Great tour! Fantastic guide! Comfy van! Can't go wrong with this tour. You get all the highlights…read morein a short time.

When visiting Palm Desert in mid-February, the concierge recommended the Legends & Icons tour with…read moreFive Star. We met up with Annette and her sprinter van which was packed to the gills! We got the very last seats in the back with our friends. It was an unseasonably cold day with pouring rain. PS gets 1-4" rain per year, and received 1" of that on the day of our tour! Annette said the heat was on (and I did feel it further upfront when disembarking), but I was freezing the entire time in the last set of seats. The tour itself was good - Annette was full of stories and very entertaining. We were glad we opted for a guided tour like this versus a self-guided walking tour. It lasted close to 2 hrs and costs $130/person. Note that the tour did NOT include the tour of the Rat Pack Hideway specifically listed on their website tour description spelled out below. The asterisk they added just lists the people who partied and played, and the elongated plus sign was probably meant to be a disclaimer that we may not see this property, but there is no such disclaimer or explanation of that symbol anywhere that I could find on their site. "The Rat Pack Hideaway: Tour the private property of The Rat Pack Hideaway, where Frank, Dino, and Sammy partied and played.*† ( We are the only company given access to exclusive movie star properties.)" Regardless, the tour was good with lots of info and recommendations for places to eat and explore further (although covered so quickly the none of us could recall specifics after we left!) It was hard to see much of some homes, hidden behind gates/landscaping. A tour of an actual home, such as the Rat Pack hangout, would have been awesome.

Annette is an extraordinarily gifted tour guide. My 92 year old aunt and I loved every minute of…read morethe information packed, Tour #1, "Legends and Icons" We saw Palm Springs through the eyes of longtime resident, Annette, who shares her deep affection for her town and its people, history, and unique geographic features. We actually felt genuine pathos as she shared the little known and very touching details of each location along the tour. The way it works is to travel in a super modern luxury van while Annette drives and comments and stops at points along the way. This is not a walking tour. This is not a go-inside-the homes/businesses tour. This is a thorough overview of the Palm Springs area including parts of adjoining locals. The brochure is clear and accurate. What I can add to it is that Annette makes the experience really special and makes you feel like she really cares that you have a great tour. It's proof of the old saying, "nobody cares how much you know unless they know how much you care." Annette cares a lot about Palm Springs and about her business of giving tourists an outstanding tour of the area. We are so glad we took this tour.

Great company! Five Star creates wonderful experiences for people...the tours are interesting and…read morehelpful and their dinner events are entertaining!! Great company with wonderful people.

The last time that we've been it was just for a walk around the garden and the museum area. If you…read morehaven't been, it's beautiful. Free to visit and you can enjoy the cactus garden and wander around the gardens. Museum and gift shop as well as cafe is on sites. But this visit, we took the tour of the Annenberg property. Tour is about 90 min and about 60.00 per person. They do recommend you come a little early to view and enjoy the main building where the cactus garden was but we were a little behind and made it right before the tour started. The tour host 7 person per guided tours. We start off at check in and then met with our guide, Hema. At the beginning you start off on the golf carts where your guide gives you an introduction to the family and the property. The gate into the main residence is around the corner from the public property. It's amazing to see how someone turned a barren desert landscape into an oasis. The brief cart ride to main door was quite nice. A massive golf property hidden in the desert. Once you approached the main property, it's welcomed by a massive water feature. A knock on the double doors lead you into the lobby of the house. Just walking into the property, it's a true MCM oasis. To find out the property only has just the primary bedroom was insane as it was massive. Theres no picture allowed inside but outside was fine. Hema, very detailed in everything she explained was very sweet and detail oriented. Walking through the different rooms and seeing all the amazing things collected by both Walter and Leonore Annenberg was quite interesting. The office which house all of Walter's work, pictures of family, friends and political figures. The different room that's in the main house, their amazing artwork which some are the original pieces. Then you have the way they lived, very elegantly. Each room had their own unique style. The designer and architect sure had their hands full with detail designed of everything on site. The furniture, one of a kind design with amazing embroidery. Walter had an amazing collection of artwork and sculptures. Seeing them throughout the house and the way it was displayed in different room of the house was spectacular. Even the kitchen was nice. Still fully functional as it's still used for summits. The outside alone is one in a million. The massive property with many lakes that is fully stocked for fishing. The golf course which is a golfers heaven. And then you have the pool with a million dollar view of the mountains as the backdrop. Not only the main house, there's the guest house which is utilized for guest. And they're know by different color rooms. And by that, it's fully decorated in the color palette. That building also all looks out to the pool and mountain. Leonore, with her favorite color yellow also had a rose garden designed in the property. The tour lets you inside the lives of the Annenberg and the amazing lives they've lived. Housing major political figures, celebrities and the amazing parties had. The massive art collection and endless photos of everyone, it was a sight to see. This is a tour worth checking out and learning about the Annenberg. Plus, Hema our tour guide was excellent.

