Some of the best live music on the west coast. Great intimate seating, free parking. Beer and wine,…read moreit can't be beat for Saturday evening entertainment. This is the best kept secret in San Mateo County for great music of all kinds.

Pacifica Performances at the Mildred Owen Concert Hall in Pacifica is a hidden gem of a musical…read morevenue. It is an intimate (but not too small) concert hall that features fantastic, diverse world-class performances. Maybe I shouldn't let the secret out, maybe us locals should keep it for ourselves but it is difficult to keep a wonderful thing to yourself, especially when it comes to music. Pacifica Performances has artists who play classical, bluegrass, jazz, blues, world, Celtic, etc. The facility is unusual - it's in an old school multipurpose room but the acoustics are very good. The atmosphere is low-key and casual and when the show starts, you are happily wrapped in the music. Check out the schedule at: www.pacificaperformances.org

Spindrift is Great! Our daughters have been there for 9 years!…read moreThey love it all. They have taken many classes including Acting, Dancing, Guitar, Piano and Singing. They have performed every year in various shows which continually challenge them and make them feel accomplished. They have met many friends there. The organization is run very well and all of the instructors are Top Notch! The experiences our girls have gotten from Spindrift are priceless!

We love Spindrift! All three of my girls have been enrolled in dance classes here at some point…read more Everything From preschool ballet to joining the Spindrift Dance company. Guitar and piano lessons to attending productions at the community theater. It has and continues to be a great experience. Pacifica is very lucky to have this gem in our community.

Off the beaten path, well worth searching out! The theater group is great and they have a large…read moreselection of performances. If you haven't gone we recommend it. If you are in the area, you can also get a low-cost season pass. In return for supporting the theater they will reserve a great seat for you! We really enjoyed the "City of Angels" production with loads of twists and turns in the plot.

True a hidden little gem of a small community theater hidden up in the hills of Pacifica, CA that…read morenot many people would know about. In looking at current, future and past seasons they put on popular shows that most people have heard of like Midsummer Dream and My Fair Lady. I happened to see Gypsy. It's a tiny theater that is first come, first served. The sign at entrance says capacity is 100 people. Every seat is good view of the stage in front. Small orchestra section of 3 people on stage right at least for this production. Nice to support local actors. . My first time here on the sold out closing night of the show. I enjoyed the show. Parking is limited on the upper lot where the theater is, so get there early. Then second lot on bottom with stairs leading up to the theater. Finally street parking below by entrance. Well seeing a show here, is less crowded and more relaxed than a bigger city like San Jose and San Francisco where you have to fight with big crowds and hunt for parking spaces.

Auntie Des is a kindhearted teacher. She creates a supportive, fun environment for the students…read more Sometimes she'll host potlucks for everyone to connect with each other.

Auntie Des and Hokulani are some of my favorite teachers I've ever had! They are so sweet,…read moreencouraging, and welcoming. The community are so sweet and couldn't imagine being in the Bay Area without them.

Thumbs up for "Noises Off" at the Coastal Repertory Theater in Half Moon Bay! This local play was…read moredirected by Debi Durst. "Noises Off" is a British farce, written in 1982 by Englishman Michael Frayn. It's about a play within a play! I liked it a lot and plan to search for the book. The play is complex, mischievous, fun, and with just a few incredible talented actors and two simple scenes over three acts. I totally enjoyed the play and I laughed so hard -- even the door slamming didn't bother me. The play was conveniently playing at my local theater! It's been a while since I have returned a theater, but I got inspired to attend. I'm glad because it would be unfortunate to miss this creative production. I highly recommended this play for everyone. Young or old. You will appreciate "Noises Off" and have a blast for sure! Live theater is awesome!

We very much enjoyed the play "ELF" at a 2:00 pm Saturday matinee. The show was great, the cast was…read moreexcellent and the stage and props well-done. Everyone was engaging. The refreshments and cocktails were very good and reasonably priced. Well done Coastal Rep!

Outstanding Mariachi!!! They provide great value and lots of fun!!…read more They know many of the traditional Mariachi songs by Vicente Fernandez, Linda Rondstad, to name a few! Great job!!

We booked Mariachi Sol y Luna for our wedding in Salinas on October 26th, 2019. I was so excited to…read morehave a mariachi and they did not disappoint! We enjoyed having dinner with the mariachi playing and our guests loved it too. Perfect music to have before the DJ! Muchas gracias Mariachi sol Y luna!

