Such a fun escape room! We loved the theme, the puzzles were very creative and interactive. The…read moreroom was immersive and the gameplay was really exciting. We could have used more "Nightmare Before Christmas" themes throughout, but the storyline was thoughtful nonetheless. We escaped, but it was a challenge Cody was our game master and he was such a sweet person and gave the impression that he loves his job and the customers he served. I was impressed with the level of gameplay and we will definitely do another escape room at The Locked Inn if we're ever in the area again.

We had a fantastic time at The Locked Inn today celebrating Father's Day! We played the…read moreAlice-themed room and had an absolute blast. The room was incredibly well designed, immersive, and full of clever puzzles that were challenging without being frustrating. A special shoutout to our host, Ariel, who was friendly, welcoming, and did a great job providing clues and hints when we needed them. She helped make the experience fun and enjoyable for everyone. The theming was excellent, the puzzles were creative, and it was the perfect activity for our family. We highly recommend The Locked Inn for anyone looking for a fun, memorable escape room experience that can be enjoyed by all ages. We can't wait to come back and try another room!

I'm so happy I found this little cafe! It's an owner operated spot and they are so friendly and…read morehelpful! As a mom of two toddlers and friends with toddlers, this place is heaven. (They even have diapers available in the bathroom) One side of the cafe is a traditional cafe setting. Cute little tables and chairs, adults enjoying coffee, baked goods, and sandwiches. Then on the OTHER side, is a playroom set up for those with young kids. I'm talking a two story wood playhouse, play kitchen, dollhouse, train table, dinosaurs, legos, and a air hockey table. Plus tables and chairs for both adults and kids to enjoy their food items. The food and coffee prices are extremely reasonable/affordable. We got a couple coffees plus some chocolate chip cookies (DELICIOUS) and the grilled ham and Swiss sandwiches. We both really liked our sandwiches. The coffee was good. And we got to enjoy everything while our toddlers played together. They had so much fun and we can't wait to go again!

Again. How does this place stay in business? It is never open when it says it will be. Got up extra…read moreearly to drive here from Orcutt to get breakfast for work. This is the third time I have attempted to try this place out and no one is here. Absurd business practices.

Our first time in an escape room. The Wizard's Lair is the room we chose. We didn't make it out,…read morebut we had such a fun time! The puzzles were creative, the room was well done, and the experience kept us laughing and working together the whole time. Definitely worth it! Will be going back for another try

We did a three generation escape, with the youngest being eight. This room was perfect as it wasn't…read moretoo scary but was taxing enough that we had to ask for clues once in a while. But even the eight year old was a full participant and thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for a great time!

We had so much fun! Downtown Detectives Santa Barbara was like an escape room without the…read moreclaustrophobia and with FABULOUS scenery. The clues were interesting and just the right level of challenge to keep us engaged and excited. We finished the last one just under the wire. It was a delight - thank you, Shannon and John!

My husband and I had such a fun afternoon solving puzzles and trying to piece together this pirate…read moremystery! It was kind of like a combination escape room, scavenger hunt, and stroll up and down the Santa Barbara wharf. We did it in a group of two, which was totally doable, but I bet it would also be fun in bigger groups where you split up and compete against each other. Also super affordable. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to spent an afternoon solving puzzles together in a beautiful part of town.

I was disappointed with the staff at the Thousand Oaks location. I have been to over 20 escape…read morerooms, including Escapology Universal City Walk, and there is a certain level of fun-spiritedness or hype expected from escaperoom workers. There was none. In fact, we were not even sure we had solved the room because when the employee entered our room at the end all he said was make sure your pockets are empty, don't take any props/keys with you. Furthermore, we did not even get our photo taken at the end. That is a missed instagram opportunity for Escapology. The cold ending tainted the experience.

I have done countless escape rooms so I decided to try this place for my son who loves Batman and…read moreescape rooms. We were greeted by a nice staff member and then taken to our room. The puzzles were good but they were hard to find a connection between the clues without some hints. With that being said, if you request a hint, it basically gives the answer over the screen. No live person to interact with, which is a first for me. When we finished, the staff member didnt appear happy or as if she wanted to be there. No picture was taken even though we requested one at the start when they ask if you want one at the end. This place was over $100 just for two which is higher than most places and the experience did not reflect that increase. Wouldn't return and would find difficulty recommending to others.

