Whoa nelly! Great breakfast place to watch the morning workouts. Eats are good, almost too nice to have it served on plastic plates. You sit in the stands with others, just like you. You'll also see posh owners, some gamblers, real interesting crowd. It's all reminiscent in a bygone era when sea biscuit was king. Suggestions: It's super hard to get to, especially if you've never been. Enter from the mall side, the west end... Baldwin and gate 8. When you park, all I can say is the restaurant is on the west side of the tracks, ask for directions as you navigate through the maze...you'll be walking a while. Went on a Sunday. Go before 9 a.m., it gets crowded and super sunny. Choose the table service, unless you plan to eat on the run. One other thing, I hear taking pictures of the horses is frowned upon without the owner's consent... but I did it anyways....opps. FYI: Clocker: A person who times workouts and races. As always, let me know what you think. read more

Amazing food amazing view of the horses and even more amazing service from Roy loved it here definitely coming back

Fantastic! My sister and I came early this morning around 7am and had coffee and and breakfast burrito. Our burritos we're sausage, egg, cheese topped off with a tomato and red pepper sauce and a side of hash browns. It was really good. The views and the sunrise was unbeatable. It's only open from 5am-10am and you have to enter from Gate 8 off Baldwin. Parking is free and if you come on the weekend you can take the Seabiscuit tram tour which is also free and a great experience. read more

Clocker's Corner - Sunrise and breakfast burritos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arcadia, California

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This is a hidden gem. Food is nothing extraordinary. I was very happy with my bagel with bacon, cream cheese and jalapenos. The cool factor is the mountain view backdrop of the racetrack on an early crisp morning (730am) while watching the horses get some exercise before their day officially begins. I heard it's beautiful to see the sunrise. Next time, I'll do that. Please don't be turned off by the horse smell. Don't worry, you'll get used to it and be able to enjoy the scenery. If you're lucky enough to befriend a horse owner like we were, they might take you on a private tour of the stables. read more

Clocker's Corner - Beautiful backdrop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Recently visited Clocker's Corner with my family for someone's birthday. They LOVE horses so it was a great way to enjoy brunch while watching all the horses work out. We were especially lucky to visit on a day with perfect weather. The mountains, blue skies, and palm trees were especially picturesque. The service really put this place over the top. Every worker was friendly, personable, and just excited we were there. Our waiter, Roy, cracked jokes and gave us his full opinion on the horses when we asked him. The maitre d', Walter, was also excellent. He chatted with us for a while and gave us a history about the track, as well as just talking to us about random life stuff. We chose the sit down waiter service over the cafe window and did not order the buffet. The food was okay, nothing special or fancy but just simple, good food. I ordered the buttermilk pancakes and they were fine. Nothing to write home about but still good. A few people in our group ordered omelets. I think this is where Clocker's Corner would really shine. They had a couple and one create your own omelet, which my uncle ordered. He said he was pleasantly surprised with the amount of avocado, mushrooms, and sausage in his omelet. The window seemed to offer much of the same food and especially simple fare like bagels and coffee. There were definitely some people sitting at the tables on the edge of the race track, listing to radios and trying to figure out who to bet on for the day. This window would be ideal for them. Most people were like us with families and kids and chose the waiter service. You could still sit at the table and have some people order from the menu and others order the buffet. When we went to look at it, the buffet seemed to have lost of fruit, bacon/sausage, delicious looking potatoes, eggs, pastries and things along on those lines. The only thing I didn't care for about this place was the lack of ADA accommodations. My grandpa cannot walk for extended periods so we brought him a wheelchair and my uncle is recovering from surgery so he sometimes uses a walker. Where you have to park is a walk, nothing terribly far but depending on certain issues it could be a strain. Even the handicap parking is farther because horse owners and trainers get the prime parking. On the way out someone else pulled the car around so they only had to walk 50 feet. There were some tables on a lower level closer to the track, but we sat up a little higher so that meant stairs. All the workers were friendly about the wheelchair and carried it up/down the stairs for us. Not even sure if there is anything they could do about it and it didn't ruin the day by any means, it's just good awareness depending on the needs of your group. read more

Clocker's Corner - View from the tables! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arcadia, California

Food here is mediocre, but it's cool that you can sit at the track and watch the horses. I think the saying that I used when I had dinner at the Queen Mary is appropriate here: "The food itself is probably worth $15, but the view and atmosphere is worth the other 55." In this case, the food is prob worth ~$5, but you're paying closer to $10 for a very... average breakfast. Rather than eat here for breakfast, I think you'd be better off grabbing a meal at McDonald's (Don't hurt me!!!) and walking in here to eat it. Nobody will stop you because you don't HAVE to buy food from this place, and you can sit back and watch the horses warm up while the sun rises. read more

I love to start my day here before betting on the horses. You get to the horses working out and you frequently see trainers such as Bob Baffert and Barry Abrahms. The best deal is the buffet, but it's only available on the weekends. The service is best when you ask for Roy. He always has a story to share. read more

A new favorite! Took my young grand brats there for breakfast this morning. Great casual venue. Spectacular view of the San Gabriels. Good food. Simple menu. Excellent, friendly servers. The grand brats loved watching the horses workout. A definite do again . . . . . .with or without the grand brats. read more

This place is a hidden gem that most people have no clue even exist. Quite possibly one the best backdrops in all of Los Angeles. The breakfast place is strictly outdoors and is centrally located right up against the railing of the track. It's a very cool experience as you get to eat breakfast amongst the trainers and the jockeys. The races begin around noon and this place closes at ten so plan accordingly. The pricing is extremely cheap and they have a weekend buffet for $10 dollars, which includes a beverage. If you're tired of waiting in long weekend breakfast lines then this your place. You won't regret this decision and this will probably end up becoming your go to breakfast spot. The entrance is off of Baldwin and is located on the west side of the track. read more

