Virtual Beer School through LA Beer Hop has been the highlight of this 2020 Pandemic. They have…read morebeen able to come up with a program (think 101) for all things beer and alt-beers! 1. Great Customer Service - they're extremely personable, flexible, know their stuff 2. High Quality Content - Recommendations and Beer were on point with enough flexibility to meet a broader audience (think IPA's - most folks don't enjoy the bitterness so they navigated that well) 3. Fun! During Pandemic their virtual tastings have been great to learn and hang out with interesting people that of course all love beer! Pre-pandemic I attended their North LA Beer Bus Tour and this takes it up a level from the comfort of home :) Give them a try, great beers, people, and quality service to support talented - local business!

Cannot recommend enough! My friends and I went on a brewery tour for a birthday celebration, and we…read morehad the best time. First of all, our tour guide Cindy was great. She was super chill and fun, and just the kind of person you want to go beer tasting with. She is extremely knowledgeable about brewing, so it was awesome to hear about how the different beers are made, and understand why they taste the way they do. Second, can we talk about the fact that a fun bus picks you up and drives you to your preselected list of breweries? That alone is cause for celebration. And third, the beer tastings were tasty and varied, which I very much appreciated. We tried lagers, IPAs, porters, saisons, wheat ales, etc. A total of 12 tastings, and all expertly picked. So, all that said, I'd definitely go again and try a few new breweries!

My friend chose Best Coast Tours for her wine tasting birthday celebration in Temecula this weekend…read moreand we all had a great time! Our driver/tour guide, Joseph, was awesome. He was so friendly, accommodating, and very knowledgeable... and he let us pick the music (extra points)! We were a group of 9 and did the South OC pickup from San Juan Capistrano. The shuttle van fits a total of 14, so we were joined by another couple and pair of sisters, who thankfully, were really cool people, so it wasn't awkward at all. The shuttle van was very comfortable and Joseph provided waters and snacks, but you can also bring your own if you like. We visited 4 wineries in total, tastings and winery tours were included in the ticket price, and most wineries offer a 10-25% discount on bottle purchases through Best Coast Tours as well. You can even order your lunch in advance, not included in the ticket price, to be delivered during your lunch stop on the tour. We chose that option and enjoyed our lunch seated at a table on the grass listening to live music. Everything was so convenient and we really got lucky with the beautiful weather. Overall it was a great experience, I would definitely recommend Best Coast Tours to anyone from SoCal looking to spend a day out in Temecula without any of the stress of planning and coordinating. The ticket price is very reasonable considering everything that's included. Don't hesitate!

This was well worth it, and I would highly recommend it. Johnathan had great communication, the van…read morewas very clean, and he made it fun and easy for the whole family to enjoy. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. The best tour in SoCal!

Best day ever! Worked with Tom to set up a tour for my husband's birthday and everything was…read moreperfect! From picking the best breweries to great advice on what to get to knowing everything about all the breweries and everything in the area. We did the Ventura/Oxnard tour and couldn't be happier! We had a blast with you Tom, thanks for everything!

My wife and I were in town on vacation and she found Tom at Sip Trips who was more than willing to…read morego out of his way to accommodate a private tour on a Monday night. We had an amazing night, drank some amazing beer, and enjoyed his company. Tom was extremely knowledgeable about beer and the local breweries. I highly recommend Sip Trips to anyone considering a beer tour. You will not be disappointed!

Interesting, fun and tasty. Nancy was great leading the tour. Looking forward to doing another one.read more

Loved the K- Town food tour with Nancy. So delicious and included tastes and flavors with which I…read morewasn't familiar. Will definitely go back to the spots we visited. Nancy imparted so much information about the dishes and Korean food traditions we were experiencing -- it was an epicurean delight!

Great way to go wine tasting and not worry about driving. Wade was awesome!…read more wine was good as well!

This was my second time trying a winery tour in Temecula and I'm soooo happy with the experience…read morewith Van'N Boozy. Wade was our tour guide and he was amazing! The whole experience was incredible, service during the tour was personalized. The vibes of the driver, the cleanliness of the van was incredible, music play list was in tune with the vibes. They even offered snacks and bottled water during the ride. Definitely will recommend it for your next windy tour experience!

