BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Esotouric - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://esotouric.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Esotouric REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T133000 DTSTAMP:20260207T164128Z CREATED:20251017T003218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T164128Z UID:10000696-1770460200-1770471000@esotouric.com SUMMARY:HOLLYWOOD NOIR WALKING TOUR DESCRIPTION:Esotouric invites you to sleuth out noir landmarks in the heart of Hollywood\, on a walking tour featuring iconic filming locations and some of the real life crimes\, scandals and uniquely L.A. characters that inspired the directors and screenwriters\, in the fascinating mixed use neighborhood around Hollywood and Western. \nOn this tour\, packed with seedy tales and cinema classics spanning the 1940s-1990s\, you’ll thrill to the true crime and movie industry Easter eggs that Billy Wilder and Raymond Chandler hid in “Double Indemnity\,” admire cafeteria king Clifford Clinton’s lovely Spanish Colonial Revival home and hear how it was bombed by dirty cops working for City Hall racketeers\, peep into Black Dahlia murder victim Beth Short’s lonely crash pad life and discover how with a little clever set dressing\, a historic bank in Thai Town stood in for a mid-century Hollywood premiere in “L.A. Confidential.” \nPlus tales of cinema censors and the sly screenwriters who outsmarted them\, the sleazy XXX porno district\, SRO hotels\, teenage runaways\, poets\, assassins\, dreamers and schemers who left their sometimes greasy marks on the Hollywood Noir district. \nThis walking tour is illustrated with rare images you can view on your smartphone. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING INSTRUCTIONS:\nTour begins at 10:30am sharp\, with check-in time 10am on Western Ave just outside the main entrance to Lazy Acres Market\, 1841 N Western Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA 90027. Please arrive on time to get signed in and logged in to the smartphone slideshow. Scroll down for tour rules and recommendations. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Parking & Public Transit:\nThe nearest Metro station is the Hollywood/Western station on the B Line (5450 Hollywood Boulevard) . \nArriving by car? You can pay to park in a lot\, or look for street parking in the neighborhood. Scroll down for details. \nPaid parking lot option: Target at Sunset and Western (5500 West Sunset Boulevard)\, which is half a mile from the tour meeting spot\, in front of Lazy Acres Market at 1841 N Western Avenue. Here is a map to walk from Target to Lazy Acres. Important: the Lazy Acres lot is only for customers\, so do not park there for the tour. \nInstructions for parking at Target: You need a cell phone to pay. After parking\, look for a sign with a barcode. Scan it to start the payment process. You’ll enter your license plate number\, credit card info\, cell phone number and how long you want to park. (The tour runs for about three hours and ends near Target\, and check-in begins 30 minutes before we start walking.) You’ll get a reminder text when you’ve got 30 minutes left\, with an option to extend your time if you wish. \nPrefer street parking? The green streets on the map below usually have some street parking. Please give yourself time to find a spot\, and be sure to read all posted signs if parking on the street. \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n TOUR RULES & RECOMMENDATIONS:\nBE PREPARED: This is a walking hour lasting approximately 3 hours\, over a mix of level ground and occasional hills moving at a casual pace. Wear comfortable walking shoes\, sunscreen and a hat. Bring your smartphone so you can view the tour slide show. We will have a cooler with cold water\, and you’re encouraged to bring a full water bottle. A restroom will be available at the start\, and at the end of the tour. If you need more information about what to expect\, please email us. \nMASK POLICY: Masks are welcome\, but not required\, with the exception of on tours that visit unventilated historic spaces\, when we will provide masks for your safety. \nCAMERA POLICY: If you’d like to share about the tour on social media\, please tag Esotouric in your posts. We ask you don’t record long portions of your hosts’ tour presentations. Still cameras and sketchbooks are fine. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY:\nIf you’re sick\, please do not attend the tour. Get some rest\, and let us know not to expect you. If notified at least 72 hours before tour departure\, we can refund or reschedule your booking. As long as you contact us before the tour begins\, we are happy to move your reservation to a future tour date. You may also gift your ticket to someone else—we will need their name\, email address and phone number to make this switch. