| Today we are joined by professional step-on guide, Curt, a history buff and expert on the evolution of L.A., who is especially loved for his charismatic personality and fun stories. On this fascinating, guided L.A. tour, the old ghosts and memories that cling to the streets and structures of Los Angeles will come to life. From the founding of the city through the 1940s, downtown L.A. was a lively and sometimes dangerous place, a so-called urban “wild west.” We’ll explore almost 100 years of murder, mystery and scandal and the influence that organized crime had on this city. We’ll visit fascinating neighborhoods as you are entertained by sordid tales of intrigue and tragedy related to The Los Angeles Times bombing, the Chinese Massacre, Mickey Cohen, Bugsy Siegel, The Black Dahlia and more. See the locations where the most famous and the most mysterious murders, suicides and cover-ups took place. Visit Olvera Street, the Biltmore Hotel, and a cemetery that is the final resting place of both the famous and the infamous. Enjoy time at leisure with lunch on your own at L.A.’s famous Grand Central Market, the downtown landmark that brings together the eclectic cuisines and cultures of L.A. This tour involves moderate walking. |