| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Very fascinating!
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| Thu, Jul 23, 09 1:00 PM |
sheandwe |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| This was a morbidly fascinating tour. The tour director was great, very fun to be with--the small group of 13 in the van was great. Recommend for adults only, older adults would be most likely to be interested probably. Have already recommended to some friends at work. |
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Tour is good but the guide was extremely rude
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| Tue, Jul 21, 09 1:00 PM |
sonyas |
Female |
40-49 |
Unspecified |
Group of Friends |
| I enjoyed the tour itself but our tour guide at the end of the tour expected more of a tip then I offered him. He refused my money and told me and another lady that had a few dollars tip for him that he hoped we did not tip our waiters and waitresses like that there, and, that it was very rude to try and give someone a dollar or 2 for a tip. This was my first tour and I did not even know we could tip the guy in the first place. I had no other change then $ 100's and told him that and that it was my first tour and I didn't know. He was not understandable at all or kind. He said, "you do not EVER do that here", that it was so rude. I felt like telling him if someone gives you something they did not even have to give after already having payed for the tour and out of kindness you should at least be respectful about it. When we left there I heard the other lady saying how rude he was too. Out of all the tours we went on this was the only one that even had a gradtuity sign up in the van. It should have said " pay me $ 10.00 or up and I will be happy... Ruined my vacation day... |
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Review of Dearly Departed Hollywood Tour
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| Mon, Jul 20, 09 1:00 PM |
mlong2728 |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Richard was our tour guide and provided an interesting tour...very knowledgable. The only negative about the tour was the van air conditioner doesn't work very well and made the tour somewhat uncomfortable. Enjoyed going by the house where Michael Jackson died. Wished we would have gone by the house where the Tate murders happened and the house where Marilyn Monroe died. |
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Well worth it
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| Mon, Jul 20, 09 1:00 PM |
DELPHINE1666 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Great overview of LA covering a lot of places; very informative and fun. Nice small van made it accessible to many areas and only a dozen people at a time on the tour seemed to make it easier. Meeting at the Farmers Market area was convenient. The tour seemed very well planned to maximize use of your time; always something interesting to see/hear about along the way. The tour was neither too long nor too short. And the information provided helped over my next few days in LA, as I noticed things I had seen on the tour, which helped me get my bearings. This is a great tour if you are a first time visitor and/or don't have a lot of time but want to see a lot and get a sense of the city. It is not as grim or morbid as some might think, but still shows some of the darker history of the city. On the tour I took, they had just added Michael Jackson's last residence. |
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Awesome experience!
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| Mon, Jul 20, 09 1:00 PM |
jmloiselle |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| My teen daughter and I took this tour as part of our LA getaway. We both thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Our guide, Richard, was extremely knowledgeable about Hollywood.
Richard played music, 911 tapes, and spoke throughout the tour keeping our interest for the entire 3 1/2 hours! There was some humor, some horror, and some macabre. There was also time for photos. I highly recommend this tour and look forward to returning to California to do another tour with Dearly Departed. An awesome experience and well worth the time. |
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Fun experience
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| Mon, Jul 20, 09 9:30 AM |
robertdragon |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| The tour was very enjoyable. Perfect amount of time and a great tour guide. Was hoping for a little more of the dark side of Hollywood as advertised but all and all a very enjoyable experience. |
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Excellent!
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| Sun, Jul 19, 09 1:00 PM |
GeorgeSchiro |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| The tour was very informative and entertaining. The tour guide (Richard) really knew his stuff, was very cordial, and answered all questions. The only negative was that in the extreme heat, the air conditioning was inefficient. The van was a little stuffy, but tolerable. |
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It was great, the driver was very knowledgeable.
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| Sat, Jul 18, 09 1:00 PM |
kashmere |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| The only disappointment we had was that we did not go by the house that the Sharon Tate murders were committed. I know it has been torn down and rebuilt but we would have liked to drive by.
We enjoyed the tour tremendously and would definitely recommend it to anyone. |
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Not that happy.
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| Sat, Jul 18, 09 9:30 AM |
Butcrackjack |
Male |
50-59 |
Combination |
Family With Children |
| The van was uncomfortable. We were cramped together. It would have been nice to know the George Michaels stop was the only restroom stop. I thought he was giving us the photo books and took no pictures because they were in the books. We passed the Hollywood sign so quick we could not take photos anyway. The sites were great and the driver was very informative. The tour needs a more comfortable vehicle and some clarity. I would still recommend it. |
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Amazing!!!!!
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| Thu, Jul 16, 09 1:00 PM |
Dretta17 |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Scott is a wonderful tour guide. The best I have ever seen. His tour is amazing and I plan on taking any other tours he offers in the future. |