Looking for a unique Sunday morning? Enjoy a simple breakfast while watching the trainers warm up before the big race! Everyone was very welcoming and the setting is beautiful. Highly recommended! read more

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Food was pretty good. We tried the omelets with toast and hash browns. Great flavor. And the coffee was hot and delicious! But the best part was the view! It was a gorgeous clear day, with a great view of the ponies during work outs. Definitely a great experience! And will definitely be back! read more

Clocker's Corner - Beautiful clear day! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arcadia, California

We went here with relatives from out of town. To be honest I was disappointed with the food. Either I ordered the wrong thing or my memories of this place was wrong. The french toast with ham was okay. The ham was like not flavored at all no salty taste of ham. The make your own omelet was average. The eggs bacon was overdone. The bacon bagel sandwich was below average to me. The bagel was smaller than goldstein and it had broken pieces of bacon. Very little cream cheese. I am not sure if I would go back here for breakfast. read more

The breakfast is really good and they offer free coffee. The much-needed boost of caffeine really comes in handy since the horses start working out around 6 am. There are a lot of trainers and jockeys walking around which makes it a cool environment to be part of. Also, check out santaanitakid.com because a trip to the famous "clocker's corner" is coming soon. read more

Really should have discovered this place 2 years ago! It's an amazing experience. read more

Decided to try this place after reading the rave reviews. I've lived here a long time and never knew such a place existed. So got everyone up early on a Sunday morning and headed over. Finally got there (use Gate 8 off Baldwin ave) and found out it's closed probably until Labor Day due to maintenance. Just want to give people heads so you don't make a trip for nothing. Can't really comment on the food. read more

Clocker's Corner is a breakfast-only concession area located at Santa Anita park in the west end of the grandstands. Super place to watch the horses doing their morning workouts (parking is free before gates open) and definitely worth checking out for a breakfast experience that's a little different. Both outdoor table service section and an express window are available. Breakfast food choices solidly prepared but basic (good, but nothing really fancy or unique here), prices are fair, but service is very slow... our beverages ran dry and it took a long time to get a waiter to refill. The park offers a free tour focusing on Seabiscuit that even people that aren't into horse racing will find interesting, informative, and enjoyable. Check the park's schedule and make a morning of breakfast and the tour. read more

My family and I came here last week during spring break and we had a wonderful experience all around. Parking was free, there are no admission fees and the walk-up order window was easy to locate and the menu was simple breakfast fare. We ordered bacon breakfast burritos and hot chocolate and we got our food in about 10 minutes. You can sit wherever you'd like and there is ample table seating under patio umbrellas or in suite style box seating. The weather was perfect and watching the horses train while enjoying breakfast was so enjoyable and relaxing. When we were finished eating, we walked the park area, sat in the stands and simply just observed the beautiful horses and the scenery. Fabulous experience and definitely a do-over! read more

Good breakfast! Service was very good. It was an incredibly cold morning, but the coffee, tea and hot cocoa were hot, and the cups were kept filled. Breakfast buffet is very basic (scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage, muffins). Our group of six decided to order off of the menu. The food may have been on plastic plates with plastic silverware, but the food was hot, yummy and filling. The one bad thing.....people are allowed to smoke and the table next to us was chain smoking the entire time we were there. It was busy, so there wasn't any place for us to move to. read more

Fun place to eat breakfast and watch beautiful race horses warm up. Breakfast is adequate and reasonably priced, served on paper plates. There's a buffet option. When I went, it was a busy day and things were pretty chaotic. Did not know if we were supposed to seat ourselves or go up to take-out counter and order. We were told to sit and wait for waiter, but nobody seemed to be attending to us till we flagged a waiter down. Next time, I will probably try to order directly from take-out counter. Place closes at 10am (or at least breakfast is done at 10am). read more

Clockers has good food and it is a BEAUTIFUL venue! Great place to take out of town guests! We drive 20 minutes to get there but totally worth it. Go early in the morning to get the best viewing of the horses completing their morning exercise. read more

An incredible breakfast place. Lots of place for kids to run around and see horses galloping. The breakfast itself is very good. Great egg white burrito with salsa. Very friendly service and nice back drop of the mountains. read more

For once in SoCal, hash browns that are absolutely perfect! And really, really hearty breakfast burritos. Great to see the trainers hard at work with their horses before it was too hot. Something different to do in Los Angeles with your honey. I did get a tour of the horses in one of their barns. I have to admit these horses are these trainers livelihoods, and they care for them as if they were their own kids. The love, attention and petting they get is rather heartwarming. Great parking! Free, too! Come early, as breakfast ends at 10 am. read more

Loved this place!!! Great views and casual atmosphere. The food isn't fancy but fresh and good. Came two weekends in a row. Can't wait until the ponies come back. read more

Not fine dining to be sure but good hearty food. The people watching is great and you sure can't beat the atmosphere!

I've had this place bookmarked and finally went this morning. Food was good, free coffee for everyone-sign says free coffee for everyone during training hours, food was very inexpensive, and of course the BEST part-the GORGEOUS backdrop. Horses, jockeys, trainers, all so much fun to see but the setting is California at it's finest. Perfect weather and a breathtaking view. Very enjoyable experience. We also took the complimentary Seabiscuit tram tour which was pretty cool. We left this place feeling relaxed and will definitely be coming back with others. read more

Super fun place to watch morning workouts. Free coffee for everyone during this time. Decent food and good espresso. Very friendly, social atmosphere. Meet jockeys and trainers in a relaxed environment. read more