Chris, the primary driver and tour guide, was great! It is an extremely long day, about 14 hours, but you get to see a lot. Even the drive is beautiful, especially to someone like me seeing the desert for the first time. Santa Monica is a bit gross, but it was still cool to see. The lunch place that we visited there was clean and delicious. By the time we got to Beverly Hills and Hollywood, most of the smog had burned off, so the expected California sunshine made an appearance, and each place was compact enough to explore thoroughly in the allotted time. I am not sure I will ever return to the area, LA is definitely not for me, but it was a great experience. High praise for the comfort of the van, the provided snacks/water, and the amount of comfort breaks.