Yosemite Lanes

This is my place to go bowling… Staffs and everyone is friendly and nice… Can’t go wrong here to bowl a night away

Out of the two bowling alley’s in Modesto, Yosemite Lanes is my favorite. Its easier to access and their rates are amazing. I usually go during the week after 9:00 P.M. Games are usually between $ 1.50-$ 2.00 after 9:00pm during the week. I use my own bowling shoes which helps with cost. They have recently revamped the screens and computers to make it more in this century. Not giving them 5 stars because they need new bowling balls and their parking lots need better lighting. Other than that, I’ve heard the restaurant attached to the alley is pretty good and best band for your buck. Check this place out!

It looks kind of meh from the outside, but they have some nice lanes and great animations/​visuals for your bowling experience. Games were reasonably priced, and staff was friendly. Only thing I don’t like, that a lot of bowling alleys are doing is installing those big ipods to pay and pick music to play. I get it; it’s a source of revenue for the alley, but when it goes dead quit in the alley it really screws with your game. Otherwise, I love the touch screens and I love seeing all my bowling stats.

Not a very family friendly place. Parking lot is not safe during the day. I had to chase a couple of homeless away from my car during our first time visit there when I went back out to get an item. Also they do not honor coupons from your cell phone, only printed one. Really! What century do we live in? Bowling shoes are nasty and well worn. Do not use them! Bowling balls are from the 1970’s and the staff are less than friendly. You can tell the are tired and cater to the regulars, mostly seniors taking a trip down memory lane. They do have updated score screens but that does little to shake the dated image when you walk in. Again, be careful of your vehicle in the parking lot! We won’t be back.

This is cool for a chill night out. The prices are good, environment is good too. I like this place better than McHenry Bowl because of its chill/​party vibe

Very unprofessional management and staff. A security guard, George, I believe his name was accused me of drinking alcohol (which I DID NOT do since I am underaged & also the designated driver). Not only did he harass me and have false accusations of me he says he clearly saw me with his own eyes that I had drank the alcohol but he also said the cameras had saw me as well. Alright cool, at this point Im pleased they said that because I have nothing to hide.
I then proceed to talk to the manager of Yosemite Lanes to ask for a rollback of the camera footage and then comes George behind him attacking me while the manager didn’t even care to stop him from harassing me in front of him and talking to me in a highly rude manner. All I asked was to prove myself of not drinking because I have absolutely nothing to hide. And then the security guard had told me I have no right to even see the camera recordings cause he knows he’s wrong.
Anyways the manager brings me inside the camera room and shows me an side angle of me with their shitty ass quality of cameras and showed me a scene where I was reaching for a «drink» when I was clearly touching my hair or scratching my hair. From the angle that the camera was taken they had accusations of me up the ass. If they showed me a CLOSER and different angle their asses would have been proved wrong. I wouldn’t be fighting so hard and being defensive if I’m not trying to validate a point. The security guard then accuses my boyfriend of condoning me to drink when my boyfriend was in the bathroom the whole time everything was happening.
Bottom line is, I did not appreciate being harassed and being accused when I did absolutely nothing wrong. This whole thing ruined my night and also the 8 other friends that were with me. We always bowl here and never had a problem bowling here up until now. Being a manager it’s your job to make your customers not feel this way and not be attacked by the security guard you hired.

Best place ever. I go there maybe 3 times a week. Wouldn’t go anywhere else in Modesto. Just started a league and it starts tonight. Can’t wait. Thanks Yosemite lanes. Oh yea. Not to mention the beautiful Sophia the bartender. She’s awesome. :)

I haven’t been bowling in over a year. In fact it’s been so long, I cannot remember if I went to McHenry Bowl or Yosemite lanes last time.
We paid $ 30.00 for one hour of bowling. When we rented shoes, they didn’t bother asking for one of our own shoes as insurance. I guess they didn’t want to hold on to my stinky sneakers.
This is not a good place for someone who is ADD. There is a flat screen above each of the 32 lanes, and the image is constantly changing. If you want to appear on the screen, the podium will take your picture. Scoring is done by computer. I like how they show you where to throw the ball to convert your spare, but the diagram shows up so fast after your roll, you don’t have enough time to see it.
While the playing area looks remodeled and relatively new, the area behind it looks run down and in need of a makeover. The restrooms are down a hallway past the front desk. The sign stating that drug activity will not be tolerated did not make me feel safe, waiting there all by myself.
We constantly had problems with the ball return. At first the ball would not make it into the return channel at the far end of the lane. Then the ball would roll back to us, but could not make it up the last foot of the ball return. No one wanted to reach in and risk a smashed finger to retrieve it.
We hit the call button for help. They ignored us. It wasn’t until one of us walked over that they did anything. They opened up the mechanism and sprayed something on it. That solution worked for about 5 minutes. Then the ball couldn’t make it up the ball return again.
So they moved us over to the next lane. At least they managed to move our scores over too, I was afraid we would have to re-​enter all our rolls. We still had the same problems with the balls getting into the channel and back to the ball return on this lane. We were using all house balls except for one.
About the only positive thing I have to say was I bowled a turkey in my first game.

