Had a great time with Crab and Dabs. Deckhand Kayla was very friendly and helpful, and they put us…read moreon fish. Can't ask for too much more. Would go with them again.

The captain definitely knows how to put you on fish -- no complaints there. But the deckhand ruined…read morethe experience. Many people on the boat were clear first-timers, and on every other boat I've been on, the deckhands help unhook fish for beginners. Instead, this deckhand gave people attitude, refused to help, and said she'd "show them once" and that was it. Meanwhile, she spent more time fishing than assisting anyone. One passenger even had a rental pole malfunction, and instead of swapping it out, the deckhand just said it was "far enough in the water" and handed it back. I ended up helping other passengers because she wouldn't do her job. Great captain, terrible deckhand. Would be an amazing trip with better crew support.

My 1st review of 2026!!!…read more I've visited Lovers Point Park twice so far, and I love it here. :) My first visit was back in April of 2025, and I remember that I parked in the residential street and walked two blocks to get to the park. The place has nice walking paths, beautiful ocean views, and pretty park area with picnic tables. The squirrels are so friendly and will approach you without any fear. So friendly! My 2nd visit was today with my boyfriend and his doggie. It was his visit here, and we got a nice walk in plus we enjoyed our bagel sandwiches here. There's a long walking path, but we didn't get to walk all of it. Next time we will do it! :) You can also walk down to the beach area and climb the rocks if you're feeling adventurous!

We drove over here to get some relaxation time at the beach. We ended up really liking it. There's…read moreplenty of free 2 hour parking nearby. You have a to walk down a bunch of steps to get down. Lots of squirrels in the park above the beach. Fun day.

Great time with Captain Ron. My two brothers and I took my dad fishing for his 75th birthday and…read morecaught some beautiful lingcod and rockcods. Ron kept us fishing the whole time. Boats immaculate and feels super safe even when the ocean was trying to rock us around. We are trying to find a date to do it again!!! I would recommend Ron to anyone and everyone.

I took my brothers-in-law and nephew out with Captain Ron and we had a great time. Ron is patient,…read moreknowledgeable and rely kept us on the fish all day. I can't even begin to describe what a better experience this was than going out on a boat with 30 fishermen and fouling lines all day. West wind is THE way to fish Monterey Bay!

We loved the lake and stories about Nesty as they call the dragon. Fun stuff. The people are sweet…read moreand it's easy getting around. The food is great. I want to go back.

Getting there and having to pay for limited parking is the worst, but if you can stomach that,…read moreyou'll be rewarded with a nice serene lake! It's still pretty much a secret and for pretty good reason.. The road to there is rough and windy. There's also not much at the park. The prices for boat and water stuff rental is pretty reasonable.

Wow, what a trip!…read more My son and I came to Santa Cruz for a beach weekend and a little fishing off of the wharf. When we arrived on a Friday night, I got a wild hair and started looking around to see if we could hop on a chartered boat to up our chances of catching anything. I am SO GLAD I found Monterey Bay Charters!!! I was lucky to find spots on Sunday morning for the two of us, and Tom called to confirm the trip on Saturday afternoon. Tom answered all my questions via text the night before, was prompt at the meeting spot the next morning, and was an amazing captain. He was affable, fun, and awesome with my kid. We caught over 15 fish and had a blast. The boat is very comfortable, with a proper bathroom and hot water for the sink. The indoor seating was great and plentiful, and on the deck we had plenty of room to move around and fish. My son and I enjoyed the views of the different seabirds as well as sea lions who rolled around behind the boat as we left the docks. We will definitely be back, and often. Tom and Tyler were superb in their patience, courtesy and support. Thank you both for making our vacation absolutely fantastic.

2023 is the first time in decades that the deepwater rockfish grounds have been open. Took the…read moreopportunity to charter a trip with Capt Tom Dolan and check out the "new" fishery. Leading up to the trip, Tom was very responsive, informative and flexible. This helped greatly with preparations. Definitely recommend renting one (or more) of the electric reels if you are going on a deepwater excursion. On our trip we had an 11 and 15 year old, neither who had ever fished before. The capt and crew are very friendly with kids. The boat is very well equipped from a navionics perspective. We caught plenty of deepwater rockfish and picked up pelagic rockfish on the way home and a bonus of multiple petrale sole in the box.

