Thanks to the research of Super Elite Yelper Gary I., we were able to tour the Phillips Mansion in…read morePomona prior to dinner nearby. The mansion, built in 1875 and maintained by the Pomona Historical Society, was the home of the one-time "richest man in LA County", Louis Phillips. Tours are conducted by reservation only and as of this writing, can be reserved here: https://www.pomonahistorical.org/phillips-mansion for $15. Our docent, pictured below, gave us many interesting details and pertinent history of the building. The grounds are lovingly maintained; the building itself could be called a "fixer-upper". It's good to see the work in progress and the building does seem to be in good hands. This tour is very highly recommended.

We enjoyed immensely the Phillips Mansion and Currier House tours yesterday afternoon. We…read moreappreciated our docents' enthusiasm and knowledge regarding the history and preservation of these buildings. The main goal for the Currier House currently is weatherproofing it from further damage. I hope that the Pomona Historical Society finds success in obtaining funding and the proper skilled craftsmen to restore it again someday.

Went canyoneering with Pete and Kyle this past weekend plus another 11 people. I wasn't sure at…read morefirst because our meeting place was in a shopping complex. But after the briefing, we're told we were the most on time or even early group that arrived for many trips they had, even the day before, they started at 11.30, instead of 9.30am. The briefing took about 15-30minutes to make sure everyone knows about the safety and addressed any concerns that they might have before heading up to the mountain. We're then followed them to their car to get the gears for each person. Once everyone got their gears and everything is cleared, we all got our cars lined up behind their Honda Fit and drove up to Mt Baldy. We got there like around 9.30-9.45 ish, and started hiking around 10. It was a pretty steep hill to hike and lots of rocks, so better wear shoes with good grip. Also, this was actually a beginner canyoneering so don't worry about bringing your own rock climbing shoes. Just make sure you bring sunscreen, hat and make sure your bag is waterproof or water resistant, because you'd be going down a waterfall. After climbing for about maybe 45minutes or so, we finally reached the top of the San Antonio waterfalls and both Kyle and Pete started setting up the ropes. They also told us what we need to do and watch out for before sending the first person to go down. There were a total of 4 waterfall to traverse, but the 2nd and 4th were the best, we really got soaked!!! They were also the tallest ones, so if you have a gopro or camera, it would be best to take them during that 2 rappels. I got stuck on the last rappel and I wasn't scared or anything, just curious how to get down and somehow they managed to do something with the ropes, got me down safely. I would totally recommend them if you want some adventure around LA. They're very credible and they have many levels of canyoneering to try as well. They recommend us to try the second level, which is at Eaton Canyon but we have to hike about 10miles round trip, which made me guess myself if I want to go. At least if I'm looking for something fun to do, now I know who to look for. If they're nice and you feel they give you good service, please tip them. It was an awesome Sunday for me last week!

I'm (almost exclusively) an indoor, top-rope climber - not really the adventurous type. But a…read morefriend who is new to the sport wanted to try climbing outside. Since we don't own any gear we decided to try a guided trip. This was fun. The hike into the climbing area was easy and beautiful. The climbs were difficult but achievable. The day was just about perfect. I think my favorite thing was that the guides let us set the pace. Pete would give us options and say "What sounds like fun next?" There was no pressure to follow a specific agenda - and when one in our group was done climbing and just wanted to hang around - that was cool too. When I read some of the other reviews here about 200ft rappels I was worried I would be outside my comfort zone all day - I can be really difficult when I get scared - so I told them what I wanted and that's exactly what I got. An easy, fun day outside with some cool people and no pressure. The guides were friendly and funny, they were more than prepared, and they definitely made the day for me. Next time I go climbing outdoors - it'll be with So Cal Adventure Co. They know what they are doing.

We did the Kellog house tour and our tour guide was great. She was very knowledagable of the…read morehistory of not just the house, but the surrounding city/cities as well. The length of the tour was well worth the money, I also know that some stories are passed down through history or just lore. We enjoyed our experience and how everyone got into character/dressed as the era. My next goal is to do the Disney mansion tour. See you soon

If you're a Halloween fanatic and want to learn about the dark history of Orange County, then this…read moreis for you. It's truly amazing to see how much support this place has done.

Amazing !!one of the best days of my life. I can't wait to go back and do some more sightseeing…read morethis way. Beautiful

Great host and guide! Loved every bit of the hike with DDM. Fully recommend on your visit to LA! A…read moregood hike is a solid way to experience the best of LA during your vacation or weekend time away from work!

Had the coolest time touring an Amazon warehouse today! The level of automation in there is…read moreactually mind-blowing. Seeing all that tech working 24/7 to move packages is wild, definitely learned a lot about how the magic happens

I worked at LGB3 for six years. I mostly kept to myself. I attracted a lot of coworkers that I…read morethought actually liked me, but they were narcissistic haters! Once I started learning about narcissists, and setting boundaries with coworkers I got fired. Coworkers are not your friends!! They love to target empaths, and attractive people because they are jealous and envious of us! Shout out to all the haters that got me fired. Haters make us rich and famous. You guy's fired me not knowing I'm highly protected by God! I won't be surprised if this warehouse goes out of business soon. Haha losers!

