My family (my husband, myself, and three kids ages 18, 15, 11) spent nine days in L.A., and we were determined to see more of the “real” Los Angeles (read: no Disneyland). I wanted to do a city/celebrity home tour, but all the usual ones listed on Trip Advisor honestly looked cheesy and cringey (my teens’ word for it). I’m so glad I found a Groupon for LAdventure!
David is a fantastic tour guide. He is from the UK but has lived in L.A. for decades and knows the city very well–not just its history, but all the ins and outs of the neighborhoods, landmarks, and people. He was a super fun and entertaining guide. My Groupon was for a two-hour tour, but he picked us up at our Airbnb in La Brea and brought us back, and we went through some traffic as well–so the tour ended up closer to three hours and he did not charge us for that extra time.
He was also so kind as to procure autographs from a couple of TV celebs his wife worked with, and mailed them to us later. My teens were so appreciative and happy!
The other excellent thing about LAdventure is that you don’t ride around in a garish clown car that screams, “I’m on a celebrity home tour!” David’s vehicle is a nice, large black SUV with tinted windows–so you can ride around the neighborhoods and drive by celeb’s homes without looking ridiculous. The car has AC and David’s got water bottles for you–comfort was A+.
I highly recommend this tour to couples, families, and small groups. It was just my family of five and David, so he was able to really personalize the tour for us and it felt much more private since it was just us in the car. David is professional, genuine, helpful, and fun. Do it! Even without a Groupon it is absolutely worth it.