GENE

From Local Arts to Historic OC!

Orange County, CA, USA
From $40.00/Hour
About me
Hello! I am local artist with a studio/gallery in the 'Artist Village' in Historic Downtown Santa Ana. I was born and raised in Santa Ana and have deep roots in Orange County, with my great grandfather immigrating here in 1906. I have seen the orange groves and strawberry fields give-way to housing developments and the Center for the Arts, which was built by my uncle. Those famous palms trees of Newport Fashion Island? My grandfather personally planted those. I have a story or some kind of creative interest in all the popular locations and hidden gems throughout Orange County. Historic homes, fine dining, good beaches and of course, arts and culture, I know a ton of local sites one should see when visiting or know about if you are looking to relocate or set up shop. I'm a professional artist, photographer, former college professor, designer, comic book producer, koi fish expert, spa junkie, dog rescuer, public speaker, wine enthusiasts and fish & chips connoisseur!
My Offer

An insiders guide to the arts in Orange County. From the world famous 1st Saturday Artwalk in Downtown Santa Ana, to the galleries and festivals in Laguna Beach. Shopping? From Fashion Island to South Coast Plaza to the historic Antiques of Old Town Orange. Fine food? Hope you are hungry for OC's finest. I can recommend or point you in a direction that will make your trip memorable and heck, you might just want to move here.

Specialties
Tour Type
Art & Museums
Excursions
Food & Drink
Shopping
I speak
English
Getting Around
I'm driving
By foot
Online Options
FB Messenger
Payment Policy
Pay at Meeting
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Rate
$40.00 Per Hour
Reviews
The day was wonderful by Alex

The day was wonderful. A great way to meet people and have fun if your new to a city. Our host was great, wonderful and informative.

It was fun by Chad

It was fun hanging out with someone that lived locally. We got the inside scoop on everything and we met a lot of cool people. We loved it.

Trip was fantastic by Deb

This trip was fantastic and it was made even more memorable by our host. His knowledge, karisma and humour is second to none. Highly recommended.

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