Not at all worth the money. Didn’t go into any of the buildings. Many of the sights were not open during the weekday. Not sure how you can possibly justify the fee for the tour
Dear Shari, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I have to say that we were very surprised and disappointed to read this review, particularly because your tour was led by one of the absolute best and most knowledgeable tour guides in our entire company. Our Old Town Walking Tour is first and foremost a historical tour, and an enormous amount of San Diego history, architecture, culture, and local storytelling is covered during the experience. During your tour, the group visited and/or explored numerous important historic locations, including the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Casa de Machado y Silvas, the Robinson-Rose Visitor Center, the historic cemetery, and Casa de Carrillo, among other significant sites throughout Old Town. It is also important to clarify that we do not own, operate, or control the historic buildings within Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. The State of California determines which buildings are open to the public and their operating hours. Unfortunately, since COVID, a number of buildings have operated on reduced schedules or remained closed at various times, particularly during weekdays. This is completely outside of our control. What we absolutely can control is the quality of our guide and the historical experience we provide, and I am extremely confident that you received an exceptional amount of historical information from one of the finest guides in San Diego. I truly wish you had contacted me directly before posting that the tour was a “rip off.” We are a small, family-run company that takes tremendous pride in our guests' experiences, and had you reached out to me personally, I would have welcomed the opportunity to discuss your concerns and see what I could do to make things right. We certainly understand that every experience will not meet every guest's expectations, but I do believe it is important for future readers to understand the distinction between the historical tour we provide and the operating decisions of the State Historic Park, which are entirely beyond our control. All The Best, Kenneth C. Lippman President & CEO Another Side Tours, Inc.