I enrolled my 4 year old daughter in Shely Pack Dancers last summer when we moved to HMB. Shely &…read moreher husband, along with Miss Grace have been very helpful, patient, and kind with me and my daughter regarding any of our questions or needs. They are very flexible, which I appreciate as my daughter is signed up for Saturday morning class but sometimes that is not always manageable so she's allowed to attend the Monday class when she can't make the Saturday class. Miss Grace has been my daughter's teacher since day one- another big plus! I've seen many programs (especially children's programs) where the teachers/coaches/whoever change frequently and that can be disappointing since children are creating trust and attachment, the consistency in routine is lost and it makes management look bad. Seeing that Miss Grace has never missed teaching a Saturday (or Monday) class shows me that she loves her work, she loves the children and Shely likely is a good employer. At least, that is my assumption. MIss Grace has also been assertive in letting me know when my daughter has misbehaved, another quality I appreciate. I am not looking for someone to coddle my child- I'm looking for a professional who takes their role and their art seriously. Not because I am a Stage mom but because I want any interest my daughter takes on to be reciprocated with the same respect and dedication. Who wants a coach who lets kids run crazy? Who wants a music teacher who lets the student continue to sound awful? Who wants a dance teacher who lets children goof off and be a brat during class? I don't! I never took dance classes to know if Shely Pack Dancers is the next Twyla Tharp Ballet Company, but my gut tells me it's an excellent place for my child to learn dance.

Shely Pack Dancers is my favorite place for dancing. This place is great because you can get up and…read moredo something. Another great thing about it is that there are so many different types of dance, like Hip-Hop, Ballet, Acro and Tap, with many others. It is also awesome because it is by the harbor, which is amazing. We wear outstanding costumes at our shows, we get to perform at a beautiful theater. The teachers are thoughtful because they find the things you have to work on and something you're good at. So many fantastic things have happened. I absolutely love Shelly Pack Dancers. -Written by Third Grade Student

My daughter started dancing at WCDC fall of 2022, and let me tell you I am so grateful I found…read moreAngela and her staff. My daughter's previous dance school closed down and due to the pandemic she fell behind on her technique. I was worried it was too late for her- but WCDC helped her so much! Her skill level and technique for an 11 year old is impressive and I owe it all to Angela and her staff. Angela is great! She so calm and collective, not a ordinary dance school director. I always recommend WCDC to those who want to start their kiddos in dance.

their phone is out of service, I sent an email but no one responded, I cannot reach out to them…read more My daughter (4 y.o) took a trial class, and I have follow up questions. She was having a hard time and none of the teachers (there were 2) trying to make her feel welcomed / comfortable during the class. No one checks us in. No connection was made during the class. I won't sign her up. Maybe they have gotten too big they don't care about the kids anymore.

The Alpaca Barn is wonderful local place to listen to listen to live music. The owners host…read moremultiple events per year. Both inside the Alpaca Barn. And for larger events outside on the lawn too! I have been to the barn for multiple event. But one of the biggest and best events is the yearly Harvest Festival held on site. Last year's Harvest Festival 2024 had two soundstages, vendor booths, a food truck, and lots of different drinks available to suit most anyone's desires and needs. Plus other foods too. And the music with 8+ bands ran from 2 PM until long after I left at 10:30 pm. They also have Alpacas on site in their fields that are friendly and come to the fence to feed and pet. There were games and other activities to keep even the kids happy all the time I was there. I love this place! A plus is most of the events at the Alpaca Barn Studio and Soundstage provide at least some benefit Second Harvest Bay Area Food Bank. If you want a cozy and welcoming place to listen to all kinds of music then the Alpaca Barn Studio and Soundstage is the place for you! Bonus points,,, It's a short walk to Montara state beach from here! A beautiful local beach! And there are hiking trails up Montara Mountain close by too.

Just a fun local place . Wonderful people, music sounds great. Can also sometimes get to see the…read moreAlpacas.

My daughter has been with SingOut Theater throughout this entire year. She auditioned in to the…read morekids competition and performed 'Junglebook' with her team in Sacramento. An intense, exciting time! They won an award for choreography at JTF West! She also did Triple Threat and High school Musical this summer. So to say the least, We Are FANs! We feel so lucky to have Chelsea teaching our daughter! A lovely personality and mentor, a highly skilled dancer and choreographer, a patient and kind Director. The Music Director Kevin warmly and patiently builds the student's musical understanding and performances. His contribution keeps musical standards high and performances enjoyable. The Business Director/Producer Rachel adds the no nonsense behind the scenes taking care of business ballast for all this creativity. We are grateful for her expertise to keep SingOut thriving. My daughter is attending a performing arts school in the fall. We will still be attending Tue/Thurs Musical Theater at SingOut. It is top notch and she loves it!

There is something confusing about the discussions regarding the Diablo Light Opera Co & Diablo…read moreTheater Company. They were one and the same. Originally named DLOC in 1959 when they formed a company performing Gilbert & Sullivan Light Operas. Eventually they changed the name to Diablo Theater Co. They had a youth program called STARS 2000, which continues to this day to operate. Diablo Theater Co. that use to produce large scale Musicals & Light Opera productions at the Lesher Center For The Arts in Walnut Creek, is no longer in business. STARS 2000 continues as their own company. There is no other youth program that is under the auspices of the Diablo Theater Co. and in fact their studios were sold and are under the ownership of Performing Arts Academy.