Best Arcades & Retro in California — 68 verified listings

• Barcade Highland Park — Los Angeles. LA outpost of the original Brooklyn arcade bar, located in Highland Park with 70+ classic arcade cabinets including 12 pinball machines and a rotating craft beer lineup. Located in Los Angeles, Califo
• EightyTwo — Los Angeles. Arts District barcade open six nights a week with one room dedicated to video arcade classics like Street Fighter II and Frogger and a second room for a curated pinball collection. Located in Los Ange
• Two Bit Circus — Los Angeles. 38,000 sq ft 'micro-amusement park' in the Downtown LA Arts District blending classic coin-ops with multiplayer VR, escape rooms, story rooms and giant-touchscreen carnival games. Located in Los Angel
• Coin-Op Game Room San Diego — San Diego. Gaslamp and North Park arcade-bar pair with rotating quarter-play arcade cabinets, craft cocktails named after game characters and a deep local craft tap list. Located in San Diego, California. Barcad
• Arcade Monsters — San Diego. Two-story 13,000+ sq ft arcade across the street from Petco Park with 200+ games including imports, rhythm games, fighters and classics. All-day admission. Located in San Diego, California. Retro arca
• Round1 San Francisco — San Francisco. Stonestown Galleria Round1 with bowling, exclusive Japanese arcade games, rhythm cabinets, crane games, karaoke and party rooms. Located in San Francisco, California. Rhythm and fighting game venues s
• Neon Retro Arcade — Pasadena. Old Town Pasadena nostalgia spot with 50+ classic 80s and 90s cabinets plus pinball, run on a pay-by-the-hour unlimited-play model. Located in Pasadena, California. Retro arcades like this one focus o
• Dave & Buster's Arcadia — Arcadia. Dave & Buster's Arcadia at Westfield Santa Anita features 100+ games, simulators and prize redemption alongside scratch-kitchen sports-bar dining. Power Cards refill at any kiosk. Located in Arcadia,
• Dave & Buster's Bakersfield — Bakersfield. Dave & Buster's Bakersfield pairs the Million Dollar Midway with a full sports-bar restaurant and Winner's Circle prize counter. Eat-and-play combos weekdays. Located in Bakersfield, California. Famil
• Dave & Buster's Carlsbad — Carlsbad. Dave & Buster's Carlsbad anchors a North County entertainment district with 100+ arcade games, simulators and a large sports bar. Power Cards drive play; happy hour daily. Located in Carlsbad, Califor
• Dave & Buster's Concord — Concord. Dave & Buster's Concord offers a full arcade midway with redemption games and simulators plus scratch-kitchen sports-bar dining. Group event spaces and weekday eat-and-play deals. Located in Concord,
• Dave & Buster's Daly City — Daly City. Dave & Buster's Daly City features 100+ arcade games and a full sports-bar restaurant just south of San Francisco. Reload Power Cards; weekday eat-and-play packages. Located in Daly City, California.
