Published on Jun, 2023
The tour completely exceeded my expectations. I had anticipated a general overview type of experience, but we had a truly magical adventure that is hard to capture with words because it's more of a feeling. Walking around the streets of Todos Santos gave us a foundation regarding the layout of the city. Becoming acquainted in such a manner enabled us to feel very comfortable navigating this environment on our own. We learned so much about the history, architecture, and art of various mediums, explained in such a manner that even my 10-year-old remained attentive. The information was conveyed with genuine ease. Although we had an itinerary with designated points of interest, there was no "agenda." I'm not sure how we covered so many topics and walked to so many places yet never felt rushed or lectured to, but this was indeed the case.
Max, our tour guide, conveyed his passion for art with such a genuine natural manner. He answered our questions and offered insightful explanations that really gave a depth I wasn't expecting. This was not a generic, robotic type of tour. As he introduced us to other artists and their works, my son was provided with an example of how life does not always need to be a competition, and that the appreciation of other people's talents never diminishes your own. It was such a comfortable experience, and Max's energy made me feel like I had always known him. It's not because he did anything in particular, but more of what he didn't do. Nothing felt canned or forced.
I didn't fully appreciate the magic until it was all over. The magic is the feeling one is left with after everything seems to just come together. It's an appreciation for the history of Todos Santos mixed together with a story about art, artists, community, music, and so much more. It would be quite a beautiful mural (another topic we learned about today). This was just a truly lovely experience and a very well-spent 3+ hours. This review doesn't even do it justice.