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| Last 3 months | 66 | 164 | 164 | 0 | 100% | 4.7 | ||
| Last 6 months | 165 | 393 | 394 | 1 | 99% | 4.7 | ||
| Last 12 months | 266 | 642 | 646 | 4 | 99% | 4.7 | ||
| All | 503 | 1247 | 1258 | 11 | 99% | 4.7 |
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(Each activity's ratings from the last 12 months)
(Each activity's ratings from the last 12 months)
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| Dearly Departed's Hollywood Tragical History Tour | 546 | 99% | 4.6 |
| Helter Skelter Tragical History Tour | 96 | 100% | 4.9 |
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Very thorough and entertaining.
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| Sun, Sep 7, 08 1:00 PM | x96hankins | Male | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Individual | |
| I have no experience with vacation tours like this, but I've always expected them to be kitschy and lame; therefore, the Dearly Departed Tour greatly exceeded my expectations. The bus is very intimate, and the drivers are warm and enthusiastic, so the tour feels much more like you're getting shown around town by friends than by some generic tourist company. It was obvious the driver cared very much about the subject matter, and his genuine enthusiasm translated into an experience that was both entertaining and academic. The tour, itself, lasts far longer than I expected and I feel like I got a wonderful value for my money. My original plan during my trip to LA was to plot out points on my handheld GPS unit and do a self-paced driving tour. But I'm so thankful i chose the Dearly Departed tour instead -- I got to see nearly everything I wanted to see, without having to deal with traffic and with more insight than I'd have been able to research last-minute. Here are a few opportunities for improvement and suggestions if you're planning to enjoy the tour for yourself: - Although the bus is very comfortable, it can sometimes be difficult to view sights on the opposite side of where you're sitting. This is largely due to the geography of the hills. Sitting along the aisle may give you more flexibility to see everything. If you are tour-shopping, I noticed that some tour companies have "convertible" vehicles, which are basically like flatbed trucks with seats. But although that experience may have given their clients access to a handful of more sites, those poor people looked terribly uncomfortable: sweating and sunburns = not fun. - The tour is definitely very accommodating to individual customers, so don't be shy if you don't have a group. If you *can* get a friend or two, the tour will be much more entertaining for you. The rest of the bus was full of what seemed like a single family (mom, dad, many kids). And although nobody was complaining, I got the impression the kids would have rather been elsewhere. So our bus was very quiet and subdued. The driver tried his best to crack them and get people talking, but they were very introverted. So it kinda felt like being at a college lecture. I would have enjoyed more discussion, but it felt kinda... weird. Nothing the driver could've done, though. - The tour certainly provides a lot of information about LA deaths and mysteries, but that's actually somewhat of a minority of the material. This tour is a very thorough jaunt through LA and you'll see far more than just the nefarious. I would recommend this tour to anybody, regardless of whether they'd be "into" the more sinister parts of Hollywood history. A lot of the tour deals with older history. - The only dearly departed sight I expected to see, but didn't was the intersection where The Notorious BIG was gunned down. Wilshire and Fairfax, I think. We may have driven through that intersection, but I don't remember having it identified. | ||||||
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unique look at local history
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| Sun, Sep 7, 08 1:00 PM | Mikeb63 | Male | 40-49 | Local | Family With Children | |
| This tour is hard to book and is almost always sold out. I got fortunate and was able to get on board. The tour was fantastic and "Richard" the guide was very knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour to anyone who likes the seedy and sorid side of history. LA is filled with these tales of woe. It was a fun day and would do it again. | ||||||
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The high point of our "vacation"
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| Wed, Sep 3, 08 1:00 PM | tommoran | Male | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| You should understand that I have a severe attention deficient disorder and would rather stick a needle my eye than go on a tour bus. But I have been married for 28 years to the same woman and she has put up with me (and my mental problems), so it is only right that I make some compromises. From beginning to end, I would spellbound by Scott. He is an incredible source of information. He is a very interesting and dynamic individual. It was a small group in his van (six of us... it might have been eight). Each story and each stop was fascinating. Some of the images in his booklets (not meant for children) left me speechless. I was miserable the entire vacation except for the 3 hours and 20 minutes we spent in Scott's van. I understand he is planning a "Hollywood Movie Tour" .... if my wife drags me on another "vacation" I hope to get it included. | ||||||
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Lots of fun for a fellow death hag
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| Sun, Aug 31, 08 1:00 PM | charisseaz | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Group of Friends | |
| Richard was very knowledgeable and fun. I asked him if he could take us by a couple other places I knew were close by and he did. I would recommend the tour to others. | ||||||
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Fun, Informative and eerie!
