Dearly Departed Tours

We wanted to go on the Tour for a couple of years being readers of Findadeath. It didn't disappoint; right from Scott arriving on time; throughout the many locations in the comfortable bus until the end. Scott has an amazing knowledge and his enthusiasm is infectious. We had a great time and will take the Healter Skelter tour :) and his new Hollywood tour when we return to LA. Don't hesitate, just book it and enjoy! Peter Wiggins

I had taken a tour like this years ago and thought it was a good way to introduce my friends to the city but WOW: this was over-the-top value for money, informative, funny as hell [we now say "as you do" and "you can't make this stuff up" regularly] and very good driving. I learned so much and we followed some of that up. We totally got the jokes, the snide comments, the musical references [Bauhaus Bela Lugosi...well, I almost cried] and the Baby Jane stuff chasnged our lives [went out and bought the DVD directly after. Awesome. I would do it again in a heart beat.

scott was very knowledgeable .lots of fun and very memerable. great

this was hands-down the best tour i have ever taken. scott definitely knows his stuff and makes the tour interesting from beginning until end. he plays music and other audio that serves as the PERFECT complement to the tour. i took the sunday morning tour, which i HIGHLY recommend, because the traffic is just about nil at that time in los angeles. GREAT JOB scott, and i can't wait until you start the movie location tours!! i am SO there!!!

My only comment to Scott is to include more stuff! The man is very passionate about Hollywood folk lore, and it shows. He's the right man for the job! I'm familiar with his website, and wanted to see some more local haunts on his tour -- Sal Mineo, Albert Dekker, Jack Cassady... Minor quibles aside, it's a good few hours, and a pleasant change from the usual crappy tours. Whether your from out of town or live locally, it's worth experiencing. Keep it up Scott. Hope you didn't notice my girlfriend and I sneaking a bite of our sandwiches!

I took my wife and father on this tour. My dad hasn't been to Hollywood ever and I thought he would get into this. He's big into learning new things and I'm sure he will take this home with him. I liked Scott's personality...very knowledgable about what he's talking about. Liked that it wasn't all doom and gloom (though I wish we could have driven past the Cielo Drive, Sharon tate site...I guess that would be covered in the Manson tour). Anyway, I would highly recommend this tour to anyone coming through town and would probably go on this tour again if given the chance. Nice job Scott!

We really enjoyed the tour which took us to places we wanted to see but were not aware where they were. It included places and events from the present as well as those from the golden age of movies. The tour touched on some off color topics (as advertised) but our guide Scott was aware that our teenage son was with us and his sensitivity was appreciated. It was great fun. We would most enthusiastically reccomend this tour.

Scott's tour was awesome. You can tell he's really fascinated by Hollywood and it's history, which really elevated the tour. Definitely recommended.

Most tours of the L.A. area take you to see the "stars" homes. You end up seeing gates, doors and hedges the "stars" use to keep away prying eyes. This tour takes you through the history that made the area. Most interesting history has to do with scandal and crime, this is the tour that walks you through it. It is very tastefully done, no blood and gore, just facts and locations. Highly recommended for anyone interested in walking through history and seeing what made L.A. great.

Scott, is an excellent tour guide. Has real knowledge of the tour. Very interesting (Second time) we have taken this Tour. Note: Scott, Your the "BEST" ran two blocks to return my camera, inwhich I left on the Bus... Highly Reccommended! Will see you again soon.....Waiting for the new tour to open Rick and Elaine Musgrave

I enjoyed the Dearly Departed tour immensely. Its a fantastic way to see the underbelly of LA. I loved the multimedia angle as well, with Scott having photos and playing 911 calls relevant to the sites we were visiting. Scott is a magnificent guide, seeming to have boundless amounts of information, definately the kind of person you'd love to have a few beers with! My only disappointment is that i can't go on Scott's other tours any time soon! Dearly Departed was actually the main reason i was in LA, and i wasn't disappointed!

This was a very interesting, well presented and very funny tour. Scott showed some great sights, both popular and lesser known. It isnt all death and tragedy tho, lots of humour thrown in. I would do this tour again.

bad-a**

I cant stop thinking about what I saw and how much I enjoyed this tour. Not only is it packed with places I could never find by myself, but its guide (scott) is really into what he does. Its a tour I plan on taking every time I come out to LA. The guide scott is a very witty and a fun guy to listen to. He encouraged questions and really gave me a sense on what its like to live in LA (Hollywood) also. The places he takes you and the things he points out was right up my alley. A nice mixture of movie shooting locations and shooting locations. Very interesting and a must for any Hollywood visitor. Makes all the other guided tour (and I took them) boring and longer than they need to be!

My wife and I had a wonderful time on the tour. It was fascinating - giving the seedy, strange and deadlier aspects of Hollywood and it's inhabitants from the early days to recent times. Scott was friendly and very knowledgeable. This tour was the highlight of our trip. We just wished it could have lasted even longer.