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    2 years ago

    Big shout to the worker Melanie. Super nice and provided excellent customer service for my family and I. Thanks again for today.

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    Mini-West Marine, with good local staff who are always friendly and helpful. If they don't have it in stock they'll help you get it.

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    Columbia Sportswear

    4.7(3 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    I'd love to buy more from Columbia. I own several pairs of their shoes, a couple of sweaters, and a…read morelunch pail. But, to be bluntly transparent about this, even though my activities fit The Columbia Lifestyle, my girth prevents me from fitting most of The Columbia Clothing. Still, some of the garments are more amply proportioned than the marked sizing would suggest, so I have the two sweaters to show for my repeated efforts to find more gear. I nearly bought gloves yesterday, just because they fit. I did buy another pair of Columbia shoes yesterday, though. But from a oligarchy-compliant online retailer, not from the local store in Monterey. Why? Because I was able to try on the right size, though not (for my preferences) in the right color. The right color was available, but not in my size. And special orders are not possible, reportedly, from the local store. So, we funded a little more fuel for the rich man's rocket. But for whatever disappointment there could have been, yesterday's twenty minutes in the Monterey Columbia store was one of the better shopping experiences I've had in quite a while. Even though the eventual sale was clearly going to be made outside the local brick-and-mortar, Store Manager Sam made sure we were able to confirm the right size for the right color so that we could order online (from someone other than Columbia, since the rocket-owner ships to us for free) with relative confidence. We'll be back to see what fits in the future. Make that "the near future." Those gloves were pretty nice.

    Great selection of clothing, shoes, vests, coats and more, lots of sizes, guy who helped me…read morepossessed great customer service and represented Columbia well. I went in looking for a vest but bought a jacket. I got the Heavenly Hooded Jacket in black. It's like a puffer jacket but sleek not bulky, light weight but very warm, special thermal lining, with sleeve inserts that you insert your thumb on like fingerless gloves but can be worn like normal sleeves. Yes it was costly but I will get plenty of use out of it. I wore it horseback riding today. I haven't bought a parka coat since 2000. I'm hopeful this jacket lasts as long as my Lands End parks has.

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    Columbia Sportswear
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    Turner's Outdoorsman

    Turner's Outdoorsman

    2.7(100 reviews)
    13.3 mi
    $$

    Amazing team working here. (I apologize in advance for not catching names.) The Front counter…read moregirls are always polite and funny, and the firearms team are all cool and knowledgeable. Saving me multiple times from buying something without knowing there was something better out there thats taken that guns place on the market. I went with zero gun purchasing knowledge seeking a glock for extreme reliability; Purchased a SIG (300rnds no failures) Returned for a Bersa for concealed carry; Purchased a Shield Plus. (Better power/Just as concealable.) Loved the Shields concealibility so much i got it in .40cal for $299 during their fall sale. And lastly, i returned for a 1911; and thanks to stephen and the cool girl who also runs her own outdoors business (which is super impressive); i got my second SIG in .45acp. I am extremely happy with every one of my purchases and always leave in a good mood. (Which is a sign of good service) As a seasoned salesman and manager i know you sometimes have to save the client from their blowing their money on both cheap OR overpriced junk, and direct the towards proper QUALITY for their budget. I was able to notice they execute this perfectly and are extremely helpful. Ill give them my money any day. Hahaha. I Highly recommend this store. (10/10)

    Avoid this place. Purchased a fishing license as a secondary proof residency but they put my info…read morein wrong so I wasn't able to pick up my gun. They preceded to try and have me pay so they can fix their mess up. Instead of covering the reprint themselves, so instead of losing $14.30 they lost a $1800 sales.

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    Patagonia Outlet Santa Cruz

    Patagonia Outlet Santa Cruz

    3.9(173 reviews)
    27.8 mi
    $$$

    Nice location to visit and browse while in SC. Store is clean with a lot of selection that isn't…read moreoverwhelming. Some current inventory with previous seasons. Some additional, some at almost full price - but didn't really check those out. Great deal on a mint green 3/4 zip fleece $23!!! It's one of the few outlets of Patagonia. The other one I've visited was in Reno. Customer service - not so much in terms of hellos and how can I help you - and that's fine.

    Quality/Quantity - We are loyal customers at your Reno, NV location. We visit this location every…read moretime we come to Santa Cruz. Not sure why as we have NEVER bought anything from this location. Habit I guess?!?! In the past, the styles here were not of our taste, but it looks like that has changed. Much more "neutral" styles now. Atmosphere - I believe one of the first Patagonia Outlet stores opened. Decent size location. They even have a lounge area; see picture. Very clean, neat, organized location; see pictures. Plenty of mall parking. Restrooms (if needed) are in the rear of the building, a long walk. Not sure if they are Patagonia's or the mall's restrooms. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 6pm; and on Sundays from 11am to 5pm. Service - Self service. Price - Above average, but that is the cost for quality (and service). Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1973. And thank you for also giving 1% to not-for-profit workers "to defend the earth." And having programs that raise awareness of environmental and social issues. My favorite program is Worn Wear. You can either sell Patagonia your used clothes or trade them in so they can fix it. I believe that reusing is better than recycling. Furthermore, they give you credit ranging from $15 to $150.

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    Patagonia Outlet Santa Cruz - 7/22/25 FYI. Monument sign & parking.

    7/22/25 FYI. Monument sign & parking.

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    Patagonia Outlet Santa Cruz - Synchilla Fleece Gloves in Forge Gray~ These durable gloves have kept us warm on rainy/cold days!

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    Monterey Bay Kayaks - Paddling Monterey Bay with Sea lions basking in the sun!

    Monterey Bay Kayaks

    4.6(466 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    Lily was a fantastic guide. It's amazing how skilled she is at keeping everyone safe, giving…read moreinstructions, protecting the sea life, sharing knowledge, helping a kayak in our group that needed support with navigation and still making light hearted jokes, smiling and taking pictures for everyone. You can tell she knows what she's doing and wants to make sure everyone feels confident while kayaking. I also want to mention the two phone encounters I had were so helpful and kind (unfortunately I did not catch their names) and the person who checked us in was also so pleasant.

    We had a blast kayaking with the otters and seals!…read more Parking was easy as was check in at the store. They gave an informational overview of where to paddle to see wildlife as well as other recommendations and safety tips. They provide life jackets, waterproof jackets and pants which were great too keep water off your clothes. There are porto potties available if you need to use the facilities. The staff were well very nice and helpful. The main con of our trip was the two person top sitting kayak we were on seemed to have problems with steering. No matter how hard we tried to turn right, the kayak always tended to veer the other direction which was frustrating. We got another kayak to check if they saw anything wrong visually on the water, but they couldn't see anything so maybe there was something going on with the underside of the kayak. Besides that, we had a nice time on the water and were able to enjoy seeing all the birds and cute otters and seals out and about. Later in the morning and early afternoon we even got to see the otters get more active and go diving for mud worms that looked like bright orange cigars. It was super cute seeing the otters sleeping nested in the kelp too. Try not to disturb them though since they need to conserve energy to stay warm! We unfortunately saw one tour group led by a guide that went right next to a sleeping pod of otters and woke them all up. Overall, fun place to go kayaking with wildlife! Glad we went on this trip here!

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