Reviews for Los Angeles to San Diego Day Trip by Train and Guide

My family booked this tour because it was my parents first time in LA and it was one of the best and informative tours we have ever been on! It starts with the owner, Kenneth. I had some questions about booking time and our service dog and he personally called me, recommended the perfect start time and said he would love our dog to join us, he gets hospitality and customer service. We arrived at the starting point and were greeted by our host, Jeffrey. He is one of the nicest guys you can ever meet. He loaded us all in the luxury Mercedes van, stocked with waters/treats, and off we went. The tour is 5 hours, with a lunch stop at the famous Farmers Market. Time flies though! You’ll go through the Hills for breathtaking views, visit Hollywood sign, get the tourist Hollywood experience (Chinese Theatre/Dolby Theatre/Walk of Fame), see movie studios, celebrity past/present homes, Rodeo Drive, and much more. The entire tour our guide, Jeff told us facts and stories about the different areas we visited. His knowledge and stories were worth the price of admission. This was the ultimate LA in a day tour. Highly recommend. Private tours are the way to go and this is the one you want.

Luce was a very competent and entertaining tour guide for our Segway tour of Venice Beach. He shared great local insights and kept us safe. Thank you Luce, 5 Stars from us!

Our group had the best time on this tour of Los Angeles! Our guide AJ was super fun and taught us a ton about LA. He kept the vibe really fun and light and he adapted to our group dynamic right away. Henry, our driver, was incredibly talented at driving a huge bus through LA traffic. The bus was very comfortable and had plenty of AC. It was a fabulous, fun experience, I can't recommend it enough!

Highly recommend the Santa Monica/Venice tour with Luce! He was so friendly and easy going - he made the tour so much fun. Best tour guide extraordinaire! He really blessed us. Highlight of my trip for sure. The beach is gorgeous! A must do.

I truly had such a great experience. Oyola was an excellent tour guide and knew lots of short cuts to get us closer to the things I wanted to see. The tour covered everything I wanted to see and since traffic was light that day, he was able to fit in a couple of surprises for me. Excellent recommendations for lunch and goodies at the Original Farmer's Market. So much fun and something I will remember for years to come!

Another Side Of LA tours exceeded our expectations! From the initial planning of our customized tour to the tour itself, everyone was friendly, helpful and went truly above and beyond for us! Kenneth helped us plan the perfect tour and let me include places they don’t normally include on their tours. We had tons of emails back and forth to fine tune our schedule to be exactly what we wanted and he was very knowledgeable and helpful with suggestions. I had reached out to nearly a dozen tour companies with my requests and absolutely none would follow my schedule and also include a child booster seat for my daughter. Our tour guide Jose Oyola was amazing! He was so nice, funny, and hospitable and is some kind of magician with a camera! We got the best photos! Jose was able to share so many fun facts about the places we visited and passed, provided drinks and snacks and even added extra stops to out tour when he saw we had space to fill or were ahead of schedule. This was a perfect experience all around and I would not hesitate to use them in the future and recommend them to my travel clients!

I had an amazing experience when I embarked on the one-day tour of San Diego from Los Angeles in early August 2024. My guide, Amy, was knowledgeable, patient and easygoing and she made my time in San Diego enjoyable and enriching. Not only did she take me to the most popular tourist spots in the city, but she also gave me many insights into the monuments, history, anecdotes, typical food and so on. Lots of great views both in San Diego and on board the Pacific Surfliner train.

I couldn’t have felt more catered to than Jeff, my guide, made me feel. He knew what I was most interested in seeing, but used his expertise, to personalize the tour, with experiences that would last me for a lifetime. Since I was on the tour alone, he took pictures of me that I will treasure. Can NOT recommend this tour group enough!

a corporate team building scavenger hunt with Another Side Of Los Angeles Tours in Santa Monica and Venice Beach. Honestly, I think this was one of the best team bonding activities our company has ever done. Katie and her team really knew what corporate teams were looking for from the moment we began talking. They understood the importance of communication, logistics, flexibility, professionalism, and an activity that allowed people to connect with each other in a natural way. Their scavenger hunt was so well put together. It was the perfect amount of fun, collaboration, friendly competition, and exploration. Our team laughed, challenged each other, and collaborated from beginning to end. The energy, ocean, staples of the boardwalk, and unique challenges made us really feel like we were experiencing Los Angeles. Yet, it was still executed in a very professional way. But what really made Another Side Of Los Angeles Tours shine was their staff. The hosts were on top of everything, yet funny and carefree. Each transition was effortless and the directions were communicated clearly. And our group never felt rushed or confused. They put on an experience that will have your teammates telling others about it long after the events in Los Angeles. Brad with Dataio looking forward to working with your team in the future

We loved the Santa Monica/Venice beaches segway tour! You get to see so much with so little effort. Our guide Luce did a great job of keeping everyone safe and telling us about all the many sites. Highly recommend!