My son has been part of White Stag for four years, and I couldn't be more grateful for the…read moreexperience. I still remember when he first attended Summer Camp as a Candidate. He came home with messy hair, dust all over his clothes, and a huge smile on his face. He excitedly told me that one day he wanted to become Staff so he could help other kids. Over these four years, I've watched him grow in so many ways. He learned practical skills like packing and teamwork, made lifelong friends, became more confident, and--most importantly--became more willing to help and encourage others. I truly believe his White Stag experience will be one of those precious memories he carries with him for the rest of his life. A heartfelt thank you to Connie, Steve, Tim, and all the adult staff for your time, patience, encouragement, and dedication. What you give these kids goes far beyond a summer camp--it's an experience that helps shape who they become.

My neighbor suggested White Stag Monterey when I was looking for a week-long overnight camp in the…read morewilderness, free of electronic devices and not breaking my bank. Its leadership curriculum wasn't even on my radar at first. I expected my son to be angry at me when I picked him up after the graduation ceremony at the end of the summer camp. To my surprise, my defiant teenager thanked me for signing him up: He loved his independence without his parents; he made many new friends and met his role model in the youth staff who ran the entire camp. (Adult staff there are responsible for safety, meals, and guidance. ) He requested to join the youth leadership program that fall. Next summer, he led a group of five small kids and had a bittersweet experience of "being a parent." My husband and I certainly had some good laughs. Once, I lost patience with him and did not give him a chance to explain himself. He "calmly" asked me to read the effective counseling section in his White Stag Leadership training binder. In short, this program helps not only my child grow, but also us parents grow. I can't recommend White Stag Monterey more. By the way, White Stag Monterey are one of the key helpers in Monterey Half Marathon and Big Sur Marathon. Those enthusiastic kids provide consistent high energy for all runners at the snack tent.

Quaint, secluded and you feel you can drift away from reality a little bit there. It is definitely…read morethe most glamorous (outdated and not luxury) and the restrooms seem like a person can jump out from the corner shadows of darkness but it serves it purposes for a getaway and a sense of community in the area. I love all of the trees that make you feel surrounded in nature. I feel like there could be a few more seats for spectators of tennis guests on the sides of the courts (not just in the middle) Very friendly staff and felt very welcomed here as a guest.

I really enjoyed the clinic with coach Tina. I participated in the 2 hour clinic on Thursday…read moremorning. The instruction was great and we learned the Sampras forehand. We had four individuals playing Including Madeline, Amanda, Richard, and myself. Very fun. Thanks meadowbrook and I'll see you next time.

We had a wonderful experience at her summer camp and look forward to seeing and participating in…read morethe new studio!

From the owner: Ooze Studio is a community-driven art studio, oozing inspiration and contagious creativity!…read more Kids to Teens can explore their imaginations, build humble confidence and foster creativity through the super fun process of oozing with art. We are very different from most art workshops in that the focus is on creative thinking, not so much on technical skills. We teach kids and teens how to build on their ideas, push concepts further and refine their art. Ooze is all about playing with the artistic process, connecting with your creativity and learning to enjoy the challenges that may arise by letting loose and oozing more. Our specialty is guiding Oozers to create their way, purposefully and playfully! Ooze Studio's mission is to provide a comfortable and safe space where kids & teens can explore their imaginations and foster their creativity through the process of producing art. The ultimate Ooze vision is cultivate creative thinkers who will confidently carry their creativity into every aspect of life, helping the community bridge cultural divides and grow into a more unified, culturally rich environment. Ooze offers private, group, event and camp art workshops year round for kids & teens. An afterschool program is coming soon!

This club has the most competitive Soccer Teams in Monterey. If you are a parent looking for…read moreCompetitive Travel Soccer check it out. Their coaching staff are the best in their field locally.

From the owner: Monterey County Futbol Club (MCFC), a non-profit youth soccer organization dedicated to serving the…read moreyouth of Monterey County. MCFC has competitive travel teams ages U8 through U19. We also offer recreational programs in the spring for ages 4 to 12, a winter futsal league, and summer camps.

We took our young daughter here for a pony ride, she had the best time. Doug and crew are very…read morewelcoming, professional and friendly. We enjoyed our time and can't wait to return!

