What a lovely way to learn more about San Jose history. We…read moreenjoyed the "Little Italy" guided walk & talk. Dave our guide was personable, knowledgeable, patient and never tired of our seemingly endless questions.

I enjoyed a walking tour in San Jose with my two co-workers. I had lived in San Jose for 4 years,…read moreand my co-workers were new to the area-- we all learned SO much and loved exploring the city. Greg was a great host, very engaging & answered all of our questions. Definitely recommend for friends, family, fun, or work event!

This is to provide a "heads-up" for what to expect from the Telegraph Berkeley Historical Walking…read moreTour. This is also to supplement the Walking Tour, in case some of the more interesting points were missed. I doubt if this Walking Tour includes any of the really important things about Berkeley, such as Melvin Calvin's discovery of the Calvin Cycle, or the discoveries relating to vitamin B12 by Horace Barker, or the discovery by Gilbert Lewis of the covalent bond and his concept of electron pairs. Instead, the Walking Tour is more likely to disclose: (1) Anti-war demonstrations and riots; (2) Free Speech Movement; and (3) Curiosities, such as People's Park, Holy Hubert (evangelist), Pink Cloud (Berkeley Barb salesman), Pravda, the Hate Man, Stoney Burke (performs political comedy), and the successful and famous poet, Julia "Bubble Lady" Vinograd. And so, to prepare yourself for the Walking Tour, I suggest buying a copy of BLESS YOUR DIRTY HEART by Hubert Lindsey, a.k.a., Holy Hubert, and by buying two or three poetry books by Julia Vinograd. I suggest, CANNIBAL CASSEROLE to start out with. MY PHOTOGRAPHS. I took these photographs in the years 1969 to 1971. During the time I was taking freshman chemistry in Latimer Hall, us students were faced with a tough decision. Should we open the windows and let the stinky smell of our chemicals go out the window, or should we keep the windows shut to keep out the stinky smell of the tear gas that the Berkeley police were shooting at the rioters. The day after the riots, I would go out and collect spent tear gas bombs. I have a tear gas bomb that was a rubber ball with a valve on top, and another tear gas bomb that was a blue-painted can made of thick metal, with holes in the can to let the gas come out. I washed the residual tear gas out of the bombs by flushing water over the spent tear gas bombs in the bathroom sink in PRIESTLY HALL dormitory. My photographs show: (1) Bluegrass trio in Sproul Plaza with a mandolin case where you donate money, and where the mandolin case has a sign reading, "KITTY." The term "Kitty" is sometimes used to refer to a place for putting spare change. (2) Also on Sproul Plaza, people playing trombone and clarinet. (3) Holy Hubert on Sproul Plaza. One of the signs reads, "Jesus Christ is coming again to judge this world, follow Christ here on earth. Be persecuted and go to heaven not hell. Another sign reads, "REPENT-REPENT-REPENT Communist Party USSR Communist Party Red China Communist Party U.S.A. Marx-Lenin-Maotsetung ALL 3 ATHEISTS. Bible says Atheist=Fools. I won't follow fools. (4) Riot police on Telegraph Ave. escorting boy to paddy wagon. (5) Sandwich board on Telegraph Avenue. Sign reads, LEOPOLD'S RECORDS New Stones Album $5.99. (6) Boy gets put into paddy wagon, on Telegraph Avenue. (7) Four rioters on Telegraph. One of them flips bird at me. (8) Protest against Nixon and bombs. I took this photo at entrance to U.C. Berkeley campus. (9) Hippie is glad that LBJ died. See headlines from Berkeley Daily Gazette that reads, "Washington Funeral For LBJ." The sign attached to the wooden post reads, "ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL . . . ALICE STEWART & SNAKE . . . June 23." Please note that Alice Stewart & Snake also performed with Big Brother and the Holding Company, at Bimbo's in 1972. (10) Happy gathering on Telegraph. (11) People's Park with Pravda in the nude, as usual. (12) People's Park with row of four friends. (13) Happy gathering on Telegraph, near La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant. You can see GARDEN SPOT MARKET next to La Fiesta. But me and my roommates called this place the GARBAGE SPOT.

I checked out this tour on a recent rainy Sunday and as a Berkeley native learned so much I never…read moreknew about our local history, specific to Telegraph Avenue, Cal as well as Berkeley in general! It's a great tour and I'd recommend it to residents and visitors alike. It's a free app to download and my friend and I each but an earbud in our ear and walked the tour together. Totally recommend!

I stumbled upon this company while visiting my son in San Jose. My husband and I went on this tour…read morefor only $10 bucks per person! It was really fun and informative. A great way to spend an afternoon/morning.

What a fun day! My husband and I often frequent the wineries in Lodi but have never really ventured…read moredowntown to explore the food options. This was a fabulous few hours of eating and drinking at different downtown venues. Everything was fantastic and the tour given by the owners Scott and Juliet was amazing. We loved the way they also made sure to incorporate some Lodi history in the tour as well. We are looking forward to booking a happy hour tour sometime soon as well. This walking food tour is definitely a must if visiting Lodi!

