Jack Alley

Raised in Southern California and long time resident of the Coachella Valley, Jack says there is nothing like a little paradise in the desert. A professional tour guide for more than 8 years, Jack has had the opportunity of escorting individuals, and groups on sightseeing adventures by land, air, cruise, and rail. 

His passion for travel, adventure, and meeting people from all over the world, has helped him broaden his knowledge both domestically, and internationally insuring you are treated with the utmost respect you may have become accustomed to in your own travel experiences.

Jack's life experiences make him uniquely qualified to provide you and your friends to the finest experience involving the rich Celebrity History of our little piece of Paradise. 

Reviews

RatingDate Attended Sort DescendingReviewerReviewed OnGenderAgeWhere From?Group Type?
Rating: 5
Awesome!
Celebrity Grand Tour (Jack Alley)
Wed, Nov 19  9:30 AM BrianSoon Sat, Nov 29  4:21 PM Male 60-69 International Tourist(s) Other
Tours are the best and most efficient way to become informed and knowledgeable about a particular topic, in this case it was the celebrities of Palm Springs' area. Jack, our tour guide provided exactly what we hoped for along with his 'cool' presence and 'breathless' enthusiasm. His anecdotal stories bring 'to life' the energy/excitement of the times, personalities and homes. We definitely recommended this tour to friends who have recently purchased homes in the area. Jack also spoke graciously and admirably of his colleague Anne so it sounds like it doesn't matter who you have as a guide, it will be well worth the 2.5 hours. Also to note included in the tour was the leisurely stop at the Windmill Market for a date shake...absolutely superb and an opportunity to purchase a variety of these little nuggets. According to Jack and CV Indian folklore, to see a hummingbird is considered good luck, so if blessed, head to the casino! Thanks Jack!
Rating: 5
Well worth it..Thanks Jack
Celebrity Grand Tour (Jack Alley)
Tue, Nov 18  9:30 AM BarbaraMolmo Fri, Nov 21  11:26 AM Female 60-69 Unspecified Unspecified
Although I have visited Palm Springs several a times this is the first time I have taken a tour. There are several tour companies to choose from providing the same Celebrity Home Tour..and actually our hotel promoted another company... but after reading reviews on Tripadvisor and Yelp I chose Celebrity and so glad I did. The tour was half the price of the company promoted by hotel..but more importantly they we punctual, picked us up at the hotel for a minor charge and Jack, our tour guide was so personable and knowledgable. He really seemed to enjoy his job. Learned our names quickly,which is always a plus, provided detailed info but in a fun way. Really loved the Palm Springs area...was proud of it..and it showed. The bus was comfortable, air conditioning worked well. Date shake stop was fantastic...best date shake..and I hate dates..and free! Took in windmill farm too..which was a separate tour in other companies. I know in the future this type of tour will be passee....the kids will not care in the least who Frank Sinatra or Bob Hope was or that Marilyn Monroe met JFK at Dean martins home...but I hope Celebrity is able to creat other venues to be successful. Was also pleased with Zerve and the easy processing of payment involved.
Rating: 4
Fun Tour
Celebrity Grand Tour (Jack Alley)
Tue, Nov 11  9:30 AM Dyanventura Fri, Nov 14  10:24 AM Female 60-69 Domestic Tourist(s) Group of Friends
The tour was interesting, fun and informative. Worth the 2 1/2 hours to get a glimpse into the movie star world of Palm Springs.
Rating: 4
Extremely Knowledgeable
Celebrity Grand Tour (Jack Alley)
Wed, Nov 5  9:30 AM Achimvw Thu, Nov 13  7:40 PM Male 50-59 International Tourist(s) Family Without Children
The tour guide did a wonderful job describing the development of the various Desert Cities and their facilities and how they were influenced by the various Hollywood stars and other major citizens. Excellent opportunity to see Mid-Century Modern / Modernistic architecture. My only concern is that if an individual is not aware of the older stars, this tour will not have any meaning for the youth of today.
Rating: 5
An enjoyable and informative tour
Celebrity Grand Tour (Jack Alley)
Mon, Nov 3  12:30 PM Slalawman Mon, Nov 10  9:40 AM Male 60-69 Domestic Tourist(s) Couple on a Date
The guide Jack did a good job. I took the tour eight years ago and this was different so I saw new sights. My wife and I had a good time.
Rating: 5
great tour and overview of history
Celebrity Grand Tour (Jack Alley)
Wed, Oct 29  9:00 AM christheresa Tue, Nov 4  11:34 PM Female 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Family Without Children
We had fun on this tour and Jack was a great guide/driver. Would recommend this to anyone new to the area. Interesting, fun, entertaining.
Rating: 4
Fun tour with lots of 50's and 60's history of the
Celebrity Grand Tour (Jack Alley)
Wed, Oct 29  9:00 AM Smiller1949 Mon, Nov 3  12:07 PM Female 60-69 Domestic Tourist(s) Couple on a Date
Enjoyable 2 1/2 hour tour. Jack, our guide, was a wealth of information. I bought delicious and fresh dates at our market stop and enjoyed the date shake. Learned about mid century modern architecture too.
Rating: 5
Great tour guide.
Celebrity Grand Tour (Jack Alley)
Mon, Oct 27  12:30 PM TBiberacher Thu, Oct 30  1:23 PM Male 60-69 Local Group of Friends
Excellent tour. Great guide and very knowledgeable. Only concern was the tour bus had a problem with the air conditioning. We were told that one of the A/C units was not working. They were waiting on parts.
Rating: 4
Celebrity tour
Celebrity Grand Tour (Jack Alley)
Mon, Oct 20  12:30 PM LPaolone444 Fri, Oct 24  11:34 AM Female 50-59 Unspecified Unspecified
The tour guide was great. Air conditioning on vehicle was not working before we started but we were given an opportunity to rebook or get a discounted. It was fine but got a little to warm by the end. Would love to tour the inside of at least one celebrity home. Thank you
Rating: 5
Great time
Celebrity Grand Tour (Jack Alley)
Mon, Oct 13  12:30 PM tp31ank Sun, Oct 19  2:59 PM Female 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Group of Friends
Even though the air conditioning wasn't working on the bus , the driver and owner tried to make us as comfortable as possible and also gave a partial refund for each ticket.

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