I bought my grandson horse riding lessons as a Christmas gift last year (2025) and since his little…read morebrother had cancer, he couldn't make the dates of his lessons, but they assured us that they would be able to have him attend other pushed out dates. I booked 5 lessons (paid for 4 with the 5th lesson, FREE) and my grandson rode 1x when no one was there only 1 guy who was closing up. Luckily he rode in the arena since he is not a rider. Since February 2026, I have been trying to get dates assigned to complete the 4 riding lessons. Lo and behold, it appears they closed down the ranch and moved to Prunedale in another assumed name. I contacted the owner Doug by phone and emails to no avail. He has not returned my messages, nor has he returned the $200 I invested as a Christmas gift for my grandson. I am still waiting for him to reply but it seems he's hiding and has kept my money. When I emailed him, I also included the BBB of Salinas/Prunedale but no answer from them either. I would also include the CA State Attorney's Office to look into this matter but have found no contact information for them. I am frustrated and very disappointed in Doug as a business owner and the fact that they don't honor their paying customers by at least replying to emails or phone calls. It seems their phone has been disconnected now. What a joke he is as is his business. DO NOT DO BUSINESS with these Charlatans! If I could give them a ZERO, I would as they are big Zeros in my eyes!

My son Roman J Moncrief Alumni 2018 graduated cum laude made a huge difference with charities on…read morethe Central Coast. He earned scholarships and was determined the educators at the exemplary school make a huge life difference. He cherishes the memories from US and International students that attended. He lettered in swimming his Sophmore year and enjoyed teamwork with waterpolo. Stevenson and the alumni Dr Griffths and others made a huge difference in our lives.

My niece graduated at this beautiful school and said her time their was the best years of her life…read more10/10 experience

I could talk all day about my experience here! I was a summer counselor in 2018 and I adored all of…read moremy students. They were such a joy to be around and such precious souls. I made lifelong friends here and had one of the best summers ever working to enrich the youth and traveling through California. However, this camp was run by a racist, homophobic woman. She repeatedly discriminated against me and quite literally bullied me when at the time I was only 18 years old and she was almost 60. I'm pretty sure she wanted me to quit because she constantly picked on me and singled me out. Julie was her name. She also discriminated against some of the children who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. There were several students who traveled from Mexico to attend the summer camp and she prohibited them from speaking Spanish which I felt was just discriminatory and downright wrong. These are girls as young as 7/8 years old. It was so horrible to watch a grown woman diminish the confidence and demean the character of little girls who could've looked up to her. Even though every single one of my children loved and adored me as their counselor (they gave me so many gifts throughout the summer and even had their parents give me gifts at the end), when I applied to return as a counselor the following summer I was denied the position and it is very clear why... I think it's a great place to send your children, as they will make meaningful lifelong connections and have an opportunity to learn and grow, however I truly do question the people who run this institution.

Twelve years...yep...really...truly...from first grade through to high school graduation...I didn't…read more"live" on campus...I was what you called a Day Student once I reached high school. This is where I learned how to play tether ball, four square, roller skate like a mad demon around the old oak tree that was the centerpiece of Lower School. Where we were herded together like sheep in our adorable P.E. uniforms (all white) by Sister Jean's Great Pyrenese named Sally. And later, by Sister Claire's sheepdogs, Woolsie and Winston. The place where I learned to love dance, and music and singing...where gifted professionals taught us how to embrace life and be passionate about literature, sculpture and art. What was it like going to an all girls school? Small, welcoming, a family that we could call our own...my first grade class had 17 students...my high school graduating class had a few under 100. How can you compare this experience to the public schools my neighbors attended? I cannot...as I did not have the co-ed experience until college. Santa Catalina was, is and always will be an incredible teaching institution...and I was fortunate to attend.

My daughter and I took my granddaughters here for the first time today. It was 1 hour of free play…read more The kids loved it. The staff was friendly and they answered all of our questions professionally. No complaints about the business at all. The place is big and there is plenty of things to keep the little ones busy for an hour. We will for sure be back. The only thing we didn't like was the way we were treated by other parents (not all of them). Being our first time there, we were unaware of the "rules" of play. We felt very unwelcome and were even given dirty looks from a few parents.

Absolutely amazing . I would absolutely without hesitation recommend this gym to anyone. I had…read morenothing less of an amazing experience since my granddaughter has been attending. The coaching staff are like older siblings to the students . Very friendly. There's a reason why (in my opinion) that Rising Star Gymnastics is the BEST gymnastics gym in the County. It shows when they are in competition season . I've yet to see to many other gyms sweep the podium like this gym. But that just goes to show you the level of training that the coaching staff provides to their gymnast's . You can't go wrong with this gym. They are definitely turning out "Rising Star's