We went on the San Juan Capistrano tour. Heather was an amazing guide. She is a wonderful…read morestoryteller and facilitates a truly interactive experience. My daughters and I had a great time! I highly recommend the tour!

Oman House lockdown 8/8/26. Pretty active night. Always have a good time with this group. They…read morekeep things going on a good schedule and are a good group of people.

So glad we checked this off the bucket list. We had a great experience. Despite the morning being…read morevery foggy from having warm weather the day before, the company did a great job of finding clear skies to take off from. Pilot Denni (the owner of the company with almost 40 years of pilot experience) was great and landed in the same place we took off, which is likened to a hole in one in golf. The whole experience was less than 3hrs. The ride itself lasted about an hour. We were transported to and from the launch and landing sites. They took some pictures for us and provided a balloon ride certificate at the end with discounts for local wineries and businesses. Mimosas and a bag of snacks were provided at the end. It was a great experience and would recommend to anyone willing to wake up before sunrise.

What a magically dreamy adventure! Can't believe it's taken me (a thrill seeker) so long to go on a…read morehot air balloon, but better late than never! It was actually a lot more calm and peaceful than I thought it would be! Even my friend, who's afraid of heights, did it! Sure, she was pretty scared at first and stayed close to the center of the basket, avoiding to look out and down, but she started feeling more comfortable the longer we were in the sky. We booked on their website and used the promo code "Groupon" for a discounted price of about $180 per person. The meeting point was in the parking lot of a shopping center in Temecula at 5:30am. There, they went over some rules, info about hot air ballooning and there was a photographer/videographer, Wesly Cajuste, selling packages for stills and a video. He has a drone that follows the balloon. My friends and I decided to go for it since it was our first time and it was a special occasion (friend's birthday). We were very happy with the way the video and the photos came out. Then, a couple shuttle vans took us to where they were setting up the hot air balloons, which varies depending on the wind. Before getting in the basket, we got to go in the balloon while they were inflating it. It was chilly in the morning, but it gets pretty warm being under the propane tank, so hats and layers are suggested. We were 4 groups of 4 and were assigned to a huge balloon with 4 separate compartments we were snug in. The knowledgeable and experienced pilot, Brian, was in the middle. I read that the baskets have doors but we had to climb in ours. The ride was about an hour long and we had a spectacular view of Temecula valley. I was a little nervous about the landing, but Brian is clearly a pro and did a magnificent job with a smooth landing on an open field. No mimosas in the air since there are no restrooms, but they busted out the Crooks when we got out! The website said breakfast, but they actually just give out ziplocked bags of snacks. Lol! Totally not necessary. The balloon ride was the ultimate highlight! They also give a certificate, which includes a list of wineries you can get discounts at for having done the hot air experience.

From the start to finish Carly, our winery tour guide was absolutely amazing! So much positive…read moreenergy. Very knowledgeable sweet and kind. Also our driver did a great job driving us all. I would definitely go back again and again to get wine wasted. Definitely book a room again. Temecula is so beautiful.

Crys and Kar are excellent host! Very informative and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our…read moretime with them

Okay so I've been to Temecula before, but I've never done a wine tour. So very last minute I did a…read moregoogle search and found this company. Honestly absolutely loved every minute of it! Pros: 1. They will pick you up from your hotel and drop you off afterwards. They are basically a fun designated driver for you. 2. You will have a lot of wine included for the ride. 3. In-between wineries our driver Joe gave us history and fun facts about Temecula and the wineries we were visiting. 4. Super unique experiences you wouldn't expect on a standard walk in tasting. We got to enter a cave, drink directly from a barrel, and see the production area of some wineries. Con: 1. The only con and it's nothing against the company. It's I just wish we had a little longer at each winery. However I also understand why we can't. We got picked up right at 11am and dropped off at 4:30pm. That was with an hour long stop at each winery. It just can be fun when all the tastings gave me 6 tastings. So you really have to down them quickly. It would be nice to have 5-10 minutes more, but again not a huge problem. Overall this company is absolutely fantastic! I truly enjoyed every minute and I will book them again in the future!

My first winery tour and it was simply the best experience. Our family from Big Island Hawaii came…read moreinto town and they wanted to tour wineries in Temecula! I started doing my research and Best Coast Temecula Tours had the highest marks for fun time, wineries tour, great atmosphere, clean bus, and of course the amazing tour guide, Joseph! I quickly selected Best Coast Tour Temecula Winery and my whole group had the best time!!! We went to 4 wineries!! Overall one of the most amazing experiences for me, my husband, and our family. I highly recommend Joseph and Best Coast Winery tour!!!

