Drove over here from Sacramento and really enjoyed ourselves. It's a little pricey but it was expected for this arcade. They had so much stuff / golfing, go carts, bowling, arcade and a food bar. The food was decently priced and actually really good! Did some arcade games & go carts. If you're looking for a place to keep a family busy this is it! read more

I had no idea that the Apex was a thing or that it had its own check in page on Yelp. We learned about it on my first trip to Red Hawk. It has its own entrance from the casino. And is on the same floor as the Casino. It's really close to the parking garage. The temperature is warmer than the Casino and make it more pleasant. I don't belive you can smoke in the apex. I didn't even see anyone vaping either. Soon as we walked in the Apex we spotted the food court. They have really good deals on food and drink. There is no need to go to the steakhouse or Buffett if you are just looking for a quick meal of burgers or pizza or the like. In Addition this is a quick alternative if you don't want to waste time eating as you are more into playing games or gambling or watching a sporting event. $6 for a beer, $3 for a soda and $9 for a personal pizza. They have tacos, wings, burgers, salads and much more. All reasonably priced. See photo for pricing details. They have a nice looking sports bar with a full bar in the center and lots of tv screens and a giant ticker wraps around the room. They have DJ trivia Wednesday nights at 7pm. They offer hurricane slushy drinks and Kings drink specials. Behind the Sports bar they have virtual golf that looked fun. We saw 2 people playing. They even had the whole set of gloves in a bag. Next time we have to play golf. In the arcade we saw some people having fun in a virtual reality ride. The ride was swinging them all over as they looked thought there virtual reality googles. The arcade has lots of arcade games (like Mario and Harlow, motorcycle and car driving games.), pinball machines, and a giant claw machine. We didn't try any games on his trip. They have indoor Go-cart races that require you to wear a helmet. The track is all lit up with neon lights. It's a pretty big course from what I can see. Six people were exiting the course when we walked by. They were all excited, filled with adrenaline and chattering about the good time they had. Lastly they have a bowling alley, it was pretty big, but not big enough to hold a private event there and have free bowling at the same time. When we were there it was being used by a private event. They have 18 interactive lanes. SUN - FRI UNTIL 5PM | $40/HR PER LANE and FRI 5PM - SAT | $45/HR PER LANE. Pricy, but I think that's still around the price of our bowling alley is back home. Shoe rental is $5 and if they have socks on hand it's $3. This looks like a really fun place to hang out and store your kids for a few hours while you gamble. It is expensive though and all of the machines take their cash card, like the casino rewards card they have a card system so there is no spontaneity when it comes to wanting to play a single game or two. This is how our BlVD is back home in Sacramento and probably how Dave and Busters is so it's not uncommon, but I prefer putting cash in a machine. When you pay cash you aren't committed to using a certain amount or making sure you have the right amount on your card. I really avoid these places do to this. Back in SF you can go to the Musee and it's a cash business. That's more my style. Next time my husband said we're skipping the Buffett and eating here or the steak house. Though once he sees the prices of the steak house, we'll be coming here for a burger. read more

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First Impression: This looks like a good time!! There's neon lights throughout the track and it goes up to a 2nd story. Location: Located inside the red hawk casino. It is attached to the arcade area. Perfect spot to drop off the kids while you go gamble. I mean, it is even perfect for you to stay and play too! Experience: It was a group of 8 of us in total. We purchased our races and filled out the waiver form. They give you your race time and you have to report 10 mins before to do the safety portion. The track was a moderate difficulty level. The cart were in good condition - my favorite part was the uphill section Note: they control your speed when they think you are going too fast. read more

Apex at the Red Hawk Casino was pretty crowded too, with lots of families here. It's such a fun place for games, bowling, rides, and go cart rides, if you're too young or not into gambling at the Casino. I stopped in for a bite, and got the fish tacos. They weren't as good as I've had before, so I think I'll try the pizza, burger, or chicken wings next time, because I've had that before. read more

