Sunset Center

Really lousy on so many levels. Good for music listening only. Performance would not be viewable as the rake is almost non existent. The entry is bizarre and constricted– sad because it is beautiful but functionally poor.

Went to see Forbidden Broadway. As I write this the show is still going. It was soo horribly bad that my girlfriend and I left at intermission. There was nobody monitoring the sound, resulting in an actress having to switch between 3 microphones before getting one that worked. That Mic wasn’t tuned to her voice, so every high note rang shrill in your ear. I find this hard to believe that this show used to be on Broadway, if I wanted a half-​baked satire I should’ve stayed home and watched fox news.

We saw Buddy Guy at this venue what a great place to see a performance.

Rosanne Cash, dinner with a gang of 6 then strolling over to the venue. Hassle free. Water available. Great acoustical construct, just fabulous. Restrooms handy and pristine. Comfy and treated to a great 2 set creative show. She rocked it just right. Fun.

Came to Sunset Center to see THE WATERBOYS & what a lovely venue!
Huge glass picture windows hold the same architecture as the inside setup — very church-​looking & serene
Extremely intimate venue w/​a small balcony, comfy seats & plenty of legroom.
Views were spot on & sound was crisp & clear. There was someone in the audience, however, who was completely rude & yelled to the band that they had too much bass… but up in the balcony where we were, the sound was perfect!
This is where seat placement comes in to play & how important it is to watch where you sit… it impacts the experience in every single venue
But more importantly, I would have hoped the «yelling person» would have showed a little more respect & decorum (we heard people teasing the culprit & them all laughing about the incident as we were all leaving the show so we know it was a Carmel local… shame on you!)
We would love to come back here again in the near future & will most definitely plan to be here at the next available opportunity!

Great Venue, But could use a better selection of drinks … Got Beer ???

What a find! This centrally located music center is a must-​see in Carmel. The acoustics and ambiance are fitting to the natural surroundings. The prices are reasonable, the staff are very friendly and the snacks are perfect. The concert we attended was the highlight of our Carmel stay. Oh yes, and we just adored the pre-​show lecture.

Yup, I’m a new fan of the venue, seats are in fact comfy as previous reviewers have mentioned. We sat in the balcony and that was fine and am guessing the best seats in the house would be the front row of the aforementioned balcony. The shame is we went to see ‘1964 The Tribute’ a Beatles cover band that apparently is the best cover band on the planet. All I can say is the competition must be pretty damn thin as we didn’t stay to the end. Oh well !

Was here for a conference. First of all, this place is hidden in the local streets of Carmel by the Sea. Once you get off the freeway, you have to make several turns and stops before you reach the Sunset Center.
If you have to present in the Chapman room, be ready to use an old computer (although I’m not sure if the laptop was provided by the Sunset Center or the conference organizers). If you’re using powerpoint, please help the audience and use a dark background as there is no way of dimming the lights.
Overall, a very nice venue for any cultural event. Very clean bathrooms. Plenty of parking in lot and on the street. Lots of B&Bs within walking distance, but the closest chain hotel is in Monterey.

It’s got to be the best concert venue on the Monterey Peninsula. Not a bad seat in the place; great acoustics; affordable snacks; comfortable seats; helpful staff; great variety of music/​events.

Very nice place to have seen the Tibetan Monks.
Staff were very friendly, and funny, too. :) My husband was trying to say «general seating» and that he could sit anywhere. The usher was very good with him and did not let him «sit just anywhere»…with a smile on his face.
Ah, the story of my life.

Attended a Monterey Symphony and Choral concert at this venue. Smaller type auditorium setting in an older but remodeled building. The seats were theater type and the acoustics were very nice. Both the music and voices were clear and distinct.
Has a nice lobby and many outdoor seats for the intermission break.
Nice venue for the performing arts in the Monterey peninsula area.

This is a review of the conference center itself.
We were looking for a reasonable place to hold a three day workshop in Carmel. After visiting several hotels in the area, it was way too expensive to hold it at their locations (we are a nonprofit in many senses of the word!). WE came across the Center and spoke with Barb, who was very helpful. The cost was extremely reasonable and the rooms, while somewhat austere, was more than adequate for our needs. We had access to Carpenter Hall and the kitchen adjacent to it. Staff was very helpful and accommodating to the usual last minute changes. Free parking was readily available and overall, the experience was pretty awesome.

Very few wonderful venues like this in our area; this one’s a treasure! We had great seats last night for Smuin Ballet’s winter performance. They were incredible! Interestingly this was Saturday night and it wasn’t sold out. Too bad.
There are always fantastic art exhibits here too. The current one are photos of China, Vietnam and other parts of Asia — wonderfully done.

Such a great venue. The salon I work at had a event called Light, which is our annual breast cancer awareness event. Which included a fashion show. We used a few rooms at the venue, the room where we had the runway show had great lighting and sound. This place also has a lot of different events here. Kathy Griffin and David Sedaris have also had shows here.

Beautiful. Have seen many Carmel High dance shows/​Fashion shows here~ What a great place!

What an amazing place. Great sound and experience. We can’t wait for the Nutcracker this year. It runs December 11, 12^th, and 13^th. I bought tickets yesterday and they were selling quick so get them if your interested. The have a gala event on Friday night that was amazing last year and a tea party for kids on Sunday.
This is not one to miss…

Gorgeous building!
Was there for the Bach Festival, All Brendenburg concert. The musicians rocked! It’s almost like a pop concert, that you just want to get up and dance!
I especially like their little gift shop, they have a good collection of musical publications.

We saw John Mayall and Dave Mason at the Sunset Center Theater. My friend Hank was playing with Mayall, so we got on the guest list (whoo!) and we got to go back stage. Plush digs for the musicians!
The theater itself is very nice and holds about 1000 very wealthy people, all well-​dressed. This is not Gilman Street or even the Frieght and Salvage. The architecture is civic Spanish Mission style. Even the balcony seats looked as if you would feel close enough to the performers.
Mayall and performed well, if very close to the tried and true blues formula. Guitarist Buddy Whittington can play, and is an awesome singer too. John should let him sing some backup.
I enjoyed the vintage posters from years past that showed ticket prices topping at $ 1.25. Now that’s a good deal. If only I could get my band booked here!

I graduated from Middle School at the Sunset Center! I felt like a rock star, even though it was waaaay before the big renovation and not at all glamorous.
The center itself has gone through many changes in the last few decades, and it’s turned out to be one of the nicest venues in town. It’s definitely the place to see classical music, if you can get a hold of their schedule.
A very special place for locals and tourists alike!