Made my beach weekend with my family last summer so fun and easy. We just booked for what we need…read moreonline and when we got to the beach, it was all setup and ready to use. And when we were done, we just leave. So easy and I will absolutely use them again.

Fun place. Our kiddo had fun. Good price. Street parking. They have a shop in the front and…read morerestrooms in the back. Something for every kid.

It's limited. It's rather small. The areas of play are also limited. While there are many options…read moreto do things, the compact size doesn't make it very appealing for toddlers with more curiosity and growing imaginations. I feel like many may just lose interest and run off to other things too quickly, so don't expect to spend more than an hour or an hour and a half. Limited street parking also makes it difficult as a destination and more like a local spot for little ones to play for a couple of hours with friends.

Snug little place packed with arcade games~…read more For $10, you can play unlimited games which is pretty well worth the price. We were so shocked to see smash on n64 as an option! Overall, fun place to spend some time with your people!

We were in downtown Monterey looking for something fun to do with our son. As we were walking the…read morestreets we came across an arcade that looked fun and inviting. I decided to check it out. I arrived on a nice sunny Saturday afternoon. High Scores Arcade is located in a nice area off Alvarado street in downtown Monterey. Parking is free and accessible along the streets and the nearby parking lots. The arcade games collection are classic, vintage, and from the 80's-90's. The space is on the smaller side but has just enough video games to look reputable. The decor is vibrant, bright, and playful. In the front is the counter where you purchase your admission, snacks, and alcohol/non alcoholic drinks. The admission is fairly priced. 1 hour of unlimited play is $10.00. All day unlimited play is $22.00. Overall we enjoyed our experience at High Scores Arcade. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The vibe was nostalgic and bustling. It was nice to introduce the games I use to play back in the day and play along side with my son. We hope to be back when we are in the area.

What a fun event this was. So much fabulous Italian food. Lots of fun booths. Lots of friendly…read morepeople. Great music..just one great event.

Pluses and minuses: Great entertainment. Pasquale Esposito was terrific. Sound system was a little…read morebit muddy, and some technical glitches, but, that happens with any live event. Food: Central Coast Pizza -yummy, yummy, yummy. Cannollis- I don't have the name of the vendor, but it was really good. Here's why I knocked off a star and another- We ordered VIP seating. The promises on the website included table order service for drinks and food. Nope. You might as well wait for Santa to deliver them. Yes, I was that dumb schmuck that paid $93.60 (including the service fee) for two tickets and for the most part, got a table to park our butts. They did give us Festa Italia T-shirts without a size selection. Unfortunately, the shirts aren't a size that either of us can wear. I did stop by later and ask at the registration booth why there was no table service. For that exchange, I received two conflicting, muddled answers from the same person. First, it was that they did not have enough resources to have table staffing (although it was advertised on the web site) and the staffing for security instead. Answer #2: The guy caught himself afterward and said it didn't exist and that was not part of the ticket promotion. Well, it was on your site last night. My husband and I both saw the perk listed for the tickets. That's why we bought them. Advice: Go to the show next time and skip the VIP tickets. If you still want the VIP tickets, go ahead. IF someone wants to sit at your table that didn't buy the tickets, let them do it. It has the same meaning as buying the tickets. Other room for improvement. IF you are hosting an Italian festival, would it not be useful to have Italian Wines and beer? A cold Corona is great, but, a cold Peroni or similar Italian type would be a nice touch, too. Likewise on wine: Have an Italian wine. I am aware that there's a better profit with a full bar offering mixed drinks. I also anticipated this would be more of a wine tasting type of festival, but that was not the case.

Today was the day!!! I have been a HUGE fan of the book Cannery Row and John Steinbeck for decades…read more As a lifelong local I always wondered what the inside of this place looked like! They offer free tours the first Saturday of the month. Tour lasts about an hour. I was very lucky and had the entire tour to myself! The docent was very knowledgeable about Monterey history as well as Ed Ricketts, John Steinbeck and all things Cannery Row. It was fascinating to look at the posters on the wall from the Mens club who owned the lab between the early 50's until the late 80's. The downstairs areas where the holding tanks are (visible from the outside) and the inside where the garage was. Along with things that you would know if you had read some of the books. Notably for me was the desk they built to take with them on the trip to the Sea of Cortez, that didn't fit inside the boat- so it was lashed to the outside and virtually never used. There it was! I touched it! If you're a lover of history and Steinbeck I highly recommend it!

