We try to visit the Elks Lodge wherever we go. This one did not disappoint. Jackson was our…read morebartender fantastic. The food was great had appetizers which Danis(probably spelled that wrong) prepared. Great people and fun time. Thank you!! From Atwater

Very nice Elks Lodge. We were given a personal tour by an Elk. Spacious renovated space…read more Bar area is very nice. Heated pool, sauna, bocce ball and full gym with modern machines.

This review is about Corral De Tierra as wedding venue (I can't speak to the quality of the golf or…read morethe food). Last spring, my fiance and I looked at a ton of possible venues for our wedding, and Corral De Tierra was in our top two. Donal met with us in person more than once, and cheerfully sat through an incredibly detailed interrogation from me with no complaints. He was very responsive to questions throughout the process, and he was also really willing to be flexible with budget. Some venues we visited seemed aghast that, yes, people have budgets for their weddings, and then proceeded to look down on us. That wasn't the case here at all. We did end up choosing another venue, but it was mostly because of proximity to were we live. I actually wished we could have switched our coordinator at the other venue with Donal, because I felt like he cared about how our event turned out. Anyway, although we didn't choose Corral De Tierra in the end, I would definitely recommend it as a place to check out if you're getting married in the area. You'll be treated much more nicely than some other places.

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.

Its a bit expensive but its good to pass the time. Deli has good food. Friendly deli service.read more

Great Place to play Bingo. The staff is excellent, Friendly. Tony is awesome, Makes you feel very…read morewelcome. The food is wonderful. The servers are very nice. This is the only place I play Bingo at. Cindy Eddings

Open for indoor play June 2021! Monday through Friday doors open at 4:00pm, Saturday and Sunday…read morenoon sessions only with doors open at 10:00am: some nights are strip only (Tuesday), most are strips with tons of pull tabs and bingo. Payouts vary depending on the game. Good luck !

This used to be a great place to play but since they reopened, the snack bar is too pricey and food…read moretakes too long to come out. It's not run very well anymore, they really need new management.

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.

How have I not reviewed Hot Spot Monterey yet?! Our family loves this place! So many pottery…read morepainting options, canvases, slime making, fairy gardens, and candles. On Sundays they have a free story/activity time in the front window area that is great for younger kids. There is something for everyone here. I also like that you can host parties without additional fees, and you can bring your own drinks and food in any time. They have a special where you can bring your receipt to Alvarado Street Brewery to get discounted canned beer same day too. The staff and owner are really nice too. We've been here as a family, on a date, with friends, and for a private event. It hasn't disappointed. Great addition to Alvarado!

Great experience . Many different options Candle making …read more Mozaics . Pottery painting . Traditional painting . It was great . Customer service was top notch . 5/5

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.