Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Tour – Stellar Architecture, Thoughtful Exhibits
As if Los Angeles needed another museum! It ranks third in the world behind Moscow and Paris), and it just added a stellar one to its impressive collection – the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. And what better place t…
WEST HOLLYWOOD TOUR – The Sunday Funday was a Blast!
West Hollywood is only 1.9 square miles, but what it lacks in size, it makes up in style. Hoffy Tours embarked of its first every WeHo Tour and, wow, did it rock! We made mojitos at the world-famous bar The Abbey, walked…
Beautiful Oaxaca: Eight Reasons to Love it !
Mexico has many beautiful colonial towns, but none perhaps as diverse and colorful as Oaxaca. Maria and I took the three-and-a-half hour flight from Tijuana International Airport (park your car on the US side at CBX – Cross Bo…
Chicago: City of Architecture
CHICAGO! CHICAGO! Tall buildings, great art, the Cubs, friendly people, the Blues! April found Maria and I in the Windy City on a self-guided tour that we’ll never forget. Chicago is truly a majestic city – birthp…
LA FASHION, FLOWER, AND ARTS DISTRICT TOUR: A Fiesta of Flora, Fabric, Food & Fun
Last Saturday morning, 47 Hoffy Tourists embarked on a downtown “LA Trifecta Tour” of flowers, fashion and photos. The first stop was the Flower District located just north of the Fashion District in downtown LA. The area is wonderfull…
HOW TO READ SKYSCRAPERS: Hoffy Tours in LA
I love reading skyscrapers. By that I mean, looking at them and and guessing their date of construction by their shape and design. It’s not a perfect science, but it works pretty well no matter what big city you’re in. &…
Central Coast Adventure by Train: Hearst Castle, Cambria, and Holiday Light Show
California’s Central Coast seems to put a smile on every visitor’s face. With its scenic coast, charming towns, wine tasting, and cool climate, what’s not to like? Imagine going there by train during the Holiday Season w…
Dia de los Muertos III: Colonial Mexico at its Finest
For the third year in a row, Stephanie Reid – my travel agent and dear friend – and I took 16 travelers to the heart of colonial Mexico for the Dia de los Muertos celebration. We stayed in lovely rental homes in San Miguel de Allende which just w…
HISTORIC DISTRICTS of Los Angeles Tour: The Joy of Building Watching
I first got hooked on historic preservation while earning my Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from UCLA. When I learned about the many architectural styles of American architecture, I started noticing examples around Los Ange…
Long Beach Dynamic Duo: Elegant Queen Mary and Aquarium of the Pacific
I call this tour “Fish and Art Deco”! If you like the elegance and romance of the 1920s and 30s and want to see some exotic sea life in one of the US’ biggest aquariums, this is a great tour for you. Long Beach is LA County’s secon…