This was a freaking awesome dope tour. I usually hate city tours because you just sit in a van and…read morewatch all of the action going on around you without being able to interact. But this tour put us right in the middle of the action. It was an in-depth personal tour that really showed me the bar scene from a local perspective. It was very informative on all aspects. Learning information about the subway system, learning about the coolest chiche places in the city, tasting the local craft beers and getting to try out specialized bar drinks that usually the locals only know of. I honestly felt like I was a natural born LAer getting to taste the hidden gems locals keep to themselves. This was absolutely the best tour any person can go on visiting LA.. especially if they want the hands on local feel of LA.

I had so much fun on the Gold Line Tour!!" We met up on the East Side and our tour guide, Tim, took…read moreus on the Metro and showed us his favorite bars in the area. He taught us so much about the history of the bar and restaurant industry in LA, and we tasted so much stuff! The whiskey tasting at the last bar was the best! Tim is amazing and truly the best tour guide!!!

Pasadena Heritage lecture "Tribute to Julia Morgan, Architect", was held January 21, 2012 in honor…read moreof Julie Morgan's 140th birthday, the 35th anniversary of the founding of PH and to raise awareness for the possible preservation, renovation and restoration of JM's YWCA (1921) located at Marengo and Holly in Pasadena which has been listed on PH's most endangered list for many years. This was a very informative, well attended presentation on the City's historic civic center plan, JM's bio and body of work, architecture and construction of the YWCA as well as the past and present function of the structure and possibilities for reuse. The second part of this program may be scheduled in the Fall of 2012. Julia Morgan, California's first licensed woman architect, is known for her work at Hearst Castle, in addition to her work in SF, Oakland, No. California and for the design and construction of YWCA buildings throughout California, Utah, Arizona, and Hawaii including 14 structures at the Asilomar Conference Grounds (originally YWCA) in Pacific Grove. Bernard Maybeck was her mentor.

For the past 16 years, Pasadena Heritage has been hosting the annual Craftsman weekend, which…read moreaccording to their website is "the largest and most comprehensive celebration in the Western United States." Throughout this weekend, you can take both bus and/or walking tours of historic neighborhoods, but the highlight of the weekend is the Craftsman House Tour where you get to visit six distinctive period homes, Not only do you get to see the interiors of these beautiful homes, you'll also have trained docents inside who will give you historical facts and architectural info about the home itself. So if you have a love of the American Arts & Craftsman movement, than why not take advantage of being local to a part of the country where you can see beautiful examples of this distinct architectural and design style. I certainly did last year and with Annual Craftsman Weekend coming around again in October, you can too. To see the pics I took while on the 2006 Craftsman House Tour, check out the link below: http://www.flickr.com/photos/la_addict/sets/72157594566541113/

Highly recommend this tour!! We were staying at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica and the…read moreconcierge recommended this tour as we were looking for a local experience. The owner who happens to live in the south bay picked us up in a Tahoe, which was really nice! Great hospitality! For the actual tour, we had a great time! We got to visit LA Ale Works, El Segundo Brewery, and Common Space Brewery. All of them were really good. It was more expensive I would say than other alternatives but I felt it was worth the price!

It's kind of like an adult Charlie and the chocolate factory: Things that make you go hm, how the…read more... does that work and then oooh ahh how divine. lots of bells and whistles and the customer service is unmatched. everyone has a personal server and they make sure you are never waiting for anything. at the same time, they don't bombard you at all. it's free and you'll definitely take home bottles of the best and finest vodka you've ever tasted after an putter-worldly tour of the length of your feeling- stay as long as you'd like and explore or just see it quickly and have a few tastings and leave if you want. I have known the owner for nearly 20 years and she is just extraordinary. Everything she touches in her career turns to gold, which is interestingly her last name. Exceptional. I want to give it more stars than just five!

Impressed with this place more than any other wine and liquor tasting in the Malibu area. Customer…read moreservice is totally on point.

What a glorious fun way to spend a day with a friend! Ben was a fantastic, fun guide. the hike, the…read morewine, the scenery, the animals, the history. I live in LA and had no idea this fantastic place was here! cant recommend enough!

I've done several tours, and they're always a great time with friends! hiking through beautiful…read morescenery and enjoying wine along the way. The staff is super friendly and there is lots of parking for convenience.