Esotouric … The Crime Bus Tour Returns

You might have read my post a few months ago about the 1947 Project’s crime bus tour. Well they are back, with a new name and new tours!

One of the tour guides, Nathan Marsak on the bus

Branded under the new name Esotouric, they now offer five tours including The Real Black Dahlia”, “John Fante: Dreams of Bunker Hill”, “Raymond Chandler’s Los Angeles: In A Lonely Place”, “Riot on Sunset Strip”, and “Reyner Banham Loves Los Angeles”.

The Black Dahlia tour was interesting. I really think a mystery novel/history nut type is going to appreciate these tours the most. And also Los Angeles residents. There are other crime bus tours in LA like Dearly Departed Tours which I think cater to more of a tourist as they are more celebrity driven.

The only thing I kind of don’t like about these tours is the fact that you’re sitting for 5 hours on a bus with maybe two or three stops. It starts to drag. But one of the new tours, The John Fante one, features a 45 minute walk around downtown. Love it. I want the change in scenery.

Frankly I want more than a history lesson and a drive by. I want get out, walk around, explore, really get a feel for the things they’re talking about.

Moving from the topic even more, I really think the perfect tour format is done by Charles Phoenix. Read my blog about his tour of downtown Los Angeles. There’s also a video about this tour at that link.

Esotouric’s tours are on Saturdays… and the following are scheduled. Check their website for more information on each tour and all the bios on the tour guides. You can also buy tickets there.

Tours are $55. (or 4 tours for $190 with the season pass)

Upcoming Esotouric tour schedule:

Sat May 5 – The Real Black Dahlia
Sat May 12 – Raymond Chandler’s Los Angeles: In A Lonely Place
Sat May 26 – Pasadena Confidential
Sat June 16- John Fante’s Dreams of Bunker Hill
Sat June 23 – Riot on Sunset Strip

They are also on Gold Star Events for half price, $27.50. Click Here to go to their page on Gold Star.

Note! You have to be a member to browse Gold Star Events pages so please sign up here. It’s free and takes just a few minutes. Plus if you click that link I get a free $1 credit. =)

Check out their website for all the information. http://www.esotouric.com/