Secret LA market tour
Esotouric’s Secret Los Angeles tour at Grand Central Market digs into abandoned speakeasies, Dutch chocolate tiles and hidden sidewalk tunnels—an under‑the‑radar city walk for curious explorers. (x.com)
Esotouric listed "Know Your Downtown LA: Bradbury Building, Basements of Yore and the Dutch Chocolate Shop" for March 28, 2026, 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., with tickets at $50. (esotouric.com)) Check‑in is at 10:00 a.m. on the patio outside Grand Central Market in front of Maple Block BBQ at 324 S Hill St, and the walk departs promptly at 10:30 a.m. (grandcentralmarket.com)) The three‑hour itinerary highlights Downtown landmarks such as the Bradbury Building and the sprawling basements of the Van Nuys/Barclay Hotel, and the route is illustrated with rare historical photos guests view on their smartphones. (esotouric.com)) Esotouric founders Kim Cooper and Richard Schave say they have long been granted special access to the Dutch Chocolate Shop, and they offer an on‑demand, illustrated webinar that documents the shop’s Batchelder tile work and interiors. (esotouric.gumroad.com)) The group’s Substack announced new Know Your Downtown dates running through June and specifically promoted the March 28 Dutch Chocolate Shop stop in its February newsletter. (esotouric.substack.com)) Practical notes from Esotouric: bring a smartphone for the slideshow, they provide a cooler with cold water, and restroom stops are scheduled at the start, middle and end of the tour. (esotouric.com))
