The brewery tours were a great addition to my friend's bachelor party. Nick was our tour guide, and…read morehe picked us up right on time, in front of our Airbnb. The old school firetruck was a pretty sweet ride! There was plenty of beer and water inside for us to begin the journey. You could also hook up your phone to the sound system and play your own music. Nick brought us to three breweries (Ballast Point, St. Archer's, & Mission) and at each one he would give us a little insight on the history of each brewery. Once inside, he set us up with some drinks, and even showed us around Ballast Point. HotShots also provided lunch, which was very delicious! We had chicken wings, subs, pizzas, and fries. Nick was a pretty friendly guy, and a great guide! While at each brewery, he hungout with us and played cards. He even beat us in Pusoy Dos (Filipino card game) numerous times. Pretty sure he was just hustling us though... Overall HotShots was a great experience. We got to go to 3 different breweries, drink a lot, and not have to worry about how to get to the next brewery. We all had a great time, and if you book them for your brewery tour, you'll have a great time as well!

We went on a Brewery Tour this last weekend for a bachelorette party and we hAd an absolute blast!…read moreFrom the beginning of planning out the details, Paul was always so helpful and made sure it would be the best experience for us! Hugo our tour guide was amazing! He really helped make the tour as well! He took such good care of us!! Highly recommend HotShots! Hope to come down and take my husband and some other friends on one sometime!

What an awesome day... Visiting and with Covid times, we needed a service that can take us safely…read moreto our venues plus navigate San Diego's many breweries. Due to Covid guidelines in order to have alcohol... you need to order food. So start your tour hungry! *pickup/drop off service to your hotel *3 breweries of your choice. We went with Ballast, Eppig and Pizza point. FYI Eppig is great for photos... *knowledgeable driver/staff about the breweries. *and Jon, so helpful in planning our tour. So quick to respond to our questions. We would definitely do this again and with over 150 breweries in the area... it can never get old. Shout out to Austin... thanks for the awesome tour!

Had an incredible time for my brother's bachelor party. Jon was helpful throughout the process of…read moreplanning which breweries to visit, and Dalina (our driver) was super knowledgeable and accommodating. Highly recommend!

Easy to book, seamless pick up and return to San Diego. Driver was friendly, knowledgeable and…read moreprofessional.

We booked private transportation from SD to Valle de Guadalupe for a wine weekend with 7 friends,…read moreit seriously couldn't have gone smoother. From the very beginning, communication was clear and quick. We were a little nervous about the border crossing logistics, but they made it simple with easy instructions and timing suggestions. Our driver picked us up right in San Diego, and the vehicle was clean, spacious, and super comfortable for our group. The best part was not having to think about driving all weekend. We were able to fully enjoy the wineries, relax, and move at our own pace. Our driver was punctual, professional, and flexible when we added an extra stop. He even had great recommendations along the way. Crossing back into San Diego was smooth, and having someone who knows the process made a huge difference. If you're planning a Valle de Guadalupe wine tour from San Diego and want something private, safe, and stress-free, this is 100% worth it. So much better than trying to coordinate Ubers or designate a driver. We'd absolutely book with them again.

Nate is Great!!! So…read moreinformative, you get to learn so much about tequila and find which one is yours. I'm a Reposado ;-)

My sister got me this as a surprise for my birthday which was really cool. Nate met us at Rocking…read moreBaja Lobster for the first stop. He was friendly and knowledgeable so it made for a good time. We tried a Blanco that was pretty good. The group we were with was really fun too so that helped make for a great time. Next stop was the Tequila Factory. Really cool place that used to be a restaurant we went to often in the past. We got a fish taco and a great explanation of the tequila that is made specially for them. The staff was so friendly too. Really beautiful view as well. For our final stop, we ended up at El Agave. They have an amazing collection of tequila bottles and more importantly, tequila. This is a location I will go back to soon. We got a flight of tequilas that went from Blanco to Añejo. Very cool. For a fun day of tequila tasting and learning, this is the tour!

These are fantastic walking tours of San Diego…read more The fact of the matter is, San Diego DOES have history ... you just have to look for it. And there are few people better than Patty (Ms. Urban Safari herself) to show it to you. Urban Safaris offers guided walking tours of different San Diego neighborhoods, ranging from urban centers like the Gaslamp Quarter and La Jolla to Balboa Park and the open canyons around town. Patty, a long-time San Diego resident, teacher and historian, knows more about the city than anyone I know. And she has a knack for noticing fascinating things that most of us pass every day without even a second's notice. Usually, there's a tour every weekend, leaving on Saturday at 10am and lasting about two hours. The specific location depends upon the neighborhood of the week, but you can find out by making a reservation with Patty on the website, by sending her an email, or even by calling the number. Space is usually limited to about 15, so it's good to make your reservations early. On the other hand, San Diegans are notorious un-curious about their city, and so the tours often (and unfortunately) have plenty of space. The best way to find out about the tours is through the website, although they are occasionally advertised in the San Diego Reader (under 'Local Events') and Patty can give you a paper schedule when you go on your first tour. They don't happen every weekend (because Patty travels and spends a lot of her time researching new tours); but there are 'seasons', and when a new schedule comes out it will usually list tours for weeks and even months in advance. Really, I can't say enough about these tours. I've learned a ton. Most of all, I've found a great, new way to appreciate the wonderful city we share. PS - The tours don't necessarily leave from Horton Plaza. I just put that there because Yelp required that I put a specific location. Really, this isn't the kind of thing that has a specific location -- it changes each week with the particular tour. Just go to the website to find out where the next tour is leaving from.

Think you know San Diego?…read more If you don't, definitely come on one of these walking tours. And even if you think you do, still come, because there may be a thing or three that you may very well learn and give you a greater appreciation for the community. Like Ethan said, these tours take you to various neighborhoods in San Diego: North Park, Hillcrest, Gaslamp, South Park, East Village, Mission Hills, etc. Each last between 1.5-2 hours. Along the way, Patty points you to various landmarks and oddities in each neighborhood and provides the history and background of each. In addition, she also shows some historical pictures in context to today's landscape. In addition to researching herself, many people have donated their knowledge and information that have gone on the walks themselves, adding even more rich history from people who actually have grown up and seen the changes in San Diego. Go!

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!

Last weekend had a terrific experience on this North Park walking food tour with Sunny Bites. Great…read moremix of restaurants, tasty foods to sample at all, nice "new friends" in the group... North Park may not be as popular as Little Italy or Old Town with the tourists, but if you want to experience SD like a local (in arguably the most exciting foodie neighborhood in the city) this is the one to check out. Highly recommend

Had a great experience. Tour guide was very knowledgeable- 1st place was a true wine tasting…read moreexperience with the description of the wines. Loved getting to know others sitting with us. 2nd & 3rd Place, they just filled up our glasses, dropped them off with food and left. Would have loved more of the information on the wines and for food, was it made in house? Was it served because it paired well with the wines being served? Just more information. The 3rd place had a great pasta bolognese. We left very drunk and full. Enjoyed the group with us. Would just love more info on food and wines next time. We would do this still again, had a great time.

This was my second tour with So Diego and this time I did the Tacos, Tequila and Tombstones tour…read morewith my sister and her friend. It was fun and we had a group total of 7 with our tour guide being Benedict. He was a great tour guide with a lot of info that I didn't know about Old Town! The food and drink amount was great and well spaced out during the tour. I didn't feel too stiff and slightly was walking it off during the tour which was nice. 10/10 would go again!