We had a blast doing the Sherlock room. Amy was the best GameMaster. We've done a lot of Escape…read moreRooms and this was one of the best. Thanks Amy!

Two Trees was such a great experience for us that we came back to take on the rooms we hadn't done…read moreyet. A 3 room day as we took the on "Curse of the Kraken," "The Nightmare Realm" and "The Sherlock Society." We were greeted by our game master Clarissa who is fantastic by the way. She went over the rules and gave us the story and we were on our way to adventure. We were able to take down all 3 rooms in under the time limit and they were great. Clarissa was so helpful to the group noticing when we were really stuck and offering just a slight nudge but not giving us a direct clue unless we asked. We needed a helping hand in The Nightmare Realm but we did very well on our own in the other 2 rooms. Curse of the Kraken is a small room but there is so much going on in that small space, we really enjoyed the assortment of puzzles and challenges in that room. The Nightmare Realm was our least favorite of the day but we still enjoyed it, the room has taken over where another room we previously did used to be and it has some similarities in design but all new puzzles and challenges. Sherlock Society was our favorite room of the day, we didn't need any hints in this room but still cut it close escaping at the 52 minute mark. The room is so unique and has some incredibly unique puzzles to solve, we really enjoyed every aspect of it. It was another great experience and I highly recommend all escape room lovers try out Two Trees.

Six drunk girls decided to end the night at an escape room in Santa Barbara, and honestly, it was…read morethe perfect way to finish our night! It was about $40 per person, and we had such a blast. I forgot our host's name, but he was super friendly and made the experience even more fun. Obviously, I can't give away any details about the room, but it was really interesting and definitely had us thinking! We're already talking about coming back to try the other rooms and see if we can actually solve the next one. Definitely worth checking out with a group of friends!

Found this place with Google Maps while in Santa Barbara…read more Our kids love Escape rooms There was No website link Said they opened at 11am Called and got generic voicemail and mailbox was full. Stupidly decided to drive to nearby paid parking garage and walk to business. Got there at 11:45 on a Saturday morning and no sign of life. How can you run a business like this? Very disappointed and a waste of valuable vacation time.

What an amazing surprise to find such elaborate and well-designed escape rooms. We did all four…read moreover the course of a week during a two-week drive around central California. Everyone at Margarita was super nice, and you could tell that everyone involved with the escape room were hardcore enthusiasts. Rita's is their stand-alone, which was a lot of fun and was challenging but not frustratingly so. Definitely can do it with two people with minimal to no hints. Renegade is where they really bring it in terms of design and puzzles. We escaped Retrofit but needed help, and Episodes 2 and 3 were very challenging (we did not escape). Having a third or fourth person would have helped. I can't say much without spoiling anything, but they definitely put their love into this one. It is the same set for all three chapters, but certain elements are only active depending on which episode you're playing. But if you hate lock heavy rooms then this one is for you. I think just about every puzzle you solve leads to the next one without ever having to spin numbers or letters on a lock. If you're in the area, I highly recommend stopping off here. Plenty of parking and there's Ancient Peaks wine tasting room with a menu across the street. Or The Range or The Porch not too far up the road.

We had such an amazing experience with Margarita Adventures! Every single tour guide was fantastic,…read morefriendly, and made our group feel comfortable and taken care of throughout the entire zip lining tour. The course itself was so much fun, and everything felt organized and safe from beginning to end. A special shoutout to Logan because he absolutely crushed it! He brought such great energy and made the experience so fun for our entire group. He was hilarious, helpful, and really added to the overall experience. We had an awesome time and would definitely recommend Margarita Adventures to anyone looking for a fun adventure while visiting the area!

