Beat the blazing summer heat and book a private Hollywood tour with LAdventure Tour! Wave to all of the other tourists that are crowded into the open air sardine can tours in 100 degree heat as you pass by them in luxury. Do your sightseeing in a private air conditioned luxury vehicle that will make any stop requested for a photo opportunity! We will not crowd you into a hot open air bus with people you don’t know and you will not be stuck seeing a set number of Hollywood sights. Your tour with LAdventure Tour will be comfortable and customized to the sights and stops that fit your interests. While you’re here take advantage of some of our August events. These are some of our suggestions.
Los Angeles County Fair
Aug. 29-Sept. 28
Head to the outskirts of L.A. and celebrate the best of Southern California as well as many other parts of the world at the Los Angeles County Fair. The Flower & Garden Pavilion highlights the beauty of Mardi Gras with exhibits of the flora and fauna of Louisiana and the Beneath the Sea exhibit allows visitors to see sharks, stingrays and sea lions. Go into a barn and milk a goat or, this year, learn about long-ago farm work such as forging horseshoes. Later take a spin on the Ferris wheel or catch a thrilling ride on a roller coaster. Watch world-class live concerts like ZZ Top, Patti LeBelle and WAR while dining on plenty of deep-fried food.
1101 West McKinley Ave.
Fairplex, CA
909 623 3111
lacountyfair.com
LA Cider Fest
Take a trip to Hollywood’s Raleigh Studios where Hand Crafted Tasting Company and Half Pint Ciders will take you on a journey through the wonderful world of cider, America’s most celebrated adult beverage. Dozens of orchard-sourced, locally made ciders are featured and thirsty Angelenos can taste over 100 artisanal selections of local & imported craft beverages and the foods that best compliment them. Tickets run from $50 to $65 and come with a souvenir tasting glass, while VIP passes range from $65 to $85 and include an extra hour of all-you-can-drink festivities.
Raleigh Studio’s
5300 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
http://www.ciderfestla.com/
Sept. 12-14
Winner of four Guinness Book of World Records, the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival is the world’s largest. Only 20 minutes south of downtown Los Angeles, enjoy fresh discounted Maine lobster flown in daily and cooked on the spot. Dance away at a scenic outdoor park to live music from up-and-coming bands, enjoy street performers, artisan shopping, a pirate camp and more at this nautical food festival on L.A.’s historic waterfront.
$10. Free for under 12’s. Free parking.
Ports O’Call Village,
1190 Nagoya Way,
San Pedro
310 798 7478
lobsterfest.com
Friday September 18 2015 – Sunday November 1 2015
A September event exploding in popularity, Halloween Horror Nights features six haunted mazes, four scare zones and a Halloween show on selected nights from September 18 and continue on to November 1. Many of the mazes are based on franchises, such as The Purge and Alien vs. Predator and they can make for some pretty terrifying walk-throughs. There’ll be some new additions, like Crimson Peak: Maze of Madness, based on the upcoming Guillermo del Toro film. Elsewhere find some unexpected Halloween twists, particularly on the Terror Tram through the backlot and with the introduction of a 3-D maze based on the apocalyptic comedy This is the End.
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
http://www.
Friday September 4 2015 – Sunday September 6 2015
626 Market is one of America’s largest Asian food markets and spans the entire horse racing park, spreading across the course of Santa Anita Park’s Paddock Gardens. They started the market party in spring 2012, setting up in Pasadena, California before moving to Santa Anita. The 626 Market has a diversity in food and culture with a love of exposing entrepreneurs, rising musicians and artistic talent. Come hungry as this is a lively market, complete with over 150 Asian merchant food vendors and booze peddlers, live music, artists, films, games and beyond that continue well past midnight. There’s something for everything at this amazing weekend festival!
Santa Anita Park
285 W. Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
www.626nightmarket.com