LA: Food + History + Design Tour

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What You’ll Experience
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3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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English
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Discover LA’s heart through flavors, stories, and architecture. From authentic bites to stunning buildings, this tour unveils Los Angeles like you've never seen before. Dive into history!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

What makes the LA: Food + History + Design tour different? There are no cupcakes or amuse bouches – just "real" food that's authentic to Los Angeles and California, and real history.


Food: We start with a true LA dish – the French Dip sandwich. From there we'll take you to one of the best spots on Olvera Street for some great street tacos. Tour finishes at Grand Central Market, one of the top food destinations in the U.S.


History: Many of LA's oldest buildings are still standing and you’ll even go inside one them on this tour. Thought LA was just movie stars, beaches and Beverly Hills? Think again, we have a rich history going back to 1781.


Design: DTLA has some iconic and beautiful buildings – Union Station, City Hall and the Bradbury Building to name just three. On this tour you’ll experience and learn about them, as well as viewing some great public murals.


Join us on our LA food tour and TRULY experience the best of Los Angeles.


* Tour starts 12 noon, Sunday

* Food included

What You Get

Lunch
There are 3-4 food tastings included, each for about 20 minutes, for the equivalent of a normal 3 course meal.
We donate $1 for every guest to a non-profit, Climate Cents.
Tour Guide
Drinks are not included.
Gratuitiy for guide not included. Please allow 15-20%.

Good To Know

  • This is a walking tour and we move at a reasonable pace. If you have mobility issues please book a private tour via our website.
  • By making a booking for this tour you agree to be bound by The Real Los Angeles Tours terms of service.
  • Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you may miss the tour.
  • Please check dates/times carefully BEFORE making a booking.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

1

Union Station

Tour starts at the historic Union Station, the US's last great station (opened 1939).
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Philippe The Original

Have the famous French Dip sandwich, which was invented here.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
3

Calle Olvera

Walk down the oldest street in Los Angeles and eat some lovely Mexican food in spiritual home of the Mexican community in LA.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
4

Avila Adobe

Go inside the oldest house in Los Angeles, from 1818. See how Angelenos lived before anyone had ever heard of LA
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Los Angeles City Hall

See this icon of Art Deco design (don't believe us look up 'Art Deco' on Wikipedia).
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6

Downtown

Experience this historic neighborhood, where Los Angeles was founded. It's full of beautiful buildings and great restaurants
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
7

Bradbury Building

Experience one of Los Angeles' most beautiful interior spaces.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Million Dollar Theater (Pass By)

See this famous movie palace, on downtown's Broadway, which was built for Sid Grauman (who also built the Chinese Theatre).
8

Grand Central Market

Foodie Heaven. Rated by Bon Apetit Magazine as one of the Top 10 food destinations in the U.S.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Union, North Alameda Street, Los Angeles County California, United States, US, 90012

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The guide will be checking-in guests from 15 minutes before the tour begins at at the SIDE entrance to Union Station, on Alameda Street (near the taxi rank). Be sure to allow extra time for traffic and finding parking. We CANNOT wait for latecomers, there are other guests.
End Point

331 S Broadway, South Broadway, Los Angeles County California, United States, US, 90013

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Grand Central Market is one of the best food destinations in the whole US and a great place to finish the tour. It's a 20 minute walk back to the starting point for the tour.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Amazing tour guide
October 04, 2021
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A great tour of LA. Chris took us to lots of interesting places and introduced us to some great LA food spots. Would highly recommend this tour.

from  US$107.16 
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