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COVID-19 UPDATE In light of the Covid-19 Pandemic, many of the tours that I was scheduled to lead have been cancelled. I am still hopeful that my late summer and fall tours will happen. In the meantime, I am currently offering a series of FREE LIVE VIRTUAL ONLINE TOURS on FACEBOOK LIVE. Please read below for more information and I hope to see you online enjoying a tour from the comfort of your home! FREE VIRTUAL (ONLINE) TOUR SCHEDULE:
June 10 - San Diego's Balboa Park June 17 - San Diego's Little Italy June 24 - The Village of La Jolla July 1 - Old Town San Diego July 8 - Coronado July 22 - North Dakota's Badlands
All tour dates and destinations subject to change due to Covid-19 situation.
Future tours include:
> Old Town San Diego > Gaslamp Quarter/Downtown > Little Italy "That's Amore!"
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North Park "Brew Ha Ha" > Coronado/Hotel Del Coronado > Funky Ocean Beach
>
Victorian Bankers
Hill and Foot Bridges > Little Italy "That's Amore!" > La Jolla Coast Walk > Village of La Jolla
Your Suggestions welcome!
All tours are FREE, however gratuities are accepted and appreciated! You may do so using: PAYPAL or VENMO (Venmo: Mark Jacobson-32)
------------------------------------------------------ STORIES, SCENERY & SCANDALS OF SAN DIEGO'S HILLCREST NEIGHBORHOOD FREE VIRTUAL ONLINE TOUR Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 11:00am (Pacific Time)
If you’re feeling cooped up and are looking for a little adventure, why not join me to hear about the STORIES, SCENERY AND SCANDALS of San Diego's unique HILLCREST neighborhood. You don't even have to leave your couch! WHAT: FREE LIVE VIRTUAL (online) WALKING TOUR WHEN: Wednesday, June 3rd TIME: 11:00am (Pacific) on FACEBOOK LIVE
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A FACEBOOK SUBSCRIBER! TOUR DESCRIPTION: On this tour, I will tell you some interesting and scandalous stories, and will show you beautiful scenery and neighborhoods, exotic trees and plants, charming footbridges and tell you about some of my favorite dining places. We will start on northwest corner of BALBOA PARK at the WEDNESDAY (WOMEN’S) CLUB, and then head over to the MARSTON HOUSE to see this beautiful property and learn all about department store owner and philanthropist, GEORGE MARSTON. From there, we will walk through a bit of Balboa Park and over one of the areas many PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES to the beautiful and exclusive MARSTON HILLS neighborhood. Here I will take you by the former homes of BETTY BRODERICK and ANDREW CUNANAN, both of whom were involved in murder scandals a few years back that made the national headlines. I will tell you the stories of both! We will also see the neighborhood where local NBA basketball hero turned broadcaster BILL WALTON lives. I will take you down University Ave., to see the main business district to point out some of my favorite restaurants as well as another delightful PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE. We will learn a little about local LGBT HISTORY and see the new RAINBOW FLAG PLAZA, redevelopment plans for NORMAL STREET PEDESTRIAN PLAZA, as well as the HATE CRIMES MEMORIAL PLAQUE. Learn about the URBAN ART PROJECT, that has successfully turned blight into art in this neighborhood. You will also see the famous PERNICANO’S RESTAURANT which has been shuttered for years, and hear the story behind that, and learn about future development plans. In the heart of Hillcrest, we will see the famous HILLCREST NEON SIGN, the GUILD THEATER and I’ll tell you some interesting history about both. Finally, we’ll end up at the best bakery in the city, and one of my favorite places to eat…but that’s a SURPRISE! GRATUITIES ACCEPTED! THANK YOU!! The tour is FREE, however gratuities are accepted and appreciated! You may do so using: Paypal: PAYPAL or VENMO (Venmo: Mark Jacobson-32)
JOIN ME ON THESE DELICIOUS ADVENTURES!!
Convenient boarding locations are offered and special pickup
arrangements can be made for groups.
Please contact me for more information and to make
reservations! All tours listed here will be escorted by myself
and I would love to have you join me!