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n CONTACTING US ON OR BEFORE TOUR DAY:\nEmailing is the best way to communicate with us\, but after 8am on tour day you can call or text Richard on his mobile phone\, 213-915-8687. URL:https://esotouric.com/event/hollywood-noir-winter-2026/ LOCATION:Lazy Acres Natural Market\, 1841 N Western Ave\, Los Angeles\, 90027\, United States CATEGORIES:walking tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://esotouric.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/hollywood-noir-feature-use.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Esotouric":MAILTO:tours@esotouric.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260214T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260214T133000 DTSTAMP:20260207T164528Z CREATED:20251017T004456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T164528Z UID:10000697-1771065000-1771075800@esotouric.com SUMMARY:ANGELINO HEIGHTS & CARROLL AVENUE TIME TRAVEL WALKING TOUR DESCRIPTION:Angelino Heights is the living\, beating heart of Victorian Los Angeles\, a nearly perfect late 19th century neighborhood where time seems to stand still. \nBut the historic district—including every location scout’s favorite Carroll Avenue—is actually the happy result of decades of carefully planned house moving\, vintage streetlight sourcing\, power line burial\, design guideline crafting and passionate advocacy by local preservationists. They did such a terrific job that it looks as if it’s always been this way. \nEsotouric invites you to take an immersive trip back in time into Angelino Heights\, on a walk that tells the stories of the early Los Angeles neighborhood\, its notable characters\, landscape and landmarks\, and the visionary Angelenos who invented new tools to protect and improve the district. \nStarting from the foot of Angelino Heights on Sunset Boulevard\, where the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul operated the city’s first hospital\, we’ll set out to discover Angelino Heights’ rich and compelling cultural\, architectural\, historic preservation and true crime history. You’ll see fascinating bits of Victorian infrastructure both original and salvaged\, get to know colorful locals like the artist Leo Politi\, discover the architects who shaped this early streetcar suburb\, see where little Marion Parker was held in the kidnapping case that captivated the nation\, and enjoy a stroll among some of the most beautiful and eclectic residences in town. \nThis walking tour is illustrated with rare photos you can view on your smartphone. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING INSTRUCTIONS\nTour begins at 10:30am sharp\, with check-in time 10am outside of Guisados restaurant at 1261 Sunset Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA 90026. Please arrive on time to get signed in and logged in to the smartphone slideshow. Scroll down for tour rules and recommendations. \nBRUNCH / SNACK OPTIONS\nGuisados opens at 9am\, and offers Mexican breakfast and lunch options\, with indoor and outdoor patio seating. The menu can be reviewed here. If you plan to eat\, please plan to arrive early\, as the tour will begin promptly at 10:30am. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n TOUR RULES & RECOMMENDATIONS:\nBE PREPARED: This is a walking hour lasting approximately 3 hours\, over a mix of level ground and occasional hills moving at a casual pace. Wear comfortable walking shoes\, sunscreen and a hat. Bring your smartphone so you can view the tour slide show. We will have a cooler with cold water\, and you’re encouraged to bring a full water bottle. A restroom will be available at the start and end of the tour. If you need more information about what to expect\, please email us. \nMASK POLICY: Masks are welcome\, but not required\, with the exception of on tours that visit unventilated historic spaces\, when we will provide masks for your safety. \nCAMERA POLICY: NIf you’d like to share about the tour on social media\, please tag Esotouric in your posts. We ask you don’t record long portions of your hosts’ tour presentations. Still cameras and sketchbooks are fine.\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n PARKING & PUBLIC TRANSIT:\nThere is ample unmetered street parking with no time restrictions throughout the neighborhood. Please read any posted signs before parking. If using public transit\, this link can help you plan your trip. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n CONTACTING US ON OR BEFORE TOUR DAY:\nEmailing is the best way to communicate with us\, but after 8am on tour day you can call or text Richard on his mobile phone\, 213-915-8687. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY:\nIf you’re sick\, please do not attend the tour. Get some rest\, and let us know not to expect you. If notified at least 72 hours before tour departure\, we can refund or reschedule your booking. As long as you contact us before the tour begins\, we are happy to move your reservation to a future tour date. You may also gift your ticket to someone else—we will need their name\, email address and phone number to make this switch. URL:https://esotouric.com/event/angelino-heights-winter-2026/ LOCATION:Guisados Echo Park\, 1261 Sunset Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90038\, United States CATEGORIES:walking tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://esotouric.