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| Sat, Aug 30, 08 1:00 PM | deppimpact7 | Unspecified | Unspecified | Unspecified | Unspecified | |
| I absolutely recommend this tour for anyone who loves old Hollywood, new Hollywood and macabre information! We toured through the best haunts in Beverley Hills and Hollywood under the expert guidance of our tour guide. My kids and I came away with a great time and an admiration for our guide who knew his movie history down to a tee. I can't recommend this tour enough! Enjoy! | ||||||
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Exploring the dark side of Hollywood
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| Sat, Aug 30, 08 1:00 PM | showcat | Female | 40-49 | Combination | Group of Friends | |
| I came from Chicago and was looking for an actual ghost tour this was a bit different, more of a combination of death, murder, overdoses, strange stories of celebritys arrests, where some movies were filmed, and other fun facts. I thought it was interesting and fun, but would have liked the bus to stop briefly at each location so that people could take photos off the bus. The only off the bus stop was a restroom break at the infamous George Micheal arrest site. We got lucky and got to see one celebrity as Woody Allen and his wife or girlfriend ? Who is his (former adopted daughter) passed by our bus, this happened purely by chance, but added to our enjoyment! However I would not reccomend this tour for young children, some of the murder details of the Manson murders and photos of Black Dalia would be very distrubing. | ||||||
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Couldn't go
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| Fri, Aug 29, 08 1:00 PM | janeinks | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Individual | |
| Steve called me on Friday to advise that the tour was leaving at 1, but I had mistakenly written down the tour information for Saturday. As I was in the middle of having lunch with an actor friend at Musso's when Steve called, I was unable to make the Friday tour. | ||||||
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Outstanding Tour!!!!!!!
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| Fri, Aug 29, 08 1:00 PM | tanatime | Male | 40-49 | Local | Group of Friends | |
| My Friend and I really enjoyed this tour,It was intresting from star to finish,and we plan to do the Helter Skelter tour next.your tour guide was great.A Antana | ||||||
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Van cramped, limited knowledge of Hollywood
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| Wed, Aug 27, 08 12:00 PM | LindaErtmann | Female | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| The guide didn't offer any tidbits of gossip or knowledge in between landmarks. He got angry at other drivers, swearing at them and actually stated to us "I hate people". He went on and on about how badly he is treated by the city and how they are out to get him by having no where to park his van where people can meet for the tour. He also went on and on about the street people and to watch out for them because they are dangerous. He was very judgemental of the mentally ill calling them all crazy. We have a son with mental illness who has never threatened anyone, so we did not appreciate this. This was before we started out for the tour, so all the negativity in the beginning put a damper on our spirits. Also, the seats in the van were so cramped we lucked out when 2 people didn't show up for the tour and my husband and I each had 2 seats which allowed me to take pictures with ease. I would not have had the room to even move if that hadn't happened and we are normal sized people. All and all, it was over priced and a disappointment. | ||||||
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Interesting and informative
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| Wed, Aug 27, 08 12:00 PM | starr7 | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| Our tour guide, Scott, was very funny and very knowledgeable. My family and I had a great time. We all left the tour with more interesting facts about past and present movie stars. | ||||||
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Very interesting!
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| Sun, Aug 24, 08 1:00 PM | Jeannine11 | Female | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| We saw the tour recommended in a book, and thought it was something a little different. Scott was very knowledgeable, and gave a lot of information. He even drove us past Elvis's house because my husband had asked about it, and when we passed some young children with a lemonade stand in Beverly Hills, we made a fun ,unscheduled stop and made the children's day when we all bought drinks!! | ||||||
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Awesome!!
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| Sun, Aug 24, 08 1:00 PM | bake1126 | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Individual | |
| This tour is awesome!! I HIGHLY recommend it. The knowledge Scott has and the stories and descriptions. There is alot to take in on this tour...I found myself more than once saying WOW! My daughter really enjoyed it too and she only went so I wouldn't be alone!! We both would take it again and again!! | ||||||
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Always fun!
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| Sun, Aug 24, 08 1:00 PM | amherst410 | Female | 40-49 | Local | Other | |
| This is the third time I've been on the tour, so I must like it! This particular tour was the best yet. | ||||||
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The Best Tour Hollywood Has to Offer
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| Sun, Aug 24, 08 9:30 AM | barbara13 | Female | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| Dearly Departed Tours is a must for all who visit Hollywood. Scott is a terrific guide that takes his time and explains everything. The sites he shows one would never find, and the stories and history are unforgettable. Thank you Scott, we will be back for sure. Chuck, Barbara and Melanie (San Ramon, CA) | ||||||
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Lotsof info...
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| Fri, Aug 22, 08 9:30 AM | EddySilva | Male | 50-59 | Local | Individual | |
| Great tour guide, would have liked to have seen Mariyn's death house. | ||||||
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