So originally I went here because I am a coffee lover and I saw they had a cafe. The coffee was…read moregood. Just a basic iced vanilla latte but I think they could make a lot of different things. What gets me about this place is the scenery. This is a great place to get a coffee and walk around to see the views. Once you're done there's lots of seating around the venue. I would definitely be back here as it is so beautiful and calming. Such a rare random find as I have never heard of this place before. Also other than the coffee everything was free. That is also rare to have a great little visit for no extra cost.

To start I want to say we had a fantastic time, and the only reason for three stars is because of…read moretechnical issues that I think can totally be fixed. We did the Joshua Tree UFO tour outside the park. We even dressed up with tin foil hats and our dog in a ufo costume to really get into the mood. The first half of the tour was very very cool and we had a lot of fun. There were many interesting stops and we saw a lot of cool stuff. Here's where I think can be improved. The second half of the tour puts you way farther on a dirt road than feels comfortable. If you have an off road vehicle it probably would be way better. Unfortunately my car didn't fare so well. What really sucked is you cannot skip a clue unless you are basically on top of it. I would have loved the option to skip a clue entirely without having to be so close or travel to that spot at all. We weren't comfortable traveling further into the desert, and with no option to skip we ended up giving up. If that feature is ever fixed or allows you to skip entirely without having to travel to that spot, I would purchase another tour. Overall we loved it and had a great time

Wow! Joshua Tree has some great hidden gems. We had so much fun solving the all the clues and…read moreriddles. We get like we were in a treasure hunting movie Plus, we got so many great photos. 10/10 would recommend. P.S. We decided to take 'The Secret Tour' because it was their most popular. We went to a ton of really cool locations. There's a lot of weird culty/ufo culture. We loved the tour.

Palm Springs Old and new!…read more The MAGIC CART RIDE is such a fun activity for tourists and locals alike. I'm a long-time local, but I still have so much to see and learn. I work with many tourists who ask me about great activities and this is the top on my list. Donnie and Kathy (the tour guides) are so much fun- taking us through the history of Palm Springs, while pointing out the newer details about the area. History, culture, art, food, what more can we ask for? They kept us hydrated and filled with beverages, water, food and even a nifty gift bag. This tour is small and intimate, with only 6 guests, so everyone has a chance to ask questions and absorb! The tour includes several stops featuring cocktails, mocktails and food while you enjoy the experience. Some of our stops included several popular and my personal choices, Eight Four Nine and Crudo. We were treated to Crudo's pistachio lime cocktail - perfect beverage to feel relaxation at its finest! These may be on your tour, or there will be other wonderful places. Best to even take the tour again, in case you missed something! I don't want to give much more away so just trust me and make your reservation now. It's truly memorable and magical!

The tour was so much more than we expected. We are locals and didn't think there was anything new…read morewe could learn about our town but we were totally wrong. We experienced a new restaurant as well as learned so much history about the places we went to. We also made new friends with some of the other people taking the same tour which is always a benefit! Definitely recommend!

