| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age [v] |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Fun for Movie Buffs
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| Wed, Aug 23, 06 1:00 PM |
manhattenmel |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Our tour guide was congenial & informative. We had no idea there had been so many movies filmed around Monterey. Especially so many movies that had appeared to be located in New England & England. |
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Very good tour
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| Sun, Jul 2, 06 1:00 PM |
altdavid |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The tour was excellent, we'll do it again. |
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wonderful trip- loved hearing local stories
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| Sat, Nov 21 1:00 PM |
Kathyspake |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Mom and I had a great time. WE are both movie nuts....I suggested that you sell copies of the movies that have local scenes....we would have bought several of them right then and there.
The driver/owner was so friendly and warm despite the few people on the bus- it made us feel very comfortable..... It would be nice if someday, you had one smaller vehicle- a 20 passenger or ten passenger bus for trips that are smaller in size.
I would do it again and have already recommended it to family and friends and co-workers at The Carmel Foundation.
Hmmmmmm maybe we could work together to do a local trip for members of the Carmel Foundation and if we included a stop for lunch (on their own) it could be really special and be nice during one of your 'slow' days.....Kathy Spake, Director of Volunteer and Member Services, The Carmel Foundation |
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Excellent tour - highly recommended!
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| Mon, Nov 2 1:00 PM |
gormican |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Doug does a wonderful job on the tour, and we highly recommend it to all families and groups. Excellent value, interesting, and very entertaining. |
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GREAT, MUST-SEE TOUR!
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| Wed, Oct 14 1:00 PM |
ChefAnn |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Doug, the owner of Monterey Movie Tours, has done a wonderful job of putting together movie clips from many movies and then driving us by where the scene was filmed. He also stopped the bus and allowed us to get off 2 x, once along 17 mile drive, the second at Pebble Beach, so that was wonderful too. A very enjoyable tour, I did not want it to end! GO!
Make sure you ask for a Senior or AAA discount before booking. |
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Excellent tour, especially if you like old films.
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| Mon, Sep 28 1:00 PM |
JanQuiroz |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| This was a very unique tour, and was really worth the price! The tour operator was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of background information about the area. I would recommend it for your first trip to the Monterey Peninsula, as it give you an idea of various places of interest, and then you can plan to spend more time in targetted areas later. |
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A Definite Must!!! Book tour BEFORE you sightsee!
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| Sat, Aug 22 1:00 PM |
DRMMCH |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We took the Saturday Movie Tour, 1pm -- The bus arrived on time and Doug, the owner, was our guide. He has a voice made for radio and he is very knowledgeable about the area, the movies and the connections that make this tour possible. We could have listened and toured all day with him. Doug is full of helpful hints and suggestions about things to do, became our camera man when we felt the urge for a Kodak Moment (and needed a photo of the two of us), and he clearly has a passion for the movies and local area. He is a people person for sure. He helped make our trip to Monterey and Carmel memorable.
As an aside, Doug was kind enough to run our tour even though there were only 6 people on board. Unrelated to Scenic Movie Tours, a bus broke down that was supposed to have brought in an additional 16 or so passengers to join us on the Scenic Movie Tour. So, in essence, we had a very exclusive tour. Doug was candid about the misfortune of the other travelers and was still willing to let the show go on. He is the type of person you would love to meet for luch or dinner to learn more about his experiences and stories. The tour was simply not enough --Hats off to Doug!
Bottom line, you will love this tour! This is not one of those dopey Duck Tour Adventures that you see in many cities. It will be better appreciated by teens and adults so don't drag you kids on board and expect them to sit and enjoy the tour. Again, it is not a Duck tour -- small children would likely spoil the tour for the rest of the bus in our opinion.
Do not hesitate for a moment to book yourself or your group for this event. It would also be a good idea to book this tour before you go sightseeing so that you have the benefit of the many tidbits about the area that you learn from Doug. Then, when you return to sightsee after the tour is over, you will have a better appreciation for what you are seeing and where you want to spend your time.
Bob and Marsha |
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A Must for Movie Buffs
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| Thu, Jul 16 1:00 PM |
AliceTanner |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Not just your ordinary bus tour of the beauty and interest that surrounds the Monterey area. This tour combines sightseeing, history of the area, movie trivia and more. You will see parts of Monterey you would not see otherwise and will see them in ways you never would but for the lenses of Hollywood. If you are up for something different and fun, take this trip. |
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Behind the Scenes with the Monterey Tour Bus
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| Wed, Jul 8 1:00 PM |
rayhosler |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| Doug the bus tour operator, can multi-task like no other, carrying on a conversation while driving the bus and pointing out interesting sights. His has a deep knowledge of filmography for the Monterey area.
The bus has plentiful overhead TVs and nice headsets for listening. He took us on 17-mile drive, and we even got to stop at The Lodge at Pebble Beach for a 45-minute break.
What makes this a worthwhile trip is Doug's intimate knowledge of the area. We could have driven around with a guide book, but we wouldn't have enjoyed the experience nearly as much.
The only nit is that some of the movies he showed were filmed in Salinas or farther east, not really in Monterey. |
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Excellent Tour
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| Fri, Jun 26 1:00 PM |
anaguiu57 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| You will absolutely love this tour. The tour guide was knowledgeable and very entertaining as well. The scenery along the tour is breathtaking . The movie clips played throughout the tour are an added bonus! |
