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| Last 3 months | 65 | 163 | 163 | 0 | 100% | 4.7 | ||
| Last 6 months | 164 | 392 | 393 | 1 | 99% | 4.7 | ||
| Last 12 months | 265 | 641 | 645 | 4 | 99% | 4.7 | ||
| All | 502 | 1246 | 1257 | 11 | 99% | 4.7 |
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| Dearly Departed's Hollywood Tragical History Tour | 545 | 99% | 4.6 |
| Helter Skelter Tragical History Tour | 96 | 100% | 4.9 |
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Very informative and even impressed the wife......
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| Wed, Sep 16 1:00 PM | prandsr1999 | Male | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| I loved the tour and only wish I had more time left in L.A. to take Scott's Hollywood Movie Tour. The only reason I didn't give five stars is that the A/C wasn't hardly putting out near the rear where my seat was. But for over three hours of goodness, I'll put up with it. | ||||||
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fun, but cramped
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| Sun, Sep 13 1:00 PM | Kwms6kow | Female | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| Our driver Richard, was very good, knowledgeable and kind. The biggest drawback was the vehicle. If you were on the left, you couldn't see to the right. Many of the homes have lots of foliage, so one's vantage point is limited even in if out in the open. The 15 passenger closed- in van was confining and limited the sight-seeing. bathroom stops were adequate. Good information, fun recordings. All in all a good time, glad we went....but it really could be better in a open top or glass dome top vehicle. | ||||||
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I love this tour
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| Sat, Sep 12 1:30 PM | erinsparhawk | Female | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Group of Friends | |
| I've taken this tour 3 times now and it was just as fantastic this time as the first 2. After having been escorted around various infamous places by Scott Michaels himself, I was pleasantly surprised that a man named Richard was just as knowledgable and funny as Scott. I knew that Scott wouldn't disappoint in choosing another guide to take through the tragical history of Los Angeles while he embarked on his newly added Helter Skelter tour. Congrats, Scott, on your success!! | ||||||
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Great Tour of the Tate-LaBianca Murder Sites!
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| Sat, Sep 12 9:00 AM | rhatley | Male | 40-49 | Local | Couple on a Date | |
| I read the book "Helter Skelter" when I was a teenager (30 years ago). I was interested in the bizarreness of the case. Plus, it was compellingly well-written by Vincent Bugliosi, who prosecuted Manson and his followers, and Curt Gentry. Scott Michaels does a tremendous job retracing the route the killers took the nights of the murders, Friday, August 8, and Saturday, August 9, 1969. You visit the Tate residence (since torn down and replaced with a gaudy Mediterranean monstrosity) and the LaBianca home, slightly changed since 1969. Leaving the Tate residence, Scott takes you to Rudolf Weber's home, where the killers hosed themselves off after they fled the Tate residence. Then you drive past where the killers tossed out their bloody clothing before they dispatched the 9 shot revolver that landed in Bernard Weiss' backyard, where it was later found by his son (Scott drives by the Weiss home, which is apparently little changed in the 40 years since the murders). Along the way to the Weiss home, Scott drives by Jack Jones' old home (Jack sang the "Love Boat" theme song) that the Manson Family had "creepy crawled" and from which they stole a cowboy hat. Then it's on to the LaBianca residence, stopping along the way to see where Rosemary LaBianca's daughter, Susan, lived at the time of Rosemary's murder (it was later used in the exterior shots of Melrose Place in the 1990s). You also pass by John Marshall High School, which Rosemary's son Frank was attending at the time of the murders. Across the street from the LaBiance home is the apartment building where Rosemary's son, daughter and her boyfriend ran to call for help when they discovered that Leno and Rosemary LaBianca had been murdered. On the way back to Johnny Rocket's at the Farmers' Market on Fairfax, where the tour commenced, Scott passes by the El Coyote restaurant where Sharon Tate, Jay Sebring, Abigail Folger and Voytek Frykowski had their "last supper". Scott says the food is average and the margaritas are good. The only way the tour would be better would be for Scott to take you downtown to the Hall of Justice where the Tate-LaBianca murders were tried. But that would add at least another hour to the tour. Also, it would be terrific to take a tour of the old Spahn Ranch, but that's in Simi Valley and, again, that would add at least another hour to the tour. My advice: Buy Scott's terrific DVD, "Six Degrees of Helter Skelter", to see the Hall of Justice and Spahn Ranch, as well as Jay Sebring's house (which Scott can't get to because of the narrow street leading to it). Then go on the tour to see the locations and remember the departed: Steven Parent (murdered first); Sharon Tate; Jay Sebring; Abigail Folger; Voytek Frykowski; Leno LaBianca; and Rosemary LaBianca. Scott donates a portion of each tour to the Doris Tate Crime Victim's Foundation. You also get a chip of a brick from the fireplace at the Tate residence before it was torn down. | ||||||
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interesting and dark
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| Sat, Sep 12 9:00 AM | markyjet63 | Male | 40-49 | Local | Group of Friends | |
| Very informative with small details that are interesting to know that I would have never found out unless I booked this tour. This topic is of interest to many all over the world. So of course it was worth every cent. Thank you, thank you! Mark De Prima | ||||||
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Worth Every Penny!
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| Sat, Sep 12 9:00 AM | kingme99 | Female | 40-49 | Local | Group of Friends | |
| Scott does it again! This is the 2nd tour my friend and I have taken with Scott and this was even better! The knowledge he has of events is great! Never a dull moment on this tour. My only complaint.. I get car sick and I should of sat in the front! Needless to say I got my mind off that and things were good again! This tour is by far great if you are interested in hearing about these murders as they happened in that time! The music was great and the film clips take you back to that time! I got a few chills here and there being at the same locations as these murders took place. Scott was open to questions during and after the tour also. I would highly recommend this tour if you are thinking about taking it. My friend and I would take it again and would recommend anyone to takes his tours! | ||||||
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Informative and Fun!
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| Fri, Sep 11 1:00 PM | kjjfish | Male | 40-49 | Local | Couple on a Date | |
| Excellent tour! Our guide was extremely informative, efficient, and patient. The fastest 3+ hours I've ever spent. I would easily take this tour again. You won't be disappointed! | ||||||
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Interesting and Fun
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| Fri, Sep 11 1:00 PM | stoudy | Female | 30-39 | Local | Family Without Children | |
| The guide was funny and very knowledgeable. It was sort of hot in the van, but it was stil a great tour. | ||||||
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Dearly Departed Tour was fun!
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| Tue, Sep 8 1:00 PM | jeteng442 | Male | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| Although, we can see why they don’t recommend it for kids… It was a bit *too* descriptive at times. However, it was not only crime scenes. It also included a great mix of celebrities’ homes and famous exterior locations from TV shows and movies. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about Los Angeles history. We are planning to take the “Hollywood Movie Tour” during our next visit to Los Angeles. | ||||||
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Very good tour!
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| Tue, Sep 8 1:00 PM | hvcollins | Female | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Individual | |
| Only had a day and a half to explore LA so I did a lot of research before deciding on this tour. This tour was great. It moved along quickly seeing some of the "must see" places and then the "off the beaten path" places with notoriaty. The ride was comfortable and the tour guide was full of information and very entertaining. We can't wait to come back for the Helter Skelter tour! | ||||||
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A Must Do while visiting LA
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| Sun, Sep 6 1:00 PM | mhernandez09 | Male | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
| just an unreal tour. I read previous reviews before signing up and thought this could not be as good as the reviews I was reading. Get to visit things revolving around movie locations, celebrity homes, murder scenes and plenty more. Such a great intimate setting within the tour bus with easy access to ask questions and create dialogue about different events, etc.... Scott was our tour guide and he is just a great guy. very considerate, polite, and very easy to talk to and on top of that...HE KNOWS HIS STUFF about a wide range of topics. I could go on and on..sorry...please do this tour..you will not be disappointed. It is Mature in nature so keep that in mind. DO IT!!! Thank you again Scott. Your hospitality and knowledge are second to none! Mike and Sally San Jose, CA | ||||||
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Dearly departed is tops in LA
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| Sat, Sep 5 1:00 PM | jameseiden | Male | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Individual | |
| Scott Michaels is the best tour guide for the true inside info in Hollywood. | ||||||
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Wish it were even longer!
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| Sat, Sep 5 1:00 PM | doozi1 | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| I could have sat in that van & ridden around with Scott all day just seeing the sights & listening to stories! It was 3 hours but it was over too soon! I was very pleased with the personal service & the intimate setting. Even our teenage boys thought it was cool! Highly recommended! | ||||||
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Great Experience
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| Thu, Sep 3 1:00 PM | ColeyAnn84 | Female | 20-29 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Group of Friends | |
| I would highly recommend this tour to anybody. Our group had a fantastic time and would come back again. | ||||||
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Wonderful tour
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| Mon, Aug 31 1:00 PM | ladorsey | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| The tour was great! It covered a lot of info and seemed to go pretty quickly. The driver was very knowledgeable. There were many things covered in the tour, not just crime scenes or places where people died. We saw quite a few homes of "living" stars. There were audio bits that were played that also added to the tour. A notebook with some pictures was also handed out to look at during the tour (had to hand them back in at the end of the tour). I would wholeheartedly recommend this tour. The only thing I might suggest is that they give you a handout that you can keep (besides the George Michael arrest record). We took several pictures of homes and now can't remember whose homes are in the pictures! Maybe a handy list of addresses or pictures of specific homes would be useful. Otherwise, I say "Take the tour!" | ||||||
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