Where You Want To Be Tours

San Diego, United States

4.9

20 reviews

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+1 619-917-6037
Website:
www.wheretours.com
Address:
611 K St Ste B-224, San Diego, CA, 92101
b/t 6th Ave & 7th Ave
Downtown
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.3 miCivic Center
0.3 miCounty Center/Little Italy
0.4 mi5th Avenue
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Where You Want To Be Tours takes people to places that are off-​the-​beaten path. Our tours and teambuilding adventures are all about fun, getting people to relax and exploring secret San Diego. It’s a unique, one-​of-​a-​kind experience that can’t be duplicated because it’s personality driven and it truly comes from the heart.

We offer walking, biking and Open Air Double Decker Bus tours. We also create custom tours that can incorporate food, wine and other fun activities along the way! Our team building adventures include our signature Scavenger Hunt and Olympic style relay races.

Contact us about groups of 3 to 300! The public tours are

Saturday Scavenger Hunts in the Gaslamp Quarter at 10am or 3pm and bike rides (includes bike, helmet, water, a snack) in Coronado on Fridays and Sundays at 10:30 AM. We suggest calling at least 2 days prior to a desired date. There are some Sunday scavenger hunts. Check

the «Bought a Deal» or «Scavenger Hunts» section at where​tours​.com

History

Established in 2003.

Where You Want To Be Tours has become known for creating unique & out-​of-​the-​box outdoor adventures. Its signature product, the Scavenger Hunt has been utilized as a corporate team building event for companies like the YMCA, AT&T, Jack in The Box, ResMed, Cricket, San Diego Magazine, Sony, Sempra and Neurocrine. The Scavenger Hunts have also been designed as fundraisers for Non-​profit groups.

Meet the Business Owner

Darlynne Menkin M.

Business Owner

Darlynne and Marc Menkin are the owners. In addition to the Scavenger Hunt adventure, they also offer fun biking & walking tours, interactive bus adventures and customized Culinary & Wine Tours. Their video division, Where You Want To Be TV produces travel & lifestyle programming for television, radio and the web. Darlynne has a background in television news and oversees their video production division.

«Our tours are all about secret spots in San Diego» says Darlynne. «Whether you’re on a Scavenger Hunt or biking tour, at some point in the adventure, our goal is for you to say «I’m exactly where I want to be,»

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20 reviews of Where You Want To Be Tours

