By popular demand for folks who only have a couple of hours to spare, we’ve crafted a shorter private walking tour that highlights the rich architectural, cultural and social history of the Historic Core, plus the lesser known landmarks, shortcuts, archival discoveries and oddities that are Esotouric’s specialty.

On this immersive Esotouric walking tour, you’ll learn about:

• The decommissioned Pacific Electric subway tunnel and why it can never be reactivated
• The city’s green beating heart Pershing Square and why it’s now is a shadeless hardscape
• The Art Deco architectural explosion halted by the Wall Street Crash of 1929
• Cafeteria operator Clifford Clinton’s courageous fight to clean up City Hall
• The street vendor marketplace that became a glamorous shopping mall
• The sleazy charms of old Main Street, a 24 hour carnival midway where everyone was on the make
• The oldest continuously operated hotel in Los Angeles, the setting for a classic Raymond Chandler detective novel
• And much more lost lore of the Historic Core, including an opportunity to ask your passionate Los Angeles historian tour guides anything, on a walk out of Grand Central Market, so your group can start with a snack and end with drinks and a meal.

This walking tour is illustrated with rare photos you can view on your smartphone. Please note that for larger groups (30+), this two hour walking tour will take a little longer due to the practicalities of moving people through the city and historic spaces. We will do our best to honor your schedule needs.