I had my daughters Sweet Sixteen at Gateway Gardens and it was a great experience. From beginning…read moreto end management was helpful and available by phone and email. After looking at other venues we decided on Gateway because the venue is beautiful! Catering, linens and decorations were included so this meant less party planning stress. Prior to the party, management took the time to go through all the details and the event timeline. Throughout the event the staff helped coordinate so that my family and I could enjoy the party. We arrived the day of the party and the placed looked great! It was nice and cool (on a hot summer day) and the food was delicious. Our family, friends and my daughter had great time!!

Met first with Liz and then with Devin. Both were extremely helpful and friendly. Went over all of…read moremy options and answered all of my questions. Event went off without a hitch and everyone that was there said how good the food was and how friendly the staff was. Will definitely use this venue again

My husband got involved with the Elks it is such a honor to be a member of this great group…read more They serve a great lunch at a great price but Friday night dinner best deal in town. Jesse and his staff are wonderful! The bar makes a great drink. Shout out to Paul! They also do a lot for our community. They have several events during the year. For those who like Bingo every Tuesday evening go and enjoy. If you're looking to join the Elks Lodge 1240. reach out to them I'm sure most of you know someone that is a member. You will not be disappointed!!! God and Country!

Really enjoyed the Elks Lodge RV Park. The staff is friendly and helpful. They don't have sewer at…read moremany sites, but there is a clean dumping station. There is property with trees to run your dogs, laundry, lots of picnic tables, and showers. They keep the gravel sites nice and level. You have a picnic table on a cement slab. It's very peaceful with a cow farm across the street (doesn't smell) and tree orchards to a couple of the sides. They are near wine tasting, breweries, 1.45 hrs from Yosemite, and many restaurants close by.

Holiday Inn Express, Merced is our go to place when we visit our Son at UC Merced. I remember the…read morefirst year at his school brought a lot of uncertainty in an unfamiliar place. Unexpectedly, Maria was the first person to make us feel welcomed in Merced. She always greets us with a warm smile and makes sure that we have everything we need. Whenever we plan a trip to Merced, my wife says "book us a room at Maria's place". We look forward to staying with Maria two more years. We just might have to invite her to our Son's graduation. I think air fresheners are needed throughout the facility. It smells a bit dingy and dated in rooms and common areas. The facility appears clean, but the smell suggests it's not.

Disappointing experience…read more I had a disappointing experience with Rebecca. I called at 10:00 AM beforehand and was told that I could check in early between 12:00 and 1:00 PM. When I arrived, however, Rebecca was not helpful and spoke to me in a dismissive manner when I tried to get assistance. She called across the waiting area that she couldn't accommodate us and told us to call back at 3:00 PM, even though we had already waited for about two hours. We were already feeling overwhelmed because we were in town to drop off our child at UC Merced, so the interaction made an already stressful day more difficult. When we returned around 4:00 PM, Rebecca apologized, which I appreciated. The rooms were nice and clean, but there was a lot of noise at night. Overall, I hope management takes this feedback seriously and works to improve both communication and the guest experience.

Came to Applegate Park Zoo to spend a few hours while in Merced…read more Located off W 25th Street, Applegate is a cute little zoo inhabiting all kinds of animals: from bears, wolves, foxes, tortoises to emus, goats, alpacas, and vultures. Entry is $5 for adults with discounts for seniors and kids, and $1 more for a cup of goat feed. Our favorite exhibit were the lil' bobcat kittens. They were so playful. I wish there were more signage and info on the animals in each section. This is a nice place to spend an hour or two. RIP to Windfall, glad we got to see you before your sleep.

All the animals are clearly not taken care of well and there is little to no animals. The black…read morebear looked depressed and dead super skinny.

I have so many childhood memories here, so this place gives me a deep sense of nostalgia. I came…read morehere most recently for Cinderella from the World Ballet Series (Nov '23) and it was a great experience! This is the best stage in Merced and I absolutely love the castle-like designs in the auditorium. The ushers and concession folks are very helpful. Prices are also pretty fair for consumables ($7 for a jumbo popcorn, $4 for soda/water/candy, $7 for beer/wine). Come enjoy a show!

Very nice Theatre! There is lots of room, clean, and the sound is great in the theatre.read more

A nice set up. Lots of seating. Very nice vibe. Had a delicious, I believe, a tangerine cider. It…read morewas Delish! I didn't know I was a fan of cider. It wasn't tart. Went down smooth. I met a cousin for lunch & a drink since I was passing by. I live 5 hrs away. I would definitely go again when Im in town.

The Tarmac is an amazing brewery. Over the years it has had amazing events, drinks and vibes. Did I…read moreforget to mention a variety of food trucks. It's the spot to be if like good vibes. Their service is very slow and unprofessional. Like it's embarrassing how long it takes to get a beer or a cocktail. They might be more successful with providing better service and quicker if the beer tap area had lights so the 2 ladies a see. The tarmac not only has beer, but really good cocktails too. They have no security to check ids. I'm sure they serve miners. Cause they don't ID at all. The Tarmac Owner Steve really should hold his staff accountable for being slow and unprofessional, and actually very aggressive and argumentative when customers wait 30mins for a beer. The guy at the register was literally waving his hands and voice to customer asks for polite and more professional service. I really suggest some bar lights and more professionalism this might be to much of an expectation, so I encourage everyone to come to the tarmac and and enjoy good food, cold beer, chill vibes and below average service in my opinion today

An excellent place to volunteer!…read more This is a review of Coexist with Wildlife Day, which was awesome: a bio blitz, some volunteer work and tacos from a food truck with a band. Also free Otter Pops!

I really enjoyed visiting the River Pky. We gathered for a meeting and for some attendees, it was…read moretheir first visit and the atmosphere was amazing for all. I have been back just to enjoy the grounds. So pretty!

This was is so good fun at course covers the exploration of the elements- point, line shape,…read moretexture, if please like ask Color and the principals- balance, hoist the first coloured pencil and crayon. The Easiest Thing To Remember was as good beautiful Artwork today. This wasn't Karen that she would tomes from my Family and Friends.

The Multicultural Arts Center in Merced is an unwelcoming place. As the coordinator of a Latinx pop…read moreup market in the Central Valley, I experienced very unprofessional and rude behavior from Kat, the centers manager. Not only did I experience this behavior but also several of the Latinx vendors that were present that day at the event. They felt so unwelcome and experienced such rude and unprofessional behavior they expressed they would not vend at the MAC in the future. I have coordinated many events in various multicultural centers, art galleries and private venues and have never encountered the level of unprofessionalism that I encountered at this location. After the event, I messaged the executive director of the center to explain my experience and that of the vendors. My message was completely ignored, further convincing me they do not care about the experience of those who visit, attend and participate in events at the center.