A passion project retro arcade that brings me a ton of joy. They use quarters not cards!!!read more

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Seriously such a great activity for both kids and adults. It's located on the 1st floor of the…read moreNorth County mall next to See's Candy and Old Navy and right below the Cheesecake Factory. It's a VR play store where they have individual stalls (about 8) each equipped with a screen, one VR headset, and hand remotes. You can play by yourself or join someone else's game in the other stalls. There's a 100 different games to choose from. There are also 2 virtual driving stations. Due to the complexity of using the remotes, I'd say these activities are best suited for 7-8 year olds and above. They also do birthday packages which I'm sure are popular among the kids. The owner Jordan is awesome. He is super friendly and helpful. I don't know how he does it but he is able to manage all 8 individual stalls and troubleshoot for each person right away. You pay every 30 min. They offer happy hour which is half off Monday-Thursday from 5pm to close. So we paid $10 for 30 mins for each stall which was a good deal. They also have a punch card so the more you play, the more free play time you can earn. My kids are already asking to go back lol :p we shall return soon for more fun!

We've been to 2 birthday parties here. The kids had fun. Located at the entrance near Target and…read moreimmediately on the left when you first walk in. The meeting area is in front but there's only 1 small couch, a coffee table, and maybe 2 folding chairs. There was a party ahead of ours so they were finishing up cake/food on the couch/table while we stood around after our start time and also ate a bit. The host was able to put their food in the ledge but could be improved by separating the areas or having more tables/seating (that aren't counter height off to the side). I imagine they were cleaning off the equipment/controllers after the previous party, as they had cake, and before our party. There are plenty of different games to enjoy and switch off even for numerous kids. The staff were friendly and helpful. Another option for kids' birthday parties these days :)

A great spot to escape the summer heat…read more Friendly staff, clean dining and play area and reasonably priced food and drink. Kids will have a fun time here playing and dancing with Chuck E. Be sure to sign up for their membership. It includes additional savings and perks. Thank me later.

Took our son her twice while visiting family as we do not have a Chuck E. Cheese where we live. We…read morewere pleasantly surprised to see that this place was clean, including how clean and maintained the bathrooms were. Our son had fun playing in the play center/ jump zone area. That's all he really wanted to do. You do have to pay extra for it. The only thing I would complain about is I wish the staff would check out that area because there were plenty of kids without a wrist band playing in the area and parents letting them. At times it got a little crowded and overwhelming for my son who is on the younger side. Had that area been watched more and those kids and their parents told they could not go in there if they didn't pay, he could have played more without worrying of my knocked down by bigger kids.

Disclaimer, this from a dad who has accepted his fate and now lives on Play Pass economics and…read moredraft beer theology There are eight Chuck E Cheese locations within twenty five minutes of my house. Eight. I live in a suburban Bermuda Triangle where every road leads to a different flavor of parental surrender. And yet... I keep coming back because the Play Pass membership is the closest thing to salvation a modern dad can buy without consulting a Rabbi. Two hundred fifty games a day. Half off food. Half off the trampoline park. And I can use it at any location in the country, each with its own personality. All have salad bars, some are safe to eat at. All offer redemption counters which are low key pawn shops for sugar gremlins. Some keep things clean. Some... El Cajon... do not. But Escondido? Escondido is one of the chosen ones. My kids are locked in on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game. Escondido has it. National City has it too, but then you have to spend time in National City, and I'm not trying to add side quests to my suffering. The machines here mostly work. The card readers don't gaslight you. The ticket counters don't jam. It's the little things that keep a man going. The Rat Situation..... Once an hour, the music hits. A jaunty little tune that tells most kids it's time to dance with the giant rat mascot. For my youngest, it's the opening note of a horror movie. She hears it and immediately climbs me like a tree. And look, most of the teenagers in the suit are pros. They see the terror. They give us space. They drift away like a respectful wildlife ranger avoiding a startled fawn. But every now and then, fate hands us one of two options: A kid in the suit who cannot read the room Or a kid who absolutely can read the room and chooses violence anyway Those are the moments when the rat stalks my child like a hyena, and I swear, I am not amused. The Beer! Chuck E Cheese serves beer. This is not a luxury. This is a coping mechanism. But the rat only allows one per hour. One. They demand a valid ID every time, even though I look like a man who hasn't slept since the Obama administration. And the system literally locks the tap until the hour resets, no matter how much money I offer the vermin behind the counter. I have never felt more controlled by a rodent in my life. The Salad Bar.... This location keeps the salad bar stocked and clean. Watermelon, honeydew, cucumbers, carrots, oranges. Six fifty with the membership. My kids eat actual produce here. This is a miracle. Other locations... again, El Cajon... treat the salad bar like a corporate mandated example that pizza and cotton candy a food group. Escondido Chuck E Cheese is where I come to trade my sanity for two hours of my kids not fighting. The Play Pass is a lifesaver. The games work. The salad bar is shockingly fresh. The beer flows on a timer set by a tyrant rat overlord. Four stars because my child should not have to fear a mascot like it's a nature documentary. But for a beaten down dad clutching his hourly beer like manna, this place gets the job done.

Waited 30 mins and the line didn't move. Line is all the way outside and they only have 1 worker at…read morethe register struggling. Another worker walked behind a different register and quickly walked away giving us false hope that the line would move faster. There's no communication as to what's going on. They need a way for pass holder to scan themselves in and not rely on the staff Super understaff, nobody check or give the black light stamps (like other locations would) to ensure the kids are leaving with their actual parents.

