LA Beaches Highlights Tour

California is known as the Golden State. Come walk along the ocean in LA and youll learn why. Join your guide on a scenic exploration of some of LAs best beach towns and experience an endless summer for yourself! Meet your tour guide at the Westside Pavilion and get comfortable in one of our late model, climate controlled vehicles as we discover some of the highlights that the West Coast has to offer. Meet your tour guide at the Westside Pavilion and get comfortable in one of our late model, climate controlled vehicles as we discover some of the highlights that the West Coast has to offer. We begin our experience with a brief drive to the beautiful neighborhood of Venice Beach. Once a seaside resort town, this surfers paradise is crisscrossed with canals, just like its Italian namesake. Venice is the center of counterculture in LA and is home to some of the most eclectic and bohemian residents. Stroll down the vibrant Venice Boardwalk and enjoy its street vendors, artists, and performers as we learn about the birth of skateboarding and surfing culture and make our way towards the iconic Santa Monica Pier. Along the way you will see the "Baywatch" headquarters, Muscle Beach, pass by the local Freak Show (literally AND figuratively) and let the laid-back ambiance of Venice Beach wash over you. We will then head a few minutes north to Santa Monica and learn about its interesting history and how it was largely shaped by the Great Depression. On the iconic pier, you will be dazzled by the local flavor: live music, laughing children, happy travelers and carnival noises will heighten your senses and you will quickly come to understand why this is a beloved part of the city. The famous hippodrome where Marilyn Monroe's ghost is said to roam will have you squinting at every woman dressed in all black with over-sized sunglasses and floppy hat. Try your luck at one of the carnival games and feel instantly transported back in time. The pier is modeled after New York Citys Coney Island but it offers a certain West Coast flair that can only be found in California. Finally, snap a photo beneath the landmark sign and say you made it to the end of Historic Route 66 before we return to Westwood.