after dealing with bitches like Helga** i guess anyone with a beating heart would be considered…read morehelpful. we found this place through Heidi (our GPS) well we walked into the store and it seemed small yet PACKED with EVERYTHING from baby stuff, to wedding favors, and themed parties. we were told to look at the book in the back. they had a variety of canopies and even stuff i never thought about renting (margarita maker) for our wedding. when we were done we sat with Marsha. WOW. i mean WOOOOOOOOWWWWZERS!! she was our little wedding planner for free. she sat and went over colors and had a work sheet and wrote everything down for us, even the things that we werent going to rent from her just so we could keep track of everything. she even went over stuff that the caterer shouldve covered!! she didnt rush us even though the store was getting pretty busy. she was thorough without being pushy. her prices are pretty reasonable on rentals, and out the store stuff was SUPER cheap!! although for the service she gives you, its TOP NOTCH!!! we went from wanting to punch the last lady we dealt with at the last place to wanting to give Marsha a fat wet kiss!!! if you want to do ANY party planning or rentals in the surrounding area, come here. even if you just sit and talk to her. your time and money will be spent well here!! =) ** A to Z Rental in Seaside

I've done business many times with M&M party rentals and have always received great customer…read moreservice. However, things have definitely changed. I went in to rent items for a wedding, the gal, Mayra just sat there and pointed to things. I asked her if she could get up and show me. She was not happy doing that at all. She seemed totally put out. She was so incredibly rude, I couldn't believe it. I decided I didn't need some plates I had ordered; she told me I would have to pay a 25% fee for changing my mind. I didn't understand the policy and the way she was explaining it to me. She got really upset with me. I had to send my friend in to ask her again what the policy is. I didn't mind paying the 25%, I just wanted to understand the policy because it was not what I was told when I originally ordered my items. I got to the point where i didn't even want to go back. I needed more items so i went down the street to Celebrations where I received the best customer service ever. I left a message for the owner to call me but never received a call from her. On a positive note, the delivery guys were great!!

I have an upcoming event in May and have been working with celebration Party and Rentals for my…read moreevent and so far, everything has been amazing. They have been on top of my order, constantly communicating any changes, have gone out of their way to make sure that our expectations are met. Very happy we picked them!

Unfortunately, my experience was very unprofessional. I clearly explained that I needed rectangular…read moretable linens, but only two were rectangular. The rest were rounded , which did not match the tables I had. On top of that, the linens were not all the same color -- some were different shades instead of the ivory I specifically requested. The backdrop curtains were not the color pink I asked for. When making a selection from there book make sure to ask is that what you get. I felt like my concerns were not listened to, and attention to detail was lacking. When you're planning an event, those details matter. This created unnecessary stress on an important day. I hope they improve their communication and organization moving forward. MAKE SURE TO READ THE CONTRACT!

This is many months overdue...but we had the best experience booking a bounce house with Maverick…read moreSlides last year. Their team is professional, punctual and their equipment is high quality and reliable. My kid's party was so much fun thanks to Maverick's water slide bounce house and we will be booking with them again this year for his next birthday. Highly recommended!

Prompt and affordable! I found Maverick slides on Facebook marketplace and was in impressed with…read moretheir service. They delivered early in the morning and made sure the slide was clean, sanitized and properly set up.

Magical! We were tearing our hair out brainstorming how to transform the dull vibe of the 1200 sq…read moreft room for our retro dance party last month (BDay party of 40 guests, all 21+). We were aiming for an exciting, colorful city nightclub-like environment, maybe even black-lighting on the dance floor. But HOW could it happen? We chased down DIY and professional service options--but they were all either paltry or too pricey. At last, a friend told us to check out Legend Theatrical in Scotts Valley. From our first conversation with them--and then all the way through their design, installation and teardown of the black lighted dance floor and colorful uplighting along the walls--Dave and his team were true pros. The truth about Legend Theatrical is that they're very creative, responsive and well-priced--and produce magical results. Guests entering our party were so wowed by the lighting, they instantly began grinning, shouting, and making dance moves--even without without any dance playing yet. Magical!

Legends Theatrical & a special mention to Mike are very thoughtful and detailed in their work…read more Their genuine "human" and non "robotic" approach in solving my last minute problem gave me such comfort and they are "rock stars". I did my research and was highly reccomended to them. Their emergency number saved me and I so appreciate Mike and his team! All My Best, Suzanne Glassman www.MorningStarEntertainment.net

I highly recommend Cosmic Dreams Party Rentals. We recently used their service and rented The Messi…read morebounce house and used their fringe, for a soccer theme party. The fringe was high quality and added a festive vibe to the party. The bounce house was awesome and just what we were looking for. The service was professional and the owners were lovely to deal with. We will use them again next time.

Ascot came through for us with a last minute need for a dance floor. Yolanda was so helpful and…read moreprofessional. I highly recommend Ascot for party rentals.

Professional service and great prices!!! Thank you Luis and Yolanda for the great customer service!read more

they have the best pinatas!! they also have candy, bounce houses, tables and chairs everything you…read moreneed to make a great party. Always recommended!