Nice little business that has some room for improvement…read more Good price wise compared to competitors, however additional fees do slightly increase it. Little shop has okay selection of the same type fishing poles and appliances to meet your fishing needs. Crew and some customers do smoke on board and it really bothers those who don't smoke. Half way through the day with low quantity caught crew advised to head back to the port.

This is a great boat for a fishing excursions. The captain Kris V is very knowledgeable about the…read morelocal ocean and fishing spots. Boats leaving at 6:00 am and returning by 3:30 pm. You can buy fishing license and your own canned beers and what ever you want to eat. If you haven't fished before make sure you take a Damamine or Bonnine the night before and an hour before boarding the ship. Carry $40 or more in cash for tips and fish cleaning. Parking cost $10 for all day. Your fishing cost includes fishing rod, reel and bait.

My family and I just went on a whale watching trip today…read more It's always part luck. Thankfully, we got lucky. Spotted a couple Gray Whales from a distance, and after a tip from another boat were able to get closer to two others swimming together and ride along with them for a while. Captain Smitty and Lee were great! Knowledgeable, friendly, informative, and great stewards of the sea, and marine life. We definitely recommend these guys. Go with an open heart, patience, and have fun!

We had the best time with Riptide Charters. The F/V Riptide is a 40' fiberglass hull, equipped with…read morea turbo diesel, and is licensed and inspected by the United States Coast Guard. It was so clean, well until we all made a mess. It is a lovely boat. We felt so safe with the crew. The Riptide is owned by Capt. William Smith. He has been a licensed captain for over 30 years. You will find it located on "H" dock at Pillar Pt. Harbor in El Granada (near Half Moon Bay), California. The Captain was with us and he was able to help the weak ones, like me, without making me feel like I did not belong. The boat leaves super early in the morning so get some sleep the night before. I had to nap after. Go to their website to see what type of fish is in season or you will not be happy. We went for Rockfish and caught a few and were so happy. We grilled it all up and it was great and we were able to serve a lot of people. I was hoping to see a whale, but sadly, did not. I think they are pretty rare to see in that area. They have clean bathrooms. We will be back, this time for salmon.

The best fish around! Lots of options to choose from. A busy local find that you won't want to miss!read more

JT and JP are the real deal. We took my 5 and 7 year old sons out for their first off shore…read morefishing trip and JP and JT made it a special day. They are laid back guys but very professional and enthusiastic. I have taken other 6-pack charters out of the harbor (my father, uncle and brothers are locals) but these guys are the best. They are very cool guys and, by the end of the day, you just want to keep hanging out with them. The boat was fine and they were well equipped but their attitude (or lack thereof) is what sets JT and JP apart. It also helps the bite was incredible and we caught 62 fish in 2 hours, but they put us directly on the fish. Very highly recommend this outfitter and we will be back. Zac

Took the scenic route today and came across the Uvas Reservoir. The water line was low however it's…read morea nice place to fish, picnic, or go for a hike. It was very calming and relaxing to be among the trees. I saw lots of bicyclists ‍ riding down the hill, taking in the breeze.

We stumbled upon this park after having to turn around from Uvas Canyon County Reserve for not…read moreknowing to reserve a spot ahead of time. The hike was about less than 30m around the reservoir; it was beautiful, and we got to see plenty of wild flowers and cherry blossom. There are plenty of parking spaces and some picnic benches. Pics were from Feb, so I'm not sure you still can see the wild flowers now. Overall, it's a very pleasant hike.

Extremely expensive for anyone who goes to the lake. $40 per person even if you're just going to…read morewatch, weight limit is only 4lbs of trout and $10 per pound if you are over! Fishing is sporadic at best, many of the other fishermen who were there did not catch any fish! Also the bait shop did not have any worms for sale even though that is what the fish were biting on! Total waste of time and money, do not recommend!

The website said that it was pet friendly and you didn't have to pay but once we got there and…read morewalked in the door the man at the front desk got mad saying that my grandpa's dog wasn't allowed and it was 40 dollars per person and we could only catch four pounds and any more pounds was ten dollars each. We even told them that my grandpa was a cancer patient and that his dog was a service dog but they still wouldn't let him in. Would NOT recommend staff was really bad and it was really expensive. You would be better off going to a different place.