SPECIAL FOOD-FOCUSED TOURS
FOR GROUPS!
I put
a ton
of creativity and care into each and every tour!
------------------------------------------------------ TOUR SCHEDULE: COLORADO RAIL ADVENTURE 8 Days, September 4-11, 2020 Escorted by Mark Jacobson
Teddy Roosevelt described a train journey through Colorado as "the trip that bankrupts the English language." Find out for yourself! Beginning and ending in Denver, this extraordinary itinerary makes a great circle of the Rockies and includes six remarkable train rides that fully justify President Roosevelt's enthusiasm. Due to an early start on Day 1 of the tour, a pre-tour hotel night in Denver is strongly recommended. Vacations By Rail can arrange for a pre-tour hotel stay. Vacations By Rail can also arrange Amtrak transportation to Denver aboard the legendary California Zephyr, which brings travelers to Denver the morning your tour begins. Departs from DENVER with VACATIONS BY RAIL, from $2295 per person based on double occupancy.
CATALINA GETAWAY 3 Days - September 13-15, 2020 Escorted by Mark Jacobson
Your getaway also includes luxury motor coach transportation to Long Beach, an easy round-trip hydrofoil cruise to Avalon, and three meals including an all-inclusive welcome lunch in the village. Many optional side tours are available on the island as well, such as the Art Deco ballroom tour, electric bike tour, a glass-bottom boat tour, and an inland motor tour where bald eagles, wild boar and herds of wild American bison, mule deer and goats roam freely on the island’s protected interior.Departs from SAN DIEGO with DAYTRIPPER TOURS. Tour Fare: $795 Double | $1,115 Single | $780 Triple
Escorted by Mark Jacobson
Enjoy glittering Las Vegas, with it's non-stop activities and colorful themed hotels. Also experience breathtaking Hoover Dam, one of the Modern Engineering Wonders. This moderately active program covers a fair amount of ground each day. Expect from three to four hours walking on some touring days. The pace is moderate, however you will encounter some uneven surfaces, steps and slopes. The altitude in the National Parks varies and may be a consideration for those who have heart conditions or are otherwise affected by height. Hotels in National Parks provide limited amenities. TOUR INCLUDES: 7 nights accommodations 1 night Scottsdale, 1 night Grand Canyon South Rim, 2 nights Page, AZ, 2 nights Springdale, UT (Zion National Park), 2 nights Las Vegas, hotel taxes, fees & service charges, hotel porterage, 12 meals: 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners, sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach, services of English-speaking tour manager throughout, entrance fees per itinerary, comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring. Departs from LAS VEGAS with GATE 1 TRAVEL, from $1849 per person based on double occupancy. Price does not include airfare.
FALL COLORS OF NEW ENGLAND, QUEBEC & MONTREAL 11 Days, Sept. 29-Oct. 9, 2020 Escorted by Mark Jacobson
Soak up the HISTORY OF BOSTON, the starting point of your fall foliage adventure, before traveling into New Hampshire for excursions aboard the WINNIPESAUKEE SCENIC RAILROAD, MT. WASHINGTON COG RAILWAY and THE CONWAY SCENIC RAILROAD. Travel through VERMONT with stops at renowned local companies en route to MONTREAL for a 2-night stay. Continue by VIA Rail train to QUEBEC CITY, comparing and contrasting Canada's fall colors with those in the USA. After a 2-night stay within the OLD CITY WALLS, cross the US-Canada border in MAINE with visits to ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, PORTLAND, AND CAPE ANN before concluding your trip in SALEM, Massachusetts. Departs from BOSTON with VACATIONS BY RAIL, from $3398 per person based on double occupancy. Price does not include airfare.
