This was one heck of a great time! Having never visited L.A., and really only being familiar with Hollywood, I didn't have high expectations for the downtown area, but boy, was I wrong. This tour was filling for both the body AND mind!
Our guide, Michael, was a real highlight. He was incredibly personable, well spoken and knowledgable. He had an answer to every one of our questions, was very attentive and had an incredible memory for people, buildings and events. He really helped us learn all there was to know about the downtown area of the city. I've had some bad tour guides before
The food was great, too, of course. We stopped at (if my noodle serves me right) 9 different food spots, each one with their own historical relevance to the downtown area. Every stop was delicious and varied, from barbecue to macaroons -- YUM! Once again, Michael was not only able to impart some sort of history to each stop, but he was also extremely efficient in getting the food to us quickly, working around my girlfriend's allergies, and making sure any needs we had at each stop were met. Not to mention, everything was FILLING. As a recommendation for the mangement -- maybe provide some wheelchairs by the end of the tour!!!
I would definitely recommend this tour and Michael. All around a great experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat.