Disappointed before I could even begin. Misleading information on their website and unorganized in-person. Safety Classes advertised online as first-come first-serve with "sign up STARTING/OPENING at 8:30AM to start class at 9:00" only to learn they let people start signing up hours before. Essentially setting newcomers up for failure. Needs better organization. read more

El Dorado Archers - Archery Near Me - Long Beach, California

I was so lucky to realize a childhood dream at El Dorado Archers! Clem and Ann Marie were prepared, thoughtful, and patient instructors. I'll definitely come back with friends. They provide all of the safety supplies, bows, and arrows as well. I'd recommend getting there as early as possible. Sign ups start at 8:30 and I got there at 8:15 with the second to last spot! read more

I really enjoyed the safety class, loved the instructors and got excited about joining the classes. Unfortunately, I was prohibited when I came to the beginner's class the following week from bringing my trained dog that would be securely tied to a post on the outside of the premises. It was not a problem the first time I did this. Hope to find a private coach for a lesson or two and continue this awesome sport elsewhere :). Thanks for the safety training! read more

If you are looking to laugh while trying out a new hobby, make your way here! The coaches have a big emphasis on safety but you will definitely find yourself laughing. The coaches are very knowledgeable and genuinely are trying to share their love of the sport. Also, for $5 a class, how can you complain. There is a $8 fee to get into the park, so be mindful of that. If you are trying to get into the safety course, like others have mentioned, come early. Spots fill up quick! read more

Great park in general, really good place to practice archery outdoor, always empty. Lots of parking spaces. Not a lot of shade though

I had a great time! I was here today (3/19/22). I arrived around 7:40am, and there were a few people in line already. The instructors arrived at 8am. They took us inside the outdoor cement archery range, took roll call, and collected the $5 dollar fee. Everything went smoothly. They went over safety and protocol. The instructors are very welcoming and help you with any questions or concerns. In order to advance, you must take the safety class in the morning. I suggest you get there early to get a spot. There are only 15 spots, and it fills up fast. Overall, I highly recommend this place! P.S. There's an $8 dollar fee to get in the park (cash/credit). read more

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Visible from Spring Street, I had seen this archery range numerous times but never really realized it was there until a friend and fellow Yelper, Brenna took us here for some archery practice. It had been nearly 20 years since I had held a bow and arrow, so I use the word 'practice' pretty loosely. Since I knew I wouldn't be any good, I was just here for the fun of it. There are about a dozen or so target butts (big bales of hay you put your target on). There is a decent amount of space between each of them, but given my lack of skill, I was still a little concerned with my aiming ability. Luckily there weren't a lot of people there and the ones who were had no problem with their aim. We saw some pretty hardcore people here with super professional equipment. They have competitions here on some Saturdays, but luckily for us, it was just target practice while we were there. The El Dorado Archers offer free (non-competition) Saturday morning classes (including use of their equipment; donations accepted). The minimum age is 8, so if you want your kids to learn how to shoot arrows at you, umm...I mean at hay, take them here! El Dorado Park vehicle entry fees are: $5 Monday through Friday; $7 Saturday and Sunday; and $8 on Holidays. The parking lot is pretty good sized and is right along the range, so you don't have to wander through the park to find it. Restrooms are close by, but they are your typical park restrooms, so bring some hand sanitizer with you. Oh yeah, regarding my aim...it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be! I even managed to hit the target a few times! Although not quite the middle of it! read more

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Good range, just bring your own & arrows & target, just have to pay for park entry & find a open target & go at it

Love this place! Very inexpensive to learn archery and the volunteers are SO helpful, kind, and patient. You must first take the safety class before you can start attending the beginning class, then you must shoot 180 twice before you can go to advanced. The equipment and practice range are very well maintained and everything is very safe. If you plan to come more than 8 times, just buy a season parking pass across the street from the nature center. The pass for the year is $60 while it's $7 to park each time. read more

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The range is actually open 7 days a week from sun rise to sun down. Typically Opens at 7am cars have to be out by 8pm or else they get locked in . Parking is 5 dollars Monday - Thursday, 6 dollars on Friday and 7 dollars on weekends targets are provided read more

If you are new to archery and want a really inexpensive way to learn this is the place! it is family friendly so you and the kids can have fun together! but from what i saw the kids were better than the parents ;) so this is a play by play for first timers like me that had no idea what was going on. you start with a "safety class" which starts at 11:30 on Saturdays. but show up early to sign up because the class fills up fast. you can leave after u sign up and come back later for the class. the class is $5 a person to rent their equipment. this is a community thing from what i can tell and the coaches dont get paid CASH ONLY the class starts at 11:30 sharp you are taken off to the side to learn about the terminology of the parts of the bow and equipment and the rules for the field for about 15-20 minutes. . you then practice shooting targets for about an hour and a half, the whole class lasted about 2 hours after the safety class you upgrade to the beginner class that starts at 10:30 after shooting two scores of 180 you move up to advanced class which starts at 930. there is also a archery field you can shoot at for free but you must bring your own equipment field and i think parking is about $7. I loved it so much but i will need to take a break as i got a really bad "kiss" from the bow string! stance and formation is very important read more

El Dorado Archers (Club) The El Dorado Archers meet up every Saturday morning to shoot together. They're a great group of people that run this club, and I have a great time shooting with them every weekend. They run safety classes at noon, which all first time shooters must take before they're allowed to join the beginning and intermediate classes. Please arrive early to wait in line to reserve your spot for the safety class. I would recommend waiting starting as early as 8:30. These spots fill up quick. Advanced classes start at 9:00AM, and intermediate and beginners shoot afterwards. Things are going to be done a little differently going forward, and I wanted to give Yelpers a heads up on what's changing regarding the club. Effective in October, individual archers will pay an annual fee of $48 to shoot with the club on Saturdays, while families are covered with $72. This covers the cost of replacing target butt centers and maintaining the target frames. Club members will be allowed to shoot on the field and to be able to participate in the JOAD/Adult qualifiers. (People who shoot a certain score at a certain distance are able to purchase medals to hang on their quivers to signify that achievement.) Qualifiers take place on the first Saturday of every month, unless there is a tournament scheduled to take place. Please refer to the El Dorado Club website for their schedule. (http://www.eldoradoarchers.com/events.html) Students will be shooting at the range. Equipment rental fees will be $5 per session going forward, to cover the cost of maintaining aging equipment. Hopefully with the amount of students the club gets, they can start replacing the parts on the bows. The coaches at this club are great. Aletha Donathan, who is the head of this club, is a Level IV coach, one of the select few in the United States. We also have other coaches who can teach you how to shoot Traditional, Barebow, or NTS (National Traning System). Parking is $7 during the weekends, and annual parking passes are available at the Nature Center across the street for $50 a year. If you buy a parking pass, and present it to the person at the nature center, they will only charge you $43 for the parking pass, since you've already paid $7 for that day. Sunblock is also a good idea. I forgot that standing in the sun for a couple of hours will burn me pretty good. If you're local to the 562/714 areas, don't mind getting up a little earlier in the morning, and are curious about shooting, please stop by and take one of the safety classes. You might get hooked :) Remember to come early to save your spot! If you see me (I'm usually in a long sleeved black shirt, khaki pants, and desert boots, come say hi!). read more

Hunger Games Training Site.....not really!!! Located in El Dorado Park, is the Archery Range...the place where they had the Olympics back in the '80s. It is free to use the range, you just have to pay for the entrance fee to get into the park. They have Hay Bails to stick your targets on, but some are a little thin so your going to want to bring some foam tiles. There are around 20 target ranges, that allow you to shot from 5 to 90 meters. They also offer archery safety lessons on Saturdays at 11:30 if you want to learn about the sport. read more

Great place to start out and learn archery. The staff volunteers are pleasant and knowledgeable. In order to join the beginning class you have to do their safety course on Saturday mornings that start at 9am. There's only 15 spots for the safety course so you need to be there before 8am because the spots fill up quick. Each class will cost you $5. read more

