Chris, our guild was outstanding. He gave a detailed history of San Diego which helped with the…read morehistory of balboa park. I would highly recommend. What made this walk interesting to me was the before pictures of the buildings that he was discussing . The tour was about 2 hrs.

Kris is fantastic! We had a great time walking around La Jolla and getting to know some of the…read morehistory of the area! Highlight was all the seals and sea lions! Lots of photo opps along the way! Absolutely a must do and highly recommend!

My fun and Fabulous at 50 Birthday Bash was a complete success due to Hotshots Brewery Tours. We…read morehad an amazing time! We were picked up at our hotel, all 28 of us climbed into two trucks and drove to our first destination Ballast Brewery. They have an amazing selection of beers to taste. Our Beer Guides were awesome. They shared their vast beer knowledge at the next brewery Saint Archer. Great beer there too! The truck rides were fun as they were full of beer and water. We hooked up our own music to listen to 80s tunes. (I'm 50 remember? :p ) Finally we got to Duckfoot Brewery where my gluten free brother could have some beer as well! Everyone could join in on this tour! Something for everyone! (They had wine at Ballast too) The catered bbq food was SO good. Snarfed that down with some great beer. Hotshots Brewery Tours is amazing. They made my Birthday pretty epic. The family and friends will be talking about it for awhile! They all want to go again. Im like YES..but you're all paying for it this time :p Nick and Canyon were beyond awesome (sorry if I spelled your name wrong :/ ) Paul is probably looking forward to not receiving anymore of my frantic emails..:p You guys did a fantastic job. A million stars!!!!

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!

Went on this tour out of a special request and gift for the boyfriend. First of all, we were late!…read moreWe got to the Coyote Cafe about 10-15 minutes and we thought they had left since we didn't see anyone, so we decided to get something to eat in the area. We get call from the company, nicely asking if we were still going to participate, we said yes and they politely waited for us!!! How awesome is that!?!!?! We started off the tour at the Whaley House - f'ing creepy - and upon leaving the doorsteps, we were greeted by our tour guide and a limo! The limo ride was smooth and the drinks in the limo were complementary. We drove to Downtown, learned haunted history about the Stingaree DISTRICT - not the club, the Grand Horton Hotel, and the Horton Theater. Jumped back in our ride and rode down to the Hotel Del, then back up to Old Town to see the oldest graveyard in SD. Overall the tour, the experience, the customer service, the history was all amazing and I learned a lot. The boyfriend was heavily satisfied and I'm glad he liked it. The price of the tour is a tad much, but it's not dreadful. I highly recommend this to anyone who interested in history, creepy stuff or if you're bored. Oh! Our tour guide Magnus was amazing! He was very informative, friendly, entertaining, and he never broke out of character. Even with all the drunks passing by us in downtown, he never broke - SUPER!

This tour was fantastic! The best one I've ever taken and I've been on ones in new Orleans,…read moreSavannah, and charleston. The value is great what with the admission to the two sites that cost money (the whaley house and star of India), the length of the tour, the limo ride, and beer all being included in the tour price. It is important to note that The Whaley house is normally $6 for a SELF guided tour. One of the docents gave us the tour, we got a couple of really interesting pictures! My mom is a skeptic and a hobby photographer with a pretty nice camera. She was very suprised at the way some of the pictures turned out. I'll try to upload the best one. My dad also had an interesting experience; on the stairs he thought he touched someones hand and when he turned around to say excuse me no one was there! Be sure to take lots of pictures at this location. The limo ride was fun; if you find it awkward have a few beers! Alcohol is, afterall, the great social lubricant. Ours was a hummer stretch although I think they use different ones everytime. The beer is bud light and they also have a decanter of rum and vodka. Magnus was our guide and he was excellent. He told the stories without being TOO theatrical (which I think ruins the reality of the tour) and even helped spark up some discussions in the limo about ghosts and our beliefs. Be sure to bring money for a good tip! The other sites we visited were the star of India, del Coronado, the outside of the horton hotel, and the cemetery in old town. We also got some interesting pictures with orbs at the cemetery. My mom was very surprised since they didn't show up in all the night pictures and her lens usually filters out dust or other particles. The orbs also only appeared behind the wall where magnus said about 13 people were buried purposely outside the cemetery. Spooky. Do this tour if you're a history buff, are interested in the paranormal, or if you're just looking for a good story! Two thumbs way up.

Marco led us on an awesome winery tour. The tour was simple to setup and turned out to be a very…read morerelaxing day. Thanks for the great time!

Definitely worth booking this trip on your visit to San Diego We booked the full day "coastal tour"…read morein advance and lucked out by having a private tour with Morty our guide. Morty pick us up at our hotel which was very accommodating since we did not have a vehicle. The full day coastal tour was packed with beautiful vistas, historical sites, gardens,beaches and natural habitats. We had frequent stops along the way to stretch our legs and take in the sites. Bring your camera and a hat and be ready for a day of touring the scenic San Diego coast. Definitely will do a trip with Morty again and maybe visit some of the other trip options he does. His knowledge of the area was impressive and was a pleasure to be with for the day.

My wife and I spent a wonderful day touring the coast with Morty. We started the day watching a…read moresubmarine leave the bay and after lunch, we got to watch hang gliders and people parasailing. We both felt like it was a great time to spend during our last day in San Diego. Thanks for the memories, Morty!

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!

Super fun, engaging and a great way to see the different areas of the city! it's our 3rd time doing…read morethis over the past few years and we absolutely love it!

What a wonderful way to explore parts of the city you might not normally see (Little Italy, Gaslamp…read moreDistrict, etc.). My wife and I started this scavenger hunt on a Friday afternoon but finished it the next day because we did not allow enough time to complete it. We are pretty fast walkers but it takes time to get from one clue to the next. Some of the clues were pretty easy to solve but others we had to work at for a while. It was very fun to watch other people watching us and wondering why we were staring up and around for the clues :-). I would recommend this hunt but I would also recommend you spend a good part of the day doing it so you will have time at a restaurant in Little Italy (they made me hungry as we walked through), visit one of the museums, and check out some of the historic buildings along the way. Enjoy!