Good service, knowledgeable staff. Good selection of RC cars and trucks. I found an RC truck for my…read more11 year old for a reasonable price.

HobbyTown maintains supplies for a diverse variety of hobbies: trains, RC cars, plastic models,…read morerockets, board games, to name a few. The down side of this is that the selection within each category isn't vast. There are just two or three racks of rockets, two or three shelves of Tamiya model airplane kits, and a few shelves of plastic model car kits. At the end of the plastic airplane kits were a few classic balsa plane kits, which I haven't seen in ages. I asked if they had something I didn't see on the shelves. The guy working there looked it up on the computer, and said no. But didn't offer to order it for me. Still I did get one thing I wanted.

They have a great selection of cards, video games, and an awesome consistent card gaming community…read more They host plenty of events, and my selling / buying experience has been positive. This is one of my favorite spots to check out whenever I am in Modesto, they especially have a display filled with One Piece which is my favorite TCG.

This place is huge, and the staff inside are super friendly and so down to earth. They sell a very…read morebig selection of video games, especially for retro lovers like me. Everything is displayed quite well and spread out, making it easy to browse through each of the aisles to see what they have. Prices are fair and in line with the online retail market. They also offer disc resurfacing and console repairs as well! The store also specializes in trading card games like Pokemon and Magic. When I stopped by to explore the store, I met some really nice staff and customers. It felt like a great spot to shop or just hang out with friends who share the same hobbies. They got a little bit of everything and also host weekly card tournaments too! I got to witness a live Magic the Gathering event on my random visit, which was a fun experience and gave me a good feeling of nostalgia. I definitely will be coming back whenever I am in the area visiting from the city.

I've been to a handful of hobby shops and they've all been great experiences but Cen Cal is my 100%…read morego to. From getting your RC serviced/upgrades, advice/opinions this is the place to go or be at. Every person that assisted from employees to the owner Damon were super welcoming being new to the hobby. Never did I feel pressured to buy or go a certain way with my build. Main thing I'm taking way is simple honesty from the experience these guys have here at this specific shop!

Awesome business. I purchased a couple RC trucks with these guys. Went home & had a few questions…read moreabout the batteries & charging , so I called the shop & they helped me 100% all over the phone, great customer service !

Bought a kraton mini armma and loving it. Had a great experience and super helpful.I will be back.read more

I had an incredible experience at this shop. I am new to the RC hobby game. I was expecting to be…read moreup sold and told that I needed to buy something that I didn't really need. To my surprise, the two gentlemen really helped me find value for my dollar and a customer service was impeccable. I will definitely be back!

This is a very dangerous place to be in for my husband and I. We're here for one purpose and one…read morepurpose only...Gundam! They have good variety of kits and the prices were good especially when they have the 40% off sale. My husband will get out of here with arm full of them. Now, everytime we're here we always go straight to the aisle those kits are located in. We know our purpose and we stick to it. Until one day, I strayed away and decided to explore the other aisles and boy that was a huge mistake. I ended up with a cart full of mostly Hello Kitty stuff, sewing things and anything that I thought I needed (even if there's really need for it). I love that this place is a crafter, hobbyist and anything in between's paradise. I can get most of the thing here that I want and actually save money. My only complaint is that it can be hard at times to find associates that work here if you needed something locked to be opened or if you have any questions needed some answers. But other than that, this place can be the death of my bank account (ToT) and at the same time my paradise(^.^)

It's such a shitty feeling knowing you have been coming here for so long only to realize how shitty…read morecustomers service these girls and ladies have! Are you that miserable, simple questions aggravates them! Where have I been driving 35 mins and blowing my money at!!! Girl that answered the phone tonight needs to learn how to talk properly. All I called for was to see if they have received shipment and if particular item is back in stock. "If we didn't have it yesterday we won't have it today, so truck didn't arrive is that all" Talk about rude ignorant non customer sales rep! This place needs to close! Long lines almost every weekend. Annoyed employees! Something here is what corporate needs to see of this location.

The owners and fellow racers were super friendly to us beginner racers. There are two challenging…read moretracks (with a third under construction) that did not get old. I was there more than an hour and could have easily spent another two. The facilities are super clean. The extra fans to go along with the a/c was nice too. There are sodas and snacks available to pass the time as well. I would definitely go again. You should too.

What a special place. The people who owned the place were immensely kind and approachable. I love…read moreit here. I am a first timer and brought my girlfriend on a sunday. She, who is a girl who dislikes most of my hobbies, absolutely loved it. We are currently looking to get a group together to go race. Its a fun place to go with friends and is a gem in modesto. I cant understand why this isnt more popular. If you want to watch go on a friday and monday. Mom and pop shops like this are worth going off the beaten path to help support. I cant emphasize enough how genrous the owners are. For a car and a half hour of track time its only 8 bucks or 12 for a full hour. Take your kids. Girlfriends or the boys its a good place to be.

