My boyfriend and I recently went on an Appeteasers tour in North Park. We bought Living Social…read moredeals in February and time was running out to use the vouchers so we booked the first opening we saw. While we would have preferred Gaslamp to North Park, we now have a reason to go back too! We started the tour at True North, a neighborhood bar by day and nightclub by night. After getting checked in, name tagged and "leied," we settled in at the bar. The owner of True North soon brought us a sample of the Burner Burger and tater tots. They also offered us $3 drink specials and we let the drinking commence! After about half an hour, our group convened on the back patio for a quick run-down of the days' festivities by our friendly tour guides. Then it was on to the next location... We visited Casa de Luz, a vegan restaurant a couple blocks down the road. While I'm not a fan of vegan fair, I did enjoy the fresh, clean look of the spacious restaurant. The macadamia cheese stuffed mushroom, while not up my alley, was a creative food choice for the sample. Our next stop was Sipz, a vegetarian, Asian-inspired restaurant. Had I not been a couple drinks into my day, I may have heard the vegetarian part and realized that the "chicken" and "beef" were not real meat. But in my slightly tipsy state, I tried the fake meat and found it to be surprisingly realistic. Kudos to Sipz and Appeteasers for getting me to try something new. :) El Comal, a family-run Mexican restaurant about a block off the beaten path, was by far my favorite stop on the tour. The potato and cheese empanada was incredible and the $3 margarita was the smoothest, freshest drink that I have ever tasted. The final stop on our 4-hour tour was Wang's, a modern Asian restaurant with a beautifully decorated dining room. All in all, I'd say the event was a success. I'll definitely look into getting a group of friends to go next time as I can only imagine that a group atmosphere would add to the festivities. The Appeteasers crew mentioned that they're working on starting more neighborhood restaurant crawls, such as Hillcrest and La Jolla, and I'll be keeping my eyes out for more info!

My husband and I took the Appeteasers tour in PB yesterday after getting a deal on Living Social…read more The guide was amazing but the tour left much to be desired. We went to 5 locations and only 3 (2 of which were different parts of the same building) served food. Location 1- Fred's Mexican Cafe. We got mardigras beads and a wrist band when we arrived and were shown where the other 15 or so of us were sitting. The restaurant was really cute and we got 1 single Chicken Chingaderas, Fred's original Mexican Egg Roll, and it was good but a very small portion. Luckily they had free chips and salsa. The drink specials were $5 strawberry or regular margarita's and they were tasty. The manager came out and talked about his restaurant and his other locations. We were there for about an hr which seemed long when you only have 1 little bite to eat. Location 2- the bar that is a part of Fred's called the Typhoon Saloon. We got 2 appetizers here 1 slider and decent size sample of their sweet potato tater tots. I do not eat red meat so they made me a chicken slider which was very nice. They place had beer pong tables and a night club inside. The food was great and one person from every group got free VIP to the club for a year. Drink special's were $3 Coors Light or Miller Light draft. We were notified at this club that our next location was a pub that did not serve food. Location 3 - Brewley's Pint. We got here and their small glasses of draft were $3 and the large glasses were $5. I think this was the price everyone off the street got. There was no food, other than the free popcorn in the back. I asked the guide why an appiteasers tour went to a pun without food and he said that 2 of the restaurants backed out on him last minute. He seemed very upset and sorry that this had happened. He told us he was quitting appateasers and this was his last tour. He said restaurants in the area could not see the value of his group bringing in 15-50 new customers through their doors and so they could see the location and get a taste of their food. This is nuts. Restaurants spend thousands on advertising to try and get people through their doors and here is a chance to get a bunch of people in to taste their food. They complain about giving a tiny sample? Everyone in the group got drinks and paid too much in my opinion so they make their money back, Oh well.... Location 4 - Cabo Cantina. This location was HOT (very warm) and they had a great sample of a full Sunset Roll. They were delicious and the drinks were their regular buy 1 get 1 free (same drink). We got the Cancun margarita($8) and it was DISGUSTING! One sip and it made me feel ill. They also make a very big fuss about moving stools. There was a group of 5 girls in our tour that wanted to sit together and the host kept taking away one of the chairs they brought over and said that one of them had to stand. There was still room if they had been allowed the extra chair for people to go by and the other chair was not needed by other patrons. It was very strange. Location 5- Sinbad Cafe and Hookah Bar. This last location did not have food either but did offer 3 large hookahs for the group to share for free. The flavors were peach, sex on the beach and fruit roll up. We left right away as we were hungry. Overall the group leader was super nice and fun so they got 2 stars. I think restaurants have to realize the opportunity they have here. They should be giving us menus at each location so we can see what they serve and prices, they should also be giving us coupons to come back. Normally these tours are $30 per person. I would have been really pissed if I had paid the full price for this tour as we probably got about $10, if that, worth of food and the drink specials were not special. I do not recommend this tour, at least the one in PB

