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Tour Free in Southern California

By Jodi Jill

Whether you live in Southern California or are just visiting. Don't miss these free tours.
If you are looking for something to do, but don’t want to spend any money, consider taking a tour within our community. Whether attending with a group or touring solo there are structured tours offered free for the asking. Actually, over one hundred tours are available in the Southern California region with fifty in the Los Angeles area.

What is a free tour? Government agencies, companies and even individuals open their doors to allow residents and visitors a chance to explore how they contribute to the community. These tours are always free and you may get samples.

What tours should you take? How about the Los Angeles Pubic Library? This is more than just a tour of the library; it offers interesting insight into the community. An hour long, see a glimpse of the six million books available to patrons as well as the historic importance of the library which settled into the current location in 1926. Combining the Goodhue building and the Bradley Wing, your tour will follow a timeline in history with tour guides pointing out murals and art that might be easily overlooked.

(Los Angeles Public Library, 630 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, 213.228.7168, Guided Tours, Mon. – Fri. 12:30pm, Sat. 11am & 2pm, Sun. 2pm).

Another exciting tour, a secret treasure of Southern California, is The Nethercutt Collection. Only seen by appointment, this two hour tour takes you back in time. The collection includes more than one hundred classic automobiles, musical instruments from the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, and an entire floor dedicated to a splendid glass collection. The famous hood ornament collection is also available for a look as well as the grand piano that only plays rolled live performance music. Guided tours are given by the curator of the museum. He shares his knowledge of every making this tour a grand recommendation.

(Nethercutt Collection, 15200 Bledsoe Street, Sylmar, 818.367.2251 Guided Tours by Appointment only. Call well in advance)

About the Author

Jodi Jill is the author of the Tours For Free Series. Guidebooks highlighting places to take your family for FREE, fun tours. When not touring thrifty, you can find her helping others to read. Read more at www.quitwhining.com

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Lighthouse Travel Wins Best Guided Tour Silicon Valley 5/10

By Anonymous

SAN JOSE, CA May 16, 2004 -– The San Jose travel and tourism industry was given a huge boost on Tues. April 27, when the Silicon Valley Concierge Association announced the 2004 winner for Best Guided Tour: Lighthouse Travel & Tours.

“This is a giant leap forward for tourism in the Silicon Valley,” said Donna West, founder and owner of Lighthouse, based in Santa Clara. “Six years ago when I asked people if they would like a tour of San Jose, they said no way. But I believed there was a market and now these visions are becoming reality.”
   
West celebrated the achievement by thanking several strategic partnerships made in 2003: Guided Solutions and Dulcey Branch (Best Tour Guide 2003, Silicon Valley Concierge Association); wine tasting specialists in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Carmel and Monterey; Santa Clara Valley; California gold country historians; and event planner, California Special Occasions. From these collaborations, West created a huge variety of small group tours, from South Bay wine tasting to their most popular, the San Jose to San Francisco driving and walking tour.

“My best ideas have come from listening to what people wanted,” said West. Along with these strategic partnerships she has built Lighthouse on a strong foundation of customer service.
As a result, each tour has an individual flair, depending on the tastes of the client and the personal stories provided by the local tour guide.

“We let the groups determine what they want to do, which is different from the larger tour companies,” West added.

West begins researching destinations months in advance to keep the tours up-to-date and to cater to each client’s specific needs. This year Lighthouse has expanded to include an overnight tour to the Historic Gold Country and extended night tours to Bodega Bay and Sonoma, Hearst Castle and Solvang. In 2005 Lighthouse will go international with “April in Paris”, a week-long tour escorted by a French-speaking tour guide.

With all of its success, Lighthouse remains true to its roots, emphasizing tours that reveal the rich history of San Jose to visitors who are unaware of all there is to see in the South Bay. West’s past experience working in high tech firms makes her a perfect host for clients who are in town for a conference or working at high-tech companies and want to learn more about the history of modern Silicon Valley.

“I am always in the process of planning future tours,” she said, “but I am primarily in the business of creating memories.”

The two runners-up for the award were guided tours at Intel Museum and the Computer History Museum. West includes both of these in her local tours of San Jose.




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Salem’s Premier Tour Company Introduces Witchcraft Hysteria Trolley Tour

By Anonymous

Salem, MA August 14, 2004 -- Continuing a long tradition of historically accurate and compelling tours, Salem Historical Tours -- in conjunction with The Salem Trolley, Inc. and The Danvers Alarm List Company -- announces The 1692 Rebecca Nurse Homestead Trolley Tour, the first tour to venture to the former Salem Village, where the tragic Witchcraft hysteria erupted.

This innovative tour provides visitors with a comprehensive overview of the period and allows patrons to visit the legendary homestead with direct ties to the dire events of 1692. “The Rebecca Nurse story is one of the most tragic tales to emerge from the Salem Witch Trials period,” Leah Schmidt, owner of Salem Historical Tours and The Salem Trolley, Inc., said. “The time has come to formally acknowledge Rebecca’s hapless role in the harrowing events which ultimately redefined Colonial New England life.” The Danvers Alarm List Company, which has owned and impeccably maintained the homestead for years, shares Schmidt’s enthusiasm for the project. “The Alarm List Company is really excited to be working with Salem Historical Tours and The Salem Trolley to showcase this historic site,” Company member David Butler said.

In addition to the renowned residence itself, visitors will have opportunity to explore the onsite replica 1672 meeting house, view an engaging multimedia presentation chronicling the disturbing events of 1692, and examine Colonial-era exhibits.

For more information, please contact any of the following:

Salem Historical Tours
8 Central Street
Salem, MA 01970
Ph: 978-745-0666
Fax: 978-745-7715
www.salemhistoricaltours.com

The Salem Trolley, Inc.
8 Central Street
Salem, MA 01970
Ph: 978-744-5469
Fax: 978-745-7715
www.salemtrolley.com

Danvers Alarm List Company
149 Pine Street
Danvers, MA 01923
Ph: 978-774-8799
www.rebeccanurse.org


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