I hesitate in writing even this…read more I wrote a lengthy review and deleted it. I don't want to give it away. I don't want it to cheapen it with more [censored] trotting around and trying to steal off of it or from it. But this, this is a holy place of sorts. You can go to the missions for religion. Or you can come here. But please don't.

This is an amazing HIDDEN TREASURE of a museum at the Presidio in Monterey. It tells an amazing…read morehistory of California and other Western states with regards to Mexico and how the U.S. came to be. It has many Spanish artifacts and inspiring displays. Very well done

We turned a corner driving along the Presidio in Monterey and came upon this small Museum featuring…read morethe Cavalry that was stationed at the Presidio Army Base. The museum presents the history using great artifacts like saddles, bridles, and full size horse and soldier mannikins decked out in full regalia. The history progresses chronologically since the time of the discovery of the Monterey Bay, and gives a great overview of military activity in the area. Some short videos displayed on a TV fill in the print and poster information using footage of Army activities from various eras. A very personable docent greeted us and narrated quite a bit of the historical background of the area as well, which gave some context for the displays. There are hiking trails up the hill behind the museum to the Sloat Monument, and we look forward to returning on a sunny day to enjoy the view and perhaps a picnic!

I thoroughly enjoyed learning about alpacas and llamas during my alpaca trek experience through…read moreAirbnb. I loved walking my assigned alpaca named Donna Bella. It was really cool to be up close and hike with an alpaca. This is a very memorable experience for animal lovers. I had an opportunity to hug, pet, and "kiss" an alpaca! The farm is beautiful and very scenic as well. I received water and snacks midway through the hike and lots of photo opportunities. I also received a cute thank you souvenir. The owners are lovely veterinarians that love animals.

We did a 2.5hr Airbnb Alpaca Trek Experience here, we had so much fun! The farm was beautiful, we…read moremet in the barn where they teach us about the difference between alpacas & llamas. Then they pair you up with an alpaca & we go on a hike with them! There's a break in the middle where they provide snacks & water as well as snacks for the alpacas. This is when we can kiss, hug & feed the alpacas, then we hike back to the barn. The tour usually starts at 10a but if it's a hot day they may start earlier like 9 or 9:30a. Make sure to wear comfortable walking shoes.

My husband and I got married at The Perry House on May 2nd, 2026 and it was the best day of our…read morelives! We had an intimate group of 34 which felt perfect at The Perry House (though they can certainly accommodate much larger groups than ours). The venue itself has so much coastal charm already that you don't feel overwhelmed with needing to infuse a lot of personality through decor. At the same time, it can still be transformed with florals and any additional decor elements. It was truly the best of both worlds. Our venue provided coordinator Alyssa was fantastic to work with! She answered so many of our questions and was always quick to respond over email. The catering provided by the venue was phenomenal and all of our guests raved about the food. We went with the New York steak and tarragon crusted salmon as our entrees and they were even better than we remembered at our tasting. Since we had a small guest count we even got to add on a slew of extra desserts to reach our food and beverage minimum and additional decor/rental items which was great because it felt like every dollar went towards something. They were even accommodating to our specific signature cocktail requests which were off-menu and our specific NA beer requests. Everything the day of the wedding went smoothly and without a hitch. We cannot recommend The Perry House enough to anyone looking for a charming, Monterey wedding.

Our wedding was everything we hoped for and more! The Perry House is beautiful, the food is…read moreincredibly delicious, the staff is amazing and most of all, our day-of coordinator, Jennifer D. was fabulous! From the moment I met her, I knew our day was going to be spectacular. All my worries went out the window. She made sure every detail I envisioned came to life. She is sincerely kind and loving. We cannot thank Jennifer enough for the effort she put into our day. Her assistant Alyssa is also a breath of fresh air! She is always smiling and always offering a helping hand. I feel so blessed that they were a part of our experience and I highly recommend the Perry House to anyone looking for an unforgettable, classy and beautiful wedding!