I had not been to this place in a couple of years and I was pleasantly surprised when I went last week. A few years ago my friends and I would come to this place frequently and we always had a blast. This time was just as fun, or better. I love that they upgraded their system because the old one used to be a pain in the rear. We went on a Sunday so the place was packed and we had to wait for close to an hour. But since we were hungry, we used that time to grab a bite at their diner. Years and years of coming to this place, and that was the first time I heard they had a diner! The food was okay, prices were affordable and the customer service was great. By the time we were done eating we only had to wait for about 10 more minutes. We played a few games and we had a blast! I like this place so much better than McHenry Bowl. I understand it’s not located in the best area of Modesto, but the place is not bad at all. They have arcade games, a diner, a bar, and a pro shop if you’re feeling fancy. The ambience is great, they have great music, great prices, and the customer service is always on point. I have no complaints.

As the saying goes… Don’t judge a book by its cover. Yes Yosemite Lanes is not in the best area, however everything they offer by far surpasses McHenry Bowl. Love their computer system, everything is at your fingertips to personalize your experience. The kids bowl free program is what brought us in and I am so grateful for places like this that give our kids the opportunity to get off the couch and away from the TV screen and video games all summer to go out and do something fun. We come out from Newman once or twice a week and plan to all summer! Thanks Yosemite Lanes!

I’ve never bowled here, but I did go to the lounge once while celebrating my cousin’s 21^st birthday. It was actually a ton of fun and had a nice vibe. The drinks were also cheap as heck and yummy. I’d definitely go back!

This place is now a 0 stars… we bowl there and they are full of politics. Their advertised food prices are high to begin with and then you always end up paying more at the register. Now since the regulars refuse to buy their food because of their ongoing bad customer service and refusal to fix their pricing (INSTEAD OF) THE OWNERSHIP has the staff POLICING the regulars to make sure they don’t bring food from home to eat… We go there for a good time and our nights have turmed nothing short of stressful and disappointing and you know it’s because a lot of us customers have complained.

All I can say is awesome! My daughter and I came from the Bay Area to visit my sister and we decided to go bowling it has been an awesome experience with great gameplay love your facility its awesome! The new machines are so cool. Using players photos being used while you play is just awesome the cartoons that come up in between each person’s game is so cool!

I’ve never been here, but I receive emails from them offering coupons. But haven’t been able to retrieve them. So I called the number from the email and a grumpy old lady named Kathy answered. Very rude!!! I asked for a manager and she lied that there was none and she hung up on me! It might be a nice place for others, but not for me. One star its too much for them.

Awesome bartenders, cheap drinks, pool tables, dart boards, beer pong tables and music… Plus the bowling alley — I’m home!!!

First time bowling here and loved it! The prices are soo cheap! The employees there are very friendly and helpful. Overall, great environment and experience! Definitely 1 of my favorite spots bowling

I’ve always love this place from my daughter school field trip to her first bowling experience

Fun place to take the kids. Have a free bowling program for the family during the summer. A great place to cool off to beat the heat. Staff is pretty friendly. Not to crowded.

Yobo! Love it!

This place is pretty cool. They have alot of music videos that take me back an make me reminiscent of back in the day. The bartender really knows what she’s doing an if your too tipsy you can always find someone to go home with without even saying much. They also play alot of local music here too. It’s a great place to chill. They even have pool tables here. It’s pretty convenient that there’s a restaurant just five steps away too. It’s a grill

This place has the potential to be a real family fun center, but unfortunately present management seems to run it with low expectations. They have refurbished only certain sections while other areas look out-​of-​date, old and even grimy.
Currently in 2010 they are promoting their new 24-​hour schedule, but in fact that applies only to the bowling. The bar and restaurant seem to be open less than half the day.
The prices at the «snack bar» rival those of movie theaters, and the old 1980’s tavern area has the personality of a Motel 6 lobby. This place would fit in perfectly at a truck-​stop in Oklahoma.