After all the rave reviews here on yelp, we booked a Claremont food tour back in February for the…read moremiddle of March. Well this little thing called coronavirus happened in the meantime, and so our March tour was shut down. They offered us a full refund or to postpone the tour for a later date. We opted for the full refund. This was in mid to late March. At the end of April, after weeks of delays and still no refund, I wrote a review on yelp expressing my frustration about this situation. That same day, the Fun Belly owner Carlos got in touch with me and over the next few messages basically told me that Fun Belly themselves don't handle billing/refunds (instead employing a company called EzTix), but that he would get in touch with his rep at EzTix and try to make things right. Within 2 days our refund had been issued. Wow. So while I didn't have the opportunity to go on the food tour, I still think it's important for prospective customers to know that Fun Belly has an owner with some real integrity. It would have been so easy for Carlos to say, "Well, the refund is out of my hands, go deal with it yourselves", but he went the extra mile to make things right. Once this shutdown is over and I'm actually allowed to leave my house, we'll definitely rebook for the food tour we never got an opportunity to go on. I know we'll be in good hands. Five stars for Fun Belly, 0 stars for EzTix.

I had such a grea GREAT time on this food tour. When I signed up to attend, I anticipated sampling…read morefood from different restaurants. What I did not anticipate was the insightful history and background of the area, each restaurant we toured and all the witty dialogue. Because you attend these restaurants with Fun Belly, the owner's and management come out to speak with you and it makes you feel like some sort of food critic, or Mafioso, because they showcase their craft just for you. This made the experience so much better than what I imagined. Oh one last thing, samples, hardly. Several of us on the tour could not finish our food at some of the venues by the end, we were all stuffed. My friends and I booked again for another tour offered in a different location. :D

If you're looking for a fun group to hike with that is led by an experienced knowledgeable person,…read moreNaturalist For You is your stop. I found them by accident while looking up trails to hike on when I moved to the area and have been going on hikes with them ever since. Joel, the organizer, loves to talk about the areas the hikes are in and gives extensive historical information and has an encyclopedic-like knowledge of the plant and animal life. Talk about a modern day John Muir! They have hikes weekly all over the Orange County mountains and other local places, you can find them on Facebook or Meetup to get in on hikes and the best part is they do hikes from easy to difficult so whatever level you are on there are hikes for you. There are also hikes to study birds, edible plants, owling, and much more.

Mr. Joel Robinson is an Orange County naturalist who leads educational hikes in and around the…read moreSanta Ana Mountains. He works with schools and individuals to create awareness of the diverse flora and fauna of the local mountains. Joel is a leader in the protection of natural habitats that are always under threat from land developers. I encourage you to go to one of his classes or to participate on one of his hikes! You will love it!

The museum is free! I believe they have rotating exhibits. This time, they were showcasing the…read moreBuffalo Soldiers. Lovely, educational, and amazing photos and artifacts. It was a little small and limited staffing but I assumed such. Still learning about their resources but the have little events, free tours, and programs for the community.

Ontario Museum of History & Art has some nicely curated local history and art in a beautiful old…read morecity hall building with free admission. The exhibits mix culture, community stories, and rotating art pieces, so it's worth a stop on a weekend outing.

Communication was great! Helpful staff, kind, polite and responsive. Having an ash service for…read morefamily member is not something anyone wants to do and these professionals assisted in every way. Thank you for sending our family member off in the best way.

Sadly my family used their services for a scattering and things were so miscommunicated. I made the…read moreeffort to discuss my concerns with the owners to only receive excuses for every concern. At a time of loss, that last thing I want to do is argue. No compassion was shown or remorse. Added more stress to an already difficult time.

My wife and I recently traveled to Puglia, Italy. We'd never been there so we wanted to experience…read morethe best it had to offer. We used CountryBred to provide this cultural experience and expertise. We were not disappointed. The sites, sounds, food, and wine in the cities of Lecce, Ostuni, and Alberobello were unforgettable.We saw castles( Castel del Monte), toured and ate at an olive farm, and saw the ancient trulli buildings in Alberobello. The private yacht rides on the Adriatic and Ionian seas we'll always remember. There is so much more that we did not experience and we plan to return. And, we will use Countrybred to take us there again.

Thank you CountryBred!! This past summer I took a trip to Central Italy that was thoughtfully put…read moretogether by the people at CountryBred. Not only was I exposed to exquisite regional cuisine, but I was also whisked away to amazing historical and cultural points of interest by private transport. The drivers were very friendly and the private tour guides that accompanied me were extremely knowledgeable and kind. The hotel accommodations were top notch as well. Overall, I had an unforgettable experience and will certainly use CountryBred in the future when traveling to Italy.