We were in town for four days and did every room they had. The Reel. The Last Vampire. Grim Stacks…read more And Operation Mindfall. Travis, Jacob, and Aiden (hope I got them all right!) were great game masters and clearly lovers of escape rooms. The Reel, Vampire, and Stacks were the three indoor rooms, all of which were challenging but not frustrating. We escaped all three with time to spare, but got plenty of time to enjoy them. If we get 40 to 50 minutes in a room that's the sweet spot. 59:59 is a bit tight. ;-) And anything closer to 30 and less is way too easy. Obviously I can't say much about the rooms without spoiling any puzzles, but there was a nice blend of traditional locks and clues that were revealed once you solved a puzzle. Rooms were in good condition and all the puzzles worked. Operation Mindfall was a lot of fun. The outside of it all wasn't necessarily integrated into the game, but being outside was a refreshing change from being "locked" in a room. The puzzles were a lot of fun, and kept you moving. And you got a soundtrack to keep you in character as a secret agent. We were also extremely proud to learn that we solved the one puzzle that seemed to break a lot of other teams pretty quickly. We also got first place over everyone who has done this escape at this location. Definitely worth a stop.

My husband and I came back to do the Curse of the Emerald Seas yesterday and had another great…read moreexperience! We were told it was the most challenging room - definitely was more thinking than the other two, but we've also done a lot of escape rooms between then and now so I think we were better prepared. We received ~3 hints throughout the game and finished with 11 minutes to spare - the flow of the room was probably the best I've ever experienced. Most have like 5 things going on at once, this room was very focused and directed. Don't want to say too much more and give anything away When we finished, we heard an excited woop from the other room and both of the guys there told us we killed it, you could tell they were really excited for us. Super great feeling! Apparently this room has a pretty low completion rate, hence the reaction. They at one point also put up that one math meme gif (with the lady and the calculations) and wrote on the screen something to the effect that we were doing a great job. Thank you to our game master Jacob for the great hints and creating a fun atmosphere for us!

So I need to begin my review by saying a HUGE THANK YOU to Erick!…read more If I could make the font bigger and bolder I would have. Erick- you are the man, your business is awesome and my friends and I appreciate the fun you let us have while we were escaping! It was clear when we got to Real Escape that this place is the real deal. There are nerds happily playing Magic across the parking lot and inside nerds were sportin Star Wars tattoos and making Harry Potter references. My nerd friends and I fit in instantly which was quite welcoming! I purchased the Groupon offered for six people for $89 and it was well worth the price. When we arrived we were all kinda disappointed from our previous activity not playing out the way it was supposed to and most of us had a strong buzz. Erick, the little prince that he is, somehow managed to wrangle us and somewhat explain what our goal was. Once we got in the room all six of us discussed that we weren't listening at all so we just started tearing the place apart looking for clues and keys. We had a walkie-talkie that we used for clues but it was also used for teasing and banter from Erick and his associate. After we escaped like the champions we are (with 7 minutes to spare), Erick offered to take us into their shop. In this shop they are creating Star Wars and Super Hero replicas they are selling, have parts and pieces of old rooms lying around and so much more. It was amazing. It was the hall of dreams!! Erick even showed me photos of his gorgeous daughter's costume makeup skills. We all had such a great time that before we even left the parking lot the six of use decided we were going to come back once the room switched to a new theme.

As a big escape room enthusiast I've been intrigued by Real Escape for a bit but hesitant to book…read moredue to some questionable reviews. I decided to message them and ask them about the reviews, they brought it to my attention that there are new owners and the room that created so many of the negative reviews as in place when they took over, they have since removed it and added new rooms of their own. We booked both of their current rooms (Bayou Mystery and Bird Movie) this weekend for my wife's birthday to give it a shot. The Bayou mystery room is visually really nice. I like the setup a lot, the sounds/music is nice and the story was great. The room needs something else, I don't know exactly what but it needs something a little more innovative maybe? The room was just a few puzzles and a couple different types of locks, I was looking for something just a little more like a more interactive puzzle, something mechanical, idk just something to give it a little different feel than puzzle, lock, puzzle lock, rinse and repeat. The Bird Movie room is fantastic. It has a lot of different elements and the puzzles are fantastic. This room really had a great feel to it and it's really difficult, we enjoyed it a lot and would highly recommend it . Overall it was a great experience, the staff is very friendly and helpful. We let them know we love escape rooms but aren't great at them so they were very kind in giving us a nudge in the right direction when we got lost (which was often.) Thanks for a great time and we'll be back to try out new rooms in the future as they become available.