My husband and I came back to do the Curse of the Emerald Seas yesterday and had another great…read moreexperience! We were told it was the most challenging room - definitely was more thinking than the other two, but we've also done a lot of escape rooms between then and now so I think we were better prepared. We received ~3 hints throughout the game and finished with 11 minutes to spare - the flow of the room was probably the best I've ever experienced. Most have like 5 things going on at once, this room was very focused and directed. Don't want to say too much more and give anything away When we finished, we heard an excited woop from the other room and both of the guys there told us we killed it, you could tell they were really excited for us. Super great feeling! Apparently this room has a pretty low completion rate, hence the reaction. They at one point also put up that one math meme gif (with the lady and the calculations) and wrote on the screen something to the effect that we were doing a great job. Thank you to our game master Jacob for the great hints and creating a fun atmosphere for us!

We had a great time at this escape room. The employees were super nice and helpful. I went with my…read more11 year old daughter and we had a great time doing the movie theater challenge. We will definitely come back next time we're in town.

Such a fun experience at Santa Margarita Ranch Ziplining! The adventure honestly starts the minute…read moreyou arrive. You check in at the main office downtown, then hop on a tour bus to the ranch property. Our driver was super informative and entertaining along the way. The drive itself felt like part of the experience with bumpy ranch roads, multiple gates, gorgeous scenery, and a real behind the scenes feel of the property. Once you arrive, the staff gets you geared up with all the safety equipment and everyone was incredibly friendly, professional, and great with all ages. After gearing up, you take an old Army style jeep up the mountain and that ride alone was an adventure Super rickety, steep, and fun! We felt very safe the entire time because before every single zip line, the staff carefully checked everyone's safety gear and connections. There are 6 zip lines total and each one is different with spectacular views that change throughout the course. One thing to know is that you should be in reasonably good shape because there are mini hikes between some of the zip lines. There are lots of water stations along the course, which was great, but the experience is definitely active and you do not want to hold up the group. Totally worth it though and such a memorable Central Coast adventure for families, couples, teens, and adventurous kids!

Super friendly. Super professional(s). 6 zip lines! And of…read morecourse, Super fun! Kids are welcome. Under 100 lbs, your little rider must go tandem on 3 (they can go alone on the other 3)

This place is incredible! The puzzles are so clever and well-thought-out. The Alice in Wonderland…read moreroom was so whimsical and fun. The way they carefully built each of the rooms was beyond extraordinary. All of the little details and hidden treasures. Perfection! Annie supported us, giving helpful suggestions when we were stumped, and it really helped us keep out momentum with the puzzles. The 1985 room was classic retro to the max! It was so immersive and "rad" to have all the throwback reminders. Ariel had our back during that one, and she knew just how to help us at the right time. I can't say enough about just how amazing this place is. They build all of the rooms themselves, and they are HUGE! Hands-down the best escape rooms I've ever done. Highly, highly recommend.

Booked a last minute escape room with my parents for my birthday and it was tons of fun!! Owner is…read moreincredibly nice and we'll definitely come again the next time we're in town to do a new one.

Let me start by saying I have done over 12 escape rooms in Sacramento and the Bay area combined, as…read morewell as a few more in different places including out of state. This was my first escape room in Monterey and it is the first place that I have found that allows you to bring your dog. It is rare to find dog friendly locations and I am super appreciative of them when I do find them so I really wanted to be able to give it five stars. To start with, choosing the escape room we wanted to play to was more difficult than I have found at other locations because they do not have room difficulty levels here. Their website states that's because their "adventures are unique" but so are the rooms at other locations. This is a real challenge because it makes it difficult to decide which room might be best suited to you. Of all the rooms I have done in the past, I have never had more than five people in my group and the majority of the rooms were done with only two people. I have also only not finished one room prior to this location and I knew going in that it was going to be a challenge to do the room with only two people because that was explained to me beforehand. Personally, these kinds of things affect my level of enjoyment. We chose "The Gate" and the only thing that seemed to be unique to this room on the website was that it stated it was not recommended for children under 16. I assumed that was because there might be something scary or adult about the room. When we arrived, as many other reviewers have noted, parking was a little bit confusing. We ended up paying for parking because the area gets quite crowded and we were concerned we wouldn't be able to find anything close. However, as we approached on foot we saw that they had a few designated spots right next to the door for for customers of the escape room so if you are going to come here, drive through the parking areas to see if there is free parking available for you nearby. The employee that greeted us and the general vibes were also different from almost all of the other escape rooms I have been to. It was very low energy and matter of fact, which I don't have a problem with but again is quite a departure from the normal excited welcoming tone of escape rooms. We only had to wait a few minutes and were brought to our room and given a short introduction. We had multiple issues once we started playing. The first issue for us was that you are not given any kind of light source and it was an incredibly dark room. Most escape rooms give you a lantern or a flashlight but we had to pull out our phones and try to use the flashlight from our phone while we were playing. This also goes for a notepad or digital notepad to collect information which would have been useful on a number of occasions in this room. (Better AC would have been nice as well as they were both sweating quite a bit during this experience.) Secondly, we were supposed to listen to sounds coming from pipes during the game, which we did figure out and did try to do but no matter how hard we tried the sound just wasn't working well enough and the employee ended up having to tell us the answer. They later stated that it is very difficult to hear and a lot of people have a problem with that particular section. They also weren't clear about what part of the pipe we could remove and when we took it off to try to hear better they came over the intercom and, in my opinion, a little rudely, said to "put them back on". Then saying not to take the whole pipe off just to take the cap of the pipe, which again was difficult to discern in the dark. We would never actively pull something off or make things difficult for the employees, but we had been told we should "remove" those to hear better. It was very confusing and very unpleasant. Another issue for me was that the clues just weren't interesting or cohesive and I didn't really get how they connected to the story. At any rate, we realized after a short time that we just weren't having very much fun. We basically said let's just get through it and finish and get out of here, but this is actually only the second ever room that we haven't been able to finish. It was quite a sour ending to an already not super enjoyable afternoon and the cherry on that was when the employee told us afterwards that this n't is an incredibly difficult room to do with only two people. Now if I'm being honest, I don't know if they say that to try to make people feel better or if that's the truth, but things like that would be really great to know before going in. I am genuinely writing this review in the hope that it is helpful. Under different circumstances with better communication, I would actually consider returning to one of these franchise escape rooms in Monterey, but we really just didn't have a great experience and I think it's important to share the negative as well as the positive so that people can make improvements.

