Huntington Library and Gardens: A Southern California Jewel
As a fourth grader growing up in South Pasadena, a field trip to the Huntington Library and Gardens ( was not something I fully appreciated. Now, as an adult tour guide, The Huntington is a dream destination. Locate…
Valle de Guadalupe: Northern Baja’s Sizzling Wine Region
I love Baja for its ocean views, beautiful deserts, street tacos, bright sunshine, and friendly people. Now, after scouting a future tour in the Guadalupe Valley Wine Route (Ruta de Vino), I love it for other reasons: gourmet …
Hoffy Tours the Big Easy: New Orleans Rocks!
People smile when they talk about New Orleans, and I can see why. It’s a city with the reputation for partying (read Bourbon Street!), cuisine (read Cajun and creole), great music (read jazz and zydeco) and creative license, b…
Jet Propulsion Laboratory: A Tour to the Solar System and Beyond
I can’t believe it took me 66 years to tour the famous Jet Propulsion Laboratory in La Canada/Flintridge. But, the wait was truly worth it. On December 6, I took 53 enthusiastic travelers from the Chicago Club in Laguna …
Day of the Dead II: Colonial Mexico at its Best
For the second year in a row, Hoffy Tours lead a group of adventurers to central Mexico for a “Dia de los Muertos” Colonial Mexico eight-day tour. Just like last year, the beauty of the Mexican culture, the gorgeously preserve…
Grammy Museum at LA Live – Another Reason to love Downtown LA (DTLA)
As if there weren’t enough reasons to enjoy downtown LA’s resurgence, here’s another – the Grammy Museum at LA Live (Grammy Museum)! For music lovers of any genre, this highly interactive museum is a cornucopia of fun exhibits, classic videos and…
PASADENA ARCHITECTURAL TOUR: Six Reasons Why this City has the Best Architecture in Southern California
Pasadena has an architectural heritage like no other Southland city. Starting out as a resort for Indiana health seekers way back in the 1880s, this famous city never stopped building beautiful buildings, neighborhoods and dis…
Ode to Spring Wildflowers: A Season to Remember
Of course, we Southern Californians enjoy our Mediterranean climate. Cool nights and warm, sunny days. But the drought from 2011-2015 was serious and it seemed like our home would stay brown forever. Then the rains…
Ode to Spring Wildflowers: A Season to Remember
Of course, we Southern Californians enjoy our Mediterranean climate. Cool nights and warm, sunny days. But the drought from 2011-2015 was serious and it seemed like our home would stay brown forever. Then the rains…
Warner Brothers’ Studio Tour – Best in Town!
Southern California is famous for movie making and entertainment, and studio tours can be a great way to see the “behind-the-scenes” movie making. Hoffy Tours has gone to Paramount Studios – the oldest active studio in Los Ang…