I booked a session as part of my twins' 16th birthday celebration & they absolutely LOVED it! Every year, we do some sort of escape room, adventure- themed something. But, this beats them all. The creativity of the clues, outdoor setting & ability to combine all the elements of an escape room, dinner detective type show & scavenger hunt were just awesome, to say the least. My girls & her friends had a blast! We chose the easiest of the mysteries since it was their first time. But, it was still challenging. Definitely bring a water bottle, preferably w/ carrier so you're hands free & wear comfortable shoes. Nina & Jenna were so kind & accommodating, from begining to end. Planning on booking w/ some friends for my own birthday coming up! read more

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We booked a session at Downtown Detectives as part of a team building activity! Note that this is not a true escape room - it is outdoors and is more of a scavenger hunt/mystery game with escape room elements. My team and I really enjoyed running around Huntington Beach! It was a really beautiful day and you can't beat being right along the water. The puzzles we thought were on the easy side, but still challenging enough where we took over an hour to complete from start to finish. Most of our team are engineers so we loved the puzzles and caught on quick. The gals who run the activity mentioned that they have other versions that are much more challenging, so we may be interested in the future. Overall, I'd recommend Downtown Detectives! The cost was affordable and we had a blast. read more

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A scavenger hunt, and an escape room made a baby. Seriously soooo much fun! These gals really know how to show a group a good time! Equally fun and mind bending. Highly recommend! read more

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Wow what an experience. This is a great activity for both local residents as well as tourists. It bring you around the heart of Huntington Beach and allows you to lead about its culture. My friends and I decided to try this out. It is kind of like an escape room except it is all outdoors. When you first get there Nina and Jenna tell you the rules and give you a binder where it has different clues and tools to help you figure out the puzzle. While doing it we walked around different parts of HB and had to find different things that were clues to our puzzle. We saw lots of things that we use to just walk right past. I really had a lot of fun and can't wait till they have even more games. read more

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I arrived thinking it might be a little silly, and ended the day calling friends and colleagues telling them about our amazing day. The puzzles were unique, challenging, fun, thought provoking and well thought out. Plus we got a bit of exercise and got to see downtown HB. Downtown Detectives is great for team building and bonding. It's perfect for companies, families and friends. read more

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Did this for my daughter's 18th birthday with a group of her friends...and they all enjoyed it! Great outdoor activity that was fun, challenging, and competitive. The ladies who run the game are friendly and helpful. Thank you, Downtown Detectives! read more

We had a really great time doing a father daughter outing with a group. Very well ran, entertaining and a good length of time. read more

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We had a Great team building activity with downtown detectives as we went from station to station in downtown Huntington Beach. It was a great way to learn some history and also solve the puzzle that was given to us. We had a great time and it was a great experience! read more

My girlfriend booked us for the Huntington Beach scavenger hunt for my birthday and it was so much fun! We were originally booked for the day of hurricane Hillary and they were very understanding in letting us reschedule. Jenna stayed in the area in case we needed any clues or help. The puzzles were unique and a good balance of challenging and clear! There was a 2 hour limit and we finished at 1 hour 40 minutes. read more

Downtown detectives is a great scavenger hunt/puzzle solving experience through the Main St. area of Huntington Beach. A couple of things so that people know what they're getting into: 1. It involves moderate walking; the estimate was about 2 miles, but was not an issue/light enough for a person who was pregnant (and showing). 2. Puzzles are intuitive and difficult enough for adults (our groups were made up of 30 year olds and all of us had to call for help) but doable for all ages. 3. You will be walking outside around the HB Main St area throughout the whole hunt (so use sunblock, comfortable shoes, comfortable clothing, etc). 4. We had a group of 13 which we ended up splitting into 3 teams; splitting a group into a max team size of 2-4 would be good if you have a large group. Jenna and Nina were very accommodating (one of us came down with COVID so we were able to reschedule a couple of days ahead without an issue) and are very prompt. It was a great experience and everyone enjoyed the difficulty and activity. They offer a separate hunt in HB that we are looking forward to doing in the near future. read more

We used Downtown Detectives for my daughter's 12th birthday party and it was a big hit! We did it at the mall with a dozen girls running around and they just loved it. My daughter kept raving about how fun all the puzzles were. This was the perfect solution for picky tweenagers who are getting hard to entertain! read more

