Tour Stories
Fun stories from the road & useful info for Los Angeles travelers
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...
Canter’s Deli
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...
Virtual Tour Schedule For the Week of 5/4/2020
Hey guys, so we've got our schedule all set up for this week. We'll be bringing you a special deep cut of the Fairfax District this week on Friday. This area is knee-deep in history, so follow us on Instagram and come join us on Friday to learn about Canter's...
5 Movies Filmed at The Santa Monica Pier
Hey guys! We're live on Youtube now so please come show your support and subscribe to our channel. This is my first video ever, so please be kind and leave a comment and like the video! We're going to cover five very different movies that all used the...
The Story of Abbot Kinney and How One Man Brought Venice, Italy to Southern California
Abbott Kinney was born in New Brunswick New Jersey in 1850 as the youngest of five in a middle-class family. Shortly after his birth he moved to Washington D.C. so that his father who was a lawyer could pursue work as a bureaucrat in the federal government. He grew...
The History of Chez Jay & New Surf City Tours Youtube Content
We'll be producing as much content as we can to keep the #SpiritofTravel alive and well during these trying times. Please use this hashtag to share this with your friends, and come join us (and subscribe) on Youtube!! We're here today to tell you about a hidden gem...
What is the Adamson House?
We'll be producing as much content as we can to keep the #SpiritofTravel alive and well during these trying times. Please use this hashtag to share this with your friends, and come join us (and subscribe) on Youtube!!Below is a transcript of the video content above,...
Visiting Pacific Park & The Santa Monica Pier: A Traveler’s Guide
Anyone who has ever visited Santa Monica knows that the Pier is definitely the focal point of tourism and attraction. It's been around for about 100 years now, and currently features a whole bunch of different rides, games, restaurants, trinkets for sale, independent...
Museum Hack’s 2020 Guide to Los Angeles
** Hey guys! Have you ever heard of Museum Hack? They're breathing life into museum tours around the world, and they've just released a free guide to Los Angeles for 2020. You may have heard of them on FOX news, The New York Times, PBS, Forbes Magazine, The Chicago...
A Message Regarding COVID-19 From Adam Duford, Owner Surf City Tours
<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...