• Dave & Buster's Fairfield — Fairfield. Dave & Buster's Fairfield pairs the Million Dollar Midway with sports-bar dining at Solano Town Center. Power Card play; happy hour and weekday combos. Located in Fairfield, California. Family fun cen
• Dave & Buster's Folsom — Folsom. Dave & Buster's Folsom anchors Palladio with hundreds of arcade games, simulators and redemption titles plus scratch-kitchen sports-bar dining. Located in Folsom, California. Family fun centers cater
• Dave & Buster's Fresno — Fresno. Dave & Buster's Fresno features the Million Dollar Midway, redemption games, simulators and a sports-bar restaurant. Power Cards drive play; private event packages available. Located in Fresno, Califo
• Dave & Buster's Irvine — Irvine. Dave & Buster's Irvine Spectrum offers 100+ arcade games with redemption counter and a full sports bar. Reload Power Cards; weekday eat-and-play deals. Located in Irvine, California. Family fun center
• Dave & Buster's Long Beach — Long Beach. Dave & Buster's Long Beach pairs a Million Dollar Midway with sports-bar dining at The Pike Outlets. Power Card play; happy hour and group events. Located in Long Beach, California. Family fun centers
• Dave & Buster's Hollywood — Los Angeles. Dave & Buster's Hollywood offers a massive arcade midway, scratch kitchen and sports bar in central LA. Reload Power Cards; eat-and-play packages weekdays. Located in Los Angeles, California. Family f
• Dave & Buster's Westchester — Los Angeles. Dave & Buster's Westchester near LAX features a full midway of arcade games, simulators and redemption titles plus a sports-bar restaurant. Located in Los Angeles, California. Family fun centers cater
• Dave & Buster's Milpitas — Milpitas. Dave & Buster's Milpitas at Great Mall pairs the Million Dollar Midway with sports-bar dining. Power Card play; weekday eat-and-play deals. Located in Milpitas, California. Family fun centers cater to
• Dave & Buster's Modesto — Modesto. Dave & Buster's Modesto features 100+ arcade games, redemption titles and simulators alongside scratch-kitchen sports-bar dining. Located in Modesto, California. Family fun centers cater to all ages w
• Dave & Buster's Northridge — Northridge. Dave & Buster's Northridge anchors the San Fernando Valley arcade scene with a full midway and sports-bar restaurant. Reload Power Cards anytime. Located in Northridge, California. Family fun centers
• Dave & Buster's Oakland — Oakland. Dave & Buster's Oakland City Center pairs the Million Dollar Midway with sports-bar dining downtown. Power Card play; eat-and-play packages weekdays. Located in Oakland, California. Family fun centers
• Dave & Buster's Ontario — Ontario. Dave & Buster's Ontario Mills features 100+ arcade games, simulators and redemption titles plus a full sports-bar restaurant. Group event spaces available. Located in Ontario, California. Family fun c
• Dave & Buster's Orange — Orange. Dave & Buster's Orange anchors The Outlets with a full Million Dollar Midway, redemption counter and scratch-kitchen sports bar. Located in Orange, California. Family fun centers cater to all ages wit
• Dave & Buster's Rancho Mirage — Rancho Mirage. Dave & Buster's Rancho Mirage brings the Million Dollar Midway and sports-bar dining to the Coachella Valley. Power Card play and event packages. Located in Rancho Mirage, California. Family fun cente
• Dave & Buster's Roseville — Roseville. Dave & Buster's Roseville features 100+ arcade games with simulators and redemption titles plus scratch-kitchen sports-bar dining. Reload Power Cards anytime. Located in Roseville, California. Family
• Dave & Buster's San Diego — San Diego. Dave & Buster's San Diego in Mission Valley pairs the Million Dollar Midway with sports-bar dining. Power Card play; weekday eat-and-play deals. Located in San Diego, California. Family fun centers ca
• Dave & Buster's Santa Rosa — Santa Rosa. Dave & Buster's Santa Rosa features 100+ arcade games and a full sports-bar restaurant in Sonoma County. Eat-and-play combos weekdays. Located in Santa Rosa, California. Family fun centers cater to al
• Dave & Buster's Thousand Oaks — Thousand Oaks. Dave & Buster's Thousand Oaks anchors the Conejo Valley with a full midway and sports bar. Power Card play; happy hour daily. Located in Thousand Oaks, California. Family fun centers cater to all ages
• Dave & Buster's Torrance — Torrance. Dave & Buster's Torrance Del Amo features the Million Dollar Midway, redemption counter and full sports bar. Reload Power Cards anytime. Located in Torrance, California. Family fun centers cater to al
