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Arts and Entertainment and Historic and Protected Site
Santa Cruz
"Joseph was a great tour guide."(3 Tips)
"Best to book a tour online beforehand"(2 Tips)
"👍 It defies gravity somehow"(3 Tips)
"u get free bumper sticker ;P *no phone service."(2 Tips)
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- Simon WillisonMay 27, 2014Best to book a tour online beforehand - we booked at 11am on the day and earliest space was at 5pm! It's kind of crap but it's also kind of awesome. Totally worth the $6/person.
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Jon BillsJanuary 7, 2016Kitchy, fun place to spend a little time in Santa Cruz. Don't take it too seriously and you'll enjoy.Upvote6Downvote
Triple SNovember 14, 2017Secret parking charges and shady pricing kind of ruined the experience for me. And the gift shop closed during the tour!?! Also, how are there Kirkland products in the vending machine? Joseph!!!Upvote3Downvote
DanApril 27, 2019I’m already married but if I could go back in time I would have asked my wife to marry me while on a Mystery Spot tour and then had the wedding ceremony in the Mystery Spot cabin.UpvoteDownvote- Jinnie LNovember 6, 2014very interesting place.. super cool tour guide! to me, it's like optical illusion/magic show. u get free bumper sticker ;P *no phone service.UpvoteDownvote
Katrina GDecember 29, 2013Funny guides, make sure you get Joseph. Worth checking out for sure as there are many unexplained phenomena. Have been here twiceUpvoteDownvote
Amit AggarwalJune 28, 2014Loved it... Wear good shoes and be ready to get dizzy but a must visit if it is on the wayUpvoteDownvote
joeJanuary 12, 2020Your guides are enthusiastic, parking is 5$ in cash, try to book in advance before getting there esp of weekends..UpvoteDownvote
Tracey BrownDecember 21, 2017Couldn't believe how nice the bathrooms were for somewhere in the middle of the woods! Fear not ladies! Clean and not outhouses!UpvoteDownvote
Erica MaryMay 27, 2014Reserve tickets online at least a day or two in advance as they sell out quickly!UpvoteDownvote
Jason AAugust 4, 2013a fun spot. The mystery isn't too hard to work through but it's entertaining nonetheless!UpvoteDownvote
Anya GJuly 1, 2014Buy tix online beforehand to avoid long waits. Arrive earlier your scheduled time. Have fun!!!UpvoteDownvote
Jaslin ThomasFebruary 28, 2016Ah well you do have good tour guides. I love their experiments.UpvoteDownvote
The Chick-Fi-LadyJune 29, 2012They don't take credit cards for purchase of tixs. But u can use credit or debit card for purchase in the gift shop. They sell cold drinks & snacks too.Upvote1Downvote- Dick TravelingMay 12, 2019Also visit the Mystery Spot in St Ignace, MI! Same type of attraction, not sure if they are related.UpvoteDownvote
Jimmy EspinosaApril 29, 2014Kinda wack. Optical illusions. Checked it off my bucket list at least. Good place for kids. But not too young, they get dizzy and nauseous.UpvoteDownvote
Racha YuanJune 26, 2012Cool place with low price ticket. Make sure you do reservation in advance. Wade is a good tour guide.UpvoteDownvote
Teresa Miralles GalladJuly 24, 2013This place is amazing!! Don't try and figure it out. You won't!! Just enjoy it.UpvoteDownvote
David SmithAugust 11, 2012Call ahead for reservations during tourist season. Sells out when it's busy.UpvoteDownvote
Brett LiderJune 28, 2013Ask to have your tour with Mo. And tip him because he's awesome.Upvote1Downvote- Klaud MorenoMay 20, 2013A bit nauseating but crazy amazing place to go to! 👍 It defies gravity somehowUpvote1Downvote
Pranav DixitJanuary 13, 2013Stop worrying about the logic behind the illusions and just go with the 'force' :)Upvote7Downvote
Rachel TempleJuly 27, 2011No cell phone reception. If you get motion sickness easily, you may need someone to help you walk around. If you like crazy weird things, you need to go. It's only $5Upvote1Downvote
James KeoborakotJuly 19, 2011There's no cellular reception. That's with Sprint and AT&T. Just a heads up.UpvoteDownvote
Amirali TahmasebiJuly 12, 2010Go and visit this place... Gravity does not apply there!!!UpvoteDownvote
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