Post #130095 by christiki295 on Thu, Dec 9, 2004 7:15 PM

On 2004-12-09 10:13, cynfulcynner wrote:

On 2004-12-08 19:02, christiki295 wrote:
THINGS TRADER VICS SF NEEDS TO FIX:
4. Do something with the exterior.
A huge, blank, naked wall, except for Trader Vic's lettering, and a tiny door, does not make for a very inviting, much less tiki, first impression. A large tiki (bolted down) would be appropriate.

Bad idea. A large outdoor tiki in that neighborhood would definitely get "tagged" or otherwise damaged.

The large tiki outside the Trader Vics Bev Hills seems to have withstood theft and other vandalism. Maybe its impressive size makes would be hoods appropriately think twice (or maybe the valets stay after all guests have left).

The Royal Hawaiian in Laguna Beach had a missing tiki, back when they had the painted tikis in front (as opposed to the current natural stained versions). I always wondered if some hacked at it to take home a broken tiki souvenir.