Minor Tiki Sightings - Private Residences in Torrance, CA - General Tiki

T Tangaroa Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 25, 2002 Posts: 1566	T Tangaroa Posted posted on Mon, Feb 7, 2005 6:04 AM On 2005-02-07 02:05, Sabu The Coconut Boy wrote: Initially, the owners of these tikis are often leery of you photographing their property, but I've found if you start reminiscing with them about the old local tiki restaurants that no longer exist, it's easy to strike up and enthusiastic conversation. who knows, they may even steer you towards and old tiki apartment building or two in their neighborhood that you don't know about. Sabu And that's how you start to find places and items that can be amazing..... Good Urban Archeology tip! Friendly conversation has gotten me farther with contacting people about lost places than any research ever has....

On 2005-02-07 02:05, Sabu The Coconut Boy wrote:

Initially, the owners of these tikis are often leery of you photographing their property, but I've found if you start reminiscing with them about the old local tiki restaurants that no longer exist, it's easy to strike up and enthusiastic conversation. who knows, they may even steer you towards and old tiki apartment building or two in their neighborhood that you don't know about.

Sabu

And that's how you start to find places and items that can be amazing..... Good Urban Archeology tip! Friendly conversation has gotten me farther with contacting people about lost places than any research ever has....

Post #139849 by Tangaroa on Mon, Feb 7, 2005 6:04 AM