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I'm torn on this one because well they have a lot going on. I really don't feel like there's a ton of value to be had here unless you hit it on a day where there is a special discount. Four stars is generous given the value proposition here. The games and attractions are on the pricey side, the games don't pay out well, and you end up dropping a good amount of money to leave with a less than awesome item from the redemption store. As far as the space itself, it's super rad. Big, clean, lots to see and do, but again, a small fortune to experience it. We were staying on property and discovered Apex and it made our little arcade going hearts happy even as adults. We love seeing the array of new coin, pushers, and skill base arcade games available, along with the claw machines that had a lot of cool licensed fun inside. We also enjoyed watching people do the VR, but it looked a little too crazy for us. The screens run a series of promotions and we landed there on a game day, which meant five dollar margaritas at the bar and that was well worth it however it was a little bit challenging to get them because the staff was confused as to whether or not it was on, and the sign clearly said any Weekdays where there are games they offer it and it didn't have any other stipulations so I was happy when the bartender eventually honored it. The drink itself was solid. Not too sweet not too sour and it tasted like they use a decent tequila. The arcade games looked good but they did not pay out tickets very well. For 100 bucks we had about 2200 tickets which seems very low considering how much we put through these coin pushers, the number of towers we knocked over and the bonuses we saw that we won. The tickets go very far in the redemption store and frankly, we probably should've had a lot more and I don't understand why it was such a low number. Staff was quick to help with any issues and they were helpful in guiding us into the different options that we had. The space is huge inviting and has a lot to offer with the VR and go karts attached plus the golf simulators, full bar and restaurant food available make this a great stuff if you're on property or just passing through. read more

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We went here to see what all the talk was about. I see the signs advertised by the side of freeway all the time. It didn't quite live up to the hype. Everything is pricey, which is expected of a casino. It was $35 for one race per person (unless you had a group and did a group rate). The claw machines used too many tokens compared to the other games. The go-cart racing is three stories tall! You are given a helmet to use when racing. The go carts were not the most user friendly. You really had to put force into making turns with your arms. This is not meant for anyone with a knee injury or limited mobility. The arcade was small but they did have my favorite arcade game there - break the plate. A few of their games weren't working when we visited. The arcade on a different floor (that's more kid friendly) has a better game selection. My favorite part of the apex was the bowling alley. They have a cool lounging area in the front. The bowling balls are designed like pool table balls. They have cubbies at each lane for shoes and bags. The cubbies even have outlets to charge phones! The bowling games have different set ups. There's the standard bowling game and other options. One was points based on how many pins you hit, and everyone in your group gets one roll per turn. The food in the bowling area was good too. The pita bread was amazing! They had a nice selection of food items on their menu. Each bowling lane has an area for food and drinks. Overall it was a unique experience. The go-cart racing was a let down for me. The arcade was small but had some good games in the mix. Their bowling alley was a lot of fun and the main thing I would want to go back for. read more

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The APEX located inside the Red Hawk Casino is a fun place to go spend the day/evening with friends and family. We came specifically to drive the cart racing track. The carts are electric (you ARE indoors) and the track is three levels of curves, hills, dips and sharp corners. It is well designed and the staff are super friendly and helpful. Note to understand - the entire program is controlled for security and safely. If someone crashes or has an issue, the staff will slow (yellow flag) all the carts down, or if there is a red flag situation, they can stop all carts remotely. I like that aspect as it ensures a safe environment for all. They provide the head covers (sanitary), helmets and a neck protector. It's best to go when there are fewer drivers, the staff will give you a call time to show up for your 'race'. We went once in the afternoon when there were a lot of people on the track (not ideal) and then came back later in the evening when it was just five people total on the track (so much more fun). Again, the staff were all super fun to work with and they are there to make sure everyone has a good time. The only reason I can only give 4 stars is that to access the APEX you must walk through the smoke filled casino. The APEX, restaurants and the hotel are all NON smoking spaces. But, to have to take that long walk through the casino to access the APEX was really not good. read more

$35 a race per person. They did have a 3 race deal, but depends on how long you're planning on staying at the casino. This course was lite up and went up to a second level which is different from other courses we've done in socal. The process is the same: Each driver has to sign up and sign a waiver, check in to get your head scarf and helmet, go over safety, the proceed to the track to pick your cart. Overall, it was a really fun time because we were with family. The track has many turns, drops, and incline that made it fun. The one thing i did not like was the staff has control over your speed. There was multiple times i could feel my cart stalling and being held back ( I wasn't the only one that brought this up after either) read more