Do yourself a favor and book it, we all don't have the chance to spoil ourselves often enough like…read morethis. Scott and Kelly are the best hosts you could hope for, they tour you around Lodi both touting the great and unique spots in town that are so rich in history. The local fare is bursting with flavors and great pairings that will have you walking away full and satisfied.

We absolutely loved the Pike Place food tour. Our guide was energetic and informative and the food…read morewas delicious. Loved getting a bit of a history lesson while we snacked on yummy foods along the route. We went at 10:30am on a Friday as the earlier tours were sold out that day. It was fairly crowded but manageable. That said, I would highly recommend going on the earlier tour, if possible. In short, totally worth it. A must do while in Seattle.

This was a unique event and we enjoyed it very much. It is a wonderful way to get the feeling of…read morethe culture of this wine country destination. It was a relaxing pace with just the right amount of time and was also quite spontaneous when the opportunity arose. We totally enjoyed our guide Kevin,who also owns the tour group. I would recommend this experience. Stephanie P

Bay Area folks!! Take this awesome tour with Rick and you won't regret it!! Rick was very…read moreknowledgable, kind, and had such great stories to tell! It was such a great tour- we went on trails we have never been on ( in spite of living in Bay Area for 10years! ) our group was friendly and sharing stories with them made the evening even better! At no point did we feel rushed, and Rick took the time to tell us about the birds, their behaviours and their habitats! I had only seen owls in their natural habitat twice before this, so this tour was so much fun! Highly recommend this tour to anyone who would like to learn a little more about these majestic creatures!

If you are in the Bay Area, add this experience to your plans! We were visiting friends over…read moreThanksgiving with our 22 year old daughter. A friend told us about owl spotting with Rick as an activity our daughter, my husband and I would enjoy. Bingo! We saw a barn owl up in a tree in a nearby neighborhood. You could have walked right by without seeing it. We got so close! We also saw burrowing owls which we'd never even heard of. Different times of year you'll see different owls but regardless it is an amazing experience and one we will do again. Thanks, Rick!

best Tech tour ever. It was a wholesome experience. Damon is very well versed in his knowledge…read moreabout the companies, history, Technology and the area.

Hello Damon, Thank U so much for the amazing experience U provided to my son !!! The highlight of…read morehis trip to San Jose !

Nestled in the shadows of Shell Oil and located along the Carquinez Straits Shoreline, Martinez is…read morepleasant city that has maintained its small town charm. With a diversity of home styles it is a great place to have a home tour and show that Martinez is more than a refinery town or the County Seat. L & I purchased our tickets as soon as they were available at one of the many events on Main Street. This was the third annual tour, with the proceeds benefiting the Historical Society. The architectural designs of the homes on this year's tour included Victorians, an early 1900 craftsmen style home, some 1920's & 1930's bungalows, and a Tudor home. What I like about this tour and why it is a five star event The diversity of home styles A well written guide book that tells about the history of the home and the people of Martinez All the homes had wonderful high end classic cars, like a 1930 something Pierce Arrow, parked in front of them. The other cars were also very impressive. I walk by one house twice and the 1930 something Cadillac parked in front of it was surround by admirers. These beautiful cars don't show up at most car shows. The docents stationed in the homes all were dressed in the period style of when the home was built. And perhaps the best thing about this tour is even thought the homes are showplaces, at least on the day of the tour, I could see myself living in most of them.

The upcoming 2012 Martinez Home Tour will take place on Saturday October 13th. The 7 private homes…read morewill be located within walking distance of each other -- although a shuttle service will be available every 10 minutes. This is a very interesting event because it has antique cars, displays, exhibits, period demonstrations and musicians that are mixed in with the homes. This year, there will also be 4 "points of interest" on the Tour -- all located in the same area as the homes. The points of interest include the brass and stone monument that identifies the spot where the Martini was invented. Also the "doll hospital" where vintage dolls are repaired, new dolls are manufactured and doll making classes are taught. Also City Hall -- with a docent on duty to explain that the building began life in 1917 as a school to accomodate the influx of children into town as the new Shell Refinery began operating. The Shell Clubhouse is the starting point for the Tour. Its Arts & Crafts interior will be filled with displays and exhibits. Then there are four museums which will be open during the tour: The Shell Oil Museum, the Martinez Museum, the John Muir Mansion and the Martinez Adobe.

So much fun! I look my parents when we were in the area, and as someone who doesn't like to rave,…read moremy mom won't stop talking about it! You're in for a surprise on the trip down, and it'll definitely keep everyone, kids and adults alike, very entertained.

Absolutely amazing experiences. We take out-of-towners here and they have a blast! (Even for adults…read more/ no kids lol) Under an hour away from Elk Grove. We have been 3 times and did the golden hour ones in the spring, but our most recent was the morning one in the fall. It was foggy and overcast which provided some cool spooky vibes! The staff here are all amazing from the shop, to the crossing guards, to the crew that rides on the carts. They are all very professional, knowledgeable, and I have felt very safe on all of our trips! It's a 4 mile trip out and then 4 back for a total of 8 through the countryside over the course of 2 hours. You'll pass some currently used streets which is where crossing guards will lower the gates for safe passage. On the way back you go especially fast which is so fun to fly along the railway tracks. A very unique experience!