This is a great place to relieve stress or just practice some baseball hits. I felt the rates were very reasonable, also they allow you to borrow bats and helmets for free when you're batting. You get unlimited hits for a certain time period and I felt 20 minutes for me and another person was enough to be satisfied. It does get quite busy during some times and you may need to wait depending on what speed you want the balls coming at but this place is definitely worth coming too if you like baseball! Parking is on the side with a small lot and plenty of street parking otherwise. read more

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WARNING: CASH ONLY! Friendly staff that is super helpful. If you don't have a helmet or bat they'll lend you one there. There are different speeds available for all different ages. Great way to spend time with family. read more

There really are not enough batting cages in the Pasadena / Glendale area! It's really just limited to Batcade in Burbank, which is crazy expensive, or this place. A-1 is more discounted, but you also get what you pay for. Don't expect a premium place, but if you are just looking to hit a few balls for a few minutes, this place is great. It's close to where my wife and kids get their hair cut, so if we are in the area, I like to stop by for 15 minutes so my son can take some swings. They have different speed cages, and only accept cash. Fellow working there is nice enough, but by no means is he overly friendly. This is a bare bones establishment, and if that is what you are looking for (as I was) it is perfect! I'll be back again when I'm in the area, but don't think I'll make the drive from Glendale. If anyone wants to open a similar place in the La Canada / La Crescenta area, i really think it would be a money maker! contact me and i'll invest! read more

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Glad it's still here . I hope they never close . Prices are steep but I guess that's what you can charge when you're the only cage in the area . read more

Perfect place for my little league son to hit a few balls for an affordable price! We will be back!

Always a great time with the boys. Friendly staff, good prices. Our peewee teams love it here. read more

Been coming here since I was a child, I'll save you from doing the math in your head. Almost 40 years, my uncle used to bring me here, always a great time. Still reasonably priced! In this economy, it's really a great value!! read more

Came here with my nephew to give him his first batting cage experience. The place is a little rundown, but the pricing was decent and equipment operated as expected. Wouldn't mind coming again. read more

No frills, good service. Good for teams. Easy to reserve if you call. Not much else to say 85 character minimum

Old school batting cage. reasonable price, cash only. owner is a cool guy. never had a problem here. we stop by every so often to get some swings in. definitely recommend. read more

Where have all the batting cages gone? This place was great for my boys to practice off a machine. Owner was very friendly and everyone had fun. Just be sure to use the bathroom elsewhere first read more

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Needed to release some stress and I'm glad I came here. The guy working is friendly, recommended I start at 40 mph and it was perfect. The first 2 hours of opening 15mins in the batting cage is $12! I borrowed the bat and helmet, and don't forget to bring a bandanna before putting on really used helmets lol or You can bring your own bat and helmet! Definitely coming back! read more

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Great rate for how much fun this place is! They also have bats and helmets to rent for free, which is awesome. Be prepared to bring cash, or head to the 76 down the street for an ATM. read more

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Great batting cage with both softball and baseball throwing speeds from 50-80 mph. Friendly family owned owner. By 15 mins or discounted 30 and hour rates. Plenty of parking. Cash only. Open 3pm on weekdays and most of the day and night on weekends. They have used bats and helmets if needed or bring your own. read more

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Can't complain, good place to get swings in, friendly to all levels from little league to high school ball

Want to hit some baseballs around like a pro....or an amateur. Such a fun little spot where the prices are reasonable! CASH ONLY!! Bats and helmets available as well! Such a stress reliever, you won't regret it. read more

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Walked in, handed the man some money, walked to the cage, hit for 30 minutes, left. Simple. Thank you.

The first thing I noticed when I saw the place was the giant golf ball, painted to look like a baseball. Which I thought was pretty funny. Now I'm no expert. So take this review with a grain of salt. I've only been to the batting cages twice in my life. This would be my second time. The place definitely had its own charm, with all the vintage memorabilia lining the walls, tattered printer paper donning Specials and handwritten rules plastered all around! Though I couldn't find the cash only sign, it's important to note that it is, cash only. The man behind the counter was also quite the character, he seemed to blend very well with the environment and fit the part well. We handed over some cash that we managed to scrape up with change and wrinkled bills, and he gave us two bats and instructions. One player in the cage at a time, and have fun! I found that the balls don't fly over the home plate painted on the ground. I felt that if I stood in the batters box, all of the pitches would have been balls. For a beginner, I found it very difficult to hit the ball, and found myself lunging forward to reach the ball with my bat! I'd say I was able to hit 20% of the pitches! It was good clean American fun. In honor of the LA Dodgers, I hit one good one for you! #goblue! read more