Fantastic game! Company event with about 15 people. Broke up into smaller groups and hit downtown as detectives. The challenges and fun way exceeded my expectations. I'd recommend his activity to anyone looking for a fun time with friends. Wear comfy shoes too. Lots of walking. read more

This is our third time using Downtown Detectives. We were fortunate to get to try out their new game in the convenience of our own home. The puzzles were so creative and as you can see it's fun for all ages. Try it out! You won't be disappointed. read more

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Well this is super fun! A great way to see the town and learn a little about it's history, too. (If you want to.) The clues were challenging - not too easy and not too difficult. We used Downtown Detectives as a corporate team building activity. All of us were able to walk the approximately 2 mile route, and it is all flat and very scenic. Highly recommend! read more

We booked Downtown Detectives game in Huntington Beach for a corporate team building event. For starters it was super easy to make the reservation and handle the logistics. We were a group of about 20 people split into 5 teams. We gave the teams two hours to complete the game. All teams were able to finish in the time frame. Everyone came back energized and ranked it one of the best team building activities we have done. The puzzles are challenging but not so hard that they are frustrating. It definitely required working as a team. And it was a beautiful walk around downtown Huntington Beach! I highly recommend this for anyone, friends, family, team building etc! read more

Great activity to do as part of the team building experience, puzzles are moderate to difficult to solve which makes it a fun experience, just plan this on a day with good weather and you are guaranteed to have a blast! read more

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Great game. So fun! Got a lot of steps in, got to walk around Huntington beach. It was amazing !

Thank you Downtown Detectives for a fun adventure for our team! Highly recommend! for teens, for college students, for co-workers! Challenging enough for all!!! read more

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We had so much fun with the Downtown Detectives scavenger hunt! The clues were super unique and just challenging enough to make us work for it, but still solveable. Jenna was our point of contact and she was super great and easy to work with. We originally had our game scheduled for a Sunday but the tropical storm had different ideas in mind, but Jenna and team were so flexible. I've done (and created) my fair share of escape rooms, and they made this super fun and unique. Highly recommend!! read more

We booked Downtown Detectives for a father-daughter activity for our National Charity League group. The dads and daughters unanimously said they loved it! Nina and Jenna were extremely pleasant and easy to work with in booking the date. On the day of our activity, they met our group downtown to give us instructions, and were exceedingly patient when one of our pairs was late to arrive. The activity itself was fun and engaging, and my husband said he learned a few things about HB that he never knew, even after growing up here! He loves puzzles, and he and our daughter had a blast. And his Apple Watch said he got 4000 steps. Try it out - you won't be sorry! read more

Thank You SO much Downtown Detectives! Our family had such a fun time solving our mystery and completing our mission!!! Your game was the perfect answer to some June gloom and 2 teens/tweens. They loved it & we had some much fun working together with them. The booking process was easy and the price was great! can't wait to complete another mission next summer! read more

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My fiancé and I booked a session as a bachelor vs. bachelorette party activity, and we had a great time! We've done our fair share of escape rooms and puzzles so we're good authorities lol. Nina was our main point of contact but both organizers were lovely. We did the Huntington Beach Heist and I highly recommend it, though I'm sure the other games are just as fun. I plan to be back to try them out in the future! read more

This would not have been my first choice for a team event. However, I was pleasantly surprised on the challenging puzzles and attention to detail. Everything was a lot of fun and priced fairly. The two ladies who run it are incredibly flexible, thorough, and reliable. I grew up in north oc and have spent a lot of time in Hb surfing and playing beach vball. I learned a lot of history from how the puzzles are set up. Great time with the team and a lot of fun. read more

So creative, unique and fun! Teenagers loved it and was the perfect amount of challenge. Highly recommend if looking for something new and different that is the perfect outdoor entertainment. Run by some talented, innovative folks! read more

Had a great time doing this for my birthday. The staff was amazing and communicative throughout the event and planning process. I wanted something active and outdoor, it was perfect! The scavenger hunt was creative and fun, it took all of us together to work as a team to solve the clues. It was well organized too! I would recommend this to all, and can't wait for this company to bring the murder mystery option so we could come back! read more

