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A must-do for anyone interested in architecture or film, this walking tour takes you through historic downtown Los Angeles, once the capital of entertainment and virtually unchanged since the glory days of Hollywood.

• 1 hour 15 minute guided walking tour
• Fully experienced actor-guides who have a great knowledge of the local area
• Audio receiver to ensure you can hear the informative commentary
• The highlights of Downtown LA's Historic area

This is the definitive tour of Los Angeles, exploring a city virtually unchanged since the glory days of Hollywood. Contained within Downtown's "Historic District" is the "Broadway Historic Theatre District" - the largest historic theatre district in the United States.

Your guide will lead you INSIDE some of America's most beautiful old picture palaces including the Palace Theater, which is the oldest Orpheum Theatre in the world - a survivor from the days of vaudeville. You will also see the Million Dollar Theatre - the world's first movie palace built by Sid Grauman, originator of the world famous Chinese Theatre.

You will be transported back in time as we visit a European style food hall, opulent hotels, grand public buildings and streetscapes right out of the early 1920's.

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• Hotel transfers, clients must make their own way to the departure location
• Optional gratuities

Casual. Dress for the weather on the day. Please note that you will be walking for over an hour so suitable footwear is a must. Please note that you must make your own way to the departure location at Red Line Tours’ Downtown LA Tour Center (inside the Bradbury Bldg.), 304 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013 (cross street 3rd Street).

The unique “live-audio” system allows you to hear the tour guide even over the most extreme city noise. Customers wear an audio headset receiver while the tour guide wears a headset microphone transmitter. The tour guide is audible from a distance of 300+ feet and over car and bus traffic, construction noise and other distractions. The system is also helpful for our hard of hearing guests who can adjust sound levels to their comfort. This is not a pre-recorded tour.

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