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Cen Cal Hobbies

4.5 (26 reviews)
ModerateHobby Shops
Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Jeffrey H.

I was told by an employee, after waiting sometime to be helped, that this was a very good alternative to the much larger size 2200s. It turns out that the internal resistance value of this brand new product is worse than any battery I've had for the last 5 years. The service staff seamed to have better things to do than help me. Lesson learned.

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Jessica Ariel H.

Omg cencal hobbies is the best shop in Modesto!!! If you haven't met D and his team, you are missing out. They take the time to talk to you, help you find the right RC car you are looking for. Extremely helpful when you break they can help you learn the parts and even fix it for you for an additional charge. They are pretty awesome!! I will never go to another Hobby Shop. Cencal is the best! What u waiting for??? Get down to Cencal today!!

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These guys are awesome guys. Extremely helpful. Very knowledgeable. And lucky for me always seem to have the parts I need. Thank you guys.

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Had the parts needed, a lot of assistance to help which is nice. Owner is nice. Bunch of cool crawlers etc to choose from

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6 years ago

These guys are great, knowledgeable, more than willing to help. Just be prepared to wait a few minutes if they are busy.

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5 years ago

best hobby shop in modesto never had a problem with them and they always help me out and they got everything

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6 years ago

I needed a new esc and brushless motor. Damon and the staff helped me out. I never been happier with my purchase. These guys are awesome.

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7 years ago

they are the Shiiiiiiiiiiiiit.....great place. prices are great. they have what I need every time

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Big thanks to Damon! Super straight forward and helpful!!!! Very knowledgeable! He knows what he is doing!!!

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A huge thanks to Damon and his staff at CenCal Hobbies for hooking me up on their Black Friday specials!

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This is a very dangerous place to be in for my husband and I. We're here for one purpose and one…read morepurpose only...Gundam! They have good variety of kits and the prices were good especially when they have the 40% off sale. My husband will get out of here with arm full of them. Now, everytime we're here we always go straight to the aisle those kits are located in. We know our purpose and we stick to it. Until one day, I strayed away and decided to explore the other aisles and boy that was a huge mistake. I ended up with a cart full of mostly Hello Kitty stuff, sewing things and anything that I thought I needed (even if there's really need for it). I love that this place is a crafter, hobbyist and anything in between's paradise. I can get most of the thing here that I want and actually save money. My only complaint is that it can be hard at times to find associates that work here if you needed something locked to be opened or if you have any questions needed some answers. But other than that, this place can be the death of my bank account (ToT) and at the same time my paradise(^.^)

It's such a shitty feeling knowing you have been coming here for so long only to realize how shitty…read morecustomers service these girls and ladies have! Are you that miserable, simple questions aggravates them! Where have I been driving 35 mins and blowing my money at!!! Girl that answered the phone tonight needs to learn how to talk properly. All I called for was to see if they have received shipment and if particular item is back in stock. "If we didn't have it yesterday we won't have it today, so truck didn't arrive is that all" Talk about rude ignorant non customer sales rep! This place needs to close! Long lines almost every weekend. Annoyed employees! Something here is what corporate needs to see of this location.

Michaels

Michaels

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Michaels is usually a fun place to shop, and I always leave with more items than I planned to or…read morecame for, but this store was very different. The store looked well organized for the most part and they did not seem to be understaffed in any way. There were many employees around, but not one of them greeted us or even looked at us as we passed them. I even went into the picture frame area because I had a photo print that I was thinking about having matted and framed, but the gentleman behind the counter was laser focused on his computer screen, he did not even bother to look up. I looked around at the merchandise in this area for a bit longer and then proceeded to browse other areas, where we also encountered more employees who were too busy (not helping others) to look in our direction or acknowledge us. The planner that I came for was no where to be found even though the online information told me that it was in stock at this location(it even told us which aisle). I did not bother to approach any of the employees to ask for anything because they all seemed pretty unapproachable, and the opposite of friendly or ready to assist. I found a different planner that I felt would suffice. My daughter found a bunch of yarn skeins that she liked for a crochet project, and then we made our way to check out. The woman who was checking us out sarcastically and abruptly stated "Ya got a planner, now your life's gonna be perfectly organized" as she scanned it and placed it in a bag. She was bitter about something, and that was obvious, but why would she bring that to work? I awkwardly attempted to laugh, my daughter pinched me, and then I just thanked her and we left. We should have spent at least double what we spent, but nobody wanted to help us spend our money. It's too bad. I don't know why, but it seems that this Michaels has a dark cloud over it or something, because the folks who work here absolutely hate their jobs and it really shows.

Who knew you could find Sanrio fabric hiding in the aisles here! They had cute Disney bolts as well…read moreand to get it cut you go back to the frame section. They had so many deals throughout the store and the line moved quickly. Everyone was helpful but being a coupon for sure if possible to get the best deal.

Cen Cal Hobbies - hobbyshops - Updated May 2026

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