Raymond Chandler Walking Tour

Raymond Chandler:

Author Raymond Chandler – creator of the popular Phillip Marlowe detective character in many books including The Big Sleep and Farewell My Lovely – died on March 26 at the old Scripps Hospital on Prospect Street after living, working and drinking his favorite gimlets in La Jolla for many years. He also set his last novel, Playback, in La Jolla disguising it as quiet Southern California beach town named Esmerelda. This tour visits some of Chandler’s hang-outs and Playback settings along the way as Olten reads favorite passages from the book written in Chandler’s inimitable style.

Tour participants will meet their tour guide, La Jolla Historical Society Historian Carol Olten, at 2 p.m. at Wisteria Cottage. Don't miss out! 

Tickets are $10 for members and $20 for non. Each tour will be about an hour and a half.  

Details:

Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes

When: Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Where: Wisteria Cottage, 780 Prospect Street, La Jolla