Vintage Venice Reel to Real Tours: See the Past and Present
Vintage Venice Reel to Real Tours (1601 Main Street Venice, CA 90291)
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report as inappropriateOur guide was amazing! He made the history of Venice so accessible. His movie clips, and photos helped us see what used to be, and appreciate better what is. What a Gift
report as inappropriateWe received a lot of information in photos, slides, videos about the amazing past of the Venice City. The tour guide did a great job to show us the glamour of the city in the beginning of the 20 century.
We recommend this tour to everybody who wants to know more about Los Angeles history.
report as inappropriateA Walking Tour of Venice of historical Venice complete with historical photos and film clips shown on an ipad. Jonathan, the guide and entrepreneur, did all the research to give us a glimpse of what Venice was like in the early 1900's, with it's canals, amusement parks, bath houses,etc. Very informative and enjoyable. An enjoyable experience for both tourists and natives.
report as inappropriateIt was a great tour! Very informative and interactive, 3 hours passed by very quickly. Highly recommended to locals and visitors alike.
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- The tour was named Best Walking Tour 2012 by Los Angeles magazine.
Description
Venice, the beachfront district on L.A.'s west side, is known for its beaches and carnival-like Ocean Front Walk. Like on other tours, you'll see all of Venice's most popular attractions. But this unique three-hour walk also uses a century of film clips shown on an iPad and glossy 8 x 11 vintage photos to show you what was there before. Jonathan Kaplan, tour guide for the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation, TV writer and a Venice resident for 17 years, will take you to parts of Venice only the locals go and show you show you history that even they don't know, allowing you to watch long-gone canals, roller coasters, pleasure piers and movie stars springing back to life before your eyes while standing at the actual locations.
Please note:
Be sure to bring sunscreen and something to cover your head, as well as comfortable walking shoes, as we will be outside for three hours. There will be one break for the restroom halfway through the tour and several points where we can stop for a snack and a drink, but bringing your own light snack and water is also a good idea. See tour website for more information, including where to park.