WHY WE WENT HERE: - niece's 7th birthday party THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - located in the Red Hawk Casino - parking garage is free and we were situated nearby the elevator THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE): - elevator clearly indicates the button to push to access the floor that The Apex is located on - pleasantly surprised with The Apex! in a nutshell it made me think of Dave & Buster's + K1 speeding and add a food court and bowling alley, but make everything elevated EXPERIENCE/CUSTOMER SERVICE: - all the kids and some of the adults really enjoyed the bowling, go-kart racing, pizza party, and arcade bundle read more

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My 10 year old loved this place! We always have a great time with the games, race cars and bowling! We come a couple times out of the year for our daughter to enjoy! It's a great place to celebrate birthdays and special occasions! Food is not too bad as well! What's great is the adults can have some fun not too far away! We highly recommend this place for kids and adults to enjoy! read more

The Apex - Go Karts Near Me - Placerville, California

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This is definitely a hidden gem of El Dorado County. We've stopped in to see the Apex when we've been at the casino and it's always been SO busy. My son had a birthday party here a few months ago on a Saturday evening and it was (again) super busy and seemed almost chaotic. We were here today to celebrate our son graduating . Today is a Tuesday and we arrived around 4:00 - 4:30. The place was empty and we pretty much had the whole place to ourselves.... Until the evening crowd started to come in. Our family was the only ones on the karts which was amazing. We did an adult race and a junior race. Our youngest wasn't tall enough to ride yet. The karts are really fun. I would definitely say I'd need more than one race to get the hang of it. We had the cameras on our helmets and the video is awesome to watch. Bowling was really fun and it was our 4yr olds first time bowling. We ordered food and ate it while bowling. The fries were great and my son really liked the pepperoni pizza. I had the steak tacos, our oldest son had the birra flat bread and my husband had the wings. If you get drinks, there are no refills- but the attendant told us to take the cups and fill them up in the casino (someone 21+ of course) because then you get free refills. The virtual reality rollercoaster was a HIT for my family. I'm sure we will be back to ride every option that it has. My tips: wear closed toed shoes for the go karts, bring your own socks for bowling (so you don't have to buy some to go with the bowling shoes), also go on a weekday if you have a family and don't want to feel all the chaos of crowds. Videos and more reviews will be on my IG @ raising4harrisons read more

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Expensive, reeked of the overflow of the cigarettes from the casino room. ridiculous wait for the indoor go karts, for the very short amount of time to race. Arcade games were very limited for the amount of people read more

If you are looking for kind friendly entertainment but also so fun for adults, this is the place to go. They have bowling, virtual golf and indoor kart racing. The establishment is very nice and the activities are so fun. We did the go kart racing. Thank goodness they are electric cars and the track is 3 levels. A driving go kart session is 7 minutes long and the maximum amount on the track is 12 drivers. The cost is $35 per 7 minutes or $60 per 2 driving sessions. They use electric go kart racing cars which makes hanging out by the tracks so much better than gas powered go karts. Kids can drive the cars but you have to at least be tall enough to reach the pedals. Highly recommend this activity. read more

Hi-ya! Wow this place is really amazing. I guess in July they have sales going so the cart racing was $25/ per person instead of $35 and bowling was $5/ person + $5/ shoes. The kids had a lot of fun the, entire venue was top notch and prices during the time we went were so reasonable. We couldn't smell any smoke and the other patrons were polite were respectful. The place so clean, and lots of customer service reps and all friendly. The food was good too, except pizza was ok. The chicken strips were good loaded nachos so tasty. read more

The Apex - Going the distance...going for speed. - Go Karts Near Me - Placerville, California

This is a great mix of adult to children entertainment interests. Large complex. It contains bowling and prix racing. Large bar, snack bar, seating area, movement rides, virtual golfing, video games and pool. I sat at the bar and I felt like I was at an ESPN studio with all the TV screens and twirling score stats. read more

The Apex - Large entertainment complex! - Go Karts Near Me - Placerville, California