L.A. FOOD TOUR SERIES: KOREATOWN, THAI TOWN, LITTLE ARMENIA Saturday, October 17, 2020 Escorted by Mark Jacobson
Let your food settle on a casual walking tour as you learn fascinating details about the origins of K-Town, as well as the customs, etiquette, and culinary traditions of Korea. Then it’s on to LITTLE ARMENIA, home to one of the world’s largest populations of Armenians outside their home country. Here you’ll enjoy appetizers served family-style at Lux Restaurant. It’s just a short walk to our final destination in Thai Town, the only established Thai settlement anywhere in the world. Dig into several different dishes at THAI PATIO with a sweet treat at the end. Savor the flavors of the corners of Asia on this wondrous, delicious adventure. Tour fare includes reserved seating (upgrades may be available) and time for lunch on your own at L.A.’s Farmers Market and The Grove shopping complex. Departs from SAN DIEGO with DAYTRIPPER TOURS, $155 per person.
HAMILTON: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL AT PANTAGES THEATER Saturday, October 10, 2020 Escorted by Mark Jacobson
From bastard orphan to George Washington’s right hand man, rebel to war hero, loving husband caught in the country’s first sex scandal to Treasury head who made an untrusting world believe in the American economy, Hamilton is an exploration of a political mastermind. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Eliza Hamilton, and lifelong Hamilton friend and foe, Aaron Burr, all attend this revolutionary tale of America’s fiery past told through the sounds of the ever-changing nation we’ve become. Tour fare includes reserved seating (upgrades may be available) and time for lunch on your own at L.A.’s Farmers Market and The Grove shopping complex. Departs from SAN DIEGO with DAYTRIPPER TOURS, $225 per person.
BORREGO BADLANDS, STARGAZING & GEOLOGIC EXPLORATION 3 beautiful days! November 9-11, 2020 Escorted by Mark Jacobson
Journey with us on this new celestial voyage to the Borrego Badlands. Enjoy a 2-night stay at the historic Casa Del Zorro Resort in Borrego Springs, where you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy activities like bocce ball, horseshoes, ping pong, hiking, and more. Bask in the beauty of the stars on a private stargazing tour with a local astronomer. You’ll also take a guided driving tour to learn about the flora and fauna of the desert with a Naturalist from the Anza-Borrego Visitor Center. Take an off-road adventure through the Badlands on a 2.5-hour tour, where you’ll explore colorful sedimentary formations carved by wind and water erosion into strange shapes, stop under the shade of a palo verde tree for a snack, and even have the chance to explore a mud cave – from afar or up close. On the way home, we’ll stop at the Oasis Camel Dairy to tour their farm, the first of its kind in the United States. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW. Departs from SAN DIEGO with DAYTRIPPER TOURS.
ENCHANTING PUERTO VALLARTA MEXICO 5 beautiful days! November 15-19, 2020 Escorted by Mark Jacobson Take in the beauty of wondrous Puerto Vallarta on this relaxing journey to Mexico’s premier west coastal vacation destination. Spend four nights at the Puerto Vallarta Hilton, an all-inclusive resort where you’ll enjoy all meals and snacks, limitless domestic and international beverages and cocktails, daytime activities, and nightly entertainment. Become acquainted with picturesque Puerto Vallarta and its scenic coastline on a comprehensive city tour. Spend a day exploring San Sebastian, a small town founded by Spaniards in the Sierra Madre amid pines, ash trees, cedars, and coffee. Puerto Vallarta’s white houses with red roofs, cobbled streets, and gardens make it the perfect place for a cultural encounter and total relaxation. Enjoy a VIP package for the magnificent Rhythms of the Night – a cruise, dinner, and show unlike any other – produced by Gilles Ste-Croix, co-founder of Cirque de Soleil. Your excursion includes round-trip air from San Diego, home pickup and return, 11 meals, deluxe ocean-view hotel accommodations, and more. Tour Fare: $2,199 Double | $2,679 Single . Departs from SAN DIEGO with DAYTRIPPER TOURS.
TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE IN PASADENA 5 beautiful days! December 29-January 2, 2020-21 PACIFIC ROSE TOUR - subject to change Escorted by Mark Jacobson
On New Year’s Day, celebrate the beauty and pageantry of the Rose Parade. Enjoy the view from grandstand seats near the television cameras. You’ll be amazed at the creativity and beauty of the floats, bands, and equestrians. HOTEL INFORMATION: Rest each night in the 4-star accommodations of the Hyatt Regency Long Beach. Experience the beauty and thrill of the Rose Parade on a tour that actually gives you time to stop and smell the roses. View Rose Parade floats in their final stages of preparation at the Float Construction Barns. Then see them in all their splendor as they pass by your grandstand seats during the Rose Parade. Start each morning with a complimentary full American breakfast buffet. Lunch is also included daily. Highlights Include: Grandstand seats at the Rose Parade, Float Construction Barns, Evening Shuttle to Belmont Shore, Queen Mary lunch and tour, Warner Bros. Studio Tour, Huntington Museum & Gardens, Long Beach Aquarium, Long Beach Harbor Cruise. 4-star hotel accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach. Complimentary breakfast and lunch daily. Departs from Los Angeles area with AL BROOKS TOURS. PRICE: More information to follow. Optional Upgrade: Add an extra day of sightseeing to your tour! Add-A-Day (January 2nd) Highlights: Tour the Post-Parade Showcase of Floats where you can see the detail and beauty of each entry. Take plenty of close-ups to share with family and friends back home. Join us for lunch in LA's Chinatown. Experience the Getty Villa and its vast collection of ancient Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities. Stay an additional night at your hotel (with original departure itinerary moved to January 3rd.) Enjoy a full American breakfast buffet on January 2nd and 3rd. When booking your reservation, indicate that you would like to Add-A-Day to your tour. Add-A-Day Rates* Rates are based on the location of your original tour. Prices quoted are per person, including all taxes and are in addition to the price of your original tour. Long Beach Guests Hyatt Regency Long Beach. Add a Day Upgrade Rate: From $275 per person (extra) based on double occupancy. Optional Upgrade: Add the Rose Bowl Game! Add The Rose Bowl Game To Your Tour Rose Bowl StadiumSubject to availability, some of our Tours allow you to upgrade and add the Rose Bowl Game to your package. An extra charge per person applies, but only for those in your party who choose to attend the game. When making your reservations, indicate that you would like to add the Rose Bowl Game to your itinerary. (Note that the Rose Bowl Game replaces some activities on your original tour itinerary for January 1st.) Rose Bowl Game Upgrade Highlights: With the upgrade, you will still enjoy the Tournament of Roses Parade with your original travel party. Following the Parade, join others who are going to the game. Enjoy a deluxe box lunch aboard your motor coach as you travel to the stadium. Attend the Rose Bowl Game, also known as “the granddaddy of them all.” Experience the thrill of one of America’s greatest sporting events in one of its most beloved stadiums. Following the game, your motor coach will transport you back to your hotel. Adding the Rose Bowl Game is subject to availability and an extra charge applies. Rates are quoted per person and include all taxes and are in addition to the price of your tour. Rose Bowl Upgrade Rate: More information to follow
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All
tours are carefully hand-selected by myself and offer travelers
a unique and fun experience.
Quite
possibly the most "classic" train tour is this in-depth exploration
of the Colorado Rockies aboard both
Discover
the charm and enchantment of a Mediterranean Island on this 3-day
mini-vacation to Santa Catalina. Marvel at postcard-perfect vistas
and colorful local spots as you learn interesting highlights and
history of the island during our narrated Avalon scenic tour.
V
Scenic
rail excursions, superb hotels, and
Due
to overwhelming popularity, we’re bringing back this fabulous
installment in our delectable Foodie Tour Series with Tour Manager
Mark Jacobson. Begin your day in
KOREATOWN
(K-Town), which encompasses more than two square miles just west of
downtown Los Angeles. Koreatown is the most densely populated and
ethnically diverse neighborhood in all of Los Angeles. Nibble on
delightful appetizers at
PARK'S BBQ, one
of the best K-BBQ restaurants in L.A. 
Travel
with us to the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood for a matinee
performance of
This
tour strikes a perfect balance between the fun and festivities of
the Rose Parade and the scenic and relaxing beauty of Long Beach.
Tour Warner Brothers Studios, have
lunch aboard the Queen Mary,
get a behind-the-scenes view of Rose Parade floats under
construction, and visit the Aquarium of the Pacific. We’ve even
included a Long Beach Harbor Cruise.