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What’s UP with Downtown Los Angeles?
What’s UP with Downtown Los Angeles?
Flower Market, Fashion District, Arts District, Grand Central Market This action-packed tour introduces you to five of the specialty districts of downtown LA. We’ll start at the Original Los Angeles
Griffith Observatory with Glendale Forest Lawn and Museum of Neon Art
Griffith Observatory with Glendale Forest Lawn and Museum of Neon Art
This might seem like a strange combination, but each sight is fascinating in its own right. And they are conveniently close together! We’ll start the day at Forest Lawn Memorial
Walking Tours Upon request — 90 minutes each
THE LAGUNA STORY:
History, Nature and Art. A beautiful walk through Heisler Park to downtown.
DOWNTOWN SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO:
A walk highlighting both early California history and modern urban design in OC’s oldest town.
OLD TOWN ORANGE:
A stroll highlighting historic preservation and art in Orange County’s best downtown.
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Bill Hoffman, M.A., PH.D
“I began giving tours in 1981 after earning my Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from UCLA – I haven’t stopped since!”
WELCOME TO HOFFY TOURS!
Cities are fun – especially when someone else can show you their hidden treasures! Hoffy Tours is dedicated to highlighting the best in cities and this is what I love to do.
The tours are educational, entertaining and unique – showing you hidden features of cities that you may have heard of but never quite had the time to explore.
CUSTOM TOURS
Hoffy Tours, LLC, is an urban tour company whose primary goal is discovering the best in cities. The focus is on appreciation of the built environment – great architecture, interesting urban design, fun restaurants, engaging museums. Find urban treasures that many people pass up in their daily lives. Make the most of your Southern California journey.
AWARDED TRIP ADVISOR’S CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
“Bill is an incredible tour guide. He’s funny, engaging and really knows the area. Bill felt like part of our group. We loved the food and learned a lot about Laguna and Orange County.”
– Aaron Simpson