If you live anywhere in the Bay Area and you enjoy TCG's, you have got to check this place out…read moreespecially Yu-Gi-Oh! I'm usually pretty skeptical on buying unsealed products from older packs. But I picked up a Ghost From the Past, and a Ghost From the Past 2 from this shop. Both of them had a ghost rares! Not even Yami Yugi has luck like that! Everything is very well and competitively priced, compared to other card shops. The cashier helping me out, wasn't eyeballing me where ever I went, like I was going to steal something. But he did follow me helping me out with singles, a sealed items I was looking for. Overall A+ store, and a store with higher end yugioh singles... can't find a place like that.

Unfriendly service, walked in and ignored me. Tried get there attention but they were to busy…read moretalking to each other on the table. This is the second time this has happened. Go to utopia instead!

Such a fantastic place to shop for cards! The selection is truly impressive--they had exactly what…read moreI was looking for and so much more. What really made the experience stand out, though, was the staff. Everyone was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and genuinely helpful. The manager even went above and beyond by offering me a discount and some extra goodies for my son, which absolutely made my day--he's going to be so excited! I only wish I lived closer so I could visit more often. It's rare to find a shop with both such a great variety and such exceptional customer service. I'll definitely be making a point to come back as soon as I can!

Always a great experience visiting this place. The customer service is excellent and friendly…read more Thank you! I had the best experience tonight--right before closing, they went above and beyond to help me. I was looking for a Super Rod card and ended up opening packs with the staff. I left with some full art cards and even pulled the Super Rod myself--best experience!

Had some time to kill before my doctor's appointment, so I stopped by this place because it was…read moreclose by. Warmly greeted as I walked in, I was informed that the shop was under new ownership and to ask if I needed any help. I asked if they had any dollar boxes and was told where they were. Dollar boxes sorted by team, what could be better? Time flew by and I actually came back after my appointment to continue looking. Ended up buying over 100 cards! Lots of graded cards, vintage, and unopened boxes. They also had a large collection of signed memorabilia, Star Wars figures, Matchbox cars, and Starting Lineups. Store is still in the process of being "set-up", but it has plenty of inventory already out to keep you occupied. Prices were on par with most other shops I've visited. Employees were very friendly and helpful. I'll be back for sure.

I came in looking for some top loaders for my Sacramento Kings cards.. I'm more of a fan but I do…read morecollect my team and few other favorite players.. found some Kings cards in dollar box but no Keegan Murray who happens to be my favorite player. So I asked about his rookie year card packs and I decided to get a 2022 23 prize box and I opened it and got Keegan Murray rookie card in first pack......yay..

Michaels is usually a fun place to shop, and I always leave with more items than I planned to or…read morecame for, but this store was very different. The store looked well organized for the most part and they did not seem to be understaffed in any way. There were many employees around, but not one of them greeted us or even looked at us as we passed them. I even went into the picture frame area because I had a photo print that I was thinking about having matted and framed, but the gentleman behind the counter was laser focused on his computer screen, he did not even bother to look up. I looked around at the merchandise in this area for a bit longer and then proceeded to browse other areas, where we also encountered more employees who were too busy (not helping others) to look in our direction or acknowledge us. The planner that I came for was no where to be found even though the online information told me that it was in stock at this location(it even told us which aisle). I did not bother to approach any of the employees to ask for anything because they all seemed pretty unapproachable, and the opposite of friendly or ready to assist. I found a different planner that I felt would suffice. My daughter found a bunch of yarn skeins that she liked for a crochet project, and then we made our way to check out. The woman who was checking us out sarcastically and abruptly stated "Ya got a planner, now your life's gonna be perfectly organized" as she scanned it and placed it in a bag. She was bitter about something, and that was obvious, but why would she bring that to work? I awkwardly attempted to laugh, my daughter pinched me, and then I just thanked her and we left. We should have spent at least double what we spent, but nobody wanted to help us spend our money. It's too bad. I don't know why, but it seems that this Michaels has a dark cloud over it or something, because the folks who work here absolutely hate their jobs and it really shows.

Who knew you could find Sanrio fabric hiding in the aisles here! They had cute Disney bolts as well…read moreand to get it cut you go back to the frame section. They had so many deals throughout the store and the line moved quickly. Everyone was helpful but being a coupon for sure if possible to get the best deal.