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Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
We enjoyed the scavenger hunt so much we did it twice. The first time my hubby and I joined a group of couples however the second time we made our own team. At first I thought we would have to do the same tour, that was not the case. There are several different ones to keep it interesting. We had such a blast seeing all the sights in the Gaslamp.
I did not know San Diego had so many rooftop bars such as Altitude, Andaz, and Hotel Solamar. The most amazing views was from Altitude overlooking both Petco Park and the Coronado Bridge. The architect throughout the Gaslamp was also quite unique with names, signs and paintings I have never noticed before.
In addition, we were able to go into establishments we otherwise would not have gone into as well as spoke to strangers in the streets to help us gain points. What I liked the most about this scavenger hunt is each team had a guide to keep them on task and time. If you showed up late as the designated end location you were disqualified.
What team spirit and camaraderie. I want to thank Mark our amazing tour guide and of course Darlynne. I’m already planning my 2016 adventure.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Highly recommended for a fun, active, reasonably-​priced team-​building event. I did the downtown SD scavenger hunt with my coworkers and we all had a blast. The group leaders were energetic, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
B.E.S.T L.O.C.A.L T.O.U.R C.O.M.P.A.N.Y !!!
We did their downtown scavenger hunt here in Beautiful San Diego CA. We learned so much about the history and found hidden gems that I will not be sharing on this post :-)
Marc and Darlynne were our tour guides and had us having so much fun, striking poses, congo lines, singing street performers, dogs… we never the mysterious gnome that sits atop some bar shelf for 100 pts, but that’s fine I’m not obsessing, but others were LOL. A side note grab sunscreen, good comfortable walking show and some water and recommend you eat before starting out, it about a solid 2.5 hours of fun.
I highly recommend them and they even mentioned experimenting with an Iron Chef style corporate cooking contest for groups, huh sounds like they are innovators as well as locals. I have not seen many companies with this many great reviews, but they are well deserved. This dynamic duo is setting the trend for fun group tours and events. My wife and I have done a handful of their tours and every time we have a blast!
Keep up the great work!
Place rating: 5
Brea, CA
We booked the urban scavenger hunt for a bachelorette party and had a great time! Darylnne was a pleasure to work with and took care of everything we needed. The scavenger hunt was a great change of pace and gave our group a chance to explore San Diego while doing something active and fun. Both teams enjoyed themselves and it was exciting to throw in some friendly competition into our weekend. If you’re looking for a new and different type of activity for a big group, this is it!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
My wife planned my 50th birthday celebration to include an urban scavenger hunt; it was my idea and she executed it beautifully. Marc and Darlynne put together an amazing day for us. I just got the pictures back and it’s clear that both teams had a blast! There were 14 of us and we were split into 2 teams and we set out to find some fun and obscure sights in the Gaslamp. We were centered between 4th and 6th Aves, south of Market, and engaged with the surroundings and random people as we located items/​sights/​landmarks based on the clues we were given.
This was the best birthday party I’ve had!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
We had a work team building outing downtown with this company and it was well organized and a fun way to learn more about each other and the Gaslamp area. The staff facilitated the experience so that everyone felt included and had an opportunity to lead. Great job overall!
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
We used Where You Want To Be Tours for a urban scavenger hunt. Our group was celebrating a wedding engagement. Darlene, Mark and Ron were professional and fun facilitators. We highly recommend them for a great team building event or to add a great experience to an otherwise boring party!
Place rating: 5
Frankfort, IL
This was an positive, engaging and an exceptionally organized event for our group. We learned our way around San Diego in a historically relevant, fun and active way. I highly recommend this for high school traveling groups.
Place rating: 5
Chula Vista, CA
I had a ton of fun on their walking tour/​scavenger hunt of downtown. I’ve lived in San Diego for most of my life and I found out about a lot of very neat places. The scavenger hunt was a blast and our entire group really got into it. The tour guides were really the best part of the whole experience and they make the whole day. Definitely worth a spin whether you’re a local or from out of town.
Place rating: 5
Murrieta, CA
I recommend EVERYONE try this when they come to SD. The owners of this company were super nice and I learned a lot about SD. Me and my girlfriend did the tour and we’d love to check out their other tours as well. I told my boss that he should consider this for team building.
The only thing that made us mad is that we couldn’t find that damn GNOME!
Place rating: 5
Las Vegas, NV
We recently had a company retreat and did a downtown San Diego scavenger hunt. They were very organized and broke us up into 4 teams, giving us one of their employees as a representative/​judge/​photographer for each team. Charles was my team’s guide and he was tons of fun. We got to see a lot of the city, explore places we probably wouldn’t have seen otherwise, and learned a lot at the same time. We considered putting our own scavenger hunt together, but we are all very pleased that we left it to the professionals! Two thumbs way up!
Place rating: 5
Miami, FL
The best tour guides you can as far!
My fiancé and I were in the area when I found a coupon on TravelZoo for a bike tour in Coronado Island. I’m so glad we did. It was the best way to spend a Sunday, and the Darlene and her husband were AMAZING! Darlene makes you feel comfortable, as if you’ve been girlfriends for years and her husband is calm and quiet, but when he spoke, he always had something interesting to say about the area. He knows his history and facts, and the two of them together make a great pair.
I would love to do the scavenger hunt next time. Better yet, I would love to take any tour with them together.
Place rating: 4
La Mesa, CA
