FISHERMAN'S WHARF
2899 Hyde St
At Jefferson St
San Francisco, California 94109
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Description
Another element that adds to the personalized feel is the size of the buses. These buses are beautifully restored for comfort and fun 1960″s and 70’s Volkswagens -an homage to San Francisco hippie history- complete with orange shag carpet, colorful beaded curtains in the doorway, and hand-painted murals on the outside. Because they only seat 6 people at a time, the buses create a more intimate ‘VIP’ setting, which guarantees a more personalized and enjoyable experience for the group. The buses exude those timeless 60s feelings of Peace, Love, Freedom and Adventure, while also truly celebrating the wonders of today.
Allan Graves, the older brother of the two, brainstormed the idea for Love Tours to further express his love of all things Volkswagen. His first car was a baby blue 1968 VW Beetle “Bug.” He still gets nostalgic when he remembers, “it had dents, mismatching shades of blue, but I could not have been happier with it.”
Allan had many happy childhood memories of Beetle “Bugs” as well. Allan’s father had a 1970 classic yellow VW Bug that was used as the primary family vehicle. When describing how mom, dad, and 4 active growing boys all fit into that car, Allan admits it was a bit “snugly”. Allan went on to purchase and restore almost a dozen cars, including another 1971 Bug that became a group project with his friends.
When Allan graduated to VW buses, he realized that for him, this was the pinnacle of the VW experience. Even today, these 1970’s VW buses continue to cultivate a sense of freedom, happiness and adventure. After his pals repeatedly asked for tours, Allan realized that these buses allow him share his enthusiasm and nostalgia for the vehicles, his admiration of his beautiful home, and his passionate love for freedom and adventure.