Post #150738 by PapeToaTane on Fri, Apr 1, 2005 6:00 PM

(Accidently posted in bilge - this is NOT bilge!!)

I literally stumbled on this place today in Venice, CA. If you're familiar with Cabana Joe's (furniture, et. al.) - it's on the same street (Abbot Kinney - same side of the street - a block-and-a-half further north. Evidently, they are plugged-in to the tiki scene, as their website already has a link to TC! :tiki:

See: http://cruzretail.com/index.htm

The place is called "Cruz Vintage" - the owners are Art and Kathy. They have been open a whole FIVE DAYS - but I see great things coming out of this place!! Their website has a lot of info and pics of stuff they have currently.

Kathy (I didn't meet Art, he was busy, as any owner of a week-old business would be!) lived in Hawai'i and has been a collector of tropical furniture and decor her whole life. In addition to cool tikis, wall-decor and a truly awesome refurbished bamboo living-room set right inside the front - (I'd call "dibs" on it, but - that old "budget thing" and the lack of a pickup truck keeps me from slinging out my VISA card right now!) - they are moving in some great outdoor/garden stuff, too (they have a lanai in the back - make sure to check it out!) They are going to have some nice mid-century pieces as well!

I was told that they don't have even HALF of their stock in the store right now - that much is in storage and they will be getting new items in all the time!

Kathy also tells me that she gladly offers design help and assistance finding just what you are looking for!

I felt like ohana just hanging-out there for the short time I was able to spend in the showroom!

Cruz Vintage
1307 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291

[ Edited by: PapeToaTane on 2005-04-01 18:01 ]