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I have now bowled at a casino! We were visiting my son and it was pouring rain. We needed an inside activity. We decided to go bowling and this is close to their house. I was concerned about the smell of smoke as we exited the elevator as my daughter in law is 8 months pregnant. The casino is to your left and Apex to your right. Once you enter Apex, the smell went away. Apex has go carts and a Vr ride?, arcade and restaurant and of course a bar. They may have more stuff. But we were there to bowl. You pay by the hour here, 40 bucks an hour. I gotta say had we been in the regular area it may have been too loud and 3 stars. But, we lucked out and got a lane in the vip room. We had the whole thing to ourselves for the first hour. We ordered food to the lane and really had a good time. read more

The Apex - My bowling dates - Go Karts Near Me - Placerville, California

My daughter spent $150 almost solely on the big claw machine in the arcade. She didn't win the stuffed dog she wanted because fred flintstones head got stuck on the claw and won. They were kind enough to switch it for her; only because fred was dirty. Thank you, but $150... read more

This review is for the Apex Grill and Bar. I would rate it 3.5 stars. Pros - Bacon burger and fries were great. - We went on a Wednesday for Trivia night which was a lot of fun and enjoyed the $4 house wine. - Bar was spacious and had ample seating - I ordered food via the QR code on the table. Once my food was ready I was texted once and phoned multiple times which I appreciated because you are not supposed take your phone out during the trivia. The multiple, persistent calls forced me to check my phone and collect my order while the food was hot. Cons - Pesto chicken wrap was bland. Extremely poor execution with the balsamic on the outside. You couldn't eat the wrap without getting the sticky balsamic all over your hand. I would come back again but stick to ordering the burgers. read more

The Apex - Bacon burger Pesto chicken wrap with the balsamic on the outside, making it sticky to hold - Go Karts Near Me - Placerville, California

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Don't waste your money at the bowling alley. We bowled there this morning along with a group of seven. On our third game the lane froze up and we lost our three frames that we bowled. After going through four people a guy came over and loaded up the wrong game and told us to start over. In the middle of that our lane froze up again and no one could get it running, I asked for a refund for our lost third game and they refused. We are all league bowlers at this place and now know they don't gives a rat ass if you are bowlers on league. What a stupid way to run a company. read more

I really enjoyed this place! They have a wide range of fun things to do and it's connected to the casino. They have bowling, go kart racing, virtual golfing, video games and a virtual ride. The cafe has pizza, fries, burgers, etc. and must say the pizza wasn't bad at all. There's also a bar inside for those that appreciate adult beverages. I was there celebrating a birthday but this is a nice date night spot too! read more

The Apex - Virtual ride - Go Karts Near Me - Placerville, California

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If you aren't a big gambler - or have kids or a group you're looking to entertain - this is the spot! Attached to the Red Hawk Resort and Casino is this games center that has a similar feel to the casino: tons of multicolor lights, flashing games, and energy in the air. Your options are: BOWLING - We didn't do this because the wait was 2+ hours long, but cosmic-esque bowling that looked fun VR GAMES - They have a bunch of VR headset and regular gaming parlour games VR RIDE - They had this wild looking ride that had 4 seats like a roller coaster - riders wear a VR headset and choose their ride, and the spectators get to watch what they're feeling on the big screen! This looked INSANE and so cool. GOLF SIMULATOR - We were able to get into this right away on a packed weekend evening and had fun with it! ~$50 for an hour plus $15 for clubs. We enjoyed the large space, sofas, bar service, and making a fool of ourselves. GO KARTING - This was booked up until 10:30pm that night and this is walk-in only, so we opted to come back right at 10am when they opened and be the first in line. The track is super cool - ups and downs over 2-3 stories, light up gates, and tons of fun! PRICES Steeeeeep. Like real steep. The VR ride was $15 a person and go-karting was ~$40 per person I believe. If you can get into two things and have 2-4 people, getting a package is a better deal. We had AWESOME service from our bar server Bella, who served us during our golf simulation game, in the bar, and picked up our pizza order from the grill on the other side of the area as well. This was a fun, unique way to end a weekend in the Amador County area! read more