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/angelino-heights-featuredWP-use.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Esotouric":MAILTO:tours@esotouric.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T133000 DTSTAMP:20251111T223933Z CREATED:20251017T010232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T223933Z UID:10000698-1771669800-1771680600@esotouric.com SUMMARY:RAYMOND CHANDLER’S NOIR DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES DESCRIPTION:Join Esotouric for an immersive time travel trip in the footsteps of master detective novelist Raymond Chandler and his cynical alter ego Philip Marlowe\, in the historic heart of Downtown Los Angeles. \nChicago-born and educated in a fine English boarding school\, Chandler found his literary voice during long boozy lunches as a 1920s oil company executive\, quietly observing the criminal origins of great Los Angeles fortunes. Although he left Downtown in the 1930s and found success with fiction and screenwriting\, the old neighborhood cast an abiding spell and he returned to it throughout his career. \nThis tour explores some of the time capsule sites where the young Chandler worked and played\, and where the mature writer set some of his most memorable and murderous scenes. From Angels Flight Railway and old Bunker Hill to the Oviatt Building\, Clifton’s Cafeteria to seedy hotels on the edge of Skid Row\, we’ll bring Chandler’s real and invented worlds alive on a stroll among beautiful\, fascinating landmarks. \nAlong the way\, you’ll get to know the real Raymond Chandler\, with intimate details sleuthed out by the tour guides who over many years of noir exploration have discovered Chandler’s previously unknown comic operetta and penned a Chandler map and nonfiction novel The Kept Girl about the real life cult of angel worshippers who fleeced his oil executive colleague and were front page news in a crime crazed city. \nThis walking tour is illustrated with rare photos you can view on your smartphone. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Parking & Public Transit:\nThere are numerous paid public parking lots around Grand Central Market\, including GCM’s multi-level lot at 308 South Hill Street Los Angeles\, California 90013.  The nearest Metro stations are Civic Center/Grand Park and Pershing Square. If using public transit\, this link can help you plan your trip: \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n TOUR RULES & RECOMMENDATIONS:\nBE PREPARED: This is a walking hour lasting approximately 3 hours\, moving at a casual pace. Wear comfortable walking shoes\, sunscreen and a hat. Bring your smartphone so you can view the tour slide show. We will have a cooler with cold water\, and you’re encouraged to bring a full water bottle. A restroom will be available at the start\, middle and end of the tour. If you need more information about what to expect\, please email us. \nMASK POLICY: Masks are welcome\, but not required\, with the exception of on tours that visit unventilated historic spaces\, when we will provide masks for your safety. \nCAMERA POLICY: If you’d like to share about the tour on social media\, please tag Esotouric in your posts. We ask you don’t record long portions of your hosts’ tour presentations. Still cameras and sketchbooks are fine.\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY:\nIf you’re sick\, please do not attend the tour. Get some rest\, and let us know not to expect you. If notified at least 72 hours before tour departure\, we can refund or reschedule your booking. As long as you contact us before the tour begins\, we are happy to move your reservation to a future tour date. You may also gift your ticket to someone else—we will need their name\, email address and phone number to make this switch. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n CONTACTING US ON OR BEFORE TOUR DAY:\nEmailing is the best way to communicate with us\, but after 8am on tour day you can call or text Richard on his mobile phone\, 213-915-8687. URL:https://esotouric.com/event/chandlers-noir-winter-2026/ LOCATION:Grand Central Market\, 308 South Hill Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90013\, United States CATEGORIES:walking tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://esotouric.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/chandler-tour-collage-300x169-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Esotouric":MAILTO:tours@esotouric.