La Walking Tours

~ ART DECO LA ~ Saturday, April 24 11:30 am (virtual) For the FIRST time ever, we’re looking at 1920s & 30s design all over the LA area! From the shores of the Pacific to the hills of Griffith Park, to the byways of the San Gabriel valley. We’re diving into interpretations of the Moderne style across all media- from architectural setbacks to new trends in fashion, from the tops of the buildings to the terra cotta tiles on the walls to the terrazzo under your feet! Join us o...n Saturday as we ZOOM through the modern age https://www.lawalkingtours.com/art-deco-la

Join us on Sunday, April 18th @ 1:30 pm for a live in-person tour of the Old & New Downtown LA! Tickets: https://www.lawalkingtours.com/oldnewdowntownla

Come rock ‘n roll with us on Saturday, April 17th @ 5:30 pm with the history of Rock between the 1970s and 1990s. Find out what life was like on the Sunset Strip, the rock bands, the music, and the devilish fun of the era. This is a virtual experience on Saturday, April 17th @ 5:30 pm. Tickets here: https://www.lawalkingtours.com/la-music-scene

Join our next and last installment of the history of the LA Music Scene this Saturday, April 17th @ 5:30 pm focusing on the Rock era of the 1970s - 1990s! Ticket link on website for this virtual experience.

We have a special virtual experience on Saturday, April 24th @ 11:30 am covering the history, form, and beauty of Art Deco architecture in Los Angeles! See gorgeous examples throughout the city as we talk through the elements that made up this popular new 1920s style. Tickets: https://www.lawalkingtours.com/art-deco-la

We have 2 live tours this Sunday, April 11th! 10:00 am - Explore Pasadena, learn more about the City of Roses! 2:00 pm - Angelino Heights, see the collection of craftsman homes of the late 1800s!... Tickets available: https://www.lawalkingtours.com

Get ready for another night of tales with Mysterious & Suspenseful LA (virtual) on Saturday, April 10th @ 5:30 pm. It will be a night full of sordid stories, unexplained activities, crimes, and mysteries exploring the dark side of the City of Angels. https://www.lawalkingtours.com/mysterious-suspenseful-la

Join us on LA’s Beginnings this Friday, April 9th @ 11:00 a am to learn more about the start of our beautiful City of Angels! We will walk Union Station, Olvera Street, Grand Avenue, and Bunker Hill on this special Friday morning tour.

Take Fountain (my friend)....

Bell bottoms, rock ‘n roll, night clubs, Sunset Strip. Learn about the fun times of the 1960’s LA Rock era on our virtual experience this Saturday, April 3rd @ 5:30 pm! Link: https://www.lawalkingtours.com/la-music-scene

We have 2 special live tours this Saturday, April 3rd! At 10:30 am, we are highlighting Downtown LA architecture with highlights of Art Deco, Beaux Arts, Renaissance and more. At 2:00 pm, we are walking the Arts District to see the street art & murals.... Tickets available online (https://www.lawalkingtours.com ). Hope to see you!

Did you know...Charlie Chaplin only received his Walk of Fame star in 1972, decades after many other film stars and directors received their honors? Find out more about the near 20 year delay on the honoration for The Godfather of Entertainment, and many more cool & unusual facts of Hollywood, on our Hollywood History (live tour) this Friday, April 2nd @ 10:00 am! https://www.lawalkingtours.com/hollywoodhistory

Join Neel and @travelandleisure on a little tour of East Hollywood. This was a beautiful 7 minute production about the history of cultures. Watch the video for a overview and we hope one day you will join us for an in-person walk! Watch the video: https://youtu.be/3jTLIklxbsk

This last week we were saddened to hear of the passing of a LA legend, Mr. Tommy Lasorda (1927 - 2021). He was an icon who epitomized the soul of Los Angeles sportsmanship. We’re happy that Tommy got to see another Dodger championship win just months ago. We discuss Mr. Lasorda on the tours where we pass his favorite restaurant sites and Dodger traditions, such as Little Joe’s and Philippe’s.

BRAND NEW virtual experience: LA Music Scene: The Jazz Era (the 1st of a 3 part series) on Saturday, January 9th at 5:30 pm. Join a discussion about the rich history of the various music scenes that were unique to Los Angeles. It isn’t a history of music in LA but rather music genres that have a special relationship to LA. Some of these genres were invented in whole or in part here while others were branded or repackaged in way that could only come from Los Angeles. This jour...ney will take us from the early days of LA before the 20s all the way up to the 90s from Jazz to Rock to Rap. In this first installment, we will discuss the Jazz Era in LA between 1917 and 1960. Along the way we will chat about the exciting and vibrant Central Avenue neighborhood, the Big Band palaces and West Coast Jazz. https://www.lawalkingtours.com/la-music-scene-the-jazz-era

A woman was sadly found in the water tank of this hotel in 2013. The question remains to this day, how did she get there? Find out more to this story by joining Haunted Tales (virtual) at 5:30 pm on Friday, January 8th https://www.lawalkingtours.com/haunted-tales