We had a great experience! The ride was smooth, the music was good, and both the driver and host…read morewere professional and friendly. They made sure no one was left behind, which was definitely appreciated. The drink selection was plentiful, and we even visited a winery that brews its own beer, which was a really cool addition to the trip. Overall, a fun and well-organized experience. Would definitely recommend!

This was a phenomenal tour! My boyfriend turned 30 on the day of our tour and they showed up…read morechanting his name. It was super special. Alanah, our host, was an icon!!!! My only wish was that we had longer at the wineries! Would definite recommend this to anyone visiting Temecula!

I found out about Jill's walking tour from a friend. She took me to a spot with the best views in…read moreDana Point that I had never seen before, even from visiting here many times. Her tour was interesting, fun, and very educational. Dana Point has a remarkably colorful past! The best part was Jill herself; she is a fun and engaging guide who will keep you laughing and smiling. I highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants a fun few hours to see, hear and experience this beautiful and unique city, Dana Point.

We went on a walking tour of Dana Point and we were so impressed by our tour guide's (Jill)…read moreknowledge and the beauty of the harbor and headlands. We've lived here for 10 years and I had no idea of the history of the place. Pirates, priests, sailors and surfers! So much fun! Highly recommend this tour.

Although this touring company hasn't been around long, you wouldn't know it from their knowledge,…read moreexperience, and connections in Temecula. Danny recently took myself and my husband on a very relaxing half day tour of the area. We visited three wineries, even though we only knew one of which we wanted to go to. In addition to Cougar, Danny shared a very small and exclusive organic winery with us. We also visited Lorimar because the company knew it was one of the few wineries that tasted until 6....something we never would have known ourselves!! Along with not having to worry about drinking and driving, having such a knowledgable driver added a new level of enjoyment to our wine tasting experience! Can't wait to use them again!

My mom and I visited Temecula last weekend and decided that since we were staying for just one…read morenight we wanted to make the most of our time. I had stayed in Temecula once before for a single night and did a plan-it-yourself and take-uber/lyft-everywhere type of trip. That's the last time I'll do that! Danny's wine tour was amazing! We visited 3 different wineries as well as a combination chocolate shop (Sugarplum chocolates) and animal petting zoo (Hug-a-Duck animal sanctuary)! Note: we could have made it to 4 wineries and the petting zoo, but my mom and I really enjoyed one of the wines at Lorenzi winery so we decided to stay a little longer to enjoy a glass (versus purchasing the $80 bottle) of wine after one of the tastings. Danny really catered the whole trip to what we wanted (boutique winery experiences with little to no crowds) and was completely flexible with the timeline/stay at each location. His schedule was our schedule, as he would say :) We were never rushed but still got to experience so much! The tasting fees were included so we didn't even have to worry about closing out our bill after our visit, we just sampled and enjoyed! There were cold water bottles available for us in the car and Danny had a cooler available to keep any of our purchased food or drinks. Aside from the overall great hospitality, professionalism, and local knowledge that Danny brings to his tours, the convenience and flexibility of having the private tour (versus trying to plan your own and deal with waiting for uber/paying surge fees during the busy times, tasting fees, etc.) makes the whole experience totally worth it! Would definitely recommend!

I have been slowly purchasing all of my backpacking gear over the last month, but unfortunately…read morerealized I have no friends who want to adventure with me.  I hike a lot, but have almost no camping experience, so I have been too scared to head out on my own.   I was looking at guide companies in Southern California but all looked a little too intense for me.  I feel very lucky to have come across Andrew @ The Backpacking Coach.  His guided one-nighter geared completely towards teaching beginners was exactly what I needed for my first time backpacking.   He went over basically everything I could have ever wanted to know. Andrew went through all of my and the other students' gear, talking about the pros and cons of everything, as well as making suggestions for upgrades when applicable. He also showed us all of his gear, which was cool to see as a beginner.   The location is really nice in the mountains of Laguna Beach.  Not much in the way of trees but plenty of ocean views and an amazing sunset.  The hike to the campsites was a few miles and not too bad, although my bag was WAY too heavy.  With Andrew's advice I think I can cut a ton of weight though.   The class was small, I think there were 6 students, so we were able to ask as many questions as we wanted.  It was also really cool getting to meet fellow beginner backpackers and I even planned a trip with someone I met!   Highly recommend The Backpacking Coach!

Andrew was a super knowledgeable coach and also just a fun guy to hang out with--which is very…read moreimportant to me. He is the exact type of person I was looking for to help me get going in the back country. He dialed my gear selections (which overwhelms me) and made it easy and showed me some great deals. He's help me feel comfortable to go on some longer trips so he's helping me prep for these as well. Definitely hit him up!