Love this place. Vicky is super nice. They have coaching night, although I've never been I hear…read morethey are awesome. I get all my gear from here and I suggest it to anyone who needs anything. Never had an issue.

The entire process was a great experience. I showed up and the store was actually closed. Vicki…read morecame to the door and let me in and allowed me to walk around, look at the tables and answered all my questions. Many tables were 35% off, and I really love the pool table I selected. See picture. Vicki is easy to talk to and knows everything about pool tables. Brian delivered the pool table and set it up in my house today. He was a little early and worked for almost 5 hours. He asked me many questions so I would get exactly what I wanted. He was not in a hurry, he took his time and did a great job. I highly recommend West State Billiards & Gamerooms!

So my hubby kept his Xbox from years ago and hooked it up to a spare tv which now our son plays…read more They wanted more game selections aside from what we currently had. Typically we'd hit up game stop but those seem to be closing. Hubby found Calico and so we took a quick trip over. Wowzer! They practically had an entire wall of Xbox 360 games which was Perfect. Store is well organized and staff was friendly. This place is better than GameStop. We left with several games all well priced. I'm sure this won't be their last time visiting. The boys are happy to have found this little gem. Easy parking too in lot.

Came here for the first time and right off the bat you will see a very organized, clean store. The…read moreemployees were nice and asked if we were looking for anything in particular. Their air conditioning was working great on a hot day. We will be back!

Honestly this place isn't that bad. Is it outdated? Yes but this place isn't too bad. I came here…read morewith friends to watch kikis delivery service and had a great time we ended up having the theater to ourselves. I got hot cheeto popcorn that was delicious and a sierra mist. Bathrooms were clean Popcorn was yummy Customer service was good!

bought a ticket for odyssey in imax @ 6:45. it says 6:45 online, on my ticket and on the email…read moreconfirmation. we show up and there's a line wrapped around the building pouring into the parking lot for ALL movie ticket holders being held up by ONE worker with an ipad scanning tickets. it took FIFTEEEN MINUTES to get our ticket scanned. AND THEN - the auditorium says the showtime was at 6:20 and the movie has already been playing for 30 minutes. TOTAL FAILURE DONT COME HERE OMG like i can't even believe how many fails in a row that was. the support line was also long because the theater seemingly messed up everything that day. refunds were being issued quick and employees (who i kinda felt bad for) were literally shrugging / venting / clearly fatigued by how much of a MESS the day has been. in short, don't list a showtime that isn't real?? don't bottleneck ticket holders coming into your theater for time-sensitive screenings?? put up like 5 self-scan ipads or something??? insane to be on our way to see one of the biggest technical future-forward achievements in filmmaking and be met with a theater that couldn't even use basic web capabilities to update.... a showtime.

My boy had a great time with all of his friends for his 13th birthday! Our point person arrived…read moreearly, and was professional, kind & helpful the entire time. It was one of the easiest but best birthdays my son has ever had. Glad we did it!!

Jason and Game Truck were amazing! This was my first game truck experience and I wanted to make…read moresure it was a big hit for our son's birthday party. Jason was quick to respond and very flexible with all of our time changes (due to baseball, weather, etc.). Coach Joe was on time, great with the kids and kept the party going with our kiddos. Thank you, Game Truck- the kids did not want to leave! We hope to have future parties with you! Epilogue: One of the kiddos left a customized athletic headband in the truck. I texted Jason on a Sunday and he responded right away. He offered to look in the trucks, found it and even offered to drop it off at our house. I was surprised and thankful for him going above and beyond! Thank you, Jason!!

Paid for air hockey and no puck...no on to call for help…read more A ripoff and complete waste of money

This is a cool new arcade in the mall. It is a little hidden, but worth a visit, especially if you…read moreare good at winning games. Be warned...it is NOT easy to win. I tried 3 times to win a prize from a game without success, but I did have fun! I would like to come back another day to try again. It's about $3 per game. There are no employees here, so it's all self service. You can either pay with a credit card directly on each game, or buy a play card and use that at each game.

Been to a lot of children's museum and one of my favorite things about this one is they offer time…read moreslots for crafting. My daughter got to make a planter pot for a flower. It is on the cozy smaller size but the play activities are all nicely spaced out. I went here on a weekday and it wasn't too packed. The children museum provides indoor and outdoor play options. They have a small section for kids under two where they get to crawl, climb and play with balls. *shoes off* For indoor they have the magna-tiles table, chalk board, reading area, pretend grocery store and ranger lookout, For outdoor they have a big water table; soft foam building blocks, a garden and a dirt excavation section. They do have a handwashing station outside so I appreciate that after the messy play. I also love the art installation, it's big colorful bugs and insects. Would recommend you checking it out.

We hosted our daughter's 3rd birthday party at the Children's Museum of Discovery this past…read moreweekend, and it was such a fantastic experience from start to finish. A huge shoutout to Michele, our party planner, who was incredibly communicative, organized, and thoughtful throughout the entire process. She made everything feel easy and seamless, and truly helped create such a special, memorable day for my daughter and her friends. The setup and decor were beautiful, and everything was ready to go when we arrived, which made a big difference when hosting a group of excited kids! The space itself is amazing, with so many engaging, hands-on activities for a wide range of ages (definitely up to around 10). The kids were entertained the entire time. Even better, so many of the parents were raving about the experience and how much their kids loved it, which says a lot. Highly recommend hosting a party here if you're looking for something fun, interactive, and well-organized. We had the best time!