CQB City is a massive 60,000 sq. ft. indoor Airsoft arena located in the outskirts of Stockton, CA. It's run by Joey "Chief" Rubio who is ex-Army with a big smile. He runs a good operation and deals with BS pretty efficiently. For those of you that don't know, there's a lot of BS that goes along with Airsoft games, like little kids who don't play by the rules...sometimes even big kids. Luckily, I don't fall into the kid category. More like the soon-to-be mid-life crisis category. All in all, it's a good time to be had by all ages. I even saw a Vietnam vet there who told me that running was not an option for him...like, it wasn't possible.
I highly recommend CQB City especially for Airsoft virgins because of the following:
a) indoors null of sun, wind, dust (any of these can hinder your experience if you're not equipped to deal with any of these)
b) it puts you right into the action so you don't have to wait to shoot somebody. Most likely, you'll have already been shot at by the time you step foot into the arena.
c) the games are always dynamic, meaning Chief always has a different scenario each game. Also, he continue to improve the venue by adding more obstacles and changing the ones that are already there around
Chief has a good number of experienced referees who monitor the games closely, although sometimes I wonder where they are; I think this is improving. For the most part, my run in with cheaters and hooligans has been pretty limited and when I do encounter it, either directly or by witness, it is handled quickly and efficiently.
Gamepod, an Airsoft retailer in the area, is present at every game and sells guns, BB's, gas, gear, and other related accessories. They also sell guns and gear so you don't need to own anything to play here. This is a huge plus for those wanting to come try it out without committing hundreds of dollars to the hobby. I highly recommend fellow Yelpers to try this out instead of paintball. Also, at the end of the day, Chief holds a raffle courtesy of Gamepod, for the chance to win Airsoft prizes. I would say the winnings are pretty generous!
My only gripe about the place is that the main lobby, if you can call it that, is not very cozy if you want to bring guests. In my case, my girlfriend. She would never be comfortable here. There is also no bathroom with running water, just a port-o-pottie. That won't fly with the lady. I think Chief should make the other side of the warehouse into a shopping mall! He does have the lunch thing covered. For $5, you get yourself a hamburger, chips, and drink, though, I recommend you bring your own food and drinks. The property is massive so you don't need to worry about parking. In fact, this would be a great place to bring your RV or trailer...that might be the only way to convince the girlfriend to come along with me. read more