• Round1 Burbank — Burbank. Round1 Burbank features hundreds of Japanese arcade games — UFO Catchers, rhythm and fighting cabinets, redemption — plus karaoke rooms and a full bar. Located in Burbank, California. Rhythm and fight
• Round1 City of Industry — City of Industry. Round1 City of Industry at Puente Hills Mall is a flagship Round1 with hundreds of Japanese arcade titles, UFO Catchers, bowling, karaoke and full bar. Located in City of Industry, California. Rhythm
• Round1 Concord — Concord. Round1 Concord at Sunvalley features Japanese-style arcade games, UFO Catchers, bowling and karaoke rooms. Located in Concord, California. Family fun centers cater to all ages with a mix of arcade gam
• Round1 Hayward — Hayward. Round1 Hayward at Southland Mall offers hundreds of Japanese arcade titles, UFO Catchers and redemption alongside bowling and karaoke. Located in Hayward, California. Family fun centers cater to all a
• Round1 Lakewood — Lakewood. Round1 Lakewood at Lakewood Center is a Japanese-style entertainment complex with arcade, bowling, billiards and karaoke. Located in Lakewood, California. Family fun centers cater to all ages with a m
• Round1 Mission Viejo — Mission Viejo. Round1 Mission Viejo at The Shops at Mission Viejo features Japanese arcade games, UFO Catchers, karaoke and a Spo-Cha indoor sports zone. Located in Mission Viejo, California. Family fun centers cate
• Round1 Moreno Valley — Moreno Valley. Round1 Moreno Valley at Moreno Valley Mall offers a large Japanese arcade floor, UFO Catchers, bowling and karaoke. Located in Moreno Valley, California. Family fun centers cater to all ages with a mi
• Round1 National City — National City. Round1 National City at Westfield Plaza Bonita features hundreds of Japanese arcade games, UFO Catchers and karaoke. Located in National City, California. Family fun centers cater to all ages with a m
• Round1 Roseville — Roseville. Round1 Roseville at Westfield Galleria features a flagship Japanese arcade with UFO Catchers, bowling, karaoke and Spo-Cha indoor sports. Located in Roseville, California. Family fun centers cater to
• Round1 Salinas — Salinas. Round1 Salinas at Northridge Mall offers a Japanese-style arcade floor with UFO Catchers, redemption and karaoke. Located in Salinas, California. Family fun centers cater to all ages with a mix of arc
• Round1 San Jose — San Jose. Round1 San Jose at Eastridge Center features a large Japanese arcade with UFO Catchers, the latest rhythm/fighting cabinets and karaoke. Located in San Jose, California. Rhythm and fighting game venue
• Round1 Santa Ana — Santa Ana. Round1 Santa Ana at MainPlace Mall features Japanese arcade games, UFO Catchers, bowling and karaoke. Located in Santa Ana, California. Family fun centers cater to all ages with a mix of arcade games,
• Round1 Temecula — Temecula. Round1 Temecula at Promenade Temecula features a Japanese-style arcade with UFO Catchers, the latest cabinets and karaoke. Located in Temecula, California. Family fun centers cater to all ages with a
• Main Event Montclair — Montclair. Main Event Montclair combines arcade games, bowling, laser tag and gravity ropes with full-service dining. Eat-and-play deals. Located in Montclair, California. Family fun centers cater to all ages wi
• Emporium Arcade Bar San Francisco — San Francisco. Emporium San Francisco is one of the city's most beloved barcades with pinball, classic arcade cabinets, pool, shuffleboard and a full bar with 50+ whiskeys, craft beer and cider. Located in San Franc
• Free Gold Watch — San Francisco. Free Gold Watch in Haight-Ashbury is a hybrid screen-print shop and retro arcade with ~60 pinball machines plus vintage video games and rotating specials. Located in San Francisco, California. Pinball
• Pinbug Pomona — Pomona. Pinbug Pomona specializes in vintage pinball — electromechanical and early solid-state games spanning the 1970s through today on free play with admission. Located in Pomona, California. Pinball-focuse
• Computer History Museum — Mountain View. The Computer History Museum holds the world's largest collection of computing artifacts, including landmark games like Galaxy Game, the first coin-operated video game. Live demos of Spacewar! on a wor
• Video Game History Foundation — Oakland. Founded in 2016 by Frank Cifaldi, the Video Game History Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has built the first dedicated video game history research library in the United States. It collects de