We had a great time on our trip to Baja, and I can honestly say that it was thanks to Miguel. He…read morepicked us up at the border as scheduled, showed us around Tijuana and took us to Ensenada. He's a great guy, and funny!

Pick this wine tour! It was great from beginning to end. Dave (driver/tour guide) worked with me…read morefor the best pickup location. The tour is limited in size, the tour van is comfortable, lunch was delicious and we were provided water throughout the day. Oh, and the wineries were perfect. Highly recommended.

We would suggest this tour for anyone looking for a great day while staying in San Diego. Great…read morewineries, beautiful drive and Steve, our driver and host, was amazing and perfect. He was friendly and gracious and we could not have asked for a better guide for the day. Don't miss this tour! It's more than worth the money.

This is a very innovative idea. Deciding to buy a condo is much more than just finding a unit that…read moreyou like; you're also buying into the neighborhood. This tour lets you get a real feel for the neighborhood so you can make a much more informed decision. I recently went on the East Village tour and it was a great experience. We looked at some condos that were for sale in different East Village buildings and got to walk around the neighborhood and sample some of the restaurants. Our tour guide, Brent, is a resident of East Village himself so he was very knowledgable about the area. Throughout the tour we kept running into people who knew him so you could tell he was very invested in the area and in his job. We even got to go on a private tour of Petco Park as the Padres were warming up for a game. I previously was not too psyched on living in East Village but this tour really made me rethink my position. I highly recommend these tours for anyone who is thinking of buying a condo in downtown San Diego. It's much more informative than just going to see condos by themselves and it's a lot of fun!

Went on the SD Real Estate and Lifestyle Tour and had an amazing time. Let me tell you, if you…read morethink you have seen it all well think again. First off the tour guides are very personal and have great knowledge about our city. You get a behind the scenes tour of petco park, get to go have tastings at 3 of the most popular local hot spots and then look at amazing downtown condos. That part was the most exciting, just to look and see what the high rises have to offer. I was so impressed and will be recommending it to many of my guests. Thanks guys, great job!!!

My friend and I just completed our fabulous tour to San Diego with Joseph…read more He was so personable and funny. He also gave us many historical information in regards to each area we visited. It is so relaxing being able to see so many areas in one day and just relax. The shuttle bus/ van was impeccable and has cozy seats. Joseph had great music and also provided water and snacks. I highly recommend them.

Highly Recommend!! Super Clean Van, our driver Joe was super professional & kind! Me & my wife had…read morean awesome day!

I used Vjntage Soul Charters for the scattering of my parents' ashes in the San Diego waters…read more Scott, his wife and the captain were amazing and accommodating much more than I was expecting! It was a seamless experience including easy to contact via phone and email and informative in regards to obtaining proper permits for the scattering of the ashes. The boat is equipped with light snacks and drinks. Don't forget your Dramamine!

I used Vintage Soul Charters for a friend's bachelorette party and I cannot recommend highly…read moreenough! From start to finish, Scott was beyond helpful setting everything up for our trip. He followed up on every email promptly and made sure that every detail was taken care of. I recommend adding the beverages included item if you are thinking of drinking on the boat, they had everything we needed, and made it super easy. Once our charter started, Scott and his wife Sundi took care of everything, they even took photos and sent them to us. They knew all the best spots to take us, and we felt safe and so taken care of. The next time I am in San Diego, I will absolutely use Vintage Soul again!

