Tour Stories
Fun stories from the road & useful info for Los Angeles travelers
Los Angeles Museum Crawl: Petersen Automotive Museum
Robert Petersen, the founder of Hot Rod Magazine and the most acclaimed automotive museum in the world (The Petersen), has very extensive ties with Hollywood and the film industry. In fact, he got his start in Los Angeles working for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) as a...
Hollywood’s Back & Stronger Than Ever! Movie Premieres, Awards, & More
Traditionally the month of December has always been a big one for Hollywood and film production. December is usually the last month for films to qualify for the upcoming Oscar Awards, and us such a great deal of importance is placed in that last home stretch. This...
Grauman’s Million Dollar Theater in Downtown Los Angeles’ Historic Theater Row
The heart of the entertainment industry in America is undoubtedly Los Angeles. At the center of that sits Hollywood and the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but it wasn’t always that way. Back before Grauman’s Chinese Theater brought droves of tourists from all over the world...
The History of Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre
The History of the Egyptian Theater Most people think of Netflix as the death of the movie theater as we know it, or at least most people feel that the magic and mystique surrounding a visit to the movie theater has been severely diminished with the advent of...
COVID-Safe Vehicle Rentals for Film Production: Surf City Tours in the Movies At Last!
For nearly 10 years now, Surf City Tours has taken LA natives and travelers from all over the world to the homes of the stars and the real-life locations where their favorite movies were filmed. This year, we here at Surf City Tours are proud to announce...
5 Must-Visit Locations when Traveling in Los Angeles
Whether you’ve already grounded your feet in the golden state or just fantasizing for a trip that might’ve been years in the making already, one of the greatest things about a visit to Los Angeles is that you're in complete control of your trip, and you're only...
A Tourist’s Guide to Santa Monica & Surrounding Areas
So you’re planning a trip to Los Angeles. Maybe you’ll stay right in the center of Hollywood and commute out, or stay near the airport. How big is Los Angeles county exactly? It's huge. How far are we from the beach if we stay in Downtown? About 15 miles. If I Get an...
Five Movies Filmed in Los Angeles
Hey everyone! So Victor and I have been hard at work in the Surf City studio coming up with this video, doing our very best to make good use of our quarantine time. I really hope you'll watch the video, and if ya enjoy it please Like and subscribe. The quality of the...
Surf City Tours Update 5/28
We are continuing to navigate through the changing landscape that we're all having to deal with in one way or another, and we are committed to finding the right path and "making it work" safely. I wanted to give everyone a quick update on what has been going on with...
Virtual Tour Schedule 5/13, 5/14, 5/15
Hey guys! It's selfie week - this week we've finally discovered how to take a virtual selfie and are super excited to have some fun and take some virtual selfies with you on our virtual tours this week - the first one's today in Santa Monica. Check out our full...