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T133000 DTSTAMP:20251111T223603Z CREATED:20251017T010918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T223603Z UID:10000699-1772274600-1772285400@esotouric.com SUMMARY:WEIRD WEST ADAMS WALKING TOUR & ELMER MCCURDY MUSEUM VISIT DESCRIPTION:Special Event: It’s tour host Richard Schave’s birthday week\, so we hope you’ll join us for a slice of cake at the end of the walking tour and museum visit. \nWhere busy Western Avenue crosses Interstate 10\, Esotouric invites you to slow down for a side street stroll back in time\, on a cultural and architectural history walking tour of West Adams\, to explore some of the city’s oldest streetcar suburbs. \nOn this walk through the West Adams Heights\, Western Heights and Sugar Hill neighborhoods\, you’ll see relics of early infrastructure\, transit and commerce\, adorable bungalows and fabulous mansions\, and the mournful shadows where landmarks used to be. \nYou’ll lament the tragic death of soul star Marvin Gaye\, be astonished by the weird career of folk artist Dan Van Meter\, tap your feet to the inspiring musical stylings of the Kids of Widney High\, hear how the national integration battle played out in the homes of Sugar Hill and Norman O. Houston’s Golden State Mutual Insurance Company offices\, and more. \nPlus you’ll have a chance to explore the stunning Mediterranean / Moorish Revival Linda Scott Residence (Frank Tyler\, 1906)\, Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #963\, which is also home to a most unusual display: Al Guerrero’s Elmer McCurdy Museum and Gallery of Sideshow Attractions. \nWe’ll wrap up the walking tour with an intimate viewing of the world’s only full-body effigy of the notorious Old West outlaw Elmer McCurdy\, who was famously mummified and exhibited as a sideshow attraction and as fun house decor from 1911-1977\, when authorities were alerted and he finally was laid to rest. Elmer’s effigy is displayed in an interactive\, multi-media installation alongside other hand-crafted folk art artifacts that celebrate the culture of the American Sideshow and the Spooky Rides\, Terror Trains & Fun Houses that were found there. \nWith a mix of tales dark and light\, and a rare chance to take a selfie with the beguiling Elmer McCurdy and hear about his posthumous career in Downtown\, West Adams and Long Beach\, this is a different kind of Los Angeles history tour you won’t soon forget. \nThis walking tour is illustrated with rare photos you can view on your smartphone. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING INSTRUCTIONS:\nTour begins at 10:30am sharp\, with check-in time 10am at the private residence at 1910 S Harvard. Please arrive on time and proceed down the driveway to the check-in table in the back garden\, to get signed in and logged in to the smartphone slideshow. Scroll down for tour rules and recommendations. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n TOUR RULES & RECOMMENDATIONS:\nBE PREPARED: This is a walking hour lasting 3 hours\, over a mix of level ground and hills\, moving at a casual pace. Wear comfortable walking shoes\, sunscreen and a hat. Bring your smartphone so you can view the tour slide show. We will have a cooler with cold water\, and you’re encouraged to bring a full water bottle. A restroom will be available at the start\, and at the end of the tour. If you need more information about what to expect\, please email us. \nBIRTHDAY CAKE: Following the conclusion of the museum visit\, guests are invited to gather on the lawn for coffee and birthday cake. \nMASK POLICY: Masks are welcome\, but not required\, with the exception of on tours that visit unventilated historic spaces\, when we will provide masks for your safety. \nCAMERA POLICY: If you’d like to share about the tour on social media\, please tag Esotouric in your posts. We ask you don’t record long portions of your hosts’ tour presentations. Still cameras and sketchbooks are fine. \n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Parking & Public Transit\nThere is ample side street parking around the neighborhood with a time limit of 10 hours. Check signs before parking. If parking on a main road like Washington Boulevard\, be aware that there are more restrictions. If using public transit\, this link can help you plan your trip. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY:\nIf you’re sick\, please do not attend the tour. Get some rest\, and let us know not to expect you. If notified at least 72 hours before tour departure\, we can refund or reschedule your booking. As long as you contact us before the tour begins\, we are happy to move your reservation to a future tour date. You may also gift your ticket to someone else—we will need their name\, email address and phone number to make this switch. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n CONTACTING US ON OR BEFORE TOUR DAY:\nEmailing is the best way to communicate with us\, but after 8am on tour day you can call or text Richard on his mobile phone\, 213-915-8687. URL:https://esotouric.com/event/weird-west-adams-winter-2026/ LOCATION:1910 South Harvard\, 1910 South Harvard Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90018\, United States CATEGORIES:walking tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://esotouric.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/west-adams-elmer-collage-EDIT.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Esotouric":MAILTO:tours@esotouric.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR