Here is my submission:
A few weekends ago I was out in SoCal for a business trip, but came out a day early to do some more tiki hunting for my guide book. I meet some fellow TC'ers for lunch at the Bahooka on Sunday (thanks to Ooko Lady, Krustiki, TikiBird and UtopianDreem for coming out) and then did some exploring of apartment complexes. Later that afternnon, I stopped in at the main branch of the LA County Library downtown LA and spent a few hours down in the local history section. What a reource! I scanned through old phonebooks and city directories and found 90 potentially unexplored tiki apartment complexes in LA, OC and San Diego. I don't know anything about these listings, they may still be there just waiting to be discovered, or there may be a freeway in its place. So this is a call out to SoCal TC'ers to do some exploring. If you find anything from this list, let us know, even if it is gone (so we can delete it from the list). Happy hunting.
1968 LA Phonebook
- Bali: 5020 Rodeo Rd., Los Angeles
- Moana Apartment Hotel: 2877 San Marino, Los Angeles
- Seven Seas: 3041 Iowa, South Gate
- Song of the Islands motor Inn: 4560 W. Saluson, Los Angeles
- The Tiki: 10225 Atlantic Ave., South Gate
1976 LA Phonebook
6. The Islander: 6343 N. Rosemead, San Gabriel
7. The Pele: 10024 Valley, El Monte
8. Kona Kai: 20301 Cohasset, Canoga Park
9. Tiki-Tai: 20415 Anza Ave., Torrence
1967 Downey Phonebook
10. Oasis: 10640 Parrot, Downey
11. Outrigger: 7860 Burns, Downey
12. Reef: 9242 Telegrapg Rd., Downey
13. Toma Lai: 11560 Paramont Blvd., Downey
1968 Long Beach City Directory
14. Aloha: 819 E. 4th St., Long Beach
15. Aloha: 6803 Long Beach Blvd.
16. Bali Hai: 737 W. 5th St.
17. Beachcomber: 1716 Locust Ave.
18. Driftwood: 939 Pacific Ave.
19. Driftwood: 2136 Gaviota Ave.
20. Hale Kai: 703 Medio St.
21. Hawaii Kai Imperial Apartments: 1065 E. 3rd St.
22. Imperial Kona Apartments: 1318 E. 2nd St.
23. The Islander: 6530 Cherry Ave.
24. The Islander: 1801 E. Wardlow Rd.
25. Ka-Li: 227 W. 14th St.
26. Kauii Imnperial Apartments: 2049 E. 3rd St.
27. Kauii Lanai: 1200 E. 52nd St.
28. Keena Kai: 3121 Mariquita St.
29. K’Lanie: 1126 E. 5th St.
30. Kon-Tiki: 1220 E. 52nd St.
31. Kona Imperial Apartments: 1633 E. 1st St.
32. Kona San-D: 80 Bennett Ave.
33. Kona-Kai: 1210 E. 52nd St.
34. Lanai: 3297 E. Artesia Blvd.
35. Luau Manor: 5663 Cherry Ave.
36. Moana: 6560 Long Beach Blvd.
37. Moana Imperial Apartments: 1235 Appleton St.
38. The Reef: 2735 E. Broadway St.
39. Tahitian Village: 1104 Dawson Ave.
40. Tiki: 6641 Hammond Ave.
41. Tradewinds: 801 E. 1st St.
42. Tradewinds: 1659 South St.
43. Tradewinds No. 2: 120 Alamitos Ave.
44. Waikiki: 230 Termino Ave.
45. Waikiki: 1727 Pine Ave.
1984 San Diego Phonebook
46. Bali Hai: 3162 Monroe Ave.
47. Hale Moana: 825 Missouri St.
48. Kailua: 4922 Santa Cruz Ave.
49. Kon-Tiki: 4146 Oregon St.
50. MaiKai Loa: 4360 Iowa St.
51. MaKai: 4276 Altadena Ave.
52. Moana: 7417 Olivetas Ave., La Jolla
53. Nani Kai: 2750 Figueroa Blvd.
54. Tahia: 4639 E. Point Loma Blvd.
55. Tahiti Palms: 4570 Wilson Ave.
56. Tahitian: 1415 Grand Ave.
57. Taiwai Village: 4580 Illinois St.
58. Tiki: 1553 S. 40th St.
59. Tiki: 1066 Tourmaline St.
60. Tiki: 4166 Udall St.
61. Wali Hai: 5163 Long Branch Ave.
1962 Santa Ana Phonebook
62. Royal Hawaiian: 2313 Center
1960 Fullerton Phonebook
63. Bali Hai: 2017/2025 E. Whiting Ave.
1963 Anaheim Phonebook
64. Ana Lanai: 1136 W. Fay Lane
65. Hawaiian: 1650 W. Pampas Lane
66. Kona Gardens: 205 S. Western
67. Mauna Loa Gardens: 1531/1541 E. La Palma Ave.
68. Samoan: 1675 W. Pampas Lane
69. Tahitian Gardens: W. Ronneya Drive & N. West
1966 Anaheim Phonebook
70. Lakewood Lanai: 8840 Lindell, Downey
71. Nani-Loa Isle: 217 S. Knott Ave.
72. Tradewinds: 2131 S. Mallul Dr.
1966 Orange County Phonebook
73. Bali Hai Gardens: 521 S. Lyon, Santa Ana
74. Beachcomber: 533 Victory Ave., San Clemente
75. Blue Lagoon: 1201 S. Gilbert, Fullerton
76. Mauna Loa Gardens: 1531 E. La Palma, Anaheim
222 W. Fir, Brea
1100 N. Lemon, Fullerton
1311 E. Washington Pl., Santa Ana
77. Mauna Loa: 1223 Evergreen, Fullerton
78. Mauna Loa: 1300 Las Riendas Dr., La Habra
79. Na Moku Aloha: 1959 Maple, Costa mesa
80. Tahitian: 1800 E. Heim, Orange
81. Tiki-Hai: 8052 Larson, Garden Grove
82. Kings Kauii: 1602 N. King, Santa Ana
1971 Orange County Phonebook
83. Aloha: 9632 Ball Rd., Anaheim
84. Kona Sands: 2456 W. Orangethorpe, Fullerton
85. Mauna Loa Hidden Village: 3131 Laurel, Fullerton
86. Mouna Kea Gardens: 3601 W. Orange, Anaheim
87. Samoan: 1675 W. Pampas Lane., Anaheim
88. Tiki Loa: 217 S. Knott, Anaheim
89. Tropical Isle: 2406 Commwealth, Fullerton
90. Samoan: 320 Guineda Lane, Anaheim
[ Edited by: zulumagoo 2005-09-10 17:24 ]