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My name is Abdel Arostegui, and I'm writing to express my dissatisfaction with the experience I had today, May 3rd, around 10:30 PM during our go-kart session. I was assigned Car #29 for Schedule #162, and unfortunately, the car was malfunctioning the entire time--it kept stopping and wasn't working properly throughout the race. I repeatedly raised my hand for assistance, and while help eventually came, I was left in the middle of the track feeling unsafe, as other karts were still racing and even crashed into me at times. We came as a group of five friends to enjoy the experience together. However, due to the malfunction, I was not able to participate, and the fun was disrupted. I was only offered credit for one person, which does not compensate for the fact that I missed the entire experience while my friends raced without me. We traveled a long distance to visit The Apex, and I believe a full refund or an equal group credit would be the fair and appropriate resolution. The service and safety during this visit were truly disappointing. read more

We arrived not knowing what we would do so as newbies I'm sure we didn't do it totally right but oh well. It was fun! We all loved this place!! We tried the bowling and the VR. We had a group of 15 ages 12-76! There was something for everyone. We all bought $50 point cards. That seems to be the best deals for the VR rides and gaming center. Bowling was def the highlight for all of us. $45 per hour. $5.00 for shoes. Bring your own socks or else that will cost $3.00 additional. They also have a private room $75 per hour which was really cool. Next time I want to come back and try the race track. It seems a bit intimidating but I'm an older lady. My 23 year old son can't wait!! read more

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So fun. 3 level cart racing and arcade. It's so hard to find fun things to do with teenagers but this was PERFECT! read more

The Apex - Outside looking in at race track - Go Karts Near Me - Placerville, California

This is a fun spot for some family fun at the Red Hawk. We drove the cars, bowled and played some games. It is not cheap but we did well with the package for 4. The cars were a lot more sophisticated than I expected with a lot of people working to monitor them. I now understand the high price! It was harder than I thought it would be but our grandson loved it. read more

The staff was friendly. The equipment was clean. The karts were a blast. I've driven karts at a lot of other establishments throughout central CA and this was the best. I can't wait to come back to work on my lap times. read more

Enjoyed the place. Some rides were bad as the VR equipment didn't fit or was blurry. The attendant tried to clean but it was futile. For juniors, they closed the GoKart early! Came back next day for junior and it was fun. Parking is ample. read more

The beer is not cold. Enter sad face here. Golf was fine. Brought the kids here for the go karts. Kids only wanted to play the arcade and racing. The birthday parties here sounds like a good idea. $400-$800 -+ gratuity. Best bang for your buck is the packages: PACKAGES PACKAGE BOWLING & KART (2 guests) * $99 ($135 value) 1 kart race per guest 1 hour bowling includes shoes $10 arcade card per guest GOLF & KART (2 guests) * $99 ($125 value) 1 kart race per guest 1 hour golf $10 arcade card per guest BOWLING & GOLF (2 guests) * $99 ($120 value) 1 hour bowling includes shoes 1 hour golf $10 arcade card per guest FAMILY FOUR PACK KART & BOWLING (4 guests) * $179 ($225 value) 1 kart race per guest 1 hour bowling includes shoes $10 arcade card per guest KART & GOLF (4 guests) * $179 (205 value) 1 kart race per guest 1 hour golf $10 arcade card per guest Birthday packages: BIRTHDAY PACKAGES KARTING (Up to 12 guests) * $800 (+78% gratuity * 2 hour party * 2 kart races per guest * $10 arcade card per guest 2 pizzas & 2 pitchers of soft drinks Custom birthday cake JR KARTING (Up to 10 guests) * $700 (+78% gratuity) * 2 hour party * 2 Jr races per guest $10 arcade card per guest * 2 pizzas & 2 pitchers of soft drinks * Custom birthday cake BOWLING & KARTING (Up to 12 guests) * $600 (+ 18% gratuity) 2 hour party 1 hour bowling, 2 lanes includes shoes 1 kart race per guest $10 arcade card per guest 2 pizzas & 2 pitchers of soft drinks Custom birthday cake BOWLING (Up to 12 guests) * $400 (+18% gratuity) * 2 hour party 1 1/2 hours bowling, 2 lanes includes shoes $10 arcade card per guest 2 pizzas & 2 pitchers of soft drinks Custom birthday cake read more

