Boomers is a great place to take kids for family fun or birthday parties. There are so many…read moreactivities, but be prepared to spend some money! I was able to find great deals on mini golf and arcade credits through Groupon, which definitely helped. There are tons of fun games, and the kids loved the arcade. They even managed to win prizes from the giant claw machine, which never happens, so that was a big highlight! They also have batting cages and water bumper cars, though the bumper cars were out of commission when we visited. I'd recommend eating beforehand and bringing your own drinks. The food is overpriced and not great quality. That said, the service was very friendly both at the food counter and in the arcade/ticket area.

We almost didn't make it here -- and I'm really glad we did…read more Quick heads up for anyone planning ahead: the hours can be a little misleading. The website will say "open," but weekday hours don't actually start until 2 PM, and that detail is buried further down. We found that out the hard way after finishing up at the pier around 11 and having to completely pivot our plans (including grabbing food elsewhere to hold the kids over). Not a dealbreaker, but definitely something to be aware of if you're visiting from out of town. Once they did open though? Completely different story. We were greeted by Robert -- and honestly, he set the tone for the entire visit. He was the only one up front at first, but you wouldn't have known it based on how smoothly everything went. Friendly, attentive, and actually present. He helped us get set up, handled food, and still managed to keep an eye on everything else going on. And yes -- he made our pizzas fast, gave us a buzzer, and sent us on our way to enjoy the games instead of waiting around. That alone? Huge. We ended up doing the arcade route first, and this is where Boomer's really surprised me. I used a Groupon deal and paid $25 for 100 points, and it just so happened to be one of their half-off arcade days. So instead of games costing 3 points, they were 1.5 -- and the machines actually show you the discount clearly. That's smart business. The card system is also way better than old-school arcades. No paper tickets flying everywhere -- everything loads directly onto the card. And for once, we actually had enough points to get decent prizes. We walked out with a bunch of toys and plushies instead of the usual "you can afford a sticker and a piece of candy" situation. At one point, my son joked that a game was "rigged," and Robert immediately stepped in -- not in a defensive way, but in a "let me make sure this kid is having a good time" way. He showed him how the game worked, pointed out that he had already won multiple times, and turned it into a funny, reassuring moment instead of letting frustration build. That kind of attentiveness stands out. We also tried the go-karts (paid separately), and I'll say this: if you're even considering it, just go for the unlimited option. One round was enough to realize we wanted to get right back in line. The kids had a blast, and even with one riding with me, it was still a great experience. We ended up spending about 2.5 to 3 hours here between food, games, and rides -- and overall spent around $100. For everything we did, that's actually a really solid value. Especially compared to places like Scandia, where you can easily drop $200 without blinking. There was also a giant claw machine with oversized bouncy balls -- both of my boys won on their first try, which felt like a miracle in itself. We couldn't take them with us (overpacked car problems), so we gave them to another family with little ones. Unexpected wholesome moment. Overall vibe: * Not overly crowded (at least when we went) * Clean and easy to navigate * Systems are modern and efficient * Staff presence was light, but Robert carried the experience If I had one note, it would be the hours communication -- that part could be clearer upfront. But once you're inside, the experience makes up for it. We came in slightly thrown off by the timing... and left with happy kids, prizes, and zero regrets. And Robert? Give that man his flowers. He made a lasting impression without even trying to. All in all a great experience and 10/10 would recommend ! BUT THEY OPEN AT 2pm on weekdays ! REMEMBER THAT !

I have been here a few times with my family, it is very nice and clean environment. The staff is…read morealways available and the family had a great time. Reasonable prices compared to other places. We would recommend to go out and get some exercise! The food service looks to be popular but we did not try it.

The food is really good, right off the grill. I love a grilled cheese, just bread and cheese. You…read morecan never go wrong with anything on their menu. We usually order while we bowl and enjoy both. Usually there's not much of a wait on weekdays. Other than that when there's a tournament. But always nice to watch others bowl. The do have an arcade and pool tables to enjoy while you wait. The lounge area is always clean when I go. With how busy they get they really keep up with the place. Always a great time!

All I can say is that it was AWESOME! Eric was excellent! He took care of us from start to finish…read more Poor guy had to deal with all the kiddos and did it with a smile and very professional and respectful. We definitely going to call them out again in the near future. Thanks!!