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I stumbled upon this place from google and glad i came, the owner is super cool and knows your bat size and helmet size off the top of his head. The people that work here are very nice and friendly, machines work well, atmosphere is simple and clean. Come in with a 20$ swing and relieve some stress and call it a day. Im glad I started coming here. read more

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I used to come here so much, some times once a week the cages are cool. The younger guy is super cool and friendly the old man though i don't know what it is sometimes he's as friendly as you see him on the comments here, other days he's just an angry little lame who won't let kids borrow a helmet and give them attitude when they ask to borrow a helmet. read more

Great place! It's nice to see an old fashioned batting cages still around. Great family fun night! read more

Good place 1st time here will be back soon. Gets the job done. We do fast pitch softball.

It's batting cages. Just at its core, great old school batting cages. It's timed, so put your stop watch on. The spots are limited but people come and go. I'll be back for sure. read more

Dated but definitely worth the time & money. Great customer service!! So glad it remains in business generation after generation has benefited from A-1 read more

Great place to just take your kids for some practice. Owner is nice and friendly. small family business. very nostalgic old school place.

Good service but I was kinda bummed that I missed the special - there's a discounted rate during first two hours from the time the business opens for the day. There are 7 cages. We asked for soft pitch but about 1 in every 5 pitches is going in a weird direction- hence the 4 stars. read more

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This place is great! I believe the speeds range from 30-80mph. You can bring your own equipment or use theres.

Staff was very helpful. Definitely worth the price.I highly recommend this place! Staff is knowledgeable and engages with the kiddos.

Found this great batting cages on google. It's a great spot to get some batting practice in. My boys had a blast. The owners are so nice and friendly. Highly recommend this place. read more

Amazing experience, you can go there just to practice and you can choose how fast you want the ball to go. Overall, Amazing place

They have amazing prices for the time limit they give you amazing only downside it's cash only but very understandable still overall get place to get some good batting practice. read more

Really great and organized place!! Cool father and son customer service. For young softball hitters they only have high school speed FYI

Smashing stuff with a bat is a great way to let go of some aggression. If you need to smack some balls, this is a great place to check out. I came here with a friend and they were pretty nice. I was able to rent out a cage for $9.75 for 15 minutes. If you can last 30 minutes, it'll only set you back $17.75. It worked out well because I was able to rotate with my friend for that 15 minutes and we were as calm as cows afterward. We proceeded to go to 7-11 afterward for some slurpees and it was a happy day. read more

This is a great place to work on your swing. This affordable cage works well for most skill levels and offers an accessible atmosphere. They have bats and helmets for you if you need them. No frills, cash only, but a good time. read more

This place has great service--all employees - family owned business. Weekdays they open at 3 PM and there's a discount during the first two hours. read more

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Brought the kids for a bit extra BP. It looks rundown and cluttered, like a lot of things have been collected over the years that could probably go into the trash or recycling bin. The arcade cabinets were turned off and I don't know if they even work. But I didn't come to play video games, I came to hit baseballs. And that we did, aside from a handful of misfires where the ball didn't make it to the plate because it fell short or hit the net covering the pitching machine, most of the pictures were perfectly delivered. It would've been nice if there were some type of indicator that the next pitch was coming, aside from just keeping a mental track of the machines timing. My kid had her game the next day, and smacked the heck out of the ball. I believe it was a benefit from her time at the batting cage so kudos for that. We will be back to practice there again. read more

Our first time last weekend and loved it. There's an old school feel to the place. Owner is super cool. read more

A-1 Discount Batting Cages - Batting Cages Near Me - El Monte, California

Tried out A-1 recently for the first time and had a great time. The man working the counter, possibly the owner, was very nice and helpful. No frills, but a solid place to get some swings in. Machines were accurate and can be adjusted for your speed and to either hardball or softball settings. Easy parking and affordable. read more

Decent pricing and a totally fun time. Only downside is that they Only take cash and don't have a ATM on site.

This is a great spot to get much needed BP in! Just getting back into the cages brought me back to my little league days! Definitely recommend and would definitely be back more often! read more