Small, locally owned mexican candy shop. They stock tons of traditional candy such as mazapanes,…read moreduvalines, lucas, etc.... plus they also sell piñatas at great prices. The shop owner attends to the place and is very friendly and attentive. They also have a jumper rental service.

Mary Lou is a one stop shop for all the gear you may need for an event at least as far as the audio…read moreamplification and mixing aspects go. She has decades of experience. Mary Lou helps out with the preproduction and makes sure that you have stuff that you may have forgot to ask for. That may include things like XLR snakes, and audio breakout boxes for the stage. Here's my story: The 50th anniversary pride event downtown had three stages and the stage I was operating was in a location where bands have never been setup before Getting everything up in the open like that had many challenges. It took months of planning and Mary Lou was there for a good portion of that always answering questions and making great suggestions. I love working with independent businesses like Santa Cruz sound and I would certainly rent microphones, speakers, mixing consoles, and power conditioning devices from her next time I am in charge of an out door event.

I had visited Santa Cruz Sound a couple of times and found the prices high, but I'm not savvy…read moreenough to know if there was a significant difference in quality. I prefer a face to face deal when it comes to a significant electronics purchase, so I don't mind paying a LITTLE extra. I meet the owner (Marylou) and give her a copy of my latest DVD to share with her grandkids. I know I may need a little more attention than some of her customers as I'm totally naive when it comes to picking the best pro audio equipment for the job. I'm searching for a battery powered amp that I can use for both busking and school shows. (I need to amplify an iPod and a wireless mic) I research the internet and arrive at a few possibilities, Crate Limo 50w (Rechargeable battery, company was bought out, crappy support, but Magicians love the effects so it's great till you whack the knobs and crack the circuit board), Roland Cubes have effects but small woofer and eats up AA's, then there is the brand Marylou carries, called Traynor (it's a rechargeable too but has no effects). I opt for the Traynor 50w. She tells me that the 15w has much better tone than the 50w. (She has no 50w in stock) I'm thinking "What the hell has tone got to do with wattage?" (First warning sign) I decided to try it with my iPod in the store and it seems loud enough. I have a $500 DPA headset mic with a Sennheiser wireless and I could get within 6 ft. of the speaker before I got feedback. She had several other customers and I didn't push the volume all the way up. (Out of courtesy for the other customers) Her price is $40 above the internet price. She says, "They haven't raised their prices yet, but her wholesale cost had just been raised, so she's sure everybody else will raise their prices too." (Warning #2 This has nothing to do with the fact that I can still get it online for $40 cheaper.) I had a very old Tapco amp that had blown out the left channel and I was told that I could get something much lighter with a warranty for about what I would spend on repairs. (Probably true) She offers me $40 for the amp's road case and "recycles" ? the amp. I buy the 15w Traynor and when I get it home, I get nothing but squealing pig (feedback) when I am in the same room with the amp. I can't possibly get the mic to talk over the iPod music and be anywhere near the amp. I call Marylou and she says she has very good results with Audio-Technica mics, maybe I should try one of those. (Upsell?) I happened to have a producer buddy that had one for sale (used twice, it was about a $600 package for mic and transmitter/receiver). He gave it to me for $200. I got a little more volume out of it, but it still squealed like a pig. I take it all to Maryann, hook it up and ask what I'm doing wrong, she fiddles with the AF and RF of the wireless system and then says, "Maybe you should try this!" (She brings out the Madonna-style headset with a super cardioid mic and everything works great! You could almost stick your head completely in the speaker before it would feedback.) My question is this: This mic is under $100, is this the reason it was never suggested in the first place? Shouldn't the owner (who's also the floor salesperson) of a pro audio store know that I was going to have problems with an omni-directional mic when performing in FRONT of my speaker? At this point I'm totally broke, remember I'm trying to buy busking gear so I could hustle money off the street. She offers me $175 for the mic I just bought, I have to take it. (In hindsight, I think she only suggested the A-T mic thinking I would buy it from her.) I take the money and find a new Sennheiser super cardiod on eBay for $100 it shows up and works great! One problem, now that the squealing pig has left the building and I can actually talk over the music, when everything is mixed well, there's not enough punch to control 200 screaming kids. We're right back at square one. (Remember when I asked for the 50w version?) She said I had the system too long to refund. (this dance lasted about 10 weeks) I was advised to sell it on Craigslist and told that I could get more for it there than she could give me. I told her I put her in a place of trust, that I thought I should be able to draw on her experience as a pro audio shop owner and be guided to the right equipment for the job. She ended up with $200, my amp, road case, and a like new mic (for less than wholesale). I paid $25 to sample the mic, traded in my old amp, did my own R&D, and still got stuck with an insufficient system. I finally lost it and told her, "Look, I spent all this f*#^in' time and money, you end up with all this gear, and I still don't have a system that will do the job!" She said, "All this money? Well, I'm so sorry I've failed you!" When I met her, my gut told me, "I bet this ol' pot-head would say anything to make a sale!" I always pay when I don't listen to my gut!