Found this company a couple months ago when inquiring about a wine tour to Valle de Guadalupe…read more Unfortunately, they were booked out but Jane was kind enough to not only connect me with another person in the industry who could offer the tour location we wanted AND offer us a package for a different location. I was truly blown away by her transparency and her communication so I decided to proceed with her company. It was super easy to coordinate the logistics and itinerary. Not only was the itinerary perfectly curated, but she went above and beyond to make my group feel celebrated and appreciated. She congratulated my group on our accomplishments and even got me a cute "bride" headband to celebrate my recent engagement. Very sweet and thoughtful! In addition, safety is clearly a top priority. The date we chose happened to be an extremely hot day and Jane took initiative to rearrange our itinerary to make sure we could still enjoy the day and keep as cool as possible. Lunch was catered from a local farm to table local business and it was absolutely delicious- definitely make sure you have enough appetite to enjoy it! We also paid extra for a wine and cheese pairing and we are SO glad we did. Some things to consider/ tips: 1. Our day started a little rocky due to inevitable traffic and a wrong turn, but Jane quickly resolved the issue with the driver and we had a great time moving forward. If you have the option to board your shuttle early definitely do it. 2. Time at each winery is pretty limited.. you won't have too much time to take all the photos you'd like AND sit and enjoy your tastings per winery visit.. if you're determined to get a good selection of photos bring your glass with you and do your best to keep up with those just tasting. There were a few moments we felt a bit rushed because we wanted to do both. 3. If music selection on your shuttle is important to you, have the person in charge of tunes arrive to the shuttle early to set up the blue tooth. It was trickier to set up than we aniticpated so there was a good 20 minutes of silence and troubleshooting happening as we were on the road Overall, Jane is a SUPERB host and does everything in her power to make sure you have the best experience. If i wasn't moving soon I'd definitely want to book this experience again!

Jane was the PERFECT host for my husband's 28th birthday celebration. She planned our event for 7…read moreof us to have a wine tour bus pick us up from our house and she hosted us at 3 beautiful wineries in the Escondidio/Ramona area. It was an amazing, memorable time we will always remember! I would definitely recommend Jane to anyone looking for a wine tasting excursion in San Diego. She is the best!

Our second tour with Aja Baja--it just gets better and better!…read moreKaren and Andres were so wonderful and gracious that this was a trip with friends, and not just a business relationship. The wineries were beautiful and fun; and the workers were helpful and considerate. But, what set this trip apart was having Karen and Andres as our tour operators and guides. We can't recommend them enough! We're very much looking forward to our third trip--hopefully soon!

I cannot say enough great things about the Aha Baja Wine Tour that I was invited to for my friends…read morebirthday. From breakfast, to the fastest way to get back through the border and all the amazing stops in between, Karen and Andres had everything planned out. If you're looking for a phenomenally planned and intimate tour of the Valle, you have found the right place! Karen and Andres not only try every place to ensure its quality before taking their guests there, but they are also locals to the area. They know just about every restaurant and winery like they own them! Both are very knowledgable of the history of the area, so as you drive along the coast or through the mountains and valley you can ask them anything and they can tell you its background story. And because they know each place so well, they have great recommendations for everything! Another thing I really liked about their tour is their attention to detail. It seemed as if they knew what our tastes were and knew exactly where to take us. Karen was prepared with snacks when people were hungry and blankets and pillows when people were ready to take a power nap. They also took photos of everyone during the tour! How awesome is that? You can just enjoy the moment and not have to worry about keeping up with your camera! Aha Baja Wine Tours really took care of us like we were their family. They are one of a kind people and I would recommend this tour to anyone looking for a great time. The wine and food choices were fresh and spectacular! They really plan everything and all you have to do is enjoy your day. Don't hesitate to book one of their tours, you will love every second!