Starline Tours is running double-decker buses on tours of popular spots around Los Angeles for out-of-town visitors as well as locals. Here, the buses are parked on Olvera Street in downtown L.A. for the announcement about the new service. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
You can hop off the double-deckers to shop or dine, then catch the next bus that comes along at 30- to 45-minute intervals. There are 16 buses total, and they were purchased by Starline Tours after being taken out of service in Britain. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
For tourists and locals, the old British buses with the open tops are a sunny alternative to a typical shuttle or bus. The tops of the buses were removed to allow passengers to enjoy L.A.’s weather, a far cry from soggy London. (Chris Erskine / Los Angeles Times)
The double-deckers’ hop-on/hop-off feature allows people to make stops along the way and catch another of the buses later. A 24-hour pass costs $30 and lets passengers ride as many tours as they want during the time period. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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A double-decker rolls through Hollywood. One tour loops through Hollywood, Beverly Hills, the Grove and Melrose, the other spans downtown L.A. (Chris Erskine / Los Angeles Times)