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My husband, my son (15 years old), and I recently tried the Downtown Detectives outdoor adventure experience in Huntington Beach. We have never done an escape room or anything like this before, and boy were we amazed! When we arrived at the meeting place, we were warmly greeted by Nina and Jenna (the brilliant creators of the game). They explained the rules and presented us with a notebook of clues and a map that showed us the locations we would be walking to around Huntington Beach. We were all pleasantly surprised at how clever their puzzles were and at how they worked the existing artwork and architecture of Huntington Beach right into their puzzles. It was fun to see how each of us brought something different to the game to help solve the puzzles. In addition to the fun of working out the puzzles, the scenery of downtown Huntington Beach itself was captivating. It took us just a little over 2 hours to complete the outdoor mystery game. My son said it was exciting and challenging and it kept his interest the whole time. Since our minds were continually challenged for two hours, we were all a bit exhausted when we finished, but in a good way! We talked about it the whole way home and I couldn't get the game out of my mind for a week after. I don't understand how Nina and Jenna's brains work to create something so clever, but I can't wait for them to come up with another game so we can play that one too; I'm hooked! I can see this as a really fun "team building" exercise for a company, or as a fun way for teens or adults to celebrate a birthday, or just something out of the ordinary to do on a weekend! Irene S. read more

My partner and I played Downtown Detectives' Huntington Beach outdoor mystery challenge and had a great time! The puzzles have just the right amount of difficulty so we felt really smart and accomplished when we were able to figure them out.  The location in downtown Huntington Beach is really fun, too.  It's a beautiful area bustling with people which makes the game that much more enjoyable.  I think the length of the challenge is just right.  It took us about 2.5 hours to get through it and by the end we were tired but not exhausted.  The creators of the game are also really nice and helpful.   I can't wait until they create another challenge so I can do it again! ​ read more

Did this for a team building event. My team has a range of ages and this was perfect for all. I broke them out into 3 groups and all of us had a really great time. Jenna and Nina were great. It was the right amount of challenging. They have multiple games to choose from. Being our first time, we went with the "easier" one. Learned a lot about historical figures of Huntington Beach. Thank you for a well run team event. read more

This game truly rocks! I originally got tickets in 2019 and with covid, had to post pone. Finally got to play with my husband 2/13/21. This game was put together so well and you really have to think outside the box. We got 2 hours to try to complete 10 clues and finished 6 but got one wrong. Wish we had another 2 hours! I highly recommend this game for those who enjoy walking around, seeing the sights snd if you need help with a clue (like we did) you can call in and they will give you another clue. Can't say enough! They Informed us of another game coming soon. Can't wait! read more

This event was a blast! Highly recommend doing this with a group of friends. It's like an escape room with lots of walking! #downtowndetectives #huntingtonbeach read more

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What an amazing way to bound with your staff and explore the beautiful downtown Huntington Beach!

We did this recently and had an awesome time! Located in Huntington Beach on and around Main Street! Puzzles where so well thought out and not crazy difficult. Really a lot of fun! I can see this getting really popular! This would be perfect to do with groups, families, people who love puzzles and games and solving clues! I live nearby and hadn't explored Main Street in many years and this gave me the perfect opportunity! Thank you, Downtown Detectives for creating such a fun activity!!! Highly recommend!! read more

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I took my High School basketball team here for a fun bonding event. The owners were generous enough to bring 25 kids and chaperones to partake in the scavenger hunt. The kids had a blast, and yes as a chaperone I had a lot of fun figuring out the clues with my team. It was fun, challenging and a great team building event. Would recommend this experience for any age group. Lots of fine for everyone. read more

Had a great experience with downtown detectives my work group spaded in their activity it was a lot of fun we had a great time took about 2 1/2 hours well worth it thanks very much downtown detectives read more

Downtown Detectives is the real deal! I did a large event using them for the mentoring program I run and the mentors and mentees had a blast. Great team building experience and just the right mix of challenging and allowing everyone to contribute. Jenna and Nina were also extremely accommodating. They are professional and you can tell they really love what they do, and they are great at it!! Highly recommend for anyone doing a large event or group or just wanting to have some fun with friends or your significant other. read more