It costs from $5 - $8 to enter the park, depending on the day of the week. The archery is included in the entrance fee. Just remember to bring cash. If you have your own equipment you don't need to take a class before shooting, but they are available. I have never seen staff around, you just walk up and shoot. There are no clearly defined lanes and people shoot at random. This makes me a little nervous to pull my arrows while others are still shooting but everyone else seems unbothered by this. There is a lot of space and because there are no lanes, you can choose your shooting distance. The hay bales are getting old, could use replacing. There are a lot of bugs flying around he field as well. For the price, this is a decent place to go, but there are better outdoor ranges in the area with free parking. read more

Have taken the Archery Safety course and a round of the Beginner class the following week. The trainers are excellent. They don't get paid to help, but they do it because they enjoy the work. Terry, Richard, Jules, Angela, Will, and crew are each have their own style of coaching and sense of humor, and each tend to watch for different form elements. I had each one of them come up and make an adjustment after a round or two of shooting. Definitely take the class; definitely check it out. Is it for everyone? No. But I definitely saw every age group at this first class. read more

After always having an interest in Archery, i took a chance on the Saturday morning class & I was very pleased with the instruction and professionalism. After a few Saturday's i received my safety card. The staff is helpful and help you figure out what your doing and make you feel like you could actually be good @ archery. Great equipment and range. Arrive early for the safety class cause spots fill up fast then you move to intermediate and advance (with practice) Coaches are friendly and look after our safety and others. Highly recommend for training especially for Olympics. read more

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Awesome! Didn't know there was an archery place here. FUN FACT: This used to be the training place for Archery for the Olympics. The safety class was excellent (informative & thorough). A lot of great advice and tips provided by the instructors (Angela and Jules when I was there). The class is also a requirement before starting the beginner class. Get there early, or you will be on the waiting list (1st come, 1st serve). The first half of the safety class is rules and protocol, 2nd half is practice shooting. And don't forget to put on sunblock; you're exposed to the sun most of the time! OFFERED ON SATURDAYS. $7 for parking, and $5 equipment rental. read more

This is my favorite place to shoot. You just can't beat shooting outdoors. Unlike indoor ranges which have shooting lanes very closer together, the El Dorado Archery Range is in an open field and there's a lot of space in between the hay bale targets. As a beginner, I get nervous shooting indoors in close proximity with advanced archers. With so much lane space to yourself at El Dorado, it feels more relaxed and everyone shoots at their own pace. The people here are all very friendly, and everyone helps each other. There's been a few times when somebody came up to me and offered me tips or suggestions to improve my shooting. On my last visit, I was sitting in my car and saw someone trying to string their bow without a stringer. They lost their grip and the bow snapped back but luckily missed the poor fellow. Immediately, two men (weekend regulars) took action and went to his aid. I thought they were just hanging around in the parking lot, but noooo, they were actually shooting from back there. Classes - I wasn't there early enough to sign up for a spot. I got there 2 hours before the safety class (11:45 AM), but the spots were already full. The signup sheets for all the classes are posted at 9:00 AM. Get there early! Parking - $5.00 on weekdays, and $7.00 on weekends. $55.00 for an annual pass. Annual passes can be purchased at the Nature Center across the street, or at their admin office on Studebaker. read more

I attended the 10:30am shooting session. What is wonderful about this place is to see the youngsters learning how to shoot instead of playing digital games on their electronic devices. Although it gets crowded at times, once one archer finishes his/her 6 arrows, another goes in to shoot their set. Everyone is kept safety conscious and constantly reminded of the safety rules. Personal instruction is given if asked for and if the instructors see that someone is having a difficult time. It costs $7 on weekends to enter the park and if you use their archery equipment, the suggested donation is $5. They do not gouge you as the water bottle is only $1 each. There is no other cost to learn. Everyone in the staff is helpful. A great place to learn archery for young and old alike. read more

Came here a couple of times with my husband. This is such a great park and I love that the archery range is so large. Unless there is a huge competition going you should be able to get an open target. Great mix of friendly people. Parking does cost though. You can have a picnic here, walk, bike, bring your dog to the dog park as well. Restroom is close to the shooting range and isn't too bad for a park restroom. read more

This is in Long Beach, CA. The only negative is that they didn't have adequate or functioning restrooms.

Very nice place to shoot. Everyone is friendly and the environment is relaxed. Roughly 20 lanes and there was maybe 10 people here. I will be back soon. It was $5 parking. Other than that, it was free to shoot.... read more