| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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This tour was a hoot.
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| Mon, Jun 29 1:00 PM |
DebbiTurner |
Female |
50-59 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| This was my second time taking the tour. I had out of town guests with only 1 afternoon to sightsee. I felt that within 3 hours my guests could really get a feel of the geography, architecture, pop culture (past and present), and of course the tragical aspects from Hollywood's history.
What I didn't realize is how the tour is a work in progress, with updated information included since my last tour. So although it was my second time around, much of where we went and what was discussed was new to me, which I appreciated.
The middle of the tour, the time from the rest stop at the Will Rogers Park to the end of the tour was too long. I noticed a few people nodding off just from the motion of the bus for so long. I would recommend the stop in the middle of the time or two stops. Although the driver offered a second stop, no one took him up on it and in a group setting, some people are hesitant to speak up for what they would really prefer.
My out of town guests loved the tour and were amazed at how much they learned. This was certainly easy on me as a host. Thank you.
I felt that the cost of the tour provided very good value for the money.
One more thing that was mentioned to me by my guests was that there were a few seats on the bus that didn't provide easy viewing; there was a wall instead of a window next to them so they had to cran their necks to see throughout most of the tour's mentions on one side of the bus.
Zerve was also easy to use and not a costly fee. |
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Highly Recomended
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| Sun, Jun 28 1:00 PM |
janetmeeks |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| This tour is a great way to learn about Hollywood and it's stars not only their deaths and how they occured, and where they occured,but a lot of Hollywood Star history and information. Our tour guide Richard was very informed.The only thing I could recomend is expanding the tour into the San Fernando Valley where numerous stars have either died or have been killed. Maybe it could even be an additional or different tour. Janet & Friends |
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A ton o' fun ... if death is your thing
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| Sat, Jun 27 1:00 PM |
PennyDonnell |
Female |
70+ |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| While I would not strongly recommend this tour for anyone who does not have a fascination with the "morbid" aspects of Hollywood life, it also does have something for the guest who enjoys seeing the architecture and history of a city. The driver's skilful meanderings through old and new Hollywood ... fillig in the history of the City , describing the circumstances of the best-publicized deaths, and adding musical accompaniements to the story ... make it a very special afternoon for both local and tourist alike.
Richard's in-depth knowledge and apparent love of the city, were most welcome. He was friendly, funny, and responsive to all questions. Incredible memory for names and dates as well.
I've been twice and have recommended the tour to friends. In a week in which Michael Jackson, Farah Fawcett, Ed McMahon, and the hairy TV pitchman all died, I think I will have to go again in the future. |
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suggestions to make it better
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| Sat, Jun 27 9:30 AM |
hotzhusker |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I thought that it would have been better had we been able to see, it seemed that we were crowded in the van, if there was no top on the van, we could at least look up and out, to be able to see all the sights. Otherwise i enjoyed the trip. I thought it was fun, and informative. Thought it would be a darker tour, with more death, but it was ok. |
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A great way to see Los Angeles!
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| Sat, Jun 27 9:30 AM |
rhemphill |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| My girlfriend and I have lived in Los Angeles for a little over a year. We had a friend visiting from out of state and took the opportunity to take the tour and we're glad we did! It was informative and fun and showed us stuff we would have had no other way of finding out. Our guide was obviously more then just paid to do his job, he knows what he's talking about and it shows. |
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overall very informative and enjoyable
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| Sat, Jun 27 9:30 AM |
allgoocc |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| the time went by very quickly and we had a great time. I would consider taking the tour again and would go on another longer more in depth or different tour if it were offered. |
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Great Trip --- Scott was wonderful!!
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| Wed, Jun 24 1:00 PM |
jamiebradfor |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We enjoyed it!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Very enjoyable!
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| Wed, Jun 24 1:00 PM |
davidshanks |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| We're locals but still really enjoyed learning about locations we have driven past many times... not knowing someone famous lived and died right in our own neighborhood. Thanks Scott! Great job! |
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A Great Tour
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| Sun, Jun 21 1:00 PM |
lizm1234 |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| This tour was the best activity I did in my five days in LA. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and ensured that a huge range of sites of interest were included. My sister who was travelling with me was green with jealousy when I told her about the various places and stories she'd missed out on. The tour is probably not suitable for kids as the guide goes into considerable detail regarding some famous Hollywood Murders but adults should really enjoy it. This was way better than any "homes of the stars" tour I have been on or heard about. |
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Very fun afternoon
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| Sun, Jun 21 1:00 PM |
bigredsmurf |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| My husband and I took our parents on this tour on Father's Day afternoon. All of us grew up here in So. California, but just thought this would be a fun way to explore the LA and Hollywood areas. The tour van held 14 passengers so it was a nice sized group, not to large. The guide was very friendly and knowledgable. The price was great, especially for the length of the tour. We loved that the tour wasn't all about death and crime scenes... while it did include some of those things, it also included information on historical movie and tv filming locations and a well rounded bunch of hollywood history. Our only complaint, and it's a small one, is we wish the windows on the van were a little larger, making it easier to take in all the sights. Overall, it was a fabulously fun way to explore the area and spend time together. We would love to take some more of these tours. |
