Lily was a fantastic guide. It's amazing how skilled she is at keeping everyone safe, giving…read moreinstructions, protecting the sea life, sharing knowledge, helping a kayak in our group that needed support with navigation and still making light hearted jokes, smiling and taking pictures for everyone. You can tell she knows what she's doing and wants to make sure everyone feels confident while kayaking. I also want to mention the two phone encounters I had were so helpful and kind (unfortunately I did not catch their names) and the person who checked us in was also so pleasant.

We had a blast kayaking with the otters and seals!…read more Parking was easy as was check in at the store. They gave an informational overview of where to paddle to see wildlife as well as other recommendations and safety tips. They provide life jackets, waterproof jackets and pants which were great too keep water off your clothes. There are porto potties available if you need to use the facilities. The staff were well very nice and helpful. The main con of our trip was the two person top sitting kayak we were on seemed to have problems with steering. No matter how hard we tried to turn right, the kayak always tended to veer the other direction which was frustrating. We got another kayak to check if they saw anything wrong visually on the water, but they couldn't see anything so maybe there was something going on with the underside of the kayak. Besides that, we had a nice time on the water and were able to enjoy seeing all the birds and cute otters and seals out and about. Later in the morning and early afternoon we even got to see the otters get more active and go diving for mud worms that looked like bright orange cigars. It was super cute seeing the otters sleeping nested in the kelp too. Try not to disturb them though since they need to conserve energy to stay warm! We unfortunately saw one tour group led by a guide that went right next to a sleeping pod of otters and woke them all up. Overall, fun place to go kayaking with wildlife! Glad we went on this trip here!

After Ernie's Cast Pond closed in Soquel, we fly fishers were in limbo. Along come Geoff who opens…read morea store in the Carmel Valley, only have life raise its ugly head and bite him in the butt. But Geoff persevered and returned to the area providing us with quality equipment, lessons and trips. Do call ahead, 831-298-0690, to insure the store is open, a one man operation, and ask if he has any of the "world's worst" toffee available. Reason alone to visit the shop. Say Hi to Daisey the Dog while there.

FANTASTIC!!! I just took Geoff's first timer class and had the time of my LIFE!! So friendly,…read moreeducational and fun!! I have absolutely found my new fly fishing home! Kevin Philbin

They have great stuff there for sports and its also cool because they offer gear for... fishing,…read morebaseball, and other racket sports! but I would say its mildly overpriced that's why they have BIG sales sometimes. the service is decent not the best. its pretty good but not the biggest bang for your buck on certain items. dick's would probably be better*

Jasmine is a great addition to the Big 5 family. Sweet, kind and customer service oriented. She was…read morea breath of fresh air, when I went to get my fishing license!!

Extremely friendly and knowledgeable staff. They sized my daughter and gave her a quick lesson on…read morehow to use gears properly. They were patient and thoughtful with helping us find the perfect bike!

Incredibly helpful but I do not want to spend more than $5000 on a bicycle . Not what I was…read moreexpecting to find in Salinas. Would definitely return if I won the lottery.

Bet the amount of time I've spent on a bike all rolled together adds into years worth of time…read more Grew up on them in the city, was an NYC bike messenger before the internet killed them like it killed travel agents, weekend round trips from SF to top of Tam and back again later on which was brutal but perfect. So many hours and days on bikes. And then, after moving to a place where biking wasn't all that anymore and Oakland streetscapes turned into a screen from a super Mario game I gave the last bike away and didn't look back. But a few weekends ago we were all what shall we do why not head to Monterey and rent a bike and ride on that cool trail from downtown along the dunes to who knows where. And thanks to the friendly red asterisk searching tool we picked Workhorse as the provider of our two wheeled adventure and it was an excellent choice. Besides the bicycles themselves, which were tuned with good tires and brakes and perfect for the task, the entire experience was top shelf. Clean shop, many new and used bikes that I now long for again and need to move out of super Mario land so I can ride again. Professional helpful friendly staff. Their workbench in service shop area was so clean! Good mechanics take care of their tools. Price point for four ppl for 2 and a half hours less than a hundred clams and these days that feels like a super bargain. Fun for the entire family.

Had a day trip to Monterey and the weather was so nice we decided to find a bike rental place…read more Although this isn't primarily a bike rental place, the service was top notch, it was quick, easy and affordable! We rented 2 standard bikes for 1 hour and 20 minutes and only paid $32. From here, it is a short walk to the wharf which is where you can hop on the coastal trail ( flat). We cycled to Lover's Point and back and stopped a few times for photos and to admire the gorgeous coast. I recommend walking in the area of Aquarium due to massive lines but otherwise, you just need to enjoy the ride and be mindful of people walking the trail and other folks on bikes. If you want regular bikes, or are into fancy bikes and accessories, this is a great friendly and local business to support!

I did my PADI open water dives with Monterey Bay Scuba and, specifically, with Randy Harris. I had…read morea great experience and feel well-prepared.

Amazing personable staff, made Monterey chilly waters a little more enjoyable!…read moreAn experience I'll never forget. We will be back Monterey bay scuba!

Have taken several courses with this group, can't say enough good things! Precise and personalized…read moreinstruction in a fun and relaxed environment. Can't wait for the next outing!

Lovely experience. Great info. Beautiful dive spot. Highly recommend. The dive spot at Pebble Beach…read morewas truly a treat.

I wanted to get back into golf so I thought I would try Urban Golf Performance. It works! I can not…read morebe more happy with the results I'm seeing. I'm more flexible because you have a trainer. The golf coach really takes time to work with you so you can achieve your goals. I highly recommend UPG if you want to start or get better at golf!

Place is sweet. 10/10 would recommend to anyone of all skill levels. All the facilities are top of…read morethe line and the staff is awesome.

I purchased 2 bikes for my grandchildren. Kai the employees that helped us was wonderful. She was…read morekind and patient. Her knowledge of products which made purchases easy. Thank you Kai!

Stopped in to buy my mom hiking boots. We had the most pleasant sales representative Joan help my…read moremom find the perfect fit. Thank you so much for the care and attentiveness.