had subsided, and the festival atmosphere turned out to be an amazing experience. There was so much live entertainment to choose from, with bands playing a wonderful variety of musical genres. We enjoyed indie folk-rock by Grumbling Ginger, sounds of jazz by the Stu Reynold Saxtet on the guitar, bass, sax, and oboe, a lively set filled with rock tunes by Bad Machine, great country songs by SouthBound 101, awesome celtic music by Black Irish (my fave of the evening), an exciting performance of party hits by Everyday People, and our finale band of choice, Wrockinfoose, playing mostly rock and original pieces as they entertained the crowd till just after midnight. FNM also featured karaoke, light-up merchandise (we purchased twinkling "happy new year" crown headbands), a small food court with vendors selling tacos, hot dogs, wood-fired pizza, and beignets, along with some venues selling snacks like peanut butter cookies and pastries. We were also able to take advantage of the free shuttle bus from Del Monte mall where our hotel was located. Overall, we had a good time and appreciated how well-organized this event was, allowing attendees to have a positive and memorable experience.

This was our first time to attend this event, so I have nothing to compare it to. It did rain most…read moreof the evening, which I'm sure impacted the event due to some cancellations of the parade and participating vendors. Pros.: great variety of music, plenty of parking, festive environment, family friendly, indoor venues if you purchased the button and medium size crowd of all ages.. cons: ran by volunteers who were not able to answer basic questions, felt a little disorganized, not very many food options and not very many of the downtown vendors participating. Overall, we had a great time and would attend again next year if we're in the area.