Some girlfriends and I decided to do the Newport Beach food tour as we have always lived nearby and…read morewanted to see it from a different view. This was my first time trying a food tour and we LOVED it! From Tacos & Margaritas to Pizza and Wine to Simosa's & Ice Cream we got to experience a variety of ambiances, foods and drinks special to Newport Beach. We got to learn a bit about the restaurants we dined at, the history behind the food we were served and experience the true culture of Newport Beach. Ben was our guide and he was very knowledgeable, passionate and made it a great time for us! Looking forward to trying the Laguna Beach food tour next!

This food tour was the perfect amount of sunshine, art installations , coastal views, tasty food,…read moredelicious pizza, 5 star chocolate and all the tastings/stops were amazing! The choices were fun and it was a great way to mingle with other like minded foodies!! I'd recommend it for both locals and vacationers!

Amazing! I love all the information about locals that Carla & Linda offer. They are great…read moreconversationalists, foodies and just lovely friendly people. The group dynamic is fantastic and you really get a nice diverse array of local flavors, history and plenty of time to savor. There was quite an impressive array of food so be sure to go hungry!!! I highly recommend this to locals and visitors as something to do solo, as a fun date (even a first date!), or as a group. I went alone and had a wonderful time! The group is an intimate size of around 8-12 or so and there is something for everyone. If you have a limited diet of being gluten free, vegan or a lot of food allergies this might not be for you, but if you like a wide array of specially prepared gourmet dishes... be sure to book a tour!! You will not regret it!!

Amazing food tour with many historical places of interest pointed out along the way. Delicious…read morefood with even better company as Carla and Linda along with each restaurant provided us with a phenomenal experience. Our tour of North Oceanside included Banana Dang, Allmine Pizza, Toasted, 333 Pacific and 1022 Gelato. We enthusiastically recommend booking a tour with Carla and Linda as you will not be disappointed!

Despite being a California native, I've never been to a California Welcome Center, despite living…read moreto much closer ones. We wanted to stop by for a restroom break and to stretch our legs and eat some of our snacks before making our final voyage to San Diego and we saw the welcome center when we turned out of the freeway. Definitely stop here over a regular rest stop or fast food joint. We came in around 15-20 minutes before they had to close and all the ladies working there were super friendly, welcoming, answered all of our questions. Restrooms are super clean and smells nice too. They have a sign in sheet for visitors, lots of brochures for nearby attractions, an entire car inside for photos, lots of neat bits and pieces of history of the area and sights to see including info about pro-skater Tony Hawk, the surfboard museum or something nearby, and much more. Lots of neat gifts and trinkets for you to take back on your trip too. There's also books, and goods made by local artists. My friend from Texas got a cute kitchen towel with the art of all the animals and such from California. Cute! There's a discount corner and everything is reasonable and affordable. At the side there's also someone posted there to assist you with booking hotels and I'm sure other things like tickets to events or attractions, I'm sure. Going here has inspired me to eventually visit the other Welcome Centers too!

One of the things I love to do when traveling is to visit the local welcome center and I find…read moremyself always looking got them when away from home, so I was super excited to find that Oceanside has a Welcome Center! Yippee! The last one I went to was in Ventura and that was also fabulous! This Welcome Center is smaller than the one in Ventura but it was very solid! The two ladies that helped me today were sweet and knowledgeable. Since it's gonna hella rain the next couple of days, I asked for some indoor suggestions and they both were well prepared to answer my questions! One lady even pulled out a handout that had many rainy day activity sessions! I was pointed to go visit the Mission San Luis Rey, which I promptly did later and it did not disappoint but also got plenty of indoor suggestions like a vintage market to check out, go to the mall and go to the movies (I will probably do all of these things and more!). I also loved that they had very informative magazines, brochures for North Coast, and all of Cali and other states too! I was in heaven with all this information! Definitely give this place a visit if you like doing research on your travels! I loved it!

This tour was AMAZING. my sisters, niece and I took it with West as our tour guide. First off he…read moremakes you feel absolutely safe at all times no need to worry about being in Mexico in the areas you tour. He walked us through the process of getting a one day Visa which was a great process, then onto Tijuana. OMG there we had the best Carmel tasting, coffee, Mexican food and shopping. then onto our next stop the boarder wall. that was interesting to say the least and lives of people who tried to make it around the wall I. the water and lost their life. had some beverages at this stop, moved onto another location eating more food. come on this tour hungry. . lots of beautiful sight seeing and AMAZING FOOD AND DRINKS. I for sure will do this day tour again when I. San Diego. Best Tour On The Planet. Crazy Girl From Iowa!

We attempted to book with Baja Border Tours for a day trip into Baja Mexico. West was unavailable…read moreduring our trip, but he made sure we were taken care of by referring us to Uncle Jose--and that worked out perfectly. After a quick and easy walk through customs, Uncle Jose met us right across the street and got the day started smoothly. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel comfortable right away. He guided us through a mix of local shops and restaurants, then gave us the flexibility to visit the spots we specifically wanted. We made our way to Puerto Nuevo for lobster, which absolutely lived up to the hype, and of course stopped at Restaurante Caesar's--the birthplace of the Caesar salad--which was a highlight of the trip. Uncle Jose took great care of us throughout the day and made the experience easy and enjoyable. If you are able to walk across the border and walk back or take a $10 shuttle back into the US, ask for Uncle Jose a warm and knowledgeable local that will take great care of you. Highly recommended if you're looking for a fun, safe and stress-free Baja adventure!

