Finally, after much delay, The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is open for business! After nearly 500 million dollars in expense, this museum boasts being the first and only of its kind in America, and the largest museum ever with a focus on film and its impact on...
Los Angeles and Hollywood in particular are very popular tourist cities, so naturally there are going to be plenty of tour companies available. Unfortunately, the experience between all of these companies won’t always be of the same value. In fact, choosing the right...
The earliest memories of Canter’s Deli on Fairfax that I have are from stopping in for a burger with Grandma Judy. She was partly Jewish and an activist/lawyer for LA union workers in her younger days, so a very outspoken grandmother she was. I’ve always known...
<deep breath> Ok hi. I’ve been going back and forth about this post for about a week now, but relieved to put fingers to keys and start typing. We pride ourselves as being “the Fun Ones” here at Surf City Tours, and this is decidedly not a fun topic. Instead...
The beach town of Santa Monica has a lot to offer. Santa Monica is about 10 miles north up the coast from LAX Airport, and if you head roughly east for about 12 miles you’ll pass through Beverly Hills into Hollywood. Santa Monica features the end to the historic...
Kobe Bryant’s loss was not something taken lightly in Los Angeles. A fan of the sport or not, Kobe Bryant’s legacy is one that reached far beyond the basketball court. Murals and memorials for Kobe Bryant have appeared throughout Los Angeles since...