Really enjoyed the Victorian home tour with a docent! We came here on Saturday at 12 and we had…read moreMichelle as the tour guide, she was very informative and articulate. Felt like we went through time travel because we were able to witness old fashioned interiors and antiques. Some of the furniture were still there since the 1800's. Amazing. Intrigued. Intricate details on the doors walls and furniture. Learned that Riverside was a very affluent city from oranges. Sugar was very valuable back then and Chinese servants worked at the Victorian mansion. Makes me appreciate how much technological advancement there has been to make the modern life more efficient and convenient.

Riverside historical heritage house hosts community events throughout the year. You can hang out on…read morethe courtyard and enjoy some live music with local musicians, ice cream and crafts for kids. The house tour takes a few groups at a time while you can learn about the history of the home. Will require stairs. There's also the back shed area with historical items and tools, vehicles. Welcoming and friendly staff. Parking lot across the street is usually open for community events.

The Nelson House is a historic property built between 1915 & 1918 by Norwegian immigrant Niles…read moreNelson on the site of the Nelson-Stone farm located on Garden Road.The Nelson House hours are Saturday's from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. On Sunday (Closed Every 2nd Sunday,) you can visit from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Volunteer docents are available to walk you through the building and answer your questions. Be advised there is a small suggested admission charge. And visit it you should, as the Nelson House is an integral part of Old Poway Park and a beautifully restored historic home offering glimpses of Poway's past. It's nice that when the original land where the Nelson House was located, was purchased in 1990 to build eight homes on the parcel, the Nelson House was not torn down. Instead the old house was transferred to the City of Poway. In 1991 it was lifted off its foundation and transferred by truck to Old Poway Park on Midland Road. Nelson House was dedicated at a grand opening celebration on July 2, 1994. The Poway Historical and Memorial Society and city of Poway began rehabilitation of the Nelson House. The society has decorated the home with vintage furniture, some of which came from another pioneering family. I like to visit homes like this that feature life as it once was at the turn-of-the-twentieth-century California. The Poway of today is a lot different from the Poway of yesteryear but many things do remain the same. This family-friendly, neighborly, horse-loving North County enclave allows us at Old Poway Park to look back to a "simpler time, and to acquaint ourselves with the men and women whose sweat, tears, and laughter built and established Poway--our City in the Country," as www. Poway.org.states. 5 YELP STARS.

First time visiting Calico and this place had a lovely charm, especially with the Halloween decor…read more The Mystery Shack tour was definitely a hoot to do with some funny history behind its name. Raul was very charismatic and inviting when it came to engaging with the mysteries of the place. Can't wait to visit this town again for the night events!

Came here for the first time with my family of 10. It was summer so it was very hot, plan…read moreaccordingly. They charge for admission at the parking booth per person. Walking is uneven for those in chairs or are tripping hazards. But for the typical people still watch your step. We did all the attractions. Mining, mystery house, cave, and the train. Some were silly, fun, and interesting. We laughed at our tour guide she was great and very friendly.

My family and I had a spooktacular time on Luther's tour of various historical places in San Diego…read more The tour was well organized, informational, and very entertaining. Ken is also a very friendly bus driver, promptly getting us to our next location while keeping us safe on the local roads and freeway. Whether you're visiting San Diego on vacation, or even if you're a SD resident looking for an evening out, I recommend booking with the Haunted San Diego Ghost Tour with Luther and Ken.

We went on on an adventurous double date on this haunted excursion into San Diego's dark past. Kat…read morewas a stylish and charming tour guide; a vet with a great balance of unusual trivia and entertaining folklore. Gaining entrance after dark to the Horton-Davis house and the Villa Montezuma museum was an amazing experience! Would definitely return.

Wow was this fun and educational. Our driver Bill was great, he really knew his stuff. We were in…read moreand around the San Andreas fault. We also went to an Indian Village. The village was good and not hokey. I can highly recommend these tours!

We were celebrating David's birthday with Red Jeep Tours. Loved our driver/guide Morgan. Can't…read morepraise her enough! We learned so many fascinating facts about the fault and the desert. And I appreciated she worked the tour so we were the only Jeep at many stops. We never felt like it got "touristy." She was also an amazing photographer too!