We got a living social deal for the scavenger hunt and participated a couple of weeks ago. It was a lot of fun, but there are certainly areas for improvement. For one, the owners are both a little weird. Nothing really worrisome, just that they were a bit abrasive and not quite right for my style. Also, almost all of the tasks involved going into businesses, which was fine when it was the hotels that were already informed about us, but was really awkward when we were charging in to various establishments all over the gaslamp unannounced. It would have been nice to see a few more «major landmarks» and stuff that was outside rather than have to hunt around in the back of every bar in town without buying anything.
Our group guide, Kelly, was great though, and we did have a great time!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Wow! I am speaking for my entire team when I say I had a blast on that tour/​scavenger hunt! Thank you Darlene and Marc for such a wonderful time!
I recommend this tour to anyone who wants to explore San Diego Gaslamp, be goofy and have a fun time; while at the same time getting the chance to meet new people or build the relationships you already have. This is not an easy hunt either with four people on our team who travel to the gaslamp almost everyday we still couldn’t find all of the clues. Not only is this trip fun and adventurous it is also very affordable.
5 Stars
Place rating: 5
Denver, CO
Came into San Diego for a week from Denver. This was a fun way to get to know a new city in a short time. Very well-​organized, and super fun!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I had so much fun! Being new to San Diego this was a fun experience to learn a little about the city. My roommate and I did the Gaslamp area hunt. We felt totally comfortable, they were really positive, happy and they made it a lot of fun. I highly recommend trying this even if you’re not new to the city. I will totally be trying this again for a couples date or a girls day. I loved the free slide show they put together of all the photos they took along our adventure as well. I am still looking around and noticing things I wanted to find while on the tour.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
My sister and I got a deal for the Downtown San Diego tour through Amazon and just did the scavenger hunt this past weekend. We had a blast! It was very well organized and we learned a lot about downtown, visiting places we’ve never been before. It was great fun, lots of walking around and seeing things you don’t notice while in your day-​to-​day routine.
I’d love to do it again in one of the other neighborhoods they offer the scavenger hunt, and this time with a group of friends! It’d be great for a big group outing — someone’s bday or the like.
highly recommend for locals and out-​of-​towners!
Place rating: 5
East Bay, CA
Delayed review from June 2011.
So much fun. More fun than we even imagined. I have been on scavenger hunts in other cities and none were run as well as Where Tours. I had low expectations (it was just something to do to entertain friends) only to be extremely impressed.
Mark was our guide. He was calm, professional, fun and a wealth of information…
Even though I grew up in SD, I returned for a family vacation only to find I really new nothing about downtown. After this tour I’m more knowledgable about my city
Thank you Darlynn
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
Even though it was windy and cold, I had SO MUCH fun on the Downtown La Jolla Scavenger Hunt! I was invited out by a friend of mine because there were some extra spots on the team. I didn’t know anybody else on the team other than her, but it didn’t matter. We worked together and had a lots of laughs and excitement when we found things.
Because this was the first hunt I’ve been on with Where You Want To Be, I was a little overwhelmed from the multiple things going on. We had 7 tasks to complete along with a bonus sheet filled with almost 30 more items we could look for to gain points. Looking back I realized having so many things at once gave almost everybody something to focus on and contribute to our group. It felt really great when somebody found something — we would all get really excited for each other.
Our team leader Marc was friendly, easy going, and filled with other little tidbits about downtown La Jolla as well as other San Diego spots. The actual hunt lasted about 2 hours. It took us through some secret spots and made us notice things we wouldn’t normally have noticed (i.e. trashcan art).
After the hunt, we all sat down at a local Mexican restaurant and chatted as Marc and Darlynne tallied up the points. Then they came back out and retold each group’s experience and highlighted some memorable moments before announcing the winning team (my team!). Although I appreciated this last portion, I did feel like it dragged on for a little. Maybe if I was expecting it then I wouldn’t have felt that way. Our team divvied up the prizes and walked back to our cars. The whole thing lasted from 2:30pm-6:00pm.
I will definitely be coming back for another tour with my friends, co-​workers, and even the students I work with! This is a great team-​building & bonding experience. And it’s a great way to explore San Diego! Check it out, you won’t be disappointed!
Place rating: 5
El Cajon, CA
This is a MUST-​DO for group of friends or family in San Diego! My friends and I booked their downtown scavenger hunt to celebrate two birthdays. We split into two teams and we were off exploring parts of the Gaslamp Quarter that most of us have never even seen before. Darlynne and Marc, the easy-​going and fun-​loving owners of the company, are super knowledgeable and enthusiastic of all things San Diego, made sure we stayed on task.
Most of us were locals and were surprised to find all the little cool spots hidden in the clues. It was so much fun, especially to race around downtown SD with your friends and to see who gets ultra-​competitive. They even give you disposable cameras to document some of your ‘tasks’ and give you the pictures afterwards. The whole experience was about two hours, including an awards ceremony at the end where they tally all the points and announce who won (my team did). The scavenger hunt even comes with prizes at the end!
They also customized our tour and met us at Mary Jane’s in the Hard Rock Hotel where we were eating lunch and ended the scavenger hunt at the Hilton Bayfront, where some of us were staying that night.
My friends and I definitely bonded that day and still reference some funny memories from the scavenger hunt. This would be an awesome teambuilding activitiy! Thanks for a fun time Marc and Darlynne!