• Hit Save! — Los Angeles. Hit Save! is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in early 2020 to advocate for and assist video game preservation worldwide. It runs Scanning.Guide, a community resource that teaches volunteers how to scan
• Internet Archive Software Library — San Francisco. Headquartered in San Francisco, the Internet Archive runs the largest collection of historical software online in the world. Its Internet Arcade, Console Living Room, and MS-DOS Games libraries make t
• iam8bit — Los Angeles. iam8bit is a Los Angeles-based merchandising company, video game publisher, and artist collective founded in 2005 by Jon M. Gibson and Amanda White. It is a leading producer of premium physical editio
• Retro-Bit Publishing — Pomona. Retro-Bit Publishing is the imprint of Retro-Bit, distributed exclusively in the US by Innex, Inc. of Pomona. Since 2018 it has reissued rare and out-of-print 8- and 16-bit titles on new cartridges fo
• Innex Inc. — Pomona. Innex is a Pomona-based distributor founded in 2004 that serves as the exclusive US distributor for Retro-Bit's hardware and publishing arms. It also distributes peripherals, licensed toys, and access
• Intellivision Entertainment — Irvine. Intellivision Entertainment, headquartered in Irvine, was founded in 2018 by Tommy Tallarico to revive the Intellivision brand that pioneered home gaming in 1979. The company has worked on the Amico c
• Hyperkin — Los Angeles. Founded in 2006 and based in Los Angeles, Hyperkin manufactures clone consoles and peripherals that play original retro cartridges on modern displays. Its RetroN line ranges from single-system clones
• Polymega - Playmaji Inc. — Los Angeles. Playmaji, the Los Angeles studio founded by Insomniac alumni Bryan Bernal and Eric Christensen, builds the Polymega modular retro console. Polymega plays original discs and cartridges across more than
• PixelFX — Los Angeles. PixelFX develops the Retro GEM universal HDMI upscaler kit and the Morph 4K external scaler. Its hardware mods bring digital lag-free HDMI output to consoles including the N64, PlayStation, PS2, Dream
• Vintage Arcade Superstore — Glendale. Vintage Arcade Superstore at 4334 San Fernando Road in Glendale operates a 12,000-square-foot showroom of restored arcade games and pinball machines. Founder Gene Lewin has restored coin-operated mach
• SoCal Arcade Repair — Orange. SoCal Arcade Repair is a mobile and shop-based arcade service company covering Orange County, the Inland Empire, and Greater Los Angeles. The owner-operator has more than 30 years of arcade machine re
• Area Amusements — San Marcos. Area Amusements is a San Diego County arcade repair and restoration shop based in San Marcos. The team services both home and commercial coin-op equipment, with on-site or drop-off repair options. Its
• Power-Up Arcade Services — San Jose. Power-Up Arcade Services provides Bay Area arcade and pinball repair on site for homes and businesses. The shop covers classic monitor work, joystick and button replacement, and full electronics troub
• California Amusements — San Mateo. California Amusements is a San Francisco Peninsula pinball repair and service business covering San Mateo and San Francisco counties. Services include in-home machine repair, restoration, and electrom
• Pinball Pirate — Concord. Pinball Pirate, owned by Christopher Kuntz in the East Bay, sells and repairs pinball machines across Northern California. The shop performs in-home repair at hourly rates and ships restored machines
• Classic Tetris World Championship — Pasadena. The Classic Tetris World Championship is the marquee annual competitive event for NES Tetris. After running for over a decade in Portland tied to the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, the main CTWC moved to
• Videogame & Arcade Preservation Society — Los Angeles. VAPS has been dedicated to serving video game and arcade collectors since 1990, and now functions as the community database underpinning the International Arcade Museum. It tracks ownership and proven
• International Arcade Museum — Los Angeles. The International Arcade Museum, operated by the Museum of the Game nonprofit, is the world's most comprehensive online resource covering arcade games, pinball, jukeboxes, and coin-operated amusement

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