I clicked on this exact location and got the directions to the cannery row escape room. I kept…read moretrying to find the wave street one on google and Apple Maps, but it kept taking me to the cannery row location which is a block and a half away. When I called the place to help me, the woman( who I believe is the manager of the wave street location) was very rude. She had the worst tone out of any customer service person I've met, said I was stupid for not finding the right location and that I must be putting in the wrong address. I kept assuring her that I was going to the directions straight from the website, and she replied "never in my ten years working here have I seen someone not get to this location so you surely must be wrong and put in the other address". Mind you my team and I aren't from here and were trying our best to navigate. After eventually finding the location, no help from this woman, the man that greeted us and our experience doing the escape room was lovely.

We played the Mystical Manor - the quality of the decor and puzzles were great. It was not one of…read morethose escape rooms where you were constantly reading - you really needed to utilize somw critical thinking for this one. Would definitely return for other rooms. Our game-master was really nice too, although we didn't get her name. All in all, great time!

The Submergecy room requires some maintenance. Several switches and boxes needed the operator's…read moreassistance to open, after solving the puzzle.

Had a great time doing the Escape the Video Store room. We had four of us do the room and we beat…read moreit in 42 minutes. We had a great time, it was one room but fun clues and puzzles throughout. We'll be doing the cabin next time we have a few friends in the area. Super fun!

This was my first time in an escape room, and it was great! We got stuck on one portion but still…read moremade it out in time. Emma was fantastic, and when they switch to a new scenario I'm gonna be back with even more people!

Had my 7 year olds party here in October. Really reasonable and the staff was super friendly and…read morehelpful. Probably one of the easiest parties I have ever had. We did the earlier time slot and practically had the place to ourselves. Definitely gets busier later in the day but still not overwhelming. Large variety of game choices too

Great hidden gem . It's on 3rd floor…read more Nice little arcade to earn points and redeem rewards. Skiball . Basketball . Claw machines . Pinball machines . Sitting and laughing area . Food and snacks . Well maintained and clean . Good customer service . 4/5

A great place to enjoy a coffee, and a delicious, fresh pastry…read more Plenty of places to sit and so many lovely real plants surround the area. The staff is kind and professional. I believe that the owners are those that are behind the register and in the kitchen. Support local businesses

I've been a number of times to Angela's, and have also been the benefactor of a box of assorted…read moreyummies at parties. I love what they do, but I also have a hard time with it. Allow me to explain. It could be cuter -- see Just Baked. It could be nicer -- feels like a donut shop. It could be better prices -- each delicacy is $4 (small) to $9 (larger) each. I've gone inside a handful of times to bring some to a dinner function with friends, and walked away half of the time -- just toooooo pricey.

The prices here felt very reasonable, especially compared to some of the other bakeries near…read moredowntown that we found overpriced and underwhelming. For pastries, we tried the cinnamon roll, a fruit brioche/danish, and the Dubai strawberry bun. The cinnamon roll was amazing--easily the highlight among the pastries. The fruit brioche was fine, but probably something I would skip next time. The Dubai strawberry bun was nicely done and pleasantly balanced, not overly sweet. For savory items, we ordered the Pepp & Gather pizza and the Brekkie Sando. Definitely get the pizza. It was simple but incredibly satisfying. The Brekkie Sando was also very filling, and the egg was cooked perfectly. The only odd part was the wait. We arrived around lunchtime, and apparently the chef had stepped out, so we ended up waiting about 20 minutes for the food. It felt a little strange during such a busy hour, but thankfully the food made up for it. In short, one of the better bakery and café experiences we had in the area.

After visiting Paso Robles I now think every town should have a Proof and Gather!…read moreI managed to find an excuse to visit every day of my visit... So Good! They provided boxed lunches for my group one of the days and the freshness, flavor and display was fabulous. Thank you for the treat to the tastebuds.

I can't say enough good things about SLO Delicious Bakery in San Luis Obispo! We ordered a cake for…read morea special celebration, and it completely exceeded our expectations. Chef Gonzalo made us an almond cake with mixed berries and whipped cream frosting, and it was absolutely incredible. He even incorporated marzipan into the batter--yet the cake still came out so light and fluffy! The flavor was rich, subtle, and totally unforgettable. The decoration was simple, elegant, and exactly what we hoped for. I provided the flowers I wanted, and Chef Gonzalo arranged them beautifully. Guests at our party couldn't stop talking about the cake! Even people who usually don't like cake came up to say how amazing it was. It truly became the highlight of the evening. If you're looking for a bakery that puts care, creativity, and flavor into every bite--this is it. Highly recommend!

My mom and I went to taste test their cupcakes befor deciding to order bday cake for our family's…read moreupcoming events. The customer service was awesome. They let us sampled different kind of cream that they use for their cake so we know the sweetness level. After tasting their delicious strawberry cupcake and vanilla cheesecake we ordered a bday cake from them. Hopefully it will turn out good. Their pastry is also good. Love the decor and cozy vibe of the baked shop. We just moved to the area so we will def explore the area more.