We booked the Coast to Country Wine Tour and had the best time. Hayley was our tour guide and super…read morefun. She was extremely knowledgeable, personable, and generous with her wine pours. Our group felt so comfortable and at ease with her behind the bottles and the wheel. We started out at Carruth venturing all their different bottles, and made our way to Ofilia in Escondido. Hayley prepared us some great personal charcuterie boxes to enjoy. We had a ton of fun and would highly recommend booking for any occasion.

David was our wine tour guide and let me tell you, that man is a LEGEND. Our group of 7 had the…read morebest time and he made the whole day very fun and engaging. We laughed the entire time and he went out of his way to make it a special day for all of us. He was flexible and let us take our time at each location until we were ready to wrap it up and move on to the next. My husband and I have been members at Carruth for several years, but this was our first time doing the van tour. I'd highly recommend it for an easy and fun day across San Diego - and definitely request David if you want to have a good time!

I recently visited Oceanside in June 2024. On the day of check-out, I took a nice early morning…read morestroll over to Oceanside Harbor Village. It was less than 10 mins of walking from where I was staying at to get here. It is a small village, but has a very quaint and intimate vibe to it. It's a local community of businesses offering waterfront dining to sport fishing to stand-up paddle boarding to unique gift shops. Just to name a few... D'Vino Cafe & Wine Bar, Harbor Fish and Chips, Lighthouse Seafood Market, Nana and Pop Pop's Sweet Shop, Rockin' Baja Lobster Coastal Cantina, Tony's Sports Bar and Grill... Helgren's Sportfishing, Oceanside Boat Rentals... Harbor Gift Shop, Wave Original and more. On my way back to the resort, I picked up some breakfast from Tony's Sports Bar and Grill (I will do a separate review on this one soon)... excellent yummy foods and portions were huge... must and will go back for more next time! LOL The most exciting aspect of this harbor village is that it's right along side Oceanside Beach. How cool is that! There is paid parking available. Just a perfect place for family and friends to enjoy quality time and beautiful moments together!

This is a nice, smaller harbor area that's perfect for walking around, grabbing a bite to eat,…read moreshopping, or even doing activities like whale watching tours. It has a relaxed, scenic vibe that makes it enjoyable to spend some time exploring. There's plenty of parking available, with several paid lots nearby, but it can get pretty hectic on weekends. We parked about halfway between the harbor and the beach, which worked out great, we were able to enjoy some time at the beach first, then walk over to the harbor to eat, shop, and enjoy the scenery. Overall, it's a great spot to spend the day, especially if you want a mix of beach time and a casual harbor atmosphere.

I've traveled pretty far and wide across the globe over the last 30 years, covering a decent…read morepercentage of all seven continents for both personal enrichment and in my former life as an educational television producer. The latter in particular gave me the opportunity to work with some of what I consider to be the most impressive and knowledgable guides in the world, and I would like to share that Cultural Cuba's guides--in fact, their whole program--belong firmly in that category.My friend and I spent five magical days in Havana to explore Cuba's culture before we joined an environmental program/SCUBA dive trip in the Jardines de la Reina, and I could not be more thrilled with the Havana experience. Cultural Cuba offered a rich and varied range of options from which we could choose, and each moment was more beautiful than the last, from traditional music and dancing to food to architecture to nightlife to street culture, all perfectly curated before the trip and expertly guided and explained while it was happening. A special shout-out to our wise and wonderful guide, Ilen Rodriguez, and our expert Classic Car driver Arturo, who shepherded us with grace, confidence, patience, good humor, and infinite layers of insights, all delivered in exactly the right dose at the right time. Absolutely masterful! We were first-timers in Cuba, and we will absolutely be back for more. I wouldn't go with anyone but Cultural Cuba!

Whenever you travel, you expect there will be some kinks along the way. What we did not expect was…read moreperfection, which is exactly what we experienced. From the first interaction with Angie Diaz, to our last interaction with our guide in Cuba, the trip was flawless. Angie took care of us like we were her family. Very detailed oriented, made sure we saw all the highlights and experienced the warmth of her country. All the guides were great, our driver was outstanding and our trip was one we will remember for years to come. If we could get her to plan out our next trip in Europe, we would engage her services in a heart beat. Will be recommending this agency to our American friends, who have always dreamed of seeing Cuba.

I had such a fantastic time on the Encinitas Food Tour with Sue! We kicked things off with warm…read moredonuts that I'm still dreaming about. The tacos we had were incredibly flavorful and totally hit the spot. And the ice cream... easily my favorite part. All natural, homemade, and you could genuinely taste the love that went into it. Sue was warm, welcoming, and made the whole experience super fun. Strolling through downtown Encinitas, learning little tidbits about the area, and sampling amazing food made for such a great day! Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for great eats and a great time!

Ben, our guide, was super friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. He is affiliated with…read more Carlsbad Food Tours which we also did and loved. All the samples were delicious, used quality ingredients and weren't too filling, including the beer stop. The walking was fairly easy, but definitely wear comfortable shoes. Encinitas is a hidden gem! In addition to the food, Ben also gave us intriguing facts and history which really enhanced the experience. The downtown area has interesting artwork and looked very clean overall. It was bustling due to the Memorial Day weekend but it wasn't annoyingly crowded at all. We really didn't have to wait to be served anywhere. I highly recommend this tour!