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Great family experience, go kart, bowling, pool table a lot of tvs to watch sports. Clean and. Great customer service read more

The Apex - Go Karts Near Me - Placerville, California

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We did go kart. Really fun and exciting! It was quite pricey, and the laps go by quick. The track is nice. My first time go karting. The info in the beginning goes by quick. read more

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Great racetrack much more exciting than k1 but k1 is faster. Cool place for the kids. And obviously there's always the opportunity to strike it rich lol read more

The Apex - Go Karts Near Me - Placerville, California

My fiancé and I came to the Apex located at the red hawk resort and casino and we indeed had a blast , great track it's three stories definitely a trip to remember the casino is great as well. read more

The Apex - Apex track - Go Karts Near Me - Placerville, California

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Sadly the staff has ZERO knowledge of what is going on. They decide it's easier to pick on somebody they think that will not fight back but they can think twice.! I was minding my own business and got hit by two people and yet they cast attitude with me. If you go back and look at the footage, you can see I was driving lap after lap all by myself having a good time not passing anybody until two people hit me and then they basically turned my car off. And have attitude with me.! What's actually laughable is the staff thinks they have any kind of clout over me. When we were done with our race and pulled in some girl that thought she had lots of authority comes over and says "unfortunately you need to leave immediately" laughable did she think we were going to hang out with her the rest of the evening?! I will be getting a refund from my credit card company since I did nothing wrong and did not get to race the car since they turned it off several times do not recommend you wasting your money here with a bunch of wannabes who have nothing better to do with our life, but think they have some kind of authority over you and they clearly have their eyes closed why people are racing since they don't know who the people are that are causing the problems and blame it on somebody else! read more

I tried messaging back when I got the response from the business but have not heard back. Where should I message/email you? The only one place I found to send a message, goes unanswered. read more

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The go-carts are LEGIT fun! My wife and I could not believe the thrill of these things! Amazing. The bowling, is just bowling...the approach to the lanes had no glide and our feet kept sticking, and I could not find a comfortable ball. The food was OK as was the arcade...drinks were reasonably priced. Overall, we had a great time. We had the $179 fam of 4 package (includes go-karts, 4 x $10 arcade cards, and 1 hr of bowling), it was worth it. I recommend. Give yourself time as there was a wait for the racing and the bowling. read more

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A good amount of attractions -- the go karting was a super fun for first time, good corner timing and had fun even though I had a few spin outs but did get to drift a little. Bowling has a nice setup too. The one thing this place lacks in is arcade game selection though. read more

Hamburger was so dry my 8 year old refused to take more than one bite. My 3 year old refused to eat the pizza, as well. Luckily they ate the fries. read more

The Apex - Personal cheese pizza and kids hamburger meal - Go Karts Near Me - Placerville, California

I was in a bowling league for a few years back prior to COVID and quit in about 2018 or so. Some of the guys that used to be in that league asked me to join their team because they were moving from 3 players on a team to 4, and needed an extra player. Honestly, they do a good job here. I am not an expert bowler, but everything is clean, the leagues give really good customer service, they have sports on and they seem really organized. There's a good vibe here to make it fun, and it's smokeless, so even though you're in a casino, it's easy to breathe and feel comfortable. I like it! Even the bathrooms are large and clean. I haven't had a chance to really enjoy the rest of Apex, but for what it is, they do a good job. read more

Very fun place! Can entertain oneself for hours. Only downside is check in line is very slow during peak hours, so get there early if you have a reservation. But the golf experience is nice, go karts are fast, and all the employees were very kind and helpful. Much appreciated! read more

The Apex - Competing at the virtual St. Andrew's course - Go Karts Near Me - Placerville, California

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First time here while traveling. Very big place with every gambling or game you could want to do. They split the adult and family sections well so good for any occasion. I did some gambling and the table workers were nice. Then did golf simulator, go carts, and arcade in the family section. Everyone was positive and helpful as I was new to the building. Got a pizza and beer. Tasty and good service. Very fun day. A bit pricey but not bad. read more

The Apex - Go Karts Near Me - Placerville, California