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South LA History: Crenshaw District Tour
5.0
26 Ratings
Los Angeles
Explore South LA’s rich Black history on a 3-hour guided tour. Discover iconic landmarks, support local businesses, and immerse in the community’s vibrant culture.
Explore South LA’s rich Black history on a 3-hour guided tour. Discover iconic landmarks, support local businesses, and immerse in the community’s vibrant culture.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza - The tour will travel along Crenshaw Blvd. to explore historic buildings and organizations in the heart of Black Los Angeles.
- Leimert Park Village - The tour will pass through Leimert Park Village, known as the “Black Greenwich Village.”
- Los Angeles - The tour will journey through View Park to admire the…
- Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza - The tour will travel along Crenshaw Blvd. to explore historic buildings and organizations in the heart of Black Los Angeles.
- Leimert Park Village - The tour will pass through Leimert Park Village, known as the “Black Greenwich Village.”
- Los Angeles - The tour will journey through View Park to admire the stunning city views and impressive architecture of this historic neighborhood.
- View Park-Windsor Hills - Experience the breathtaking architectural homes in what is often referred to as the Black Beverly Hills.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Bathroom Stops
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Expert Guide
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Bathroom Stops
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Expert Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Discover the vibrant history of South Los Angeles with a 2.5-hour guided car tour through the Crenshaw District. Delight in the sights along palm tree-lined streets as you admire iconic murals, historic residences, and renowned landmarks in neighborhoods like Crenshaw Blvd, Leimert Park Village, View Park, and Hyde Park.
This enjoyable and informative…
Discover the vibrant history of South Los Angeles with a 2.5-hour guided car tour through the Crenshaw District. Delight in the sights along palm tree-lined streets as you admire iconic murals, historic residences, and renowned landmarks in neighborhoods like Crenshaw Blvd, Leimert Park Village, View Park, and Hyde Park.
This enjoyable and informative tour emphasizes significant narratives of Black Los Angeles that are often overlooked in traditional tours. Visitors of all ages will appreciate a blend of history, culture, and sightseeing, while also supporting local businesses and community projects.
Join this enriching excursion that brings to life the stories, art, and neighborhoods of South LA.
The tour can accommodate up to 4 people; please contact us to reserve the fourth spot.
- Not recommended for travelers with cold or flu
Location
3860 Crenshaw Blvd #103w
Crenshaw Boulevard
Please meet us at the Crenshaw Square building, 3860 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 103W, Los Angeles, CA 90008. Our office is located in the inside courtyard, directly behind Earle's. Kindly arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled departure for check-in.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(26 Ratings)
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Departure635909
Jan 29, 2025
10 out of 10 would recommend!! - 10 out of 10 would recommend! This tour was a highlight of our girl’s trip, Janae was very knowledgeable, entertaining and brought us to many sightseeing spots. I’d recommend this tour to anyone who wants a deep dive into South LA’s history!
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Happiness29224723609
Jan 12, 2025
Great for L.A. natives and visitors alike - I was born in Hyde Park, lived in Inglewood for the first 9 years of my life so one might be surprised to know that I had a LOT to learn about my home town. This tour was absolutely fabulous, comprehensive and fun.
I highly recommend this for LA natives and visitors alike.
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Jamilahm2025
Jan 5, 2025
A true gem, labor of love and must do tour! - Let me say (with my whole heart) fully + truly, that my tour with Janae was so intentional, informative, inspiring and powerful! My SIL(ove) and I went on the tour 12/30/24 and did not know what to expect but I was so content and full by the end! I learned so much from the tour/Janae that I can't even notate everything but some of the highlights that really stuck with me were: the story of Biddy Mason and the land she was able to purchase after being enslaved and walking (Mississippi/Utah/LA) to her freedom; where Nipsey Hussle was from and seeing his store; the first Mutual Life founded and operated by black folk; the houses of Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald + former LA mayor Tom Bradley within the Leimert Park neighborhood and then seeing the neighborhoods of Baldwin Hills, View Park, West Adams as well as Sugar Hill and learning about the forced segregation (one example the building of a freeway across from Hattie McDaniels home) and racial covenant (a term I did not know prior to the tour)! I mean this tour was so rich with black culture and wisdom and inspiration! I would recommend this tour to anyone and will state confidently that one will enjoy and/or learn something new! Janae, thank you so much for such an intentional and heartfelt tour! P.S. I was not able to get to Worldwide Tours but I pray to return and try them, as well as, get another tour!
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Ayemego
Dec 29, 2024
What an amazing day! - Janae was amazing and we learnt so much during out 4 hour tour! Time literally flew past and janae's energy is unmatched. We signed up for the tour with very little knowledge of black history and south LA, and janae was always careful to draw relevance to the names mentioned so we wouldnt get lost in the sea of information! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and came out of it learning so much more about paul r williams, tom bradley and nipsey hussle. Janae was such a joy to be around, it created a very fun, relaxed learning environment for us! You may want to pack a little snack to munch on for yourselves during the trip.Thank you for such a wonderful off the beaten path tour, we cant wait to see what you'll achieve next!(:
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Niehema_y
Dec 22, 2024
Wonderful - I am so glad for my bday weekend I decided to do something out of the norm. L.A. has such a rich black culture past, present and future that I was unaware of. Going on this intricate detailed tour with this company embodied all of it. Her passion to do this tour shows in her research and in her excitement to share as she travels throughout L.A. explaining the different historic sites!
I will return for another tour with her!
Amazing and empowering!
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A4954sodebd
Dec 2, 2024
Everyone should take this tour - We LOVED this tour and would recommend it to Angelinos as well as visitors. And we think it would be wonderful to have a tour in every city that explains the African American experience and history. My wife has lived her whole life in LA and I have lived here 40 years. We consider ourselves interested and fairly knowledgeable about LA’s cultural history and we still learned A LOT. Janae is passionate, knowledgeable and a great driver. Treat yourself to a fun and very interesting discovery tour.
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Tonjaw183
Nov 9, 2024
An awesome experience of black culture and heritage - This tour was so much more than my expectations! It was so interesting to learn an about the historical richness that lies in the heart of LA. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable!! She was also kind, friendly and very personable!
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Guide39505195804
Sep 26, 2024
TRULY a Great Day in South LA!!!!!!!!! - What an eye-opening experience! During a recent girls trip to LA, decided to take this tour as an early day activity. The tour far exceeded expectations and Janae made it a spectacular experience. Had a second thought about being in a van for 3 hours, but the stories told, experiences shared, and Janae's warm and hospitable personality made me forget all about that and boy did time fly by. Learning the contributions, tragedies and triumphs that occurred in just the small area explored left an impression that will never be forgotten. The enthusiasm shown has inspired me to explore similar tours in my hometown.
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Chanelheffner
Sep 24, 2024
Great for a girls trip! - What a great tour and the tour guide Jenae was so informative and funny! We hit all the major spots of south central and learned so much history the time flew by what a great time ! Highly recommended!
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Caroline
Sep 4, 2024
Eye-opening! - What a great and eye opening experience! I am local and took family visiting from out of town. So grateful to learn more about the highlights (and lowlights) of our history. Learned A LOT!!!
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