I love quirky tours so when I found out about the Clifton’s Living History Tour at the old Clifton’s Cafeteria that closed in downtown Los Angeles in 2011 - and was renovated into Clifton’s Republic - I signed up. My tour guide was the knowledgeable Kahlil Nelson who started the tour by having me take The Clifton’s Living History Tour oath. Look at me, I’m unstoppable. … [Read more...]
Angelino Heights – A Walking Tour of Restored Victorian Homes
As I’ve written before, I love walking tours and my goal is to do at least one of them a month. The Los Angeles Conservancy offers several so I signed up for their Angelino Heights tour to take a look at some of the last remaining Victorian homes in Los Angeles. It turned out to be a rainy day, but that didn’t stop us, even though I had to fight raindrops dripping on my camera … [Read more...]
LA Arts District Graffiti and Mural Tour: LA Art Tours
Los Angeles is a big exciting place to live and my mission is to go on as many walking tours as I can. They’re fun, informative, and a great way to exercise. I wrote about the Boyle Heights Heritage Tour I went on recently and had such a great time I signed up for more tours around the city. One was the LA Arts District Graffiti and Mural Tour by LA Art Tours. When I arrived, … [Read more...]
Big Bus Tours London: Get the Most Out of the City with the Least Hassle
I’ve always been a fan of Hop on Hop off buses because they’re the best way to get the lay of the land in a new city when you travel. They also make it easy to get from place to place. We took the Big Bus Tours London when we were there for only two nights and wanted to see as much as we could before we had to fly back home. Note to self: Never book just two nights in an … [Read more...]
Boyle Heights Heritage Tour: Urban Charm Where You Least Expect it
I reviewed a play at CASA 0101 Theatre not long ago that took the audience on a theatrical "tour" of Boyle Heights. In the program was a mention of Boyle Heights Heritage Tour given by a Latino Jewish man who calls himself the Barrio Boychik. I love walking tours so I jumped on it and was glad I did. I’ve been to Boyle Heights many times in the last few years. Once was to … [Read more...]
