Post #13077 by thejab on Thu, Nov 7, 2002 1:42 PM

Great collection!

By searching for the addresses I discovered the following:

Aloha Club - I've spent a lot of time shopping antique stores in this area so I'm sure it doesn't exist anymore but I didn't find anything at that address in my online search.

The Coral Reef Restaurant - 2795 Fulton Ave, Sacramento - now a Carl's Jr.

Hawaiian Gardens, San Jose - Gone, but I found this fascinating article:

http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/02.14.02/underbelly-0207.html

Islander Motel, Santa Cruz - now the exciting Best Value Inn

Kon Tiki Inn, Pismo Beach - has been discussed here before - detikied and blandified

Lanai Motel, San Francisco - now a Baker's Square restaurant

Coral Reef Lodge, Sacramento - torn down just last July to be the site of a new County Department of Human Assistance building.

Minnie's Restaurant, Modesto - still there but now on McHenry St.! (see my earlier comments in this thread)
140 E. Harding Way is now called Gong Lee's -someone should check it out. Here's a review:

http://www.recordnet.com/daily/lifestyle/reviews/asianrestaurants/sampen030201.html

The Lanai Restaurant in San Mateo is no more but the liquor store is (I think) and TC member aquarj now has the huge tiki from in front of the liquor store.

The Polynesian Motel, Santa Barbara - now the fake Spanish Inn by the Harbor (clever name)

[img]http://images.worldres.com/property/a3000/3077/hotel.jpg[img/]

Tiki Inn Motel, Palo Alto - now the Stanford Terrace Inn with its "Tuscan murals" in the lobby - ooooh

http://www.stanfordterraceinn.com/

Last, The Islander in Stockton is now the site of Tower Records. As I mentioned erlier the building is at Pollardville on Hwy. 99.

Depressed yet? :(