We booked Central Coast Mobile Game Theater for our sons 9th birthday party and we were not…read moredisappointed. The trailer arrived early to ensure the set up was complete by the time we had agreed on, he even let us start about 10 minutes early. The customer service was fenomenal and everyone involved were made to feel comfortable and they did a good job in creating and maintaining a fun atmosphere. The trailer was very clean and the equipment looked to be in excellent conditions and functioned without any issues. There was a large variety of games to choose from and multiple console options. The trailer offered gaming both inside and outside the trailer which allowed a large number of gamers to play and not have to wait around. They were very flexible and even allowed us to add an hour at the end, of course this would depend on their schedule and availability. The owner/operator was very polite and did a really good job with the kids. Everyone who interacted with him had nothing but positive comments to make. Will definitely book again and highly recommend it.

They showed up on time for my son's party, set up very quickly and helped all the kids with any…read morequestions. Definitely recommend

They were professional, friendly and early! Thank you very much for making my son's 9th birthday a…read moreday he will never forget!

Staff were so kind! Lots of free activities for little kids: bounce house, arcade, bumper cars,…read moreetc. Got tickets for the motocross show and even though it was delayed for 30-40 minutes, it was a great show, kids loved all the flips and jumps! The fair was on the smaller side so very manageable to walk with little kids (we're used to the San Diego fair), not sure if it was due to Covid, didn't see any animals, just camel ride and a zebra?!

The Santa Barbara county fair is about as far in distance from the infamous party college town as…read moreyou can get. That's a good thing because this is a bonafide agriculture fair filled with hard working Americans. You wont see many BMWs here, only old cars and working trucks parked along the streets and the parking lots. The fairgrounds are kinda scattered around so make sure you get a map, they don't hand them out, but you can ask for one when you hand over your ticket. Walking through the livestock barns you get a good sense of the farming culture of this area. Every livestock pen was full of 4-H members tending to their prized animals or just being social with other kids.This was where all the kids / teens were hanging out. Some even pulled up a table and started playing cards. Totally different scene from the San Diego fair where the livestock areas were always empty of people. Food - Several standard fair options but it seemed like many of the vendors had multiple stalls selling the same items. The most popular appeared to be elote and a brick of curly fries. Carnival rides are expensive, a good one will cost you 4.50 a ride. You'll need to spend $30+ to get an unlimited ride wristband to make it worth your while.. Tips - The first few days of the fair have a dollar day discount. Locals don't park in the paid parking, they park across the street in the

Leisure Time Games is located in the Santa Maria Towne Center, if you check out the pictures you…read morecan see that it's a tiny store that sells all kinds of cool board games. What really makes this place popular is their tournaments that are held almost every day! When I was there, they were holding a Magic tournament. At least that is what I think they were playing, but I don't have too much experience in that stuff. There were tons of people here though, both in front of the store as well as in the far back of the store. There were tons of tables set out with people in the tournament. There was so much that there was an over spillage of people into the tables the mall provides in the middle of the mall! The store seems kind of dark and old, like you're in some kind of basement. I think they need better lighting. The selection of board games was small, but they had popular ones like the Settlers of Catan, Seafareres of Catan, many different variety/themes of Munchkin, and even Monopoly! This is a great place for a boy to spend time at.

We usually come here once a month or so to pick up our comic subscriptions. Having a comic book…read morestore locally is much more convenient than ordering online, which I try to avoid. I'm new to the world of comics so I enjoy visiting the store. I like the store its small and conveniently located in the mall. The store is clean and organized easy to find what your looking for. If you need assistance someone will help you. Great customer service. The store owner is very nice he always greets us when we walk in and remembers my husband's name.

I really like this place I always come here to watch movies by myself or sometimes with friendsread more

Pretty decent. They're an extremely small theater, and the staff are all young, so expect hiccups…read morewhen getting from the front door to the theater. They only had one person at each area. One person at the front, one person behind the counter at concessions, and I promise you I only saw one other person walking around with a broom. Got to the theater at 3:40 and didn't get to my seat until 4:10 for a movie with a showtime of 3:50. Luckily, I came in time for 2 trailers. Overall, decent, but it's not like you have many options in the central coast.

Very helpful and understanding, had to take back to 2 Xbox controllers (at different times) in the…read moresame day because one was different then my battery pack and the other was mixed in with the re-furbished, but they were understanding

This franchise is disgusting! They're selling TCG products…read morefor well over MSRP. Magic The Gathering Chocobo bundles are $109.99 at Walmart, Target, and Best Buy, while every GameStop is selling them for $199.99. I urge people not to support a business that does this. Go to any of the retailers mentioned above or your local card shop instead. GameStop should be ashamed of themselves.